Well - I have a TLCA number, Ive paid my club dues - and as of yesterday - Im the proud owner of a 1974 FJ40..she has already been christened as MeJane .. based on an observation of the awesome guy who towed it for me from Sanford NC (once I find his business card - Id definitely recommend him!) He said he'd only seen a vehicle like 'her' in a Tarzan movie..
I have to say all this AND throw in the fact that I got hit by an old Jeep Cherokee Friday morning..guy decided to do an illegal U turn and smacked right into my regular car..no one was hurt..and he was assessed all blame ..I have to also say - I got hit by a Jeep Wrangler in the SAME car six months ago - traveling down the highway - a guy pulled out from a side road right into my passenger side.
Needless to say - Jeeps are officially curse words in this house.
We bled the clutch today, ..and my mental list of all the 'to-do' items grows every second..Im a bit unsure of what to do first.
Im pretty sure Ill switch out the tires for something smaller..(I bent the right rear wheel well coming out of a ditch on the maiden voyage..
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The oil pressure gauge is not functioning - but the 2F that is in it runs..
You all have been awesome..I hope I dont become a pain in the behind -I like doing research..but Id love for one of yall to take a look.
Off the preliminary review here's what we see (in no particular order)
1. Ebrake doesnt work
2. Hardtop needs to be replaced - or fixed..not sure which one is the better idea...but Ill figure it out
3.Minor leak in transfer case (huz says its so minor, he'd label it as weeping - not leaking)
4. Possible leak in clutch..we bled it - looked it over - fluid is down again.
5. Battery needs a bracket so its anchored to something.
6. Drum Brakes - Ill want to convert to disc
These are NOT complaints - just observations - for being 36 years young - I think shes perfect.
I think I need a beer.
I have to say all this AND throw in the fact that I got hit by an old Jeep Cherokee Friday morning..guy decided to do an illegal U turn and smacked right into my regular car..no one was hurt..and he was assessed all blame ..I have to also say - I got hit by a Jeep Wrangler in the SAME car six months ago - traveling down the highway - a guy pulled out from a side road right into my passenger side.
Needless to say - Jeeps are officially curse words in this house.
We bled the clutch today, ..and my mental list of all the 'to-do' items grows every second..Im a bit unsure of what to do first.
Im pretty sure Ill switch out the tires for something smaller..(I bent the right rear wheel well coming out of a ditch on the maiden voyage..
)The oil pressure gauge is not functioning - but the 2F that is in it runs..
You all have been awesome..I hope I dont become a pain in the behind -I like doing research..but Id love for one of yall to take a look.
Off the preliminary review here's what we see (in no particular order)
1. Ebrake doesnt work
2. Hardtop needs to be replaced - or fixed..not sure which one is the better idea...but Ill figure it out
3.Minor leak in transfer case (huz says its so minor, he'd label it as weeping - not leaking)
4. Possible leak in clutch..we bled it - looked it over - fluid is down again.
5. Battery needs a bracket so its anchored to something.
6. Drum Brakes - Ill want to convert to disc
These are NOT complaints - just observations - for being 36 years young - I think shes perfect.
I think I need a beer.
