Picking up where I left off

[ToddK]

Being from Massachusetts, I find it incredibly entertaining that someone living in AZ would buy a jeep from out here, when I'd be more likely to buy one from out there!
Sure looks like a nice rig though. I'm not sure how he ever got a legit inspection sticker on it in Mass.

I keep a set of factory Moab wheels/tires for inspection day!

 

[nk24]

As for the inspection sticker, I'm thankful there is no such thing as inspections or emissions out here!

Emissions tests are done in Maricopa County. You’re in Pinal though so you’re good.

 

[Chris]

Emissions tests are done in Maricopa County. You’re in Pinal though so you’re good.

Yep, I’m very happy about that!

 

[hardtailpan]

I keep a set of factory Moab wheels/tires for inspection day!

Yeah, I did that with my old CJ as well. The station I went to back then didn't care too much about the lift, but by the letter of the law you can't lift (suspension/body, not tire size) a TJ very much and still pass Mass inspection.

 

[Lou]

I guess I could. I'm thinking about a HAM radio though with a portable CB, but maybe I could just run both.

Check out the President Bill for a tiny CB.

 

[Westtown Willy]

Things I'll be adding in the not so distant future:

• a snazzy set of eyelids

you mean like these?

 

[5632]

Those are for JK's or JL's only.

 

[MountaineerTom]

you mean like these?

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Those aren’t too bad. WAY better than the eyelashes. LOL. It looks sleepy.

 

[Mike_H]

OK...5 pages and we haven't even picked the jeep up yet. I'm taking the OVER 15 pages before he actually gets the jeep bet!

 

[Chris]

IF it ever gets picked up. This shipping company is mind numbing to deal with.

 

[sourbluff]

IF it ever gets picked up. This shipping company is mind numbing to deal with.

Did you go through a broker? Getting any type of response from the broker, let alone a concrete pickup date, was horrible. But once it was actually booked communication directly with the driver was great.

 

[Chris]

Did you go through a broker? Getting any type of response from the broker, let alone a concrete pickup date, was horrible. But once it was actually booked communication directly with the driver was great.

I did go through a broker unfortunately. In the past I have used private parties which was great, but I couldn’t find anyone for this shipment.

The booked a transporter for pickup today, but it’s already 1 PM there and no word or communication from the driver yet. I’m hoping he will get to it today and that once picked up the communication will be good.

 

[ToddK]

Driver called and should be picking up between 6-630! He’s got a 2 car drop in Boston followed by a 1 car pickup in Maine then headed your way! I fully expect to see a wheeling video/pictures on here within a week after it arrives to show what it does!!

 

[Chris]

Oh yes, I’ll definitely get down pictures / video footage once I take it wheeling.

 

[Chris]

On her way to the desert!

 

[LarryTJ]

Anyone have any good recommendations for handheld CB radios?

I use a YAESU FT-60 FM Transceiver for wheeling and can access any repeater (if there is no cell reception for emergencies).

Congrats on the find and new toy!.

 

[Chris]

Ordered the Fox 2.0 Factory smooth body shocks with LSC tonight from Accutune. I noticed they are listed as being on backorder until mid-October. Here's to hoping I can get them in time for Blaine doing the outboard.

I've heard Fox is ridiculously slow

 

[Vasq]

I guess I could. I'm thinking about a HAM radio though with a portable CB, but maybe I could just run both.

Not GMRS? I thought that's what everyone was switching over to?

 

[Chris]

Not GMRS? I thought that's what everyone was switching over to?

Is it? I had no idea.

 

[jesseshoots]

Is it? I had no idea.

HAM/GMRS is what my club and most people in my area wheel with. It's so much better than CB and a handheld is all you need other than a HAM licence which is easy to get and cheap/free.

This is the radio I use
BaoFeng GT-5TP