Operation 'Basket Case MJ'

[Gojira94]

I've been busy sorting through pics from an automotive archaeology dig on Sunday, forgot to add these from Saturday...

 

[Shreddinlettuce]

Look g at the undercarriage and fuel lines, I’m always impressed with your attention to detail!

 

[Gojira94]

Look g at the undercarriage and fuel lines, I’m always impressed with your attention to detail!

Thanks! Your YJ is a hell of a thing itself!

 

[Gojira94]

I originally said I was going to build this thing mostly to go pretty places (and light to moderate trails). Had her first outing on Saturday - 30 miles or so round trip, close to the house. First stop was an old traditional picnic spot from the 1800s, Flower Hill, which sits literally on the Piedmont to Coastal Plain fall line.

I can feel the lack of caster, and the tires are a little overinflated, but it holds the road well. I may dial back the uppers a couple of turns and check for front shaft vibes soon but it's fine for now. No DW noted over some bumpy secondary roads between 45-65MPH. Cruise control does not work at the moment but that should be easy enough to figure out. Zero issues with clutch and gear engagement, such a relief to leave CSC stuff behind.

I stopped on the way back for hot dogs at the local store. This is Percy Flowers' old land, all of it out here where I live. He was a legendary bootlegger. He made so much white lightning the sugar to make it arrived in rail cars...

That D35 looks tiny under there...