TimB's Jeep

[timb]

Hi Guys,
I recognize some of you - maybe you will me too. If you are like me I remember vehicles better than I do people sometimes.

I don't live in Moab now, but did for a long time. Still dreaming about getting back out that way to live some day.







Can you guess where the last 2 were taken? Not far from you. ;D

[greenjeep]

Good lookin' YJ. When I was in High School, I wanted one of those Islander Edition Wranglers sooo bad, I thought they were the coolest things ever!!!!

[tracyj]

Sweet...another "square" on the board. People say that YJ's aren't real jeeps. Then why did they make so many and why does everyone want one? Nice ride!

[timb]

Thanks! When I first got it I was planning to take the decals off - but I don't see many white islanders so it sort of stands out from the crowd.

[timb]

Well I built another jeep in the last 6 weeks - so now a 2 wheeler dude like greenjeep. ;D

Start:






And today when I drove it to work:

[greenjeep]

WOW, that's a bit differant!!!

The eerie fog make it look even cooler

So what's it got?

[timb]

It's pretty much an F-150 in disguise - rear axle, t-case, AOD transmission, and 5.0L engine are from a 88 F150. The intake is from a 94 mustang, and the front axle is from a 1978 F-150. Coils from a stock Tj up front, modified Ford radius arms, leafs from a stock XJ in the back. Full width axles, 39.5 x 13.5 x 17 tires, soft 8 Cragar wheels with two valve stems, 4" WB stretch in the rear, 8" WB added in the front. Ford F-150 steering gearbox with the pitman going forward - in the stock GB location.

Way too much work to be doing in 100+ degree heat and in omly 6 weeks. I'm pooped

[greenjeep]

SWEET!!!!!!!!!!

So when you gonna test it out or our beautiful red rocks? I'd love to see it in action!!!

[timb]

I'll be testing it in Colorado next week. Probably be next spring before I bring it to Moab - if then. Kind of depends on how it does next week.

Now I need a diesel pusher motorhome and a 2 vehicle trailer.