Rehab
Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 9:41 am
Since I don't have enough vehicle projects of my own, I solicited a co-worker to let me rehab his junk over the summer 
It's a 1972 CJ-5, and when I got it, she was BONE stock... The current owner has had it for about 12 years, and it's been in a garage for every day of those 12 years. Unfortunately, the previous owner lived on the coast, so the body had some pretty serious rot that he attempted to repair. Most of it was good enough, but some of it just wasn't going to cut it and I had to perform some sheetmetal surgery. Anyhow, the rest of it is basic modifications and repairs:
* new brakes all around
* engine gaskets/seals
* fresh fluids
* 2" Skyjacker suspension lift
* 31" Pro-Comp Xtreme A/T's on 15x8 steelies
* new seats and mounting brackets
* new speedo head and wiring
* rear bumper and tire carrier
* diamond plate dress-up items
There are still a few things he wants me to address, but I was cleaning out the shop over the weekend and decided to snap some pics. It's like a trip down memory lane with this sweetheart...
It's a 1972 CJ-5, and when I got it, she was BONE stock... The current owner has had it for about 12 years, and it's been in a garage for every day of those 12 years. Unfortunately, the previous owner lived on the coast, so the body had some pretty serious rot that he attempted to repair. Most of it was good enough, but some of it just wasn't going to cut it and I had to perform some sheetmetal surgery. Anyhow, the rest of it is basic modifications and repairs:
* new brakes all around
* engine gaskets/seals
* fresh fluids
* 2" Skyjacker suspension lift
* 31" Pro-Comp Xtreme A/T's on 15x8 steelies
* new seats and mounting brackets
* new speedo head and wiring
* rear bumper and tire carrier
* diamond plate dress-up items
There are still a few things he wants me to address, but I was cleaning out the shop over the weekend and decided to snap some pics. It's like a trip down memory lane with this sweetheart...
Wow. Very cool.
