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General Discussion / I Go Commando

« on: October 22, 2011, 01:10:02 pm »

No, I'm not talking about my underwear habits peopel... I'm talking Jeepster Commando!! 

Fall is a lovely time to visit your local orchard and pick up some apples, pumpkins, and such. Who knows what else you might find? In my case, I stumbled upon this 1967 Jeepster Commando pick up/half cab:



I half heartedly asked if it was for sale, and they said it was! I looked at it again and the guy even took me for a ride in it. It actually runs pretty good. Would you believe it only has 14,848 original miles on it? They only used it at the orchard:



So I agonized over it for a couple weeks and then today I pulled the trigger and brought it home:





And tucked it into the garage with it's new big brother:





Now that's a happy garage!

The Commando is definitely a project. I'm sure I don't know what I am getting myself into, so anyone who has any Commando knowldege, parts, or resources please let me know. Heck anyone who had been dying to work on a Commando or is just really bored... I'm gonna need all the help and advice I can get. 

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General Discussion / Maine Jeep-cation 2011

« on: August 02, 2011, 03:34:56 pm »

Just got back from my annual pilgrimage to Maine with the Jeep. Went out into the wilderness for some primitive camping this year. Here's some shots of the adventure:

http://s619.photobucket.com/albums/tt279/cjl8on/Maine/Summer%202011/

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16th Annual (2011) / I did it!!

« on: July 19, 2011, 08:48:12 pm »

Under the expert tutelage of Boyd and Jim, I finally tamed the big rock pile this year!!  And here's the proof:

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Vendor Feedback / Experiences / Wyvon Audio

« on: December 17, 2010, 07:07:44 am »

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Technical Advice and Questions / Windshield hinge bolts question

« on: July 20, 2010, 08:46:35 pm »

Okay, so I was trying to take my light bar off after the Jeep show. (it won't fit in my garage with that on) and I had a devil of a time getting a couple of the stupid torx bolts out. I ended up stripping the head on one of them and had to use an extractor to get it out. I eventually got them all out and got the light bar off, but now the remaing bolts don't want to go back in. I got them about half way in using just a torx bit and socket, (I don't have an impact driver or anything like that) but I don't want to force them for fear of stripping more heads, and I'm afraid I may have damaged the threads during the difficult extraction. So that brings up two questions:

1. What size (thread and length) are the bolts on the side of the windshield hinge on a TJ? I want to replace them all with normal phillips head bolts.

2. Anyone have any tricks for getting bolts into stubborn holes?

Thanks!

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15th Annual (2010) / More show pictures

« on: July 20, 2010, 06:53:26 pm »

Enjoy:

http://s619.photobucket.com/albums/tt279/cjl8on/JeepShow2010/

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Technical Advice and Questions / Stock JK Max Wheel/Tire Size??

« on: January 31, 2010, 12:36:54 pm »

So my friend has a 2008 JK 4 door that is completely stock. It has the basic 16" wheels with P225/75R16 tires. She wants to get bigger tires on it for a tougher, more aggressive look. Here are a couple factors that come into play:

- she will not be taking it wheeling
- she does not want to spend the money on a lift
- she is working with a limited budget

Bearing that in mind, here are a couple of questions:

- What is the biggest tire she could put on the stock wheels with no lift?
- What is the biggest tire she could put on with aftermarket wheels, and no lift or modifications?
- I've seen some forums where guys are putting 33's on JKs. Is that realistic?
- Anyone have any recommendations on a decent, inexpensive tire that looks tough but will be used for mostly highway driving?

Thanks for any info!

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14th Annual (2009) / Jenn Tames the Big Rock Pile

« on: July 20, 2009, 06:51:29 pm »

Here are my pictures from this weekend with some good shots of Jenn all over those big rocks! Nicely done. I had a great weekend at my first Jeep Show. I was very impressed and will definitely be back next year! I never did get out on the obstacle course though... next year for sure!

http://s619.photobucket.com/albums/tt279/cjl8on/Show2009/