old yeller · 1979 Jeep CJ-5 Build

Always fun and never done. Has a long way to go but it is getting there. This is the 12th Jeep I have owned and am building. Can't do better than an old school CJ. More into the build than I can think of but enjoying playing.

Build highlights

30 parts
40" tires
14" lift
Yellow

Wheels

40" Super Swamper Boggers

Recentered H1 wheels

Bead locked

Suspension

Custom 4 link suspension

14" lift

Bilstein remote reservoir shocks

Exterior

Custom aluminum bumpers

Lighting

KC highlights headlights

Drivetrain

Dana 60 KP front and GM 14 bolt rear

Electric water pump

Dual electric fans

Dana 300 twin stick transfer case

Tom woods driveshafts

Yukon diff covers

Yukon gears

Brakes

Disk brakes

Drum brakes on rear for now

Engine

383 Stroker

Exhaust

Purple hornies and hooker headers

Intake

Edelbrock

Holly 4160 - 750CFM

Interior

Stock for now

Other

Custom aluminum dash

Drake fire extinguisher holder

Maxout fire extinguisher