| Author | Message | ||
     Iman501 |
i have had 3 YJs (two of them didnt run) but they still count! i miss my jeep sooooooo much! it was the funnest vehicle (besides the bike) that i've ever owned! I cant wait to get another one! it was a blast in the summer with the doors and top off, and a blast in places without pavement! They are pretty easy to spend a lot of money on though! good luck finding a good condition one for a decent price! it took me a year to find mine! | ||
| Guell |
buy a fj40! | ||
| Wolfridgerider |
well.. no luck so far. Test drove a 03 w/160000 miles on it... the ink was on the check when they told me it needed a new transfer case.... see ya. Drove a 98 last night that looked good on the web... but it lost its appeal up close... and really lost its appeal when I drove it... it was walking all over the place at 35 mph and I couldn't get into 4 wheel low. I'm going to look at a 87 this weekend that I expect will need a some/a bunch of work. But for the price he is asking I can deal with that. I was told its a good driver and it look pretty stock.... just gotta get rid of the chrome bits if I get it.   | ||
| Thumper74 |
The body looks semi-solid. The transfer case is cheap for these, a couple hundred bucks on www.car-parts.com and REALLY simple to rebuild. It's like a 3 speed Harley/Buell primary... The 98 probably just needed a steering damper... | ||
| Wolfridgerider |
good to know... | ||
| Etennuly |
If you get into one that has leaf springs and it goes down the road straight and tight, I want to see how they did it!  With short wheel base and fat tires these things will frequently use up suspension bushings making them wonder around on the roads. But that is part of the charm of driving a CJ. At least the parts are relatively cheap and easy to source. | ||
| Damnut |
Wolfie I have a couple of NP231 transfercases if you need one. | ||
| Wolfridgerider |
Haven't drove this one yet... but if it needs one I'll saddle up the Uly | ||
| Wolfridgerider |
and I just remembered this. During a test drive another Jeep was headed toward me in the opposite lane they waved.... he he... made me feel all warm and fuzzy... like I was a Jeep owner | ||
| Etennuly |
During a test drive another Jeep was headed toward me in the opposite lane they waved.... he he... made me feel all warm and fuzzy... like I was a Jeep owner Jeeps, Corvettes, and Motorcycles. | ||
| Wolfridgerider |
Miata's too | ||
| Sayitaintso |
Jeeps, Corvettes, and Motorcycles. .......and any pickup on a country road out in the middle of nowhere. | ||
| Thumper74 |
That's what I love about my old Dodge Ram... I'm only second generation redneck, but they never know in a rusty Ram sittin' on 33's. Most of the Mustang guys are douches. They were only concerned about who's was fastest, not much in the way of civilized people. | ||
| Wolfridgerider |
repost form the classifieds almost a done deal.... it looks like 2yldbuells and I will be trading TT for a Jeepy.... + some boot and swag The bad part... I get to ride the TT 1 last time to the DC area... from Columbus... across WV.. route 50 or maybe 55.. poor me.. LOL  | ||
| Thumper74 |
http://rustysoffroad.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=C TGY&Store_Code=rustys&Category_Code=sus_tj_kit Learn it, love it! | ||
| Wolfridgerider |
Line-X or Rhino liner? | ||
| Iman501 |
i used herculiner in mine.....it was pretty good (the DIY kit) | ||
| Fast1075 |
Rhino or Line-X...depends entirely on how carefully the prep and application is done. Do it wrong and the coating will peel off in sheets... | ||
| Thumper74 |
Whatever you can have done cheaper? I have done the roll in bed liner, but it's a matter of some 3m scotch brite pads/angle grinder with wire brush and acetone... | ||
| Whisperstealth |
Hey Wolf, Congrats! Nice to hear you and a fellow badwebber may have a deal. Both parties win, cool beans. I wish I had a jeep to trade you, must have the bug Real Bad to give up a TT. Thumper, Glad you said most mustang guys. I'm a mustang guy. Don't own one, but have always loved them. Hope to get one someday. And corvette guy? Please, talk about most being douches...... | ||
| Damnut |
I just started my Jeep build last week. Out with the old and in with the new. Going to pull the 302 this week and clean her up.     | ||
| Thumper74 |
I'm a Mustang guy too. I'm 27, I've had 6 5 Liters. Damnut, that from an Explorer? | ||
| Damnut |
Mountaineer. I'm using that engine with a C6, NP208 & 8.8 rearend from the Moutaineer. Using the computer from an 89 Mustang GT and I grabbed a wiring harness to tie it all in from Painless wiring. Pulling the 5.0 tonight. | ||
| Etennuly |
Hey Jim, That looks kinda familiar.   I am looking at putting my electronically simple 406 2bbl small block back in, or, I may have an option on a 6.0 computerized set up. Either way it will be going back as an automatic on six bolt chevy axles with 35's. Mark has nearly inspired me enough to get started on it!  | ||
| Etennuly |
Hey Whisper..... I'm a Corvette guy. I have had several of them, but I am for now not a Douche I guess, I haven't had one in a few years. And Mustangs??.....my wife has an '05.   Remind me to tell you the story of blowing a brand new '92 Mustang GT in the weeds on a Florida 1/8th mile.....with my 3/4 ton Chevy van!  | ||
| Xbmacon |
i want to do the same thing with my 03 dodge dakota quad cab 105k miles. | ||
| Wolfridgerider |
did you burn you lips blowing that Mustang?... in the weeds... | ||
| Damnut |
Once a Corvette Douche, always a Corvette douche. lol But you make up for it 10 fold being a Buell & Jeep Douche. | ||
| Etennuly |
Uh.....The van went by the Mustang so fast the wind generated by it's mass blew the car into the weeds as I passed it.  Note the part of the sentence ".....with my 3/4 ton Chevy van". What a Douche Canoe!  (got to teach you how to read and everything!) | ||
| Wolfridgerider |
well... the day is almost here!! title work is done on my end. Just gotta pack the bike and ride to Mclean Won a set of stock black fender flares on Ebay last night... by mistake... I thought for sure the would have went for more...woops I'm STOKED!! |
