Ahole Fabs Operation Turd Polish

[RAT]

Well, It's almost done. I can't believe how long it takes to get parts for these things sometimes. The owner decided to replace the suspension parts (springs, shackles, plates and bushings) and add turn signals and windshield. The windshield is in and looks great. Found a local guy to cut the glass for me. Picking up new tires and wheels later today (thanks Daniel). If Morris 4x4 comes through with the latest parts order I'll have some after pics to post up next weekend. Then it goes back to the owner... for now.

[daniel_buck]

he gonna leave the wheels OD green? or paint them? Can't wait to see photos

[vwtipeii]

pictures.... pictures... pictures...

[RAT]

I am finally going to get this CJ back to it's owner, for a little while anyway. Still a lot to do to get her totally reliable. But as for now, this is what she looks like after all new leaf springs and shackles, shocks, brakes, new tires and wheels (thanks Daniel) rebuilt carb, tune up and fluids changed, welded cracks all over the frame, new tail lights and turn signals, removing the auxilliary fuel tank, adding a locking latch to the glove box, and new windshield and seal, adjustments to brakes and steering, a dusting of OD green from a rattle can and a host of other little doo dads... EDIT: Oh and I forgot, the damn frame is bent too! Never a dull moment...


dun dun dun008 by MJR RAT, on Flickr


dun dun dun007 by MJR RAT, on Flickr


dun dun dun006 by MJR RAT, on Flickr


dun dun dun005 by MJR RAT, on Flickr


dun dun dun004 by MJR RAT, on Flickr


dun dun dun003 by MJR RAT, on Flickr


dun dun dun002 by MJR RAT, on Flickr


dun dun dun001 by MJR RAT, on Flickr

Loading her on a trailer now... Bye bye CJ.

[Jason]

Nice work Kurt. I should have you work on my Jeep.
Oh yea.

You need another hobby

[6spdYJ]

Only has tool notches on the passenger side?

[RAT]

Farm implement. It's the civilian version. I found a manual online that describes how to hook up the PTO to run augers, snow plow blades, front loader and back hoe. AND... you run a water pump of up to 250 GPM off the PTO as well, for irrigating fields don't cha noo...

[RAT]

dun dun dun001 by MJR RAT, on Flickr

Loading her on a trailer now... Bye bye CJ.

Man, I really need to just disappear that damn bumper...

[aw12345]

That bumper is beyond fuggly, needs the stock bumper, those look so much better

[alittleoff]

That is a nice freshen up. Makes me wish I still had my '43 GPW, oh well.

[RAT]

Yep, Americans were much smaller back then

One of the main reasons these were so small was to pack a maximum amount of them on the liberty ships that delivered them overseas. Ease of transport and maneuverability. No creature comforts. But in this girls case she was meant for a farm, not a battle

[GP4Play]

Man, I really need to just disappear that damn bumper...

That has to be ugliest bumper, a piece of 2x4 channel would look good

[6spdYJ]

A chopped YJ bumper would look great.

[daniel_buck]

agree on the bumpers, they need to go They can't be the stock bumpers, can they?

Looks good otherwise! I'm jealous of that glove box, I wish mine had one!

What's keeping the tail gate closed?

[RAT]

agree on the bumpers, they need to go They can't be the stock bumpers, can they?

Not even close. Looks like it was used to pull a really heavy trailer, and the front bumper has all kinds of tabs that were cut off, so probably a winch or a snow plow or something.

What's keeping the tail gate closed?

Super glue... It's wedged. The tub is tweaked and the frame is bent.