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     Hexangler |
 We just got a 1987 Jeep Wrangler (first year of the rectangular headlights). We went down to Los Angeles (LA--edit) last weekend to see my Grandma who lives with one of my Uncles. His wife had gotten a new Jeep and was selling her old one. She was the original owner of the '87, and had about $20K worth of work done to it in the last 5 years. Used engine swap (straight 6), new alternator, water pump, radiator, rear end, the list goes on and on. Needless to say we picked up a very clean, straight, and good running vehicle for CHEEP $3k! It is now our TitanMobile (Titan is our Malamutt), and it is the first thing with 4 wheels that I have owned in 6 years. Any other's Jeepin'? Post up! Hex (Message edited by hexangler on May 14, 2008) | ||
| Thumper74 |
I sold my 96 cherokee last summer... 4" lift 33" mud terrains 4.10 gears front and back rear locker front selectable locker HEAVY fabbed bumpers w/winch mounts slip yoke eliminator Explorer 8.8 rear diff(for disc brakes and stronger axles) rock sliders quick disconnect sway bar links skid plates out the wazoo Flowmaster 40 series in 200k, all it needed wan an evap core, radiator, brakes, a clutch, oil changes and a PS pump. I'll post pictures when I get home | ||
| Maddiemsu |
I'm a Jeep guy. My first Jeep, and car for that matter, was/is a 1990 Wrangler. I still have it and probably will for a long time to come. I may be buying a second Wrangler here pretty soon. Nothing better than losing the top and the doors for the summer. | ||
| Damnut |
90 Jeep Wrangler Sahara here. I have had it for ~10 years. Had a 87 CJ7 Laredo before this one. Jeeps Rule!!! | ||
| Cochise |
My Aunt used to have a Levi's Jeep Wrangler, but I have never owned one. | ||
| Etennuly |
Mine is an '84 CJ7. 406 Chevrolet with a high torque 2bbl set up(low rpm monster). 33" tires, 7" lift, rust free Florida body, 4spd. Broke the stock drive train all to pieces on Slick Rock in the Tellico Forest trail system. I've had it for over ten years. Poor thing is sitting in a storage building, waiting for me to get tired of riding the Uly nearly every weekend, so that I might put the chevy axles that I have purchased in it. My boat and fishing gear is right beside it waiting too. Damn Uly.  | ||
| Damnut |
My Jeep  | ||
| Zane |
Hexangler, Sweeet!!!! I'll always have a soft spot in my heart for Jeeps. I learn to drive in a 1942 Willies surplus Army Jeep. Here's hoping you have a great time with it. | ||
| Krassh |
Went the 4 door route. First Jeep for me.  | ||
| Kyrocket |
Had an '80 CJ5 a few years ago with the smallest motor Jeep ever used. It had an Iron Duke 151ci, it wasn't much on speed but if it could get traction it would climb a telephone pole. | ||
| Not_purple_s2 |
You're not the only one Zane. My first driving lessons were in a '53 Willys Jeep in a cow pasture. It had no brakes and it took me forever to learn to shift without stalling out. My dad once won a bet with a friend; "I can go anywhere your 4-wheeler(atv) can go except between two trees, unless the trees are small enough to run over." They spent half a day finding mud holes, streams, gullies, anything to try to get that jeep stuck but never could. Eventually, they admitted defeat when it started raining and we were the only ones still dry. | ||
| Zane |
That's a great story Curtis. When I was about 12 or 13 my best friend's father closed his body shop to teach vocational school When he did, we had the run of the place. Behind "the shop" was about 1000 acres of undeveloped land. We had races and blazed new trails back there for years before they paved it over. Our favorite thing to do was to climb the sand mounds from where they had dug canals. Think 40 foot tall sand mounds. In 4 wheel drive that poor ol' jeep would go right up the side like it was nothing. Jeeze we had fun back then! (Message edited by zane on May 14, 2008) | ||
| Ratbuell |
Those aren't jeeps.... THIS is a Jeep (yes, it is - Kaiser Jeep, 1961)  That 87 is super clean - very nice. We've got a 92 for ...uh... less extreme jobs. First thing I did when I got it was take out the interior and have it line-X'd from firewall to tailgate. Rust? What rust? LOL. | ||
| Lightningrob |
01 Wrangler, 4" lift, 33's. I have pics of it at www.myspace.com/984v2 I haven't got the hang of posting pics on here yet. | ||
| Xb12mel |
I got a 1993 Cherokee Sport with a 4.0 I bought at auction 3 years ago for $450.00!!! I'm up to 220K miles from 190K and it's still going strong! Ugly as hell...but almost as torque happy as my XB12!!! | ||
| Ft_bstrd |
I miss our 97 Wrangler. Sold it when the kido came along. I am seriously considering a new one for the next car. | ||
| Hexangler |
Wow, I see we have something else in common. Just to let you all know, my first car was a 1967 LandRover standard. Sad to loose it, but the Jeep is AMERICAN! Yes, the torque is very familiar to HD/Buell. I'm addicted. I rarely rev the Jeep beyond 2500 rpm. Low like it is with "street" tires, I find it handles much like a sports car. Fun indeed! Trailer hitch too! Speedway and track days are now within reach. To be continued... Hex | ||
| Guell |
Im not a jeep guy, more of a landcruiser guy, about to pick up a 73 fj55 in a couple of weeks. Ill rescue your jeeps when you get stuck | ||
| Cobradave93 |
04 Wrangler Rubicon w/ 4 inch lift, 33's, winch, and lots of skid plates. Jeeps are just as addicting as bikes, because this is my fifth one. Old ones were; 00 TJ w/ 33's 89 Wrangler 85 CJ7 79 CJ5 | ||
| M2statz |
I have several Jeeps in the past. Most favorite was the first one, 1975 J10 pick up. I was a sophmore in high school and for my shop final I put in a home made lift kit made from hockey pucks, used hangers, and fabricated U-bolts. Got an A. Currently drive a '96 Cherokee, which won't die. 220,000 miles has gotten my more fresh Venison lately than my Rem.44R. | ||
| Hdbobwithabuell |
We just traded the wife's Camry for an '08 Rubicon Unlimited (4 door) Already got a big scratch and smashed skid plate from 4 wheeling  My son and I just got his 77 CJ7 up and running. He'll be Jeep'n too! | ||
| Indy_bueller |
I had a '98 Wrangler Sport with a 6cyl. I loved it, but I didn't think it made a good daily driver. Ratbuell, I'd LOVE to get my hands on an old Deuce! | ||
| Henry_the_8th |
Well let's see- My first Jeep was a '78 CJ7 that had a 401 Next came a '92 supercharged 4.0 Wrangler with a coil spring conversion ARBs and plenty of other stuff Then I got the '99 Wrangler I later sold to buy my Buell. It was a sweet rig with 6.5" Rubicon Express long arm lift Detroit in the rear Dana 44 Warn winch 35's. Boy do I miss that one. We got the wife a 2005 Grand Cherokee Limited 4x4 with the Hemi and I replaced my '99 Wrangler with a '99 XJ Cherokee. I think that about sums it up. | ||
| Etennuly |
My first Jeep was a really rusted '57 CJ5, Ole "F" head 4cyl, three spd. Top speed on the highway 42 mph. Even all stock it would crawl like a goat in the woods. I traded a '64 Chevy Belair 2dr with no engine, and a tow bar for it. | ||
| Samiam |
 I just seem to have too much fun with mine. -Sam | ||
| M2statz |
NICE!!!X!!! | ||
| Ulendo |
so what type of wheeling does everyone do? mines an 89 4 door Xj, 4.0, custom 4.5"lift, Pro Comp boingers, and a bunch of goodies that bolt on/off depending on where I'm going. image sizes here dont do well with my camera here's the jeep http://www.flickr.com/photos/ulendo/2482741495/siz es/l/ and heres the terrain http://www.flickr.com/photos/ulendo/2444541376/siz es/l/ (someone tell Debueller to look at the last pic: he passed up the hike into this canyon when we were running the KVR) | ||
| Pizzaboy |
this thread should be titled like the official buellers owning jeeps thread or something before i bought my buell my single passion in life was my jeep check it: '99 TJ 4 liter, 5 speed, atlas II 6.0 low range, full hydro steering, unimog 404 axles hooked to my chopped body via custom built (by me) rubicon express long arm kit, on 42" iroks with 17" double beadlocks, on board air, air lockers, cutting brakes, line lock rear brake... and the list goes on and on and on 113" wheelbase, 91" outermost width pics:  | ||
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| Pizzaboy |
sideways!  |
