I have been on the long search of trying to find/buy a CJ6 that isn't completely rusted out and ridiculously priced. That is the only Jeep my wife will let me buy without selling any othersI had this 1963 CJ6 in the late 1970's.
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I sold it to buy this 1972 J2000 from a neighbor in 1978. I have painted it three times over the time I had it. Petty Blue for a while, Plum Crazy for most of the 1980's and the blue it is now I dont remember the name of the color.
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It now belongs to my oldest sone holding the fish. He learned to drive in that old truck. Here it is in 2016 after I rebuilt the camper cover and gave it to him.
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It needs another paint job but if I help do it all the old paint will have to come off first so we can do it right. He still drives the truck and his son loves it.
What grabs me about this is the guys on the bikes. No helmet, no problem. Camels unfiltered-sure. Just a real different time. For toys we had Yard Darts. The only warning we had was “stay out of the garden!”.This is me driving my 46 CJ-2A. It is in Azusa canyon near Los Angeles. Approx taken in 1979.
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Really good post. Being a good dad is so important to a child.I had this 1963 CJ6 in the late 1970's.
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I sold it to buy this 1972 J2000 from a neighbor in 1978. I have painted it three times over the time I had it. Petty Blue for a while, Plum Crazy for most of the 1980's and the blue it is now I dont remember the name of the color.
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It now belongs to my oldest sone holding the fish. He learned to drive in that old truck. Here it is in 2016 after I rebuilt the camper cover and gave it to him.
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It needs another paint job but if I help do it all the old paint will have to come off first so we can do it right. He still drives the truck and his son loves it.
This was before Americans were pussified by the cradle-to-grave Nanny State.What grabs me about this is the guys on the bikes. No helmet, no problem. Camels unfiltered-sure. Just a real different time. For toys we had Yard Darts. The only warning we had was “stay out of the garden!”.
I completely agree. The guys on the bikes have no gear at all. No gloves, no riding jersey/pants, no goggles, helmet, chest protector. Zero. Definitely shows a different time.What grabs me about this is the guys on the bikes. No helmet, no problem. Camels unfiltered-sure. Just a real different time. For toys we had Yard Darts. The only warning we had was “stay out of the garden!”.
A little gas, a zippo and a pack of smokes is all that was needed for a great day in Azusa.I completely agree. The guys on the bikes have no gear at all. No gloves, no riding jersey/pants, no goggles, helmet, chest protector. Zero. Definitely shows a different time.
Spotted this minty Jeepster last night and had to take a couple of snaps.
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Me too! That is what a Jeep is supposed to be. Love the I-beam control arms, and the hydraulic winch. From the description, it sounds like he has either an SM-420 or an SM-465 in it. Wonder what axle ratio he's running.