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    Posted: 06 Dec. 2021 at 6:09pm
My father-in-law, Ron Rader passed recently and left me his ‘66 CJ5 with Ramsey pto winch, F head/t90. He and I recently purchased another ‘66 with a 225/t14. I plan to install the 225/t14. It has 4.27 diff gears, so I think eventually I’d like to do a low gear set in the t case. I will probably buy a tub, fenders and tailgate. I think I have most other parts. It should be fun. I only wish Ron would have been able to complete it.

 


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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Flatfender Ben Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 06 Dec. 2021 at 9:28pm
Looks like a great project. 
I like the JD garden tractor as well. 
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote drm101 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 07 Dec. 2021 at 9:45am
My Dad bought a 140 new in 1969 and still uses it. I bought one just like it and restored it. I have a tiller, snowblower and mower deck for it. It has the rear PTO and triple hydraulic valve. They are handy and fun, just like an old Willy's!

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Adventure Van Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 07 Dec. 2021 at 10:15am
I'm sorry for your loss.  This one hits close to home.  I spent my first 30 years there in Oakland County and also have inherited a Jeep project.  I'll be following your build.
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A couple progress pics. I bought a complete '62 CJ5 from Bob Donovan. The floor braces were rusted, but the rest is in good shape. I plan to just fix the floor, prime and paint the floor and inside so the inside is really nice, then leave the outside alone. Chassis is just about done. I need to get a radiator, tires, and a few other little things. I'll get it running and driving and then I may get crazy and put a top on it and add AC and make it our long distance traveler. I did the passenger side of the floor first, and then realizing the error of my ways, cut out the complete driver side. I was trying to save as much of the original passenger side floor as I could, which was dumb. I made the floor panels with a little thicker steel than original. I have a bare frame which I will set on top of this to align the braces so the holes are in the right spots before welding the braces in.




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Weld thru primer on the floor and braces, then welded in the braces. Glad I didn’t sell this frame so I could use it to align everything. Broke my back moving it around, but at least the braces are in place. I still need to finish welding them in, finish priming, then paint.



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