project cj 4a jeep

[aroma]

well thought i better here
i have a 1976 cj jeep lenghtened chassis with a deck on it and fibreglass cab
so far I have removed the deck wash (twice) and built a A frame to move it around I am thinking:
750 x 16 tyres
50mm spring lift or spring over ??????? suggestions
have located another tub well turn it on wellside /longwheel base jeep
rollbar over cab
rebuild orginal f head engine
fit winch
rewire and add a few lights
paint a nice blue
in the next three months (or so)
and doing it all so nothing needs cert
also disc brake ex suzkui staight bolt up i've been told

[aroma]

well I have been slowly working on this
have loosened most bolts for removal
got a key for door lock
made new set of ht leads(yes made) hade some lead wire at work
started making hayman reese type tow hich/recovery point have to work out on how to attach
should be picking up donor body but weather supose to be crap in dunedin and most of NZ
last but not least stuffed spare water pump trying to rebuild (I need a smaller hammer 4lb to big)
de rusted some of the chassis removed and cleaned doubler plates and under sealed what I've cleaned
tried to sort out for roll bar but nothing confirmed any have been told needed to cert ?
cant get it into workshop at work this weekend due to space or lack of bugger

[lilpigzuk]

Pics?

[NJV6]

This is the Jeep he has and is video'd on the farm



It spent the best part of 30 years on our farm at home & it got taken away a few weeks ago. Had ben put into retirement the last 3 years and replaced by a 2.8 Hilux

Found some more!



And with the deck off.

[coxsy]

looks like a good project good luck with it

[aroma]

right crunch time
extended shackles 50mm or a spring over your suggestion pros and cons

[coxsy]

extented is good, spring over high centre of g a bit tippy

[NJV6]

Coils

[aroma]

ok extended shackles it is hope full donor body this weekend tack it together then home for lots more to do
hopefully they arrive tomorrow
rear tow bar nearly finished
getting there slowly

[aroma]

well got donor body cut up and am patching up have cut out the little rust in orginal body and cut back off,removed cab replaced the curvy bit on drivers side have finished tow bar and all the steel work at the back
still waiting on extended shackles but got the rest of the steel I was waiting for and the pipe for the roll cage 40mm od seamless pipe should be strong enough hope i never find out
am currently making plate for the hilift to sit on and working out how to fit the snorkle
need to get home to free up the brakes (read rebuild)and rewire and paint the chassis
but one thing at a time
too cold and to much snow to work on today so spent the day earning brownie points with the missi s

[aroma]

saturday
well went to work sat morning tried to start but wouldn't with a bit of help we got it going I HATE electrics
feeling pissed off hooked up a frame and towed home put in garage removed rear wheels but couldn't get drums off(not winning this weekend)
sunday
while planning what to do next i thought i'll just remove the front guard weeeeelllllllll a couple of hours later
both guards off
grill off/out
radiator out
bonnet off
cab just sitting there
windscreen out
head lights out
grill washed,
flushed radiator and most bits in ute for the steam cleaner to clean
BUT found more dirt and rust in body so when I can back off to work with a date with the steam cleaner and grinder
still feeling better as looks like some thing is happening
but the list is still growing

[aroma]

well still going
towed back to work this morning for a date with steam cleaner then take the body off
have welded the two bodies together looks long but still shorter than the navara
have sitting on garage floor
both drive shafts
heater
seats
wiring loom
all drums and brake cyl inc master
steering wheel
cab/doors
windscreen frame
bonnet
grill
radiator
and everything else i could remove its a big pile
will get chassis home and paint and replace all brake lines and start putting things back on then rewire the wiring loom and get road legal (reg on hold)
all before christmas!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


or should i just go out to the looney bin now
Warren

[aroma]

heeeeeeee heeee the boss is away and the jeep at work
I think all patches done and got the body off today steam clean it all tomorrow and bring chassis home for brakes,repiping and paint,tidy up the under side of the body then underseal and hopefully start painting the body then all back together
its a bloody big pile in the garage at the moment and somes at work
getting closer to on the road I think

[NJV6]

Pic's man, pics!

[aroma]

still cant figgerit out
could you post themif i emailed them
ps the are on their way

[NJV6]

Go to Photobucket.com

Create an account.
Resize your pictures to 600 x 450

Upload the pictures
then copy and paste the img file onto the post here on ORE

[aroma]

Hi have opened and loaded photos in photo bucket still cant move them b*&%*@# computers but if you look up cj41jeep in photo bucket you should find my photos
I am still tring to post them here heres hoping

on topic
have finshed undersealing the chassis and removed brke line for replacement some of them nearly rusted thru?
and have found a leaky diff seal so the work continues

[xj]

Niiiice work!

[TJ]

Just linked a few for you. Nice work.

[aroma]

thanks tj
don't look anything like that at the moment but doing a little bit every day

[aroma]

hi all
still going got the brake shoes back from the relinging place today farwk cost more than they guessed but still done for a long time i hope have started paint diffs and other bits but then the bomb shell might be out of work before christmas so better get move on with body and roll bar while still have access to all the gear free and try to get painted have to put widcsreen frame and cab on to do snorkle and roll bar so into it this weekend if not at hamner as marshall

[aroma]

well a little more bog to go then out comes the spray gun
"found" some hi build,primer and green two pack top coat at work today guess wot colour its going to be????
under seal all done welding all done all seams filled with construction adhesive to seal them
chassis and diffs under sealed
seat fixed was cracked
brakes and brake lines all fitted will bleed next week,started but one flare leaks
swing away wheel carrier modded and fitting rear light and number plate and light
the list of to do getting smaller and the pile of painted bits growing
christmas fast approaching

[aroma]

think I have worked out how to put photos up


"i'm not slow everyone is a bit quicker than me"
humph bit big but its my bling bling part of the jeep

[coxsy]

looks good

[aroma]

this is what a toplis jeep looks like

got some undercoat and hibuild on today then it fell off the trailer it was sitting on when moving inside and put a gouge in the hibuild it was about 3mm thick but will sand tomorrow and put more on hoping to have top coat on by friday then let harden for a couple of days then put back together
unless murphy pokes his little head up totaly on the cards
have chasis on the wheels and off axle stands and put tow point for the a frame on and the first recovery hook and both rear shockies with a nice coat of red paint

the bit i added
sorry no painted photos left the camera at home

[aroma]

the undercoated grill and the rest of the body etc the same colour at the moment will be green tomorrow night all going well
the body with just the hibuild I like this stuff it hides most of the imperfections then just sand backtill smooth in some places could be 2mm+ thick all out of the spray gun

the body inside 1/2 hibuild and under coat

this feels like I'm making some progress at last

[turoa]

that looks pretty cool nice work. you should leave the top off

[NJV6]

What have you done to the Red Jeep!

Looks good man.

Is that the same front body? If it is I see you put the arch back in on the drivers side door frame - made it easier to get in and out of in Gummies and leggings!

[yeti]

[quote="aroma
swing away wheel carrier ..........do u need the rest of the carrier warren the bit that it all clips on to..still on my truck if ya want it....,jeeps lookin good ,nice work mate....

[aroma]

yeti i think i will but when your ready I have plenty of other things to do

njv6 yep put the archy thing back in and is not the red jeep any more




green jeep no 2
have the diffs sealed up
going to put back together on sunday still painting little bits at home

turoa top will prob go on and off but only once roll bar/cage installed and like my head attached to my sholders!
and let the jigsaw puzzle start