Jeep cj7 83 right hand drive 4x4 5 sp british export - part II

[certifiablejeep]

So, the seat is rigid mounted now and I am working on some mounts for the 2 holes I had to drill in the back... but then with the storage box, the same thing, I want screw in mounts.
I think I have some old body mounts or perhaps a old firewall around that I can steel some battery mounts from.

I also found a decent wiper bottle that needs a motor and the overflow... not sure if the overflow will work with the 360, but I found one.

Dave, where was the overflow setup?

cb

 

[Dave The Sparky]

Overflow??? Expansion tank i would call it and mine never had one but it should be sat above the engines ignition module on the passengers side fender, possibly where they are on the LHD ones as the recessed bit on the bottle sits over the ECU.
If you have the original fender you will find the holes line up to the bottle.

 

[certifiablejeep]

Overflow??? Expansion tank i would call it and mine never had one but it should be sat above the engines ignition module on the passengers side fender, possibly where they are on the LHD ones as the recessed bit on the bottle sits over the ECU.
If you have the original fender you will find the holes line up to the bottle.

I figured that is where it would go, just figured I would ask... no ECU on this one and no original fenders, they were beyond repair as most of this was.
Heading home in a bit to get out after it again and figure out how to mount the rest of the bits and parts in the rear... back on the firewall this weekend I believe.

cb

 

[gazzo]

That back seat is perfect. Is that a new cover or just a very good seat?

 

[certifiablejeep]

It is just a very nice seat. I got a set a while back and I had a single front. I kept a full set and sold the single front.
They all need to be cleaned up and scrubbed as they have some grime on them, but all in all, it is a nice set.
Still looking for a nice center console in nutmeg that isn't going to break the bank... I have everything else to put it back together.
The center console I have is ok, but no lock/key and a lot of wear.

cb

 

[spankrjs]

I also found a decent wiper bottle that needs a motor and the overflow... not sure if the overflow will work with the 360, but I found one.


cb

Looks great, fantastic job on this project

I use a stock, 6 cylinder overflow tank with my 350, works fine

 

[certifiablejeep]

So, I was goign through pictures and I saw this

Has an overflow bottle attached to the grille support rod. I have to dig it out and see if that was original, I would think not.

cb

 

[certifiablejeep]

OK, been working on it here and there, but just haven't had time to update things.

Seat and trunk box mounted and ready to roll

Wiper Fluid Bottle mounting

Tons of grinding, more welding, and fixing holes

Continued....

 

[certifiablejeep]

Yes, in the first pictures, that is actually some grass showing through, it is supposed to be 50 today and rainy, so it should melt some more.

Other side holes filled

One more patch piece for an area that was rotten

Humidity forced me to put some ZeroRust on after I sanded and ground and cleaned and, wait, where am I?

I hope to have the fixes all welded in and the whole tub ZeroRust under, then paint on top of it and then flip it for body work and more finish welding on the firewall.

I am all done welding on the floor area, just some small touch ups and some body work.

cb

 

[Randyzzz]

Really nice. Lots of work, looking great!

 

[Polarfire]

Looking fantastic!

 

[certifiablejeep]

Me and my little helper just returned from the store to get some paint and materials for the underside.
She said she wanted it to be pink, so that took some convincing.
I will finish up the welding tonight and undercoat it and then paint it green and seal it all up hopefully by the end of the weekend.
Work has kept me busy full days and overnights this week and also nightly meetings for other things, so no more work on it...

cb

 

[certifiablejeep]

Finished the last of the repairs underneath

First coats of ZeroRust

Seeing what the color will look like on the firewall

Jeep part hunting

Founds a steering wheel for this Jeep

Awesome find with a parts Jeep.

And finally the color goes on, I need to do another coat and clear it, but that is it in all its glory.

cb

 

[Bad Karma]

Looks good! Love the over spray on the underside of the "Jeep" stamp

 

[jammer1]

Bright green, can't wait go see the sides painted. Be interesting to see with rims (what kind and color) with tires.

 

[certifiablejeep]

Bright green, can't wait go see the sides painted. Be interesting to see with rims (what kind and color) with tires.

Rims will be original restored OEM white waggies w/striped and 31x10.5x15 BFG's... same one in the pics when I tore it down... I kinda put the cart before the horse when I did the wheels first, then the Jeep

It is why I have rollers on there that I don't care about... I took off the whites and have them safely stored far away fro

cb

 

[jims chop shop]

I like the color CB, what was the motivation for the color
Sorry if I missed it somewhere in the thread

 

[certifiablejeep]

I like the color CB, what was the motivation for the color
Sorry if I missed it somewhere in the thread

Original was green, so I went with more of a British racing Green theme... I will see how it goes with the Renegade stripes as well and see how that looks.
It was hit or miss, not sure how it will look in the sun, but I am happy that we are onto body work and not metal work anymore!!!

cb

 

[jims chop shop]

You got mad skills !

 

[jammer1]

Going to be a nice combo (wheels and green). Like the original style Wagon or the style with the circle's instead of the triangles. I just like the older style rim with the older jeeps.