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  • spaulding
    258 I6
    • Mar 22, 2006
    • 323

    pics of one muddy J20, long post

    These pics were taken on an adventure that took place about 8 yrs ago, I finally found the prints again. There's a reason why they called the northwest ohio area "the black swamp"

    On this first pic the top pic is the only reason why I couldn't drive out. I tried hard to knock the tree down, to no avail.


    With these pics the top pic is myself (8yrs ago) finding a blown tranny cooler line. That was the end of the day, next day, laying in mud, fixed the line and kept at it.


    These pics are just general mud, but notice my handiwork on that bumper!! Complete with chains for hooking up. That truck was a menance driving down the road.


    Here's the interior after our adventure. Some will note the flat bed with no fenders. 360 degree roostertails, baby!! Of course this meant that the mirrors were quickly covered, likewise, the rear sliding window. What to do with a rear slider that's covered in mud - open it!


    Noteworthy is the fact that the truck never was stuck. We hooked a 4 ton come along to the small offending tree and a much larger tree nearby, pulled that sucker right out the ground, roots and all! Then drove out. Man, that was fun! Thanks for letting me relive that one.
    The truck proudly turned into a donor for parts and was put to rest with proper burial by Mr. Tonka2000
    Last edited by Jeepstress; 03-28-2008, 01:01 PM.
  • misfittom138
    350 Buick
    • Dec 19, 2007
    • 1492

    #2
    Now that is some mud. Don't get to see mud like that in AZ.
    81 Wagoneer 360/727/208, lockrite rear/welded front,4.10s, 7"SOA/shackle flip,3" body,OBA,37" Iroks,chopped,caged,highsteer,hydro assist....

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    • BangBang
      232 I6
      • Apr 26, 2007
      • 90

      #3
      OOOOOOO Good God!!!!! inside and everything!
      1980 Cherokee Chief. AMC 360; With Edelbrock Intake manifold and QuadraJet Carb, Edelbrock shorty Header (Wish for the Doug Thorleys) Proform HEI Dizzy. Also a Aluminum Radiator with a Flow Kooler water pump. It's sitting on a BJ's Off-Road 6" lift kit and 35" Pro Comp Xterrains on a Pro Comp Series 1069 Wheels.

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      • spaulding
        258 I6
        • Mar 22, 2006
        • 323

        #4
        One would say that I was "less refined" in those days.

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        • Tonka J200
          360 AMC

          Moderator
          • Jul 21, 2002
          • 3108

          #5
          Wow!

          Now I know the axles I took out of this truck are "Swamp Rated"! After seeing these pics I'm suprized I didn't find water damage in side them, but they're in great shape.

          And believe it or not, I kept the seat and the dash pad because they're in nice shape. Maybe that black mud is a better preservative than Armor All.

          Here's the last pic of it, before dismantling and it's final ride...

          -Frank
          '63 J200 2WD
          '63 J200 4WD: J20 Axles, extended wheelbase, factory stakebed
          '63 J100 Panel Delivery
          '91 Grand Wagoneer Final Edition
          "If you're going to laugh about it someday, you might as well start now".

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          • Dmntxn77
            Hey watch this...
            • Nov 19, 2004
            • 8329

            #6
            I hope that was private property (YOURS) that you were removing trees from..

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            • #7
              NEVER leave a window open. that would suck!

              Al
              79 Cherokee Chief "Kronk" - TBI350/SM465/NP205
              99 Dodge 2500 4x4 - Cummins 24v
              07 Mazdaspeed3 GT - Big turbo, 340whp

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              • spaulding
                258 I6
                • Mar 22, 2006
                • 323

                #8
                Wasn't mine, but permission was granted. I guess it's better to have one less tree in the air then a 4000 lbs heap of environmental waste in the woods.

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                • 69 Gladiator
                  232 I6
                  • Mar 29, 2008
                  • 75

                  #9
                  What's that round shiny object on the front seat?
                  '69 J-3000 Gladiator
                  '78 Olds 403 powerplant
                  Turbo 400 W/Transgo-TH2 shift kit
                  Dana 20 TC
                  D44 front
                  D53 rear
                  4.09s
                  8 inch lift
                  Q Buckshots
                  Bad Boy

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                  • spaulding
                    258 I6
                    • Mar 22, 2006
                    • 323

                    #10
                    Pepsi all the way here!

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