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Aaron Ray

 


1980 CJ7 Laredo

AMC 360 V8 out of a 1978 AMC Matador station wagon, T-176 tranny that pops out of second, 1 Monroe gas truck shock, 1 Gabriel gas truck shock, 1 Blisten gas truck shock, 1 Monroe LT gas truck shock, and the cream of the crop 1 Rancho steering shock (very used).  BF Goodwrench 32x11.50 mud terrains (2 leak), no lockers, no 4WD(just broke), no hard top (stolen), Best top strapless bikini, Windjammer and Duster deck cover, 1 factory black and gray Laredo seat, 1 seat from a 1982 Chevy Blazer (thats too big), one quarter roll of duct tape (to hold the factory Laredo seat together), 1 2x4 (to keep the factory Laredo seat upright), Holly 4 barrel (no choke), custom ignition switch (the key broke off in the lock), no rear seat (was stolen and now provides plenty of cargo space), new cigarette lighter, Sony fold down face cd player, w/changer.  1 Kraco 5" speaker, standard Jeep steering w/2"s of play,  speedometer that reads 28.2 mph off, duct taped the holes in the floorboard, brand new 3 core radiator (but the lower hose leaks), and finally a new power steering pump (JB welded the leaks myself).

estimated costs for mod's:
Stereo $450.00 total, radiator $183.00, AMC 360 $325.00, Holly carb $167.00, duct tape $1.59, JB Weld $4.98.

Any true Jeeper and one point in time has had a marvel of mechanical wonder such as this and then and only then truly realizes what a jeep is all about. 

Aaron Ray proud Jeep owner and fanatic.

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