yes....I'm a jeep a**hole

For those of you that don't know, I think these were built out of left over jeeps in some country after the Americans left. When they left they left all these army jeeps and the locals built these taxis out of them. I saw a show on TV about them awhile ago.

Can't remember the country though, it must have something to do with the 'nam comment though.

 

Faaaaaar out a Jitney, cheap transportation to the worlds cheapest red light district.
Those folks had flare ya had to give 'em that.

 

Here's your pitman arm and more than likely any other parts you may
need. If you need any help talk to my bud Woody in tech and don't be
afraid to ask for a discount...
http://www.4wd.com/newsite/shop/productdetail.asp?pid=A1116&model=vintage&cat=14&kid=426&catid=426&mid=n

 

Your Uncle was a cool guy. When they ran out of original Jeep parts they fabbed up new stuff. The later ones look a little different. Most of the ones I've seen have flat body sides. Those rear fenders are neat.
I presume you have enough sense to change absolutley nothing.

Post some closeups please.

 

I stayed in New Orleans a few years back and the hotel I was in had one of those. They'd drop you off anywhere in the frech quarter and you'd just walk
home. That thing is great!

 

I rode one to Clark AB everyday.....along with about fifty other passengers...pigs...chickens....dogs...man that was a fun tour!!

 

Yea still got it, never for sale. I'll take some new pics for you fella's. just took it out today, sometimes I get a little shy driving it in my little town as it feels like I'm the only one in the gay parade, but all the old military guys telling me pussy stories makes it all worth it, and the endless asians chasing me yelling and trying to jump in(true) features include Jesus, rocket ships, mirrors, streamers, and green lights..ohh and chrome horse trophys

 

Holy crap. I haven't seen one of those since...well since i was in the Philippines. Hmmm, how can i get my hands on one of those. So you giving rides for like 2 pesos a person or what?

 

I flew in and out of NAS Cubi Point alot in '89-90.

Usta walk over the s**t river bridge and jump onto those things for bar-hopping around Olongapo City. Wow...

 

update

 

The lever that has warn on it should be an overdrive unit.. Look at the back of the trans for a roundish case bolted to it....Even with a O/D my old flatty would only do about 50 MPH...EVILT

 

Swing by Northridge4x4 and tell them that John from
Crawl Magazine sent you there. They will get a kick out of seeing that thing running around on the streets for sure.

 

Maybe he's seen the title of this post?

 

Wow, thanks for the link, they have sector and arm for the rig, time to get busy

 

Not sure if it helps but I have a 76 Wagoneer in my backyard I am parting off. Don't know if the steering arms will cross breed or not but you are welcome to it if you want it.

I can run out and make sure it is in good shape and all for ya tomorrow.

 

Nice! Needs some lake pipes!!

When is the Swindlers poker run? Can a flaming newb from sammamy join in?

 

That is my dream car. Mind you I eat peyote paella.

I can't believe no one has made the most obvious (albeit racist, insensitive and otherwise all around shitty comment) so I'll do it.

That's one helluva gook wagon!*

That said, I leave before anyone can get my license plate number.




*Comments made in this post do not actually reflect the views of the poster and are intended for mature audiences who know I'm just fuckin around.

 

that thing is awesome!! Anyone who makes gay jokes about you is just jealous.
A real player will still get chicks in that thing!

 

Your uncle must have been an interesting guy..... I never saw anything worth taking in my relatives' estates....

 

don't think late jeep stuff will work, this ones a 40's, very primitive

 

Hey GI Joe you got chewing gum? Me love you long time!

 

OK just figured I would offer, didn't catch the year on it.

Your uncle got anything else in that barn of his

 

We made a deal withthe Philipines government that we'd leave our WW2 jeeps there and this is what happened to a lot of them. The Jeepney...

I read someplace where (in the last 20 years) they were being reproduced in the PI with new front Jeep sheetmetal and a Izuzu diesel for the prime mover. I never got to the PI, but a cousin of mine told me all about them, he grew up there as a kid, his dad was a CIA employee. They were the local bus/taxi, hop on, ride where you needed to go,a nd then jump off. Cheap transportation. I wonder if it meets the pre 49 NSRA rule?