Homer While I’m struggling to get the Deuce’s transmission and transfer case rebuilt (don’t worry, that story is next), I’ve been driving Homer. But not all is well. One of the most annoying noises is that there is a loose bolt that holds the tub to the frame. Not too important, right? It only rattled …
Homer The Homer Detour Seeing as the weather was good and I could do work on the Deuce inside when the weather turned, I shifted my focus to Homer. What’s wrong with Homer? Oh…tons! We don’t have time to go into all of it, but I decided to focus on 2 areas. The shifters are …
Homer and CB Covid 19 had descended on the economy, meaning no one was traveling. Since the wife and I run a store that is dependant on people traveling, work slowed to a trickle. We decided to shut the store down as standing around in a mask a day for 2 or 3 customers just …
Homer Soon after Homer’s overdrive was installed (and let’s not forget the functional heater!), I noticed there was a little extra wooble to the front end. Now understand, there is a whole lot of shaking going on during a normal drive. So when I say there was additional shaking, I mean I am shocked the …
Homer As mentioned previously, I had scored a “1971 stock 3 speed, transfer case and overdrive” assembly from a barn 6 months ago for Homer. It had not gone as planned as I didn’t realize that there were more than one 3 speed transmissions available for my year CJ. The overdrive would not mount to …
Homer & The Deuce With colder temps preventing daily commuting in either Jeep, my boredom leads me to contemplate the suspension. Both CJs ride like a 2×4. I find a company close by that carries the kits I’m contemplating. This is where I decide to philosophically separate the two Jeeps. Homer will have a small …
Homer With the electrical mostly buttoned up, I shifted my attention to the shifty things, namely the transmission and transfer case. I was worried about the transmission ever since I pulled the drain plug and 1.5oz of fluid came out. It was mostly fluid metallic bits. The rear half of the t-case leaked fluid like …
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 …
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 …