Comanche Scott
Expedition Leader
You can sell the rims alone for more than that. Great Score. :victory:
1973 Wagoneer - Full Size Camping Goodness
- Thread starter Dr. Marneaus
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Dr. Marneaus
Station Wagoneer
prolly get just as much at the scrap yard these days, so, we shall see.
unkamonkey
Explorer
You are going the right direction. I did all of the body work on my 3B and got it all pretty but I missed a dent in the hood. A Jeep needs to have a dent somewhere on it.
Dr. Marneaus
Station Wagoneer
2 weeks ago the wife and I loaded up the wag and pop-up and headed to Antelope Lake, a few hours north west of us, in CA. We have never taken the jeep up here because the main road is ridiculously steep and twisty. Even in my Dakota pulling the pop-up was a 20mph adventure for the last 10 miles of the trip.
We decided to go a back route that is a paved, but bumpy route. Long story short, we went what we thought was the wrong way, backtracked about 12 miles, then went what was DEFINITELY the wrong way on a narrow twisty dirt road through the mountains. Aside from rattling my jeep and camper to pieces it was okay, but not at all what I intended.
It was about a 170 mile round trip, the truck gets like 10mpg on a decent day. I figure it generally has a 200 mile range. I, for some reason, didnt pack a jerry can on this trip. So, climbing steep mountain roads towing with an additional 20-30 miles of added distance had me nervous for the trip home. I knew there was gas within about 20 miles of the campground, but that gas was at the BOTTOM of the aforementioned super steep and twisty roads. I was POSITIVE we were going to starve the fuel pump when we were pointed down the super steep long hills. Losing brakes and steering when you're pulling a trailer DOWN a grade would be no bueno.
Anyway, it all worked out, we didnt die, the truck ran fine, brakes got a little warm (even though I was in 1st or second).
So, anyway, pics!
We headed out Friday afternoon:
Antelope Lake July 2017 by Andrew M, on Flickr
Antelope Lake July 2017 by Andrew M, on Flickr
Antelope Lake July 2017 by Andrew M, on Flickr
Antelope Lake July 2017 by Andrew M, on Flickr
Road is still paved, as planned....
Antelope Lake July 2017 by Andrew M, on Flickr
Oh shucks, better backtrack and take this crappy dirt road that we somehow thought was the right way to go:
Antelope Lake July 2017 by Andrew M, on Flickr
Antelope Lake July 2017 by Andrew M, on Flickr
about 20 miles of that and this:
Antelope Lake July 2017 by Andrew M, on Flickr
Pause to pray the truck makes it the rest of the way through the forest...
Antelope Lake July 2017 by Andrew M, on Flickr
Eventually we got to the main road (now knowing where we were) and we came out on the north west side of the lake, rather than the south east.
Antelope Lake July 2017 by Andrew M, on Flickr
We made it!
Antelope Lake July 2017 by Andrew M, on Flickr
Antelope Lake July 2017 by Andrew M, on Flickr
Spent some time at the lake on Saturday:
Antelope Lake July 2017 by Andrew M, on Flickr
Antelope Lake July 2017 by Andrew M, on Flickr
Antelope Lake July 2017 by Andrew M, on Flickr
Returned to camp for a thrilling game of giant yahtzee:
Antelope Lake July 2017 by Andrew M, on Flickr
oooooooo snap!
Antelope Lake July 2017 by Andrew M, on Flickr
And then....disaster struck!!!!!! Oh the humanity! thats alcohol abuse right there.
Antelope Lake July 2017 by Andrew M, on Flickr
quickly remedied the situation.
Antelope Lake July 2017 by Andrew M, on Flickr
Even though they are both rickety POS's they look good together:
Antelope Lake July 2017 by Andrew M, on Flickr
Always so serious this one...
Antelope Lake July 2017 by Andrew M, on Flickr
Whipped up some of the best ribs ive ever made thanks to a recipe my wife found:
Antelope Lake July 2017 by Andrew M, on Flickr
Didnt even need a flash light at night.
Antelope Lake July 2017 by Andrew M, on Flickr
Sunday rolled around too soon, as it always does, and we packed up camp to head home down the treacherous steep road.
Antelope Lake July 2017 by Andrew M, on Flickr
but in the end, all was well and we made it back home safe and sound.
Antelope Lake July 2017 by Andrew M, on Flickr
We decided to go a back route that is a paved, but bumpy route. Long story short, we went what we thought was the wrong way, backtracked about 12 miles, then went what was DEFINITELY the wrong way on a narrow twisty dirt road through the mountains. Aside from rattling my jeep and camper to pieces it was okay, but not at all what I intended.
It was about a 170 mile round trip, the truck gets like 10mpg on a decent day. I figure it generally has a 200 mile range. I, for some reason, didnt pack a jerry can on this trip. So, climbing steep mountain roads towing with an additional 20-30 miles of added distance had me nervous for the trip home. I knew there was gas within about 20 miles of the campground, but that gas was at the BOTTOM of the aforementioned super steep and twisty roads. I was POSITIVE we were going to starve the fuel pump when we were pointed down the super steep long hills. Losing brakes and steering when you're pulling a trailer DOWN a grade would be no bueno.
Anyway, it all worked out, we didnt die, the truck ran fine, brakes got a little warm (even though I was in 1st or second).
So, anyway, pics!
We headed out Friday afternoon:
Antelope Lake July 2017 by Andrew M, on Flickr
Antelope Lake July 2017 by Andrew M, on Flickr
Antelope Lake July 2017 by Andrew M, on Flickr
Antelope Lake July 2017 by Andrew M, on FlickrRoad is still paved, as planned....
Antelope Lake July 2017 by Andrew M, on FlickrOh shucks, better backtrack and take this crappy dirt road that we somehow thought was the right way to go:
Antelope Lake July 2017 by Andrew M, on Flickr
Antelope Lake July 2017 by Andrew M, on Flickrabout 20 miles of that and this:
Antelope Lake July 2017 by Andrew M, on FlickrPause to pray the truck makes it the rest of the way through the forest...
Antelope Lake July 2017 by Andrew M, on FlickrEventually we got to the main road (now knowing where we were) and we came out on the north west side of the lake, rather than the south east.
Antelope Lake July 2017 by Andrew M, on FlickrWe made it!
Antelope Lake July 2017 by Andrew M, on Flickr
Antelope Lake July 2017 by Andrew M, on FlickrSpent some time at the lake on Saturday:
Antelope Lake July 2017 by Andrew M, on Flickr
Antelope Lake July 2017 by Andrew M, on Flickr
Antelope Lake July 2017 by Andrew M, on FlickrReturned to camp for a thrilling game of giant yahtzee:
Antelope Lake July 2017 by Andrew M, on Flickroooooooo snap!
Antelope Lake July 2017 by Andrew M, on FlickrAnd then....disaster struck!!!!!! Oh the humanity! thats alcohol abuse right there.
Antelope Lake July 2017 by Andrew M, on Flickrquickly remedied the situation.
Antelope Lake July 2017 by Andrew M, on FlickrEven though they are both rickety POS's they look good together:
Antelope Lake July 2017 by Andrew M, on FlickrAlways so serious this one...
Antelope Lake July 2017 by Andrew M, on FlickrWhipped up some of the best ribs ive ever made thanks to a recipe my wife found:
Antelope Lake July 2017 by Andrew M, on FlickrDidnt even need a flash light at night.
Antelope Lake July 2017 by Andrew M, on FlickrSunday rolled around too soon, as it always does, and we packed up camp to head home down the treacherous steep road.
Antelope Lake July 2017 by Andrew M, on Flickrbut in the end, all was well and we made it back home safe and sound.
Antelope Lake July 2017 by Andrew M, on Flickr
Comanche Scott
Expedition Leader
Wrong roads make great explorations!
Looks like the weekend was epic! :beer:
Looks like the weekend was epic! :beer:
Dr. Marneaus
Station Wagoneer
Well that was an absolutely miserable day in the sun, but the brakes are finished. Got both sides done and couldn't get the drums to fit for the life of me. I've done drums dozens of times and everything was on right. Eventually started comparing the old shoes to the new ones and there were some super minor differences. Ran to the store and got another set of shoes. 15 minutes later the first side was finished and the drum slipped right on.
Anyway! It runs drives AND stops now. It does produce a bunch of smoke any time you hit the gas though :-/
Next stop is getting the tires cjanged over, then I will replace the severly damaged fule filler neck and fuel fill hose that goes into the tank, as well as the tank itself.
At that juncture we should have a driver
Anyway! It runs drives AND stops now. It does produce a bunch of smoke any time you hit the gas though :-/
Next stop is getting the tires cjanged over, then I will replace the severly damaged fule filler neck and fuel fill hose that goes into the tank, as well as the tank itself.
At that juncture we should have a driver
Comanche Scott
Expedition Leader
Hey that's awesome. This is the first time in over 15 years it has moved under it's own power. Great work! :beer:
When you changed the oil did your run any kind of flush?
I'm thinking the oil rings may be gummed up.
This is the first time in over 15 years it has moved under it's own power. Great work! :beer:When you changed the oil did your run any kind of flush?
I'm thinking the oil rings may be gummed up.
Dr. Marneaus
Station Wagoneer
Hey that's awesome.
When you changed the oil did your run any kind of flush?
I'm thinking the oil rings may be gummed up.
All I did was throw some atf in the new oil. It's prolly been run less than an hour total since then, and I haven't changed the oil or anything since. I'm hoping once I get the other stuff done I can run it around s little with some load on it and see how it does
Comanche Scott
Expedition Leader
X2! :victory:
yeah, the ATF should be very helpful, along with your idea to just give it some good exercise.
Billy_Bottle_Caps
New member
Read this thread from the beginning over the last couple of days. Cool Jeep. Glad you have stuck with it. Look forward to what you do with the boomerang.
Dr. Marneaus
Station Wagoneer
Well the 74 just drove its first appreciable distance in 13 or so years.
I pulled it around from my back yard to my driveway to get working on the gas tank. It was hot, and not all my pieces matched up, so I only got the old tank out and disconnected. I had to cut some rubbery bits, and as mentioned my fuel filler neck, which actually needs replaced, doesnt match up, or i'm missing the mounting flange or something.
anyway, fired it up and drove it back around to the back of my house without a gas tank. My buddy has a 74 he is parting out, so i'll snag the parts out of that.
It's got a pretty strong clunk when the wheels are turned either direction in the front. I'm told, by someone in the know, its probably the clutches in the q-trac sticking. Hopefully some figure-8's on dry pavement will un stick things.
IMG_1059
I pulled it around from my back yard to my driveway to get working on the gas tank. It was hot, and not all my pieces matched up, so I only got the old tank out and disconnected. I had to cut some rubbery bits, and as mentioned my fuel filler neck, which actually needs replaced, doesnt match up, or i'm missing the mounting flange or something.
anyway, fired it up and drove it back around to the back of my house without a gas tank. My buddy has a 74 he is parting out, so i'll snag the parts out of that.
It's got a pretty strong clunk when the wheels are turned either direction in the front. I'm told, by someone in the know, its probably the clutches in the q-trac sticking. Hopefully some figure-8's on dry pavement will un stick things.
IMG_1059
Comanche Scott
Expedition Leader
Looks good sitting in that driveway! :beer:
Dr. Marneaus
Station Wagoneer
Well it just may end up in a buddy's driveway before too long. He has expressed interest in it after helping me work on it a bit, and I know he will do right by it, so I may let it go his direction in the near future
Comanche Scott
Expedition Leader
Sweet! :victory: