Salvaging Jeep parts that weren't "worth saving"

There weren't too many parts of the body of my 1956 Jeep CJ5 that were worth saving. There wasn't even a tailgate, so I bought one that still probably wasn't worth saving when you consider replacements are readily availible. But I like salvaging these's parts, so in this episode I turn the junk tool compartment and tailgate into useable parts.
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[@calvinboykin4777]

I’m not a purist and would not have seen anything wrong if you had searched and found a tailgate in good shape but since you have the skills, patience and knowledge to preserve as much original metal as possible, I think it makes the restoration even more impressive. I love this Jeep restoration!!!!

[@N.Cognito]

Wether they are "worth saving" or not, your enjoyment of repairing them is all thst matters. Nice job on the restoration.

[@adrianrubio5396]

This is almost the Jeep of Theseus. Amazing work though. I love all of the amazing improvisation.

[@JeremyMakesThings]

I’ve taken the view that it’s not the “same Jeep” I pulled out of the woods, but it is the Jeep I pulled out of the woods and rebuilt.

[@CraigsWorkshop]

I can't overstate how inspiring this channel is to me. I don't doubt it's highly inspiring to others too. Great work Jeremy, please keep it up. I enjoyed the little philosophical bit where you talked about whether we should do this kind of repair or not. 100% with you on the conclusion. If you have the skills, tools, and the will to "get it done" (as you clearly do) then it is well worth doing. Thank you. I'm looking forward to episode #99344 🙂 (in some ways I don't want it to end 😂)

[@be007]

I admire your patience to rebuild a jeep for 95%, I don't have that patience. regards ben.

[@joeshomeshop]

I prefer rescuing something from the scrap yard rather than buying repro parts. I also enjoy seeing how you work through problems. Nicely done!

[@jdmccorful]

You are one heck of a "repair/ fabricator/ tin tech"! I'm loving the whole series. You are right in the fact of how its improving your skills, but for my money you're already there. Thanks!!!

[@scroungasworkshop4663]

Thanks Jeremy, I don’t think you realise how helpful and inspiring your channel is, at least for me. Not building a Jeep, although I’m enjoying that immensely, but your thought processes and the way you approach a problem / challenge. I’ve always been hard on myself and near enough wasn’t good enough which means many projects were forgotten. Your videos are helping me see another way. Thanks, Stuart 🇦🇺

[@jackdelancey248]

I enjoy the “good as it needs to be” attitude.

[@bobvines00]

Me too. That's what I'll have to do when I finally get started on my '46 CJ-2A which needs a lot of similar repairs to what Jeremy is doing.

[@stewartfrye]

Jeremy, even though I'm now 63, on two anti-depressants and have recently decided to take 500mg of Fukitol daily, I'm still a subscriber and enjoy the content, so not all is lost. Cheers

[@royburnham100]

I'm on Fukitol as well, wonderdrug

[@jimurrata6785]

Geezer w/ attitude party, REPRESENT! 😆

[@scroungasworkshop4663]

Hey brother, I’m 62 and on one antidepressant, but a high dose, and I’ve added Fukitol as well and I feel pretty good most days. Good luck and you know what the shrinks say “these feelings will pass”. I’m living proof of that……….today😂😂

[@jimurrata6785]

@@scroungasworkshop4663 All of these SSRI's make me homicidal. I wish my doctor could understand that.

[@CraigsWorkshop]

I need to see my doctor about a script for that, sounds like just what I need 😉

[@garymucher4082]

It is obvious you enjoy repairing this Jeep. And anything you can make look new, go for it. That way it shows your abilities and others will know you built it back. Thumbs Up!

[@schulzcbs]

I'm so glad that you're still enjoying the process. Thanks! 🤗

[@chrislee7817]

I like the honest look. Gives it character and a story. Better than a bland restoration. It's lived in.

[@theafro]

It's the basket-cases that are most rewarding, any fool can give something a lick of paint and call it "restored", but it takes a special kind of fool to bring something that was barely hanging together back to life again! The kind of people that would simply buy a load of reproduction parts and bolt them on will never know the true satisfaction, and that's priceless!

[@kerryklopfstein4260]

Love watching how you bring it all together. You are learning new things while teaching us at the same time.

[@MyMiniHomeWorkshop]

Nice rust rescue, it's hard to beat a "Where there's a will, There's a way" attitude. I can find it hard to stop sometimes at the close enough is good enough stage when the perfectionist deep down inside is screaming, "But it's not perfect" at me, and I end up wishing I had stopped trying to make it perfect a lot sooner. 👍

[@royburnham100]

You are doing this for all the right reasons and I love it! Keep building my friend

[@junkyardsearcher6407]

Those holes in the tailgate may have been for a homemade rack for a pair of 5 gallon GI cans. I don’t think that they were for a stock component of the Jeep. I am loving the progress of how this is all coming together, and while I wish you were putting an F head in the rig, I can appreciate what your plans are with it.

[@grippgoat]

You're a wizard.

[@guye7763]

I think the most important lesson you teach in these videos in probably attitude. You also help me justify bothering to do some of the tings i do.

[@evansmessygarage]

“They’re even pre-drilled for plug welding” 😂 Nice work!

[@CraigsWorkshop]

😂 I was laughing so much (and explaining it to someone else in the room) so much I had to pause and rewind.

[@hervewasson5173]

Absolutely great job !! Your hands working is on the same rate than workers (compagnons in French) who rebuilt or restore the old monuments such Notre Dame Cathedral !! 👍

[@googleuser3110]

Thanks Jeremy.

[@carlwhite8225]

Nice Job, looks great.

[@Guarkernmehl]

I certainly can see your improvent there: your latest sheet metal parts already look like factory made 👍

[@deancoley7987]

JUST BRILLIANT

[@lumotroph]

Lovely watching you work, dude. Greetings from Johannesburg 👋

[@mickgentry8128]

A great project well done as I see it. Very enjoyable watching you hammer it into shape cheers

[@NovaMudder]

Excellent work!

[@theseldomseenkid6251]

Exellent video. You taught a lot of techniques. Thank You.

[@tonyc.4528]

Great work on that!!

[@hrxy1]

superb vid thanks, informative and helpful, educational and most of all entertaining, thank you

[@johnwesner3935]

Hey, I've got that tool box lid from my 72 CJ5!:) Rebuilt the same tailgate but lost the tool box so if you need another lid!😊

[@markmuranyi9289]

Always look forward to your videos. Nice work as usual. Cheers.

[@DangerousSportsForSeniors]

Love that bead roller. The sheet metal brake , the fabrication table, the band saw...... nice work. Thanks for sharing

[@alanwhite4456]

Great video Jeremy, thank you! I’m in the process of doing similar restorations to my ‘57 and ‘60 CJ’s. The ‘60 was my Grandfather’s plow rig and I’m now almost ‘73. They will be for my Grands to learn to drive in here in the mountains of Montana!

[@Ludicrous_Speedway]

This is easily my favorite jeep build. I can’t wait to see the Collage of textures it has when enough of it is together. That old chunk of floor would make an excellent grip surface lol.

[@CorollaGTSSRX]

I like the paint the way it is. I totally agree

[@DavidKutzler]

It's like putting together a jigsaw puzzle, except you have to make half the pieces.

[@echoewest2685]

Nicely done, thanks for sharing!

[@irritantno9]

I’d love to see you learn how to gas weld or TIG weld. Can’t help think how much less cleanup you’d have(in some instances). You’re doing awesome though!

[@jeremylastname873]

The holes in the tailgate were obviously for the “orange triangle.” 😂 These old things were not made for racing. I’m hoping that you are going to stay with the flat-four. ❤

[@65cj55]

Some holes are for the rag top hooks, the one down low doesn't look like it should be there.

[@fdholley]

Did amazing....I'm watching like uh...would have everything going to the trash if I tried it.. 👍🏼

[@user-sr2gk2op1u]

Awesome, Jeremy!

[@Rustinox]

I think you're right. Keeping a part of the story is important. And for the CAD-joke... well... :)

[@Watchyn_Yarwood]

Jeremy and Rustinox are two of my favorite YT channels.

[@philiprogers5772]

Love it.

[@rallymax2]

You’re not only “can do”, you’re also “can does”. Project Binky level panel work in this episode.

[@jimurrata6785]

Needs an order of magnitude more brackets to even come close! 🤣

[@garyyorke1080]

Well if your happy rebuilding the missing bits who are we to complain . I think it's as said character building .. its building in character and keeping its patina

[@DontCallMeGarage]

its all savable, just depends on how much time you have...

[@jameshicks6753]

The four holes? They mount a sign from the local feed store.? Back in the day

[@guye7763]

Perfect is the enemy of done.

[@stephenh.bunkybyrd2024]

I like how you take "junk" and repair. Perfection is overrated. Growth in skills is what matters for excellence. I strive for something similar on my projects.

[@ferrumignis]

I'm going to guess the holes in the tailgate were used to mount a home built spare wheel or jerry can bracket, they clearly aren't original.

[@nick1bb1]

brilliant! 🙂

[@kisoia]

You're doing a really nice job fixing those "worthless" parts :) How do you like that pneumatic air scraper shown at about 14:23?

[@kendingsor]

I like the part where you hammered bent things to make them less bent!

[@JeremyMakesThings]

I like the part where yo leave a comment like this on every video.

[@kendingsor]

@@JeremyMakesThings +1 engagement for the homie

[@limmaanka]

Awsome! 👌👌👌

[@davidsnyder2000]

As a bodyman of 31yrs, I’ve worked with weld thru primer. Can’t stand it. Once it dries you can’t weld thru it anymore…..only weld when it’s still wet. Or, while doing a plug weld, scrape all the weld thru primer away where your welding. It’s the biggest piece of crap material to have to work with. Idk who came up with the chemical composition, but it doesn’t work very well.

[@kennethelwell8574]

Client states: "I can't see it from my house!" 😬

[@Fives5275]

The holes are probably for a jerry can

[@jimurrata6785]

Im surprised you haven't made a foot pedal for your shrinker/stretcher yet. It really helps to hae two hands free. Maybe a leg vise setup? More room around the tool than bolted to the bench....

[@65cj55]

I'm surprised those little shrinker stretchers work, i thought they were cheap and junkie, but it seemed ok.

[@jimurrata6785]

@@65cj55 The ones I've used are awesome! The biggest thing is their shallow bite.

[@65cj55]

@@jimurrata6785 Cool, good value.

[@hilltopmachineworks2131]

I am thinking those 4 holes maybe for a jerry can mount.

[@peter360adventures9]

I am old school as well.

[@matthewwickwire1640]

👍

[@65cj55]

They're all worth saving, well everything up to and including the CJ7/8, after that they're crap.

[@calvinboykin4777]

Is it possible that the four raised areas with holes in them on the tailgate had reflectors on them?

[@phildunne2632]

That's great work. Just wondering why you've used mig...Tig would've been my choice??

[@bobvines00]

Another channel that I watch says that you can control the heat and blow fewer holes where two pieces of sheetmetal are butt welded together. I had always thought that TIG would be the best choice, but the other channel does this for a living, so I figure that he must know what he's talking about. Or maybe the other guy simply can do the job better with MIG than TIG?

[@calvinboykin4777]

I didn’t mean tailgate, I meant the hatch compartment or whatever it’s called.

[@jimurrata6785]

The passenger seat goes there

[@albundy2196]

Ron Covell is jealous

[@peter360adventures9]

What's the firewall like?

[@JeremyMakesThings]

It’s one of the better parts of

[@chadpyett6441]

You sir could a car fabricator for jaguar

[@LNM0000]

Fuckin A1 mate. Suuuuubscribed 😊

[@MPpfuscherwerkstatt]

Ok😅

[@FrancisoDoncona]

Cj5 s didn't have a tailgate it was a solid wall and the floor didn't have a hole. Those are cj2a parts.

[@JeremyMakesThings]

The solid back was an option starting around 1973 (the military version- M38A1- also had a solid back) This era shared the same style tailgate as the previous CJ’s. It would appear from the cutouts in the flange and the Willy’s logo this one is from 1950-1963, so either from a CJ3 or CJ5, based on the info here: cj3b.info/Dating/DatingTailgates.html#:~:text=This%20owner%2Didentified%20CJ%2D3B,when%20the%20stamping%20was%20discontinued.

[@makingcookingfixing]

my 1958 CJ5 has this exact tailgate

[@alanwhite4456]

@@makingcookingfixingso do my ‘57 and my ‘61 CJ5’s

[@barthanes1]

I hate to say it, but everything about that jeep was a bit too far gone. Definitely a parts machine. You're doing a hell of a job bringing her back though.

[@JeremyMakesThings]

Hey, that toolbox lit wasn’t bad. 😆

[@kennethstaszak9990]

It's all worth saving if you don't have or can't find anything better. And in the industry it's corrugated box board so you don't ever have to make that lame joke again. Maybe the extra holes were for a jerrycan holder.

[@kokodin5895]

why bother with junk? the thrill is in the chase never in the capture or as i always like to say if i would want a guitar i would buy one and not fail over and over making them