M35A2C and Jeep TJ for the new guy.

[Zak.Taylor]

I just picked up the little Jeep TJ, and I think with the tailgate on, it might fit in the back of the big Jeep.

Little Jeep is a stock 97 TJ with a buttload of miles on it, just waiting for a Gen 3 GM v8 swap and some 35's.

The big Jeep is a 1973 AM General M35A2C (the C is for drop-side bed), bobbed to 4x4, 3" lift, 53" Michelins on custom 20x11 wheels from Stazworks in Wisconsin. It has a 12k pound winch on front and a 3k pound winch in the bed to pull the toys up the ramps, so I don't get hurt riding them up there again. 5" exhaust stack mounted behind the cab, Receiver hitch. Its a fun toy and gets looks and the usual "holy $hit" or "WTF is that?" I have driven it over a car and it does pretty well in the sand with the tires aired down to 12 psi.

I did not buy it from Hundy, but I have met him and he is a great guy and gave me some pointers on how to do my build. It was built completely by my dad and I (mostly his fab, and my design) in the driveway with no special tools, just a few jackstands, grinder and welder. Paint is Krylon Camo over the original camo. It has air setup for impact wrench, or other air tools.

[Bert338]

Welcome, need pictures.

[RyanSBCA]

[quote="Bert338"]Welcome, need pictures. [/quote]

This!

btw, my buddy has an M175 Jeep Kaiser... things are bad ass.

[Zak.Taylor]

Heres a couple pics. No, thats not a Briggs powered go-kart in the back of the truck either....the paddles are 33's on it.

[Dirty LJ]

Thats Awesome!!!!!!!

[Bert338]

Nice

[t_long927]

Wow now thats a small jeep.... lol That thing makes your jeep look like my sami...

[Bert338]

What kind of fuel mileage do you get with that big somofabitch?

[Desert Dog]

You are going to have to show me how to crank up the turbo Zak.

[Zak.Taylor]

It gets around 10mpg on the highway. No clue in town, because odometer is off due to larger tires.

I can show you how to turn up the smoke Chris. Mine makes a huge black cloud now since I poured 20 gallons of waste motor oil in the tank. Other than going through fuel filters faster, she runs great on the mix.

[Dirty LJ]

Are you going to make the run this weekend?

[Zak.Taylor]

I won't be able to make it. I have National Guard duty. 1st full weekend of every month. Kinda sucks but they are paying for my school, and I look cool in camo. lol

Enjoy for me. I need to throw a locker in the Jeep anyway.

[munepit]

Hey, It was great meeting you lastnite!!!!

See you soon!
Jeff Carpenter

[Zak.Taylor]

It was nie meeting everyone last night at Chuy's. Katie, I and the kids are looking forward to Calico.

Also looking forward to Dumont for thanksgiving if anyone wants to head out there.

[Zak.Taylor]

New stuff on the TJ!!!!!

The TJ (still needs a name...besides Heep) got a Spartan locker today, and I put 4 tow hooks on the other day, one at each corner....it had none before. Also put 2" spacers up front to level it out and give a little more flex to the front end (i hope). Shes coming along.

The big truck got 6" LED tail lights, quite the upgrade from the magnetic tow lights I had on it before. No more electrical tape holding my tail lights on. Looks mucho better. Just need some 9 ft long super sturdy ramps so I can put the TJ in the back of it for trail runs.