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I sold the 83 CJ-7 that my sons and I built yesterday. We built it several years ago as a way to get my then young boys into the garage and away from the video games. I gotta say I was kind of sad to watch it go down the driveway for the last time. Lots of good memories in that truck. A woman who is an advertizing exec bought it to relive her high school days and her old CJ. Here is the new owner and her jeep. She was a very happy girl.   So........I am now on the hunt for my next project.
1968 Firebird 428 4 speed coupe  2011 Camaro 1LT 1988 Corvette roadster 1975 Chevelle Malibu Classic 1984 Harley FLH Shovelhead 2001 Harley Ultra Classic
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Nice looking Jeep. I just bought a 97 TJ for my daughter a few months ago, raised 4". She loves it. Seems to wander a bit steering wise but I'll figure it out...
Now what are you going to fill the void with?
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Swap out the steering box. Don't remember the item number but I am pretty sure is the same box as in our cars so you should be able to go to a tight ratio. Also check the bushings in the front springs. Mine were junk when I got the jeep and it was a battle to keep it going straight. Make sure you have the pitman arm for a lifted jeep. Lots of guys cheap out and don't change it.
As far the empty stall. I am going to take my time to decide what to fill it up with. More than likely it will be one of these three. 1) another 1 gen bird, a Ford model A roadster, a c-4 corvette roadster.
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how about an Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider? yrs beteween 1956-1965? that would be my choice
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Funny you should say that. I have thought about some sort of european sports car and have always loved Alfas.
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those Alfas are beautiful, some lines of the Firebirds there too
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thx Ill put it on the hoist and check that all out...
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My new ride is supposed to be here this weekend. 1988 Corvette roadster 56000 original miles.   
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That's a LOT of red! Nice job! Will you adopt me? 
I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not sure. I feel like I am diagonally parked in a parallel universe. 1968 400 convertible (Scarlet) 1976 T/A - 455 LE (No Burt) 1976 T/A New baby, starting full restoration. 1968 350 - 4 speed 'vert - 400 clone (the Beast!) 1968 350 convertible - Wife's car now- 400 clone (Aleutian Blue) (Blue Angel) 2008 Durango - DD 2008 GXP - New one from NH is AWESOME! 2017 Durango Citadel - Modern is nice! HEMI is amazing! 1998 Silverado Z71 - Father-daughter project 1968 400 coupe - R/A clone (Blue Pearl) (sold) 1967 326 convertible - Sold  1980 T/A SE Bandit - Sold
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That's a LOT of red! Nice job! Will you adopt me? I think your list is longer than mine!
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I think your list is longer than mine! But that's why I need you to adopt me! Someone's gotta pay the bills!
I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not sure. I feel like I am diagonally parked in a parallel universe. 1968 400 convertible (Scarlet) 1976 T/A - 455 LE (No Burt) 1976 T/A New baby, starting full restoration. 1968 350 - 4 speed 'vert - 400 clone (the Beast!) 1968 350 convertible - Wife's car now- 400 clone (Aleutian Blue) (Blue Angel) 2008 Durango - DD 2008 GXP - New one from NH is AWESOME! 2017 Durango Citadel - Modern is nice! HEMI is amazing! 1998 Silverado Z71 - Father-daughter project 1968 400 coupe - R/A clone (Blue Pearl) (sold) 1967 326 convertible - Sold 1980 T/A SE Bandit - Sold
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Got a cousin in NJ who used to be a technical trainer for Alfa and just built one of those Zipper Motors modified roadsters with V-6 Alfa power. Not exactly what you're talking about but worth mentioning. He put something like 2,500 hours into the project.
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