ChiefCJ7 · 1985 Jeep CJ-7 Build

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This was the first Jeep we bought in 1999. We had it and built it for almost 10 years. We sold it and then almost 10 years later we bought it back. It's here to stay!

Build highlights

34 parts
Red

Suspension

Spring over suspension

6" wheelbase stretch

custom stop arms

BTF XJ Spring conversion (rear)

Ruff stuff anti-wrap bar

Exterior

Original tub & paint

Genright tube fenders

Genright mini boatside sliders

Genright comp corners

Poison Spyder roll cage

BTF rear bumper (XJ spring conversion)

Dave's Customs front winch bumper

Lighting

LED tail lights

LED turn signals

Rock lights

H4 bulb headlight conversion

Drivetrain

Dana 300 Transfer case

Lomax 4:1 gearset

Twin Stick kit

Dana 44 front axle

4:88 gears

Aussie locker

Dana 60 full float 35 spline axle

Engine

5.7L small block chevy

4-bolt main block

Vortec heads

Xtreme Off-road cam

propane conversion

SBC conversion radiator

Remote oil filter

Interior

New dash & gauges

In-dash winch control

CB radio

Other

8000lb Warn winch