On Mon, 17 Nov 2003 10:18:41 -0800, L.W.(ßill) ------ III
<----------@***.net> wrote:

> Yup, thirty years. And I'm betting my old springer from fifty years
>ago lives on somewhere: http://www.----------.com/36harley.jpg

That's great! I love it. But you make me feel like a young pup :-)
I was only 2 when that was taken.

Here's my present ride:
http://triumphchoppers.com/gallery/album10/DSCF0062

My wife's present ride:
http://triumphchoppers.com/gallery/album30/DSCF0040

And, just to keep this Jeep related, my chase vehicle:
http://triumphchoppers.com/gallery/album30/DSCF0049
--
Old Crow 24 hours in a day...
'82 Shovelhead FLT 92" 'Pearl' 24 beers in a case...
'95 Jeep YJ Rio Grande Co-incidence? I think not.
ASE Certified Master Auto Tech + L1
TOMKAT, BS#133, SENS, MAMBM, DOF#51

 

On Mon, 17 Nov 2003 10:18:41 -0800, L.W.(ßill) ------ III
<----------@***.net> wrote:

> Yup, thirty years. And I'm betting my old springer from fifty years
>ago lives on somewhere: http://www.----------.com/36harley.jpg

That's great! I love it. But you make me feel like a young pup :-)
I was only 2 when that was taken.

Here's my present ride:
http://triumphchoppers.com/gallery/album10/DSCF0062

My wife's present ride:
http://triumphchoppers.com/gallery/album30/DSCF0040

And, just to keep this Jeep related, my chase vehicle:
http://triumphchoppers.com/gallery/album30/DSCF0049
--
Old Crow 24 hours in a day...
'82 Shovelhead FLT 92" 'Pearl' 24 beers in a case...
'95 Jeep YJ Rio Grande Co-incidence? I think not.
ASE Certified Master Auto Tech + L1
TOMKAT, BS#133, SENS, MAMBM, DOF#51

 

On Mon, 17 Nov 2003 10:18:41 -0800, L.W.(ßill) ------ III
<----------@***.net> wrote:

> Yup, thirty years. And I'm betting my old springer from fifty years
>ago lives on somewhere: http://www.----------.com/36harley.jpg

That's great! I love it. But you make me feel like a young pup :-)
I was only 2 when that was taken.

Here's my present ride:
http://triumphchoppers.com/gallery/album10/DSCF0062

My wife's present ride:
http://triumphchoppers.com/gallery/album30/DSCF0040

And, just to keep this Jeep related, my chase vehicle:
http://triumphchoppers.com/gallery/album30/DSCF0049
--
Old Crow 24 hours in a day...
'82 Shovelhead FLT 92" 'Pearl' 24 beers in a case...
'95 Jeep YJ Rio Grande Co-incidence? I think not.
ASE Certified Master Auto Tech + L1
TOMKAT, BS#133, SENS, MAMBM, DOF#51

 

Nice ape hangers.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Old Crow wrote:
>
> That's great! I love it. But you make me feel like a young pup :-)
> I was only 2 when that was taken.
>
> Here's my present ride:
> http://triumphchoppers.com/gallery/album10/DSCF0062
>
> My wife's present ride:
> http://triumphchoppers.com/gallery/album30/DSCF0040
>
> And, just to keep this Jeep related, my chase vehicle:
> http://triumphchoppers.com/gallery/album30/DSCF0049
> --
> Old Crow 24 hours in a day...
> '82 Shovelhead FLT 92" 'Pearl' 24 beers in a case...
> '95 Jeep YJ Rio Grande Co-incidence? I think not.
> ASE Certified Master Auto Tech + L1
> TOMKAT, BS#133, SENS, MAMBM, DOF#51

 

Nice ape hangers.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Old Crow wrote:
>
> That's great! I love it. But you make me feel like a young pup :-)
> I was only 2 when that was taken.
>
> Here's my present ride:
> http://triumphchoppers.com/gallery/album10/DSCF0062
>
> My wife's present ride:
> http://triumphchoppers.com/gallery/album30/DSCF0040
>
> And, just to keep this Jeep related, my chase vehicle:
> http://triumphchoppers.com/gallery/album30/DSCF0049
> --
> Old Crow 24 hours in a day...
> '82 Shovelhead FLT 92" 'Pearl' 24 beers in a case...
> '95 Jeep YJ Rio Grande Co-incidence? I think not.
> ASE Certified Master Auto Tech + L1
> TOMKAT, BS#133, SENS, MAMBM, DOF#51

 

Nice ape hangers.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Old Crow wrote:
>
> That's great! I love it. But you make me feel like a young pup :-)
> I was only 2 when that was taken.
>
> Here's my present ride:
> http://triumphchoppers.com/gallery/album10/DSCF0062
>
> My wife's present ride:
> http://triumphchoppers.com/gallery/album30/DSCF0040
>
> And, just to keep this Jeep related, my chase vehicle:
> http://triumphchoppers.com/gallery/album30/DSCF0049
> --
> Old Crow 24 hours in a day...
> '82 Shovelhead FLT 92" 'Pearl' 24 beers in a case...
> '95 Jeep YJ Rio Grande Co-incidence? I think not.
> ASE Certified Master Auto Tech + L1
> TOMKAT, BS#133, SENS, MAMBM, DOF#51

 

Since when are you in Grand Junction every day? I thought you were in
Silverton?

Why don't you call! Lets do lunch!

"Earle Horton" <enfermero_diabolico@registerednurses.com> wrote in message
news:bp8702$1l0j95$1@ID-147790.news.uni-berlin.de...
> How close are you to Grand Junction, CO? There is a late seventies CJ5
with
> a 304 that has been sitting in front of a jewelry store on North Avenue
with
> a "For Sale" sign in the window for some time now. The price is "$3,500
or
> BO." It looks decent but not "beautiful" and it does not have "the very
> rare 6 cylinder automatic." It is a very ugly shade of orange, but it has
> nice wheels. I walk by it every day so I could look it over and get you
the
> phone number if you want. Vehicles in this part of the country tend to
have
> little rust, even in that vintage, but you have to watch out for imports
> from the rust belt.
>
> Earle
>
> "c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
> news:wwJtb.47057$M02.27284@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> > Thanks for the reply Jerry. I am in sort of a unique situation here
> because
> > I originally intended on buying a YJ without regards to the engine type
> with
> > the intentions of transplanting a small block Chevy engine. This is
still
> an
> > option for me if the right Jeep comes along. They have just been hard to
> > find here. No one is selling them, and I do live in a pretty lightly
> > populated area, so I will more than likely be traveling to buy my Jeep.
> With
> > this in mind, I will buy one with the not so desirable transmission
> provided
> > it is a real good deal. However, if I get one with the 4.0 and the right
> > goodies, then I can sell the engine and trans I have sitting here that
was
> > intended for the transplant. Since it has been so hard to find anything
> > decent here locally, I have rethought my plans a bit to broaden the
> vehicles
> > I would be interested in. I have not ruled out CJ's either, but every
one
> I
> > have found here has been a major basket case requiring tons of work. The
> > last problem is that no one sells their 4x4s around here this time of
> year,
> > so it makes the search a bit more difficult. Like the guys in this NG
have
> > said, you'll know it's the right Jeep when you see it.
> >
> > Chris
> >
> > "Jerry McGeorge" <gmcgeorge.REMOVE@frontier.net> wrote in message
> > news:bp7jdc0c0n@enews1.newsguy.com...
> > > C, I'd advise against any '87 YJ. It had the notorious, trouble-prone
> > > Peugeot trans and a weak transfer case that was replace the next year.
> > Best
> > > years for YJs are 91-95.
> > >
> > > "c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
> > > news:GGEtb.45062$M02.19918@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> > > > OK, I found a possible prospect for a Jeep that is at least in the
> same
> > > > state as I am, although it is still quite a ways away. Here is the
> > auction
> > > > link for it:
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...2443332945&cat
egory=6285
> > > >
> > > > Can you guys give me an opinion on this one. It seems to be about
what
> I
> > > am
> > > > looking for. I just don't really know what it is worth and what
things
> I
> > > > should look for, other than the usual mechanical stuff. I was kind
of
> > > hoping
> > > > for a 4.0 fuel injected version, but I think this will suit me OK.
> > > >
> > > > Opinions or comments?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
> > > > Chris
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

 

Since when are you in Grand Junction every day? I thought you were in
Silverton?

Why don't you call! Lets do lunch!

"Earle Horton" <enfermero_diabolico@registerednurses.com> wrote in message
news:bp8702$1l0j95$1@ID-147790.news.uni-berlin.de...
> How close are you to Grand Junction, CO? There is a late seventies CJ5
with
> a 304 that has been sitting in front of a jewelry store on North Avenue
with
> a "For Sale" sign in the window for some time now. The price is "$3,500
or
> BO." It looks decent but not "beautiful" and it does not have "the very
> rare 6 cylinder automatic." It is a very ugly shade of orange, but it has
> nice wheels. I walk by it every day so I could look it over and get you
the
> phone number if you want. Vehicles in this part of the country tend to
have
> little rust, even in that vintage, but you have to watch out for imports
> from the rust belt.
>
> Earle
>
> "c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
> news:wwJtb.47057$M02.27284@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> > Thanks for the reply Jerry. I am in sort of a unique situation here
> because
> > I originally intended on buying a YJ without regards to the engine type
> with
> > the intentions of transplanting a small block Chevy engine. This is
still
> an
> > option for me if the right Jeep comes along. They have just been hard to
> > find here. No one is selling them, and I do live in a pretty lightly
> > populated area, so I will more than likely be traveling to buy my Jeep.
> With
> > this in mind, I will buy one with the not so desirable transmission
> provided
> > it is a real good deal. However, if I get one with the 4.0 and the right
> > goodies, then I can sell the engine and trans I have sitting here that
was
> > intended for the transplant. Since it has been so hard to find anything
> > decent here locally, I have rethought my plans a bit to broaden the
> vehicles
> > I would be interested in. I have not ruled out CJ's either, but every
one
> I
> > have found here has been a major basket case requiring tons of work. The
> > last problem is that no one sells their 4x4s around here this time of
> year,
> > so it makes the search a bit more difficult. Like the guys in this NG
have
> > said, you'll know it's the right Jeep when you see it.
> >
> > Chris
> >
> > "Jerry McGeorge" <gmcgeorge.REMOVE@frontier.net> wrote in message
> > news:bp7jdc0c0n@enews1.newsguy.com...
> > > C, I'd advise against any '87 YJ. It had the notorious, trouble-prone
> > > Peugeot trans and a weak transfer case that was replace the next year.
> > Best
> > > years for YJs are 91-95.
> > >
> > > "c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
> > > news:GGEtb.45062$M02.19918@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> > > > OK, I found a possible prospect for a Jeep that is at least in the
> same
> > > > state as I am, although it is still quite a ways away. Here is the
> > auction
> > > > link for it:
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...2443332945&cat
egory=6285
> > > >
> > > > Can you guys give me an opinion on this one. It seems to be about
what
> I
> > > am
> > > > looking for. I just don't really know what it is worth and what
things
> I
> > > > should look for, other than the usual mechanical stuff. I was kind
of
> > > hoping
> > > > for a 4.0 fuel injected version, but I think this will suit me OK.
> > > >
> > > > Opinions or comments?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
> > > > Chris
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

 

Since when are you in Grand Junction every day? I thought you were in
Silverton?

Why don't you call! Lets do lunch!

"Earle Horton" <enfermero_diabolico@registerednurses.com> wrote in message
news:bp8702$1l0j95$1@ID-147790.news.uni-berlin.de...
> How close are you to Grand Junction, CO? There is a late seventies CJ5
with
> a 304 that has been sitting in front of a jewelry store on North Avenue
with
> a "For Sale" sign in the window for some time now. The price is "$3,500
or
> BO." It looks decent but not "beautiful" and it does not have "the very
> rare 6 cylinder automatic." It is a very ugly shade of orange, but it has
> nice wheels. I walk by it every day so I could look it over and get you
the
> phone number if you want. Vehicles in this part of the country tend to
have
> little rust, even in that vintage, but you have to watch out for imports
> from the rust belt.
>
> Earle
>
> "c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
> news:wwJtb.47057$M02.27284@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> > Thanks for the reply Jerry. I am in sort of a unique situation here
> because
> > I originally intended on buying a YJ without regards to the engine type
> with
> > the intentions of transplanting a small block Chevy engine. This is
still
> an
> > option for me if the right Jeep comes along. They have just been hard to
> > find here. No one is selling them, and I do live in a pretty lightly
> > populated area, so I will more than likely be traveling to buy my Jeep.
> With
> > this in mind, I will buy one with the not so desirable transmission
> provided
> > it is a real good deal. However, if I get one with the 4.0 and the right
> > goodies, then I can sell the engine and trans I have sitting here that
was
> > intended for the transplant. Since it has been so hard to find anything
> > decent here locally, I have rethought my plans a bit to broaden the
> vehicles
> > I would be interested in. I have not ruled out CJ's either, but every
one
> I
> > have found here has been a major basket case requiring tons of work. The
> > last problem is that no one sells their 4x4s around here this time of
> year,
> > so it makes the search a bit more difficult. Like the guys in this NG
have
> > said, you'll know it's the right Jeep when you see it.
> >
> > Chris
> >
> > "Jerry McGeorge" <gmcgeorge.REMOVE@frontier.net> wrote in message
> > news:bp7jdc0c0n@enews1.newsguy.com...
> > > C, I'd advise against any '87 YJ. It had the notorious, trouble-prone
> > > Peugeot trans and a weak transfer case that was replace the next year.
> > Best
> > > years for YJs are 91-95.
> > >
> > > "c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
> > > news:GGEtb.45062$M02.19918@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> > > > OK, I found a possible prospect for a Jeep that is at least in the
> same
> > > > state as I am, although it is still quite a ways away. Here is the
> > auction
> > > > link for it:
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...2443332945&cat
egory=6285
> > > >
> > > > Can you guys give me an opinion on this one. It seems to be about
what
> I
> > > am
> > > > looking for. I just don't really know what it is worth and what
things
> I
> > > > should look for, other than the usual mechanical stuff. I was kind
of
> > > hoping
> > > > for a 4.0 fuel injected version, but I think this will suit me OK.
> > > >
> > > > Opinions or comments?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
> > > > Chris
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

 

I know of several Volvos that broke the bell housing in what I
would consider a minor collision.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Greg wrote:
>
> Hey i had that car, got totaled by a lady in a volvo, took out the whole
> side of mustang and busted back axle right off, when I looked at her car I
> couldn't beleive that was the car that hit me, she had a broken signal
> light.
>
> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
> news:i3dub.6920$SV2.1381@okepread01...
> > L.W. (ßill) ------ III did pass the time by typing:
> > > Hi Doug,
> > > Yes, all us old Hot Rodders knew where the color came from:
> > > http://www.kansasauctions.net/showalter/august23/04.jpg Some now
> > > Competition Green (John Deere) never caught on, well except for:
> > > http://home.fnbnet.net/~moomesa/NEWJEEP.html
> >
> > I still like the Mustang Mach1 in green. :)
> > http://www.nationaldiecasters.com/images/33185.jpg
> > And that's just a toy.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >