Pete M

don't make me bring out the PT Cruiser :D although.... I might bring the trailer along. it's half an MJ so that kinda counts. :yes: no date just yet because I don't yet know when I'm driving to birmingham. should know soon though. right now I just want to pin down a destination.

final welding is a major milestone! :banana:

I like having floors though... :(

poor excuse. I'll be arriving in a liberty. maybe even the minivan. :D

I have a scan of a comanche emblem. what I need to get vinyl cut is a simple, accurate outline of the letters and an outline of the outer bubble area around them. eventually it will need to be converted to a file type that is infinitely enlargeable (adobe, vector, etc) but first things first. anyone want to lend a hand? there's a free decal and coozie in it for ya :D

It looks like I will be driving to Birmingham in about a month and since I know we have several members nearby, I figure we should meet up. somewhere. the thing is, I need info on what is near there that is a worthwhile place to meet up. doesn't have to be in Birmingham proper. It needs to be something fairly simple and cheap, but better than a walmart parking lot. for example, I hear there is a racing museum Birmingham (barbermuseum.org) or Talladega has the hall of fame. and before you ask, I don't think we can do a trail ride as not everyone going will have a 4x4.

what about not cutting the bed and then wrapping it with a prerunner style bumper and corner guards?

now that is pretty damn cool :bowdown:

whichever looks coolest up on the wall of the garage :D or maybe as the back of a bench. that would be sweet too. maybe I should put one on the truck. I dunno, I might just drive away with them all. :rotf: guys from the rust-belt states can be unpredictable when finding themselves amongst clean sheetmetal.

I genuinely hate it when that happens. If I didn't identify the issue and fix it properly, then I know in the back of my head that it can go wrong again at any moment. it's just waiting for an opportunity... some day when I'm in a hurry... :fs1:

don't sweat it, Jim. just be sure to save me a tailgate for when I come to visit. :D

I think a tow dolly with brakes is probably your best bet. keep in mind you are looking at stressing out every aspect of your 26 year old truck, including engine cooling, bumper, brakes and transmission. they had better be up to snuff. another choice is to get a friend to drive the TJ behind you and buy them a plane ticket back. might even be cheaper that way. lord knows it's safer.

there's an off chance I may be able to help with that transaction in a couple months :D there's still a bunch of 'if's involved, but I may be driving through NE on my way back from CO and I may have a trailer. :D maybe. more details as events warrant.

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neat idea, but I can't help but notice that video didn't mention the top speed of a beetle and 4 adults pulling a trailer full of camping gear :rotf:

found another pic: the info attached says it's a 5th wheel with a converted horse trailer. also a ford big block.

the deepest 35 gears that were available from the factory were 4.56. you do know it's not quite as easy as just bolting in the parts, yes? it's a $500+ job if you pay someone to do it. and no, you shouldn't waste your money on a dana 35. leave it alone, save up, and invest your cash in an axle that will last. . :MJ 1: . In a lot of cases, it'll be cheaper.

and I'm not sure why...

um, congradts?

Not for combat, more like a base taxi. :thumbsup: I think you hit the nail on the head. In WWII, the Willys was a great platform for just about all facets, but fragile in the extreme. This JK concept wouldn't stand a ice cube's chance in h3ll against a 105MM IED....but would work in the far-to-the-rear roles. Id tend to agree with this- as a lightweight on base role, it would do well. Some parts crossover with civvy models isnt horrid either. I wonder if they would want to use the standard V6 or upgrade it to the 5.7? I'd vote for the overseas diesel

thanks to google, there is no shortage of scrap art :D

the taller they are, the more they exacerbate spring-wrap. the longer they are, the more they fight spring-wrap. spend wisely :D

refresh all the grounds? clean out the C101?

since the combat jobs are more and more going to armored rigs, a civilian-based ride makes sense for the other duties.

I'm sure that would help :thumbsup: I don't understand the whole nostalgia over carbs. I've got 2 at my house and they are insanely finicky things and I hate them with a passion usually reserved for french transmissions. what have you done so far to fix the idle issue? it could be as simple as a vacuum leak and slapping a carb on it won't necessarily fix that. Of course new things should work better than used things, but the Renix system is a fairly basic fuel injection and the fixes are usually simple too.