I'm thankful for my '74 Wagoneer.
 

I bought a rusted-out jalopy in 1989 for $700. I proceeded to put an interior
in it and buy some fenders & rocker panels from JC Whitney and had a guy paint
it and leave off the woodgrain trim down the sides. I put chrome spokes on it.

That thing has provided me and my family with not only fun and adventure, but
is great for commuting in the snow. It's got 175K on it, and is need of a
carburetor rebuild (I have a kit and may install it this weekend.) but can go
places that many a CJ owner doubts. Although it's starting to rust again on
the front valance and at the top of the tailgate, it still works great.

It has been used for Guys Nite Out, as we can smoke cigars in it. My wife
would never allow that in her '98 GC 5.9 Limited. I have this sentimental
attachment to it that won't allow me to sell and upgrade to something more
practical and fuel efficient, like a Cherokee. Hmm. Guess I'll have it for a
while.....

Here's a pic:

http://members.aol.com/khanawalt//jeepwagoneer.jpg

KennyH

Horsepower is cheaper than therapy.

Re: I'm thankful for my '74 Wagoneer.
 

Good for you! :-)

--
JimG
80' CJ-7 258 CID
35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
D44 Rear, Dana 30 Front. SOA
4.56 Gears, LockRight F&R
Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries


"KHanawalt" <khanawalt@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20031127125152.14088.00001143@mb-m15.aol.com...
> I bought a rusted-out jalopy in 1989 for $700. I proceeded to put an
interior
> in it and buy some fenders & rocker panels from JC Whitney and had a guy
paint
> it and leave off the woodgrain trim down the sides. I put chrome spokes
on it.
>
> That thing has provided me and my family with not only fun and adventure,
but
> is great for commuting in the snow. It's got 175K on it, and is need of a
> carburetor rebuild (I have a kit and may install it this weekend.) but can
go
> places that many a CJ owner doubts. Although it's starting to rust again
on
> the front valance and at the top of the tailgate, it still works great.
>
> It has been used for Guys Nite Out, as we can smoke cigars in it. My wife
> would never allow that in her '98 GC 5.9 Limited. I have this sentimental
> attachment to it that won't allow me to sell and upgrade to something more
> practical and fuel efficient, like a Cherokee. Hmm. Guess I'll have it
for a
> while.....
>
> Here's a pic:
>
> http://members.aol.com/khanawalt//jeepwagoneer.jpg
>
> KennyH
>
> Horsepower is cheaper than therapy.

Re: I'm thankful for my '74 Wagoneer.
 

Good for you! :-)

--
JimG
80' CJ-7 258 CID
35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
D44 Rear, Dana 30 Front. SOA
4.56 Gears, LockRight F&R
Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries


"KHanawalt" <khanawalt@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20031127125152.14088.00001143@mb-m15.aol.com...
> I bought a rusted-out jalopy in 1989 for $700. I proceeded to put an
interior
> in it and buy some fenders & rocker panels from JC Whitney and had a guy
paint
> it and leave off the woodgrain trim down the sides. I put chrome spokes
on it.
>
> That thing has provided me and my family with not only fun and adventure,
but
> is great for commuting in the snow. It's got 175K on it, and is need of a
> carburetor rebuild (I have a kit and may install it this weekend.) but can
go
> places that many a CJ owner doubts. Although it's starting to rust again
on
> the front valance and at the top of the tailgate, it still works great.
>
> It has been used for Guys Nite Out, as we can smoke cigars in it. My wife
> would never allow that in her '98 GC 5.9 Limited. I have this sentimental
> attachment to it that won't allow me to sell and upgrade to something more
> practical and fuel efficient, like a Cherokee. Hmm. Guess I'll have it
for a
> while.....
>
> Here's a pic:
>
> http://members.aol.com/khanawalt//jeepwagoneer.jpg
>
> KennyH
>
> Horsepower is cheaper than therapy.

Re: I'm thankful for my '74 Wagoneer.
 

Good for you! :-)

--
JimG
80' CJ-7 258 CID
35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
D44 Rear, Dana 30 Front. SOA
4.56 Gears, LockRight F&R
Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries


"KHanawalt" <khanawalt@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20031127125152.14088.00001143@mb-m15.aol.com...
> I bought a rusted-out jalopy in 1989 for $700. I proceeded to put an
interior
> in it and buy some fenders & rocker panels from JC Whitney and had a guy
paint
> it and leave off the woodgrain trim down the sides. I put chrome spokes
on it.
>
> That thing has provided me and my family with not only fun and adventure,
but
> is great for commuting in the snow. It's got 175K on it, and is need of a
> carburetor rebuild (I have a kit and may install it this weekend.) but can
go
> places that many a CJ owner doubts. Although it's starting to rust again
on
> the front valance and at the top of the tailgate, it still works great.
>
> It has been used for Guys Nite Out, as we can smoke cigars in it. My wife
> would never allow that in her '98 GC 5.9 Limited. I have this sentimental
> attachment to it that won't allow me to sell and upgrade to something more
> practical and fuel efficient, like a Cherokee. Hmm. Guess I'll have it
for a
> while.....
>
> Here's a pic:
>
> http://members.aol.com/khanawalt//jeepwagoneer.jpg
>
> KennyH
>
> Horsepower is cheaper than therapy.

Re: I'm thankful for my '74 Wagoneer.
 

Competition orange, Cool!
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

KHanawalt wrote:
>
> I bought a rusted-out jalopy in 1989 for $700. I proceeded to put an interior
> in it and buy some fenders & rocker panels from JC Whitney and had a guy paint
> it and leave off the woodgrain trim down the sides. I put chrome spokes on it.
>
> That thing has provided me and my family with not only fun and adventure, but
> is great for commuting in the snow. It's got 175K on it, and is need of a
> carburetor rebuild (I have a kit and may install it this weekend.) but can go
> places that many a CJ owner doubts. Although it's starting to rust again on
> the front valance and at the top of the tailgate, it still works great.
>
> It has been used for Guys Nite Out, as we can smoke cigars in it. My wife
> would never allow that in her '98 GC 5.9 Limited. I have this sentimental
> attachment to it that won't allow me to sell and upgrade to something more
> practical and fuel efficient, like a Cherokee. Hmm. Guess I'll have it for a
> while.....
>
> Here's a pic:
>
> http://members.aol.com/khanawalt//jeepwagoneer.jpg
>
> KennyH
>
> Horsepower is cheaper than therapy.

Re: I'm thankful for my '74 Wagoneer.
 

Competition orange, Cool!
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

KHanawalt wrote:
>
> I bought a rusted-out jalopy in 1989 for $700. I proceeded to put an interior
> in it and buy some fenders & rocker panels from JC Whitney and had a guy paint
> it and leave off the woodgrain trim down the sides. I put chrome spokes on it.
>
> That thing has provided me and my family with not only fun and adventure, but
> is great for commuting in the snow. It's got 175K on it, and is need of a
> carburetor rebuild (I have a kit and may install it this weekend.) but can go
> places that many a CJ owner doubts. Although it's starting to rust again on
> the front valance and at the top of the tailgate, it still works great.
>
> It has been used for Guys Nite Out, as we can smoke cigars in it. My wife
> would never allow that in her '98 GC 5.9 Limited. I have this sentimental
> attachment to it that won't allow me to sell and upgrade to something more
> practical and fuel efficient, like a Cherokee. Hmm. Guess I'll have it for a
> while.....
>
> Here's a pic:
>
> http://members.aol.com/khanawalt//jeepwagoneer.jpg
>
> KennyH
>
> Horsepower is cheaper than therapy.

Re: I'm thankful for my '74 Wagoneer.
 

Competition orange, Cool!
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

KHanawalt wrote:
>
> I bought a rusted-out jalopy in 1989 for $700. I proceeded to put an interior
> in it and buy some fenders & rocker panels from JC Whitney and had a guy paint
> it and leave off the woodgrain trim down the sides. I put chrome spokes on it.
>
> That thing has provided me and my family with not only fun and adventure, but
> is great for commuting in the snow. It's got 175K on it, and is need of a
> carburetor rebuild (I have a kit and may install it this weekend.) but can go
> places that many a CJ owner doubts. Although it's starting to rust again on
> the front valance and at the top of the tailgate, it still works great.
>
> It has been used for Guys Nite Out, as we can smoke cigars in it. My wife
> would never allow that in her '98 GC 5.9 Limited. I have this sentimental
> attachment to it that won't allow me to sell and upgrade to something more
> practical and fuel efficient, like a Cherokee. Hmm. Guess I'll have it for a
> while.....
>
> Here's a pic:
>
> http://members.aol.com/khanawalt//jeepwagoneer.jpg
>
> KennyH
>
> Horsepower is cheaper than therapy.

Re: I'm thankful for my '74 Wagoneer.
 

>Competition orange, Cool!
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O

The guy who painted it said the color was called "TransAm Red," but it is
pretty orange.
KennyH

Horsepower is cheaper than therapy.

Re: I'm thankful for my '74 Wagoneer.
 

>Competition orange, Cool!
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O

The guy who painted it said the color was called "TransAm Red," but it is
pretty orange.
KennyH

Horsepower is cheaper than therapy.

Re: I'm thankful for my '74 Wagoneer.
 

>Competition orange, Cool!
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O

The guy who painted it said the color was called "TransAm Red," but it is
pretty orange.
KennyH

Horsepower is cheaper than therapy.