"The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock" (jukesjukesjukes)
10/22/2017 at 13:19 • Filed to: None
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"The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock" (jukesjukesjukes)
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shop-teacher
> The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock
10/22/2017 at 13:30 |
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Ah jeeze!
415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)
> The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock
10/22/2017 at 13:43 |
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We had one of those in the 80's, I liked going to the beach in it. I would love one with a good diesel swap now.
Urambo Tauro
> The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock
10/22/2017 at 13:48 |
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That’s not an Oldsmobile! Say, that didn’t come from Ron’s collection, did it? I don’t remember seeing that one over there.
Birddog
> The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock
10/22/2017 at 14:40 |
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Oh boy.. That thing looks crunchy.
I wonder how bad the frame rot is.
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shop-teacher
> Birddog
10/22/2017 at 15:44 |
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Rusty Jeeps are kinda his thing though. When I met him at Indy this year, he drove his “good” XJ. It’s missing a lot of rocker panel.
Super nice guy. Could have talked for hours.
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Birddog
> shop-teacher
10/22/2017 at 17:10 |
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I get it. But SJs that look like that are usually toast underneath. The frame rail next to the fuel tank is usually paper thin to non-existent. I had an 83 Waggy with a good 4' section of frame gone in between the front and rear wheels. Luckily it was just a parts rig for my Cherokee Chief.
I have no doubt he’s a nice guy. I wouldn’t mind meeting him some day. I’m out of my AMC/Jeep phase but it’s always in the blood.
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shop-teacher
> Birddog
10/22/2017 at 18:03 |
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I’ve heard some pretty ugly stories about them. I’m going to give him the benefit of the doubt and assume this is a parts truck too. He mentioned a specific project to me that reinforces that belief. I’m sworn to secrecy, but if this is what I think it’s for, it’ll be super B.A.
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Birddog
> shop-teacher
10/22/2017 at 18:13 |
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He could be using it for parts to that J10 he’s been hiding. The 360 would really wake that rig up. And he could use parts of the 258 for a stroker 4.0 build.
I’m looking forward to a write up now.
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shop-teacher
> Birddog
10/22/2017 at 19:37 |
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I emailed him. It’s not a parts truck. He says the frame is all there though. I’m looking forward to reading about it.
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Birddog
> shop-teacher
10/22/2017 at 21:07 |
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Sweet! I actually can’t wait now. Nothing against XJs. Being a man of larger stature makes me want the FSJ more. SJs are a lot like your old Buick wagon with the turning circle of an Escort and 4wd and..
I might put him back in my Will after all.
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shop-teacher
> Birddog
10/22/2017 at 23:46 |
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I’ve never driven one, but I think I need to change that now.
Man I miss that Buick!
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Birddog
> shop-teacher
10/23/2017 at 01:03 |
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Change it ASAP. These were the best full size SUVs ever built. I highly recommend the AMC Eagle too.
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shop-teacher
> Birddog
10/23/2017 at 07:09 |
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Right now my budget is approximately two nickels that I rub together, but in time that will change.
Someone posted a group of three AMCs on the Gambler 500-Illinois Facebook group. Two Sprints and an Eagle wagon for $1000. It’s already sold.