My wife bought me a 1976 FJ40 in 2002 as a Christmas present. So my son and I went out in a field in rual Aiken, South Carolina, and pulled it home. A nice little 10 mile tow with a chain and no brakes on the new toy. After a few hours in the driveway we got it started. Battery cables from the jeep to a dead FJ battery, gas can on the roof feeding the carb by hand and it started right up. Two men jumping around like two boys with a new go cart. Then came the bright idea to tear it down to the frame (see pics) and rebuild it. We took it down, son move to Fla., I moved to Bluffton, SC. Project came to a halt for four year. My son and family move to Bluffton, SC this year and FJ sat in parts for 8 years.
Now it is time to get it together and put some life back in it. This blog will trace the steps we are taking to this rebirth and the adventures my son (2 grandsons) and I have reliving my childhood.
That is a very neat idea for a blog.
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ReplyDeleteLooking forward to journeying with you through your blog. What memories you all will make through this special time.
Holly
Wait... Tina bought you a junker for Christmas and you're lovin' it... Well Alrighty Then!
ReplyDeleteNo, seriously, my son has bought 2 junkers and fixed one up that he loves and uses as his commuter car weekdays, and race car some weekends. The other car - his dream car - (I can't even remember what kind of car it is) needs lots of work, but he couldn't pass up the op for buying this rare chassis. Maybe a guy thing?...
This sounds like a very exciting journey to go on, and I can't wait to see the progress over time. Too bad our course is so short and we won't get to see most of the process. Good luck!!!
ReplyDeleteI know your joy with this, my '75 MG Midget is about at the final mechanical phase.
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