THE FOLLOWING PICTURES ARE OF MY 1975 CJ5. YES, IT WAS A MESS,BUT I LIKED IT AND WANTED TO KEEP IT FOR OFF ROAD USE. SO I DECIDED TO DO SOMETHING WITH THE RUST WITHOUT SPENDING ALOT OF MONEY FOR A NEW TUB. I TRADED A FRIEND OF MINE FOR THE JEEP, HE USED TO MUD BOG RACE IT . IT RUNS WELL , IT HAS A 304 V8. ENOUGH SAID , ON WITH THE PICTURES THEY WILL BE ON SEVERAL PAGES , TOO MANY PICTURES ON ONE PAGE MAKES IT LOAD SLOW FOR THE MODEM USERS. |
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HERE IS THE START ,PRETTY RUSTY AND A RIGGED UP MESS |
OUTSIDE VIEW JUST A TOY 2 WAS THE NAME |
SOME OF THE RUST HOLES |
I CUT OUT THE RUST THE WHOLE FLOOR IS GONE |
STARTED WELDING IN NEW STEEL THAT IS 6 INCH CHANNEL THE LOWER IS 2 INCH CHANNEL |
WELDING BRACES |
BOLTED TO FIREWALL |
A GOOD WAY TO BEND METAL CHEAP A COUPLE PAIRS OF VISE GRIPS AND A PIECE OF CHANNEL |
SEE, IT WORKED GREAT |
INSTALLING NEW FLOOR BOARD METAL |
PAINTING NEW FLOOR BOARD METAL |