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Gaucho part II

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#1 · (Edited)
Many of you know Gaucho very well. For those who don't, it is a CJ based pick-up created by Jeff Scherb over a ten month build in 2009 that he documented here, http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f8/gaucho-cj-stepside-pickup-build-709132/ . He based this on an original vehicle created by Brian Chuchua at his dealership in Southern California in 1976. After Jeff built the body and frame, he felt he accomplished his mission and decided to sell it. That is where I step in, as I was lucky enough to buy this beautiful piece of art. It is now my duty to complete this.

Like Jeff, I would like to build the truck to look like it actually was built by Jeep. I have a few ideas, but I'm not committed to anything. One thing I know for sure, is that it won't be yellow like the original. Sorry, I know I'll get hate mail, but I just don't like it. Unlike Jeff, I'm a wheeler. Gaucho will see some trails in its life. It will NOT be a hard core trail machine, I have a YJ and am building a YJ based CJ6 for that.

I do want to hear from you with ideas. I sat at the computer and read every post from the original build for many many hours. I took notes of what parts and ideas Jeff used and ideas that many of you mentioned. I am listening.

Just so all of you that followed Jeff and his build know, I am not good with a computer or work as fast as he. So all those design drawings you are used to, well I just don't even know where to start with that. The daily updates, nope not here. I don't have the opportunity to enjoy retired life yet, I need to go to work.:(

Jeff, thank you for this opportunity, I'll try not to disappoint. Joe
 

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#150 ·
So I am NOT crazy... well, actually I am, but that is besides the point... talk about a messed up dream... also my school gym teacher was in it, fighting another teacher, but the Gaucho part was the most real part... and it was a cartoon!

cb
 
#153 ·
No, no progress. We just had a baby a few months ago so most of my time has gone into preparing the house for her (like gutting and rebuilding rooms) and now taking care of her. One of these days I'll get to it, I'm dying to get started.
 
#154 ·
It gets better... lately, I have been able to get outside 1 hour a night and a couple each day on the weekends when the little ones (and wife) are napping. It makes me a lot more tired, but I still get a good days work done... over the course of the week!

cb
 
#157 ·
I had a few projects like this that I eventually realized I was never gonna finish and was better off selling to someone who could.......especially the one that was not stored inside and rotting away.
 
#168 · (Edited)
For those of you who've lost track of this thread, here's a quick summary:

2010 July - Thread started. Jeep purchased from Jeff Scherb.
2010 August - 6 pages of suggestions about what drive train to install. 2.5" leaf springs and 33" tires installed.
2010 September - Two of pages of suggestions about what color to paint it.
2011 January - no progress. Parts still in boxes.
2012 October - No progress on Jeep, but new kid arrived.
2015 July - No progress. Last post from Monte Jeep.
2019 December - No recent updates.
 
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