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Nice TJ.... wish we had terrain like that here in WI
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Thanks, we had a lot of fun with that one.
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I would agree that there isn't a factory built, road legal, 4x vehicle that would beat a modern Jeep. I had a '97 TJ for 20 years and had no more problems with it than any other 4x4 vehicle I've owned, and I've owned more tha a few.
Fun for long highway drives - no Good gas mileage - no
But then neither of those things were design goals. Of the twenty plus vehicles I've owned over the years, none had a fun factor equaling the Jeep. And when I sold it after 20 years, I got more than 1/2 what I paid for it new. Match that with your Taco. Bought a Taco with 80k on it for 6 grand. Didn't put a dime other than brake pads and wiper blades into it for another 150k miles. Sold it for 2k. Having owned both - there isn't anyone I know personally that has those kind of miles on a Jeep without issues. FOR ME the Taco lasts longer, more comfortable, more useful for hunting, camping etc and less expensive to own. I'm not telling anyone what to own or drive - just that FOR ME, a Jeep would never be my daily. In actuality, the best vehicle I've ever owned of any stripe was a CVPI. Hi, I’m Chris, nice to meet you. Now you know someone personally that has owned a dozen Jeeps up to 180k and haven’t done anything besides brake pads and rotors and usually sold them sod more than I paid.
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Thanks, we had a lot of fun with that one. online photo and uploadThis was my last TJ or TJU or LJ whatever you prefer... I was sad to see this one go but I needed 3 seat belts in the back with our latest addition.
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Nice, I like the flat fender mod. 35's?
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Nice, I like the flat fender mod. 35's? Thanks! They came black but I had them blasted and painted. 35’s on everything I own!
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Had a really nice '65 CJ5 in high school (80's). Mildly built. Loved it.
Now I have an 08 grand Cherokee that's basically parked as a back up vehicle. 140,000 miles and was thinking of doing another mild build. I just hate that 3.7l in it. I like the mercedes tranny though.
For the suspension guys, I need new strut tower bushings and of course I need to cut the towers out. Are the towers and bushings stealership only?
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Had a really nice '65 CJ5 in high school (80's). Mildly built. Loved it.
Now I have an 08 grand Cherokee that's basically parked as a back up vehicle. 140,000 miles and was thinking of doing another mild build. I just hate that 3.7l in it. I like the mercedes tranny though.
For the suspension guys, I need new strut tower bushings and of course I need to cut the towers out. Are the towers and bushings stealership only? https://www.carparts.com/details/Je...R0qLxDWYzhoCfCcQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
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I got struts, it's the towers that connect them to the lower control arm. Mine are so rusted in there a press couldn't get them out, tried that got the t-shirt. I'm sure I'm gonna lose the bushing in the lower control arm trying to get that bolt out also.
I just hate paying stealership prices.
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Solution with a side of upgrade.
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I had three Jeeps. 1971 CJ5 with the V6 and 4 speed OD. No brakes and open diffs. It was a pos for reliability. Ever have a car catch fire when you shut of the ignition and took the key out?
Then a 87 Wrangler with the 258 six. Best of the Jeeps I owned for reliability but not good off road due to limited wheel travel.
Then a 97 Jeep Grand Cherokee V8. Pretty good car except for the front end which periodically would start shaking so bad you had to pull off the road. Take off again and it wouldn't do it until the next time and you never knew when it would happen. It was a defect in the differential assembly method I was told after a year of being told it was mud on the wheels.
My take of Jeeps is that they are fun to drive, useful in certain environments, and you can dump a boat load of money into them and make them do anything you want except get good fuel mileage.
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I had three Jeeps. 1971 CJ5 with the V6 and 4 speed OD. No brakes and open diffs. It was a pos for reliability. Ever have a car catch fire when you shut of the ignition and took the key out?
Then a 87 Wrangler with the 258 six. Best of the Jeeps I owned for reliability but not good off road due to limited wheel travel.
Then a 97 Jeep Grand Cherokee V8. Pretty good car except for the front end which periodically would start shaking so bad you had to pull off the road. Take off again and it wouldn't do it until the next time and you never knew when it would happen. It was a defect in the differential assembly method I was told after a year of being told it was mud on the wheels.
My take of Jeeps is that they are fun to drive, useful in certain environments, and you can dump a boat load of money into them and make them do anything you want except get good fuel mileage. Nothing beats a good death wobble. Fixable but a pain in the dick.
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Jeeps..had a few. My 48 CJ2a and Dad's 68 CJ5 circa 1986 My 48 when I brought it home.. My 71 CJ5 My 2012 JKU My 69 CJ6 current state My dad and I have had 3 more Jeeps. He had a 46 CJ2a, 86 CJ7 and I had another 48 CJ2a My brother had an 84 CJ7
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Mine is a 86 cj7, 4.2 6 with 4.0 head molar fuel injection and arb front and rear lockers, 3” lift
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They are a good toy. Bed is too small though.
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They're a fun vehicle,but always turn into a never ending project. Jeep= Just Empty Every Pocket
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They're a fun vehicle,but always turn into a never ending project. Jeep= Just Empty Every Pocket
Truth. Well played.
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They are a good toy. Bed is too small though.
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