With the help of Andrew(BlueJ) and Artie(Jeepartie) I picked up my new to me 1984 CJ-7 from Mike(Turtle) today.
She defintely needs some love, but I have big plans for her. No ground up restos or anything of that sort, Just a good, built, trail beater.
Here's a pic as she sits in my garage.....
Now, just have to get the parts and help to get this thing out on the trails!
I'm sure I'll have a ton of questions in the near future. Looking to go SOA with YJ springs, regear, lock and 35's. 
Joe
Needs some love? 
That thing looks nicer than MINE! 
Looks good. The first thing I'd do is get one piece shafts for the rear.
hey, Id be glad to help you out with any thing I can. I had a 81 CJ-7 and fixed just about everything on it before I sold it.. turtle once told me its my fault he's into jeeps.. somewhere I got a factory service manual and a bunch of little parts... including the socket for the u-joints its a crazy multipoint... let me know and welcome to the Jeep family..
Woooooo. Another CJ.
What is that saying......Once you go CJ, you.........?
Instead of one piece axles, why not go with a full floater kit?
Quote from "Slimer"Instead of one piece axles, why not go with a full floater kit?
Mainly because it's almost 10 times the cost!
Need to get it running first. Need to get the Carb from Mike/Ed and also need to install the T5 tranny. 
Joe
Nice jeep Joe. 
I'm sure it'll be a beast by the time you're finished with it.
Quote from "joelove"Display MoreMainly because it's almost 10 times the cost!
Need to get it running first. Need to get the Carb from Mike/Ed and also need to install the T5 tranny.
Joe
10 x the cost of what? What are your plans?
Quote from "Slimer"10 x the cost of what? What are your plans?
The one piece shafts are only around 200, compared to the $1000 bucks of the Warn Rear Full Floater.
I'll see how the one pc shafts hold up to the 35's and locker! 
Joe
joe you'll be fine on 35's with one piece axles. the full floater is nice but it is a hassle. ask tom, his leaks no matter how many times he has tried to fix it.
what other CJ stuff do you need. I might have something for you. I have some rims.
Speaking of rims...what are those that come gray/silver like that? Or are they previous owner-painted?
DrJ
Quote from "DrJ"Speaking of rims...what are those that come gray/silver like that? Or are they previous owner-painted?
DrJ
Previous owner painted! They're just stock CJ Wagon Wheels spray painted silver.
Joe
Trust me they look much better than when I got it
It's amazing how much a little rattle can paint job can do to improve the looks of something.
Quote from "Slimer"It's amazing how much a little rattle can paint job can do to improve the looks of something.
yeah my CJ is painted entirely with the rattle can job. 
Oh yeah and nice purchase joelove, good to see another CJ. Not too many of us around lately
Quote from "certk9"joe you'll be fine on 35's with one piece axles. the full floater is nice but it is a hassle. ask tom, his leaks no matter how many times he has tried to fix it.
what other CJ stuff do you need. I might have something for you. I have some rims.
Did you try putting Speedi-sleeves on the axle where the axle seal rides? I did that on my passenger side and it appears to be working.
Hopefully I didn't just jinx myself.
I was told the Model 20, when equiped with one piece axles was comparable to a 44, just what i heard
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So i probably screwed up the whole URL thing but for $170 w/ free shipping I had to post it
Cool, i figured out how to link a page, sweet
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