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FollowMyRuts · 09-09-2009, 04:44 PM

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...

09-09-2009, 04:44 PM	#1
FollowMyRuts That Guy Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Hamilton OH Posts: 23	New to this... 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...