neohic Posted December 19, 2020 Author Share Posted December 19, 2020 It’s been snowing here lately but today was a bit warmer than it has been. While I typically prefer not to drive down to the shop when there’s snow on the ground, it’s also a very windy day and I had eight sheets of OSB to get down the hill. Technically snow wheeling? Got the CJ sideways at the turn to come back up the second time. I’m sure any neighbors that were potentially watching were thoroughly impressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 takes more than that to stop a mountain goat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted January 23, 2021 Author Share Posted January 23, 2021 Still a low mileage Jeep. 157k?... 557k? Who knows with this rig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 and lookin' good too did the old car companies not think their rides would ever get past 100k? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted January 30, 2021 Author Share Posted January 30, 2021 Lumber yard creeping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted February 28, 2021 Author Share Posted February 28, 2021 The other day I was driving to the hill to my place and then “CLUNK!!!”... my food goes right to the floor. It was still running as well as it does so I figured it was just the throttle cable. Low range/first gear made for a slow idling rest of the way home. Took a closer look and rattled the dice on a 1990 Wrangler cable. Only had to wait a couple days on the local parts store but the fit was perfect! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 um, I'm familiar with the phrase "some things never change" but... score none the less! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted March 1, 2021 Author Share Posted March 1, 2021 12 minutes ago, Pete M said: um, I'm familiar with the phrase "some things never change" but... score none the less! I’m pretty sure the engine is out of an ‘89 or ‘90 YJ as it’s got the later valve cover and even a few Chrysler stamps. The old cable was a bit of a cobble. This one is about two inches longer but there’s no cable clamps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted March 5, 2021 Author Share Posted March 5, 2021 Got a little snow overnight. ... but today the high is in the mid 40s. So? Doors always come off over 40°! Having somewhere to go on a chilly day is my happy place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted May 2, 2021 Author Share Posted May 2, 2021 Yard work yesterday. Pulling out concrete next to the house to get going on a new patio. Previous owners were going to put the door where the window is but there wasn’t enough room for a header. Little CJ did great! As for today, I was helping a friend go through his late father in law’s stash of AMC parts. He’s got a 258 that I’m interested in. It must have a PILE of miles on it though. Pulled bearing caps and took the head off. Not terrible?... but not great. Rear cap: Front cap: #1 rod: Cylinders: Not a lot of cross hatching evident but the bearing surfaces looked pretty good. Can’t catch anything with a fingernail, anyhow. I’ll put a micrometer on the crank to see if it’s a factory grind. I’d consider a dingle ball hone and a set of bearings rolled in. Maybe a new heart? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 run it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted August 9, 2021 Author Share Posted August 9, 2021 Things happened today. YES!!! I finally took the top off after “test fitting” over the roll cage. I’ve been wanting to paint the very top of the top for a while now and this seemed to be the easiest solution for doing so. Maybe next weekend? Otherwise I had some running around to do along with the annual oil change. Moved up to 15/50. Good day, indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdog Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 I figured the top would have been off oh 6 months ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted August 9, 2021 Author Share Posted August 9, 2021 11 hours ago, jdog said: I figured the top would have been off oh 6 months ago Right?! Now I’m considering a soft so I’ve got fewer excuses to take the top off in the future but I think it’d loose some of its charm without the crew cut on top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted August 13, 2021 Author Share Posted August 13, 2021 So I’m laying in bed last night and woke up to a light pattering of rain on the roof. “Meh… it’s not that bad.” and I fell back asleep. Not even fifteen minutes later and it’s now a healthy downpour! Meanwhile at midnight… … the only tarp I find could probably wrap the whole CJ about four times! Somehow managed to get it wrapped decent with the wind ripping too. So?… … time to let it air out. Driving into work this morning was definitely my happy place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 hard to beat an old Jeep for a happy place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted August 14, 2021 Author Share Posted August 14, 2021 Much easier to do truck things without a top! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 21 hours ago, neohic said: Much easier to do truck things without a top! Ummm, don’t you have a little truck that could do this kind of thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdog Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 39 minutes ago, 89 MJ said: Ummm, don’t you have a little truck that could do this kind of thing? I don't think he's used to having it home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted August 15, 2021 Author Share Posted August 15, 2021 3 hours ago, jdog said: I don't think he's used to having it home Yup… you caught me. Still need to pull the trans and replace the front seal too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted August 15, 2021 Author Share Posted August 15, 2021 There’s rain coming this week off and on. While I’ve been thoroughly enjoying going top less around town, I’m also tired of throwing a tarp over it. There’s been an issue in the wintertime that I’m trying to address now… the top panel. The sun hits it, warms up, and then the air condensates and rains down while you’re in it. I’ve wanted to do this from the start also anyhow. I painted the windshield frame black too. Jeep stopped doing this in 1974 (I think) and switched to body color starting in 1975. This solidified my plans for making roll up safari sides for the top for next summer. Kind of a best of both worlds type of deal for a top, I think. Then it all went back together with new hardware. It definitely wears itself older than it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
500 MJ Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 I like it! Very nice look! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted January 17, 2022 Author Share Posted January 17, 2022 Getting cold out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted March 27, 2022 Author Share Posted March 27, 2022 I parked next to a big tree today! While I could’ve spent a beautiful day working on something I decided to instead go toodling around in the CJ. Not quite time to take the top off again as there’s snow in the forecast, but I’m definitely getting itchy to do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 don't get yourself in any sticky situations now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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