Long time coming--

[Lumpy Grits]

As of March 2, 2015, I have owned my Jeep CJ7 for 30 yrs.
Bought it new from Larry Reed Sports Cars in Torrance Ca.
Sure didn't think I would still have to SMOG test it, every 2 years
Got 121K driving miles, and bet another 15K+ miles from be'n tow'ed behind my RV all over the western USA.

LG

 

[Torxhead]

Congrats there Lumpy, I am sure you have had a lot of fun with it.

 

[Saddle Tramp]

WoooooHoooooo!!!!!! Long Live The CJ!

 

[hagar]

Never heard of that name as a Jeep dealer.
Interesting.

 

[IOPort51]

Got mine from Jim Allie jeep Oldsmobile in Dallas in 1977.

 

[Hedgehog]

got mine from the other side of town....

 

[Lumpy Grits]

Never heard of that name as a Jeep dealer.
Interesting.

He was a small AMC/Jeep dealer that had started out sell'n sports cars. Bought my first car from him in 1968(Triumph, Spitfire). Long gone, there's a McDonald's there now.

Got mine from Jim Allie jeep Oldsmobile in Dallas in 1977.

KWEL-Bet you don't have to 'sweat' smog tests either

got mine from the other side of town....

How long have you had yours?

LG

 

[PaRenegade]

Cool, congrats. Now pass some of that birthday cake this way!
Next month on the 9th I'll have had mine for 33 years. And in a couple months I'll finish my build and it will be almost as new.

 

[Torxhead]

Lumpy, you should celebrate by taking that old rig out on a trail run. This time of year is perfect for the Mojave Desert with those sunny warm days.

 

[gp4play]

Happy Birthday to your CJ, that's very cool. Wish I would a bought that new
81' CJ8 instead of the Ford I got (68' Bronco), still kicking and kicking.....

 

[Lumpy Grits]

Cool, congrats. Now pass some of that birthday cake this way!
Next month on the 9th I'll have had mine for 33 years. And in a couple months I'll finish my build and it will be almost as new.

Would like like to read about this build.

Lumpy, you should celebrate by taking that old rig out on a trail run. This time of year is perfect for the Mojave Desert with those sunny warm days.

Last weekend of March, I will be camping with The Roughwheelers 4WD Club at El Mirage OHV Park 'cutting' more trails for the BLM/Park Service.

Happy Birthday to your CJ, that's very cool. Wish I would a bought that new
81' CJ8 instead of the Ford I got (68' Bronco), still kicking and kicking.....

Nut'n wrong with those old Broncos.

LG

 

[Hedgehog]

Point taken, you've kept your CJ to the point where she's a good friend..... But mine is older..... We both know about every nut and bolt on our CJ's, I just had to do it quicker that you did.

 

[Lumpy Grits]

No 'point' intended-Just curious as to how long you have had yours.
They do tend to become part of the family
LG

 

[Hedgehog]

Maybe I've got to change my thinking, every time I use the term ... Point taken .... I get the impression that someone thinks I'm upset or maybe keeping score somehow. to me "point taken" means good thought, or I understand, or I see your point of view, or I've given things another consideration. It's a simple urn of a phrase...

I've only had this CJ about 3 years, but with all the work it needed it seems longer. My previous CJ and the things I did with it seem to meld into the same vehicle even thought I sold that CJ 24 years ago. ..... that is a fact that's hard to believe, it is still fresh in my mind.

 

[Posi]

Congratulations, not many can match 30.

 

[Petescj]

Congratulations, not many can match 30.

How much original parts are left?

 

[Kane]

March 11 1990 I took possession of my CJ5 from my stepfather who bought it a year prior and left it in the back yard. It will be with me forever.

 

[Kane]

Hey wait. Thats today!!! Woo hoo 25 years. Man I was so busy today I didn't even notice.

 

[Lumpy Grits]

How much original parts are left?

Engine, tranny, body(some dents) and most of the paint.
Still run'n the OEM seats and carpet.

LG

 

[Lumpy Grits]

Hey wait. Thats today!!! Woo hoo 25 years. Man I was so busy today I didn't even notice.

LG