84' Sebring Red CJ-7 Project

keith460 · 05-13-2007, 11:33 PM

Hope to have this old CJ back to it's original glamour when I ordered and bought it in 1984. It's a Renegade package but the stripes were removed in 92' when it got repainted. Going to try to get it as close to original with the exception of the suspension lift, shocks and BFG 32x11.50 tires.

I finally got the Tub removed today and all the little accessories that are bolted on to it. Will buy a new Repli-tub for replacement sometime next year when the frame is completely redone.

chrisd0729 · 05-13-2007, 11:40 PM

Is that a garage or basement? Did you drive it through the double doors??

keith460 · 05-13-2007, 11:45 PM

Basement, and we pushed that Jeep in there with a little help from a shoe-horn!

It was tight even with the doors removed!

pghjeeper · 05-14-2007, 03:52 AM

Get a YJ tub half the price and better metal than the repli-tubs.

itselliott · 06-08-2007, 12:28 PM

A yj Tub will require some mods. depending on how detail oreinted you are,
the defroster ducts are an issue that requires some cut and weld of the tub in order to get the air flow into the windshield frame. There are options,......
but return to OEM requires cut/weld. also the rear frame to body mounts will require modification that leaves you with an oval shaped hole or ......weld the existing mount closed and re cut. There is 1 more substantial difference that I can't think of at this time.............

The repli tubs from Willis Overland in Toledo are about $2900,... but!!!!! they take the same tub that everyone MUST IMPORT from the Phillippines as they are the only ones in the world that make them........and completely go through and alter them to original standards...........read that to say "direct bolt on fit"

I don't have mine yet, but most certainly will when I'm at that point.
Good luck with your project!

bighause · 06-08-2007, 08:27 PM

Looks like a fun project, you don't look old enough to have ordered that jeep in 1984 though!

keith460 · 06-14-2007, 10:06 AM

Believe me, I'm old enough. Pushing 47 something.
I guess you are refering to the first posted picture....that's my youngest son, Ryan and in 1984 he was not even thought of yet. I wasn't even thinking of marraige either.

bighause · 06-16-2007, 05:32 PM

Yeah, I figured that was your son, just messing with you. Good luck!

xjclassic98 · 06-25-2007, 05:23 PM

awesome project. i wish i could hold on to one that long...i seem to get bored.

keith460 · 03-23-2008, 10:59 AM

OK, it's been awhile since I posted to this thread but now that things are starting to move along, I will try to post more often.

I left off with the engine and drivetrain removal so I will show pictures from then till now.

Frame stripped down and ready for some minor repair work.

Frame headed to the Sandblaster.

Frame at the Sandblaster.

Freshly painted frame by me with three coats of Eastwood chassis black and about three coats of Boiled Linseed Oil in the inside portions of the frame.

keith460 · 03-23-2008, 11:12 AM

Now, on to the axle rebuilding.
Axles were stripped and sandblasted and then I powder coated them with Eastwood chassis black (semi-gloss black) powder coating. Nice to be working in the Bakery Equipment business and have the large ovens at our office in order to powder coat large pieces like axles and gas tanks.

All new 4.10 gears, from Superior Axle, with new bearings, seals, u-joints, etc.
I retained factory AMC20 2 piece axles as I wanted factory parts installed. This part of the project has taken the longest as setting up the gears required me to make some special tools in order to achieve the correct gear wear pattern.

D30 rebuild with new gears.

AMC20 rebuild with new gears.

Installing OEM 2 piece axles.

Checking for required end play.

SKIBUMNCO · 03-23-2008, 11:25 AM

Wow..... Looks like you know what your doing.... Wish I was that detailed..
Supose if I was I would still be cleaning nuts and bolts for fresh paint.. LoL..
No but really looks like your hard work in the end is going to be a great looking CJ....... Good luck... Send me some of those bakery items... Need some for my coffe this morning...

keith460 · 03-23-2008, 11:26 AM

Now that the axles have been rebuilt, it was time to the Tie Rod flip and then install the new Black Diamond 3" lift kit with axles.

Tie Rod flip complete. Only did the Drag Link as I want to keep the OEM Steering Stabilizer brackets in their original location.

Drag Link new location about 3 inches higher...nice!

Prepping steering box and spring hangers

Spring Hangers

Installing rear AMC20 axle.

Another shot of AMC20 install

Another

Installing front D30 axle.

D30 install

Another D30 install

Axles and Suspension are in

keith460 · 03-23-2008, 11:33 AM

I was at our shop yesterday powder coating the sandblasted gas tank and skid plate. Installed it when i got back home.

Fuel tank and skid plate.

keith460 · 03-23-2008, 12:05 PM

Now that the chassis is complete, it's time to move on to the rest of the drivetrain. Next will be transmission, transfer case and then the engine in that order. I will post as I progress with these items.

Will probably do fuel and brake lines today.

Chassis complete

DISLSMOKE · 03-23-2008, 12:29 PM

You going to have it done for the PA jeep show this year? Just don't rush it.

keith460 · 03-23-2008, 12:40 PM

No, this project will not be complete until April 6th of 2010.....my 50th birthday.

CJ hotscot · 03-23-2008, 10:44 PM

Sure does look good, keep us all posted on the progress and lots of pictures

Military Jeeper · 03-24-2008, 12:41 AM

Wow, that is impressive........keep the pics coming.

CJinPA · 03-24-2008, 03:15 PM

Looking good. I wish I had that much room in my basement. It must be nice to have a heated area to work on the Jeep.

05-13-2007, 11:33 PM	#1
keith460 Registered Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Doylestown, PA Posts: 1,013 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	84' Sebring Red CJ-7 Project Hope to have this old CJ back to it's original glamour when I ordered and bought it in 1984. It's a Renegade package but the stripes were removed in 92' when it got repainted. Going to try to get it as close to original with the exception of the suspension lift, shocks and BFG 32x11.50 tires. I finally got the Tub removed today and all the little accessories that are bolted on to it. Will buy a new Repli-tub for replacement sometime next year when the frame is completely redone.

05-13-2007, 11:40 PM	#2
chrisd0729 Registered Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: SE Pennsylvania Posts: 1,072 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Is that a garage or basement? Did you drive it through the double doors?? __________________ ChrisD 83 CJ7- OD Green, MC2100, 4" Superlift, 1" shackles, 35x14.5 Boggers, Superior 1-pc, 4.56 with Lock Rights

05-14-2007, 03:52 AM	#4
pghjeeper Registered Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Pittsburgh,PA Posts: 1,711 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Get a YJ tub half the price and better metal than the repli-tubs. __________________ 1986 Jeep CJ7 Laredo

06-08-2007, 08:27 PM	#6
bighause Registered Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: N. Richland Hills, Texas Posts: 624 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Looks like a fun project, you don't look old enough to have ordered that jeep in 1984 though! __________________ 2002 KJ limited w/ Offroad package, Moab wheels and 255/70 Grabber AT's, Tweaked Rusty's 3" lift, some scratches here and there... Retired Jeeps: 84CJ, 90YJ, 97XJ, 86 CJ http://www.cardomain.com/id/bighause

06-14-2007, 10:06 AM	#7
keith460 Registered Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Doylestown, PA Posts: 1,013 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Old enough? Believe me, I'm old enough. Pushing 47 something. I guess you are refering to the first posted picture....that's my youngest son, Ryan and in 1984 he was not even thought of yet. I wasn't even thinking of marraige either.

05-13-2007, 11:45 PM	#3
keith460 Registered Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Doylestown, PA Posts: 1,013 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Basement, and we pushed that Jeep in there with a little help from a shoe-horn! It was tight even with the doors removed!

06-08-2007, 12:28 PM	#5
itselliott Registered Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: VVest Michigan Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	A yj Tub will require some mods. depending on how detail oreinted you are, the defroster ducts are an issue that requires some cut and weld of the tub in order to get the air flow into the windshield frame. There are options,...... but return to OEM requires cut/weld. also the rear frame to body mounts will require modification that leaves you with an oval shaped hole or ......weld the existing mount closed and re cut. There is 1 more substantial difference that I can't think of at this time............. The repli tubs from Willis Overland in Toledo are about $2900,... but!!!!! they take the same tub that everyone MUST IMPORT from the Phillippines as they are the only ones in the world that make them........and completely go through and alter them to original standards...........read that to say "direct bolt on fit" I don't have mine yet, but most certainly will when I'm at that point. Good luck with your project!

06-16-2007, 05:32 PM	#8
bighause Registered Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: N. Richland Hills, Texas Posts: 624 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yeah, I figured that was your son, just messing with you. Good luck! __________________ 2002 KJ limited w/ Offroad package, Moab wheels and 255/70 Grabber AT's, Tweaked Rusty's 3" lift, some scratches here and there... Retired Jeeps: 84CJ, 90YJ, 97XJ, 86 CJ http://www.cardomain.com/id/bighause

06-25-2007, 05:23 PM	#9
xjclassic98 Registered Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 236 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	awesome project. i wish i could hold on to one that long...i seem to get bored. __________________ 06 WK 65th Anniversary 98 ZJ 5.9L previous jeeps: 88XJ, 93YJ, 98TJ, 98XJ, 00TJ, 98XJ, 98TJ, 97TJ

03-23-2008, 10:59 AM	#10
keith460 Registered Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Doylestown, PA Posts: 1,013 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Work in progress OK, it's been awhile since I posted to this thread but now that things are starting to move along, I will try to post more often. I left off with the engine and drivetrain removal so I will show pictures from then till now. Frame stripped down and ready for some minor repair work. Frame headed to the Sandblaster. Frame at the Sandblaster. Freshly painted frame by me with three coats of Eastwood chassis black and about three coats of Boiled Linseed Oil in the inside portions of the frame.

03-23-2008, 11:12 AM	#11
keith460 Registered Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Doylestown, PA Posts: 1,013 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Axle Rebuilding Now, on to the axle rebuilding. Axles were stripped and sandblasted and then I powder coated them with Eastwood chassis black (semi-gloss black) powder coating. Nice to be working in the Bakery Equipment business and have the large ovens at our office in order to powder coat large pieces like axles and gas tanks. All new 4.10 gears, from Superior Axle, with new bearings, seals, u-joints, etc. I retained factory AMC20 2 piece axles as I wanted factory parts installed. This part of the project has taken the longest as setting up the gears required me to make some special tools in order to achieve the correct gear wear pattern. D30 rebuild with new gears. AMC20 rebuild with new gears. Installing OEM 2 piece axles. Checking for required end play.

03-23-2008, 11:25 AM	#12
SKIBUMNCO Registered Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Denver Co. Posts: 219 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Wow..... Looks like you know what your doing.... Wish I was that detailed.. Supose if I was I would still be cleaning nuts and bolts for fresh paint.. LoL.. No but really looks like your hard work in the end is going to be a great looking CJ....... Good luck... Send me some of those bakery items... Need some for my coffe this morning... __________________ :jammin: :jammin: :jammin: :jammin:

03-23-2008, 11:26 AM	#13
keith460 Registered Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Doylestown, PA Posts: 1,013 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Suspension and Axle Installation Now that the axles have been rebuilt, it was time to the Tie Rod flip and then install the new Black Diamond 3" lift kit with axles. Tie Rod flip complete. Only did the Drag Link as I want to keep the OEM Steering Stabilizer brackets in their original location. Drag Link new location about 3 inches higher...nice! Prepping steering box and spring hangers Spring Hangers Installing rear AMC20 axle. Another shot of AMC20 install Another Installing front D30 axle. D30 install Another D30 install Axles and Suspension are in

03-23-2008, 11:33 AM	#14
keith460 Registered Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Doylestown, PA Posts: 1,013 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Fuel Tank and Skid Plate I was at our shop yesterday powder coating the sandblasted gas tank and skid plate. Installed it when i got back home. Fuel tank and skid plate.

03-23-2008, 12:05 PM	#15
keith460 Registered Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Doylestown, PA Posts: 1,013 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Jeep Chassis Complete Now that the chassis is complete, it's time to move on to the rest of the drivetrain. Next will be transmission, transfer case and then the engine in that order. I will post as I progress with these items. Will probably do fuel and brake lines today. Chassis complete

03-23-2008, 12:29 PM	#16
DISLSMOKE Registered Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: lititz, pa Posts: 509 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	You going to have it done for the PA jeep show this year? Just don't rush it. __________________ 85' CJ-7 (No drive line in it yet, swapping in 360,T18,D20) 33's, 4" skyjacker, custom built everything else. Custom Dashs for CJ and YJ built to your specs. Dislsmoke@gmail.com website: http://sites.google.com/site/doubledfab/

03-23-2008, 12:40 PM	#17
keith460 Registered Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Doylestown, PA Posts: 1,013 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	No, this project will not be complete until April 6th of 2010.....my 50th birthday.

03-23-2008, 10:44 PM	#18
CJ hotscot Registered Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: orlando Posts: 63 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Sure does look good, keep us all posted on the progress and lots of pictures

03-24-2008, 12:41 AM	#19
Military Jeeper Registered Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 1,917 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Wow, that is impressive........keep the pics coming. __________________ Jason "MJ" - 79 CJ-5 \| SOA \| 304/T18A/D20 \| Waggy D44's \| 4.11's \| ARB's \| High Angle Driveshafts \| 35" Toyo MT's \| Mastercraft Seats \| Previous 4x4's: 98 Tacoma Ext Cab "Supercharged" 88 4Runner "1-Ton SAS" 95 YJ 03 Rubicon If you own a Jeep and serve in or are a Veteran of the U.S. Military come visit us at: MilitaryJeepers.com

03-24-2008, 03:15 PM	#20
CJinPA Registered Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Dickson City, Pa 18519 Posts: 445 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Looking good. I wish I had that much room in my basement. It must be nice to have a heated area to work on the Jeep. __________________ 84 CJ7 Northstar 4.6L V8. 81 CJ8 my next project 91 YJ Renegade daily driver 97 TJ (wife's Jeep) Parting out a 90 YJ, 99 TJ.

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