Full Build: 1978 Jeep DJ5 Goes From Hauling Mail to Hitting the Trails
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- Опубликовано: 10 фев 2025
- It’s hard to make a DJ5 Mail Jeep cooler than it already is, but Carcass managed to do just that and build an off-road monster that delivers on its mission of conquering any terrain and keeping its character in the process. The guys sought a unique right-hand drive project that could maintain its allure no matter the project’s direction while providing the off-road performance few vehicles can match on the trails. They did this by stripping down the retired mail Jeep and starting from scratch.
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PARTS USED IN THIS EPISODE
Covercraft
Carhartt SeatSaver Custom Seat Covers
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Duralast
Duralast Wheel Hub Assembly
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EBC Brakes
GD Sport Rotors
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EBC Brakes
Yellow Stuff Sport Brake Pads
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Summit Racing
QA1 Shocks & Struts
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RockAuto.com
Caliper Mounting Brackets
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Summit Racing
Allstar Performance Master Cylinder - AAF-ALL41064
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Summit Racing
Artec Industries Axle Trusses
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Summit Racing
AutoLoc Bear Claw Latch Set
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Summit Racing
Earl's Performance EFI Vapor Guard Hoses
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Summit Racing
FiTech Go Street EFI 400 HP Fuel Injection Systems
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Summit Racing
Kluhsman Racing Components Shifters
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Summit Racing
LizardSkin Original Ceramic Insulation
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Summit Racing
Mile Marker Locking Hubs
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Summit Racing
MSD Ignition Box
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Summit Racing
Performance Steering Components PSC Hydraulic Steering Kits
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Summit Racing
Polyurethane Motor Mounts
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Summit Racing
PSC Hydraulic Assist Steering System
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Summit Racing
Quick Fuel Carburetor
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Summit Racing
RCI Aluminum Fuel Cell
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Summit Racing
Richmond Gear 488 Ring & Pinion Gears
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Summit Racing
Russell Street Legal Stainless Steel Brake Line Kit - RUS-696500
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Summit Racing
Single Stage Paint Royal Blue Pearl
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Summit Racing
Single Stage Paint White
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Summit Racing
Summit Primer Sealers
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Summit Racing
Summit Racing Aluminum Differential Cover
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Summit Racing
TeraFlex Transfer Case Seal Extension
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Summit Racing
Yukon Grizzly Lockers
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ARP
ARP Bolts
ARP
Bolts & Fasteners
Benchmark Abrasives
Premium Cutoff Wheel
CRC Industries
CRC Power Lube
Duralast
Duralast Alternator
Duralast
Duralast Battery
Duralast
Duralast Starter
Tom Wood's Custom Drive Shafts
Driveshafts
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love these full build videos!
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So wish I could get ahold of the correct person at PowerNation to pitch my show idea too.
The show/podcast is called “Car Nerds”. Its focus is on the tools and materials that will become a part of the methodical and detailed restomod project vehicle.
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This is the way all shows should be.
One hit.
Not promising more to come and then moving on to another project!🤷🏻♂️
You guys are a Real inspiration 👍
And you seem a great team!.
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This is a GREAT show !
I just discovered it & I am impressed by the quality, humility, down to earth understandable sharing of information and professionalism.
I 100% agree, this show is awesome to show beginning to finish.👍
yeah way better than stuff like project binky. that build have been going on for like 10 years now. think its the slowest build in youtubes history
My mom started her 25yr rural letter carrier back in the mid seventies, during the 80’s she had two of these right hand drive jeeps, one for the route and one for parts. When both motors wore out my dad replaced it with the only motor we had available, a stock 4bll Chevy 350 w/ 350 trans, w/ dual exhaust. It was a wicked little beast. My mom drove “ Special Delivery” on the route for many years until she retired it. 😬👍
Your mom deserved to have two jeeps to keep her job as her security. That was smart things ! 👍
@@richardmiller3919 absolutely, those Georgia red clay dirt roads are hell on a vehicle. In that line of work you always need a back up. Neither rain, sleet, snow or red clay dirt roads…….I think that’s how the saying goes.
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We the viewers won this one, that was fairdinkum one of the most entertaining video I've seen in a long time, in Aussie terms it was a beauty.
Never watched this channel, but I have to say, I never thought a funny video site back in 2006 would come to interesting, tv quality content like this is. wow
Grew up watching Powernation, graduated at Wyotech in 2006, now I can enjoy watching these builds in my own home shop. Thanks for the years of inspiration 🤘🏼
The number of times the plasma table was mentioned......... Great craftsmanship applied👌👌👌👌it sure deserves the mentions. Kudos
RUclips's the best, people make some of the best content on here. Bravo on this build!
🛠🚙🔥 Growing up watching Powernation and then pursuing your passion by graduating from Wyotech in 2006 is truly inspiring! It's fantastic that you now have your own home shop where you can enjoy watching and working on these incredible builds. Thank you for sharing your journey and for being a source of inspiration to others. Keep rocking those projects and fueling the love for automotive excellence! 🤘🏼🔧💪
I've been working at a body shop for a bit now and extra tips I learned was if you're painting the door, it's better to take off the mirror and belt molding (the trim at the bottom of the window) for a better paint job in the end. The mirror can get in the way, and if you're unlucky, the clear coat could stick in that gap between the door and the belt molding.
This was cool to see. I have an Willy's Cj-2A that was my dad's and remember cruising around the woods and swamps in. My father passed 10 years ago but my mom gave the jeep to me a few years back because she knew I would get it running again and fix it all up. I am excited to tackle the project but I don't think I will have time for at least another couple years plus I want my own land and a heated garage to work in when I'm doing that. I do plan on documenting the whole thing though that was one mistake I made when I also got my dad's old 2006 lbz duramax and started fixing it up and putting modifications and tuning it I never really documented anything until recently as I decided to make some caltrac style traction bars. I took some video of me making them and welding stuff together. It was fun and gives me something to do instead of hibernating in the winter lol. My youngest brother got his 78 camaro z-28 and the middle one got his guitars including an old les Paul custom sunburst so my mom was very fair with those things and wanted us to enjoy them.
I’m glad you’ve been able to talk about it, reading between the lines I was going to suggest that if you carry on knocking out work and blogs at this rate you’ll have some problems , I’d say to preserve your future slow down a bit, delegate and do what you like , best for the future Mick
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Gooday Mates, hey it's really gr8 watchin you guys do all sorts of mods I'd never get to even think about havin a go. Just way too expensive for a 70 year young pensioner. I'm a retired farmer/grazier, Pastor & Technical Director for TV stations. Add to those many myriad jobs from a working our way round Australia as our honeymoon. Way back then you could do things like that cause workers with any sort of skills got ya a job regardless that a TV TD got me a job in the mines in Kalgoorlie as a tradesmans assistant. It was a cool job. 😎. Anyway you guys are just so cool in what you do. ❤ Love ya work. Peace Out. Wayne
Love the project. A friend of mine had one of these DJ jeeps, but it was left hand drive. It was an Airforce MP security patrol vehicle from our local air base. Had tons of fun in the woods and fields.
Ps. You guys need to tighten your hardware a little more. Don't be afraid to crank on it a little, especially when using a short wrench.
Awesome build…I remember having to wait a week for an episode of any show on tv when I was younger
really well done and not over the head of normal car fans - nice presentation and good choice for a modded rig ! thanks .
You guys make everything look so easy. There is no way someone could duplicate this just by watching this video. That being said, I love junk mail. I wish I could drive it.
Drive it? I rather own it! LOL
All measurements done off camera to keep the show rolling
@@ghostridergale I would rather drive it than own it. Because there is no keeping up on it and it's all fun and no responsibility lol
Have you seen some of the builds done by DIYers at home in a single car garage? RUclips is littered with vids of guys building awesome shit by themselves.
if it was mine would put in some 4 point harnesses as this puppy is rolling in serious rock crawler country
WOW!! GOOD WORK on paint.
If I was to paint it, the big difference I would do….. instead of paint.
I wound use Line-X, or Rhino Liner like the material used on spray on bed liner.
You fine gentlemen still did a far better job than I can.
Id recommend some grommets and touch up paint from summit racing for all those holes in the firewall with exposed bare metal to protect them from moisture.
Getting to watch this quality of a video for free feels like stealing.
I would love to get in the shop with these dudes and learn a thing or two.
Learn a thing or two because they know a thing or two lol farmers
They’re shop is right down the street from me it’s nuts to even think about.
@@joshmiles4341 dang
Ha I meannnn, they do show pretty much everything in the video lol
You can learn how to weld on pre fab kits, and paint over rust pretty much anywhere.
Back in the 90's I had an ex-postal service 2wd 1976 DJ5 I had bought from a friend who just wanted to get rid of it for $100 bucks. One night I was out messing around in the mud in a heavy rain storm with my buddy. He had a ex-Park Rangers 4wd Chevy K5 blazer he had bought at action. He was always bragging how it had heavy duty axles, transfercase, transmission etc... being a former Rangers blazer. He got that blazer buried to the frame rails while in 4wd that night. While I was literally doing circles around him in the mud in my 2wd DJ5. I put a beating on that jeep for several years and had loads of fun with it. Many road, fishing and camping trips in that thing. Eventually sold it for $600 bucks and bought a 1961 CJ5 I built up. One of the best vehicles I ever owned. In the years I had it the only things I had to do to it to keep it on the road other than regular maintenance was replace it's fuel pump, starter and a radiator. All of which were very inexpensive to replace. Was a very well made, tough and reliable vehicle.
Great job! Love that rig. Couple thoughts... Maybe add some on board air to make it easier to air up and down those monster tires, couple fire extinguisher mounts, and fab up some kind of storage drawer for tools and spare parts...maybe mounted above the fuel cell. Might even be able to rig up some kind of carrier for a spare tire. Last suggestion would be upgrade the seats to include a full harness. Just a lap belt could get you hurt in a roll over. I thoroughly enjoyed watching you guys build this jeep. Awesome!!
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lol all that work and your hands were clean as a whistle the whole time.
I enjoyed watching this build but I must say this is the longest commercial I ever watched.
I had a 1978 CJ 5 with the 304 in it. That was fun. Today I deliver mail in the postal LLV. To see you guys in this keep it’s surprising how small the Jeep must have been to deliver mail.
Amazing. These guys build a whole Jeep crawler in under 2 1/2hrs meanwhile I can’t get mine back from the shop and it only went in for a new antenna.
y'all idea of a tack is way different than mine. loved this whole thing. Bry
Literally my fav channel for rebuilding cars
This was an awesome viewing experience. You guys are pretty cool. At first I thought your style was going to be annoying. It seemed like you were trying so hard to be polished journalist that it's almost like a parody. But as the show went on I came to appreciate the no nonsense professionalism. I thoroughly enjoyed this. You guys are serious craftsman.
From what I've read about these guys they actually do much of the work themselves. However there is a team of craftsmen and mechanics behind the scenes.
Congratulations man dreams finally coming through proud of you and all the hard work man keep pushing and doing great things ❤️
My dad had a old postal jeep and i thought it was the COOLEST THING EVER!!! Miss and love you dad!!!!@ R.I.P.
These guys would loose their minds up here in the rust belt, all 3 of those jeeps are clean up here
Love the build. Next time you need to weld some tube steel go to your local Pipefitter hall. They can make your doors look a lot better.
I love the square body jeeps simplicity.
You said it, you were "beholden to the dealership." Show the Fummins some love and upgrade her to what you need as a tow rig that you can work on yourself. The universe has made it pretty clear what course to take. IMO. Either way, I'll keep watching, haha
Super excited wanted to see you work on this truck!!!
No dirt no mess no problems everything goes on perfectly. Amazing a pipe bender a torch a tape measure and a cutter autozone and that other main supplier is all you need. Oh and the hands are perfect to no cuts etc. all programming and starting works right from the get go….. shops would kill for easy work like this they broke the code
Builds insane badass rig, done right, with all premium parts... "It's barely struggling!"
Recycling at it's Recreational Best. Well Done.
I have my dad's 52 Willies.. All stock runs great.. Needs new gauges, rewire lights, and upgrade to 12 volt!
this is such a ridiculous vehicle. i love it. something you drew or imagined as a kid. fun video!
This show makes it look so damn easy. Nice job fellas.
I really enjoy watching how you develop your projects, but I remember from a very long time ago, if you don't wear protective eye gear when arc welding (or just watching, like me) you will end up with arc-eye. I know. Been there, done that, got the tea-shirt. Man does that smart.
Keep up the good work guys, I really like what you do.
A friend sent me your video Because I also have 3 post jeeps right hand drive I love them Mine does have a 4 cylinder. 151 2.5 l iron Duke. It would be better if it had a 6 cylinder. I enjoyed your video, thanks.
beautifull work boys~! love the way you guys take it from start to finish, and sharring of a lot of your thinking and fabricating! dream shop for many people , keep it going and pass it on'1
Wow, absolutely gorgeous Jeep. Great build guys!. I absolutely loved every bit of this build..
Watch the whole vid and you've done superb work on this jeep. Cool content.
78 JEEP DJ5 "Goes from MILD 2 WILD !! COOL 😎 BUILD !!!!!
this makes me feel like stripping all the electronics out of my Jeep JL and having it super easy and simple to work on !! just a engine, transmission and steering wheel :)
I remember my uncle bought one of these Jeep’s from an auction for his newspaper route
back in the early 1970’s .
Can I have that Jeep, what an amazing build. 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
The front differential cover you got from Summer racing doesn’t have the channel around the ringer area, so it will Throw oil forward properly. You need to Gail Banks cover that does have the proper shape to it to have proper oiling.
I remember back in the mid 1980's these old postal jeeps could be bought in running condition for $600. In California the surfers and hippies bought them up and created some unique rides.
Bring back dirt everyday full episodes was best. Still cool but nothing better then that
I absolutely loved every bit of this build.
Wow, absolutely gorgeous Jeep. Great build guys!
I saw all the individual ones before, but watched the full build anyway. This was a good one! Thanks, I appreciate y'all.
It must be nice to have an unlimited budget and all the parts and tools in the world.
It's a TV show, what do you want them to have, a hacksaw, bottle jacks and a handful of handtools?
I'd love one of these with living in the UK 🏴
sangat menakjubkan hasil kerja kalian...
Thanks for the flash burn.
awesome build! Y'alls Idea of budget build is dramatically different than mine though! 😅
Love the long compilation builds! That is a beauty of a Jeep, shame the sliding doors had to go away to make it work.
This is one of my most disliked Jeep builds. Almost nothing of the original Jeep remains, and in the end, they just did some basic trails that a stock Jeep could've done. Numerous times they said they were doing this build on a budget, then went and built a custom suspension setup with custom fabricated parts on a multi-thousand dollar laser cutting machine. That Jeep body looks ridiculous on that lifted frame. They lengthened the wheel base, which defeats the purpose of Jeep's famously short wheel base. They gave the outside of the body a fresh coat of paint, but the underside still had flakes of rust falling off, and didn't bother painting the axles or transmission/transfer case.
That poor engine is not suited for all that extra weight they've tacked onto it, and will struggle not only on the road, but on significant inclines and muddy terrain. They absolutely lied about the power numbers of that engine, it was no way making near 250HP before converting to fuel injection, and MIGHT have come close to that with the direct injection changes. Even the most skilled man on Earth (Newcomer) with these engines can only get near 400HP after hand-crafting nearly every component and slapping 2 turbos onto one.
By far the most awful decision was that fuel tank. All that wasted space from when they covered up the rear suspension mounts could've been used for the fuel tank, but nope! Let's just slap it in the cabin behind the seats. No problem!
As someone restoring a 85 CJ7, I hated watching this build. This is a show Jeep, and shouldn't be looked at by anyone working on their own for actual use.
Only reason for buying one of those right hand drive postal Jeeps is those sliding doors.
Bro!!! I’m speechless badass vid greetings from Mexico 🇲🇽
Thought to myself. When you put carb on . Should have went to TBI. Due to weird angles of off road. You guys figured it out on first ride. Overall....Great Job guys
You should call it Project SPAM. It is much better than Junk mail.
I love all the equipment in the shop yall have access to
Thanks for saving us a season worth of commercials
I worked on those jeeps Back in the early 80's .
Some JEEPS had the Steering wheel on the other side. (I passed my test drive in one of these)
They were the last ones to be Replaced for "Ford Pinto" bad idea. Then at Last, The Best Came Along The LLV's.
Im in luuuuuve. And its my year 😊 Only minus is that seat you guys chose
Nothing like painting a project before it's fully mocked up... I don't know how these guys get these shows.
Hi guys, very watchable series of videos for me over the pond In the UK.. It would fit in real nice over here as we all drive on the "Wrong side of the road" - lol/ But to be honest when Im abroad in the USA or Spain and its Islands i find driving on your side of the roads no problem, but thats me I guess.. The red white and blue jeep would fit right in over here also but I would have to put a RED St. Georges Cross on the roof.. Thanks for the Videos - Ian -- UK.
You guys literally drive on the right of the road
I would love to convert my Tacoma to a 4 link. You guys did an awesome job love Junk Mail
Awesome job guys... Keep it up...
What a fun project, awesome team work on your built.
Good episode. Give me that old frame and running gear. I'd put a fiberglass CJ5 kit on it with a SBC and a T5 for power. "Ya' got to have some imagination, make it into a real beach crawler.
They dont and they just took 1 off the road forever. BS
@@numlockkilla fake car guy
I used to have a 1971 DJ5. Sadly, I was forced to sell it and I still miss it. Maintenance was a breeze, everything was nearly within arm's reach. I still have the Sunpro tach/ dwell meter that I used to tune it up.
Update on R4Tech air ride on your Superduty, got one on my 2012 F350 on your advise, pretty happy with it, 275000 km
This Jeep is sick!! always thought about doing a mail Jeep
Finally another video to fall asleep to
I get this. I go to a salvage yard and I start getting head aches looking at different cars and trucks and matching what car engines and transmissions fit together and how.
Having wrecked a rack & pinion hitting a rock, I so wish I had a hydro setup all those years ago.
I love how everything involves “cuttin’ some tube”
Such a cool rig. I’d love to own it
very good video, nice you explain everything very clear¡
2:06:00 SIQ Guys..!! Great Job..!!! She's a Beauty...!!!
The hole through the fire wall for the wiring should have a rubber chassis grommet. Over a period of time with vibration. the metal edges will abrade the wire insulation, creating a condition for short circuits or grounding conditions that may be hard to trace.
As a Jeep owner, I loved this whole transformation... I like anything Jeep related especially a rescue of these magnitude!!!
You guys are very knowledgeable and an excellent team. I have a quick question; I'm not a welder or mechanic, so I was wondering why the chassis seams on 1:20:29 weren't welded shut? More than likely there's a reason for it or it would've gotten done. Thanks.
Be real….. 99 percent of the work was conducted by 30 people behind the scenes.
The dude working on the axle needs a hat when using a torch. All that hair gel has to be flammable 😂😂😂
I use teflon tape on all brakeline fittings .
It ensures no leaks and no thread corrosion.
Hi guys from down under in New Zealand , first time here, vary slick production, have subscribed 👍 wicked Chanel
Must be nice to work in a shop with every dream tools n machinery plus obviously no limit budget .
wtf do you expect, it's a TV show.
One of the only things I'd have done differently is add an on board air compressor.
They're great to have for a real offroading vehicle since you'll be airing the tires up and down pretty often if you know what you're doing.
Also, as much as I like an aggressive sounding vehicle, that baby downpipe and barely a muffler combo is going to be brutal considering you'll be riding around with the doors off constantly just assaulting your own ears.
Good suggestions, and speaking of the exhaust system, I would ditch the hose clamps and weld the O2 sensor mounting plate onto the pipe. It would be a bit more work, but you wouldn't have to worry about it leaking or coming loose.
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Not my style vehicle but loved this build and jeep i feel converted lol