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tshack13@msn.com - 12 Feb 2007 08:39 GMT

Well I am now understanding why people love Jeeps so much. I bought a
73 Jeep cj5 with the 304 V8 about 6 months ago and I love it to death!
People say thats its a poor choice for every day transportation but I
dont want to spend my money on another vehicle. I'd much rather put my
hard earned cash into it. I was pretty fortunate to find it in amazing
condition. Sure I banged it up a little playing in the mountains but
that is what its all about right? I've been shopping around online
trying to find after market extras for it and I'm running into alot of
issues. It seems that alot of the good stuff doesn't go back much
further than 76 or so. Does anyone know where to find a wide variety
of things for older models like mine? Or how compatible are parts for
the newer models with a little extra work? Can it even be done? I'd
hate to have to shop around for a newer Jeep just to hook it up.
Either way, I'm keepin this stud for a long time.

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Gene - 12 Feb 2007 14:08 GMT

On Feb 12, 12:39?am, tshac...@msn.com wrote:

> Well I am now understanding why people love Jeeps so much. I bought a
> 73 Jeep cj5 .............

Have a 75 cj5, here , original owner, 72 to 75 are the best !
parts can be a problem....the three cables for the heater for 76 and
later work . also the rubber bumpers at the front of the hood...a
recent JP mag., had a list of dealers in used parts, sure you can
google search and find dealers...good luck , and have fun...Gene

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Lee Ayrton - 12 Feb 2007 15:34 GMT

> On Feb 12, 12:39?am, tshac...@msn.com wrote:
>> Well I am now understanding why people love Jeeps so much. I bought a
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> recent JP mag., had a list of dealers in used parts, sure you can
> google search and find dealers...good luck , and have fun...Gene

Have you had any experiences with the aftermarket heater control cables?
The ones I got through either 4WD or Quadratrac are, um, crap and prone to
breaking if you look at them.

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"We began to realize, as we plowed on with the destruction of New Jersey,
that the extent of our American lunatic fringe had been underestimated."
Orson Wells on the reaction to the _War Of The Worlds_ broadcast.

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Highcountry - 12 Feb 2007 15:39 GMT

I saw a lot of items for 75 and older listed at a place called

www.4wd.com

I have never purchased anything from them, so don't know any more than
that!

Just don't give up, the stuff you need is out there somewhere, some of
these folks can help you find it.

Good Luck, Bruce

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djdave - 12 Feb 2007 21:37 GMT

Ahh.. nice thing is when your 304 goes, you can drop a nice 360 or
even the much coveted 401 right in without ANY PROBLEMS :-) Gotta love
factory v-8 jeeps

>Well I am now understanding why people love Jeeps so much. I bought a
>73 Jeep cj5 with the 304 V8 about 6 months ago and I love it to death!
[quoted text clipped - 10 lines]
>hate to have to shop around for a newer Jeep just to hook it up.
>Either way, I'm keepin this stud for a long time.

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Rod Gramlich - 13 Feb 2007 15:00 GMT

Not sure where you're at .................... but:

http://www.gemini-sales.com/index.html

> Well I am now understanding why people love Jeeps so much. I bought a
> 73 Jeep cj5 with the 304 V8 about 6 months ago and I love it to death!
[quoted text clipped - 10 lines]
> hate to have to shop around for a newer Jeep just to hook it up.
> Either way, I'm keepin this stud for a long time.

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