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My Childhood Returned!!! (yeah, I changed it, blame Pointy)

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#1 ·
That's right gang! I'm no longer Jeepless!!!

I'll be the first one to tell you it's fugly and needs work! And I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT!!! :D





It's like a big blank canvas waiting to turn into a work of art.


Oh and did I mention that I unloaded the girly car?! :D
 
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#27 ·
ccain.. ive always wanted to buy a chrome plate like that for my tj..

not for the chrome but to rhino line it =D that way if i didnt like it i could simply remove it..

you should try it =p
 
#28 ·
OK gang... Update!

Tiny and I wrenched on the monster today. Thanks so much Tiny!!!

The driver's side front fender was trashed, so we replaced it.
I found a hell of a deal on craigslist.




I still need a hood and a tailgate. But I'm honestly thinking of putting a CJ tail gate on it.

SO... Here's the skinny on the Jeep so far:

It's a 1987 (the year I graduated from High School) YJ. It is a 5 speed... Get this, NO power steering, NO AC, No cruise, NO frills. Makes the Sarge look like a Cadillac! :D The real reason I bought it (other that sheer desperation from wanting another Jeep) was the fact that there is ZERO rust on it and the powertrain and running gear are clean as a whistle. OK... Here's the part where you guys are gonna give me hell... It's a 4cyl. But the damn thing runs great and has a fair amount of power. I think the timing may be off a little, but no big deal. Besides, down the road, I can always swap it out for a straight 6.
It has the old style roll bar with the angular rear bars.
I need to stroke it a little to get it where it needs to be, but all in all it's a fun Jeep and I love it. So before anyone makes any comments, just know that to me it's PRICELESS!!!
 
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OK gang... Update!

Tiny and I wrenched on the monster today. Thanks so much Tiny!!!

The driver's side front fender was trashed, so we replaced it.
I found a hell of a deal on craigslist.




I still need a hood and a tailgate. But I'm honestly thinking of putting a CJ tail gate on it.

SO... Here's the skinny on the Jeep so far:

It's a 1987 (the year I graduated from High School) YJ. It is a 5 speed... Get this, NO power steering, NO AC, No cruise, NO frills. Makes the Sarge look like a Cadillac! :D The real reason I bought it (other that sheer desperation from wanting another Jeep) was the fact that there is ZERO rust on it and the powertrain and running gear are clean as a whistle. OK... Here's the part where you guys are gonna give me hell... It's a 4cyl. But the damn thing runs great and has a fair amount of power. I think the timing may be off a little, but no big deal. Besides, down the road, I can always swap it out for a straight 6.
It has the old style roll bar with the angular rear bars.
I need to stroke it a little to get it where it needs to be, but all in all it's a fun Jeep and I love it. So before anyone makes any comments, just know that to me it's PRICELESS!!!
Add power stearing and is it a ax-5 or that shity pogot tranny that year?:D
 
#34 ·
Square AND a 4 banger!!!!

Ccain there's hope for you yet.

Welcome to the dark side!!!!!!!!!!!! :wavey::wavey::wavey:

And you forgot about the bling front bumper when you were talking about replacing stuff.
I heard the dark side had cookies? Is that true? :D

thats what its about, glad to see you're happy.

took me about 4 yrs to find the right wrangler after i lost my first yj. it feels great to have a wrangler again doesn't it.
Oh hell yeah!!! :D

Looks like Elvis to me.
You sure? Kinda looks like, at the very least, Samuel L. Jackson in Jackie Brown! :p
 
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