I'm starting a new project on an old item. Namely, an 1985 Jeep CJ7. I had purchased this Renegade in '99, and it was in relatively good shape. Replete with certain amenities as wide 33" tires, 2" body lift, hard top; it was eye-candy. The large tires proved it's undoing, however. Right after buying it, my son, Crisco, came to live with me. Being 15, he had contracted the driving bug, so guess what? He had only driven automatics up to this point, so the 4-speed took some time to acquire a proficiency at handling the beast. It didn't take long for a toll-taking on the rear end resulting in a broken axle. He developed a feel for it after a while, but after he and I had moved to Decatur and he was attending Austin High, the motor slung a rod. After a rebuilt-motor, removal of lift and large tires, it was cheaper and easier to handle. But looks-wise, this is what it was reduced to. Crisco got a job and moved to Gulf Shores, Alabama and had a more-dependable car, but needed more money than he was making down there. He called and wanted me to see if I could sell the Jeep. I didn't want to let another one get away from me (this is the fourth one I've had), so we bought it back. So, now I'm attempting to return it to it's former state of glory, little by little. I will try to keep you informed of my progress with pics. (Click on pic).
I started by working on the tires and wheels. Crisco had bought some used tires and wheels locally two or three years ago when we had dropped the lift. I liked the wheels, but didn't really care for the tires. My brother, Keith, had a set of tires he had taken off "Old Rusty", and had stored at our Mom's place. He let me use them as they were the right size - 15". It seems they set the Jeep off pretty well. (Click on pics)
