Recent content by estanley

I found out today that the car has all brand new power drum brake parts and the factory suspension has been rebuilt. It has already been converted for a late model SBC and has a late model rear diff, so the torque tube has been removed as well. Looking like I can drop in my 350/350 combo and...

Recycled kitchen cabinets. Raised them up and beafed them up.

I know you guys are into everything here. I'm contemplating buying a 54 Bel Air. Luckily, I've got a couple of weeks to think about it. Can anyone here recommend a good message board. Also, can anyone give me some advice on the best front suspension swap. Not a new parts swap but a swap from a...

You don't need doors. Just use cardboard. If it gets cold burn it.

Nobody cares about your d@mn doors.

I agree CSP. I have no intention of cuting it up. The reason I bought it is because it hasn't been cut up or lifted or otherwise beat up. I plan on refurbing everything to near stock, but not too nice to use. I want to be able to ride dirt roads or mild trails and not feel like its too nice...

I used pressure treated 1x4 like a base board and painted it the same color as my walls.

Please ignore the pink plug wires

I don't have any specific questions yet. I haven't fooled with a Jeep before. Mostly Chevy trucks and motorcycles. I am looking for a forum to do some reading to start building my knowledge base.

It's a 6cyl but I haven't really torn into it yet so I don't know which one. Here's a pic.

I recently bought a 77 CJ5 that will be a spring project. Does any know a good Jeep message board that isn't mostly about off road or rock crawling? I'm looking for something more mechanical and restoration oriented.

Gray on gray on gray.

Crappy pic but you get the idea.

15 x 8.5 universal wheel has patent #3329466 on the back

Not the greatest picture but you get the idea. The paint is Rustoleum Oil based industrial grey...got it at Lowes