My new project

[waterwelldude]

My little girl standing next to her (my) newest project.
It has a bit of rust that will need to plasmaed out and replaced.
On the plus side it has a nice 350 Chevy already in it.
So far it seems mechanical sound, now all I need is a gas tank. Someone tried to patch the tank with some screws and bondo, yea it leaks.

 

[Chris]

that thing is freakin sweet. do you have any doors or top for it?

 

[waterwelldude]

It has a soft top and doors, but the braces that hold the top up were lost some time ago. I'm going to find a hard top for it after the body work is done.

 

[havasu]

That is nice WWD. Cute little one to boot!

 

[Chris]

Let me know if you need any parts, I may have stuff laying around you can have.

 

[waterwelldude]

Thank you havasu, shes going to be alot of work. I don't think you ever stop trying to makem better, and then they up and move out on ya.
The jeep will be fun too....lol



Chris, I could use a gas tank....lol

 

[havasu]

Na, you never lose your beautiful daughter, you just gain a SOB who doesn't want to get a job!

 

[Chris]

I can't help you on the tank seeing how I need mine.

 

[Otahyoni]

She's got a little Cap'n in her...

 

[Boiler-COmparison]

Some new wheels and a paint job and you would have one nice looking jeep. Keep the pics coming on your progress.

 

[Chris]

Any updates? My jeep has been sitting in the garage with a broken U-bolt for a month. I am lazy.

 

[waterwelldude]

Im some-what lazy myself..lol
I did paint it flat black, doesn't show the rust as bad...
Found me a gas tank and got it going, maken sure it is mechanically sound, sofar sogood.
I am on the hunt for some 40" tires and wheels.
With a 350 sbc as a power plant, my one concern are them small u-joints.
My last jeep had 36's with a 258ci and did real good for me.

I will keep yall up dated. cant wait to get them big ol tares on there..woohoo

 

[Chris]

So any pictures of her all cleaned up?

 

[waterwelldude]

Man, the more I dig into this thing, the more I have to do.
Does anyone have a cj7 body and frame for sale?...lol...no, really.

On a better note. I did get it tagged and insured the other day. Been driven it all over the place.
The motor, trans, and the 4x4 all work great. It just looks like hell.

 

[waterwelldude]

Now all I need is my big tires, and some sheet metal, and we'll be good to go!

 

[Chris]

Lookin good. what are you gonna do with the seats?

 

[waterwelldude]

I will more than likely, recover them. I have some cloth seats I could use, but
I am not so sure about using the cloth ones.
After starting to do some body work, I found more than I hoped it needed.
There is lots of sad patch jobs that have been done through the years.
I am going too have to replace the tub to make it the way I want.

 

[Chris]

Get a YJ tub, they are identical but probably in better shape and easier to come by.

 

[waterwelldude]

That is an idea.
I started looking for info on the net, and found lots of good stuff.
It looks like a simple swap.
Thanks for the suggestion.

 

[Chris]

I know a guy out here that has a 95 tub and frame in perfect condition cheap. Also it's a jeep, it will be like changing the blade on a lawn mower shouldn't take much time at all.