Sir Sam

As a diesel liberty owner I would strongly consider a diesel Jl or JT. Not so much for the economy, but it would be a blast to drive over the gasser. The v8 would be about as fun I bet, but with a thirstyer engine.

If they are putting it in a wrangler they will be putting it in a gladiator. just wait. It’ll be there. I’m wondering if the hellcat will make its way in.

Typically if they figure out you are under 18 they will refuse to assign a title in your name. You will need ID to transfer title, like a state issued ID card, drivers license, or passport. most states will issue title without insurance or inspection, but not road registration. some states don’t require proof of insurance to register, but most do.

Still one or two that were deep enough that you can see them if you look, but otherwise yes. This is the first time I’ve buffed wheels and I’m amazed at how well it worked. I wish I had tried this years ago, I’m amazed at how nice they look now. I swear it’s like looking at brand new wheels now.

thanks man!

I hate drum brakes: Pictures don't do the wheels justice for how shiny they look in person. Real pleased with how they buffed up/cleaned up. Rebuilt seat cushion: Changed all fluids today, I don't think the diffs had ever been done before, front looked like used motor oil, the rear looked brand new. Trans fluid was really dark, like motor oil, but transfer case had only some tint to it. I'm going to do front brakes tomorrow, then front wheels go on for good. We have had a vinegar flush filling the cooling system since at one point it was badly rusted, to the point the heater core was totally block with rust scale. We have blown it out and rinsed but having that acid sit in there will eat up the rust scale remaining. Time to purge it out now.

Ok so nearing the home stretch on this. Took the seats out, cleaned them up, rebuilt some foam on the drivers seat. The seat was in very good shape and the vinyl had previously been replaced, but a little bit of the foam was squished enough that the fabric was loose. Cleaned carpets, painted the end caps and side trim. Replaced the rear wiper switch and got the rear wiper working. Replaced the front fog lights with new ones. Repainted the front bumper, misc cleanup and touchup, painted roof rack. Got another set of wheels on craigslist which overall was a little nicer, buffed those up and will be taking them to costco tomorrow to get some new Michelins mounted. Still planned are front and rear diff service, and trans flush, transfer case fluid change also. Before: Back cleaned: Clean, but still some old coffee hiding under the seat we hit again: New fogs: Some scratches on the wheel: After: All wheels buffed and ready for new tires: Other wheels/tires still on, buffed, but not quite as sharp as these: Getting close!

Pulled a used 2004 WJ 0331 TUPY head at the junkyard yesterday. Got the head cleaned up, valves lapped, and the high temp primer on. Head was real real clean inside, amazingly so. I would not have hesitated to run it as is, but I wanted to be able to say it has a rebuilt 0331 TUPY head to maximize the value. Mmmmm milky:

Before: After: Before: After:

VM 2.5 came along in 94 or 95, and got a revision in 97. The KJ VM 2.5 shares nothing with the XJ VM 2.5. Completely different design.

XJ Diesel engine mounts WILL NOT allow you to bolt in a KJ Diesel engine.

Probably nothing. Last “stimulus” was $86 for me, wooo! Also owed 5k in taxes last year. FML. Past just over a year has been so @#$%ed for me even before covid I have no idea what’s next. But in reality I have very little to complain about, I’m so much more fortunate than others right now that I honestly don’t care about the stimulus. In all seriousness I wish there was a way I could opt out so more could goto people who need it more.

Yes I have seen that before. Very rare. About as rare as manual trans ZJs also. And Ive seen those as well. Been a long time seeing either.

Nothing wrong with not drinking. Anyone who makes jokes or passes judgment against someone for not drinking ought to be chastised. We all know it would be better for us if we didn’t drink. Goto a doctor, see what they say, and consider that this might be the time to not drink.

You probably would not like wheeling with me then.

Do it!

https://youtu.be/QzcKJj_XVJI

How much you sell it for as is?

Looks like a solid start for a 97 + conversion

So we wheeled our way into the backway of Arches where we didn't need to pay to get in. And then drive south out the entrance before heading home for the weekend. Delicate Arch: Seems like that rock on the right is very happy to see that hole over there Took a small detour off I70 to the old road which is now a "parking area" and got to see a pretty nice IceJam on the colorado river:

So we found an established site just before sundown, and setup camp: And enjoyed a clear cloudless Desert sunset: So the next morning we made our way over to an almost was uranium mine, they started construction here, even started blasting a road to the top of the rocks, did core sampling. But never really established a mine, such is the fickle business of mining: A few miles away over some very rough terrain we found a miners cabin:

So I realized that I lost one of my Drings going down the Horse Thief road. Oh well they are not terribly expensive right? So I'm driving out on the same road in.....and at one point I see a red cylindrical object, that I just happen to catch slip under me. So I slow down, backup a ways(I was going like 50-60), and then I see the red cylinder, turns out its the pin from my D ring! So I start looking around, and a few hundred feet further back down the road I see where inertia carried the d ring just a little further along and just off the side of the road. If I hadn't gotten lucky(real lucky) seeing the pin there I doubt anyone would have noticed the d ring for a long long time. So then we headed over to the Klondike bluffs road to look for some camping. Camping is allowed in this area but only in established sites......which there are not many. And we find Dino Prints! https://youtu.be/m6aqdN0M9K0 https://youtu.be/MTmqSMXnOYg

Thursday night made it to rabbit valley, camped in the free campground there. The old burned suspension bridge: The petroglyphs: Long Canyon road to Pucker Pass: The rockfall at Pucker Pass: https://youtu.be/ch4Kq_QHCUk Back into the Uranium mine, found a massive borehole: Interesting colors: Salts: Next day coming up from our campsite: https://youtu.be/WwtkN030FJc

Because people were buying a functional utility vehicle and it had everything they wanted, power windows, doors, ac etc. most people were not buying a Cherokee for luxury. If they wanted luxury they went for a grand Cherokee. If they wanted a real Offroad they bought a wrangler. You had 3 options. Luxury grand Cherokee, 4 door functional suv, or 2 door plaything wrangler. It was a different market and a different time, not that 4 door wranglers are out there people who would love a wrangler but wouldn’t ever really use it and can not justify a 2 door for the family get their wrangler and something family friendly. so you bought a run of the mill XJ sport. You could save money on buying an SE, but they were kinda stripped down and plan looking, which was the intent of the SE. And if you wanted it, you could spend more on the limited, but it was a pretty pricey jump for that luxury most people didn’t care about. interestingly enough the export cherokees are typically much higher packaged jeeps. Since they cost more overseas buyers expected more in them. Sort of how you can get a Mercedes with cloth seats and a manual transmission overseas, but here they are only high in luxury cars.

Because so many more sports were sold than any other trim package in the US?