CJ 5 Build

[redcagepatrol]

why even start with a cj5 if its that far off from what you want?

Logic - blah!!!

[uglyota]

I like it!

[tommy53002]

Logic - blah!!!

With that kind of logic we should all be starting with a tube chassis or be wheeling stock vehicles?

[redcagepatrol]

start with a CJ-7, wrangler, or TJ - something longer with a better(and wider) frame and body rather than cut up and modify a perfectly fine CJ tub and frame...
You can always put the CJ grill and hood on a YJ tub as I did.

[colman]

cj5 and cj7 frames are the same width...

[redcagepatrol]

cj5 and cj7 frames are the same width...

yes, get a YJ or TJ one like I did... mucho better

[redcagepatrol]

build thread:
http://www.tamor.org/forums/showthread.php?t=6982

[tommy53002]

Even if i started with a tj/yj I would end up stretching the wheelbase and cutting up the body so..... and why would i want a wider frame?

[colman]

i agree that yj frames are better but as we all know cj front clips rule

[uglyota]

..... and why would i want a wider frame?

so you could inboard the springs, of course!

[redcagepatrol]

Even if i started with a tj/yj I would end up stretching the wheelbase and cutting up the body so..... and why would i want a wider frame?

I was thinking flat belly when you change to a real t-case but looks like you have a doubler and moved your axle back far enough to have a decent d-shaft. Might work out ok

[colman]

i'm a fan of cj5's, i love mine, build what you want and tell everyone else to go f them selves. just look at flem and his retarded rovers

[redcagepatrol]

rovers are cool! 5's are cool too - not stretched a ton - and if your a midget.

[robertf03]

i'm a fan of cj5's, i love mine, build what you want and tell everyone else to go f them selves. just look at flem and his retarded rovers

yeah those 3" lift springs were a hell of a build on mine, not sure if anyones built something that extreme before

[agjohn02]

i agree that yj frames are better but as we all know cj front clips rule

as long as you do the required work to make it look good.

so you could inboard the springs, of course!

so you don't have to outboard the springs, you mean?