Simple'72CJ
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- Sep 4, 2021
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I figured I'm far along enough on this thing that it'd be worth starting a thread and it not seem too painfully slow. On the old forum I did a build thread on my Cj5 in the hardcore section, "Project FIGJAM". I've been jeepin the rig for a couple years now and always tinkering on it but wanted another project to keep me busy and from tearing it apart again. My dad has always been a passenger and just recently has been tagging along more and more on snow runs. After a lot of talking he finally said he wouldn't mind having a rig to go tool around the mountains in. He said he would fund majority of the build as long as it didn't get too outta hand lol The plans were to build something that wasn't too over the top and to keep it relatively low budget while still being very capable and comfortable. Initially, he was wanting to build a scout 800, but finding one decent enough to start with for a reasonable price proved to be very difficult. Long story short, I found a '68 Commando about 5 hrs away so I loaded up the trailer and headed that direction.
Motor was already pulled and had the factory 3 speed with dana 20 dangling off the crossmember. Body was pretty straight with only a couple dings here and there a rust as usual in the floor boards. All the glass was intact other than the cracked front windshield. All in all, I was very happy with the rig so loaded it up and pulled it home!
The Day I got it back to my place. June 24th, 2021
Motor was already pulled and had the factory 3 speed with dana 20 dangling off the crossmember. Body was pretty straight with only a couple dings here and there a rust as usual in the floor boards. All the glass was intact other than the cracked front windshield. All in all, I was very happy with the rig so loaded it up and pulled it home!
The Day I got it back to my place. June 24th, 2021