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 …
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 …
… 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 …
Tale of 2 Jeeps I am not always this stupid. Seriously. I just want to get that out there, because as you read this saga, you are bound to wonder “WTF was he thinking?!” And that’s fine. I often have had the same thoughts myself, in retrospect. Sometimes 5 minutes later. It all started with …
Here’s The Deuce. He is a 1975 Jeep CJ-5. He is nowhere close to stock. Here are the stats: 304ci AMC V8 3 Speed T-18 Transmission with Granny 1st gear Dana 20 Transfer case with 2.46:1 low range 33″ Tires 6″ Lift I found Homer down in St. George. He was not perfect. Loud – …