Homer So, he runs. Well enough for the moment, at least. Time to knock off a few items before the first drive. This shouldn’t take long, right? Let’s start with the fluids. I manage to perform an oil change without coating myself, the floor, the ceiling or either CJ with used dino juice. I’m actually …
Homer By now, you’re probably wondering about the second half of this story; the Trials of Homer. He isn’t forgotten, just been a slow process waiting for parts and a poor experience with a mechanic. The last time I drove Homer was down the incredibly steep “paved” road down from the cabin mesa, the lack …
The Deuce So, the Deuce runs now, but with a few concerns. I decide to take her on another shakedown run… to work. It is only 15 or so miles. What’s the worst that can happen? You know how well that worked out last time. Yes, I am using one of the most human abilities: …
The Deuce That night after work, we grab the tow bar from home and drag the Deuce back to its garage spot. It is now 3 to 1 on towing versus driving home. Assuming that the hose that was crushed developed a leak, I grab some fuel hose while in town. The old hose ends …
Homer & The Deuce One question I always get is: how do you tell them apart? Now I understand how the parents of fraternal twins feel. I swear it is easy. The Deuce sits higher, has black fender flairs, comically knobby tires, a double roll cage hoop, and somehow just looks… angrier? Homer just looks …
The Deuce Back to the broken down Deuce… Knowing that the A-frame tow bar from the PO was shit, and still broken, I unbolted the front bumper off Homer at home, grabbed his tow bar which is much more substantial, and a bag of tools to mount a rescue. I could only hope that the …
Homer A few days after my near death decent off the mesa in Homer, I decide to look at the brakes. Put it on jacks, pull the wheels off (only 4 styles and 2 sizes of lugs nuts) and instantly notice that there a lug nut loose on one of the front wheel spacers. No …
Well, shit. There I was parked in the middle of the road in front of my house with my newest CJ5 parked up against my JKU. I assumed that the noise was the hitch coming off the ball somehow and dreaded seeing what all got smashed up. To my surprise, the hitch was still mounted …
How did Homer get his name? Technically, his full name is Homer’s Bowling Ball. If you are not a fan of the show the Simpsons (which I would blame on your poor upbringing), I have to explain. In the episode “Life on the Fast Lane”, Homer gets Marge a bowling ball for her birthday… With …
… About a week later… At work, trolling for CJ parts, as one does, and I just happen to run across another CJ5 for sale. 1975 V8, 4 speed. Same color as Homer. Looks like the 71, just grown up a few years. The asking price wasn’t too much higher than what I just paid …