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Show Us Your Jeep!

Discussion in 'Builds and Fabricators Forum' started by Patrick, Apr 8, 2009.

  1. Aug 26, 2020
    Ol Fogie

    Ol Fogie 74 cj5 304, 1943 mb

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    Wow, that is a nice set up. We want trip reports!(y)
     
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  2. Aug 26, 2020
    Dave Deyton

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    Wow, what a feat of engineering. The fit and finish is impressive.
    You are a craftsman.
    That is so cool.

    Dave
     
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  3. Aug 26, 2020
    ITLKSEZ

    ITLKSEZ Hope for the best, prepare for the worst

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    Don’t let Fireball see that, he’ll want to move into it and renovate it.
     
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  4. Aug 26, 2020
    Fireball

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    :rofl:
     
  5. Aug 26, 2020
    Focker

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    It only goes to 11.
     
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  6. Aug 26, 2020
    bigbendhiker

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    You should be proud! (and you probably are). The Varg looks awesome!! :bow::bow::bow:(y)(y)(y)
     
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  7. Aug 26, 2020
    Focker

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  8. Aug 27, 2020
    Dave Deyton

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    When I saw the post about the Varg, I thought, "man is that interesting." But to see it completed is totally amazing.

    I am constantly amazed at the skill of the members here. I love a nicely restored original Jeep, I could look at them all day.
    I see some Craigslist Jeeps where people tried to modify a Jeep and it just doesn't work.
    This not only works, it improves on factory engineering.

    This is a great build, It all fits so well, I am truly impressed. I can go back and look at the pictures and see something else hand made I missed before and just think,
    "Man is that Cool."

    I think of those Automotive Engineers like Harley Earl, and Karl Probst, who designed the Bantam Jeep.

    The modified Jeeps like this one are so well engineered, I can't help but marvel at the time and thought that went into designing these.
    Designing them is one thing, but to make it all work and the execute the plan and make it work.

    My hat's off to you and this incredible build. Your Varg should be written up in magazines. Inspiring!

    Thanks for posting this.



    Dave
     
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  9. Aug 27, 2020
    dozerjim

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    (y).....Amazing!!
     
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  10. Aug 27, 2020
    ITLKSEZ

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    Thanks guys, I really appreciate it.

    The hardest part, by far, wasn’t figuring out how things were going to fit, or how Swedish parts were going to mate to US parts, or parsing the EFI and electronic ignition wiring into an aftermarket harness... it was staying motivated to see it through to the end. So many projects get started by people and end up on CL in boxes, and it’s no surprise why. Looking too far ahead when it’s just a bare frame is horribly daunting. Knowing there was years, not weeks or even months of work ahead of me until it was drivable... that had me sick to my stomach a few times. Take your projects one day at a time and set small goals. Don’t give up!
     
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  11. Aug 27, 2020
    Dave Deyton

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    ITKLEZ said;
    "Take your projects one day at a time and set small goals. Don’t give up! "
    I have to remind myself of that a lot.

    "... it was staying motivated to see it through to the end."

    Good advice for those of us who have long term projects and not much gets done.

    Thanks for the inspiration. Can't eat the elephant in one bite.



    Dave
     
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  12. Aug 28, 2020
    ojgrsoi

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    ...and for those like me who know very little. (y)
     
  13. Aug 28, 2020
    bigbendhiker

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    Hey, I resemble that remark! :rolleyes:
     
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  14. Aug 28, 2020
    Dave Deyton

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    Just remember, it comes apart real easy, then you say, "So that's how that works."
    Now as a expert, you can spend several years trying to get it back together again.

    In my case anyway.


    Dave
     
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  15. Aug 28, 2020
    SCH

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    My work in progress.
     
  16. Aug 28, 2020
    Snoops

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  17. Aug 30, 2020
    Beach66Bum

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    My latest pic. Many many miles put on this year.
     
  18. Aug 30, 2020
    Snoops

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    Nice looking jeep, at first glance, thought it was a matchbox car!
     
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  19. Aug 30, 2020
    Walt Couch

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    That build is so unique and impressive it belongs in a jeep build museum. Love that super stance as well.
     
  20. Aug 30, 2020
    Alan28

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    A question out of the subject : I read books and again I find this idea about Cadillac cars.
    These are books around 1950.
    It is written that Cadillac do not make noise, cannot hear the engine.
    Is there something special with these cars ?
     
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