I started with a project that Matt from the forum had. The wife surprised me with it. That's a long story. Here's what it looked like when I got it home.
95 cj m416 build
I started with a project that Matt from the forum had. The wife surprised me with it. That's a long story. Here's what it looked like when I got it home.
Last edited by 95cj; 08-28-2012 at 03:11 AM.
Then I got to work wire wheelin the the surface rust on the inside of the tub. Matt had most of the paint striped off already.
Then i moved onto the frame. I added 1 more crossbrace and had to narrow the axle about 4". I just cut the axle in half then bolted it in place and marked where they met and cut 1 side. Then sleeved the inside of the axle tube and welded it all together.
Finished up all the welding and took it apart and started the painting.
2 coats of PPG Durathane later I put the axle back under the frame and wired up the lights.
After the frame was done I moved back to the tub. I pounded out a few of the bad dents but left the smaller ones. I figured this thing is a 1962 it just adds character(I got lazy). Then started the 2 coats of Durathane white.
Then I mounted the tub on frame and masked it off to apply the bed liner.
I had new fenders made cause the original ones were pretty beat up. Now she was ready to use but far from done. I made some bows for the canvas top out of 1/2" pvc, worked out perfect till I can make a hard cover.
Observer
Dude! I found your missing crossmember in the garage while I was working on my trailer this weekend!
I dont know how it didnt get in the pile with the rest of the parts.
Oath Keeper
C'mon Matt, we all know you were holding out parts on him!
Glad to see your old project getting some life!
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