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Discussion in 'Quitters' Club' started by Long&Low, Jul 30, 2012.

  1. Long&Low

    Long&Low Active Member

    Talk me out of it. Sure, the Jeep has been done for pert near a year (well are they ever done, but it is road and trail worthy) but still have not gotten plates for various and numerous reasons.

    Talk me out of letting it go. Call me an idiot, berate me, whatever it takes.
     
    Long&Low, Jul 30, 2012
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  2. ojgrsoi

    ojgrsoi Retired 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Go ahead and sell but keep in mind you won't get what you have in it. Then get on CL and you will have another pretty quick.
     
    ojgrsoi, Jul 30, 2012
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  3. Walt Couch

    Walt Couch sidehill Cordele, Ga. 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Well with me, I love to build and don't mind tearing down someone else's work. I hate to tear down my own work. Would rather sell and start over with fresh ideas and a new challenge.
     
    Walt Couch, Jul 30, 2012
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  4. jayhawkclint

    jayhawkclint ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

    It would be a sad day in jayhawkville if I ever had to sell mine.
     
    jayhawkclint, Jul 30, 2012
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  5. hudsonhawk

    hudsonhawk Well-Known Member

    I must admit I do miss mine on occasion. But not when it's 105* like it is this week. I am getting old and like my comforts.
     
    hudsonhawk, Jul 31, 2012
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  6. 58 willys

    58 willys Sponsor

    took me 30 years to finally get another one and its not going any where yes it still a work in progress but at least it doesn't have all ECM's & body control modules that I deal with on a daily basis
     
    58 willys, Jul 31, 2012
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  7. bkd

    bkd Moderator Supreme Staff Member 2022 Sponsor

    miss my cj6 BUT..... for me much of the fun was building it, when my financials improve I'll be building something else ( already have the plan in my head)
     
    bkd, Jul 31, 2012
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  8. Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

    Exactly. And for me, after 15 years and 70K miles, I just wanted a change. There is a flatty in my future.
     
    Patrick, Jul 31, 2012
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  9. chuck123wapati

    chuck123wapati Member

    plate that thing and wheel it it'll do the talking :)
     
    chuck123wapati, Aug 1, 2012
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  10. lynn

    lynn Time machine / Early CJ5 HR Rep Staff Member

    Same here, 16 yrs and X? miles. I wanted a change from the 71 and the crappy DD truck, so went with the LJ as a dual purpose rig. It has worked out very well. Started with a moderate lift and tires, ran that for 30K miles, now doing some "tweaks" to the suspension to both tighten it up yet give more articulation.
    I'm also hoping to do a flatty in my future... (looks like distant future) ;)

    L&L, all I can say is, you'll know when the time has come to part ways.
    Good luck!!
     
    lynn, Aug 1, 2012
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  11. Long&Low

    Long&Low Active Member

    re-done, see below
     
    Last edited: Aug 1, 2012
    Long&Low, Aug 1, 2012
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  12. Long&Low

    Long&Low Active Member

    I'm leaning on keeping it and still starting my next project, just making that a longer time frame.

    I'm an itching to put a Willys wagon body on an LJ frame. Seeing what Jeep Skunkworks did and how JP featured that, it is a completely do-able project. I'm a real fan of old iron on newer running gear. For me that can be a all around trail driver, daily driver fully useful vehicle.

    While I really like my Commander it is a comfortable vehicle to drive, its got no charisma, no wow factor. While the CJ5 is cool and all, its never gonna be a daily driver for me, that wasn't the purpose, but it'll completely fit the bill for what I built it for. I know that if I sell it, I'll have seller's remorse in 30 seconds, and I'm still carrying that torch over getting rid of my J10. Should have kept the J10, re-geared the axles and put a V8 in it and called in done.
     
    Long&Low, Aug 1, 2012
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  13. jasonjp62

    jasonjp62 Member

    I couldn't imagine getting rid of mine, I seriously think it's the only thing that keeps me sane some days. I just love going to the garage getting away from everything and working on it.
     
    jasonjp62, Aug 2, 2012
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  14. jayhawkclint

    jayhawkclint ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

    x2!!!
     
    jayhawkclint, Aug 6, 2012
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