Any Jeepers in here?

[King31]

Pic heavy, but for the right cause Out with the old:

In with the new:

If I could afford it or have the time for a jeep I would definitely be looking into something similar. When my parents first showed me what they were considering, I was pretty excited. Couldn't be happier for them and I hope I can join in on a poker run or two this year.

 

[eldirector]

Well they ended up buying it yesterday for a fair price judging by CarGurus. The old one is likely getting sold within a month or so. Still on the fence about needing 2 jeeps. It's a CJ7 with an '83 4.2L engine, 3 speed transmission, and a fiberglass body. For the age, it is in pretty good shape IMO. I'll try and post some pics of the new and the old soon!

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Make sure you post up if/when the CJ goes up for sale. Surely be a few folks interested on here.

Just sold my TJ last night. Sad to see it go, but it really wasn't being used. On the bright side, my offroad project is now funded!

Silver TJ off to a new home:

And the very beginnings of something awesome:

 

[daddyusmaximus]

OOOh, what kind of awesome?

 

[eldirector]

OOOh, what kind of awesome?

ALL kinds of awesome. Well, maybe 4/5ths of awesome. That last 1/5 is some serious $$$$.

• YJ frame and tub
• CJ hood and grille
• Moving my AMC 304 / Ford T-18 / Dana 300 over
• Moving my front Dana 60 and rear 14 Bolt over (rear spool / front OX Locker / 4.56 gears)
• Front 3-link / rear 4-link
• ORI Struts (14" or 16" - need to decide and get on order)
• Keeping my ram assist steering, so stretching the front as far as I can and still have a steering box
• Stretching at the rear as well. Total wheelbase in the 105" - 108" range. Yep, will need a fuel cell.
• Keeping my 37" BFG Krawlers for now. Cutting the wheel wells to take a 40" tire
• Shooting for 20" - 22" to the frame at ride height. Flat belly.
• 4-5" up-travel, and 9-12" droop, at the shock.
• Keeping a bunch of parts off the wrecked CJ (doors, seats, dash, steering column, wiring harness, brakes, lights, and a bunch more)
• New full cage
• New tube fenders / armor

Going for a long and low CJ-7 clone. Street-driveable in a pinch. Badass on the trail.

BTW: Parts I need (for those that have a shop full of old Jeep stuff):

• CJ grille
• CJ hood
• CJ 3-core radiator
• CJ tailgate
• small-ish fuel cell. Ideal if I can use my stock sender/pickup
• TJ fold-n-tumble rear seat
• Winch. 8274 would be awesome.
• anyone got the hookup on rollcage fab shops?

 

[lovemachine]

Can you use the bolt on roll cage by Rock Hard 4x4?

https://www.rockhard4x4.com/Jeep_Cages_s/147.htm

 

[eldirector]

Can you use the bolt on roll cage by Rock Hard 4x4?

https://www.rockhard4x4.com/Jeep_Cages_s/147.htm

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No factory cage. Starting from scratch. Considering the GenRight full cage kit, and weld it all myself.
CJ-7 Full Roll Cage Kit | GenRight Jeep Parts

Think I would rather find someone local to build exactly what I want for about the same total cost.

 

[lovemachine]

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No factory cage. Starting from scratch. Considering the GenRight full cage kit, and weld it all myself.
CJ-7 Full Roll Cage Kit | GenRight Jeep Parts

Think I would rather find someone local to build exactly what I want for about the same total cost.

I like that Genright.

 

[Rookie]

Look for sprint car builders.

 

[eldirector]

Look for sprint car builders.

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My new neighbors work for a couple of racing teams (One of John's Force's drivers, and some other team here in town). Hoping they can hook a fella up. Though, I don't need $20G of TIGed chromoly. I need $2G of MIGed DOM.

 

[Rookie]

Yeah, they like expensive stuff. Back when I had my Jeep, I found a sprint car builder that was bored (off-season). I supplied the material, and he bent and welded it in. He hated MIG welding, so he TIG welded it for no additional charge. It was beautiful.

 

[lovemachine]

Yeah, they like expensive stuff. Back when I had my Jeep, I found a sprint car builder that was bored (off-season). I supplied the material, and he bent and welded it in. He hated MIG welding, so he TIG welded it for no additional charge. It was beautiful.

Why did you get rid of your jeep?

 

[lovemachine]

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Make sure you post up if/when the CJ goes up for sale. Surely be a few folks interested on here.

Just sold my TJ last night. Sad to see it go, but it really wasn't being used. On the bright side, my offroad project is now funded!

Silver TJ off to a new home:

And the very beginnings of something awesome:

The white tub in the background. Is that what you're using?

 

[eldirector]

The white tub in the background. Is that what you're using?

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Yep. Mostly stock and rust-free YJ tub. Need to strip it down and get it painted (Hoping AllenM can help with that). That's a few months down the road.

 

[lovemachine]

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Yep. Mostly stock and rust-free YJ tub. Need to strip it down and get it painted (Hoping AllenM can help with that). That's a few months down the road.

He has that open house coming up!

 

[Rookie]

Why did you get rid of your jeep?

It was a trailer queen, so keeping it as a daily driver wasn't an option. At the time, four kids made it hard to justify a money pit.

 

[lovemachine]

It was a trailer queen, so keeping it as a daily driver wasn't an option. At the time, four kids made it hard to justify a money pit.

Aren't all jeeps money pits?

 

[Rookie]

Compared to that one, all my other Jeeps have been cheap.

 

[daddyusmaximus]

Got the JB twin stick cable shifter mounted, but can't get the transfer case to move out of neutral in the front drive. Shifter is good, T-case is messed up somehow. Worked 2 weeks ago... ???


Took the front passenger seat out, and built Brandy a temporary front seat dog bed. I'll have to re do it later when I get my suspension seat and build the center console for the shifters, but it's good enough for this summer.

 

[warriorbob]

Hey ingo jeepers! I'm looking but at getting a wrangler and came across an interesting tj. The guy has a 1998 Jeep Wrangler comanchero package with a 4.3 vortec engine and Chevy transmission. I did some digging and couldn't find any thing in this package and to top it off the 4.3 vortec looks really clean like it was factory and the hood on the vehicle has 4.3 vortex across it. Also the body has a Native American style pun stripe. Has anyone heard of this?

 

[eldirector]

Post a pic?

Chevy 4.3 and trans are a common swap. Certainly not factory.