New Jeep girl

[blondie]

Hello there! I'm a newbie to the site so I thought I'd say hi. I'm from the great white north, I have 4 Jeeps and just finished doing an 80 Wagoneer (my first FSJ). I did this one on a budget of $1500 so it doesn't look too bad for what it was worth! :)

I also have an 87 MJ pickup, a 97 TJ (this is my pride and joy rock crawler that is still in the process of getting built) and my daily driver is a 95 ZJ.

Anyhow just thought I'd say hi. Great site you have here!


:drivin:

[Jeep4myBoys]

Welcome to the site! That's a nice looking wag, and you'll be surprised once you get it out there how capable it really is.

[goldhammer]

Welcome to the nuthouse. Since you already have other rigs with the same nameplate, you are too far gone to salvage, and will fit right in.:D

Good looking wag with the "rhino" nose conversion, I see locking hubs on it, has the NP208 case??

Come on down and all of us here at the shop can go out to the local course and play 18 (figure you are at a golf course up there from the background)

[joe]

Welcome Blondie(and with dark hair no less eh?). Always nice to see more Kanukistan folks on here especially ladies. ;)
Nice job for $1500...be proud Blondie. Keep going to make it what you want. Go girl! Bucking the tide is what FSJ folks are all about. ;)

[bigun]

Welcome to the addiction

[blondie]

Thanks for the welcome guys!!

Yeah I've got a bit of a Jeep addiction. I still want to restore a CJ2A some day but for right now I'll try to get these done. :)

I bought the 64 Gladiator gril as the first "mod". It sure made a difference from that plastic 80s crap they had on there before.

As for the golf carts haha... the guy who owns the shop behind me rents those out to courses and just stores them there for the winter. I absolutely HATE golf haha. Probably because it's the only sport that I'm really, really bad at. lol.

It has the locking hubs & 208 tcase as well. :) There's a lot of work that needs to be done to this thing... I can clean a lot of the stuff out form under the hood & I need to do a major tuneup, but I'm proud of this little bugger.

Here's some before pics:

http://evolutionmachine.com/uploads/monthly_03_2007/post-2-1173880693_thumb.jpg

http://evolutionmachine.com/uploads/monthly_03_2007/post-2-1173880698_thumb.jpg

http://evolutionmachine.com/uploads/monthly_04_2007/msg-1-1176067549_thumb.jpg

http://evolutionmachine.com/uploads/monthly_04_2007/msg-1-1176067611_thumb.jpg


and after I fixed the floor
http://evolutionmachine.com/uploads/monthly_04_2007/msg-1-1176067834_thumb.jpg

Still lots of work to be done, but so far this is probably one of my favorite vehicles that I've owned!

[chrisnsarah]

Did you patch the floors with new sheetmetal? They look good in the last pics, :thumbsup: even if it's a little dark to see.

And welcome to the board.:)

[PITFSJ]

Blondie/"Guerita"

Very Nice Wago,

Congratulations from Mexico...

[blondie]

I used a heavy tin to patch them up. Cut out all the old rusted stuff & then cut some new panels. Sorry about the dark picture.. :(


Hola PITFSJ! Gracias... Si, Estoy Guerita. ;)

[Gambler68]

Welcome!

Drive that puppy down to Ouray this july and come see Colorado's little mountains :D :fsj:

[CustomWag]

Welcome from another Oregonian! Hope you don't mind, I lightened the floor pic to see your handiwork....very nice!:thumbsup:

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f4/CustomWag/floor.jpg

[goldhammer]

Looks like Gary has competition on floor pans now:D :hide: :hide:

Nice work;)

[AlsChopShop]

welcome! nice rig you have there! :thumbsup:

feel free to post pictures of your other jeep goodies.

Al

[Lindel]

Welcome, nice looking wag!

[Heavy_Metal_Thunder_81]

Dayum! $1500 and you got that?! Ive got close to $3000 in my trans and motor alone! :eek: another $300 in my rear axle, and prolly another grand in there for other random crap. You done good :thumbsup:

Welcome to the madness btw :)

[blondie]

I'd love to stop down in the US to do some trail rides. My husband got picked as an alternate for the Four Wheeler Top Truck Challenge this year so we will be leaving for our road trip to Cali for TTC on June 2 and hitting the Rubicon on the way back. Unfortunately my TJ wont be ready in time for me to drive at the Rubicon, so I guess I'll just be a spectator. :(

Thanks for lightening the picture... it looks much better.

Here's some pics of my TJ's cage...

http://evolutionmachine.com/uploads/post-1-1155524970_thumb.jpg

http://evolutionmachine.com/uploads/post-1-1155525035_thumb.jpg

I'll get some more updated ones tomorrow. Some specs on it:

97 TJ
Custom 4 link suspension by Evolution Machining
complete with 16 Evo heim joints
Highsteer, assisted hydro
16" King Coilover shocks
Dana 44 & 60 combo with 5.13's abnd detroit locked front & rear
37" Pitbull Rockers on 17" Dick Cepek DC1 rims (might have to go to 39.5's)
Stak 2 speed tcase
full cage, partial exo by Evolution Machining

uhmm... thats about it I think. Until I get more money & can afford a motor swap next year.

[Elliott]

Nice work, welcome aboard!

[goldhammer]

Nice fab work on the TJ.

Look out boys and girls, this lady is definately hard core jeeper:D :D

[grand_wag_85]

Welcome aboard!

[blondie]

Nice fab work on the TJ.

Look out boys and girls, this lady is definately hard core jeeper:D :Dyou forgot to add in the word "broke". ;)

[Kali]

welcome, nice job on the wago! smart choice ditching the old grille ;)

[AlsChopShop]

you forgot to add in the word "broke". ;) oh you'll fit right in! most of us are more broke than owen wilsons nose. :thumbsup:

Al

[CROCKETTBOONE]

Bob ?

Bob ?


Is that you Bob ?

Stop playing with these people Bob.

[bigun]

Bob ?

Bob ?


Is that you Bob ?

Stop playing with these people Bob.


:huh::huh::huh::huh:

[waggy401]

My guess would be that it's from an Owen Wilson movie. Don't know which one.

Anyway, welcome to the madness, Blondie.

[Eugene 1]

welcome

[Rogue]

always cool to see more women in our hobby :thumbsup:

:drivin:

[Fiodh. Argus]

Impressive! Welcome to the site! You are going to love it here, it's like going to Jeep college.


(P.S. Bob worked himself to death last year)

[AlsChopShop]

(P.S. Bob worked himself to death last year) :lol:

i can't believe some of you guys forgot about bob! :omfg: :rolleyes2:


Al

[blondie]

alright... you gotta fill me in on the story of Bob... ;)

[Heavy_Metal_Thunder_81]

alright... you gotta fill me in on the story of Bob... ;)

Oh, Flint will tell ya, I bet! :lol: :eek:

[Ristow]

hello blondie. nice rig.


bob was a troll that came here,then faked his death.

[Elliott]

It's a long asp story of a troll.... what CROCKETTBOONE means is that he thinks you are too real to be real I think.;) He hasn't met any of the women in my family though, my mother, for one works on her own airplanes.:D

[nsanebiker]

Welcome to the show. :thumbsup:

[Tigger4X]

Welcome welcome welcome!

As we can see you are very familiar with ...

Just
Empty
Every
Pocket


Great work on the Wag! Keep it up. Yer just gonna love stepping up to FULL SIZE! :fsj:

[joe]

alright... you gotta fill me in on the story of Bob... ;)
Nah no need to go there(shady FSJ forum history). Sheesh with what you've done and with your appropriate attitude and also with you and the ol'man doing the TTC...you're gonna fit well here. Do scroll the offroad section too. Some hardcore dust bunnies hang there with mega knowledge to share.
The rest of us will just learn from you two...deal? ;)

[Jeep_Guy]

Good lookin wag. Welcome aboard.

[fulsizjeep]

Blondie - Welcome to the insanity of FSJs. Your Waggy looks purty good! We have a few Jeeps here between Krista and I. I actually get to work on one once in a while. She cooks too. ;) With a 401. :p

Bob was a troll that sucked a bunch of us into a bizarre story. May he rest in peices.

[beasty]

hey blondie, nice to see another canuck in here, i'm also less than a fan of golf, maybe you could come up with some pics of you squishing one of those carts?

[blondie]

ahhh I see, one of those guys. There's a troll on every site these days. I assure you that I am real. My hubby owns Evolution Machining. feel free to stop by the forums & check out some of their builds if you're interested. There a few of us hardcore jeepers there, but this is his rig: www.evolutionmachine.com

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y132/Jasona666/post-2-1170105864_thumb.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y132/Jasona666/post-2-1156876192_thumb.jpg

Here's me at the tough trails challenge in Alberta
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y132/Jasona666/post-1-1156740164.jpg



Crushing a golf cart, hey? HRMMMM that actually doesn't sound like such a bad idea!! I just might have to steal... err I mean, borrow one. ;)

[coiler]

Welcome form Sask.

[rustywagoneers_com]

welcome aboard,

FSJ's RULE!

peace
Dave


oh, and by the way, twister3 is one badazzzmofo! (i read the occasional can4x4, eh)

[duracell]

i bet it's all photo shopped lol

[billyrb]

Awesome! A fat, balding guy standing there taking a picture of a cute, fit chick covered with mud.....hey, that could be ANY town in the lower 48! ;) Hey wait....that guy looks like me, except with more hair!

welcome to the boards.

[blondie]

i bet it's all photo shopped lolPhotoshopped? Aww comeon... you hurt my feelings! :(


THanks again for the welcomes everyone. It's nice to find a site that talks about Jeeps! :fsj:

[janie]

Welcome to the insanity. Lots of knowledgeable folks here and yup, it's nice to see another girl here.:thumbsup:

[HeavyHauler]

Welcome aboard.

[gmarblestone]

Cute girl + old dudes = TON OF POSTS!

[Slurfi]

I didn't read this tread because of the title: New Jeep girl
,
,
Ok, I read because of the title.
Valkommen till forumet!

[scantar]

I didn't look through this thread because of the pictures. Really. I read it for the posts.



Welcome to FSJeepdom, Canadian Girl. :thumbsup:

[82j20]

nice to see another canadian on here :thumbsup: welcome to the madness...sweet fsj:fsj:

Brian

cloverdale BC

[RAMBLINFSJ]

Cute girl + old dudes = TON OF POSTS!

That's exactly what I thought.
Blondie is a cutie;) .
Welcome to the forums.:thumbsup:

[82j20]

Yo Blondie do you know the whiteknighte boyz ???

[blondie]

Yo Blondie do you know the whiteknighte boyz ???Yes I know them. It's a small community of people up here... everyone knows everyone. ;)

[Carl Rasmussen]

Wellcome

Nice looking rigs

[drlocke]

Welcome to the insanity from south of the border. :thumbsup: If ya weren't broke before then your FSJ will make sure you are before long.....:p Gotta love 'em anyway...

[82j20]

Yes I know them. It's a small community of people up here... everyone knows everyone. ;)

ic i was just watching there latest vid a couple days ago................:thumbsup:

[DanHS]

Welcome! Good job on the Waggy, can't wait to see it evolve some more, and some pics of that TJ too, it looks pretty cool. That crazy buggy I like, a stealth monster rock buggy? It's awesome, definitely get a shot of that and/or the Waggy crushing a golfcart or two, I hate golf :rolleyes:

[ComancheRob]

Hey, quick q. Are you a member on Comancheclub.com?

Another Jeep? Wow. You're the envy of a whole lotta people

[gasaholic]

welcome !!!!

[HARDCORE PACER1]

nice to see a few more FSJ alberta people popping up.

[baybilly]

Welcome from Maryland :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[hellbound]

Welcome to another fellow canadian jeeper. nice jeeps.

[monkeywrench]

Yes I know them. It's a small community of people up here... everyone knows everyone. ;)

Or at least we seem to know of everyone even if we havent met yet ..... welcome to the site :thumbsup:

[blondie]

wow thanks again for the welcomes! There's a lot of very nice people on this site... something you dont see very often anymore. ;)

I didn't even know there was a Comanche club... I'll have to check that site out! :D Lots of Canadians on here as well... monkeywrench, you're right... even though we havent met everyone in person we seem to get to know eachother anyway.

Thanks again... I'm happy I stumbled across this site.

Erin

[79_Limited]

Welcome aboard from Atlanta.

Lame question but did the 1980 Wag use the diamond style tail lights? I thought they switched over to the square tail lights beginning in 1980?

Excellent job for $1,500.

[Smith]

nice to see another canadian on here :thumbsup:

Definately! I think I saw your husband's rig on a trailer while I was workin' out in Calgary.

[Jim Blair]

I don't know how my name got changed, but I was originally on here as Carnuck (Canuck was taken when I got online in '96 and so was carnut so I made my own word)
Formerly from BC and now living in Seattle area (just so I'll be close to Reiter trails, I bought a cabin where I hope to build a new house soon)

[blondie]

Welcome aboard from Atlanta.

Lame question but did the 1980 Wag use the diamond style tail lights? I thought they switched over to the square tail lights beginning in 1980?

Excellent job for $1,500.
Thanks! Here's a shot of my tail lights... I believe these are the square ones. Dont think I've ever seen the diamond-style ones yet. I'm a newb to waggy's though :rolleyes:

http://evolutionmachine.com/uploads/monthly_04_2007/post-2-1177900611.jpg

[BRUTUS]

Cute girl + old dudes = TON OF POSTS!

This image I think sums it up best...

http://www.long-boy.com/images/funny/OMFGaGIRL.jpg

Gambler68 told me this weekend that this was the most interesting thread that I had missed over the weekend.

Welcome to the board. :thumbsup:

[Heavy_Metal_Thunder_81]

Welcome aboard from Atlanta.

Lame question but did the 1980 Wag use the diamond style tail lights? I thought they switched over to the square tail lights beginning in 1980?

Excellent job for $1,500.

Nope. I beleive Jeep used the diamonds through '84 or '85 on the Wags. '80 was the first year for the 727, the AMC 20, the rubber stoppers on the bumpers (correct me if im wrong on that one), the NP229, and prolly a bunch of other stuff too.

[blondie]

Gambler68 told me this weekend that this was the most interesting thread that I had missed over the weekend.

Welcome to the board. :thumbsup: Thats pretty sad if this was the most interesting thread :p lol



Heavy Metal: Wow, thanks! I dont know squat about these things yet... all I know is that I love it & I'm glad I got it. :drivin:

[BRUTUS]

TTT

Blondie,

I love the mud pic but cummon... you weren't going to post pictures of your wedding/TTC submission...

http://evolutionmachine.com/uploads/post-2-1170181862_thumb.jpg

http://evolutionmachine.com/uploads/post-2-1170181893_thumb.jpg

Just so everyone knows how a hardcore 4x4 chick does a wedding... :D

[blondie]

Man that day was cold... lol. I submitted those to Jerrod Jones at Petersen's magazine & he said he is going to try & get them in the mag. haha.

http://evolutionmachine.com/uploads/post-2-1170181828_thumb.jpg

http://evolutionmachine.com/uploads/post-2-1170181948_thumb.jpg

http://evolutionmachine.com/uploads/post-2-1170181973_thumb.jpg

The wedding party walked down the aisle to "Truck Got Stuck" by Corb Lund and I walked down to "Redneck Woman" by Gretchen Wilson, followed by leaving the ceremony to Spider Bait's version of Black Betty. Best wedding ever. ;)

[cgs0409]

Looking at this I guess my making the wedding get-away in my '78 Cherokee is pale in comparison. But...do they have a 360 and a granny 4 speed...I doubt it:drivin: :fsj:

[Wagoneerlover]

Welcome aboard from Maryland!! (Another Maryland member). Anyway its always good to have any additonal members to our madness be they male or female. Great to have another member on board especially one who is capable of doing thier own mods. (Can you all say write ups and tech archive articles?)