Misc. fellow patients
CPH4WHEEL
Jeeper
Hello fellow patients 
,
After spending years around aircraft, I somehow convinced myself that buying a nearly 50-year-old American off-roader was a perfectly rational decision.
For context, my previous symptoms included a Hummer H2, a Chevrolet Silverado, and a Chrysler 300C Harley-Davidson FB. After successfully completing treatment, I genuinely believed I was cured.
Then the CJ7 happened
I've just purchased a 1979 Jeep CJ7 with the AMC 304 V8 and automatic Transmission from the Netherlands.
The Jeep is dark blue with a tan hardtop, comes with both hardtop and soft-top components, and appears to be an honest driver rather than a trailer queen. It also has non-original wheels, oversized tires, and probably enough character to keep me entertained (and occasionally stranded) for years.
BRAIN:
CJ7 data upload in progress... 30% complete...
The first challenge after pickup next week will be importing and registering it in Germany. I'm especially curious to see what the TÜV inspector thinks about the tires, wheels, and side-exit exhaust...
This is my first CJ7, so I'm here to learn from those who have already made all the mistakes before me. Any advice, recommendations, or "check this immediately before it leaves you stranded" tips are very welcome.
COC meaning the certificate of conformity for EU would help
Looking forward to joining the madness.
Christian
,After spending years around aircraft, I somehow convinced myself that buying a nearly 50-year-old American off-roader was a perfectly rational decision.
For context, my previous symptoms included a Hummer H2, a Chevrolet Silverado, and a Chrysler 300C Harley-Davidson FB. After successfully completing treatment, I genuinely believed I was cured.
Then the CJ7 happened
I've just purchased a 1979 Jeep CJ7 with the AMC 304 V8 and automatic Transmission from the Netherlands.
The Jeep is dark blue with a tan hardtop, comes with both hardtop and soft-top components, and appears to be an honest driver rather than a trailer queen. It also has non-original wheels, oversized tires, and probably enough character to keep me entertained (and occasionally stranded) for years.
BRAIN:
CJ7 data upload in progress... 30% complete...The first challenge after pickup next week will be importing and registering it in Germany. I'm especially curious to see what the TÜV inspector thinks about the tires, wheels, and side-exit exhaust...
This is my first CJ7, so I'm here to learn from those who have already made all the mistakes before me. Any advice, recommendations, or "check this immediately before it leaves you stranded" tips are very welcome.
COC meaning the certificate of conformity for EU would help
Looking forward to joining the madness.
Christian
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