Here’s another reader submitted CJ6 Jeep - this one a V8-powered intermediate-era version.  Chris writes:

1975 CJ-6; purchased by me back in 1992 as “Grizzly” (see photos).  Supposedly belonged at some point to “Washington Spring Works” in DC (business name was painted on rear).  It had 36” bias ply Mickey Thompsons and a spring over converted suspension.  With a 304 V8/T18, it was scary to drive with severe body roll, but the odo only read 36K, under the hood looked mostly original (except all of the emission controls stuff...air pump and air injection tubes into the exhaust...had been removed), it ran well, and best of all, it was now mine.

Chris goes on:

I worked on it for about a year, doing most everything short of a body off resto/engine rebuild.  First order of business was getting the suspension back down to stock and a new set of BFG 31x10s.  Removed the original rollbar in favor of one from a salvage yard CJ-7 (so that I could have three point seat belts).  The 7 also donated its fold and tumble rear seat.  Salvaged an air pump, various air injection parts and an exhaust manifold from some area salvage yard Wagoneers so that once I was finished, it would pass state inspection in Maryland.

Replaced the dash with one from a salvage yard CJ-5 (hard to find those without any holes cut into them).  Added a center console box from Conferr Products, as well as the front end push bar from them as well.  Fabricated some interior carpet (very similar to what you recently did).  Also replaced the windshield frame as it was badly eaten with rust.  Most replacement and stainless parts from 4WD Hardware.  A local body shop did some body patching and painting for me.

16 years later, it now has 48K on the odo and still runs great.  Recent updates have included a new carb (Holley 2B), new leaf springs, HEI ignition/distributor, glasspack muffler, and (finally) a sound system in the Tuffy overhead console.

Note the pintle hitch on the rear as I also have a matching 1967 Stevens M416 that I picked up in 1997 and had sandblasted, then primed and painted to match the 6.  Great fun running the kids to sports, doing errands around town, and taking the occasional trail ride up in the mountains.

It’s a great looking CJ6 Chris - cheers!