Jeep Wrangler CJ7 rebuild PT3 (1982) , Body armor rear quarters, paint prep, PAINT

So I been doing the body work on the CJ, got rear body guard panels, wow, they are ¼” thick and fit awesome! I would put them on even if I had a mint Jeep, nothing will dent these things!

Ready for the shaker can olive drab paint job! There were so many shitty coats of undercoat and other paints I gave up trying to make it perfect, I sanded most the grit out and went over it with an orbital and 150, so that's good enough for this Jeep... like I said, NOT a show car :). painted and solid body mounts done!

I also installed the windshield, sorry, no video. The salt in the northeast is ridiculous, they use liquid calcium chloride and its INSANE how it eats up the cars, CT should be sued!!. I got it in myself but the last section wouldn't seat in so I asked a friend to help, well yeah, we cracked it :( glass is way too tight for the frame, I should have pre measured to see if I had to grind window frame.. Haste makes waste!

Took her off road and it did amazingly well! Powerline trails, really rocky and loose stone, mud etc... hell yeah! Next I have to put the valve cover on, windshield wiper arms and blades, visors and put the convertible top on,

Removed the plow front frame, ordered an aluminum valve cover, the plastic ones suck ass. Found mine was cracked and put back on finger tight not to open fracks, but leaking like crazy.

I also picked up a nice soft top and doors locally from another cool Jeeper guy!

Picked up this 82 Jeep Wrangler CJ7 project. She is pretty rusty but the frame is in decent shape, worthy of a quick rebuild, not full off frame resto, custom new diamond plate floors, body panels and paint should be good. Runs great mechanically, needs brake work and calipers, probably U-joints of course.

This 82 CJ7 Wrangler came with the AMC 258ci inline 6 with 115hp @ 3200 rpm and 210 ftlb tq at 1800 rpm. with a GM TH400 (turbo 400) 3 speed automatic transmission, a Dana 300 transfer case, Dana 30 front axle,AMC 20 rear axle and the factory Hardtop.

I decided to remove the front frame of the plow and remove the belt from the pump.

Fun information:
CJ7 brand new in 1980ish was $6765
The CJ7 weighs 2,707 lbs
Length: 148” Width:68.5” Height:67.7
the CJ7 is 10” longer than the CJ5, they did this for better drivetrain options
82 is the first year with the wider axles.
81 was the last year of the V8 option.
CJ7 was the first Wranglers to have factory Hard Top and doors available from factory.
76 CJ marked the first of the boxed framed Wrangler.
CJ7 had a Laredo and Jamboree package available.
All CJ7's use a Dana 30 front axle.
Most CJ7's have the AMC 20 rear axle, but some have the Dana 44

Helpful Jeep Vin decoder for 1981-1986 CJ's
(Position)
1 , Country: = USA
2, Make: = Jeep
3, Type: = C = MPV E = Export LHD F = Export RHD
4, Engine: = B = 151ci; L = 232ci; C = 258ci; H = 304ci F = Diesel
5, Transmission: = B = Auto, Floor; A = Auto, Column; M = 4 speed; N = 5 speed
6&7, Model: = 85 = CJ-5; 86 = CJ-6; 87 = CJ-7
8, GVW: = A = 3,750 lbs; E = 4,150 lbs
9, Check number #
10, Year: = B = 1981; C = 1982; D = 1983; E = 1984; F = 1985; G = 1986
11, Plant: = T = Toledo
12-17, Unique Serial number

WHERE TO BUY PARTS LINKS:
Rear quarters and corner guard: http://amzn.to/2x0OnRg
Window frame W windshield and gasket : https://goo.gl/NP1ZBb
Aluminum valve cover with hardware and gasket: https://goo.gl/wLc5Pm
Factory fender flare set: http://amzn.to/2xOnpMQ
Wiper linkage kit, complete: http://amzn.to/2ygdG3z
Cowl gasket: https://goo.gl/FhqeU6

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