Boyink! - Spring Forward on the Web

One great thing about keeping a blog is that you can look back and see what you were doing when.  One terrible thing about a blog is you can see so clearly just how long some projects take.  Looking back on this blog I realized that it’s been four years since parting out my ‘66 CJ5 and starting on a CJ6.  Four. Years.  You’d think with that kind of time I’d have a showpiece Jeep with everything done - but alas, that’s not the case.  I still tons to do! But then again - when I list out everything that I’ve done to the Jeep and also factor in some major house projects, running a business, and with a couple of kids running around, it’s no so bad.  For a then and now look, and a quick list of everything that’s been done to the Jeep…

Then
Here’s how the Jeep came to us in August of 2004 - purchased off eBay and shipped up:

 

Here are some more pictures and thoughts from that day.

Now
And here’s this month, August of 2008:

In Between
So - what’s been done between then and now?

• Installed new rear bumper
• Cut-off bumper/grille guard and replaced with repop front bumper
• Repaired frame cracks
• Set the Jeep up for being flat-towed
• Swapped axles
• Moved gas tank to rear
• Rear diamond plate corners
• Had the rollcage & TJ seatbelts installed
• Swapped the early windshield for an intermediate-era version
• Strip/repair/repaint interior
• New dash/gauges
• All new wiring
• Installed a Heater
• Installed Onboard Air
• Install Onboard Water
• Steering brace
• Changed fender flares
• Replaced pedal pivot bracket and master cylinder
• Installed a w/s washing setup with JY Parts
• Installed two retractable Chevy underhood lights - one inside, one under the hood.
• Rattle-can repaint of exterior white

There are other odds and ends..but those are the highlights.

Yet to Come
So what’s left to do?  Here are the big projects on my to-do:

• Repaint the exterior and trailer Champagne Gold Metallic
• Install fuel injection
• Install Rancho 1” springs
• Install rebuilt transfer case
• Install rocker guards

At my pace, that’s probably another two years worth of work…

Comments are closed, but you can read the comments other people left.

1. Marc Ouwehand on October 10, 2009

   Hi, there, I’ve been enjoying the pictures and stories and being a CJ5 (1977/ 304V8) owner, these topics always catch my attention.
   Why stumble upon a CJ6 related blog/site, I can hear you ask.
   Well one of my closest friends got infected with the JeepVirus some time ago, and he currently owns a CJ5 too.
   So?
   Allright. here’s what happened; I ran into a CJ6 for sale whilst browsing around on the net one evening. I told him about it and to show him an image of this type I ‘punched’ CJ6 on my MacBook, and your blog came out.
   Turned out to be a dutch one owner-truck bought and imported in 1974.
   A bone-stock CJ with the 232/6 tracloc, even the softtop is OEM
   (with nice yellowed and brittle windows).The original bill of sale is still with the vehicle ! He went and bought it. He will take delivery later this month, and we’ll let you know about proceedings ‘n stuff. Kind regards, marc. P.S. Love your truck. it’s way cool!

2. Boyink (Author) on October 10, 2009

   Thanks Marc - good luck to you and your friend on the new project.  Send pics..I’ll post them here..;)

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