Figured I'd post some pics up of the 85CJ I have been working on like mad!

Here is the deal, was at R/R getting a new skid for our 12 Rubi and someone had given this 85 CJ in as partial Payment on a JK.

My wife and I had to talk our son (who just returned from his service in the military) into buying (also so he would stop riding along with our 08 or 12 since I hate running a back seat in either out 2-Door JK's).

So, I have been help (ie doing most of the work and funding the impoverished GI Bill student now) for this CJ, but what a joyous father and son project!

Off the trailer



Getting her running


We are Mobile


Houston, we have Rust





Have no fear, Q-Tec has mucho CJ Parts




Dash Refurbished and New YJ Doors SCORE



Junkyard Raiding for 91 Blazer Tilt Column and Seats





Painting Today




Bout another 2 more months (or i'll be broke) which ever comes first

 

Looks like a fun project,post up some more pics on your progress

 

Nice work so far. Old CJ's really are a lot of fun. I did a similar restoration on a '76 CJ-5 a few years back and wish I wouldn't have sold it. Good luck finishing her up and keep us posted.

Here's my 5 right after painting... first vehicle I actually sprayed myself.

 

Looks great so far. Can't wait to see it finished.

 

Thanks for the comments guys...

Had to re-shoot the Jeep, as had some issues with the reducer I was running for the temperature in the barn and Orange Peel..

Color-sanded and re-shot the entire thing, dang that GM Gunmetal Metallic at $155 a qt really starts racking up!

 

Post Compounding and getting closer to the finish line!








These old CJ's are a good deal of fun!

 

That Jeep looks great!

 

64 Days later (and I don't know how much )

 

Very nice! Love dark grey on Jeep, don't know why Jeep never really stuck with a similar color...