New to this...

[FollowMyRuts]

So this whole "building jeeps" thing is kinda new to me, fourwheeling has pretty much been a life style since i was 12, but never having the chance to build one. Finally Augest of 2009 came and i drove, with my pops, 18 hours round trip to Alabama to pick up our play toy. its a 1982 CJ5. while we only paid 500 bucks for it, the trip down and back was well worth the long drive, crappy weather, arguments and laughs. The jeep has the stock motor that doesnt run and a header. it has 33's and a stock suspension... The floors are rusted threw in some spots, the rocker panals are rusty and the windshiled frame has a few holes in it... 500 bucks still well spent! After finally getting it in the garage, the hood,fenders,grille,windshield, and tub came off, with a case of Coores Light, After breaking a finger, breaking the air compressor and alittle money its finnaly starting to look like a project. We have alot of time ahead of us building and breaking and im sure cursing while we work on this "jeep thing that nobody understands" but hopefully after a long few months it will be the jeep we have been dreaming of. after working on it for as long as we have, well, what seems like a long time only has been a month, ive finally realized what this "jeep thing no one understands" means. although i have alot of hobbies, nothing is as fun as bulding the ultimate 4x4 play toy. so here are some plans we have for it, although its not everything its the majoity

4" inch lift w/ spring over.
1" Body lift
Running 35 inch Super Swampers on Black steel wheels.
Axle swap to a Chevy 3/4 axles.
Axle stretch 4 inchs forward and 4 inchs backwards.
Chevy 350 V8 w/ TH350 or 400 tranny.
Keeping the Dana 300 T-Case but installing a Twinstick Shifter.
8 or 12 point roll cage
2 plastic racing seats w/ 5pt harness.
Pexi-Glass windshield
Soft top w/ doors
Heater, for thoughs cold Ohio mornings
All LED lights except headlights.
Painting it GM Hugger Orange with Metal Flake
03 Wrangler Sahara Bumpers w/ Stinger front bar and a custom rear bumper
A 9500lbs Winch up front and possible a smaller winch mounted in the back, cause hey why not?
Custom Rocker Guards and Tube Fenders.
Trimming the rear fenders.

Its going to take a long while to build, and alot of cash, but with having most of the tools and the know how i cant wait to get the ball rolling on "Project Orange Slice"

Thanks for reading, and if anyone has any suggestions please feel free to post them, im looking at any at this point...

[Coppertop]

Sounds like a good plan.. How bout a few pics ?

Good Luck

Nick

[tjjeepjeep]

Sounds very cool. Pics are always appreciated/looked for/heck expected. We have a few build threads, be sure to post up progress as you make it.

[FollowMyRuts]

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[jeeptom98]

I know what you're going through, I've been working on a '69 since earlier this year and it's been fun (I think) and a challenge. I'm not going as far as you are with all that you have planned just want to get mine driveable. Good Luck.

[boomhauer]

why not go ahead and put 1 tons under it now and link the suspension since odds are you will do it eventually. do it now and save time and money!

[carwash]

"2 plastic racing seats w/ 5pt harness."

All this work and ****ty uncomfortable, unsafe seats?

[JET455]

Glad to see you 2 made it to the Board. Was nice meeting the other week.

[jfiscus]

you guys have been to the benefit, correct? I think I recall seeing that truck around the Trenton area before at least...

Nice find for $500, and a good start to a nice project.

[tjjeepjeep]

you guys have been to the benefit, correct? I think I recall seeing that truck around the Trenton area before at least...


I was thinking that as well...last years if I recall :confused:

[KargoMaster]

I was thinking that as well...last years if I recall :confused:

x3


Nice find... hopefully gas wasn't north of $4 when you went to get it...


I'm a big fan of the Dana 300, but behind a TH400:confused: ...wouldn't it be easier (and cheaper) to keep a 400/NP205 combo connected rather than adapting to the 300??

TH350 = 27 spl output
TH400 = 32 spl output
Dana 300 is 26 spline input

Of course, this is assuming that I recall this info correctly...

why not go ahead and put 1 tons under it now and link the suspension since odds are you will do it eventually. do it now and save time and money!

I do believe that I was the one telling Boomhauer that years ago... as he was "building" an AMC20.
I'm a believer in one-tons, but more influenced by an appropriate weight to power ratio than I used to be...





Also, you had the pic of the frame/engine labeled "ready for rhinoliner" or whatnot... here's just a suggestion... I would get the new engine mounts on before doing that... or at least get the old engine off to make access easier... Have fun!!

:beers:

[carwash]

going to 1 tons in 1 step? unpossible... it is necessary to first build up stock jeep axles, then go with either 1/2 or 4/4 after that, and then move to the 1 tons. I thought this was a rule...

[FollowMyRuts]

Glad to see you 2 made it to the Board. Was nice meeting the other week.


Yes it was, me and pop was talking like, man that guy knows alot! lol. thanks for the help, and i believe we will be down this weekend or next to look at some axle's?

[FollowMyRuts]

"2 plastic racing seats w/ 5pt harness."

All this work and ****ty uncomfortable, unsafe seats?


We're going with plastic cause there cheap, and they are easy to clean. we have a set that we're ordering he vinyl covers for. inless you know of a easier way to fit 5 pt harness on a factory seat :confused:

[FollowMyRuts]

x3


Nice find... hopefully gas wasn't north of $4 when you went to get it...


I'm a big fan of the Dana 300, but behind a TH400:confused: ...wouldn't it be easier (and cheaper) to keep a 400/NP205 combo connected rather than adapting to the 300??

TH350 = 27 spl output
TH400 = 32 spl output
Dana 300 is 26 spline input

Of course, this is assuming that I recall this info correctly...



I do believe that I was the one telling Boomhauer that years ago... as he was "building" an AMC20.
I'm a believer in one-tons, but more influenced by an appropriate weight to power ratio than I used to be...





Also, you had the pic of the frame/engine labeled "ready for rhinoliner" or whatnot... here's just a suggestion... I would get the new engine mounts on before doing that... or at least get the old engine off to make access easier... Have fun!!

:beers:

The more i think about it, we're going with a TH350 tranny. the 400 is friggin long. and the tranny now looks in bad shape.

[FollowMyRuts]

you guys have been to the benefit, correct? I think I recall seeing that truck around the Trenton area before at least...

Nice find for $500, and a good start to a nice project.

Sure have, went last year and this year. I think its an awesome show and you guys do a heck of a show for people who new to the sport or looking for ideas for there toys. although i didnt win the winch this year.....bummer!! :D

[FollowMyRuts]

x3


Also, you had the pic of the frame/engine labeled "ready for rhinoliner" or whatnot... here's just a suggestion... I would get the new engine mounts on before doing that... or at least get the old engine off to make access easier... Have fun!!

:beers:

I plan on putting on a 1inch body lift as well, and taking everything completly off. the gas tank and lines are now off, just need the motor/tranny off and start cleaning it up. I'd like to get the body painted before winter since its been the perfect weather for it these last few weeks.

[superjeep]

CJ-5 + 350/400/205 = driveshaft sticking out back of the jeep. It would look like a jeep with a rear pto.

Shawn

[Trigger]

"2 plastic racing seats w/ 5pt harness."

All this work and ****ty uncomfortable, unsafe seats?
I'd have to agree with carwash on this one. If you're going to put all that time and money into, why not go with a good set of suspension seats. You can use 5-pt harnesses with them and your comfort level will increase 10-fold. Your arse and back will thank you for it.

[FollowMyRuts]

CJ-5 + 350/400/205 = driveshaft sticking out back of the jeep. It would look like a jeep with a rear pto.

Shawn

After looking into it, i've realized a 400 tranny is alot bigger then the 350, so we're going with a 350/TH350 and keeping the Dana 300 Tcase. although a rear PTO.... sike. lol

[FollowMyRuts]

I'd have to agree with carwash on this one. If you're going to put all that time and money into, why not go with a good set of suspension seats. You can use 5-pt harnesses with them and your comfort level will increase 10-fold. Your arse and back will thank you for it.

So you can use regular seats out of any jeep? or spend the money and buy the expensive seats?