Chuck Lutz wrote:We've been known to take a short test drive without any license plate/registration, no lights and even with little/no brakes sometimes. Out in nowhere though so no big deal and no traffic. It's those guys taking their jeep around the block without a tub on it, just an orange crate for a seat and a milk jug for a gas can that are a bit risky.
I suppose you COULD just borrow someone's jeep for the time your exchange student is visiting...
Luke...the jeep is in the home stretch and I know you've been pretty anal retentive in terms of originality on that one and I can't wait for you to finish and get the old gal on the road this summer.....4th of July Parade and Veterans Day Parade are just around the corner...
However...a reminder....TAKE MORE PICTURES OF THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS!
I've already driven the frame to my neighbor's house and through my yard. without a seat and the throttle set to high idle. it was a cool experience!
I don't think anyone around here is going to mind a "maintenance run" up and down the road, and they probably wouldn't laugh too hard if I walk back!
Thank you for the encouragement. I wish I had a helper or more hands to take pictures. I know I'll regret it. But partly I blame technology, back when I was better about photos, I had a computer crash and lost LOTs of photos. Didn't really care much after that.
Still haven't looked at the windshield at all, and I still have to do extensive repair to a back seat I picked up. That'll likely turn into a hand built pan, or at least part of one.
At best, she'll get a ride in something with 2 fenders, a grille and no hood. At worst, a tub with an open engine, but I'm ALMOST ready...