Jeep addiction

[ttuseth]

So I love my CJ7 its already in my mind that I will never let go of this dream vehicle. That being said I read through build threads and dream about a teardown and rebuild (mine is in too good of shape to tear apart).
Because of this I'm always searching facebook marketplace and Craigslist and copart for deals on something I could turn into a long term project.
I got the closest to doing such recently and thought it was worth sharing. A 1978 cj7 Levi (Edition) edition showed up on copart in San Diego. I was born in 78 so always wanted a vehicle as old as me (my cj is an 82). My dog Levi just passed away 2 weeks ago, he made it to 16 years old and was a great companion (pic attached). That was the real kicker... I was extremely emotional from the loss of my pup that I jumped through hurdles to bid on it.......
Ultimately I lost out on this jeep as it ended up going for more than I was willing to pay for a teardown project however I haven't given up on doing such but wanted to share.

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[Belizean]

Sorry to hear about your faithful Levi (Edition) . My dog is almost that age also. Dogs & Jeeps are like family, always dependable. Good luck finding both you love again in your search for another !

 

[TnCJ]

So sorry for your loss buddy.
We lost one of our fur babies a couple of years ago and I still miss my little Maddie every day. Some people just don't get it but I certainly do. I'm a crusty old man but not ashamed to tell you I cried like a baby when she passed.
Good luck on your quest for another project, there's one out there with your name on it and looking forward to your build thread.

 

[shum8]

I too am sorry for your loss - the loss of a good dog leave a hole not easily filled. It would have been appropriate to restore a “Levi (Edition) ” edition in remembrance of your bud....... keep your eyes peeled - you’ll find one soon enough......


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[jzak]

Sorry for your loss bud. My father passed away last summer, and my mother and sister were trying to get me to sell my CJ5 . They thought it was just taking up space, because i work outside the US, and i only drive it every few months. Women cant understand having a deep emotional connection to a vehicle. They just think of them as appliances. They don't understand that when I get to drive my jeep I think of the times me and my dad spent together fixing it.