Old Jeeps, Big Pain in The Butt!

[Fastatv]

I have this 1976 CJ7 , rough but getting there. I fix one thing, two more things break, but I just keep plugging along. Some addiction to it, old, rusty, but my favorite machine. Thought about selling it a few times, when frustrated but I can't. I guess its the cool factor, being an old CJ. I see all the different new jeeps, and I know they are better, in most ways but....in strange ways, I prefer my 1976! Anyway, thought I would pose a question to some of you. "Why do we love these old things so much, and why are many of us so darn addicted"? Rick

 

[IOPort51]

because we can.

It's a Jeep thing.

 

[Old Dog]

Not sure why we love them but we do.
It is kinda cool though that when I'm out with the club where
most of the jeeps are both newer and built bigger, people
always have to come see the old cj and say how cool it is.

 

[davey25]

It's the looks an ease of maintenance

 

[Reddrig]

I'm knee deep in a 1972, I don't agree the new jeeps are better. Maybe technology is better, but the old jeeps get the looks and respect. I would not trade mine for a new one straight across.

 

[HackFabrication]

New Jeeps are better designed, better mechanically, and better from a safety perspective. They are also much more complex.

Old Jeeps have soul. You can't go out and buy soul off the lot. You've got to be either born with it, or acquire it over time.

 

[red79]

I'm sure I speak for a lot here when I say I love the CJs because I appreciate the mechanical aspect of them. I don't need or want a computer telling my Jeep how to run. I DEFINITELY don't want a computer to select my 4WD settings based on the terrain that the car thinks it's on (like the new guys)! I know when to use 4WD and I know what my Jeep is capable of. I also know that I can fix about 80% of the Jeep with a screwdriver in the middle of the woods.

 

[jzak]

You first have to have a soul to love a CJ.

 

[HackFabrication]

You first have to have a soul to love a CJ.

And:

A large bank account.
An understanding wife.
Lots of band-aids.
Lots of tools.
A few buddies to bitch to and ask for help.

 

[Dolamite]

why are many of us so darn addicted"?[/B] Rick

Not sure, but I don't plan to start attending rehab or support groups any time in the near future.

 

[mtnwhlr]

A CJ is a classic something these new ones will never be.

 

[Old Dog]

Not sure, but I don't plan to start attending rehab or support groups any time in the near future.

I thought this site was a support group, as we all have the addiction.

 

[cj7inthetwigs]

Well, it is more than that because a drunk can drink enough, I think. Smokers can reach that level of nicotine. No matter how much I drive my cj, look at jeep pics, read jeep articles, , or tinker with it I cant get my fix! Ever since we brought it home its been on my brain. Not the 87 yota, 4wheelers, tractor ( 63 case in bad need of some tlc).

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[hdgapeach]

Reminds me of that stupid bumper sticker "It's a Jeep thing. You wouldn't understand". Hated that thing every time I saw one but I reckon there is some fact to it.

I love the fact there is nowhere on a CJ to plug in an OBDII scanner!!

The CJ speaks of the character and soul of the owner.

 

[HackFabrication]

I love the fact there is nowhere on a CJ to plug in an OBDII scanner!!

The CJ speaks of the character and soul of the owner.

Yep. Until you lose you mind one evening and decide to drop one of these in:



I'm hiding the OBD I plug behind the dash...

 

[ThisGuyUKnow]

Reminds me of that stupid bumper sticker "It's a Jeep thing. You wouldn't understand". Hated that thing every time I saw one but I reckon there is some fact to it.

I love the fact there is nowhere on a CJ to plug in an OBDII scanner!!

The CJ speaks of the character and soul of the owner.

Does obd1 count?

 

[Hedgehog]

I'm just getting back into the Jeep thing. It has been a long time since my last Jeep. When I was growing Jeeps were .....well Jeeps, a common enough thing. We still have what some folks call a Jeep, they even look much the same. I got a Jeep because of my past, I've always loved "the Jeep Thing". What I didn't expect was the public reaction to my '75. People stop to talk or to admire my beat up old Jeep. Yesterday a friend of mine headed out to hunt some rabbits. I was in camo (it's loose and easy to clean), my buddy had a camo shirt, we had a couple rifle cases piled in the back. Bill my buddy was hungry so we stopped at the McDonalds drive up window. We got our food and since nobody was behind me I took my time to put the money away and arrange a couple things. My buddy noticed it first, then I noticed the hubbub at the window. About 1/2 the staff were looking at my Jeep with the hunters and guns. Odd, because this is a hunting town. They were thrilled to see my "OLD" Jeep. It was fun and funny all at the same time. Occasionally folks react as if it were a 1950's hot rod. Admittedly the exhaust burbling does give the old girl a decidedly hotrod attitude though. Who would have thought a regular old Jeep would cause anyone to get excited about seeing it.

 

[Fastatv]

Some good stories in this thread and I have really enjoyed reading them, hope others have enjoyed as well. "The spirit of CJ" is in our bloods! I spent this past weekend with my girlfriend at her place on the lake, awful to say this but the old CJ kept popping in my mind....thinking of things that I should be doing to it. I know, that's really really bad isn't it . Anyway, Glad to see some of you are about as hopelessly addicted as I am Rick

 

[Turbogus]

Some good stories in this thread and I have really enjoyed reading them, hope others have enjoyed as well. "The spirit of CJ" is in our bloods! I spent this past weekend with my girlfriend at her place on the lake, Rick

Reminds me of one of my fond memories of old. Picked up the daughter of one of my dad's employees to go for a spin out to Slide Rock with a truck tube. She'd been after me to take her out so I thought it'd be a fine day trip. After going down the rock slide a couple of times learned quickly how randy she was and she blew my mind and, well, NEVERMIND.

 

[Neuner]

Too many times I ponder the list of to-do's and the money and effort it's going to take and begin to wonder about selling it. It's about that time that someone comments how nice it is, state that they had one and with as much trouble as it was, wishing they never sold it. It's always the hot ladies who have to come over and check it out that definitely doesn't hurt either. Always shocked when I hear how much they know about them.

Just Saturday, a truck pulled up next to me at a light. It was on the edge of a monster truck. Not sure how it was street legal, but then, this is Texas. Usually I sit high enough to look down some on trucks. I looked over and the tires were so tall that I was starring at all rubber. I looked up high at the open drivers window blaring music and the guy was leaning out excessively checking out the CJ. He gave a thumbs up and took off. I was laughing because I couldn't believe what had just happened.