But, then you'd have this too heavy Japanese running gear, and it
would sink just like all the other land crushers.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

brayhaven wrote:
>
> Why? Parts availability, drivability, ease of maintenance, weight,
> dependability, ... and probably most of all.... Why not :o) ?
> Got my first jeep in '66 & have had a bunch since then. Have done a few
> jeep conversions that I liked too. There are a lot of things I don't
> like about the engine, drive train, handling and suspension (of the
> M38/CJ2&3), that are much better in the toyota. But, I always loved
> the looks of early jeeps. I was planning to use an aftermarket body
> (glass or steel) so I'm not worried about value. Also, I'd probably
> keep it forever, so my heirs can worry about that :o).
> Greg

 

But, then you'd have this too heavy Japanese running gear, and it
would sink just like all the other land crushers.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

brayhaven wrote:
>
> Why? Parts availability, drivability, ease of maintenance, weight,
> dependability, ... and probably most of all.... Why not :o) ?
> Got my first jeep in '66 & have had a bunch since then. Have done a few
> jeep conversions that I liked too. There are a lot of things I don't
> like about the engine, drive train, handling and suspension (of the
> M38/CJ2&3), that are much better in the toyota. But, I always loved
> the looks of early jeeps. I was planning to use an aftermarket body
> (glass or steel) so I'm not worried about value. Also, I'd probably
> keep it forever, so my heirs can worry about that :o).
> Greg

 

But, then you'd have this too heavy Japanese running gear, and it
would sink just like all the other land crushers.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

brayhaven wrote:
>
> Why? Parts availability, drivability, ease of maintenance, weight,
> dependability, ... and probably most of all.... Why not :o) ?
> Got my first jeep in '66 & have had a bunch since then. Have done a few
> jeep conversions that I liked too. There are a lot of things I don't
> like about the engine, drive train, handling and suspension (of the
> M38/CJ2&3), that are much better in the toyota. But, I always loved
> the looks of early jeeps. I was planning to use an aftermarket body
> (glass or steel) so I'm not worried about value. Also, I'd probably
> keep it forever, so my heirs can worry about that :o).
> Greg

 

I've seen Corvette bodies on a Jeep frame, I guess, "because it's
there".
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

83 CJ wrote:
>
> WHY?!?!

 

I've seen Corvette bodies on a Jeep frame, I guess, "because it's
there".
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

83 CJ wrote:
>
> WHY?!?!

 

I've seen Corvette bodies on a Jeep frame, I guess, "because it's
there".
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

83 CJ wrote:
>
> WHY?!?!

 

On Tue, 22 Feb 2005, 83 CJ wrote:

> brayhaven wrote:
>> I've had an urge to put a CJ 3a or M38 body on a shortened Toyota
>> pickup 4X4 frame & drive train. Anyone seen one or done such a
> thing?
>> Just wondering about the pitfalls.. Thanks for any input.
>> Greg
>
> WHY?!?!

A decade or so ago someone local to me had a Camaro body mounted on a
lifted 4x4 chassis with big stupid tires and the works. While it was
certainly a "head-turner" the usual response was "Why?"




--
"I defer to your plainly more vivid memories of topless women with
whips....r"
R. H. Draney recalls AFU in the Good Old Days.

 

On Tue, 22 Feb 2005, 83 CJ wrote:

> brayhaven wrote:
>> I've had an urge to put a CJ 3a or M38 body on a shortened Toyota
>> pickup 4X4 frame & drive train. Anyone seen one or done such a
> thing?
>> Just wondering about the pitfalls.. Thanks for any input.
>> Greg
>
> WHY?!?!

A decade or so ago someone local to me had a Camaro body mounted on a
lifted 4x4 chassis with big stupid tires and the works. While it was
certainly a "head-turner" the usual response was "Why?"




--
"I defer to your plainly more vivid memories of topless women with
whips....r"
R. H. Draney recalls AFU in the Good Old Days.

 

On Tue, 22 Feb 2005, 83 CJ wrote:

> brayhaven wrote:
>> I've had an urge to put a CJ 3a or M38 body on a shortened Toyota
>> pickup 4X4 frame & drive train. Anyone seen one or done such a
> thing?
>> Just wondering about the pitfalls.. Thanks for any input.
>> Greg
>
> WHY?!?!

A decade or so ago someone local to me had a Camaro body mounted on a
lifted 4x4 chassis with big stupid tires and the works. While it was
certainly a "head-turner" the usual response was "Why?"




--
"I defer to your plainly more vivid memories of topless women with
whips....r"
R. H. Draney recalls AFU in the Good Old Days.

 

But, then you'd have this too heavy Japanese running gear, and it
would sink just like all the other land crushers.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O

Bill, do you really think the running gear in a toyota pickup and a 4
cyl toyota engine is heavier than those in the M38? I guess you guys
are purists here. I was young like that once myself :o). I guess you
don't like engine swaps either?? The very best off road vehicle I ever
had (yes, better than all the jeeps) was a short landcruiser with a 350
Chev. and a Muncie 4 speed. I pulled a lot of pickups & jeeps out of
the FL swamps with it over the years. That, from a long time jeep
lover :o).