CJ7 Build Part 2 aka Stopping the Flopping

[dirtman13]

The rear is on the ground. Brake lines are installed on the axle, ARB line is installed, EVAP canister is in, and I finished putting the sending unit which I had to modify in the tank and got it installed.

Calipers and rotors are from a 77 Chevy K20.


Got a little of the tire exposed. Should have no problems with stability.

Still need to cut the wheel wells.

I solved the issue with the heim on the pitman arm binding.

Cut the side off the front bumper to help with the approach plus lost 20 more pounds.

[aw12345]

Well Sir, I would say you made some pretty darn good progress. Looking really good Chuck.
You might just get it ready for that fun Moab trip

[RAT]

That looks great Chuck. Doesn't progress feel good? All painted and everything too. You're way ahead of me now, I'm sure you'll be rolling way befre me. Congrats!

[NAILER341]

This thing is sure taking shape.

[inVERt'D]

That is really starting to look like one killer CJ! Great work!

[dirtman13]

Thanks guys. Today was a good day. Starting to feel like I'm making progress. The front should be on the ground in the next two weeks.

[provelogear]

Really making some good progress!

[xjkevin]

lookin really clean Chuck, can't wait to see ya on the trail!

[USMC 0369]

[COLOR="Sienna"]Cannot wait to see you wheeling this thing Chuck! Plus, can't wait to steal whatever I can (ideas, not tires).[/COLOR]

[GP4Play]

Cut the side off the front bumper to help with the approach plus lost 20 more pounds.

It looks like a CJ again!! And almost on all fours to?

[dirtman13]

While you guys were out having fun I stayed home to get a little more done on the project.

Got the rear uppers covered inside the cab.
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Still trying to shed some weight I contacted Gerald and wanted to see if the Savvy YJ aluminum corners would fit on my CJ. I was pretty sure they would fit and they did. Bolted right up with no modifications other then redrilling the holes for the new corners. My original steel corners weighed 37 lbs. each. These bad boys only weighed 13 lbs. each after cutting the wheel wells. I did add wheel flares to try to cover the wheels a little which brought the weight up to 27 lbs. Still came out ahead and saved 68 total lbs.

[aw12345]

Coming along nicely Chuck, but ya still missed out on a nice day on the rocks and in the gopher hole, that to me was the coolest thing

[xjkevin]

excellent work Chuck, you'v gone farther than i was able to go, sheet metal work is not my thing,

[bails85]

those aluminum corners look bad ass with the tube fenders. u did a clean job on those by the way.

[dirtman13]

Thanks Guys

excellent work Chuck, you'v gone farther than i was able to go, sheet metal work is not my thing,

It's not mine either. Took a little longer then it should have. I kept burning holes in the 16 gauge stuff. The center tunnel is going to be a real challenge.