Post by: longman on July 05, 2008, 09:54:27 PM
I got hold of this, my first Jeep a few months ago. I’ve just got the new rad. in and the fuel leak on the tank sorted. I have only done 48 miles in it so far, but I still think it’s a good’un .
I played £2400 for it and need some help in the direction to take with it !
1.Jeep used only for pleasure.
2.Can be parked off road under a car port.
3.Do not need to have the rear seats in it.
4.Not to bothered about fuel consumption (local use only)
5.My last series 3 Landy paid for it, so no credit on it . (makes a change)
Do I :
1.Lift it 2”
2.Upgrade wheels and tyres
3.Strip out the carpets
4.Fit an ally fuel tank in the rear
5.Upgrade the roll cage
6.Put two bucket seats with 5 point harness up front .
7.Actually get of my arse and join a club and do some off roading.
8.E.t.c, e.t.c
Or:
1. Leave it as it is.
2.Probably sell it for the same‘ish money as I paid for it.
3.Not incur the wrath of “her in doors” for wasting money.
4.Not spend loads of money trying to obtain the ultimate goal (impossible me thinks)
Any suggestions as to which rout to take would be helpful and probably very amusing. This is the point of no return. It is time to make my ultimate set of wheels or give up the dream and grow old and forget it !
I have put a pic. in so you can see what I have to start with !!!
Thanks, THE LONGMAN.
(http://http://birtydastardsjeepclub.com/forum/userpix/1392_af41_3_3.jpg)
(http://http://birtydastardsjeepclub.com/forum/userpix/1392_ae45_3_1.jpg)1.
Post by: Bishops Finger on July 05, 2008, 09:58:49 PM
A drive it more 8-) and take the top down if possible
B Take it to a local play and pay and have a gentle dabble...
It will assist the decision process...
Post by: Dave69 on July 05, 2008, 10:15:24 PM
doh
Post by: Dave69 on July 05, 2008, 10:18:44 PM
Quote from: "longman"
My dilemma.
Do I :
1.Lift it 2”
yes
2.Upgrade wheels and tyres
yes
3.Strip out the carpets
do you realy need to ?
4.Fit an ally fuel tank in the rear
why ?
5.Upgrade the roll cage
safety is always good
6.Put two bucket seats with 5 point harness up front .
how extreme do you want to go?
7.Actually get of my arse and join a club and do some off roading.
well your part of Birty's pop out to an event and meet the laid back people
Or:
1. Leave it as it is.
it needs to be changed
2.Probably sell it for the same‘ish money as I paid for it.
why ?
3.Not incur the wrath of “her in doors” for wasting money.
how can you waste money on a jeep ? oh buy a jeep with a vm lump
4.Not spend loads of money trying to obtain the ultimate goal (impossible me thinks)
this never changes just the goal posts move
Post by: Tank on July 06, 2008, 12:40:55 AM
Post by: Bulldog67 on July 06, 2008, 11:09:31 AM
Quote from: "longman"
My dilemma.
3.Not incur the wrath of “her in doors” for wasting money.
the jeep question is obvious, course you should do it, coz apart from the obvious pleasure, its important that you incur her wrath occasionally, will stop her taking your marital subservience for granted
Post by: doublej on July 06, 2008, 06:10:59 PM
Post by: Bubba on July 06, 2008, 06:18:59 PM
Post by: Roland on July 06, 2008, 09:36:11 PM
Post by: longman on July 06, 2008, 09:56:00 PM
I spent some time on you-tube looking at Jeep rock crawling and our American cousins have some top Jeeps.
I liked my old Land Rover but I love my Jeep !!
Post by: eastryjeep on July 11, 2008, 05:03:52 PM
A Jeep is not just bought, it's BUILT.
And,
Always remember, Jeep stands for Just Empty Every Pocket.
Now go and play safely with it, but remember a Jeep is like a horse - it will kill itself trying to do what you ask of it. A Landy, well thats more akin to a donkey or mule, a good plodder but when the going gets tough you are going to end up pulling it!
KEEP THE JEEP - IT WILL LOVE YOU FOR IT!
PS
I recon a lift would look good and sling the bling!
Post by: longman on July 12, 2008, 08:29:49 AM
I'll get there! To anyone thats interested this was my outgoing Landy
( had a 2lt Tdi Montego engine fitted)I put the windows back on to sell i't and the bikini hood came off in two mins.I will be getting one for the Jeep. I sort of want a bit of a stripped down look , like my old Rover !
(http://http://birtydastardsjeepclub.com/forum/userpix/1392_landy_pics_for_ebay_009_1.jpg)
I loved this Landy, but my JEEP is a REVELLATION.
Post by: wildwood on July 12, 2008, 02:52:26 PM
I have a wrangler 2and half inch lift set of springs with new poly bushes just put on and less than 1k on the springs sitting in my garage if you want.
£250 would do it. Then get yourself a i" body lift and 31's or maybe 33x10.50s with some trimming would fit. have fun
Post by: longman on July 12, 2008, 07:33:36 PM