Yep, Bought A '68 Cj5(project)

^^bummer.

I guess I should have gone back and read what type she was running. My bad. Oh well, the info is there for anyone else that may be looking for these.

 

I'd like to wait on a wheel for now, I've got plenty going on

But I could use a wiper motor and cover for my new windshield assembly?

Is a wheel measured from outside to outside?


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The wiring is going very slowly

 

Wheels are measured to the inside of the lips where the bead seals. That looks like an 8" wheel in the picture.

 

Thanks, I'll remeasure

 

Ok, I've never been much of a "wheel" person. I didn't paint this one as I knew I wasn't going to use it.



and so I have 8" wheels.






This is a wheel from my brothers '62~ has the same triangles, but is different, I like the ones I have as there is not a recess where the wheels are welded together. Mine are smooth. Also on the wheel below, there are threads to secure a cap of sorts, mine do not So I guess if I can find a wheel like mine~ I'd buy one.

 

Your brothers wheels look like they might be the factory Jeep wheels that Rubicloak linked before.

 

Yes Jeepermc~ looks like those wheels I like mine better

Stripes came in~ easy to install. Still working on wiring~ ran out of heat shrink

 

Chuck, there is no hurry~ total convenience! Thank you

 

Got as far as I could today, have kids and grandkids coming over for a couple days.

Got a little more wiring done around the engine(alt, temp, oil, solenoid), then worked on the battery holder and that came out better than my brothers. The wiring is much neater. You know, you get better after doing things a couple times.
so, I guess that's it for now~ it feels like a Saturday , being retired I actually forget what day it is, sometimes what year it is

Here I welded a tab to support/hold the cutoff switch on the battery box. I found some neat battery cables on ebay at a good price and looks much more "stock" than the typical battery cables at parts stores. I'll be installing through the firewall connections for the + and - instead of through grommet

I know many wouldn't approve of putting the battery under the dash as I have. I just feel the battery is an eye sore under the hood, especially for such a pretty engine such as mine. I want my engine to "POP" when opening the hood
4 Battery positive negative 15" cables side conversion 2 red 2 black and bolt | eBay


These wire loom holders from Amazon help tidy things up I made a bracket to hold the fuse box away from the firewall as I didn't want screws sticking through the pretty firewall. I'll get a better picture of that.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B076F64VKH/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

I got the exact same thing and have been sticking them everywhere!

 

Intelligent minds think alike

 

I’m hoping they hold up to heat. I have a few right above the cat.

 

Well, that crossed mind about the heat, but might be wise in that location to at least put a tie wrap somehow as a safety? Sure wouldn't want wiring getting wrapped in that constant velocity joint! That's a cool joint!

 

Hey Chuck, I really only need one wheel, but I don't want to inconvenience you guys for a wheel~ that's an awful lot of traveling for just a wheel

 

OMG, Chuck~ I don't want you guys going out of your way for a little wheel. I'm sure one will pop up eventually around here in big old Houston. Dallas is a 4+ hour trip from here I certainly appreciate the effort, but let's think this out~ only if there is a "shipment" coming to Houston? Just would want to make it worth the while. Perhaps just ship it, I don't mind paying for stuff, what's another 100 bucks or so when I have thousands in this project?