Build Jacks 40 to fake 45 build
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Bummer is this has been just sitting around. Since there's no AC, driving here in the summer is not so fun.
Anyways, I waited till the sun went down. Then I took it to the car wash then hit the cruise night.
Anyways, I waited till the sun went down. Then I took it to the car wash then hit the cruise night.
I like that last one. I had a 1954 Willys wagon with a Studebaker 289. I miss it.
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Took the fake 45 up to one of my favorite car shows today. Its the Prescott Antique car clubs 50th annual Watson Lake Car Show. Made friends with a Mustard yellow 1977 40. Here's some random pics......
Great pair
Wipers aren’t optional here. We’d probably have to have our vehicle safely inspected if we were caught driving on the road without any. I wish i had an extra motor kicking around for you.
If I didn't know Better I'd think these fenders came from your donor... but they were from an Idaho 40 sold to someone local here.
Fortunately they appear to be in decent condition. And, unlike the tub that had a gallon or two of Bondo on the rear 1/4s.
If I didn't know Better I'd think these fenders came from your donor... but they were from an Idaho 40 sold to someone local here.
Fortunately they appear to be in decent condition. And, unlike the tub that had a gallon or two of Bondo on the rear 1/4s.
We don’t have regular safety inspections here, but if an officer questions the safety of your vehicle… or sees any deficiencies (no wipers, broken tail light, burnt out headlight… rust hole(s)) they can either give you 30 days to have it pass a vehicle inspection or if they feel your vehicle is dangerous (or you pissed them off) your vehicle is off the road until it passes a vehicle inspection.
Mandatory inspections stopped in the 80s.
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Finally got out wheeling today. Due to recent rains, the desert is super green and lush. Made for a great day.
We wheeled up thru a cool canyon complete with Snoopy graffiti. Then we hiked to an old cabin and mine.
We wheeled up thru a cool canyon complete with Snoopy graffiti. Then we hiked to an old cabin and mine.
Jeep drivers need friends with Landcruisers. Someone needs to be there to pull them out and drag them back home.
Many years ago, in my open diff fj40, a square body Blazer and a 1978 Bronco tried following me up "Locker Hill". The Blazer with a limited slip couldn't make it up after four tries. The full size Bronco blew his rear diff on his third attempt. For comparison sake I was able to drive the 40 up the hill and through the obstacles by driving at a steady (fairly slow) pace... little to no momentum required.
The Blazer owner begrudgingly accepted a tow.
