4x4 beater
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4x4 beater
Anyone know of a good one? i just signed the lease to a house in the mountains...and i need a beater for the winter. i really just want a old true 4x3 beater. dont want to spend much more than 3 g's. but something that is relatively reliable. i was thinking maybe a old Cherokee? anyone have any input?
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yeah i saw one today for 2...how do they hold up? im not looking for something i constantly have to work on. but a little here and there doesnt bother me... i mean... it's a old cheap car.
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I know the older Jeep Cj's are little tanks. Mine has been rolled (by me) and abused by several owners. It has a 258 in line 6 that has gaps in the manifold gaskets (backfires a bit). Yet when I decided to restore her she could still chirp the tires in 4 wheel high in the first 2 of 3 gears. And she's not some low rider Jeep, you have to climb into her as the bottom of her driver seat is about even with the top of my 8.
Probably the best part of an old Jeep is they are easy to work on. Even someone like myself can fix it (0 mechanical experience). Also the older Jeeps have common parts. I was surprised and stunned to find that parts of my 79 were the same as some of the mid 50's ***** versions. Simple, fun and easy to work on...just get the right tires (I rolled due to wrong tires in an ice storm).
Probably the best part of an old Jeep is they are easy to work on. Even someone like myself can fix it (0 mechanical experience). Also the older Jeeps have common parts. I was surprised and stunned to find that parts of my 79 were the same as some of the mid 50's ***** versions. Simple, fun and easy to work on...just get the right tires (I rolled due to wrong tires in an ice storm).
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Shhh! Yeah I love goofing off with the Cj in the winter. It was great fun that day till the "ohh sh**" moment. Then it was brace for impact. When I came to a stop she was on the passenger side with me hanging in the seat belt...quite the odd feeling.
However, once they got her back on her wheels she fired right up. Only needed to put air in a tire that had deflated to drive her again. Though the body/frame damage took a bit more work....
However, once they got her back on her wheels she fired right up. Only needed to put air in a tire that had deflated to drive her again. Though the body/frame damage took a bit more work....
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i own a 1986 toyota pickup truck... probably the most realiable truck you can buy
it's got 206,000 miles and still runnin great and passing emitions test
and it is great off road... leaves jeeps stuck in the mud everwhere
it's got 206,000 miles and still runnin great and passing emitions test
and it is great off road... leaves jeeps stuck in the mud everwhere
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