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After owning this 1978 CJ for nearly 20 years it enters another phase of development. After years of offroading and then several years of retirement it returns to occasional light off road use. It’s latest incarnation features several upgrades and changes. All wrapped into a coming book arriving in 2017. From the below pics you …
After the installation of the lift and tires on the jeepfan.com 2016 JKU RHR we experienced some wandering on the road. It wasn’t terrible but we wanted to return the Jeep to near original driving feel. Often the wandering is due to the loss of caster from the increase of lift. To put it simply …
This show was hot…literally. A super humid mid 90’s day was on tap for this year’s PA Jeeps show. The crowd was huge and the vehicles were everywhere. The Wrangler JK has become the dominate Jeep in numbers in the show but the old stuff still draws the biggest crowd. The old CJ’s, Wagoneers, and …
The show at Coopers Lake Campground was huge as usual..so much to see. There was the vendor area where many vendors were showing off their latest products and talking to Jeepers. The Jeep museum had many vintage Jeeps on display that represented the rich Jeep heritage. The new grille display that showed actual Jeep grilles …
Around 3 pm Jeeps started lining the streets of Butler for the annual Jeep Invasion. While things were filling up we stopped at the Chop Shop to get some dinner before the crowds arrive. This place has some killer gourmet food that will surprise you. This is our regular stop at this event and the …
Mark your calendars and start making plans, June 10th, 11th, and 12th is coming up. The annual Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival is set for another year to move in and invade Butler, PA. Last year the event broke the Guinness Book of Records for the largest Jeep parade by lining up and parading over 2400 …
We decide a new look for the jeepfan.com CJ-5 was in order. To start we are returning to a classic CJ look by installing a set of US Mags Indy U101 Wheels. These modern wheels are near identical to the slots found on 70’s era CJ’s (see right) but are like…new. Finding original CJ slots …
If you have wheeled with a YJ or TJ and have had the pleasure of the gifts a Dana 35 can offer you will recognize this picture. That moment when you realize that one side of your Jeep’s rear axle has decided to go in a different direction. The truth about is is that the …
Continuing on from the HD Hinged Carrier installation part of our $3K JK we are now at the point of installing the Teraflex Adjustable Tire Mount. There are a few options here and depending on your installation you may need to proceed differently. Both kits come with a few spacers that are used in different applications. …
First a bit of review of our $3K JK Project and where we have been. We installed a lift, wheel spacers, and 35″ tires on the Jeep and our next step is getting the 35″ spare mounted properly to the back of the Jeep. A 35″ may fit on the stock carrier depending on the wheel but without …
