Driving Over 1000 Miles To Get An Old CJ5! 

Like the Matts off road recovery reference and rope

Awesome old jeep a real survivor

Get it running and drive it. Looks nice

I found a 1964 CJ5. Been working on it, one little thing after another, for 4 months. You landed a great vehicle. Mine has the F 134, and yes it would be nice to put a bigger engine in it, but as long as it runs well there is nothing that sounds as iconic as the F 134. When it revs up, it is an awesome sound. There is no way I’d change it. It came with a Warn Overdrive and 33” tires, so it will run on the road comfortably. I have to stay off the interstate, yes, but around town - WooHoo! Give the 134 a chance. It is the heart of that Jeep. Thanks for the education I have gotten from you. Looking forward to what you do with this.

What a great find. Of course you'll get many suggestions but I'd do a ground up without any mods. Fix the rough body parts to stop any further rust etc. Recover the seats and keep it stock. Great channel and video as always.

Yay!! I'm happy you got an early CJ5!! I love the Jeep. You asked for suggestions, so I'll give mine. I love all early CJ5's, stock or modified, but I'd take out that F-head right quick. I KNOW you would love a dauntless....more than enough power and kinda stock-ish...but it really transforms the Jeep into a great driver, and it sounds like that's what your looking for. Whatever you do, I'm sure it will be great and I look forward to watching it happen.

I'm Virginia born and raised and spent plenty of time wheeling in a friend's Scrambler but the real reason I'm commenting is how the background sounds brought back so many memories. No Cicadas where I'm at now and haven't heard one in over 20 years. Thanks for doing what you do and sharing with us.

Great video glad you posted keep them coming thanks

Nice find. My dad drove a CJ5 around Kingsport for years. Thanks RT BTW I just picked up a 3B. Painted Orange no doubt. Go VOLS

Fix the rust then leave it alone. Get it driving as is. It’s a very cool Jeep. Leave the mods to your 3B. Good luck.

Leave it stock, maybe better brakes. I have a '66 CJ5 with the V6 in it. I parked it thirty five years ago when the body got too bad to drive it. I drove it for three years through two North West Indiana winters with just a bimini top and a snowmobile suit. Had a blast running mud bogs, trails and sand dunes. Now my seventeen yr old daughter has started to tear it down to restore it.

Was just re-watching. You questioned the front seats. They are identical to what is in my 62.

What a find. I have a new, to me, 62 CJ5 with a Dauntless 225. Came from Montana with ZERO rust. Love the patina of the Chicken and think it will be a dandy of a build. Looking forward to watching. Congratulations.

Awesome!! I just 1500 to get a 47 cj!!! From MO s of St. Louis. We are a crazy bunch!

Fix it and use it, gotta love the way it looks. You guys in USA so lucky being able to find Jeeps like this. Thanks for sharing.

21 hours! Ouch! Enjoy the stinky chicken buddy! I’m glad you came up to get it. See ya soon.

You have the right idea. Stock is good in this case.

Keep it in this condition, but mechanically sound, and enjoy the basics. Like they were meant to be.

Clean it! Fix it! Drive it!

Nice jeep worth the trip. I never drove that far a vehicle but I did drive more than that to kick someone's ass for trying to rip me off on eBay. the last thing he said to me when I asked for my money back was what are you going to do come over here and kick my ass he hung up on me I called my good friend and said ROAD TRIP!!!

Lucky!

Love it i would fix it like you said. You can always change things later

Look forward to seeing the progress. I’ve got a 64 I bought about the same time you did

Keep it stock, build your 3b best of both worlds

Do what you best! Make it reliable and a driver. Then enjoy.

cant wait to see it.... I need some help on my 65 cj5

Loving it!!

Cool find. Building a 67 with a dauntless right now. Going with semi stock but just mainly reliable and fun. Lost brakes on a backroad years ago. Parked ever since. I'm interested to see how yours turns out!

I am happy that you got Rick’s CJ5. And funny seeing the doors I gave him are now with you. They were the decent ones with yellow windows. I am looking forward to see what you do with it

I like your plan to keep it as is, just make it reliable. The F-head is plenty good when properly tuned and maintained. They have the right sound for a vintage jeep.

Nice survivor! I would rebuild the brakes, fix the floor, fuel tank and exhaust, tune it up and call it good. Maybe fit a period correct winch if you are going to seriously wheel it. Those Jeeps are amazing in stock form and what they won't drive through the winch will pull you out of. Whatever you decide, I know it will be great...

HI THERE that thing looks really good . i got a few old jeeps around here also . sold 7 FCs last year . down sizing . . now for what to do with it . if the engine runs stay with it . but a set of 373 rears in it , take the pill out of the transfer case .and forget about an overdrive . john

Crazy that it took that long since tennesee is right next to virginia. Looks like a good jeep. I think those are original seats for a 67. Id keep it stock.

You should fix it up it in good shape. I would cover it to protect it good luck

I think keep it as original as possible without spending a lot of extra cash for vintage parts. Am sure you know what you have and what you want. Great luck and have fun on this enviable project. Really neat your Dad is around to share your hobby.

Leave the CJ5 alone. Repair floor and fix gas tank and get it running and enjoy! Get it out of the weather if possible.

Any time you find a Jeep 😊

Hey there Man, great video. I have been watching some of your videos now for about the past year I like the way that you try to keep things on a budget and build things simple when you can. I don't know if you watch many RU-vid channels your self, But here is the names of a couple channels that I believe you will really like and find helpful and interesting. Fitzee's Fabrication. In New Found land. Canada. And Rat Rods for Africa. In South Africa. Thank you for all your videos, Keep up the awesome work. Tim from Wisconsin.

I traveled to Colorado from Massachusetts just for a jeep tub.

Leave it be make it road worthy I let a super clean 71 go a few years ago and I regret it

That should have seats close to m38a1 seats

Great project, if you did put the dauntless in it, would you keep the T-90? Looking forward to whatever you do with it. I have been enjoying your content, I have a 49 CJ3a, with the dauntless that I need to get going on. Your content is inspiring me to get after it

The front seats look to be factory 70s cj seats.

You should check out hack and pack shop video.

I like your plan to keep it close to stock for a little weekend warrior/daily driver. Also, Dad's eh. My dad and I did 400+ miles and put in 12 hours there and back to pick up my m38.

Keep it original.

Just use the stock tank

Stock

It's only original once

How do i find a back seat like that for my cj5? that is really cool

Eastern Shore?

For sale

Don't fuck that jeep up