Pete M

another casualty of the stubby bumper craze.

ahhh, fall in the north. just can't beat it

I've not yet seen an MJ show up at a show and not garner a ton of attention. doesn't matter the condition. people like the old iron.

that's a good sign for sure! but as I found with my Alabama truck, it's not a guarantee.

it's better than original because you made it the way you wanted love it!

that's a fantastic catch! be sure to add her to the registry so you can get a build sheet and birthday for your new baby.

absolutely a 44. congrats! there's a great thread about photos in the link in my signature. you should check it out.

can't wait for a ride in that thang

so far on the last couple junkyarding trips my meals have been 2 pieces of bread, a stack of turkey slices, and a piece of cheese, usually with a diet MT Dew. feel free to follow me for more fantastic recipes.

the goal of wearing a mask during an outbreak is to keep your personal exhaust fumes from spewing across the room, so any mask that doesn't do that job won't be approved. single layer gaiters, ones with exhaust ports, etc have shown to not be effective at the task at hand. the Vera Bradly masks have come highly recommended by random people I've chatted with. everyone says they are quite comfortable. My mom just today got one for her birthday so I can give some more detailed experience in a bit. you don't have to get a flowery pattern like hers, they come straight up black too. If you want a disposable paper variety, the cheapest packs of 50 I've found have been on ebay. I can't comment on the infinite variety of masks out there because I tend to be allergic to most all clothing and the masks are no exception so I don't even try them on. I run paper for short term use like in a store and then for all day use I have a couple custom masks made by a friend using one of my Jockey t-shirts (literally the only brand of undershirt I can wear).

she's going downhill unfortunately. it would seem that the covid has damaged her heart and the doc says she's not likely to recover from it. but she's a tough ol' girl and we shall see.

something changed in the system (don't remember what) that resulted in my dad losing his primary cancer dr and no one said anything until he was making an appt and then found out the guy was no longer available. he liked the guy so he tracked him down at his private practice, learned that his insurance would still accept the dr and so he switched over to him. the system is... weird.

the Liberty's driveshaft will have a ujoint adapter at the end of it.

not the first to cross-thread one of those, won't be the last. glad you were able to salvage it!

that is an interesting idea. sure looks like it would add some beef.

sounds like you found a quality shop.

those look fantastic! you should do a quick writeup for the DIY forum.

I hear sounds on my laptop, but I don't see any video.

what a show! what a collection of horsepower!

you're building essentially a small house, to code, by yourself, in your off time. this is lighting fast! just gotta keep your eye on the prize

nice pics! last time I was in the big parks I had a film camera. I can't wait to go back with unlimited snaps at my disposal

for me, I would track down a 4.10 geared 03+ Liberty 8.25 (came with teh 4banger engine) and combine that with a 4.10 front axle from a late 90s Cherokee (also 4banger). the Explorer axle is another strong choice but is a bit narrower. car-part.com can help you find them. regearing an axle is something that is more on the professional side of repairs and can cost a pretty penny.

got one more item that might be in the pipeline and then I think the wall is complete. unless I find a nos fuel neck. or tailgate cap. or a bed rail. or a.....