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Jody & Angelles Jeep
1980 Jeep CJ-7 w/ 1988 Wrangler tub stretched on a shortened 1982 Jeep Scrambler frame
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Evolution. That is the word that best describes my Jeep. Growing up around Jeeps in the mountains of Colorado, its not hard to imagine that I too would have a Jeep. The Jeep is referred to as "Our" Jeep when I want to buy something and "My" Jeep when its broken. Our Jeep has evolved over 6 years now. Beginning with the Jeepers quote "I have a big list of stuff that I want, but Ill take it slow", our Jeep had the typical 4" lift and 33" Swampers installed. My wife and I attended our first off road trip with Sam and from then on, we were hooked. Well, I was hooked, my wife was cursed with trying to keep some control of me not spending every last dime! Our Jeep has grown, parts have changed, from one thing to another. Lists were made, promises like "its almost done" were ignored! |
| Beginning in 1992, we moved to Tulsa. I was able to convince my wife to trade her car for a 1980 Jeep CJ-7. We built it up with lift, tires, wheels. We (I), broke it, then came one piece axles, gears, and lockers. I then came across another 1980 Jeep CJ-7 with a 304. After taking everything off of one Jeep and installing it on the other, we sold the "little" Jeep. Since then, our Jeep has grown in all directions. In 1998 we stretched it 10" in a frame off restoration putting all of the pieces on a shortened 1982 Jeep Scrambler frame. Then with the extra weight, I finished the spring over. Now that we have a ride almost as good as our Suburban (no, our sub doesnt ride bad either), the only thing left is to tear it apart again and re-do it. |
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Jody & Angelles 1980 Jeep CJ-7 |
| Dana 44 rear w/ 4:10 gears, Lockright locker, Moser
axles Dana 44 front w/ 4:10 gears, Lockright locker, Warn hub conversion, Sams Offroad high steer conversion, Moser Axle shafts Spring over w/ 2" Rancho springs Rancho RS 9000 shocks w/ in-cab controls 1990 Chevy 350 TBI w/ Painless wiring harness GM 700R-4 4 speed automatic w/ Genie Shifter Dana 300 transfer case w/ short tail shaft & Currie Twin Stick Chromoly front driveshaft HD rear driveshaft 35 x 12.50 x 15 Swamper SSRs on 15 x 10 American Eagle aluminum wheels 8 point roll cage (fall over tested) Fire extinguisher First Aid Kit Ramsey Pro 9000 winch Tow hooks front & rear Custom Wrangler style dash w/ Autometer Streetrod Edition gauges |
Pioneer CD stereo Jensen Amp 6" Bazooka AC Ford Ranger sport bucket seats w/ lumbar controls Tuffy stereo console Uniden PC76XL CB Custom marine carpet In-cab winch controls Dual Optima batteries in a Wrangler Power Systems tray Spal dual electric primary fans Off-Your-Rockers tread plate rocker panels and corners Currie rear bumper w/ tire carrier 24 gal. HD gas tank w/ custom skid plate In the works .. 4:1 transfer case conversion kit Christmas 2000 frame off rebuild (again) Re-build Engine Re-paint Re-work roll cage to name a few |
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