1964 Kaiser Willys Jeep Gladiator J300 Pickup Truck "Cindy" Restomod Re-Thread
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Me too.
I went through and deleted the video links in the posts on the last two pages of threads. @JABJEEP - how’s it working for you now?
JABJEEP
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- Sep 20, 2017
- 9,056
- First Name
- Jeff
- Willys Model
- Wagon
- Pickup
- CJ
- Willys Year:
- 1955
- 1958
- 1962
It seems to be fine. I logged in on my phone just to be sure.
Suggestion: just post photos but no video links.
That rattler looks fat and happy. I thought your truck had an automatic. I like the clutch more. You do know that drinking Corona's without a twist of lime is against Arizona state law don't you?....
JABJEEP
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- Sep 20, 2017
- 9,056
- First Name
- Jeff
- Willys Model
- Wagon
- Pickup
- CJ
- Willys Year:
- 1955
- 1958
- 1962
I was more woried about the fact that they looked like they were getting warm.You do know that drinking Corona's without a twist of lime is against Arizona state law don't you?....
5JeepsAz
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These are very delicate subjects of law.
On the one hand, if she is snapping up a sixer at the circle K for doing a desert run, ride along, drinking a warm corona sans lime, in the truck, happily, then I don't think nobody is filing any lawsuits, see?
But then you are both quite right, quite right, that if I supplied even one corona with no lime and much worse warm, that's an automatic conviction with the life sentence to be carried out for every future truck ride.
So, to make everyone feel better, here's a critter hanging out at my building, passed along by a pal:
P.S. that fatty is the rare tiger rattler seen in Phoenix last week, notable for the colorful tail and in this case, red first rattle.
On the one hand, if she is snapping up a sixer at the circle K for doing a desert run, ride along, drinking a warm corona sans lime, in the truck, happily, then I don't think nobody is filing any lawsuits, see?
But then you are both quite right, quite right, that if I supplied even one corona with no lime and much worse warm, that's an automatic conviction with the life sentence to be carried out for every future truck ride.
So, to make everyone feel better, here's a critter hanging out at my building, passed along by a pal:
P.S. that fatty is the rare tiger rattler seen in Phoenix last week, notable for the colorful tail and in this case, red first rattle.
5JeepsAz
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1963-1987 Jeep J Truck
The Jeep J Truck is also incredibly sturdy and durable, which is why it's been so popular among drivers for over 50 years. During its life, the J Truck has been a favorite among farmers who needed something they could count on in any weather condition—and even today, Jeep J Trucks are still going strong. It was basically a pickup version of the CJ-5 but with a longer bed, more headroom, and higher suspension, which means they built it on one of the most reliable platforms ever.
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The Jeep J Truck is also incredibly sturdy and durable, which is why it's been so popular among drivers for over 50 years. During its life, the J Truck has been a favorite among farmers who needed something they could count on in any weather condition—and even today, Jeep J Trucks are still going strong. It was basically a pickup version of the CJ-5 but with a longer bed, more headroom, and higher suspension, which means they built it on one of the most reliable platforms ever.
https://www.hotcars.com/pre-2000s-pickup-trucks-run-forever/
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By Douglas Main Photographs by Ash Ponders Published July 20, 2020
Midway down a cactus-covered hill in one of the driest parts of Arizona is a miracle: a spring. Water continually streams out of the ground, down a small channel, and into a pond. Quitobaquito Springs, as the area is known, is one of the only reliable above-ground water sources in the Sonoran Desert. This oasis long provided water to the Hia-Ced O’odham, a tribe indigenous to the area, and records of human use and habitation go back more than 10,000 years. The pond is 200 feet from the U.S.-Mexico border. For a stretch of wall estimated construction used up to 710,000 gallons per mile of fence. To put this number in context, it would take about 70 days for Quitobaquito to produce enough water for one mile of fence. © 1996–2015 National Geographic Society © 2015–2026 National Geographic Partners, LLC
I've always found it pretty cool to run across a spring in the desert. Some come and go. But I've seen dried up springs come back. One of my favorites is in the Bradshaw Mnts. It has wild grapes growing around it. It was in a canyon that used to be good for desert mulies. It's blocked off now. Can't get in there anymore. That's a good looking truck. Unfortunately for me I've hardly been working on mine lately. In the 40+ years I've lived here its been the windiest I can remember. Been like this for what seems like a month or so. I mean really windy. Sucks. The other day some of my garden got wiped out. Snapped the plants in half. But the jalapeno's came thru so that's a good thing. Did you have your Gladiator painted or did you do it yourself?
5JeepsAz
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It's a MAACO respray.
I like the dings, dents, and scratches so just had them painted over with some thick single stage. It looks decent from 20 feet, but I still see lots of history in all those marks up close. All those scratches and dents captured my imagination while I tried to detail it myself. What had it been through? Really wanted to keep it original but the doors were the only thing worth keeping. The rest of the truck paint turned to dust no matter what I tried. Total respray was my solution. Kept the history, made it one color again. Something like that.
Like everything else, you go down any rabbit hole and you end up doing a frame off. It always leads to the same place. I heard the frame off never drives the same as the original, so stopped myself and built around what was there. The result is not what could be achieved, rather, it is what suits me. I drove up and over a barrier the other day and just smiled and laughed my ass off. Tis a beast that I can park anywhere. My friend in low places. Etc. I'm driving it in the 250 parade. That should be interesting.
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Yeah I know what your saying. My 2008 Taco has a lot of scars. Had that truck in some really rough spots. Some I shouldn't have been in. But they don't bother me at all. I can look at them and say that was from 2011 deer hunt, 2014 elk hunt, 2022 turkey hunt... ect ect. It's what I got the truck for. Your truck looks good.