Life is GOOD!
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Topic: Life is GOOD!
Posted By: jpet
Subject: Life is GOOD!
Date Posted: 25 Apr. 2009 at 11:05pm
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I had SO MUCH FUN today that I want to share it with y'all!
It was 80° today so I decided to take a break from sewing, parts fixtures and fasteners to spend the day in my jeeps. First I drove to town in Gen'l Willys. I had to go to the parts store because I want to get Arizona ready for the reunion. The General sported a 2 piece top and cruised at a steady 35mph.
 I took this picture with my phone so it is not as clear as I would like it to be, but here is the General parked outside of the auto parts store, while I was in there, I was asked several questions like, "What year is it?", "What unit did it belong to?" "Is that George Patton's jeep?". Honestly, I could have told them anything that I wanted and they would have believed me
 . While I was in the store, I thought one guys was going to sit in it!! I tell you that I was VERY HAPPY today!!! I had so much fun cruising through the country, and cruising though town. I was in NO hurry. I still want to fix some oil leaks and put the General back to column shift but really I can't complain. I have this machine basically right where I want it to be. I got a cool jeep with a cool top and bows. What you see here is what I had imagined my jeep to look like when I bought it 1 year ago. Muy feliz!!! Anyway.... on with the story .....I took one of Arizona's tires to have it fixed and came back home. Arizona has not moved since I parked here last fall when I first bought her so I decided to take her for a spin.
 I have a field in my back yard. Not exactly the the most treacherous off road territory, but since Arizona has NO BRAKES I don't want to push it.
 Arizona is supposed to be a "project jeep" but put some brakes on this baby and OH YEAH!!
 Let's get a family photo!
 Gen'l Willys gets most of the attention so he does not mind if I sit in Arizona for this photo.
 Trudy is smilin' but she thinks I'm NUTS!!
 Nobody around me has a flat fendered jeep. I keep telling her that I need two so that I can have someone to go riding with!!
 Yeah, Mrs. Top Bows likes'em too. (As long as they run)
So why did I write all this stuff? I just had a great day and I wanted to share it. I do have some advise. If you only have one jeep, that is a project, and you have the means to buy another one, I would SERIOUSLY recommend doing so. It does not have to be much of a jeep. It may use oil like crazy and have holes in it. Just DRIVE it! If you have to, do a Scott R. and just give it a rattle can paint job. Then DRIVE! If you do not have the means for a second, get your project in a running condition. Then drive it when you can and take it down to do resto work in the fall and winter. You do NOT want to miss this summer! Maybe a motorcycle would help but nothing beats driving down a country road doing 35mph!!
 Happy jeepin! ------------- CJ2A #29110 "General Willys" MB #204827 "BAM BAM" "We do what we can, and we try what we can't" |
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Posted By: samcj2a
Date Posted: 25 Apr. 2009 at 11:43pm
 Yep, good advice to just drive 'em ! ------------- Sam 1946 CJ2A 15292 ACM 6678 1947 CJ2A 122031 ACM 111989 http://goo.gl/altFD" rel="nofollow - Are Glass Bowl Fuel Pumps OE? |
jpet wrote:Posted By: bkreutz
Date Posted: 25 Apr. 2009 at 11:48pm
Neat story Jeff, sounds like fun, it barely got out of the 40's here today. I took it for a drive, but had to stop when my nose started dripping too bad. . I agree, working on them is fun, but not nearly as much fun as driving them.
------------- Gale 47 CJ2A 142857 47 Bantam T3-C 16271 Photo page http://bkreutz.smugmug.com/" rel="nofollow - http://bkreutz.smugmug.com/ |
Posted By: samcj2a
Date Posted: 25 Apr. 2009 at 11:52pm
------------- Sam 1946 CJ2A 15292 ACM 6678 1947 CJ2A 122031 ACM 111989 http://goo.gl/altFD" rel="nofollow - Are Glass Bowl Fuel Pumps OE? |
Posted By: lowenuf
Date Posted: 26 Apr. 2009 at 2:06am
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glad to see you FINALLY found...umm errr made time to enjoy them :) ------------- 45 #10012 45 #10033 ACM #47 45 #10163 ACM #188 57 CJ5 Dauntless V6, T-18 4-speed, D-44 rear/D-30 front, D-20 twin stick |
Posted By: ricco
Date Posted: 26 Apr. 2009 at 4:33am
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Way to go Jeff! Your feelings are why I still haven't changed out my rear axle that I got in JC...don't want to miss any drive time (and I haven't). The second jeep thing.....well, I will have to settle for the 1st and second season of Rat Patrol that I got tonight! Happy Jeepin. ------------- She can dance a cajun rhythm....jump like a Willy's in four wheel drive...("Sugar Magnolia") '48 CJ2A #204845 "Lumpy" |
Posted By: Rob H.
Date Posted: 26 Apr. 2009 at 1:18pm
I got out and played with mine the last two days, probably will today too . I have really enjoyed the warm weather, my wife Rhonda rode with me Friday some and didnt complain too much about the mud I threw on her LOL. Didn't get any pics, was having too much fun.------------- Rob H. 1948 CJ2A bits and pieces of three 3A's 1967-72 Chevy C/10 kinda combined them LOL |
Posted By: p3ferris
Date Posted: 26 Apr. 2009 at 1:54pm
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I like the pic. of your wife looking at the two jeeps. I can just see her thoughts.........Now where can I place the flower pots in them to pretty up the yard ------------- Ed cj2a lefty |
Posted By: Scott R
Date Posted: 26 Apr. 2009 at 1:56pm
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I'm really looking forward to driving to the store and getting those same type of questions again. Just need a couple more weeks to wrap up some repairs that were started and warm weather to get here for good. Not sure when I became the poster child for, give it a slap dash paint job and drive? But I like it. ------------- http://www.facebook.com/pages/Michigan-Flat-Fender-Club/209892672457927?ref=tn_tnmn" rel="nofollow - Michigan Flat Fender Club on Facebook 1949 CJ2A #221621 1965 CJ-5 |
Posted By: Harriet
Date Posted: 26 Apr. 2009 at 8:30pm
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Today is Drive It Day here, we have jus come back in from our "Come and meet the Hampshire Chapter" open day. We organised a field in the back of a pub to be available for people to drive their classics to, park up and talk to each other. We were chuffed to nuts - 35 cars turned up! Here are some of them.  ------------- 46 CJ2A 14509 50 Jeepster 58 4WD Truck http://www.hpm-steam.co.uk" rel="nofollow - My Link I AM the understanding wife! Anyone seen my marbles? Always hoisted by my own petard! |
Posted By: GaryArf
Date Posted: 26 Apr. 2009 at 10:04pm
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Jeff, I agree with the point of allways having a Jeep to drive. It takes a long time to complete a restoration...even longer when $$$ is tight. It is easy to see many getting discouraged without having one to play with. My problem is I keep spending my $$ on the ones I'm driving!!! ------------- CJ2A #10021 #34692 #58500 |
Posted By: samcj2a
Date Posted: 26 Apr. 2009 at 10:07pm
------------- Sam 1946 CJ2A 15292 ACM 6678 1947 CJ2A 122031 ACM 111989 http://goo.gl/altFD" rel="nofollow - Are Glass Bowl Fuel Pumps OE? |
Posted By: rocnroll
Date Posted: 26 Apr. 2009 at 10:18pm
Sure would be nice to have one to drive all this garage work is getting tiring.....Sounds like a great day Jeff........Maybe Low or Tony will bring something I can buy to drive (that's semi-stock, that is)
------------- '47 CJ2A PU '48 CJ2A Lefty "Common sense is not that common" |
Posted By: Doug Timme
Date Posted: 26 Apr. 2009 at 10:56pm
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Drove mine to school and errends most of Friday. Today my son had two lacrosse games, and we drove it to the games. I take mine out as much as I can, but it is getting harder and harder to keep up with traffic out here. It used to be "Hey look at that cool Old Jeep!" Now it is "Get that piece of $hit out of my way!" Might have to put an overdrive in, but I REALLY dont want to go too much faster in it.
Doug
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Posted By: retiredtr6
Date Posted: 27 Apr. 2009 at 1:35am
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Jeff;
Great story and pics. Makes me want to get Paps back on the road this week. May have to give up some trout fishing.
Joe(retiredtr6) ------------- 1948 CJ2A 199572 |
Posted By: tony
Date Posted: 27 Apr. 2009 at 3:20am
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Jeffy jeff jeff, Im glad to see you are finally enjoying what its all about as you need it. Your hard work here has to have gotten in the way... Glad to see mamma still smiling
Roc.....
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Posted By: Roberto Flores
Date Posted: 27 Apr. 2009 at 12:02pm
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Hi, Jeff!
Really cool story! General Willys is awesome but I love too your "Project Jeep"! Rude but still rolling! Nice!
This last Sunday I drove my ol´Spanish Willys-Viasa CJ3B and a small kid stands at it with his eyes really open! He was there looking quite interested at the ol´machine, accompanied by his parents and sisters! I told him some info abut the machine and realized to me "Man, not all was lost if there´s still somebody interested in these machines...!"
Jeff, thanks for the story and the pics! ------------- Roberto Flores Made to order cartoons, comics...! http://www.robertoflores.com http://www.cafepress.com/robertoflorescartoonist http://www.cafepress.com/theoutliner http://www.zazzle.com/flores67 |
Posted By: Night0wl
Date Posted: 27 Apr. 2009 at 8:14pm
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Jeff, That's awesome man. I wish I could be riding around in mine. It was running and drivable when I took it apart. It didn't have brakes either though! I wish that I could be out riding this summer but I think it will be a long while before I am behind the wheel and driving legally. I also wish I had the funds to purchase another one to knock around in as well, but there are other things that have to come firts. Enjoyed the pics. Thanks for sharing! ------------- Night0wl "He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose" Jim Elliot 45 CJ-2A http://www.thecj2apage.com/forums/my-45-project_topic9190_page1.html" rel="nofollow - My Project |
Posted By: Roger B
Date Posted: 27 Apr. 2009 at 8:48pm
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Jeff,
Very nice pics and story. Thanks!
Roger ------------- 1946 CJ2A Serial # 22728 Harvest Tan in parts 1947 CJ2A Serial #101548 Luzon Red Only 16000 km 1947? Bantam T3-C Serial # 20006 |
Posted By: rocketeer
Date Posted: 27 Apr. 2009 at 10:38pm
Jeff, I know the feeling. This morning my buddy called and asked to go the breakfast. I went down to the garage and it was so warm out I thought "What the heck, why not?" So I started up Frances and drove her down to the restaurant. First trip of the Spring. Next thing I know there are people coming in asking who owns that nice old jeep outside! My coffee was getting cold just talking to them.  Larry |
Posted By: lowenuf
Date Posted: 28 Apr. 2009 at 12:55am
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if we didn't want stimulation, and exuberance, would we not own these little fun machines? i have spent most of my young adult life owning big block old camaros, novas, and several rare corvettes, and nothing has made me feel like a part of "something", more than my little uncompleted 2A :)
but that may change soon....#12812 is sitting in the barn awaiting her turn....but i may (key word is may) just may have a 1-owner column shift to putt around cincy with.....
and yes Roc, you can drive it, and Tony too, as long as he drives it before the sun starts setting  ------------- 45 #10012 45 #10033 ACM #47 45 #10163 ACM #188 57 CJ5 Dauntless V6, T-18 4-speed, D-44 rear/D-30 front, D-20 twin stick |
Posted By: tony
Date Posted: 28 Apr. 2009 at 1:29am
All I want to know is whoooo is He
 Hell at sunsets my best driving
 sooo roc he must be talking about you |
Posted By: samcj2a
Date Posted: 28 Apr. 2009 at 1:38am
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No need to buy that one, low - as soon as you do, it'll be an ordinary 2 owner!
------------- Sam 1946 CJ2A 15292 ACM 6678 1947 CJ2A 122031 ACM 111989 http://goo.gl/altFD" rel="nofollow - Are Glass Bowl Fuel Pumps OE? |
Posted By: rocnroll
Date Posted: 28 Apr. 2009 at 1:59am
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Will I be able drive it onto my trailer?
------------- '47 CJ2A PU '48 CJ2A Lefty "Common sense is not that common" |
Posted By: lowenuf
Date Posted: 28 Apr. 2009 at 2:06am
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boys, it is rough to say the least, but has been on a farm near me since new, and maintenence has been maintained... runs and drives and stops, and in the field to feed the cattle almost everday...
it is currently sporting a nice bright shade of gold....lol ------------- 45 #10012 45 #10033 ACM #47 45 #10163 ACM #188 57 CJ5 Dauntless V6, T-18 4-speed, D-44 rear/D-30 front, D-20 twin stick |
Posted By: tony
Date Posted: 28 Apr. 2009 at 2:30am
As long as you leave the truck with me
sorry Jeff for the drift
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Posted By: samcj2a
Date Posted: 28 Apr. 2009 at 2:41am
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I'll get it back on track! I took mine out this evening since the weather was great. I drove down to Rosslyn and then over to and around the Iwo Jima Marine Memorial. Then I took it by the Pentagon and finally back home. No pictures this time - I was by myself. I don't suppose they'd think much of my driving it up the Capitol steps, though, so don't hold your breath for that one! ------------- Sam 1946 CJ2A 15292 ACM 6678 1947 CJ2A 122031 ACM 111989 http://goo.gl/altFD" rel="nofollow - Are Glass Bowl Fuel Pumps OE? |
Posted By: ralf
Date Posted: 28 Apr. 2009 at 3:12am
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I would love to be driving mine. I traded a tractor for a YJ yet, I have never even sat down in the seat. A day or two and it could be on the road. But, there is no such thing as a day or two. It does not happen. If I start on the YJ, the CJ project is set back a month, optimistically. But the title of this thread is: Life Is Good. And life is good, if fleeting, as many of us have reflected since the passing of a forum member we knew but never met.
------------- 1947 CJ2A 1948 CJ2A 1953 Ford NAA Golden Jubilee Tractor 1941 J-3 Cub 1957 Farmall Cub Low Boy tractor 1942 Clarktor WW2 tug |
Posted By: Keith.Tracy
Date Posted: 28 Apr. 2009 at 7:26pm
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Sheese, mine is nothing more than a pile of nuts and bolts now :(
I can't wait until the day I fire it up and take it for a ride around the block. That will be a great day! I might need help getting the bugs out of my teeth from the ear to ear grin I will be sporting!
The General looks great JPET!
So does everyone name their Jeep on here? I don't have one for mine yet.
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Posted By: bkreutz
Date Posted: 28 Apr. 2009 at 11:45pm
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The only time I've named a vehicle that I've owned is when it doesn't work, then I have all kinds of names for it, none of which could be spoken on TV
------------- Gale 47 CJ2A 142857 47 Bantam T3-C 16271 Photo page http://bkreutz.smugmug.com/" rel="nofollow - http://bkreutz.smugmug.com/ |
Posted By: Rob H.
Date Posted: 29 Apr. 2009 at 10:55am
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yes my 48 has a few names when it doesn't cooperate ------------- Rob H. 1948 CJ2A bits and pieces of three 3A's 1967-72 Chevy C/10 kinda combined them LOL |
Posted By: Scott R
Date Posted: 29 Apr. 2009 at 12:50pm
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If I had more than one 2A I probably would have a name for each. Kind of like naming your kids, because better than using descriptions to identify each one. We (the family) have a Grand Cherokee that all of us call "the Jeep"
My CJ-5 is just that..."CJ-5"
We call (pronounce) the 2A the way a lot of people do of jeeps with Willys stamped on the hood... "the Will-eze" ------------- http://www.facebook.com/pages/Michigan-Flat-Fender-Club/209892672457927?ref=tn_tnmn" rel="nofollow - Michigan Flat Fender Club on Facebook 1949 CJ2A #221621 1965 CJ-5 |
Posted By: jpet
Date Posted: 29 Apr. 2009 at 1:15pm
Gen'l Willys got his name because he has a star on each collar:
 And "WILLYS" on his name tag:
 Arizona got her name because that's where she came from.
My car's name is "Thunder". It used to be "White Thunder" but that was before it was three different colors. ------------- CJ2A #29110 "General Willys" MB #204827 "BAM BAM" "We do what we can, and we try what we can't" |
Posted By: OverlandMan
Date Posted: 29 Apr. 2009 at 9:56pm
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Very Nice Jeff, You should come down to Texas. Its 80 degrees or warmer nearly 9 months out of the year. ------------- 1948 CJ2A # 217333 http://www.thecj2apage.com/forums/my-new-project_topic11156.html?KW=" rel="nofollow - My Project JW in Dallas, TX |
Posted By: Air Man
Date Posted: 29 Apr. 2009 at 10:38pm
And the other 3 months is over 100 degrees and 90% humidity.
I lived in Fort Worth for 25 years. and wont go back in the summer time.
Cant beat the weather in Albuquerque NM
Andrew ------------- 1970 CJ6 350 Dauntless, auto 1948 CJ3A Just a rolling chassie |
Posted By: OverlandMan
Date Posted: 29 Apr. 2009 at 11:13pm
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Andrew - you're not far off there. Enjoy Albuquerque.
------------- 1948 CJ2A # 217333 http://www.thecj2apage.com/forums/my-new-project_topic11156.html?KW=" rel="nofollow - My Project JW in Dallas, TX |
Posted By: jpet
Date Posted: 01 Aug. 2009 at 1:56am
 ------------- CJ2A #29110 "General Willys" MB #204827 "BAM BAM" "We do what we can, and we try what we can't" |
Posted By: pcastelli
Date Posted: 01 Aug. 2009 at 1:59am
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FANTASTIC PIC JEFF!!! Pedro, from Brazil.
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Posted By: ricco
Date Posted: 01 Aug. 2009 at 2:14am
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Hey Jeff, nice pictures, looks like a fun ride. I need to do that B/W touch with some of my pix, I like that effect. Hadn't thought about that before. Hope your summer is going well (between projects!) and look forward to seeing you in JC this fall. Take care. ------------- She can dance a cajun rhythm....jump like a Willy's in four wheel drive...("Sugar Magnolia") '48 CJ2A #204845 "Lumpy" |
Posted By: jpet
Date Posted: 01 Aug. 2009 at 3:01am
 ------------- CJ2A #29110 "General Willys" MB #204827 "BAM BAM" "We do what we can, and we try what we can't" |
Posted By: F Bill
Date Posted: 01 Aug. 2009 at 1:41pm
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Honest Judge, I never saw the No Parkin' sign.. In fact it didn't even show up in the pic I took!
Nice pic, glad to see you both smiling...tho your codriver does look like she's been holding on for dear life..lol. ------------- If you haven't checked out the tech FAQ section, go to: http://www.thecj2apage.com/forums/tech-faq_forum57.html for a lot of great stuff you need to know!! |
Posted By: samcj2a
Date Posted: 01 Aug. 2009 at 2:50pm
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You know, we always make a little fun at our passengers for holding onto something, but reality is that when you're in a 2A, you need a place for your hands, particularly when the thing is moving! As the driver, we have the steering wheel and the shifter. I wonder if Trudy knows that seat pitches forward. ------------- Sam 1946 CJ2A 15292 ACM 6678 1947 CJ2A 122031 ACM 111989 http://goo.gl/altFD" rel="nofollow - Are Glass Bowl Fuel Pumps OE? |
Posted By: jpet
Date Posted: 09 Dec. 2009 at 7:32pm
Its 18° here and a wind chill of 8°
  How are y'all makin' out in your jeeps? ------------- CJ2A #29110 "General Willys" MB #204827 "BAM BAM" "We do what we can, and we try what we can't" |
Posted By: samcj2a
Date Posted: 09 Dec. 2009 at 7:40pm
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The temps are all over the place here. My Jeeps are tucked away in the garage!
------------- Sam 1946 CJ2A 15292 ACM 6678 1947 CJ2A 122031 ACM 111989 http://goo.gl/altFD" rel="nofollow - Are Glass Bowl Fuel Pumps OE? |
Posted By: bkreutz
Date Posted: 09 Dec. 2009 at 8:11pm
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It was 15 this morning, yesterday was a record low of 19, I'm not used to this stuff. (the 2A is resting comfortably in it's heated space.)
------------- Gale 47 CJ2A 142857 47 Bantam T3-C 16271 Photo page http://bkreutz.smugmug.com/" rel="nofollow - http://bkreutz.smugmug.com/ |
Posted By: samcj2a
Date Posted: 09 Dec. 2009 at 8:15pm
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You just wish you were 15 this morning!
------------- Sam 1946 CJ2A 15292 ACM 6678 1947 CJ2A 122031 ACM 111989 http://goo.gl/altFD" rel="nofollow - Are Glass Bowl Fuel Pumps OE? |
Posted By: lowenuf
Date Posted: 09 Dec. 2009 at 8:19pm
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anyone else notice anything about jpet's 2 pictures? typical i say......ALWAYS taking "it" to the bank.....money money money ........ lol ------------- 45 #10012 45 #10033 ACM #47 45 #10163 ACM #188 57 CJ5 Dauntless V6, T-18 4-speed, D-44 rear/D-30 front, D-20 twin stick |
Posted By: samcj2a
Date Posted: 09 Dec. 2009 at 8:38pm
------------- Sam 1946 CJ2A 15292 ACM 6678 1947 CJ2A 122031 ACM 111989 http://goo.gl/altFD" rel="nofollow - Are Glass Bowl Fuel Pumps OE? |
Posted By: jpet
Date Posted: 09 Dec. 2009 at 8:47pm
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Hey Low,
How you been gettin' to the bank?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8M9QHUbQf1c -
Edit: I'd put some bows on that thing!! ------------- CJ2A #29110 "General Willys" MB #204827 "BAM BAM" "We do what we can, and we try what we can't" |
Posted By: bkreutz
Date Posted: 09 Dec. 2009 at 10:52pm
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Amazing how leaving out the "t" changes the meaning. (corrected now)
------------- Gale 47 CJ2A 142857 47 Bantam T3-C 16271 Photo page http://bkreutz.smugmug.com/" rel="nofollow - http://bkreutz.smugmug.com/ |
Posted By: jpet
Date Posted: 12 Oct. 2010 at 3:09am
Here are some of my favorite pix of GW from the Colorado Fall Colors Tour:
   When I get back home, I'll post some pictures of what my tires look like after this run up to Tincup pass.
 Gen'l Willys next to Electro-Willys
     Is that an automatic?
 I really like that one!
   This is a shot taken after Arick and I got done racing through the sand. We were drifting sand curbs and jumping whoopdedoos. See my passenger seat? I had to grab it off the dash and pull it back in as we scrambled.
Next year we need to get some video of this. This one ain't of GW, but it's still one of my favorites: Arick, me
 Here is a shot of me sitting behind the wheel of the legendary "Blue Mule". Just two good 'ol boys from Illinois.
If anyone who was on the tour has pictures of Gen'l Willys, I'd sure like to get some copies. Especially picutres on the rocky cliff up to Mt. Princeton.
Here is the link to all my pix:
http://s455.photobucket.com/albums/qq276/jpetrowich/CFFC%202010/ - http://s455.photobucket.com/albums/qq276/jpetrowich/CFFC%202010/
Every day, I think about what a great time I had in Colorado.
La da da da-da-da-da- feelin' groovy.
 ------------- CJ2A #29110 "General Willys" MB #204827 "BAM BAM" "We do what we can, and we try what we can't" |
Posted By: bob777
Date Posted: 12 Oct. 2010 at 3:49am
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To show what kind of fellows Jeff (jpet) and Arick (Ricco79) are, after trailering their Jeeps from the flat lands of the midwest they each, independent of each other, offered to let me drive their rigs on one of the runs. That is way over the top for kindness. I didn't take them up on it. But I was certainly touched by their generosity. Thanks again guys, it was really fun meeting you. ------------- Bob '48 CJ2A 162153 Bantam TC-3 406 http://picasaweb.google.com/home |
Posted By: jpet
Date Posted: 12 Oct. 2010 at 3:55am
Yeah, anytime man.
 ------------- CJ2A #29110 "General Willys" MB #204827 "BAM BAM" "We do what we can, and we try what we can't" |
Posted By: Lew Ladwig
Date Posted: 14 Oct. 2010 at 7:29pm
Jeff got me thinking about all the fun rides the CFFC did this season and looking at winter. We drive the jeep all winter long with no top or heater but we hold for mostly warmer days. We do the Santa Claus run to look at the Chistmas lights and bundle up in coveralls and Santa hats. That got me to thinking about getting the jeep ready for winter. Remember this:
 Well, if you have not changed your oils in the axles and gear boxes, they may still have water in them that can freeze come winter!
If Jeff liked those tall peaks, he and any other CFFC fan should plan to come out and join the MVCC, Military Vehicle Collectors of Colorado, at Operation Blizzard! The MVCC is a founding chapter of the MVPA and each winter ( last weekend in Feb.) we set up a field camp at Camp Hale, home of the 10 th mountain div. in WWII. We will ride in WWII weasels to the top of the peak and see all the snow capped peaks.
 Keep in mind, the weasel is the snow version of the jeep.
So, Jeff, grab your warm hat and join us!
Lew ------------- Lew Ladwig President of the CFFC and IFFC http://internationalflatfenderclub.com/index.html http://www.facebook.com/#!/InternationalFlatFinderClub |
Posted By: jpet
Date Posted: 15 Oct. 2010 at 11:02pm
 GW's looking over his new digs. As you can see, I no longer have a back yard. Mrs got what she wanted:   And I got what I wanted:  Still have to run some wiring and what-not but I'm pretty excited to get started on the MB. I still have to finish up a couple projects for some page members, but it won't be long now. Trudy is still working to try and understand the whole jeep ownership thing. 1. Buy jeep 2. Buy building to store jeep 3. Buy tools to work on jeep 4. Buy trailer to haul jeep. Makes perfect sense to me. what's so hard?!  ------------- CJ2A #29110 "General Willys" MB #204827 "BAM BAM" "We do what we can, and we try what we can't" |
Posted By: OverlandMan
Date Posted: 16 Oct. 2010 at 12:40am
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I like your Jeep ownership points. I'm with ya! Great post. ------------- 1948 CJ2A # 217333 http://www.thecj2apage.com/forums/my-new-project_topic11156.html?KW=" rel="nofollow - My Project JW in Dallas, TX |
Posted By: lowenuf
Date Posted: 16 Oct. 2010 at 1:22am
nice 
and remember.....
happy wife, happy life :) ------------- 45 #10012 45 #10033 ACM #47 45 #10163 ACM #188 57 CJ5 Dauntless V6, T-18 4-speed, D-44 rear/D-30 front, D-20 twin stick |
Posted By: dennisanvil
Date Posted: 16 Oct. 2010 at 1:53am
where are you going to store more jeeps now that the build is full.
dennis ------------- dennisanvil 1948 cj2a, maker of tailgate hooks & hand forge iron ware there not any knowen cure for jeep fever. serial # 164136< |
Posted By: jpet
Date Posted: 16 Oct. 2010 at 2:07am
If I move that bench on the left, I can get another jeep in, and if I put some racks in, I can stack 3 more in there I'm gonna have to add a basketball hoop to the outside too. ------------- CJ2A #29110 "General Willys" MB #204827 "BAM BAM" "We do what we can, and we try what we can't" |
Posted By: hillbilly21
Date Posted: 16 Oct. 2010 at 2:15am
------------- 1946 CJ2a POW-MIA 51 M38 ORIGINAL PRES NCFFC www.eastcoastwillys.org" rel="nofollow - www.eastcoastwillys.org hillbillystoys.phanfare.co |
Posted By: lowenuf
Date Posted: 16 Oct. 2010 at 2:22am
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install a 4-post lift, and store one in the air :) ------------- 45 #10012 45 #10033 ACM #47 45 #10163 ACM #188 57 CJ5 Dauntless V6, T-18 4-speed, D-44 rear/D-30 front, D-20 twin stick |
Posted By: bkreutz
Date Posted: 16 Oct. 2010 at 3:50am
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If you get a 4 post, make sure you get the high lift one, otherwise you'll have to take the top off, or add blocks under the posts to park a 2A underneath. (voice of experience) Nice shop.
------------- Gale 47 CJ2A 142857 47 Bantam T3-C 16271 Photo page http://bkreutz.smugmug.com/" rel="nofollow - http://bkreutz.smugmug.com/ |
Posted By: rocnroll
Date Posted: 16 Oct. 2010 at 4:12am
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How big is that Jeff?
------------- '47 CJ2A PU '48 CJ2A Lefty "Common sense is not that common" |
Posted By: softdraw
Date Posted: 16 Oct. 2010 at 11:45am
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Hey Jeff! Gale has an entire 13 page thread devoted to the planning, building and furnishing of his Jeep house and you offer one picture and a couple of sentences of commentary? I like surprises but come on! Has this been in the planning for a while or a spontaneous decision? We need details! AND MORE PICS! Congrats on a super addition to the county tax base, Steven ------------- His: 1984 CJ7 Hers: 2008 JK 4-door Stone White Rubicon Ours: 1948 CJ2A "Virgil" |
Posted By: russnj
Date Posted: 16 Oct. 2010 at 12:03pm
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That's sweet Jeff, congrats! -------------  43 MB, 48 CJ2A, 50 CJ3A, 55 M38A1, 56 CJ5, 79 M151A2, M100 ,65 M416 |
Posted By: rocnroll
Date Posted: 16 Oct. 2010 at 12:48pm
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Was she building that for you while you were out 'feeling groovy'?
------------- '47 CJ2A PU '48 CJ2A Lefty "Common sense is not that common" |
Posted By: jpet
Date Posted: 16 Oct. 2010 at 1:00pm
18 x 20. I would have gone bigger but as you can see, that's really all the room I have.
------------- CJ2A #29110 "General Willys" MB #204827 "BAM BAM" "We do what we can, and we try what we can't" |
Posted By: jpet
Date Posted: 16 Oct. 2010 at 1:04pm
No, her project was that big pile of landscaping rock you see in front of the building. I had to shovel all that stuff and spread it out in the pool area. Then she changed her mind on the color so I had to dig it all up and today I have to put in the new rock.  .... so my back aint feelin' too groovy lately------------- CJ2A #29110 "General Willys" MB #204827 "BAM BAM" "We do what we can, and we try what we can't" |
Posted By: ricco
Date Posted: 16 Oct. 2010 at 3:11pm
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I think I would have painted the rock instead of moving it! ------------- She can dance a cajun rhythm....jump like a Willy's in four wheel drive...("Sugar Magnolia") '48 CJ2A #204845 "Lumpy" |
Posted By: Rob H.
Date Posted: 16 Oct. 2010 at 3:29pm
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There ya go Jeff, to build on ricco's idea, just pull the MB out and paint it desert tan like the Rat Patrol jeep let alot of over spray hit the rock! ------------- Rob H. 1948 CJ2A bits and pieces of three 3A's 1967-72 Chevy C/10 kinda combined them LOL |
Posted By: m38mike
Date Posted: 16 Oct. 2010 at 4:29pm
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I dunno, looks a little too clean to me! I think you need some hooks and shelves along the walls to stack up piles of jeep parts on. And a few more oil stains on the floor so it looks like the General has been marking his turf. Otherwise that's a very nice looking shop/garage!! ------------- M38Mike 46 CJ2A SAMCJ2A 4?-5? CJ2A/3A/M38 Jigsaw 51 M38 Green Jeanne 52 M38 Blue Mule, 51 M100 Blue Mule Tale 52 XM38EV1 Electro-Willys, 52 M100 Juice Box |
Posted By: samcj2a
Date Posted: 16 Oct. 2010 at 4:32pm
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Nice, Jeff! I think you left out buying a truck to tow the trailer that hauls the Jeep. ------------- Sam 1946 CJ2A 15292 ACM 6678 1947 CJ2A 122031 ACM 111989 http://goo.gl/altFD" rel="nofollow - Are Glass Bowl Fuel Pumps OE? |
Posted By: jpet
Date Posted: 16 Oct. 2010 at 5:01pm
It's ok. This time I have some help:  He is actually more enthused than he looks  Apparently, I can't keep up!   Looks like it's going to be another good day!  ------------- CJ2A #29110 "General Willys" MB #204827 "BAM BAM" "We do what we can, and we try what we can't" |
Posted By: shakyshot
Date Posted: 16 Oct. 2010 at 7:56pm
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Those pictures just made my day! Love to see the little ones helping out like that! ------------- 1947 CJ-2A #103586 "Les" 1947 Bantam T3C Hiawatha "Moore" http://www.hayescj2a.com" rel="nofollow - Hayes Family CJ-2A Montana Rocky Mt. Flat Fender Club |
Posted By: Lew Ladwig
Date Posted: 17 Oct. 2010 at 11:05pm
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Hey Jeff,
I found your next thrill ride!
I took my jeep to an old time bonfire at a farm near where I live in Colorado. I had my scout troop there helping out. We had about 250 folks from all around come and eat roast lamb and a 30' flat bed covered with food. Well, out back across Boulder creek the Farmer has a field that his boys built a motocross track. They used a dozer and did it up with whoop de do's and giant jumps. Lots of banked turns and such.
Well anyway, I spent the night giving folks high speed rides around the track in my 2a! I am sure if you were there you would have had more time in the air than on the ground.
I had so much fun I never stopped and took a picture. Every time I got back to the bonfire there was a line of folks waiting for their turn! I sure could have used your help!
So put moving to Colorado on your to do list!
Lew ------------- Lew Ladwig President of the CFFC and IFFC http://internationalflatfenderclub.com/index.html http://www.facebook.com/#!/InternationalFlatFinderClub |
Posted By: jpet
Date Posted: 18 Oct. 2010 at 2:27am
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Lew, That's cool! I wish you would have got some pix. We have plenty of dirt bike trails around here and I'm looking into those now. We even have a a local place here called "mud fest". I don't think they will let you in without ROPS though. I'm looking into it.
I day dream about the fun I had in Colorado every day. Not necessarily the "extreme" jeeping, but mainly the beauty of the earth and it's creation. I am a sensitive man and I love the Lord and when I think about what I saw in Colorado ... well .... I feel like I was given a gift. I'm there right now in my mind. I go over my pictures a couple times a week, but mainly I go through it in my mind. The trip up to St. Elmo. I just wish I could make time stand still for a little while...... sigh... Anywho.... Those Aspen leaves are beautiful, but they are only one color. I think Illinois has you beat on leaf colors. I'll try to shoot some pix tomorrow. ------------- CJ2A #29110 "General Willys" MB #204827 "BAM BAM" "We do what we can, and we try what we can't" |
Posted By: Harveynailbanger
Date Posted: 18 Oct. 2010 at 3:31am
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i notice the ol man cheats and uses 2 wheels!
Rick ------------- if the grass is greener on the other side, try waterin your grass. "I hope I'm half the person that my dogs think I am" I only do what the voices in my toolbox tell me to. 46 CJ2A 71804 |
Posted By: westforkboyd
Date Posted: 18 Oct. 2010 at 1:32pm
Then of course buy more land to play with your 2A (or MB) on.
Nice shop Jeff! You'll really appreciate that once the snow starts to fall. Get some heat in there and a beer fridge.
WFB ------------- '48 CJ-2A #184135 Lefty '49 CJ-2A #219719 Mule '39 Ford 9N '55 Oliver Super 55 Ollybelle |
Posted By: Night0wl
Date Posted: 18 Oct. 2010 at 6:41pm
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Looks good Jeff. Glad to see you now have a man cave!
No Jumping from the roof of your garage into the pool ok! ------------- Night0wl "He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose" Jim Elliot 45 CJ-2A http://www.thecj2apage.com/forums/my-45-project_topic9190_page1.html" rel="nofollow - My Project |
Posted By: jpet
Date Posted: 29 Oct. 2010 at 2:47pm
Here are some pictures of Gen'l Willys at the Halloween parade in Vandalia, IL:  If you live in Fayette County, IL you should vote for this guy. Sheriff Aaron Lay.   Some of you guys have heard me say that all the flat fenders anywhere around where I live are all in one place ..... my barn.. . Looks like I was wrong.  Turns out this fella lives in Vandalia 12 miles from me. He has seen GW running around town and has been trying to locate me as well.  I did not have much time to talk to him but I have his contact information and we will be seeing more of each other. This one he got from the fire department. He also has a '47 project. I'll get more details when we meet. ------------- CJ2A #29110 "General Willys" MB #204827 "BAM BAM" "We do what we can, and we try what we can't" |
Posted By: m38mike
Date Posted: 29 Oct. 2010 at 3:11pm
Jeff, the General cleans up really well. But you need to put a photo of you and him in CO on your dash so you can smile when some one is taking your picture!! 
I like your friends jeep. The pinstriping was very nicely done. ------------- M38Mike 46 CJ2A SAMCJ2A 4?-5? CJ2A/3A/M38 Jigsaw 51 M38 Green Jeanne 52 M38 Blue Mule, 51 M100 Blue Mule Tale 52 XM38EV1 Electro-Willys, 52 M100 Juice Box |
Posted By: jpet
Date Posted: 29 Oct. 2010 at 3:18pm
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I kept the dirt on him as long as I could. If it were not for this parade, I would not have cleaned off my reminder of Colorado. ------------- CJ2A #29110 "General Willys" MB #204827 "BAM BAM" "We do what we can, and we try what we can't" |
Posted By: jpet
Date Posted: 29 Oct. 2010 at 3:21pm
BTW. The vehicles behind me got to experience of what it was like to be behind me in Colorado.
------------- CJ2A #29110 "General Willys" MB #204827 "BAM BAM" "We do what we can, and we try what we can't" |
Posted By: jpet
Date Posted: 13 Nov. 2010 at 11:03pm
 How many of youns remember "Jeepalac"? This is the MB that I picked up in New York from F Bill about a year ago. I didn't have a place to keep it so I left it at a friends house who works on cars. Last week, I went over there to make arrangements to bring the jeep home and look what I found in his junk pile:  I said, "What are you gonna do with that? He said oh... junk it! Needless to say, we made a deal. He was happy..... and I was VERY happy! This spen has both hub caps and the landing foot. Actually, it looks pretty good. I'll post more in the trailer section. ------------- CJ2A #29110 "General Willys" MB #204827 "BAM BAM" "We do what we can, and we try what we can't" |
Posted By: jpet
Date Posted: 13 Nov. 2010 at 11:22pm
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http://www.thecj2apage.com/forums/topic17239_post144457.html#144457%20 - http://www.thecj2apage.com/forums/topic17239_post144457.html#144457
------------- CJ2A #29110 "General Willys" MB #204827 "BAM BAM" "We do what we can, and we try what we can't" |
Posted By: Harveynailbanger
Date Posted: 14 Nov. 2010 at 1:51am
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( looking for the face w/ tongue stuck out blowin raspberries ) some guys have all the luck
nice find. your buddy doesnt have junk pile in mississippi does he? just asking.
Rick ------------- if the grass is greener on the other side, try waterin your grass. "I hope I'm half the person that my dogs think I am" I only do what the voices in my toolbox tell me to. 46 CJ2A 71804 |
Posted By: jpet
Date Posted: 14 Nov. 2010 at 2:11am
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Actually there ain't much jeeps stuff around here or so I thought. I've been in this about 2 1/2 years and I'm finally starting to run into a few jeep guys in the area. I feel pretty lucky to have got this one. Some guys (you know who you are ) buy a jeep for 300 bucks, strip it of all it's goodies and then sell the jeep for $600. Usually I am the guy buying it for $600.Edit: I'm learning though. ------------- CJ2A #29110 "General Willys" MB #204827 "BAM BAM" "We do what we can, and we try what we can't" |
Posted By: Night0wl
Date Posted: 14 Nov. 2010 at 2:36am
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Nice job Jeff.
It does look to be in good shape.
Glad you went when you did. A day later and it may have been in the crusher. ------------- Night0wl "He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose" Jim Elliot 45 CJ-2A http://www.thecj2apage.com/forums/my-45-project_topic9190_page1.html" rel="nofollow - My Project |
Posted By: lowenuf
Date Posted: 14 Nov. 2010 at 4:36am
you need to stick around longer than overnight.....jerry says school is always in session for learning :) ------------- 45 #10012 45 #10033 ACM #47 45 #10163 ACM #188 57 CJ5 Dauntless V6, T-18 4-speed, D-44 rear/D-30 front, D-20 twin stick |
Posted By: 3-48s
Date Posted: 14 Nov. 2010 at 3:15pm
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Nice Find Jeff!
Much better that that BANTAM I had for sure. Glad to see someone like you getting a great old SPEN out of the junk pile. Good luck with it. It sure looks like you are filling up your new JEEP shed. |
Posted By: jpet
Date Posted: 14 Nov. 2010 at 3:24pm
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Jeep Barn is full. The pine trees my wife planted about 4 years ago are starting to come in handy. ;^) ------------- CJ2A #29110 "General Willys" MB #204827 "BAM BAM" "We do what we can, and we try what we can't" |
Posted By: russnj
Date Posted: 14 Nov. 2010 at 3:43pm
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For some reason this hobby ends up taking up a lot of space!
------------- 43 MB, 48 CJ2A, 50 CJ3A, 55 M38A1, 56 CJ5, 79 M151A2, M100 ,65 M416 |
Posted By: jpet
Date Posted: 20 Nov. 2010 at 7:24pm
I sure am glad I got this trailer:  I think I will name this little guy "Shadow" cause he likes to follow GW wherever he goes. ------------- CJ2A #29110 "General Willys" MB #204827 "BAM BAM" "We do what we can, and we try what we can't" |
Posted By: berettajeep
Date Posted: 20 Nov. 2010 at 8:02pm
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Very cool.
------------- Dennis http://www.thecj2apage.com/forums/my-47_topic21227.html" rel="nofollow - '47 CJ2A 101823 http://www.fsjnetwork.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=4942" rel="nofollow - '74 Cherokee |
Posted By: ricco
Date Posted: 21 Nov. 2010 at 1:51am
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That's great Jeff...I can't wait to see how it holds up (and on) during nexts falls extreme run! ------------- She can dance a cajun rhythm....jump like a Willy's in four wheel drive...("Sugar Magnolia") '48 CJ2A #204845 "Lumpy" |
Posted By: m38mike
Date Posted: 23 Nov. 2010 at 10:24pm
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Ya mean that jpet's gonna bring shadow along on the color tour? Great! we can load him up with fruit, milk and ice before we hit the trail, and we can have milk shakes when we arrive at the top!! ------------- M38Mike 46 CJ2A SAMCJ2A 4?-5? CJ2A/3A/M38 Jigsaw 51 M38 Green Jeanne 52 M38 Blue Mule, 51 M100 Blue Mule Tale 52 XM38EV1 Electro-Willys, 52 M100 Juice Box |
Posted By: jpet
Date Posted: 23 Nov. 2010 at 10:34pm
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I'll be sure and load Shadow up with some top soil before I head to Colorado.
------------- CJ2A #29110 "General Willys" MB #204827 "BAM BAM" "We do what we can, and we try what we can't" |
Posted By: m38mike
Date Posted: 23 Nov. 2010 at 10:56pm
Super!! It'd be nice to have real soil in our next garden!  And in exchange, we'll load you up with some really nice rocks to add to your rock garden! ------------- M38Mike 46 CJ2A SAMCJ2A 4?-5? CJ2A/3A/M38 Jigsaw 51 M38 Green Jeanne 52 M38 Blue Mule, 51 M100 Blue Mule Tale 52 XM38EV1 Electro-Willys, 52 M100 Juice Box |
Posted By: jpet
Date Posted: 24 Nov. 2010 at 12:59am
Arick, we're gonna need a bigger trailer. Guess we'll have to drive the jeeps out there!
------------- CJ2A #29110 "General Willys" MB #204827 "BAM BAM" "We do what we can, and we try what we can't" |
Posted By: ricco
Date Posted: 24 Nov. 2010 at 1:02am
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Better make it two weeks of vacation then! ------------- She can dance a cajun rhythm....jump like a Willy's in four wheel drive...("Sugar Magnolia") '48 CJ2A #204845 "Lumpy" |