500 MJ

It’s hard to get an hour or two in edgewise with an almost 3 year old and an 8 month old here in our nest. Today though was one of those days where I was able to accomplish something, be it very minor compared to what I could do 10 years ago “in my prime” before this fatherly life I now live... I bought the truck with a bogus tailgate situation. It had a busted cable on the passenger side and a missing bed side pivot for the hinge on the driver’s side. I bought a new eBay cable and got it installed, easy enough. The pivot was replaced with a piece of 3/16” steel that I bent with my oxy/ace torch and then welded the new chunk onto the remainder of the bracket on the bed. So, I now have a rotted out on the bottom, but working tailgate! I’ve got a plan to put some new structure into the bottom of the gate with some scrap steel (yes, low budget, remember this is a wood hauler/beater) but for now it at least serves it’s purpose again and it’s no longer a hazard to folks who drive behind me. Next up, topper removal and low budget exhaust work :) Then we haul some saw logs to the sawmill in mid August.

I purchased this old land barge and brought it home yesterday. The price was right and it will fulfill a need I have for hauling heavy items that the MJs are not as well suited for. I plan to haul firewood and saw logs with it. I also hope to haul plenty a building materials for a medium sized pole barn in the years to come. Specs: XLT, 4wd, 351 Windsor, Auto Trans and Front Hubs, Ext Cab, Longbed, Topper and Hitch. Nothig really big planned for it, a few items to clear up mechanically and body wise but it runs down the road just fine as it is. 255K Miles. Pics are from lunch on the drive and right after I got it home.

A great guy and personality that contributed so much to CC over the years, So sorry to hear this, RIP Jim

So those ones are not for sale as I have plans for them. Sending you a PM to discuss the one I know of that is still on a truck.

They are a real thing: Let me know if you have a problem finding one from anyone else. I do know where one is and I can get it for you.

Where are you located? Shipping big items like this can be a pain, you might have to find one within driving distance.

Dang.

Where and how did you get that poster? Edit - Found it! http://store.bleepinjeep.com/product/periodic-table-of-jeep-poster/

Clips sent your way, Thanks!

How many do you need?

This will be fun to watch! My first vehicle was a Chevy LUV. Same concept, only rebranded Isuzu... 70 mph was only accomplished going downhill with the wind behind you :)

Wow! I'd say the price is right...

Just from the title of this thread, I KNEW that Mr. Renix Hater would be standing on his favorite soapbox...didn't take him too long :P

PM sent!

Nice truck, you've got a great one to start with. Yes, there are plenty who are jealous of the lack of rust on that one! Also, that column shift with tilt is a pretty sought after steering column. I see you also have a cargo light. With the 4x4 and D44, you got a very well optioned truck! Have fun with it, looking forward to your build thread!

Leave the bed alone, enjoy it and use it as a truck! Just go all out and build a tube frame buggy to drag around on all of those rocks... tow it there with the truck and you can still can take the truck out on easier trails each trip when you break the buggy.

Great story, it is a great feeling :)

Which shade of blue? There were two shades, a lighter one and a darker one. The lighter one resembled a robin's egg hue and the darker one was more of a navy blue...

Congrats Ben!

Sending you a PM, I have everything you need. Thx

Do you still need this, just one side?

Love it! So are you hoping to wheel it on the 16th? If so, I am very impressed!

Nice!

Wow, I forget how big those trunk lids used to be!

It looks really solid everywhere else from those pics, does it have an Idaho plate on it?