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Thomas' CJ-7 Build Page:
Latest Pic:
 In the beginning...
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 Another pic of how it started. It's sitting on a 8.8 axle just to be able to move it around.
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 The firewall, passenger floorboard, & cowl was from another tub.
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 Unnecessary parts!... (Tube fenders will come later...)
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 Differential covers...
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 Stock front Dana 60 (for now). Van 14 Bolt during disc brake conversion.
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 Measuring to see if the brackets will fit...
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 Disk brake brackets from www.diy4x.com
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 Working on the disk brake conversion.
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 Brake conversion complete, gears changed, welded up!
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 Ready to reattach firewall & clean it up a little.
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 Firewall attached. Engine mounts installed.
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 Trimming the fenders, gonna be about 125" wheelbase.
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 Other fender trimmed, rear frame modification and bumper in the near future...
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 Gonna need some rust removal. It will have 3/16" body armor later anyway.
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 SM-435
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 Getting the 5.0 Chevy & SM-465 bolted together.
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 It got cold! Stayin' warm...
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 Engine & transmission in place.
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Getting an estimate of where axles need to be.
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