Well, a combination of me being bored tonight, having a tendency to get ahead of myself with Jeep projects, and owning a 2nd CJ-10a has led me to post this poll. What do you think I should do with tug #2. Poll options to be posted in just a few minutes...
Most folks who have commented on it seem to like it, but I realize that you're superior to most folks. :sonicjay: Actually, it will get fenders of some sort before too long. I lost out on a '50s Willy's trailer (eBay) that was made into a trailer, and was located here in Michigan. I think that would be a great look for the other tug, as well.
I would finish the first one, and restore the second one. i am all for modifying a vehicle, but sometimes its good to keep her stock. one of the reasons i dont like musclecars like i used to is every douche bag with a shop is making old 6 cylinder cars into "SS' or "rs" clones. just my .02 cents
The flightline tug CJ10A was used around airports, the pickup version was primarily export, but there are a few US models such as the one in the FS forum.
I think i like you more than anyone on the forum. Please post a self portrait so i have something to fap, ummmm.. i mean, picture when i read your posts.
I may be looking into this conversion (not for resale, though), as I have heard of people doing this (diesel Scout guys and others). I wonder how hard it is to get used veggie oil.
Craig, I think Durham has a pretty good idea of what to do there. I think it would be pretty cool to graft a bed onto the cab (solid mount), chop the top (off), open the rear cab bulkhead, install a bench seat in the rear, install a family style cage, move the rear axle WAY back, 8" lift with 39's and there you have it. Load the family up and go rockcrawling. Now get to work!
While I can appreciate this advice, a "restore" in the true sense of the word would have zero value to me, as the top speed on these things is only 18-20mph. Unfortunately, I can't afford to dump money into a vehicle that has no purpose other than to look good.
but that would be a perfect speed to drive down 75. lol. in that case, put a bed on it, drop a cummins in it and a 6 speed manual, and dana 60's with 37 inch tires. coilovers and air shocks with a longarm setup. then give it to me for my birthday.
I don't know that the tugs were rare, Craig would know that. I would consider the Tugs more uncommon then rare. The Pickup like whats in the FS forum that Patty has is quite rare in the US however. They were primarily export only, I don't believe they had a D70U Rear like the tub either.
whats the rush to chop up a limited production vehicle? i mean this is just my 2 cents, but once you change it, its never going to be the same. if i wanted a jeep truck that bad(and i do) i would use a chevy/ford/dodge truck frame, hack up a cj/yj/tj that was made by the millions. I have wanted a scrambler for a long time. i drove by a cherry one for years. copper paint, tonneu cover and cabcover. like i said, its just my 2 cents, but i would find someone who wants to restore the old girl to what she was.
Sell it . Spend the time saved with your family and working out the bugs of the current tug. Put aside some of the money in savings, spend the rest on other part-out vehicles, a waste veggie oil conversion, and tires more proportionate to the size of the wheel openings.
i agree with that:thumb: . you know the connections to sell it for more money than most people probably could, and there are always improvements to make to a current wheeler. I would think a custom cage setup on your trail-rig on that would look sweet, and some bumper to protect that front end, and maybe even add a winch. That would make recovery easy if you every go out by yourself...probably still have some money left. That is what I would dooke:
Another pickup (Wagoneer frame/axles & homemade bed):
I know ths is bringing a thread back from the dead but where did you get this picture? I now own this CJ-10. The PO destroyed it for I think about 7 years before I got it
A friend of mine (the guy who started cj-8.com, and who owns GR8TOPS) posted it on cj-8.com years ago. Congrats on the purchase. It looks like a cool vehicle. :thumb:
Im sure this has been covered but to avoid reading through an entire thread where you want people to just tell you how great you are I'll just say it anyways.... get it about 90s and then part it out or sell it. I know how you love doing this so it should be a no brainer. Im about to puck up an XJ, ready to part your daughters out yet??
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