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chrisnsarah
03-06-2007, 11:46 AM
The weather was nice, no weekend committments, I got ahold of a good tow vehicle and trailer, and some spare cash, and drove over 600 miles to retrieve some tools, personal belongings, and my '79 Chero I had stored in a contractor's yard (for free) for the last 4 years. I posted this a year ago becasue the property was up for sale, but they pulled it off the market, so I got a reprieve.

Anyway, it took a good hour to clear away all the crap around it and cut down the 2 saplings around it. We cut away what was left of the cover and aired up one flat tire. I dumped fresh oil in and added fuel stabilizer before it was parked, so I lucked out as far as the gas goes. After priming the carb a few times, then manually filling the fuel line with gas, it fired up and continued to run (It had a fresh rebuilt carb before storage), but idled badly, although it ran enough to drive it onto the trailer.:thumbsup:

My only regret is forgetting to take the camera:( , but I got a pic from 2 years back, before the trees sprung up. I'll find it tonight.

Anyway, I got back late last night around 10, after stopping at a coin-op wash to blast off 4 years of crud, leaves, snails, and deteriorated tarp to lessen the shock from the neighbors and spouse.:D

I'll get pics tonight. Last night was too dark.
duracell
03-06-2007, 11:55 PM
can't wait to see the pics
Jeep_Guy
03-07-2007, 01:37 AM
Cool, is that it in your avatar?
aerocorey
03-07-2007, 06:04 AM
Way to go, now the fun can begin.
chrisnsarah
03-07-2007, 08:46 AM
Cool, is that it in your avatar?

Nope, that's my '75. A stop sign runner did a number to the front end a year and a half ago. I still have it and it now only needs a straight frame to revive it.


BTW, I tried to attach pics using the manage atttachments and I couldn't get it to work. I need to tutor myself I guess, or just go to Photobucket.
73waggy
03-07-2007, 11:43 AM
BTW, I tried to attach pics using the manage atttachments and I couldn't get it to work. I need to tutor myself I guess, or just go to Photobucket.

Those darn pics can be tricky. When I first tried posting mine it took me like 2 hours
chrisnsarah
03-08-2007, 09:46 AM
PICS!

Pic from 2 summers ago. Since then, the tarp rotted way and 2 trees grew on each side. The vines you see on the driver side also grew and found their way into an open window. There was also more junk added in front, including a discarded jacuzzi tub:eek:

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w160/schowalterc/79cherocovrd.jpg





After a stop at the coin op car wash, she cleans up nicely:) :) :)

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w160/schowalterc/79cherolf.jpg

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w160/schowalterc/79cherolftside.jpg
chrisnsarah
03-08-2007, 02:54 PM
Some more:

Interior
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w160/schowalterc/79cherointer.jpg

Motor
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w160/schowalterc/79cheroengine.jpg
Jeep_Guy
03-08-2007, 07:14 PM
Wow, Looks pretty good.
KaiserMan
03-08-2007, 07:30 PM
That'a a real nice looking Cherokee.
james1414d
03-08-2007, 07:31 PM
how bout some pictures of your super wagoneer?
chrisnsarah
03-09-2007, 10:38 AM
how bout some pictures of your super wagoneer?

Early photo fron '05, 2 days after I got it. Body is rough, but all trim is there.:)

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w160/schowalterc/SuperWagRR.jpg
chrisnsarah
03-09-2007, 10:51 AM
Another from the front. I haven't even gotten the towbar off yet, but she runs now.:) :drivin:

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w160/schowalterc/SuperWagRF.jpg

I peeled teh vinyl roof remnants off.
Any ideas what to do with that roof rot?:D
710 Burner
03-09-2007, 10:59 AM
You should have brought it home dirty and posted pictures of your wife in shock. I'm not sure any of us can accomplish that anymore.