Farm Jeep

Still a mystery...

noreply@blogger.com (Barry) — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 22:55:00 +0000

The new engines have settled in to their new home. Barry had started the "stand" engine, just to hear it run again. Evan and Barry discussed what they would like to do if they make the...

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Jeep parts retrieval trip (JPRT)

noreply@blogger.com (Barry) — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 21:46:00 +0000

Ole Blue's motor just doesn't sound right. We have valve noise, white smoke, and low compression in the #4 cylinder. Before we do much highway driving we need to do some major motor...

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Ole Yeller gets a brake

noreply@blogger.com (Barry) — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 21:41:00 +0000

The 47 CJ2a we call Ole Yeller was and still is our working farm jeep. It lives in the barn and gets little attention. It always starts and runs well. It does smoke a little and the body is still in...

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Who needs wipers?

noreply@blogger.com (Barry) — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 16:07:00 +0000

Our farm jeeps don't have tops and, in the case of Ole Yeller, there is no windshield. So we have never worried about windshield wipers. That is until we decided it would be fun to be able to drive...

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Red (and White) Letter Day for Ole Blue

noreply@blogger.com (Barry) — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 17:05:00 +0000

After an almost year-long process, Ole Blue is legal to drive on the streets and country roads. It took a letter to a newspaper consumer reporter, visits to a lawyer, numerous trips to the BMV and...

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