There probably isn't a ton of is here, but this is the place to show off your old iron. If its older than 86 or 93 if you're in a full size wagoneer post a picture here.
Been lurking her for a while. Haven't seen this thread until now.
Here's my 1970 CJ5, its "finished." (According to the wife anyways). At least I just bought a JKU I can spend money on now.
Before:
During:
Almost 3 years later:
It was touch and go and I was always the brunt end of who's gonna break down first jokes when I started taking it out on the trail. It never left me stranded, nothing a BFH couldn't usually fix.
Now it's running great and it's ton of fun to drive, like a tractor off-road. Every now and then I have to lead the guys in the new fancy jeeps around.
Now it makes me proud to own a new JK. They get along I think.
Thanks! It's a part of me now. My friends can't understand why I NEED two red jeeps. I'm just trying to figure it where to put a 3rd... I should probably focus on building the JK for a while, apparently the wife needs a place to park or something.
I like the look of the wider tires, this makes me jealous. I tried a set of 12.50's on my original wheels and I think a semi had a better turning radius..
My 48 CJ2A. One of these we'll get started on it and make a new again. Want to make it as original as they day it left the lot. Not sure in a color yet but thinking between Normandy Blue or Picket Gray.
I've posted pics of this 'ol '48 hot rod before. I miss her like an old girlfriend. The '69 high compression 350 and M-22 rock crusher tranny from a Corvette moved it along the highway pretty well. The '73 Warn 25% overdrive coupled to 5.38 gears and a Dana 44 rear held the power and never blew. It always brought me home. The engine was set back 2" for better weight distribution and the front end was alll fiberglass. Disc brakes weren't an option in those days so we put 11" drums on it from a '48 Mercury we found in a junk yard. They really worked well. Steering was 3.0 turns lock to lock from a 70's blazer. I had a brief love affair with a 2 turns set up from a Z-28 but it was way too quick for the short wheelbase and mondo horsepower.
Full disclosure: I did difficult trails but never anything considered extreme today. In 1976 when these pics were taken, suspension tech was way behind what is available today and I'd definitely rethink the location of the mufflers for extra ground clearance.
