>From: "Fletcher"
>
>The world is full of all kinds.. This is just one of them
>
>http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tegory=6470&it
em=2444010394

That jeep is a classic. It may not be a rockcrawler, but a jeep collection
wouldn't be complete without one.


Robert Bills
KG6LMV
Orange County CA

http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
http://www.RobertBills.com

 

>From: "Fletcher"
>
>The world is full of all kinds.. This is just one of them
>
>http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tegory=6470&it
em=2444010394

That jeep is a classic. It may not be a rockcrawler, but a jeep collection
wouldn't be complete without one.


Robert Bills
KG6LMV
Orange County CA

http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
http://www.RobertBills.com

 

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote

> My 86 CJ7 had that paint scheme on it when it was new. Thankfully it
> was green when it came my way.
>
> There is something major wrong with that one though!
>
> The VIN plate isn't original, it came from something else and was just
> screwed onto that body.
>
> Stock VIN plates are riveted on with special heads on the rivets. If a
> cop spots a screwed on one, be prepared to prove it isn't a stolen
> vehicle.

Common practice back then ... <http://www.film.queensu.ca/CJ3B/Paint2.html>

> The body tub also has a wreckers ID mark on it and as a guess I would
> say it was a 76 body.

The DJ-3A was only mfg 1955-1964. Was that style tub still mfg in 76?

> The hood also is missing the windshield supports for when it folds down.

Weren't included on this model
<http://www.film.queensu.ca/CJ3B/Photos/Surrey/SurreyCampJeep.JPG>


-Jeff

 

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote

> My 86 CJ7 had that paint scheme on it when it was new. Thankfully it
> was green when it came my way.
>
> There is something major wrong with that one though!
>
> The VIN plate isn't original, it came from something else and was just
> screwed onto that body.
>
> Stock VIN plates are riveted on with special heads on the rivets. If a
> cop spots a screwed on one, be prepared to prove it isn't a stolen
> vehicle.

Common practice back then ... <http://www.film.queensu.ca/CJ3B/Paint2.html>

> The body tub also has a wreckers ID mark on it and as a guess I would
> say it was a 76 body.

The DJ-3A was only mfg 1955-1964. Was that style tub still mfg in 76?

> The hood also is missing the windshield supports for when it folds down.

Weren't included on this model
<http://www.film.queensu.ca/CJ3B/Photos/Surrey/SurreyCampJeep.JPG>


-Jeff

 

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote

> My 86 CJ7 had that paint scheme on it when it was new. Thankfully it
> was green when it came my way.
>
> There is something major wrong with that one though!
>
> The VIN plate isn't original, it came from something else and was just
> screwed onto that body.
>
> Stock VIN plates are riveted on with special heads on the rivets. If a
> cop spots a screwed on one, be prepared to prove it isn't a stolen
> vehicle.

Common practice back then ... <http://www.film.queensu.ca/CJ3B/Paint2.html>

> The body tub also has a wreckers ID mark on it and as a guess I would
> say it was a 76 body.

The DJ-3A was only mfg 1955-1964. Was that style tub still mfg in 76?

> The hood also is missing the windshield supports for when it folds down.

Weren't included on this model
<http://www.film.queensu.ca/CJ3B/Photos/Surrey/SurreyCampJeep.JPG>


-Jeff

 

Approximately 11/20/03 00:11, Fletcher uttered for posterity:

> The world is full of all kinds.. This is just one of them
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2444010394

Apparently these were actually available as factory models
during some misguided period in the past.

One would expect drivers to be extremely secure in their
masculinity or to have the disposition of Bill Romanowski on
meth.

--
My governor can kick your governor's ***

 

Approximately 11/20/03 00:11, Fletcher uttered for posterity:

> The world is full of all kinds.. This is just one of them
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2444010394

Apparently these were actually available as factory models
during some misguided period in the past.

One would expect drivers to be extremely secure in their
masculinity or to have the disposition of Bill Romanowski on
meth.

--
My governor can kick your governor's ***

 

Approximately 11/20/03 00:11, Fletcher uttered for posterity:

> The world is full of all kinds.. This is just one of them
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2444010394

Apparently these were actually available as factory models
during some misguided period in the past.

One would expect drivers to be extremely secure in their
masculinity or to have the disposition of Bill Romanowski on
meth.

--
My governor can kick your governor's ***

 

Approximately 11/20/03 11:10, Paul Calman uttered for posterity:

>> I think the death penalty should apply in this case...
>
> No, this is really a rare piece of Jeep's history, and should be preserved.
> I'll bet I'd look good driving it into town, and it really would be a chick
> magnet at the beach.

Yeah, Fire Island, Patong, etc.

--
My governor can kick your governor's ***

 

Approximately 11/20/03 11:10, Paul Calman uttered for posterity:

>> I think the death penalty should apply in this case...
>
> No, this is really a rare piece of Jeep's history, and should be preserved.
> I'll bet I'd look good driving it into town, and it really would be a chick
> magnet at the beach.

Yeah, Fire Island, Patong, etc.

--
My governor can kick your governor's ***