I rebuilt my cj7 for the second time in 2009. Built the CJ7 like I'm building the CJ8 in a different tread. Only difference was I used a rebuilt chevy 350 (built by Engine Factory), a new TDK frame. The body was a fiberglass body the previous owner installed that I repaired the cracks and the boxed steel where the tailgate hinges bolted to. Original plan was to install a new body when the CJ8 build was completed (stress cracks from body drying out are taking it's toll). Problem is in 8 years I've only put 5,000mi. on the jeep. Jeep has never seen snow and the amount of time it's seen ran can be counted on 2 hands. I can't bring myself to drive the jeep in the winter much less in the rain. So last summer I got a idea I want to try. If I put a lot of work into the jeep I'll never drive it (especially in winter snow and salt). Having the CJ8 that's in my tread (https://www.cj-8.com/forum/showthread.php?43650-Never-Ending-Scrambler-Build) in 80% done, I'll have 2 jeeps that I never drive. I'm 56 yrs old and only would have the chance to drive in winter (work 7 days a week in summer, no time to drive) it makes sense to use the cj7 to make a new cj8 with a fiberglass body. Plan is to not go into as much detail so hopefully it will be something I can enjoy driving and not feel guilty about what I'm doing with it. Here's the pics of the cj7.