Restoring my fathers old hunting Jeep

[JohnL48]

My brain hurts

 

[JohnL48]

Just got my original CJ seats back from upholster. Nice job

 

[JohnL48]

I know you all are losing sleep

 

[JohnL48]

So the original has tank was in pretty good shape. I filled 1/2 with toilet bowl cleaner and water for a few days. That wiped out the rust and dirty gas residue but also showed me some pin holes in the bottom. I drained it patched the holes with JB weld, filled it again and no leaks. I then got some tank sealer for it. Got her in today, just need some new lines

Put in a dome light switch too

 

[JohnL48]

Got the fuel lines in. Now I can start it without blowing myself up

Put in a filter. My $10.00 Ebay find

Also finished the wiring and it all works... go figure

 

[JohnL48]

Picked up a couple of 1157 bulb sockets for the parking lights. Of course they are so cheap most of the tabs broke off when I pushed it thru the hole. Thank God for JB weld

Got the shaft all painted up

New gasket and pinion seal next

 

[swat1018]

Ha Ha, you're painting the drive shaft! Come on man, this is a restoration! Admit it!

 

[JohnL48]

Ha Ha, you're painting the drive shaft! Come on man, this is a restoration! Admit it!

Define restoration :-/

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[cutman]

Amazing.

 

[JohnL48]

Some sheet metal work to mount the siren

 

[Triple C]

Can't wait to see this sweet ride when it's all done.

 

[dogghr]

Quite some talent and patience you have young man. Sweet. If my garage wasn't already maxed with toys, we'd be talking. Gettin a evil eye from someone as I type this. Thanks for showing.

 

[JohnL48]

The deeper you dig ......... looks like she suffered a broken axle during her long life

 

[JohnL48]

That time of year again

 

[JohnL48]

 

[JohnL48]

Back in the sunshine with the original seats back in

Now what to do with my aftermarket seats hmmmm

 

[JohnL48]

My mind never stops. I decided to go a different route with the gauges

Shes not impressed

 

[JohnL48]

Dash is painted now hopefully I can wrap up the electrical phase of this tomorrow

 

[JohnL48]

Got a lot accomplished today

Although I didn't start the truck to test yet, fuel and volt gauges seem to work, oil gauge pins to highest reading when key is on. Not sure if that will change when started. Lights all work as they should. Indicator light top left is high beam, top right will be amp light

The biggest headache is this choke cable I got from Kaiser Willys, it didn't come with the clip that holds it tight to the dash and I can't find anything that works. Also headlight switch knob from same place the threads are wrong. Grrr

 

[JohnL48]

Pretty much got the dash and wiring finished up. Holes with yellow wires are for turn signal indicator lights that didn't come in yet. Next, brakes and exhaust