'67 Jeep CJ-5

[Mr. Horsepower 78]

Hey everybody, 

One of my main projects right now is this CJ-5. It started out as AMT's Dukes of Hazard Daisy's Jeep. The kit represents a late 50s to late 60s Jeep CJ-5. (Pls correct me if I'm wrong) and doesn't get near to the model that was shown on the TV show. But that doesn't matter cuz I never intended to build that Jeep anyways.

As far as I know there have been several versions of this kit since it's release and I decided that mine is going to be a '67 that has been rebuild just recently. So all new paint and an couple of other goodies. I did a spring over axle lift but the rest is basically stock.

This is where I'm at right now.

Thanks for looking

[afx]

Looks like a nice project Julian.

[Mr. Horsepower 78]

Looks like a nice project Julian.

 

Looks like a nice project Julian.

 

Looks like a nice project Julian.

 

Thx I enjoy building these old kits 

The driveshafts had to be lengthened due to the lift

Edited August 14, 2017 by Mr. Horsepower 78

[kelson]

Looks great so far!,i'm following along.

[Mr. Horsepower 78]

This is what the 4 cylinder engine looks like so far. Still need to add the distributor, carburator and other small details. Currently waiting for parts to arrive in the mail;)

 

Edited August 15, 2017 by Mr. Horsepower 78

[mikemodeler]

Nice job so far, like the color and the lift looks great. 

You are correct that the kit has been around for years, I have an original MPC version of this kit with the V-6 engine and snow plow, and it builds nicely. 

[Mr. Horsepower 78]

Thanks

[Mr. Horsepower 78]

Changed the rollbar to a more modern design

[Mr. Horsepower 78]

Clear coat and flat black inside done. Got the seats, rollbar and spare tire glued on

Taillights as well

[Mr. Horsepower 78]

Hey everybody, got a little more work done on the engine. Oilfilter and carburator still need to be added. 

[afx]

Looking good.

[Mr. Horsepower 78]

Looking good.

Thanks

[Mr. Horsepower 78]

Scratchbuilt this bumper. I'm not going to use it on this build tho, probably for my next CJ-5.

[Mr. Horsepower 78]

Done with the chassis 

[Mr. Horsepower 78]

Almost done. Still waiting for the photoetched seatbelt buckles to arrive in the mail and I need to add the battery.

[Davewilly]

looks pretty good so far

 

[Tom Geiger]

Almost done. Still waiting for the photoetched seatbelt buckles to arrive in the mail and I need to add the battery.

Great looking Jeep! 

If you the photo etched buckles, remember to give them some depth!  I see too many in finished models that look like card stock!

Edited October 1, 2017 by Tom Geiger

[Mr. Horsepower 78]

 

looks pretty good so far

 

thx

Edited October 3, 2017 by Mr. Horsepower 78

[Mr. Horsepower 78]

Great looking Jeep! 

If you the photo etched buckles, remember to give them some depth!  I see too many in finished models that look like card stock!

thx for the heads up