Re: Looking for CJ,..need help!
all that and no picture????????
"Gerald G. McGeorge" <gmcgeorge@frontier.net> wrote in message news:vnggioacsiv6c2@corp.supernews.com... > Your tale caused me to chuckle. I found a '76 CJ5 last year and went to look > it over. From a glance my best sense said "run away, right now!", but it had > a solid frame, no rust and it ran. (I didn't say it ran well!) Barely any > oil pressure when warmed up, bad snapping racket from left rear (loose hub, > I thought...right.), ugly maroon paint, add-a leaf rock hard > suspension....love at first sight! It was a tailgate model, which I'm fond > of, so I gave the guy $3,500 for it (about $3,500 more than it was worth) > and he drove it about 20 miles to my house the next day. (He must have had a > death wish.) > > After stripping off all the home made bumpers, light bar, tire carrier, > Mexican seat covers & other embarrassing crap, replacing the engine & > clutch, rebuilding the rear end & installing new differential assy & > one-piece axles, replacing the wiring harness, all new light assemblies, > roll bar, steering & brakes, new rear drive shaft (old one was twisted > nearly 45 degrees), new front u-joints, new seats & top, new Weber carb & > DUI ignition, new gauges, new tires and a zillion other little parts, a > complete strip to metal, body repair and repaint in the original Firecracker > Red paint......Hey, it's nearly done! > > To date I've (only?) got about $25k invested in it. I did most of the work > myself, which saved a bundle, but otherwise, for anyone not in love with it > wouldn't have been good for anything but a parts stripper and maybe a pigeon > roost. Never have I seen a vehicle so completely abused & neglected. But, a > fool,in love is a fool indeed. > > Now it's in it's glory, looks & drives like a new vehicle and is an absolute > blast to own. It draws crowds whenever its' parked downtown and, well, no it > wasn't worth it, but it sure has been fun! (Hey, I'm retired, what else am > I gong to do?) > > > "Casey Teague" <abnsigo@bellsouth.net> wrote in message > news:_UTdb.4158$md5.3173@bignews6.bellsouth.net... > > I agree with Paul. I have a 1973 CJ5 that I bought about 4 years ago for > > $2,800. All I was looking for was a Jeep with a solid frame, body, and > ran. > > Let me tell you, that's all I got. A couple of months ago I ran through > all > > the repairs and upgrades I've made and I've got, including purchase price, > > about $10k tied up in mine. It's in really good shape now but still > > requires a lot of attention. If you don't want to wrench on it at all > then > > I'd probably shy away from the CJ's and look at the YJ's. If you don't > mind > > getting your hands dirty then the CJ is the way to go. I love mine and > > wouldn't trade it for the world. > > > > Good luck, > > > > Casey Teague > > http://justjeeps.jeepz.com > > > > > > > > "Paul Brogren" <pibrogren@msn.com> wrote in message > > news:bl8j3i$96no7$1@ID-190695.news.uni-berlin.de... > > > You can't buy the perfect CJ. I've been using mine as the hobby. There > > > will always be work to be done. If you have money that's cool, but I > want > > > you to know that this vehicle requires an owner that know how to use a > > > wrench. > > > > > > -- > > > Thanks Always !!! > > > Paul '75 CJ5 258 > > > Vail, CO. > > > "Glenn Wainwright" <jeepthing66@ozemail.com.au> wrote in message > > > news:YCPdb.83$t44.3427@nnrp1.ozemail.com.au... > > > > Hi Allen, > > > > > > > > in regards to the gas gauge, I think they probably are a problem, if > the > > > > both the temp and the fuel gauge aren't working then the regulator in > > the > > > > fuel gauge is probably burned out, the gauges are easily replaced but, > > are > > > > not very reliable from my experience, I went to the expense of > replacing > > > > mine only to have them burn out again within six months. in the end I > > > bought > > > > aftermarket two inch gauges and made them fit into the instrument > > cluster, > > > > was a very tight fit but can be done, half the price and doesn't have > > that > > > > silly regulator thingy in them to burn out. > > > > > > > > Glenn > > > > 74 CJ5 > > > > XJ Cherokee > > > > > > > > <ABanks5@columbus.rr.com> wrote in message > > > > news:9MKdb.37627$uJ2.4480@fe3.columbus.rr.com... > > > > > I've looked at so many I'm about to drop over. They all have > problems > > > and > > > > > they all have so many different features...just haven't found one > with > > > the > > > > > features I want. I looked at one today that the entire body was off > > and > > > > new > > > > > metal put in...floor boards you name it. Not a ding, scratch > > whatsoever. > > > > Had > > > > > an old hard top with piece of crap doors. Ran beautifully. Had 31s > on > > it > > > > > with great tread. He wants $5,500. Not too bad. Only problem is that > I > > > > only > > > > > have about 5k to play with and I want 33s without a doubt. So to buy > > > this > > > > > one,...I'd have to spend another 2k to get tires/wheels/lift. > > > > > > > > > > Okay I'm rambling..here are my questions: Many jeeps are so rusted > at > > > the > > > > > body mounts. On the frame, there are supports welded on the frame > that > > > the > > > > > body bushings rest on. On the jeep I looked at today,...these mounts > > > were > > > > > almost rusted through...but the frame was in great shape. The > bushings > > > > shot > > > > > obviously. My question is....can these mounts be purchased and > second > > > can > > > > > they be welded onto the frame? > > > > > Carb,...this one had a holley two bbl with manual choke. Ran like > > crap. > > > > > Does the regular Joe mechanic know how to tune these things or > what?! > > > > > Or,..should I just spend the 300 bucks and get a new one? > > > > > Transmission,....I'm sure all of you have heard a vehicle rattle > > through > > > > the > > > > > gear shift...like metal on metal rattle that comes up through the > gear > > > > > shift,....buses usually sound like this. When I put the clutch > > in,..the > > > > > noise goes away. Sounds like a whirling noise. Is there an > adjustment > > > that > > > > > can be made...is something serious here? He just had the clutch > > replaced > > > > > yesterday. > > > > > And lastly....the gas gauge doesn't work....is it common to be the > > float > > > > in > > > > > the tank or is it a gauge problem. And the temp gauge doens't > > > > > work....rambling again. Anyway....any advice would be great! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Allen > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > |
Re: Looking for CJ,..need help!
Ditto.
Joe wrote: > > all that and no picture???????? |
Re: Looking for CJ,..need help!
Ditto.
Joe wrote: > > all that and no picture???????? |
Re: Looking for CJ,..need help!
Geez, you're not trying to compare an Real Civilian Jeep with a XJ
are? God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ twaldron wrote: > > Gee, I don't agree with that. I bought my 01 XJ Sport with 11k for > around $15k a year ago. While I love CJs, I'd drive my XJ to South > America if need be, not a CJ. > > I don't know where you live, but you can get a solid CJ in the southwest > for $5000. It might not be as pretty as yours, but it will be rust free > and $10k will plug a lot of leaks. > __________________________________________________ _________ > tw > 03 TJ Rubicon > 01 XJ Sport > > There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." > -- Dave Barry > > http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html > (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email) > __________________________________________________ _________ |
Re: Looking for CJ,..need help!
Geez, you're not trying to compare an Real Civilian Jeep with a XJ
are? God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ twaldron wrote: > > Gee, I don't agree with that. I bought my 01 XJ Sport with 11k for > around $15k a year ago. While I love CJs, I'd drive my XJ to South > America if need be, not a CJ. > > I don't know where you live, but you can get a solid CJ in the southwest > for $5000. It might not be as pretty as yours, but it will be rust free > and $10k will plug a lot of leaks. > __________________________________________________ _________ > tw > 03 TJ Rubicon > 01 XJ Sport > > There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." > -- Dave Barry > > http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html > (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email) > __________________________________________________ _________ |
Re: Looking for CJ,..need help!
Sure am. He even used the word "SUV" so I am even at "liberty" to bring
in the Liberty to the discussion. L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote: > Geez, you're not trying to compare an Real Civilian Jeep with a XJ > are? > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ > > > twaldron wrote: > >>Gee, I don't agree with that. I bought my 01 XJ Sport with 11k for >>around $15k a year ago. While I love CJs, I'd drive my XJ to South >>America if need be, not a CJ. >> >>I don't know where you live, but you can get a solid CJ in the southwest >>for $5000. It might not be as pretty as yours, but it will be rust free >>and $10k will plug a lot of leaks. >>________________________________________________ ___________ >>tw >>03 TJ Rubicon >>01 XJ Sport >> >>There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." >>-- Dave Barry >> >>http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html >>(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email) >>________________________________________________ ___________ -- __________________________________________________ _________ tw 03 TJ Rubicon 01 XJ Sport There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -- Dave Barry http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email) __________________________________________________ _________ |
Re: Looking for CJ,..need help!
Sure am. He even used the word "SUV" so I am even at "liberty" to bring
in the Liberty to the discussion. L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote: > Geez, you're not trying to compare an Real Civilian Jeep with a XJ > are? > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ > > > twaldron wrote: > >>Gee, I don't agree with that. I bought my 01 XJ Sport with 11k for >>around $15k a year ago. While I love CJs, I'd drive my XJ to South >>America if need be, not a CJ. >> >>I don't know where you live, but you can get a solid CJ in the southwest >>for $5000. It might not be as pretty as yours, but it will be rust free >>and $10k will plug a lot of leaks. >>________________________________________________ ___________ >>tw >>03 TJ Rubicon >>01 XJ Sport >> >>There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." >>-- Dave Barry >> >>http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html >>(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email) >>________________________________________________ ___________ -- __________________________________________________ _________ tw 03 TJ Rubicon 01 XJ Sport There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -- Dave Barry http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email) __________________________________________________ _________ |
Re: Looking for CJ,..need help!
Hey, I tried to UL a JPG of the CJ and it wouldn't post. Any trick to this I
need to know? "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message news:3F7857B4.D5C3E462@cox.net... > Ditto. > > Joe wrote: > > > > all that and no picture???????? |
Re: Looking for CJ,..need help!
Hey, I tried to UL a JPG of the CJ and it wouldn't post. Any trick to this I
need to know? "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message news:3F7857B4.D5C3E462@cox.net... > Ditto. > > Joe wrote: > > > > all that and no picture???????? |
Re: Looking for CJ,..need help!
Hi Gerald,
Most news servers will not let you post binaries to a text only group. Your Internet Service Provider usually will supply their clients with web storage space. You may activate yours at: http://www.frontier.net/support/html.html if Frontier is your ISP. Then make a link like you see in my signature. God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ "Gerald G. McGeorge" wrote: > > Hey, I tried to UL a JPG of the CJ and it wouldn't post. Any trick to this I > need to know? |
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