78 cj5 I have been working restoring

[78cj5Guy]

Axle swap and wiring underway

 

[78cj5Guy]

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[78cj5Guy]

Bedroom full of parts just gotta get everything installed

 

[Creekin]

Looks like some really great progress.
The new seats are a great upgrade.
Not sure where the fish tank goes in to the CJ

 

[78cj5Guy]

Looks like some really great progress.
The new seats are a great upgrade.
Not sure where the fish tank goes in to the CJ

Lol the fish are the Girlfriends. Here a before pictures of the seats

 

[78cj5Guy]

Update axles swap is almost done she’s looking better then ever

 

[Creekin]

Looks good.
What axles, gearing, springs, rims, tires, and qty of lift did you wind up with after the swap?

 

[78cj5Guy]

Looks good.
What axles, gearing, springs, rims, tires, and qty of lift did you wind up with after the swap?

Axles are factory 85 cj7 axles gearing unknown till I pull cover to do def fluid change but was told eather 3.73 or 4.10 gearing springs are factory 78 cj5 spring with new bushing kit spring over is all rims are 20x12 Moto metal wrap with 35x12.50/20 crosswinds M/T tires I didn’t measurement of before of it spring under and on the 17” rock star rims

 

[78cj5Guy]

Some pictures Jeep is at shop and has been for a while now should have it back soon and will get more updates up

 

[78cj5Guy]

It’s home

 

[rodney eppes]

With that lift & hardtop, you'll Appreciate the Wide Trac axles!

 

[78cj5Guy]

With that lift & hardtop, you'll Appreciate the Wide Trac axles!

it’s only spring over axles lift but yes hard top for winter and bikini top for summer

 

[78cj5Guy]

Well t176 is done I’m not spending money on a T176 it will be upgraded

 

[78cj5Guy]

Getting it ready for new trans and clutch

 

[78cj5Guy]

Should have everything in by this coming weekend 9and half hour round trip to pick it up

 

[78cj5Guy]

This thing is gonna be like brand new lol

 

[78cj5Guy]

Daily driveing now

 

[rodney eppes]

Wonder how much markup the get for the Pretty Orange paint & Sticker, that no one will see?
NICE!

 

[78cj5Guy]

Wonder how much markup the get for the Pretty Orange paint & Sticker, that no one will see?
NICE!

Definitely was not cheap

 

[78cj5Guy]

Got exhaust done yesterday

 

[rodney eppes]

Got exhaust done yesterday

Won't, be Cool, when you Burn & Cut, your leg on that Duramax Tip!

 

[78cj5Guy]

Won't, be Cool, when you Burn & Cut, your leg on that Duramax Tip!

They are gas motor tips 2.5” inlet to 6” outlet I’m not worried about that I’m use to side pipes on a Jeeps it had side pipes before

 

[78cj5Guy]

They are gas motor tips 2.5” inlet to 6” outlet I’m not worried about that I’m use to side pipes on a Jeeps it had side pipes before

I’m not worried about that and they are gas motor tips 2.5” inlet to 6” outlet here is what it had when I built it before

 

[78cj5Guy]

I’m not worried about that and they are gas motor tips 2.5” inlet to 6” outlet here is what it had when I built it before

welp decision was made to cut the tips into short tips and gas tank fell on to rear axle due to someone leaving bolts loss and and nuts fell off it’s all fixed now

 

[rodney eppes]

Always a Loss, when your nuts fall off!
What's next, Winch?