Too bad they fixed it before you could convince your wife that the 80 needed a snorkel.
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Hell 80 series snorkels are only $65, i'm sure he could hide that one in finances somewhere.
RedHeadedStepChild
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This is impressive, when I think about our equipment and things we "need" to get out and explore, check this out:
Wowzers that was cool, just watched the whole thing. Pretty amazing, the river crossing via a couple small canoes was impressive and must have been pretty nerve racking.
Thanks for finding and sharing that, I love those old videos.
Izzy - you need to check out "getting through it" a 2 part old school landcruiser video from the 80s, equally as cool but more instructional, and of course cruiser p0rn.
Thanks for finding and sharing that, I love those old videos.
Izzy - you need to check out "getting through it" a 2 part old school landcruiser video from the 80s, equally as cool but more instructional, and of course cruiser p0rn.
Excellent! Will do.
Update, googled it for a while but couldn't find them. But this video of the Jeep guys in '78 got me thinking about all the crap I am "wanting and needing" to add to my 80 for "better expedition gear". I am ridiculous, these guys drove from the southern tip of Chile to the Alaska, and they had jerry cans roped off by the handle to the back of the jeep! No RTTs, no GaiaGPS, no special tools, just willingness and simple vehicles (mustaches and cowboy hats didn't hurt either). That's awesome.
I am now inspired and will release my new line of expedition gear, CubanChrome Gear. Built with crap you find around the house. The awning will be first. The cupholder from pvc pipe is already out.
Update, googled it for a while but couldn't find them. But this video of the Jeep guys in '78 got me thinking about all the crap I am "wanting and needing" to add to my 80 for "better expedition gear". I am ridiculous, these guys drove from the southern tip of Chile to the Alaska, and they had jerry cans roped off by the handle to the back of the jeep! No RTTs, no GaiaGPS, no special tools, just willingness and simple vehicles (mustaches and cowboy hats didn't hurt either). That's awesome.
I am now inspired and will release my new line of expedition gear, CubanChrome Gear. Built with crap you find around the house. The awning will be first. The cupholder from pvc pipe is already out.
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RedHeadedStepChild
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I recently read an article about one of those Jeeps being rediscovered...maybe Petersen's 4 Wheel and Off Road, can't remember. Cool video. You taking point on the organization Izzy?
Now if they could just find the Trans World Record Land Cruiser that would be something.
Those guys were driving (gasp) Jeeps! Surely they never made it to their destination. Surely these guys were actually not as tough as they seem. They have to be a bunch of dipshits, right? The roads were obviously paved. Where was Barbie? I bet they hit every obstacle at "jeep speed" and left garbage behind everywhere they went. The whole story defies 'cruiser logic. It has to be a farse.
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They were driving real Jeeps, before Chrysler bought in.
..and changed absolutely nothing about the way Jeeps were made. Same axles, same engines, same everything. If anything, they got a little better as they went. Remember, AMC was the same company that brought us the illustrious Gremlin and Pacer. With Chrysler, the 4.0 eventually replaced the 4.2 and is still known to this day as the best Jeep powerplant ever. Gone were the crappy press splined hubs on the AMC20 rear axle. If anything these guys were driving the worst Jeeps ever produced...at least as far as the CJ/Wrangler goes. Like I said. It's all a lie. Didn't happen.
Sorry for my rant. I can't help myself sometimes. I'm a 'cruiser guy at heart but in reality, there is no shame in driving a Jeep. In fact, I think I will take the top off of mine today and let the wind blow through my hair. How about y'all? Nope.
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Ehhh, hard to say AMC had anything super going for it either.
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I don't get into the LC/Jeep thing. One of my favorite vehicles I owned was a 1978 CJ7. Bought it from a kid in the Navy when I lived in KW. Got it running right, did the body work and painted it under the stilt house 
Perfect island vehicle, drove it for years with no real issues.
Perfect island vehicle, drove it for years with no real issues.
Hehe. Sometimes it's fun to stir the pot a little. I apologize for derailing the discussion about this sweet video. It was very cool indeed.
Personally, I don't hate Jeeps, as I have owned 2 TJ's and one CJ-7 in the past. Even worked for Jeep for 2 1/2 years as a Marketing Manager back in the early 2000's. For me, Jeeps started to go really down hill after the 2002 model year. TJ's started to get more and more plastic and getting away from what they really are supposed to be. Now you have JK's (think the name is very fitting) that have leather interiors, power windows and door locks, not to mention plastic everywhere including fenders. For me it feels more like a toy now than ever.
I think the big thing between Jeeps and LCs are the owners. You see Jeeps everywhere that are nothing more than Mall Crawlers and their owners think they are bad ass. They go to Quadratec and order ever single s***tybuilt product they can find to install. Meanwhile their rigs will never see an off road trial in their life. Case in point, one of my employees just bought a four door rubicon with every single option that's available, that even includes fake sliders and now he thinks he is all that and a bag of chips.
For me, the biggest difference are people within the Jeep and LC communities.
Just in my opinion, today's Jeeps are no longer true Jeeps. That said, I still would not rule out picking up a CJ-8 one day or perhaps another TJ. That's just my .02
I think the big thing between Jeeps and LCs are the owners. You see Jeeps everywhere that are nothing more than Mall Crawlers and their owners think they are bad ass. They go to Quadratec and order ever single s***tybuilt product they can find to install. Meanwhile their rigs will never see an off road trial in their life. Case in point, one of my employees just bought a four door rubicon with every single option that's available, that even includes fake sliders and now he thinks he is all that and a bag of chips.
For me, the biggest difference are people within the Jeep and LC communities.
Just in my opinion, today's Jeeps are no longer true Jeeps. That said, I still would not rule out picking up a CJ-8 one day or perhaps another TJ. That's just my .02
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RedHeadedStepChild
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seems like it's about time to resurrect one of my favorites:
