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Colli

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Re: I Go Commando
« Reply #15 on: October 29, 2011, 02:15:09 pm »
Quote from: Davew on October 29, 2011, 01:05:32 pm
Colli , what have you done with it since you bought it home ?

Well, I started it up in the garage and listened to it purr.  ;D Click on the image below to listen for yourself:



I sat in it for a while and looked at it a lot.
I looked up the paint code.
I looked up where to buy parts online.
I made a list of stuff I want to buy.
I ordered a service manual.

Oh, and I made arrangements to have a guy I know (nobody you know) work on the mechanical stuff. I don't have the knowledge or tools to do anything myself so I hired a trusted friend and I'm going to take it to his garage so he can work on it over the winter. I am planning on going over when I can to help so I can be involved in the process and hopefully get my hands dirty and learn some stuff!

I guess I need to start a thread in the "Work in Progress" section.
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Colli Leighton
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chasm

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Re: I Go Commando
« Reply #16 on: October 29, 2011, 03:56:30 pm »
Colli:

I sent you a PM. I would be happy to work Commando with you as long as we keep the garage doors closed!  ;)

Seriously, I would love to come over after work one evening and check it out in person. I have a good idea that you may not have or want to do too much to it based on the photos.

I would definitely not turn that into a trail rig! They are too rare, and your looks like a gem.

Shoot me an e-mail and we can set a time to get together.

Mike
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Re: I Go Commando
« Reply #17 on: October 31, 2011, 07:57:45 am »
its great when the old jeeps get a chance on life again, looks nice.
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Re: I Go Commando
« Reply #18 on: October 31, 2011, 03:25:50 pm »
colli... that is friggin awesome!!!   :o

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Re: I Go Commando
« Reply #19 on: November 07, 2011, 01:14:12 pm »
It would be a shame to not let it see the woods once in a while, even if only on some forest roads.

A stock Jeep can still do amazing things in it's element.

- Dave
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Colli

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Re: I Go Commando
« Reply #20 on: November 07, 2011, 05:07:31 pm »
You know, you're right Dave. Maybe I should plan on bringing it to the EVOR spring ride in June. I'm sure I won't have any body work or paint done by then, so that would be a perfect time to take it out to play before it gets too pretty.
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Colli Leighton
1967 Jeepster Commando Pick Up - work in progress
2000 TJ - trail rig (ample lift, 35" MTZs, 8.8 rear, 4.88 gears, 12 different soft tops)
2012 Ram 2500HD Crew Cab - tow rig
2015 Cherokee - grocery getter
Trailer - to tow my Jeeps around

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Re: I Go Commando
« Reply #21 on: November 28, 2011, 01:33:36 pm »
Check out Zack at ZM JEEPS.  He has loads of Commando stuff! New, used, and NOS.  http://stores.zmjeeps.com/StoreFront.bok

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