In Part III we'll be taking our Hatari wannabe out in the dirt. We're still thinking of mounting a seat on the front bumper and running Cappa into a few dirt berms. Or maybe we'll contact the San Diego Zoological Society for some real rhino action. Tune in for Part 3 to see if he still has full use of both legs.
Project Tally
Here's our expenditures to date with all our Jeep wheelings and dealings. Call us cheaters, but we're not counting things we already had lying around like the Premier Power Welder and Edelbrock front shocks.
Slightly used CJ-5: Free
Sold engine from other Jeep project: $800 (+800)
Bought CJ-6: $800 ($0)
Registration fees: $93 (-$93)
Sold Spicer 18 T-case: $80 (-$13)
Sold T-14a tranny: $40 (+$27)
Sold Dana 44/4.88 gears from Dana 27: $250 (+277)
Sold Jeep body/axle/etc. to scrap yard: $12.45 (+289.45)
Sold CJ-5 steering column and shaft: $50 (+339.45)
Parts from 4Wheel Drive Hardware
PN 801158 - Round taillamp, pass. side: $14.95
PN 801157 - Round taillamp, driver side: $14.95
PN 945659 - Backup light assembly: $45.90 ($22.95 ea.)
PN GV10J - Universal wiring harness: $299.95
PN 601030 - 7-in K&N air cleaner: $64.95
PN 5357971 - CJ gas tank vent hose: $12.95
PN 7075 - 15-gal gas tank kit: $199.95
PN 663505 - Fuel neck plate: $34.95
PN 663502 - Fuel-tank neck grommet: $4.75
PN A1472K - Fuel-tank strap kit: $19.95
PN MGC25 - Nonlocking cap for underseat tank: $8.75
PN 992965 - Fuel-filler hose: $21.95
PN 257 - Stainless fuel-line coil: $39.95
PN 915664 - Knuckle seal kit: $17.90 ($8.95 ea.)
PN 948185 - Tranny shifter boot: $8.25
PN 939995 - Tranny mount: $14.95
PN 926671K - T-case mount kit: $12.95
PN 906750 - E-brake cable: $13.95
PN 20722 - Monroe front shock: $39.90 ($19.95 ea.)
PN 20851 - Monroe rear shock: $39.90 ($19.95 ea.)
PN 999210 - Rear U-bolts: $35.80 ($8.95 ea.)
PN 916047 - 9-leaf rear spring packs: $219.90 ($109.95 ea.)
PN 999528 - 10-leaf front spring packs: $179.90 ($89.95 ea.)
PN 982009 - Spare tire carrier: $18.95
PN 393358 - Bestop Trailmax low-back seats: $239.90 ($119.95 ea.)
PN 29223 - Bestop Fold & Tumble seat cover: $85.95
PN 631 - Standard 60-inch seatbelt: $71.80 ($17.95 ea.)
From High-Tec Retreading
Five OTR mud tires: $274.95 ($54.99 ea.)
From local Napa
Brake shoes and seals: $43.45
Total parts: $2,102.30
Minus sale of parts: $339.45
Total expenditure to date: $1,762.85
In the fuel section of the...
In the fuel section of the 4Wheel Drive Hardware catalog, we were stoked to find this 15-gallon fuel tank kit for V-6-powered CJ-5 and CJ-6 Jeeps.
The stock wiring in the CJ-6...
The stock wiring in the CJ-6 was totally fried from the Ammeter all the way back to the taillights.
Neither our CJ-5 nor '6 had...
Neither our CJ-5 nor '6 had a T-case stabilizer mount, and the original T-14 mount was toast.
We ordered a 7-inch K&N air...
We ordered a 7-inch K&N air filter for the carburetor and installed a Premier Power Welder we had on the shelf.
The before and after comparison...
The before and after comparison of the interior is staggering.
The rear seat is out of our...
The rear seat is out of our old YJ, covered with a Bestop rear seat cover in matching tan fabric.