Follow along with the video below to see how to install our site as a web app on your home screen.
Note: This feature may not be available in some browsers.
Hello Guest, we are proud to now have our Wiki online that is completely compiled and written by our members. Feel free to browse our Jeep-CJ Wiki or click on any orange keyword when looking at posts in the forum.
I beg to differ, the car was called an A.C. Aceca Bristol. A.C. cars bought the engine from Bristol, who quit making them. Hence the advent of the Cobra.
Where in the hell did I pull "Sheldon" from?
I remember seeing an AC when I was a kid and was impressed with how much damage a June bug can do to an aluminum body. I thought it was called a "Sheldon" so help me.
Carol makes great Chili too!
Where in the hell did I pull "Sheldon" from?
I remember seeing an AC when I was a kid and was impressed with how much damage a June bug can do to an aluminum body. I thought it was called a "Sheldon" so help me.
Carol makes great Chili too!
On Saturday I got the plow and bracket off the jeep. We got the thing moved to my buddy's house.
We had the State Trouper stop by when we were loading the thing to make sure that we were not steeling it, talk about now personality.
His wife got some pictures of us getting it off the trailer at his house. I will talk to him about posting.
Looks like it needs a starter and relay, needs the brakes gone through and the Transmission rebuilt.
I do need a lot of practice in backing up a trailer. I bought the truck so I wouldn't need a trailer but It always seem to have one behind it. I had to man up and have him back it up.
1985 cj8 streched to 118in wheel base, shackle reversal soa, chevy vortec 350, turbo 350, dana 60 front and corp 14 rear, custom bumpers front and rear
2006 Ford F350 CCLB with the dreaded 6.0 that has given me no problems
67 cj5,225 Dauntless, D30,chrome molies, detroit, D44, full floating detroit, custom steering, disc all the way around,2 inch lift on 31s, armored up
70 cj6 4 inch lift
ok as promised, places they have made jeeps offshore
wonder if these numbers are included in our production numbers
jeeps in Mexico under the parent company of Solex then Vam
Jeeps made in Brasil under the name Willys Brasil, which was later bought by Ford
In Widsor Canada by Willys and Kaiser
In Japan by Mitsubishi
India, Mahindra
Wilco, Willys Columbia
Argentina, Kaiser Argentina
Hotchkiss. France
Spain, VIASA
Netherlands, Nederlandse Kaiser-Frazer
Sweden. Scania-Vabis
Turkey, Turk Willys Overland
Korea, SsangYong Motor Co
Philipeans, A company called MDJaun Enterprises maks Jeepney bodies
1985 cj8 streched to 118in wheel base, shackle reversal soa, chevy vortec 350, turbo 350, dana 60 front and corp 14 rear, custom bumpers front and rear
2006 Ford F350 CCLB with the dreaded 6.0 that has given me no problems
I am Captain Jack Smith, Pastor of the Salvation Army Church in Juneau, Alaska. As of yesterday, I am now the owner of the Postal. It is coming to Juneau and will be restored totally as when built. Before you ask, NO I didn't get it free or for $1. I am really pleased to be able to save a bit of Alaska History by keeping it stock.
1979 Jeep CJ5 with 304 V8, T18 Transmission, Dana 20 Transfer case with TeraLow 3:1 gears, 4.88 axle gears, Detroit Locker up front and Ox Locker in back with 1 piece axle shafts, 36" SuperSwamper SX Tires, Shackle reversal, MileMarker Hydraulic winch, MSD 6A ignition.
Right hand drive sucks on a street vehicle. When you go to pass you don't know if anyone is coming until you are on the left side of the road.
Off road it would be great. The mountain trails around here (SW Colorado) are very narrow. When you are approaching an oncoming jeep it is nice for the driver to be on the outside of the trail to see how close you are to falling off the edge. I would rather run into another jeep than fall off some of these shelf roads.
For example Black Bear Pass has switch-backs that go down a 3000 foot cliff. It is not uncommon for four-bys to fall off that ledge. Actually they don't fall the full 3000 feet. They usually only fall 1000 feet. But dead is dead.
Here is a picture I took from Black Bear Pass. The tree that is closest to my jeep in this picture is over 1000 feet below me.
No, that was not taken out of a helicopter.
Maybe Black Bear isn't a good example for the left hand drive. Black Bear pass is one way to prevent passing.
People go over the edge at the switch backs. I remember seeing a XJ in front of me lock up his front tires on a switch back. That was scary and I wasn't even in his jeep. The front tires lock up easier than the rear at low speeds because they expect the weight to be shifted to the front. That's not true at slow speeds or on slippery conditions. Going downhill you MUST use compression breaking. You get much more control. All 4 tires give even braking. Here is where a manual Transmission is better.
A manual tranny is best for going down.
An automatic is best for going up.
Another note on passing: although the rule on the road is to keep right except to pass, some people say you should always drive on the left side of a trail. It makes good sense: when you pass an on-coming vehicle both drivers get a good view of the edge of the trail.
The Postal arrived in Juneau and I started doing some body work - Surface rust removal and buying some parts. The springs were sagging on the rear and covered in rust. The Shackles need help. Carter BBD is in sad shape.
Decided to buy some replacement parts.
Pro Comp 2 1/2" Lift with shocks and red covers
1" lift shackles with red bushings
MC2100 Carb.
Corvette Master Cylinder, Zuki vented rotors, Maxima Calipers for a rear brake disc conversion.
None of this has been installed. Working outside in Alaska weather has a tendency to slow things down.
Desperately need a set of wheels and tires. At this time, just a bit short of funds.
We have decided to paint it back to the Olympic White, put The Salvation Army Shields on the sides of the top and on the barn door. With Emergency Services decals. It will be used in parades, search & rescue mission and large fires to feed the fire fighters. Gonna be fun vehicle.
If I ever learn to post pictures I'll get some posted.
Captain Jack Smith
The Salvation Army
Juneau, Alaska
Reviving this from the dead to see if you made any progress with it... I just picked up a RHD CJ7 recently and am doing a little work to get it to pass inspection, but it is sure pretty cool!
I bought the truck so I wouldn't need a trailer but It always seem to have one behind it. I had to man up and have him back it up.
LOL
