DaveB
Long Jeep Fan
- Location
- Holladay, Utah
I am fixing up an old 72 CJ5 for a friend. It was a California model that was originally owned by an actor on General Hospital who grew up in Coalville (and was a friend of my friend). It was modified by Conferr and has one of their original metal decals on it. From what I have seen so far they added skid plates, roll cage, swing away tire carrier, dual gas tanks, corner and rocker protectors. This thing has been sitting out in a field for 20 years so it needs a bunch of parts. I did get the motor (304) to turn over by squirting gas in it but the carb is gummed up and I am rebuilding it. It was parked because of tranny problems (T15). Here is a list of what I need as far as I know now, let me know if you have any of these parts that you will sell (or know of someone who may have them):
The crazy thing about this CJ is that even with 20 years in the weather it has less rust than any of my Jeeps did when I started on them.
Lights - front side marker lights and wiring Rear light housings (round)
Body - front fenders
Seats, seat belts - (twenty years in the field has done these in)
Dash - speedometer, switches, and most likely wiring
Tranny - T15 or even a T18 if someone has a good CJ version
Body rubber mounts - originals are just pieces of flat rubber, looking to upgrade
Gas tank rear - not sure but if it looks anything like the carb it needs to be replaced. front tank is missing
Tires - 31-10.5-15 You should see the old ones
ebrake cables - old ones rusted solid
disk brakes from a newer CJ ?
master cylinder manual brakes
Battery and battery cables
Most likely more as I uncover more issues
The crazy thing about this CJ is that even with 20 years in the weather it has less rust than any of my Jeeps did when I started on them.
Lights - front side marker lights and wiring Rear light housings (round)
Body - front fenders
Seats, seat belts - (twenty years in the field has done these in)
Dash - speedometer, switches, and most likely wiring
Tranny - T15 or even a T18 if someone has a good CJ version
Body rubber mounts - originals are just pieces of flat rubber, looking to upgrade
Gas tank rear - not sure but if it looks anything like the carb it needs to be replaced. front tank is missing
Tires - 31-10.5-15 You should see the old ones
ebrake cables - old ones rusted solid
disk brakes from a newer CJ ?
master cylinder manual brakes
Battery and battery cables
Most likely more as I uncover more issues
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