95 cj m416 build

[95cj]

I started with a project that Matt from the forum had. The wife surprised me with it. That's a long story. Here's what it looked like when I got it home.

 

[95cj]

Then I got to work wire wheelin the the surface rust on the inside of the tub. Matt had most of the paint striped off already.

 

[95cj]

Then i moved onto the frame. I added 1 more crossbrace and had to narrow the axle about 4". I just cut the axle in half then bolted it in place and marked where they met and cut 1 side. Then sleeved the inside of the axle tube and welded it all together.

 

[95cj]

Finished up all the welding and took it apart and started the painting.

 

[95cj]

2 coats of PPG Durathane later I put the axle back under the frame and wired up the lights.

 

[95cj]

After the frame was done I moved back to the tub. I pounded out a few of the bad dents but left the smaller ones. I figured this thing is a 1962 it just adds character(I got lazy). Then started the 2 coats of Durathane white.

 

[95cj]

Then I mounted the tub on frame and masked it off to apply the bed liner.

 

[95cj]

I had new fenders made cause the original ones were pretty beat up. Now she was ready to use but far from done. I made some bows for the canvas top out of 1/2" pvc, worked out perfect till I can make a hard cover.

 

[Matt]

Dude! I found your missing crossmember in the garage while I was working on my trailer this weekend!
I dont know how it didnt get in the pile with the rest of the parts.

 

[Hill Bill E.]

C'mon Matt, we all know you were holding out parts on him! :elkgrin:

Glad to see your old project getting some life!

 

[95cj]

Oh well i had some spare square tubing that I used. You can use that one on yours.

 

[VanIsle_Greg]

Let me see if I have this correct... your wife bought this for you?

If yes, please go giver he a hug from all of us, she's awesome!

 

[95cj]

You are correct sir she did buy it for me as a early birthday gift. She is pretty awesome . She also suggested we just load up the trailer and leave for this week that I'm off work.

 

[Mark Harley]

Nice trailer, Looks great! Does your wife have a sister?

 

[VanIsle_Greg]

You are correct sir she did buy it for me as a early birthday gift. She is pretty awesome . She also suggested we just load up the trailer and leave for this week that I'm off work.

Keeper.