Popular Post UglyBob Posted February 23, 2021 Popular Post Share #1 Posted February 23, 2021 Towed the "new" toy home this weekend. WoUB said it had to fit in the garage or it ain't coming home. Had to do some rearranging, but it's in. Put U-joints and carb kit in last weekend. Runs like a dream. Just have a couple of electrical issues on the dash to work out, then run it through emissions and get the tags on it. This thing is a 1976 CJ7 with only 53,000 original miles. The engine runs like new and there's no slop in the drivetrain. I did the U-joints just because it's been sitting and I know all of the miles it's had have been off-road. U-joints are cheap and easy, so I did it for my own piece of mind. My brother built the front bumper. The wench is rated for 9K lbs and he strung it with cable rated for 14k. I should be able to get into all kinds of trouble with this rig... 7 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted February 23, 2021 Share #2 Posted February 23, 2021 That’s the kind of Jeep the social worker should have had yesterday and she would not have got stuck in my yard. They shouldn’t even be allowed to call what she had a Jeep. It’s a disgrace to all jeeps everywhere. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post UglyBob Posted February 23, 2021 Author Popular Post Share #3 Posted February 23, 2021 Just now, Longjohn said: That’s the kind of Jeep the social worker should have had yesterday and she would not have got stuck in my yard. They shouldn’t even be allowed to call what she had a Jeep. It’s a disgrace to all jeeps everywhere. Yup, this is the kind of Jeep you use to rescue that kind of Jeep. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted February 23, 2021 Share #4 Posted February 23, 2021 Your brother's bumper looks suspiciously like that on an M-151 Mutt military vehicle with some added grill protectors welded on.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UglyBob Posted February 23, 2021 Author Share #5 Posted February 23, 2021 3 minutes ago, maddmaxx said: Your brother's bumper looks suspiciously like that on an M-151 Mutt military vehicle with some added grill protectors welded on.. Yeah...he tends to over-build things a little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted February 23, 2021 Share #6 Posted February 23, 2021 Yeah yeah nice Jeep & all but dang that’s a clean set up for the bikes. Whats the orange one & I see a Schwinn with non STI brake levers. DA maybe??! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UglyBob Posted February 23, 2021 Author Share #7 Posted February 23, 2021 20 minutes ago, ChrisL said: Yeah yeah nice Jeep & all but dang that’s a clean set up for the bikes. Whats the orange one & I see a Schwinn with non STI brake levers. DA maybe??! The orange bike is built on a Taiwanese carbon frame a friend was checking out for his private label bikes. He gave me one to build up and ride to give him feedback. It's running SRAM Rival 10 speed. It has wheels I built on it right now because of my current weight. It usually haas American Classic CR420s. The yellow Schwinn is a 1991 Waterford built Paramount running Shimano 105-SLS from the same time period and 105 SC brakes. It's the bike I ride when ever I lose the love of cycling. That one brings the joy back. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerrySTL ★ Posted February 23, 2021 Share #8 Posted February 23, 2021 Generator or alternator? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12string Posted February 23, 2021 Share #9 Posted February 23, 2021 Bike rack? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UglyBob Posted February 23, 2021 Author Share #10 Posted February 23, 2021 47 minutes ago, JerrySTL said: Generator or alternator? Alternator 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UglyBob Posted February 23, 2021 Author Share #11 Posted February 23, 2021 31 minutes ago, 12string said: Bike rack? Goes into the hitch receiver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted February 23, 2021 Share #12 Posted February 23, 2021 I have bike envy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
az_cyclist Posted February 23, 2021 Share #13 Posted February 23, 2021 What engine UB? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UglyBob Posted February 24, 2021 Author Share #14 Posted February 24, 2021 5 hours ago, JerrySTL said: Generator or alternator? I'm an idiot. I just realized why you asked that question. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UglyBob Posted February 24, 2021 Author Share #15 Posted February 24, 2021 1 hour ago, az_cyclist said: What engine UB? 232 straight 6. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Further Posted February 24, 2021 Share #16 Posted February 24, 2021 7 minutes ago, UglyBob said: 232 straight 6. Straight 6's are my favorite old engine. They may not be hot rods but they run forever and have a good torque curve. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
az_cyclist Posted February 24, 2021 Share #17 Posted February 24, 2021 I have 4.0 L inline 6 in my 2002 Wrangler 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UglyBob Posted February 24, 2021 Author Share #18 Posted February 24, 2021 55 minutes ago, az_cyclist said: I have 4.0 L inline 6 in my 2002 Wrangler You can't beat the straight sixes for torque and reliability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
az_cyclist Posted February 24, 2021 Share #19 Posted February 24, 2021 (edited) 11 hours ago, UglyBob said: You can't beat the straight sixes for torque and reliability. It made several trips to California for the double centuries. the longest was to Davis. I should add the trip is more comfortable in the 2019 Cherokee! Edited February 24, 2021 by az_cyclist added info 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UglyBob Posted February 24, 2021 Author Share #20 Posted February 24, 2021 23 minutes ago, az_cyclist said: It made several trips to California for the double centuries. the longest was to Davis. I should add the trip is more comfortable in the 2019 Cherokee! Any long trips with this one will be on the tow bar behind the motor home... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
az_cyclist Posted February 24, 2021 Share #21 Posted February 24, 2021 Just now, UglyBob said: Any long trips with this one will be on the tow bar behind the motor home... The Wrangler now calls Rogers MN as its home. it is in storage over the winter (Oct to April or May?) then used in the summer. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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