joyota 73 cj5 i guess now it's a "gladiator" build

[Smileyshaun]

this is the first time I've really stood back and looked at the jeep . It's getting to look like what I have in my head definitely can't wait to get the sliders and fenders built. Going to be moving it over to my dad's house because my buddy just has too much stuff going on in his shop but it'll work out for the better anyway because my Dad's getting on in his age and can't do all the things that he wants to around his house. So while I'm over there getting prodjects done for hin I will be able to work on it a couple hours here and there will be a lot easier than trying to find a half a day or a full day to go to the shop to work on it

 

[Smileyshaun]

smallest if update , drove it onto the trailer under it's own power , happy feeling

 

[nickburt]

Crackin' build. Thanks for sharing.

 

[HappyOurOverlanding]

this is the first time I've really stood back and looked at the jeep . It's getting to look like what I have in my head definitely can't wait to get the sliders and fenders built. Going to be moving it over to my dad's house because my buddy just has too much stuff going on in his shop but it'll work out for the better anyway because my Dad's getting on in his age and can't do all the things that he wants to around his house. So while I'm over there getting prodjects done for hin I will be able to work on it a couple hours here and there will be a lot easier than trying to find a half a day or a full day to go to the shop to work on it

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It gets better looking every time you post.

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[Smileyshaun]

It gets better looking every time you post.

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thanks , hoping in the next couple weeks I can get the suspension mostly dialed in and the front driveline in so I can make sure the suspension cycles properly .

 

[Smileyshaun]

been super busy at my dad's but today had a extra hour and got the rear shock tower in . think i figured out the front shock mounts , I'll just use some f250 mounts with some extra plating . ran out of time but will hopefully get the front shock on next week

 

[Smileyshaun]

got some goodies for the jeep , somehow lost the shifter for the second t case so might as well upgrade .

 

[Smileyshaun]

Hanging out in pops shop I decided to take a crack at a little woodworking and played around with the lathe. Never been much into it but with him having a full woodshop i figured it would be a good way to spend a little extra time with him and learn some new stuff .

I had to get my hands a little dirty so I cut some sheet metal and got the shock hoop placement and motor mount reinforcement figured out .
Next time I'll hopefully get the welder out and melt some metal

 

[Smileyshaun]

finally a real update
rear axle is swapped in shock tabs are welded on , spring pads are tacked in and started playing with tuning the rear springs and got it lowered 5"

 

[Will I Am]

When I say duel cases I am speaking about duel transfer cases. It allows me to essentially put it in 4 low twice to keep the tires moving at a extremely slow speed making crawling over large obstacles easier .

Oh yeah that is why I keep getting bugged by the Crawler builders for my old Tacoma they tell me it has the divorced type transfer case and they want it, So now that makes sense easier to use I suppose.

 

[Smileyshaun]

small update got the shock mount tacked into place and decided I need to move the front axle forward 2 more inches . Once I'm sure everything cycles properly I will burn it all in and plate everything

 

[Smileyshaun]

oh and one more upgrade found the old knuckle buster my dad had on it when he wheeled it


but sitting here looking and my ever growing to do list and the time and money involved with it the thought keeps creeping up in my mind of just selling off the jeep and walking away from my automotive hobby for a while till I get a house and have my own place to work on stuff . Kids are getting older and more Involved with school , all our extra money is going to house saving , just not the same amount of free time to spend burning the midnight oil wrenching . We will see , I would hate to abandon something i have put so much time and effort into but if i could find the right buyer that would contine on with the project it may be worth it in the long run .

 

[Smileyshaun]

shock towers are almost done just need a bit more welding and some paint , had to get creative on the braces on drivers side due to how long the shocks are .

got the front axle slod forward another 2 inches , made the shackle angle much better



also got the wood for the bed all tounge and grooved

a rather productive day

 

[Smileyshaun]

got the framing for the wood bed in and most of the "trim" for the bed , think it makes it look a little cleaner

 

[vegasjeepguy]

This is amazing

 

[Smileyshaun]

This is amazing

thanks man , it's a odd concept either people like it or think it's a giant waste of two rigs . hopefully it will function like I planned when it's all done. I'm definitely getting on the home stretch with it so I'm hoping within a month or so it'll be back to driving and moving on its own again

 

[Smileyshaun]

more of the major projects to get to
*pull the rear t case and modify the shift rail and install the twin sticks

* finish plating, grinding down everything on the front end and get it painted

* tuning the rear suspension , just need to pull the spring pack back apart and put in most the Leafs from a spring pack I got off of a CJ7

* move the gas tank under the bed so I can drop the passenger area floor down to give more leg room .

* finish and mount the truck bed

* loom all the wiring and modify the gage cluster to look more appealing also build some sort of cover for it

* replace all the spring bushings

* make new mounts and swap seats

* not sure if I'm going to make another flat fender for the front or go back to a stock one

and then there's a ton of little things still to do

 

[vegasjeepguy]

thanks man , it's a odd concept either people like it or think it's a giant waste of two rigs . hopefully it will function like I planned when it's all done. I'm definitely getting on the home stretch with it so I'm hoping within a month or so it'll be back to driving and moving on its own again

I’ll admit I was a bit skeptical when I read the title, but after reading through the thread it’s well thought out and actually makes a lot of sense. Doesn’t hurt that you’ve got some skills with steel and a welder. Looking forward to seeing the end product.

 

[Smileyshaun]

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I’ll admit I was a bit skeptical when I read the title, but after reading through the thread it’s well thought out and actually makes a lot of sense. Doesn’t hurt that you’ve got some skills with steel and a welder. Looking forward to seeing the end product.

I've kind of thought about changing the title maybe say cj5 pickup with the heart of a Toyota or something like that.

Well when you have more time than money you can really think about where things are going to go and all in all I've been very surprised at how well things that fit together.

 

[HappyOurOverlanding]

Nooooooooo.... Joyota..joyota..[emoji41]