good memories
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good memories
Anybody have good memories of an old truck.
I bought a 64 jeep wagoneer from a friend for $50 in 1984. I yankes out the 232 and 3 speed tranny, dropped in a 360 and c6 with a spicer transfer case(can't remember the model). I converted it to 4 wheel drive, lifted it 6" and put on a set of 36" grand prix. I put a tinted ford windshield banner in it and replaced the jeep fender plaques with F250 plaques, I painted "sherman t. ank" on the tailgate. built a 6" tube bumper for the rear, welded a 1/4" steel plate across it and welded a hitch and some horse shoes to it. In the front I made a 4" bumper, welded a pushbar/brushguard to it and some lights from an old caterpillar. Nobody ever stayed in front of me long on the freeway no matter which lane I was in. Some of the looks I got were priceless. I drove it for 3 years until I was working on it one day it backfired through the carb and caught fire. I tried to beat it out with my hat and told my cousin to get the hose, he ran into the house and watched from the kitchen window. by the time I got the hose it was too late and it was a total loss. But it sure was fun for the time that I had it.
I bought a 64 jeep wagoneer from a friend for $50 in 1984. I yankes out the 232 and 3 speed tranny, dropped in a 360 and c6 with a spicer transfer case(can't remember the model). I converted it to 4 wheel drive, lifted it 6" and put on a set of 36" grand prix. I put a tinted ford windshield banner in it and replaced the jeep fender plaques with F250 plaques, I painted "sherman t. ank" on the tailgate. built a 6" tube bumper for the rear, welded a 1/4" steel plate across it and welded a hitch and some horse shoes to it. In the front I made a 4" bumper, welded a pushbar/brushguard to it and some lights from an old caterpillar. Nobody ever stayed in front of me long on the freeway no matter which lane I was in. Some of the looks I got were priceless. I drove it for 3 years until I was working on it one day it backfired through the carb and caught fire. I tried to beat it out with my hat and told my cousin to get the hose, he ran into the house and watched from the kitchen window. by the time I got the hose it was too late and it was a total loss. But it sure was fun for the time that I had it.
