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Re: Project vehicles
[Re: jrs89]
#2809619
05/17/19 08:00 PM
05/17/19 08:00 PM
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Joined: Apr 2017
Posts: 15,347 Ourtown, AL
BCLC
Old Mossy Horns
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Old Mossy Horns
Joined: Apr 2017
Posts: 15,347
Ourtown, AL
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That CJ7 is bada$$! Looking good sitting up on those TSL's!!
I've got too many projects. '95 1/2 1st gen Tacoma, '96 2dr Yukon, '64 Falcon, '40 Chevy 2dr sedan, & a '85 Chevy C70 Dump Truck (hopefully it gets sold this weekend and 1 less project - fingers x'd)
We’re not dead. We just smell that way. Dayum. - AC870
Yessir! I’m always gonna shoot what makes me happy and I want everyone else to do the same! If you shoot one be proud of it and don’t worry what anyone else thinks. - SJ22
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Re: Project vehicles
[Re: jrs89]
#2809625
05/17/19 08:09 PM
05/17/19 08:09 PM
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Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 22,689 Lickskillet, AL
Irishguy
a.k.a. Dingle Johnson
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a.k.a. Dingle Johnson
Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 22,689
Lickskillet, AL
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I've had just about every project car that you can think of from a 1966 Mustang Fastback to a 1967 Chevrolet Stepside to a 1989 BMW 318is to a turbocharged 1991 Miata. For some reason I have a soft spot for Jeep Cherokee Classics, Jeep Wranglers, BMW E30's, and of course Miatas because it is a car that is perhaps the most pure driving experience in an automobile that you will ever have. We are about to take this one on a 10 day old fashioned road trip up through the Appalachians and back down with no particular agenda but to have fun, drive some great roads, eat some good food and explore places that we have never been. I haven't had to do much to this one other than give her some new tires and wheels and install a new fuel sending unit. She only has 77k miles on her and drives like new... I'll end up pulling the engine when I have everything ready and swap in an LS motor using either the V* Roadsters kit or the Flyin' Miata kit, and turn her into a Porsche/Corvette killer. She's already plenty fast in the twisties, but she lacks grunt. This is the one that I sold to Toothdoc. It's got quite a few engine and performance mods on it and is built to look like a vintage British sports car. This is another 1991 vintage style Miata that I did... My 1997 Sahara that I sold recently... My last BMW E30...
Last edited by Irishguy; 05/17/19 08:18 PM.
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Re: Project vehicles
[Re: jrs89]
#2809639
05/17/19 08:29 PM
05/17/19 08:29 PM
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Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 22,689 Lickskillet, AL
Irishguy
a.k.a. Dingle Johnson
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a.k.a. Dingle Johnson
Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 22,689
Lickskillet, AL
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A 1974 Honda CB500 Cafe Racer that I resurrected form the grave and gave her a new lease on life... My 2001 Bonneville "Black Betty." Mrs. Irish's Bonneville America on the BRP... My 2001 Kawasaki W65... Me teaching Mrs. Irish how to ride when we first started dating... She's riding an old Honda Nighthawk 250 that I bought at the Montevallo State Riding School auction for $700 and fixed up for her. It turned out to be a great learning bike for her. Coming back form Hot Springs, Arkansas and Mrs. Irish putting on her rain gear. Not a happy camper...
Last edited by Irishguy; 05/17/19 08:43 PM.
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Re: Project vehicles
[Re: jrs89]
#2809641
05/17/19 08:30 PM
05/17/19 08:30 PM
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Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 20,087 Northport, AL
GomerPyle
Impatient Stinky Britches Wearin’ Off-Roadin’ Guru
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Impatient Stinky Britches Wearin’ Off-Roadin’ Guru
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 20,087
Northport, AL
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I'm getting the itch for a Jeep again....I got dad into them about 9 yrs ago and helped him buy one, probably the cleanest TJ you'll ever find. Trying to get him to sell it to me now since he barely drives it. It's a 99 Sahara with only 110k miles and is bone stock. If I can get my hands on it, it'll get a 2.5" spring lift, a 1" body and motor mount lift, tummy tuck with a slip yoke eliminator kit and CV driveshaft, bumpers, rocker panel sliders, winch and 33's. For now, though, I'll just keep day dreaming about it...
There are 3 certainties in an uncertain world:
1. All Politicians Are Liars 2. All Gun Laws Are an Infringement 3. Taxation Is Theft
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Re: Project vehicles
[Re: Irishguy]
#2809695
05/17/19 09:32 PM
05/17/19 09:32 PM
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Joined: May 2015
Posts: 4,403 Calhoun County
jrs89
OP
10 point
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OP
10 point
Joined: May 2015
Posts: 4,403
Calhoun County
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A 1974 Honda CB500 Cafe Racer that I resurrected form the grave and gave her a new lease on life... My 2001 Bonneville "Black Betty." Mrs. Irish's Bonneville America on the BRP... My 2001 Kawasaki W65... Me teaching Mrs. Irish how to ride when we first started dating... She's riding an old Honda Nighthawk 250 that I bought at the Montevallo State Riding School auction for $700 and fixed up for her. It turned out to be a great learning bike for her. Coming back form Hot Springs, Arkansas and Mrs. Irish putting on her rain gear. Not a happy camper... Cafe racers are sharp! I’ll have me a road glide when my boys are grown!
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Re: Project vehicles
[Re: jrs89]
#2809701
05/17/19 09:41 PM
05/17/19 09:41 PM
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Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 16,967 Madison
BowtechDan
Old Mossy Horns
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Old Mossy Horns
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 16,967
Madison
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I wish this site had a photo upload capability. I'll just say I brought back an 88 VW Scirocco from near death around 2003 and made it a daily driver for several years.
Nathan Carl Goff 19 Sept 2016 - 14 Jan 2017.
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Re: Project vehicles
[Re: GomerPyle]
#2809713
05/17/19 09:49 PM
05/17/19 09:49 PM
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Joined: May 2015
Posts: 4,403 Calhoun County
jrs89
OP
10 point
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OP
10 point
Joined: May 2015
Posts: 4,403
Calhoun County
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I'm getting the itch for a Jeep again....I got dad into them about 9 yrs ago and helped him buy one, probably the cleanest TJ you'll ever find. Trying to get him to sell it to me now since he barely drives it. It's a 99 Sahara with only 110k miles and is bone stock. If I can get my hands on it, it'll get a 2.5" spring lift, a 1" body and motor mount lift, tummy tuck with a slip yoke eliminator kit and CV driveshaft, bumpers, rocker panel sliders, winch and 33's. For now, though, I'll just keep day dreaming about it... Sharp! I’d just put 4”s and 33s and not worry about the body or motor BS. You gonna run Falkens?
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Re: Project vehicles
[Re: jrs89]
#2809719
05/17/19 09:53 PM
05/17/19 09:53 PM
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Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 20,087 Northport, AL
GomerPyle
Impatient Stinky Britches Wearin’ Off-Roadin’ Guru
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Impatient Stinky Britches Wearin’ Off-Roadin’ Guru
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 20,087
Northport, AL
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I'm getting the itch for a Jeep again....I got dad into them about 9 yrs ago and helped him buy one, probably the cleanest TJ you'll ever find. Trying to get him to sell it to me now since he barely drives it. It's a 99 Sahara with only 110k miles and is bone stock. If I can get my hands on it, it'll get a 2.5" spring lift, a 1" body and motor mount lift, tummy tuck with a slip yoke eliminator kit and CV driveshaft, bumpers, rocker panel sliders, winch and 33's. For now, though, I'll just keep day dreaming about it... Sharp! I’d just put 4”s and 33s and not worry about the body or motor BS. You gonna run Falkens? The body lift and motor mount lift specifically allow for the "tummy tuck", where you raise the transmission and transfer case up completely between the frame rails, allowing for a flush skid plate. Gives you significantly more ground clearance in the middle of the jeep. In a perfect world, you want the least amount of lift necessary to fit whatever tires you want to run and still have room to flex. Keeping the center of gravity as low as possible makes a better trail rig. And no probably won't run falkens. Thinking the Goodyear MTR Kevlars, but I'll cross that bridge when I get to it.
Last edited by GomerPyle; 05/17/19 09:55 PM.
There are 3 certainties in an uncertain world:
1. All Politicians Are Liars 2. All Gun Laws Are an Infringement 3. Taxation Is Theft
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Re: Project vehicles
[Re: jrs89]
#2809722
05/17/19 09:54 PM
05/17/19 09:54 PM
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Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 4,567 McCalla
hoggin
10 point
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10 point
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 4,567
McCalla
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I’ve got way to many projects in various stages and just started a bagger I’ll probably never even ride. The funny thing is my wife thinks they’re all for sale. I think that’s why I’m doing the bagger, if she makes me sell one it’s first on the chopping block.
I’m really close to finishing my Peterbilt/Dodge truck, Started the bagger Got a 72 Monte Carlo pro street LSX in the works, a 67 Chevy 4x4 on a 02 Tahoe chassis that the body is almost fitted on, a 29 ford cabriolet street rod, 77 CJ Levi Golden Eagle and a 79 A model KW wrecker that close enough to finished that we actually use it daily
Last edited by hoggin; 05/17/19 10:13 PM.
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Re: Project vehicles
[Re: jrs89]
#2809738
05/17/19 10:05 PM
05/17/19 10:05 PM
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Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 6,648 Trussville Alabama
inatree
14 point
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14 point
Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 6,648
Trussville Alabama
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Hoggin I would like to see pictures of the 72
Free men aren't equal and equal men aren't free! I choose to defend my freedom!
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Re: Project vehicles
[Re: hoggin]
#2809745
05/17/19 10:10 PM
05/17/19 10:10 PM
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Joined: May 2015
Posts: 4,403 Calhoun County
jrs89
OP
10 point
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OP
10 point
Joined: May 2015
Posts: 4,403
Calhoun County
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I use to think so as well but the horse power and reliability are irrefutable It is a small window step side Thank the good lord it’s not a big back window fleet side SWB!! No doubt LS is the way to go nowadays. I wanted to put a amc 304 or 360 in my jeep but it’s way to high. I’m goin SBC and a turbo 350 mounted to my Dana 300.
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