Part 1 Restoration of a 1974 Jeep CJ5 - Intro

 Part 1 Restoration of a 1974 Jeep CJ5 - Intro

After retirement, and after all the work was done to the house that needed to be completed, I decided to take on a project. 

I found a 1974 jeep that needed a whole lot of love. My main concern was the frame. I did not want something that needed frame repair. Fortunately I found this jeep with a very good frame.

jeep 1974 CJ5

Original color trans-am red 515

New color - Summit Racing Performance Red

258 4.2 liter

T-14 3speed

Dana 44 rear differential 

5x5.5-inch (or 5x139.7mm)wheel bolt pattern

Rear end, transmission and transfer case take 75-90 gear oil

Here are the pictures as I found it.

The plan for this is a frame off, do the body work and fix or replace whatever needs to be replaced.