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Pavement... another example of wastefull Government spending!
Detroit Locker, Cooper STT tires, Rescue Tools & a good First Aid kit
Ex-Wives, broken heaters and other frigid things
I collect Fire Fighting memorabilia, FD patches, scale fire apparatus, etc.
06/02/2008 22:39:06
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I'm an Assistant Chief, Fire Fighter/EMT (20years). I'm also the proud Dad to 4 little girls (pray for me). Growing up on a farm I learned how to drive at an early age on an old Int. 4x4 and the tractors my Dad had. I've owned 3 Jeeps, an '84 CJ-8, an '84 XJ and currently an '87 YJ.
I bought my YJ last fall. I got it pretty cheap knowing that it needs ALLOT of work. The odom. shows 201k! The miles and the years of NY road salt have taken their toll.
My 13 year old daughter misses trail rides in my old CJ so, she wants to help fix up the Wrangler. I love this kid! Now that it's warmer out we can get started.
Found a BIG rust hole in the frame... oh yeah, I said dirty words! Lets see, it won't pass NYS inspection so I guess it's still good for parts, huh?
Damn I'm lucky! One week after the frame on my YJ craps-out, I find a solid '87 YJ!
I get a call from a friend of a friend, he asks if I am looking for a parts Jeep. I play it cool... I tell him that I only need a parts beater. He says his needs an engine but the body's has some life left in it. I told him I'd take a look.
I'm saved! It's an'87 YJ 258cid, 5 speed with 91k on the meter. This thing has a solid body, frame and my engine will drop right in!
So, I part with $500 and load it on our trailer for the trip home.
    Engine rebuild, 4" lift, 33" tires, HD front and rear bumpers w/winch and tire carrier, KC lights
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From: fraggle
06/05/2008 09:59:07 Hi there, good to hear all is good. I´m good too. Still have a lot of work too. Many patients with hurting backs and broken bones. Bad for them- good for me  . We´ll have a run on June 21th... I can´t wait seeing some mud... wishing you´ll get finnished your works so you´ll have a little time for riding your Jeep or just for hanging around. Wishing ya a great weekend!
From: fraggle
06/03/2008 04:00:57 You stopped by saying nothing? So I´m sending ya some nice greetings and a wonderful day!  What´s up?
From: fraggle
05/19/2008 12:07:15 haha aren´t Im still world famous...? *grin* Yeah- we Fraggles have a lot of work in the moment...! How was your weekend ? From: 97cheetahgrlTJ
05/14/2008 02:54:33 saw you stopped by thanks and hello From: RenegadeT
05/08/2008 12:35:19 looks like yo lucked out with the parts YJ. Be careful with the BA10 5 spd from the 87's, they're leftover from the Renault-AMC days. They're hard to find used because they are such POS the demand has far exceeded the demand 
From: WesternJeeper
05/08/2008 10:57:09 Good Luck on the JEEP build up, and you know JEEP is short for Just Empty Every Pocket!!!
From: fraggle
05/08/2008 03:56:13 Sounds like it was a strenuous shift man- wishing a good night with sweet dreams !  So do ya got any outdoor or offroad plans at weekend ?
From: fraggle
05/06/2008 03:17:58 Hi, what´s up out there? From: Jeeperz_4wd
04/23/2008 14:33:07 Call us when you are ready!!!
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Haha...yeah hunt them- I will do here too... there are a lot people running round here with cams. No this weekend there isn´t a trail here- but next weekend there is a competition. So I´m wishing ya a great weekend with lot of fun!