New Guy here Father and son Build

[Wwildman]

Well I have had a bunch of different Jeeps .I am in the process of restoring a 70 Jeepster commando .The other day I picked up a 67 J-2000 for my son and I to build for his first vehicle . The Plans are the relocate the front springs to under the frame, axles will be a semi float 14 bolt rear and a 44 front both 8 lug . I have already picked up the engine I will be using a 4.8 Chevy hooed to a TH400 and a Dana 20 T-case . here are some Pics .

[HD_JEEP]

Both my boys are young and really are unable to help and hold their attention very long. But both love jeeps as they get older I wish to do this with both of them.

Congrats on the bounding build as I call them. Keep us up to date.

[rocklaurence]

I had a '67 when I was a teen and I purchased an '87 for my son as a project. He's always worked on my junk and road the trails but it's a whole different story (interest) when they get their own Jeep.

The paint is almost finished but he keeps tearing it up faster than we can do the repairs :-)

[jaber]

Welcome to the land of empty pockets and unfinished projects...

[five16]

Welcome from Winder Georgia and what a wonderful thing. Building an FSJ and spending quality time with your kid. That is Awesome!!

I can't wait until mine is old enough too.

Good Luck!

[serehill]

My youngest son of 6 wound up being very difficult. Left the house on bad terms when he was 18. I bought the Cherokee since we were empty nesters & started to rebuild it. He started showing up & then wanted to make his Cavaleir a project. He moved back home & would sleep all day when he left. If he heard me getting up to go outside he was out the door & either helping me or banging on his Cavalier. Friend Nieghbors Relatives ask WHAT IN THE HECK HAPPENED???? Mom who was mad because we didn't get along is a little bit jealous at this point.
He fixed up his Cavalier sold it made Good Money & now is prodding me to help him with a mustang he bought to do the same thing. You simply can not beat the quality time this type of interaction creates. I learned far more than he did about us by simply seeing he was just like me when I was that age. The common goal created the distraction to keep me from getting in the way of the relationship. I never would have realized that if it were not for the Projects. Once again I was reminded relationships just don't happen.

[Brizio]

Welcome! And good luck with your project!

[semojeepchief]

My oldest son and I worked on an 82 j10 he bought and it was great doing it with him... its something neither of you will forget.

[Wwildman]

Well I am collecting parts for the build .

[serehill]

Originally Posted by Wwildman

Well I am collecting parts for the build .

You can never start them too early.

[Wwildman]

Well my son is 12 and is really excited about the build . I have not brought it home yet but it will be here soon.

[86gwrhino]

the best times me and my dad have had were working on my jeep or on our many other projects including his '61 century sabre that hes now selling he may not show it but i guarntee that he'll enjoy this and remember this for the rest of his life. i sure have, ive been doing this with my dad since i was walking.

[Dumpy]

Welcome! Question, why relocate the springs? The post mount springs make for a pretty good ride and give more stability off road.

[hummer010]

Originally Posted by Dumpy

Welcome! Question, why relocate the springs? The post mount springs make for a pretty good ride and give more stability off road.

The frame is pretty wide - with the springs outboard (stock location) the springs are wider than the drums on my 14-bolt that I'm putting in. In the front, the outboard springs limit turning radius a bit as well. With the stock closed knuckle its not much of a problem, because the closed knuckle already limits turning radius. If you swap that out, it's pretty easy to get the tires into the springs.

[Dumpy]

That makes sense. The drums on the 14 bolts are huge.

[Wagn Man]

My dad started my obsession with Jeeps, with his help we purchased a 78 Chero for my first ride and when it bit the dust he helped me aquire an 84 Waggy and stuff a 401 down its throat. I'm a Jeep lover for life. Sounds like yall will have quite a good project ahead.