I have read a lot of forums and decided to join this one. Everyone seems to be quite knowledgable and nice. If you don't mind, I would like opinions. I am new to the jeep world, just picked up a 86 cj7 w/ 80k on 258 engine. Its crap brown w/ orange and yellow stripes. The only rust is on the rear lip in front of the back seat, so I will have to replace the pan. Heck there isnt even any rust around the window. I picked it up for $1500 from a college kid that just didnt know better. I did have to replace the battery cables to drive it off, he said it wouldnt start. I have also replaced the flywheel and it has a new clutch. The engine smokes a little but not too bad. So now that I have bored you to dealth, I would like opinions.
I want to build this into a nice daily driver and take it off road. I don't think i have the gutts to be a rock climber. Love looking at the picks, but damn that takes gutts.
So, what order should I start in order to rebuild and add. I would rather not take it completely out of commision, as I cant afford to do everything at once. Should I start w/ suspension or engine? If I take the engine out might as well paint the body, if I do that, I want to do it right and undercoat it which means it will be off the frame. LOL.
One last thing, I need tires now. It came w/ 33/12.5/15 street tires. I would like to know if there is a decent offroad tire that will give me good street performance w/out making me deaf. Thanks in advance for any and all answers. Rich
I want to build this into a nice daily driver and take it off road. I don't think i have the gutts to be a rock climber. Love looking at the picks, but damn that takes gutts.
So, what order should I start in order to rebuild and add. I would rather not take it completely out of commision, as I cant afford to do everything at once. Should I start w/ suspension or engine? If I take the engine out might as well paint the body, if I do that, I want to do it right and undercoat it which means it will be off the frame. LOL.
One last thing, I need tires now. It came w/ 33/12.5/15 street tires. I would like to know if there is a decent offroad tire that will give me good street performance w/out making me deaf. Thanks in advance for any and all answers. Rich