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1979 Jeep CJ7 - long term refresh
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The tailgate cables were toasty so I ordered some replacements and installed them last night. I also found a set of stainless steel tailgate latches that look great against the new black bedliner. I also put on the new Bestop rollbar pad in black denim. The pad looks wrinkled from being in a box, but I expect it will look better in a few days. This should be the same color as the Bestop seats that I am itching to reinstall.
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Originally posted by Muskles View PostWhat did it cost you to have it rhino lined?
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They also added some bondo to smooth out the seams around the new floor pans, which I did not request. They did not charge me for the additional work.
You can also see in the photos that they removed the transmission floor plate around the shifters, sprayed it separately, and then reattached with new sheet metal screws. When I thanked them for this attention to detail, Gary said its necessary in case I need to access the tranny.
They did a great job!
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Last night I realized how bad the seat frames look so they're getting a fresh coat of paint.
I also installed a new 3-point seat belt on the passenger side. The old girl had crusty lap belts that made me nervous so I ordered replacements made by Corbeau.
Despite the picture on the box, these are standard 3-point belts, but the quality seems very good. The belts came with extra Grade-8 hardware, as well as extensions for tall seats...like a Jeep. You can see the extension in the 3rd pic.
I've read several threads where folks had trouble with 3-point replacement belts not being long or tall enough. Not the case with this set.
Since early CJ5's and CJ's did not come with 3-point seat belts, it was necessary to drill a hole in the roll bar to bolt the upper bracket. Corbeau did not include hardware for this modification.
The roll bar has an OD of approx. 2.5 inches so I bought some Grade-8 3.5 inch bolts, washers, and nuts are Home Depot. I drilled where the new roll bar pad had a seem at the intersection of the rear support.
All in all, I am happy with the install. Tonight I will try to find time for the driver's side.
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