got up to around 50 today in STL....warm enough for me to take the top off for a few hours (driving with a jacket, gloves, and knit hat ) man, that top is fiddly, but it is worth it! Image Unavailable, Please Login
The first one is of my CJ-8 Scrambler when it was finished being modified (by another guy). The others are the fun I've been having with it. 383 CID Stroker with Ram Jet fuel injection Locking air lockers front and rear Custom transmission, roll bars (other guy paid full price to buy and I got the deal - Hopefully!) Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Ok, new mods: 100 shot of spray More black - in the form of black wheels Custom hood with factory looking fun graphics Quad exhaust Whats next? Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
New interior and color keyed hardtops for '11; new V6 and maybe a diesel in '12... sources: http://www.allpar.com/SUVs/jeep/wrangler-2011.html and http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/gallery?Site=TO&Date=20100723&Category=BUSINESS02&ArtNo=723009999&Ref=PH&Params=Itemnr=1 Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Last night I surprised my wife with a '11 Wrangler Sport in Natural Green with a Black Soft Top and 6-Speed trans. She had a yellow '04 Sport that she really loved and wished she never sold. I'm blown away by how refined the new interior is. It really feels up-market compared even to the '07-'10 models. I've driven tons of Wranglers over the years, mostly from the days when they had little more than a steering wheel, a shifter, and a few seats inside. This thing has power windows and locks, plus Sirius Satellite and a bunch of other stuff. We had a blast driving it around last night!
My brother-in-law's jeep... it's for show of course. Shiny Side Up! Bill Image Unavailable, Please Login
Those new wranglers are getting a little silly. I wish they would just release a 6clyd base jeep of under $20K. The sticker prices on the new ones are tough to swallow. Right now I have a 99 Cherokee Classic that is my winter warrior to keep the toys out of the winter weather.
That would be cool! Seems to me a Jeep should be bare bones. Torquey engine, big tires, and an interior that can get dirty without harm. I guess a big heater is pretty important too, but I'm not so sure about A/C. Merry Christmas! Bill
Love your Brother-In-Laws jeep!!!!! I wish mine had a better AC half the time I drive it. Not actually a "jeep" but here is mine Image Unavailable, Please Login
Agreed, but I use the "convertible/practicality" approach to rationalize the sticker price. In other words, how many drop-top vehicles are there that can reasonably tow a decent amount, have a good size trunk (while the top is on at least), and ground clearance for the nasty blacktop and occasional street flooding I encounter. Not to mention they are just plain cool. Also, the resale values are incredibly high % wise so a bit easier to "swallow" the investment in a new one. For comparison, price a new Miata against a Wrangler and decide which is the better "value."
Very nice! Very nice garage-full you have. One question though, have you ever entertained the idea of painting any of your vehicles white? Merry Christmas! Bill
Sorry about the old pics but it is all I have for now...Dad and I saved this from certain death a few years ago and decided to make a ranch cruiser out of it. Works great for cruising around 2500 acres of South Texas heaven! The bed was completely rusted out so we rebuilt a frame for seats, the top was crushed and rusted out so it was cut off and the windsheild, doors and rear shelf were frenched in. The front has had a PTO winch added since then and the seats have been replaced in the rear with original Willys bench seats. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
http://jalopnik.com/5733750/ferraris-f1-drivers-work-as-jeep-hood-ornaments Image Unavailable, Please Login
my 07 rubicon heavily modd'ed Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Daaamnnn!! That suspension is killer! I've never been much of a Jeep guy, but this thing was love at first site for me - the Jeep Hurricane concept. TWO Hemis, one in front and one in back. 670 hp, carbon fiber body. Take a look: [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufxrKs9tm6w[/ame] Chris
Here's my contribution. And it's painted Ferrari Rubino Micalizatto, with PPG paint of course. 1987 YJ 2001 Dakota 5.9L Dodge Magnum - Fuel injected, approx 13,000 miles 2001 Dakota 4spd OD Automatic, approx 8000 since rebuilt/installed Taurus electric fan with Dakota Digital 2 speed fan controller Dual exhaust with Flowmasters MOPAR JK Rubicon D44's with factory 4.10's and e-lockers 4-link F/R riding on JK coil springs Teralow 4:1 transfer case 18x10 Allied Monster Forged beadlocks with 37x13.50x18 ***** Cepek Mud Country tires C.J.'s Auto Body PPG paint job - Ferrari Rubino Micalizatto. NICE paint. All new hinges, door handles, windshield, and interior door panels when painted XXXJ Liner in entire tub Tub and Wheelbase stretched to TJ Unlimited length/wheelbase Genright LJ full rear tub body armor, Genright LJ sliders, Genright rear 4" tube fenders, TNT Customs 3" flare front tube fenders, round LED taillights Superwinch Epi9.0s with Synthetic line Smittybilt bumpers F/R. Rear bumper is Class 3 tow rated 2005 Pontiac Grand Prix leather seats Tilt Steering Full compliment of Autometer Phantom gauges (oil pressure and tranny temp not hooked up.) Marine Stereo, 6 speaker overhead sound bar with lighting CB and antenna Half Cab Soft Top, custom rear tonneau The YouTube video and the closeup paint more pics I took a few days ago with my Verizon Wireless Droid HTC Incredible. BTW I haven't even waxed the Jeep since it was painted. [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PH0klHeKMk"]Startup and Walkaround[/ame] Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
I don't think it counts... but I bought one of these. Shiny Side Up! Bill Image Unavailable, Please Login