Stock wheels & shackles on

Here are some shots of my project. Swapped back to stock wheels & shackles, plus new BesTop, side mirror & tailgate chains. Next are side spare tire carrier & return to stock seats. Then comes paint job.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v200/GTDean48/Jeep/CJ5a.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v200/GTDean48/Jeep/CJ5b.jpg

 

What about the front bumper?

I do like the clean look of a stock ECJ5.

 

How could I forget that FUGLY thing! Yes - it will go after I grind off the spot welds that a PO used to attach it.

 

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I like the look of stock rims.

 

I want something like this when I'm close to done...are you ever really done???

 

Why return to stock seats. I am desperately trying to find high backseats for safety. I would gladly swap seats in a minute with you if you lived in Tucson
Doug/Tucson

 

I just realized you're probably going for a complete stock restoration I would still hang on to the high backseats If you end up driving it on the road a lot.
Doug/Tucson

 

I won't be wheeling this one seriously at all - most will be farm roads & fields if anything. I think these seats are Toyota, not bad at all. I had a 1979 CJ5 that had low backs & like them better on hot summer days when running errands.

 

In that case low back backseats would definitely be the way to go. Sounds like you live in a rural area. Sometimes I wish I did, but unfortunately I live in the middle of the city with a stop sign Every quarter mile.
Doug

 

in my experience....only if you sell it

 

Yep = out among horse & chicken farms!! There are some powerlines around but I use the dirt bikes for them.

 

and NOT buy another one!! Seems like it is never long between selling one before another one takes it place. It's a Jeep thing......
Here is last one I sold before looking for a CJ5

 

Thats looking great, keep up the good work.

 

good looking stuff. i kinda like the idea of returning back to stock. your doing good.

 

nice looking jeep