Pandemic project 1975 Jeep CJ5 build

Hello Jeepers, part way through my pandemic cj5 build. I bought two cj5's last year, one a 1974 and the other a 1975. I completely disassembled both Jeeps, then took the best parts from each and assembled what you see here. Engine is a 360 amc, trans is a 4spd T18. Engine didn't have many miles since being rebuilt about 20 years ago. I installed new rings on the already installed new pistons (didn't have any carbon on them yet), block had a new bore. New crank and rod brgs, stainless valves, seals, gaskets. New water, oil and fuel pumps. The engine had a nice set of vintage headman headers on it already. Axles are stock (rebuilt) with 3.73 gears. One jeep had new leaf springs (rancho 2 inch lift), I took them apart, cleaned, repainted, installed new urethane bushings. New tie rod ends, u-joints, brake lines, wheel cylinders, brake master. One jeep had new brake shoes and hardware along with recently turned drums. I sold the two sets of wheels that were on the jeeps and bought a new set of wheels and tires.
I expect to be about 3k into the materials when done (not counting all my time), right now I'm at about 6k but will sell off all the parts I didn't use. Not bad for what will essentially be a new jeep!!!

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