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Importantly, the allure of buying a project jeep can be romantic. The reality of restoring a jeep can be quite different, expensive and overwhelming without the right tools and resources. So, tread carefully when purchasing a "project". If you have any concerns about buying a vintage jeep, or run across a scam, feel free to contact me for help, comments or concerns .
The image on the Ad was a bit dark, so I lightened up. I don’t see a Jeep, but I do see smoke.
“I have a 1942 willys jeep army needs restored and title good project motor turns over will have pics up soon”
Once again, I’ve been searching the internet. The newest quest for information involves brake line sizes. Specifically, as I posted a few days ago, I pulled brakes lines and a combo valve from a late 80s Cherokee.
One of the things I didn’t realize initially was that the front brakes lines are 3/16″ while the rear line is 1/4″. The question I had was, does that matter? After some searching, I landed on the Hotrodders site where readers discussed this issue. The nut of the discussion was that this should not be an issue and, in fact, has been done on many newer vehicles….
When I built my last jeep, I removed the wiring from a totaled Chevy Vega. Using schematics I copied at a library, I was able to sort out the wires and hook everything together. This time, I don’t have a wrecked Vega in the driveway. Moreover, I didn’t want to spend the time at the junkyard pulling one out of a wrecked vehicle. So, I made the decision to purchase a kit.
My first thought was to use a Painless Wiring Kit, but they seemed to be few and far between on Craigslist. So, I figured that I’d have to buy a new wiring kit. When I looked at the price of a new Painless Kit, I thought the price was a little high, so I turned to ebay to see what was available.
While doing some research on brakelines, I came across certifiablejeep.com, a website that appears to mostly follow CJ-5s and CJ-7s. There’s some good information on the website.
“This site is dedicated to all that is Jeep. Mostly CJ’s are depicted and discussed on this site, but it isn’t limited to just CJ’s. We have been live now for for a little over 3 years and in that time we have met and talked with many people. The site has grown by leaps and bounds since its inception. It is still geared towards those who want to enjoy the Jeep lifestyle and gain and share knowledge about Jeeps.”
This afternoon I spent some time searching the internet to find some type of vintage mud flaps, without much success. I’m looking for some flexible rubber flaps with some type of 4×4 image or logo on them. Here’s an example of what I had on my last jeep (I should have kept those …).
Here’s a barn find. If the rust situation isn’t bad (and that’s a big if), then this might be a good project. Slim on details.
“call for details after 10 am 586-773-7195 Chuck”
UPDATE: This has been relisted on eBay
It looks like it is sporting some newer springs with some lift, but otherwise is pretty stock. Appears in very good shape as does the trailer.
“This Jeep is in excellent condition! I was going to use this for mountain fun, but decided it was in to good of shape because it is vintage. It runs great and I have had no problems with it. Does leak a little oil. Very quiet and clean! There is a scratch in the paint on the hood. I tried to show this as best I could in the pictures. I bought it from a retired gentleman that had restored it and kept it in garage and so have I. Comes with bikini top, full soft top, hard side doors with matching paint, tow bar, two jeep manuals, an extra gasoline rack, harness seat belts. Tires are in excellent condition and the spare is new. ”
Small wins continue to push Gus forward. This weekend I finished hooking up the transmission lines to the transmission cooler. It’s a good think I pulled the lines apart and double checked them as one had a crack near the entry to the th350. A quick stop at Andy’s Supply in Boise and the crack was taken out and the line repaired (Boy, do they give great service!).
My radiator hoses were a challenge. I stopped in at my local Schucks and wandered back to their radiator hose area. After seeing that none of their hoses would work, I finally selected two that I could cut, bridge and fit. After cutting the hoses and bridging both radiator hoses (inlet and outlet) with a metal tube, I finally got a fit I can live with — however, it’s not a solution I’m thrilled about.
This is one of those situations I’m gonna let digest for a few days while I tackle some work projects and deal with replacing the waterpump on my 540i (which over the last month has seen the thermostat go bad [$100], the alternating belt break [$25], and the waterpump go [$150] — each requiring an online purchase and a week wait).
Don’s got a beautiful CJ-3B that he’s clearly spent a great deal of time building. Only a labor of love would produce details as unique as ‘a 4 barrel with a holley from a scout’. If you don’t see this weekly driver around town, then he’s likely in the the hills of Colorado.
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Here’s a restored CJ-2A out of New Mexico.
“1946 Willys CJ2A, classic Jeep restored to original condition w/careful attention to detail, frame off restoration, every component of drive train rebuilt including the GO DEVIL flat head, L-134 engine, transfer case and transmission, new Spicer fron axle shafts, new brake lines, wheel cylinders and master cylinder, ignition converted to 12 volt solid state, Jeep comes w/open-sided, canvas, trail top and adjustable tow bar, $9500 or best offer.”