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10-30-2010, 10:29 PM
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Web Wheeler
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: NW Arkansas River Valley, Arkansas
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Here is the newest addition to the family. We moved my 89yr old Grandma to Siloam Springs about a month ago to live with my Cousin and I seen this Jeep setting behind the neighbors house about 3 acres away. Walked over and took a quick look. I have thought about it a lot since then so I made arrangements with the owner, went up there today to visit my Grandma and buy a Jeep. I am naming it "Dorothy" after my Grandma since that is how I found it.
This is what I know... which could be wrong
1971 CJ5
Buick V6
Soft top & doors are in good shape.
Needs a little TLC
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10-30-2010, 10:44 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: , Ohio
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Nice CJ! Congratulations on your "new" Jeep. The Jeep looks to be in great shape. Best of luck with her.
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10-30-2010, 10:48 PM
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Web Wheeler
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: NW Arkansas River Valley, Arkansas
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Kids seemed to like it
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10-30-2010, 10:50 PM
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Web Wheeler
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: NW Arkansas River Valley, Arkansas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OrangeCJ7
Nice CJ! Congratulations on your "new" Jeep. The Jeep looks to be in great shape. Best of luck with her.
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Thanks Sam I will be leaning on all you guys for advice.
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10-30-2010, 11:10 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Oklahoma
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Congrats on the new purchase! Dorothy looks great from the start. I'm looking forward to seeing what you do with her!
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10-30-2010, 11:16 PM
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Location: , Ohio
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Man that is one sweet trailer. Tilt bed and all. Just as nice as a roll-back.
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10-30-2010, 11:19 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Yucaipa, CA
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that thing rocks. congrats on the find! what a cool jeep.
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10-30-2010, 11:27 PM
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Bagram Afghanistan, Afghanistan
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The new rig looks like a lot of fun! I am looking forward to seeing Dorothy grow they way your YJ did.
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10-31-2010, 01:41 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Lucama, North Carolina, North Carolina
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great find--will be good to see her back on the trail
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10-31-2010, 06:01 AM
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Panama City, Fl
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Great find and it looks like it's been well taken care of  . From the pics, there no obvious rot. How's the frame and undercarriage look?
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10-31-2010, 08:46 AM
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Web Wheeler
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: NW Arkansas River Valley, Arkansas
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Frame looks good. Body mounts need to be replaced and mounts worked on a little. I am going to finish my bumper for the YJ and then clean the Garage up and pull Dorothy in for the winter. I will probably 1st tackle the brakes and figure out why the Tranny is popping out of 2nd. Syncros or mounts, or etc....
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10-31-2010, 09:34 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Beaumont, CA
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Really cool ! Another 5 finding a good home, looks like she is in good shape.
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10-31-2010, 10:04 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Eagle Point Oregon
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Welcome to the club. There are a ton of upgrades and mods for your year. Some simple and easy, some a bit more costly and entailed. You will find driving one of these ECJ5's a blast, and since they are getting rare, everybody wants to stop and talk to you about it.
BTW, I'm assuming those are Armstrong tires. I had a set of wide XT Commandos with that tread pattern. They were bias ply so they rode like crud, but the tread pattern was the best one I ever owned.
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10-31-2010, 06:46 PM
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Web Wheeler
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: NW Arkansas River Valley, Arkansas
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Yes the tires ride horrible! That have sat so long they have flat spots.
The engine and winch control panel on Dash
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10-31-2010, 06:49 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Huntsville AL.
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very nice
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1971 CJ5 "Dorothy"
