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Seeking Cj5 Expert In Tahoe/truckee/reno Area

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Mike Goodman, Apr 27, 2023.

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  1. homersdog

    homersdog Tulsa, Ok 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    If you have some lift over the stock height you will need to keep an eye on your pinion angle in the front differential. That is why I played safe with the 4 degree, I have about 1.5 to 2" lift.
     
    homersdog, May 4, 2023
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  2. timsresort

    timsresort Active Member 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    I don't know why I just saw this tonight, but I'm right here in SLT. Let me know if I can help with anything, and I'd like to check it out.
    Tim
     
    timsresort, May 4, 2023
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  3. Mike Goodman

    Mike Goodman New Member

    @timsresort ... I go back and forth between Cameron Park and Meyers. I am here in Tahoe this weekend and the Jeep is here. I am off of Pioneer Trail near Elks Club. Drop me a note if you want to swing by. My dad just passed a couple of months ago and so it's only been that long since I have been spending a lot of time up here. Would be great to meet somebody around town. I am going to be here this weekend and the next two weekends for sure, plus I'm always occasionally here during the week. Drop me a line. My email is mike@goodman.buzz
     
    Mike Goodman, May 4, 2023
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  4. Mike Goodman

    Mike Goodman New Member

    Always good to have a backup plan!
     
    Mike Goodman, May 4, 2023
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  5. FinoCJ

    FinoCJ 1970 CJ5 Staff Member

    COOL....I didn't realize they did shop work....I just know they produce some cool quality stuff and actually make products specific to early CJs (such as the 1.75" wide caster shims - most places make them for the later, wider springs)! SierraBum=Thanks for letting me know!
    Hope it works out for the OP - depending on the front axle, as Fireball said, there might be a few other things to address. The original D27 is notorious for needing some kingpin bearing maintenance etc. WOuldn't be surprising with all thats been done to that jeep, if it has a D30 up front, and that might mean addressing the ball joints. Check in with WFO about it....
     
    FinoCJ, May 4, 2023
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  6. timsresort

    timsresort Active Member 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Mike, I'm just up the road from you, near Sierra House. I'll contact you.
    Tim
     
    timsresort, May 4, 2023
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  7. Sierra Bum

    Sierra Bum Member

    Right on. That shop has really carved out a niche for itself being so close to Fordyce Creek, The Rubicon etc. I grew up in that area, and so have followed their growth. They kinda track in the vein of the old 4x4 shops like Earl Warden’s Land Cruiser shop…only fully modernized with high-end machining, CNC etc. They will even do recovery missions.

    Definitely check out their videos. They document all kinds of classic Jeeps and Trucks that come through their shop…as well as newer rigs.
     
    Sierra Bum, May 5, 2023
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  8. jzeber

    jzeber Well-Known Member 2022 Sponsor

    Tim does amazing work.
     
    jzeber, May 5, 2023
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  9. timsresort

    timsresort Active Member 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    I love the 12 rigs of Christmas Trevor does every year.
     
    timsresort, May 5, 2023
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  10. Mike Goodman

    Mike Goodman New Member

    FWIW... I am the OP on this thread. I have listed this Jeep for sale. It's in the classified section on this site with the thread titled "1969 Jeep CJ5, restomod complete." It's also posted on Facebook in a group titled "Jeep CJ5."
     
    Mike Goodman, May 14, 2023
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  11. 68CJ-5

    68CJ-5 Had to get away

    Wow, great videos. DEFINITELY the go-to shop for a CJ owner. I'd want to take my Jeep by just to get an assessment from them, as well as a list of upgrades they'd recommend so I could plan for a total overhaul at some point. Long haul for us down there, though. But they're clearly the experts, and my rig is a hybrid in need of tweaks to do some fine-tuning overall.

    Thanks for these recommendations!
     
    68CJ-5, May 16, 2023
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  12. timsresort

    timsresort Active Member 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    I have known owner Trevor for at least 25 years. Wheeled and camped next to him as part of the big WFO group on Jamboree. What is great is that even though their bread and butter comes from the JL crowd nowadays, he has a definite soft spot for early CJ's.
     
    timsresort, May 16, 2023
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