The guys I know that have them have them pretty much set up for forest/off road use and little else.Quote:
Originally Posted by single
They are not pleasant to ride in at HWY speed.
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The guys I know that have them have them pretty much set up for forest/off road use and little else.Quote:
Originally Posted by single
They are not pleasant to ride in at HWY speed.
Seems like it would be easier to buy a 4Runner at that point, but that's me.
That has been/would be my MO too.Quote:
Originally Posted by glademaster
As long as there's low range for steep hill starts, I can get 200k+ miles out of a clutch. Too many autos self destruct, don't offer a low 1st gear, don't know how to be in whatever gear I want them to be in, and generally piss me off.Quote:
Originally Posted by east or bust
Have had a couple jeeps. Outstanding drivetrains, but routinely disabled by electrical problems. Never again.
Inspiration?
https://youtu.be/OnAHIH4p5Vg
Heres mine.
Bought it for $5.2k and m into it about 8 with tires, suspension, and maintenance baseline. http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...634a0c785f.jpg
Back to the classic mini for a second... yeah, it's just the shell on top of samurai (or other) frame, because old minis don't have full frames. And the the shell is pretty strong so can be mounted on anything you can imagine. Cool project for sure.Quote:
Originally Posted by stfu&gbtw
Just such a pretty FJ.Quote:
Originally Posted by basinbeater
I wish I had bought my mother's '96 Limited way back when I had a chance and garaged it. 20,000 winter only miles, dealer serviced it's entire life. I'm told the Lexus dealer's son where she traded it in on her new LX is still driving it somewhere in CO. Ass.
Of course you're not going to make the same mistake twice, right?Quote:
Originally Posted by BmillsSkier
I couldn't if I tried. :(
Nice tits, bitch.Quote:
Originally Posted by basinbeater
Just bought a 94, myself. 185K with differential locks. Exterior is great and interior is fucking excellent. Having a mechanic go over it right now- all fluids to be changed, OME 2.5" lift, and any other shit that ought to be done. Gonna be a sweet ski-bum rig this-coming winter!
^You will not regret spending the cash on the OME spring lift. I installed a little OME lift on our 03 4-Runner and the thing is better in every way. Rides better. Handles better. Goes off road better and is way smoother when the going gets rough. Load the ass end full of gear and kids and then hook up to the boat and it barely squats. Win, win, win. Maybe the Bilsteins get honorable mention as well but with 20/20 hindsight I should have bought OME shocks to go with the springs.
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Yeah I did the old man emu 2.5 medium springs, and I bought Fox shocks. Truck is awesome.
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...32d7c5d2d7.jpg
I can't think of anything better than a fine Border collie with a fine 4Runner.Quote:
Originally Posted by uglymoney
All kinds of fine.
Crazy Aussie but we need a Border Collie as well I think. Thanks man!Quote:
Originally Posted by BmillsSkier
Crazy fine all around!
Aussies are just Borders that like to drink different things. ;)
Yeah we've drifted a bit from the beater 4x4, but 4runners are great. I've had 3 over the years. Each one was fantastic.
I had an 88 4runner, 5 speed, 4 banger until 2008. It would have fit the op's need, though it only had lap belts in the back.
I have a 2001 XJ AT I didn't mention cause he said manual. But the thing AT gets you in this model is full time 4hi. Afaik the manual only has part time 4hi (both with 4low) Might not matter to him cause he's saying not much pavement but thought I'd throw it out there. He also said heat, and they are kinda known for getting clogged heatercores, and mine is. Defrosts the windshield, but it's not an oven in there. It's only a $50 part but have to take the dash out so I'm not in a hurry. I've relegated it to grocery getter status not in a hurry to sell but if someone is dying for one let me know.Quote:
Originally Posted by Beer Drinker
Also still open to sell this, same story, no need to sell but would at that price, maybe a few hundred less.
http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/5825211056.html
Nice looking jeeps... Thanks for the heads up. Personally, I won't buy any more jeeps. I know there are folks out there who swear by them and never seem to have an issue, but I've spent my last day troubleshooting why my jeep won't crank, or the headlights won't turn on, or the interior lights won't turn off, or the fan won't come on, or the battery is draining, or, or, or... But all that notwithstanding, I appreciate the thought.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rideski
So I'm a fan of the XJ and the CJ/YJ too. That said, I've noticed a lot less value in XJs recently (CJ/YJ perpetually overpriced). For a while, they were selling for dirt cheap. At that time, I might have encouraged you to ignore your gut on the reliability issues. However, it seems to me like people have bought up much of the remaining un-fucked-with xjs and fucked with them, or at least asking exactly what they paid 5 years and 59K miles ago.
I want a 1972 or earlier CJ5 or CJ6. If I could find a 69 or earlier with the 225 V6 that would be my first choice. Pop in a Muncie 4spd, Warn overdrive, NP transfer case and Dana 44's with Warn manual locking hubs and you've got a bombproof go anywhere rig. Can't afford one right now but when I can I'm gonna find one.
http://www.atlanticmotorcar.me/servi...s/DSC_0114.JPGQuote:
Originally Posted by Rideski
50 bucks in parts they said. Weekend project they said.
That's a vw, not an XJ btw. XJ looks a bunch easier. I helped a friend replace his core on an early 00's golf, and I would as soon move to california to not use the heater as do that job again. There is a reason it's usually pushing 1k+ in labor to replace those damn things.
Plus its only the questionable chinese cores that cost 50 bucks, and when you put that much labor into the truck i'd as soon buy OEM or equivalent, and replace the AC evaporator and the blower motor. Then you still have to get the AC recharged.
I still have dash parts from that damn vw in my garage.
Spot on except the Buick motor. And I hope you're shorter than 6ft.Quote:
Originally Posted by gravitylover
Yup short enough to fit into them just right ;)
What don't you like about that motor? It's basically a good old Chevy small block V8 minus 2 cyclinders. Simple, simple, simple. Plenty of aftermarket support for them over the years from great intake manifolds and even fuel injection if that's your thing. I had one that turned 215 horses at the wheels after a bit of work :) in my '60 Willys CJ5. That thing would just about do wheelies and could chirp 'em right into 3rd and got 22mpg on the open road if I kept it under 55. The only other option for me would be an Olds/Buick/Rover 215 cid aluminum V8 and that mostly because of how incredibly lightweight they were.
Some sort of Japanese fetish in here.... not that I've got one.... Samis are crazy cool. Toyota's are rad, especially pre-86. 22r's are easy to work on. Which you will do, older just means more stuff is broken more often. And they fall apart around the drive train just as much as the domestic trucks. Toyota's have been rusting in half way before the Tacoma showed up. Flinstone floorboards in the cabs after the gas peddle falls off, etc... 79/80 is a pretty sweet spot for trucks (even domestics), pre-VIN, pre-catalytic converter, vacuum lines and egr blocked off... Finding stuff in good shape is getting harder though, and not just because guys cut them up for crawling, but because of they are literally old trucks that are falling apart and rusting away. 30+ year old wiring shorting out randomly under the dash. The old pre-85 domed 20/22r heads are hard to find, just remans from junkyard picks, no new castings as far as I know. Other small Toyota parts just aren't available any more. You'll probably be making your own rear parking brake cable and other shit like that. And you definitely won't be doing the Marty McFly burnout, but you will get up to the lake for the weekend.
Kinda surprised old Wranglers and CJs haven't been mentioned much in the last 5 pages. They're got to be at least one for every kind of Japanese rig on the road, plus another two more sitting in a junkyard somewhere. Not to mention catalogue part support blows the old Toyota/Samurai stuff out of the water. I like my truck, but a Jeep would just be so easy.
Rangers too. What was it, like a 20 year run where they just changed the grill a bunch, maybe slapped a Mazda badge on it? Toyota tax free...
This is just silly- get a Jeep without a computer in it, and you will be able to fix it yourself. The carb might give you some fits at elevation, but otherwise, it is all pretty easy to fix. I get not wanting to become a mechanic, but if you run trails long enough, you are going to have to know how to fix stuff. If it leaks, it still has fluid. Leak stops, fill it. Headlights don't work, won't crank, battery is dead or fuel pump is out. Easy stuff.Quote:
Originally Posted by stfu&gbtw
If you think the Sami won't have these issues, I would bet against you.
Yeah I did a heater core on a 91 fzj80, goddamn nightmare.Quote:
Originally Posted by single
That's what I'm thinking too. A pre computer simple Jeep is definitely my next project.Quote:
Originally Posted by warthog
I was mostly joking bout the motor, just like giving my heep buddies shit. I'm more of an in line six guy like the old ford 300's but they definitely ain't light..Quote:
Originally Posted by gravitylover
I had a comanche with the i6/5s... It was good once I got it started, but god forbid it was raining I had someplace to be. Seems to me that jeep had perfected the weird electrical system long before ECUs were a common thing. I'm not expecting a <$5k, 30yo truck to be maintenance free. But I'm certain I'm not buying another jeep, regardless. You'll be glad to know that the unmolested cj5 that I would have found in some old lady's garage selling for $1500 will still be waiting for you when you get there.
How about 40 yo?
http://lasvegas.craigslist.org/cto/5894876558.html
Here you go op. If I didn't have a full driveway and storage unit already, I'd be all over this thing.
http://www.ksl.com/auto/listing/3331311
^Deal.
Btw BB, I sent you a PM back.
stfu: Since you are VW guy now. (the answer is above the door handle)
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If there were a 4x4 one of those for $5k, I couldn't possibly say no. I did see a pretty trick looking one on ebay with an opening bid of $19k. I'm finding that pretty easy to say no to.Quote:
Originally Posted by Beer Drinker
I just found a 1991 Isuzu Trooper for $200. Needs new tires and new battery. Interior needs cleaning, it's been sitting a while. Any final thoughts before I buy another fucking project?
A quality hooker will cost you that just for half an hour.Quote:
Originally Posted by Leavenworth Skier
Check it out. My go to for evrtin VW.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/cat.php?id=17
What's $100 buy you? Cause that's what I just paid for it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Viva