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This is sorta taking over where Mister 4x4 left off; you can find that thread here. The might be a bit of overlap.
For those of you just joining in on the fun, this is Klooge, a 1980 CJ 7 I am in the process of resurrecting. Mister 4x4 rescued him from an ignominious fate on a farm near Austin, TX. Klooge has been through a "heart transplant," as well as a locale change (he's in Arizona, now!).
The trip to get him home was an adventure. High winds (both right in the grill and from the side), which induced a few "clench" moments while side-by-side with other traffic on the highway, were a constant from San Angelo to Texas Canyon on I-10. Ran into a bit of rain in NM. Then, 50 miles outside Tucson, it started bucketing down. Then that turned to sleet, then snow, the back the other way, and was rainy all the way home. Still, made it one piece! Got in late, so I just snapped a pic of the garage before I put Klooge in.
Getting Klooge situated. He'd decided to quite running, so I had to use a flat-tow bar to get him in the garage. Once in, I used wheel skates to get him more or less where I wanted him.
Now, he's been getting stripped of parts, slowly but surely, and getting prepped for some engine work. I'll be pulling the head this coming weekend.
I'm really enjoying myself with this project! Heck, there have been nights I got a thought, and went out to check something at 12:30 in the morning! Big plans in the works for this beauty. I'll post semi-regular updates for those interested.
For those of you just joining in on the fun, this is Klooge, a 1980 CJ 7 I am in the process of resurrecting. Mister 4x4 rescued him from an ignominious fate on a farm near Austin, TX. Klooge has been through a "heart transplant," as well as a locale change (he's in Arizona, now!).
The trip to get him home was an adventure. High winds (both right in the grill and from the side), which induced a few "clench" moments while side-by-side with other traffic on the highway, were a constant from San Angelo to Texas Canyon on I-10. Ran into a bit of rain in NM. Then, 50 miles outside Tucson, it started bucketing down. Then that turned to sleet, then snow, the back the other way, and was rainy all the way home. Still, made it one piece! Got in late, so I just snapped a pic of the garage before I put Klooge in.

Getting Klooge situated. He'd decided to quite running, so I had to use a flat-tow bar to get him in the garage. Once in, I used wheel skates to get him more or less where I wanted him.


Now, he's been getting stripped of parts, slowly but surely, and getting prepped for some engine work. I'll be pulling the head this coming weekend.


I'm really enjoying myself with this project! Heck, there have been nights I got a thought, and went out to check something at 12:30 in the morning! Big plans in the works for this beauty. I'll post semi-regular updates for those interested.