Re: What was your first 4x4?
Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 6:59 pm
1985 AMC Eagle wagon. Was black with woodgrain and tan interior. I took all the woodgrain off of it and it looked cool! Car could go through some mud... 
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Re: What was your first 4x4?
Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2012 8:05 pm
My first was a m35 when I was in the army, but that was a 6x6. first one I paid for was a 87 Dodge short bed that was near new.
Re: What was your first 4x4?
Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2012 10:47 pm
That looks pretty cool. I'd love to get a chance to tinker with one..hummer010 wrote:1980 Suzuki LJ80. This thing was a kiler! 800cc 4-banger that produced a neck snapping 42 horsepower and 44 lb-ft of torque. With 4.10 gearing and the four speed tranny, this baby could almost go 50mph. Downhill. With a strong tailwind.
It was rather modified when I got it with a snazzy plywood box. FSJ's have nothing on Suzuki's in the rust department.
The engine eventually threw a rod. I parked it at my parents house intending to do something with it someday, and it was caught in a flood. That was the end of my dear old suzook.
Re: What was your first 4x4?
Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2012 12:09 am
76 f-250...man I miss that truck. everything but the 8mpg that is...
Re: What was your first 4x4?
Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2012 9:40 am
My first 4x4 was a 1987 XJ with the 4.0L. The engine is still sitting outside my Dad's place. I beat the crap out of that vehicle. My second 4x4 was an '80 Toyota Truck, 4x4, lifted with 33s [no pictures of that one, though]. I had it two months, then sold it.
Re: What was your first 4x4?
Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2012 5:00 pm
Thats a cool looking truck!pyro wrote:76 f-250...man I miss that truck. everything but the 8mpg that is...
Re: What was your first 4x4?
Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2012 7:00 pm
I love 75-77 F-Series trucks.pyro wrote:76 f-250...man I miss that truck. everything but the 8mpg that is...
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Re: What was your first 4x4?
Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2012 7:35 pm
I guess the first thing I ever did any real offroading in was my old '90 XJ. 4.0 AX15 NP231. Bought it stock and wound up with 4"~ lift with OME shocks, Rusty's tie rod and some other mods.
After a long day riding at Paragon
After a long day riding at Paragon
Re: What was your first 4x4?
Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2012 2:08 pm
My first was a 1977 waggy that was passed down to me by my father. Drove it in high school until it completely rusted out. So yeah, my first 4x4 was a FSJ..
Re: What was your first 4x4?
Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 7:16 pm
'84 F-150, 302, auto, and 32" Buckshot Mudders on white wagon wheels! The PO had put on dual cherry bombs that dumped out in front of the rear wheels. I was 18 and green, but I thought I was the sh*t!! Ahh, those were the days.
Pyro - sweet truck man....
Pyro - sweet truck man....
Re: What was your first 4x4?
Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 6:45 am
My first was an 87 Cherokee. I bought it 2 weeks after I wrecked my first Mustang. I sold that jeep and regret that now. It was a good Jeep. I had hyper flex bushings from energy suspension, rough country shocks, and I rebuilt the engine. Sold it for 1500...what was I thinking?
Re: What was your first 4x4?
Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2012 1:23 pm
I first 4x4 was also my first car that I bought at 16....it was a 79 Wagoneer. I have my parents to thank for getting me into the FSJ. When I was in 7th and 8th grade, we had an 84 and 87 Grand Wagoneer and since then I wanted one. I certainly have missed that Jeep ever since I traded it in........I wish I had pics of it, but I think they were on a roll of film that never got developed 
Re: What was your first 4x4?
Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2012 3:30 pm
This old girl, my '89. She's a royal pain but I love her... Had her 4 years now, gave my sister 500 bucks and put a transmission in along with the white fender and valance (another $200). I still consider it a screamin' deal.
Re: What was your first 4x4?
Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2022 7:37 am
My mother's 1989 grand wagoneer, which I then had in highschool. I sold it in 2013, and then I bought it back 2 years ago. The owner had driven it 3 times for around 50 miles over 6 years. Bought it back for the 5k I sold it for.
Don't ask what its cost to get it going again after it sat for 6 years. But it was worth it. It will be my son's car one day. I'm 41, he's 4. Plenty of time for a restore.
Don't ask what its cost to get it going again after it sat for 6 years. But it was worth it. It will be my son's car one day. I'm 41, he's 4. Plenty of time for a restore.
Re: What was your first 4x4?
Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2022 3:41 pm
1979 Wagoneer, 360 - TH400 QT/TC, Factory alum Mags 108K orig miles.
Zero rust rig, everything works on it.
Shows reasonably well for its usage and age.
It Inspired me to "over buy" and get two more Jeep-4X4's, so now I need to widdle the heard down back to One.
Timeless classic AMC Rig.
Zero rust rig, everything works on it.
Shows reasonably well for its usage and age.
It Inspired me to "over buy" and get two more Jeep-4X4's, so now I need to widdle the heard down back to One.
Timeless classic AMC Rig.
Re: What was your first 4x4?
Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2022 9:23 am
1973 CJ-5, bought new by me.
304, T-15, 4.27s. Fairway Green Poly, black vinyl interior with buckets and back seat. PS/PB, HD everything. Jeep Special Equipment roll bar, soft top, hubs.
304, T-15, 4.27s. Fairway Green Poly, black vinyl interior with buckets and back seat. PS/PB, HD everything. Jeep Special Equipment roll bar, soft top, hubs.
Re: What was your first 4x4?
Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2022 2:13 pm
I have a 74 my dad bought new originally Pumb Crazy Purple. It's now red, but will go back when I restore it. Mines a 304 also.
Re: What was your first 4x4?
Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2022 2:34 pm
1981 Jeep Cherokee WT 360/727/NP208....drove it through Highschool and when I first got married
Re: What was your first 4x4?
Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2022 1:28 pm
1967 J2000......still have it 56 automobiles later. First registered though was a 1989 S10 Blazer with a 4.3
Re: What was your first 4x4?
Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2022 10:09 am
The 1974 color Renegade Plum was supposed to be available with the Renegade package only. Paint code 509 on your VIN plate.
Very distinbctive - should have Renegade stripes, Ansen-style slots, painted roll bar, solid back panel, a bunch of other options with the package. They are all 304 equipped. Cool. There is a forum for Intermediate Jeeps (1972-75) at earlycj5.com that would be happy to help if you have questions or issues.