Major Jack
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- City
- Zillah
- State
- Wa
Appreciate your detail. First rate.
The beginning.. the end.... and a fresh start
- Thread starter surfjeepzx
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- City
- Dallas
- State
- tx
BEST BUILD EVER !!..There I said it, going through a build right now, thought I was going over the top...ha ! Your CJ belongs in a museum...how bout you open a restoration shop already, I'm sure you would have a waiting line of customers.
Great Job
Great Job
- City
- Wilbur by the Sea
- State
- FL
Thank you every one, I appreciate the compliments.
Today I worked a little on the tailgate. Tomorrow it's supposed to rain ?? Cold front coming down to sweep away our 78 degree weather. If it will just hold out one more day I can get some stuff done.
Today I worked a little on the tailgate. Tomorrow it's supposed to rain ?? Cold front coming down to sweep away our 78 degree weather. If it will just hold out one more day I can get some stuff done.
- City
- Wilbur by the Sea
- State
- FL
I'm kinda kicking the can back and forth between these two wheels. My axles are the narrow track and in order to run a 10" rim with 3.75" backspacing required, my choices are narrow too.
This steel wheel with the center section where the "D" openings are, repainted copper to match the Jeep. I'm really leaning to this wheel.
Or this aluminum wheel with the silver painted section repainted copper to match the Jeep.
Either wheel will have these tires
This steel wheel with the center section where the "D" openings are, repainted copper to match the Jeep. I'm really leaning to this wheel.
Or this aluminum wheel with the silver painted section repainted copper to match the Jeep.
Either wheel will have these tires
- City
- Columbia
- State
- MO
I agree with Paul.
- City
- Wilbur by the Sea
- State
- FL
My buddy says the same thing. The aluminum wheel was my first choice. Then I kept looking around. I have a ways to go before I drop 1800 clams on the wheel package. I'm going with 5 wheels including the spare so it bumps up the cost.
- City
- stafford
- State
- va
What about OEM steel ( 8" )
Power coated the way you want them
Power coated the way you want them
- City
- Dallas
- State
- tx
Aluminum likely China built, most steelies are 'merican made, plus you retain more of a factory look..... Much cheaper too
- City
- Redmond
- State
- OR
I ran a set of the second wheels for a while. Loved the look, but I went with 8", should of gone with 10". The deeper ones really look nice.
My current new favorite is the Ultra "Tank" wheel, although I hate the center cap...
My current new favorite is the Ultra "Tank" wheel, although I hate the center cap...
- City
- stafford
- State
- va
My current new favorite is the Ultra "Tank" wheel, although I hate the center cap...
for shizzle my nizzle !!
- City
- Wilbur by the Sea
- State
- FL
I want to stay with the 10" wheel like I have now. I like the wide stance it gives the Jeep. The main issue is the narrow track axles. There just isn't that much out there with the offset that I need to maintain a 10" rim.
- City
- Wilbur by the Sea
- State
- FL
I considered everything you mentioned and the steelies are USA made. Both rims are the same price at $109 ea.
- City
- Wilbur by the Sea
- State
- FL
That is pretty fancy like something out of Star Wars. I looked through a lot of the newer styled wheels like those but when I would see one I likes it wasn't available in the size I need.
And I agree on the 10" vs the 8" version of the Nomad wheel. I've seen several offset versions of the wheel and it doesn't appeal to me until it has the deep dish slant look.
I'll figure it out when the time comes. For now I have a lot of stuff to buy and work on before I'm ready to drive it.
- City
- Wilbur by the Sea
- State
- FL
Update time
So this week the weather cooperated and I was able to get a bunch more done.
The dash and glove box, roll bar, and tail gate are painted and installed. Here's some pics of where I'm at now.
Tonight I added some hardware to the tailgate that's not in that pic. Next will be the steering column rehab. After I get that done I should be able to crank her up by the key. Although I still need to get the exhaust system TIG welded before I can let her run for too long. There's still a bunch to do but each day I get a little more accomplished.
So this week the weather cooperated and I was able to get a bunch more done.
The dash and glove box, roll bar, and tail gate are painted and installed. Here's some pics of where I'm at now.
Tonight I added some hardware to the tailgate that's not in that pic. Next will be the steering column rehab. After I get that done I should be able to crank her up by the key. Although I still need to get the exhaust system TIG welded before I can let her run for too long. There's still a bunch to do but each day I get a little more accomplished.
- City
- Wilbur by the Sea
- State
- FL
Also installed some clip nuts so the screws wont back out on the pan.
I took the speedo bezel and glass off and cleaned 30+ years of goo off the face with soap and water. It looks new except for the slight fade of the fluorescent markings. I'll probably attempt the smaller gauges but those bezels are crimped on 360'. Ultimately the plan is to get the SpeedHUt Gauges but they will have to wait. That's why I cut the holes for the clock and tach that weren't there before. You can see the difference in the clarity of the gauges. I don't think I'll be putting the black gauge surround on this dash panel like my old Jeep.
I was watching one of the car shows and one of the sponsors makes radios that look old school on the face but are all new with modern electronics and power output. I would prefer not to cut the dash around the radio as I plan on putting above average tunes in the Jeep.
I took the speedo bezel and glass off and cleaned 30+ years of goo off the face with soap and water. It looks new except for the slight fade of the fluorescent markings. I'll probably attempt the smaller gauges but those bezels are crimped on 360'. Ultimately the plan is to get the SpeedHUt Gauges but they will have to wait. That's why I cut the holes for the clock and tach that weren't there before. You can see the difference in the clarity of the gauges. I don't think I'll be putting the black gauge surround on this dash panel like my old Jeep.
I was watching one of the car shows and one of the sponsors makes radios that look old school on the face but are all new with modern electronics and power output. I would prefer not to cut the dash around the radio as I plan on putting above average tunes in the Jeep.