Randall Becht's 1976 CJ7 - Yes, CJ7
After touring the Hummer factory a year ago, Randall thought to hisself "I can build this
on any platform." So, he told his company owners that he could build it. They challenged him to
do so, and donated 3 sheets of metal for the cause. First he had to locate a doner truck,
and found none available. So he heard about this 1976 Jeep CJ7 rusted badly. So that's what he
started with. Took off the body and the frame broke in half, and had to build a frame from
the front springs back - he had to make it longer anyway. He went through the chassis, motor,
tranny, and axles.
He made all parts from scratch, like the shackles, drive-shafts, muffler,
stainless steel parts, the bumpers, and added a Reese hitch. Then he built a body out of
14-gauge metal, complete with side impact panels. The scale of the Hummer is 7/8's, so it
will fit in a door, but only by 2 inches. He painted it with Ford Cobra Black PPG/urethane and
6 coats of clear. It has 15x12 inch wheels, mounted with 40-inch GroundHawgs. He also had to
make a lift kit which was made up of 3" blocks and a spring over flip. The shocks are one-ton
GM. The motor, tranny, and tranfer were then lowered 6" into the frame to correct U-Joint
angles and weight distibution.
David Swatloski's 1986 CJ7 "AfterMidnight"
"AfterMidnight" is a 1986 CJ7, and it has a 258 with a four-speed transmission,
which was purchased from the original owner when it had only 96,000 on it.
It has 31x10.50's on stock wheels, and it is about to get a 2-inch lift.
Rick Richter's 1978 CJ-5
When Rick bought his CJ a year ago in Texas, he was surprised to find that it didn't
really have much rust on it. Jeeps around Corpus Christi are usually solid rust, but this
one was almost perfect. It has a 304, 33" BFG All Terrains, 10" Chrome Mods, 2" lift kit and
a T-150 3-speed. It only had 68,000 miles on it when he bought it and the motor needed a little
TLC, but it runs great now. He recently stripped the floorboards and installed one of those
do-it-yourself rubberized bedliner coatings in it and it really turned out great. It took
a while to do it right, sanding, cleaning, and rustproofing, but he doesn't have to worry about
the orange menace eating away at his floorboards anymore.
Eugene McEntire's 1978 CJ7
Eugene's CJ has a T-18 trans/Dana 20 t-case, 3.5" Tuff Country & 1" shackle lift,
33x12.5 Dunlop Mud Rovers on 15x10 US Mags, Dana 30 front/Corp 20 rear, 3.73 gears, Lockright
front, and a Highlift jack.
Robert Windsor's 1977 CJ7
Robert's CJ is a '77 with '85 parts. It has a Chevy 350 bored .040, factory repro Z
cam, double hump heads 2.02 valves, Weiand intake, Flowmaster exaust, Turbo 350 trans,
B&M shifter and shift kit, Dana 300 transfer case, Ford 9" rear with Detroit locker and
31-spline Moser axles, Dana 44 from a '74 Blazer cut 10" with F150 front knuckles (bolt pattern),
Lock Right in front and 4.56 gears on both ends, 16x35" Boggers, Ramsey RE8000 winch on front,
homemade bumpers front and back, CB radio, Blaupunkt CD changer w/ EarthQuake AMPS and 2
10" Bostwick subs and Blaupunkt 6.5" seperates...All Done By himself, except the speaker boxes.
"Competed in 4 Mud Bogs, never did worse than 3rd. 35-inch class has tight competion in
Northern Viginia." - Robert
Ray Greco's 1980 CJ7
Ray's Jeep has a new steel body tub, fenders, and hood, a 258, EFI, full cage,
XD9000i winch, dual Optimas, 140-amp alternator, Rock Ware front bumper, rear
swingaway can and Hi-Lift holder, 4.56 gears, Warn full floater rear with
Detroit, front Tru-Trac limited slip w/internal hubs, CV-jointed shafts, 10lb. Power Tank,
sway bar disconnects, 4" ProComp lift, rear TJ fender flares, 33" Swampers (currently 35" BFGs),
and lots of other stuff, too. Least of all is the Black Lab that loves to ride in it in
Colorado.
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Christopher Beard's 1986 CJ7
Christopher's CJ is mostly stock with the 258 inline six, Skyjacker 2" spring-lift,
Skyjacker shocks, 33x12.50 Sport King tires, American Racing rims, 54" stainless bumper,
and a CB.
Troy Coates's 1978 CJ5
Troy's Jeep was originally a salvage yard rescue; it had been parted out and all
that was worth salvaging was frame and grill.
His Jeep has the following upgrades: Spring-over conversion w/4" Superlift springs,
Dana 30 front 4.56-geared AMC 20 rear 4.56 w/Trac Lock differential, 304 AMC V-8 .030 over
w/11:1 comp. Edelbrock Torker intake & Edelbrock 600cfm carb, T-150 3-speed, model 20 transfer
case, Doetsch Tech pre-runner shocks, 35x16 TSL Boggers on 15x12 American Racing rims, Carr
light bar w/5x7 KC lighting, 4WD Hardware fiberglass body, stainless steel dash w/VDO cockpit
gauges, Steel Horse seats & console, 800w Power Acoustic stereo system, and to get him out
of trouble a Warn X8000i winch.
M.E. McQueen's 1986 CJ7 "Rebel"
McQueen's CJ has a new inline-6 with stock 4-speed tranny and Dana 300, AC,
he's not sure of the lift specs (previously lifted), Bestop Sunrider in spice, Black
hardtop, American Racing wheels with 31" tires, Flaming River steering system,
Smittybuilt "Sure Step" nerfs, interior completely restored including Tuffy center
console and glovebox, new gauges, Grant steering wheel, Pioneer 45x4 CD with detachable
face, Soundwedge speakers in back with Pioneer 6" in front, and new Steelhorse seats.
"My wife just doesn't understand." - McQueen.
Jeep Rating: 158
Troy Clayton's 1983 CJ-7
Here are some pictures of my 1983 CJ-7. I just spent the last 4 months
rebuilding it. I swapped in a Chevy 350 and SM 465 tranny. I kept the
stock Dana 300 by using an Advanced adapter. I also put in 3/4 ton Chevy
axles that I cut down to fit. 4.56 gears, Detroit rear, EZ Locker front,
Moser shaft, 4 wheel discs and 36 inch Swamps. Also a spring-over and 2
1/2 inch springs and a full cage. Everything was fabricated or new, but
all the work was done by me with help from my Dad and some friends. It
scored a 295 on your scale (I think I was cheated ;-)....). Its more fun
then ever!
Check out his page!
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