Hello Brothers and Sisters of the Jeep

[The Beef]

My name is Bill Torok. Along time ago I bought a brand new 1974 CJ 5 Renegade and had a blast in it. I had a dumb-*** attach and sold it, well as time went by marriage, kids, work and then retirement.... yes!
Well a couple of years ago I found a 1964 Lone Star Deauville project boat and I started working on it in May , Got it done and called her LOU - LOO,my river boat.
Well getting a title was a PITA. I found the owner that bought it in PA 4 miles from me and we got it straightened out , TITLE yes!
When I went to his place we were outside bullshiting and I spotted a jeep in his back yard. He said he was cutting it up and scraping it , Well that wasn't going to happen, I am the proud owner of a 19 ?? Jeep.....LOL.
When you see my questions you'll understand.
Nice to be here.
Beef

[gmwillys]

Welcome Beef!

We are happy to have you. There are no questions too small or dumb. Feel free to ask away, because more often then not, we all learn something new all the time.

Growing up, my folks bought a brand new sunburst orange '73 Renegade, and wish it was sitting in the garage-ma-hall. It doesn't help that one of my guys at work drives one every day. Only difference is that his is cream colored.
We look forward to see pictures of your new project, and to assist where needed.

[bmorgil]

Now I can't wait to see what you saved. Keep em' on the road man!

[5JeepsAz]

Pictures man! Preferably when it's still in the weeds awaiting you to save it. How can it not be 1970's? The dude owned a boat. That says 70's.

[The Beef]

Pictures man! Preferably when it's still in the weeds awaiting you to save it. How can it not be 1970's? The dude owned a boat. That says 70's.
No I'm glad its a 64. The boat is a 64 matching set....lol
He bought the boat for the motor and trailer, I saved the whole thing. We have had it on the Maumee river, had a great time.
I am a wood boat person too. have a 22' SkiffCraft at lake Erie.
Last week I took LOU - LOO out on the big pond and had a blast. LOU - LOO is a 15 ' Lone Star fiberglass boat with a 40 hp Johnsn.
Can't wait to pull her with my jeep.

[gmwillys]

If you like Jeeps, and boats, then look at this.. The best of both worlds.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Ww2-amphibious-Ford-GPA-seep-G504-Jeep/154066256006?hash=item23df108086:g:mGgAAOSwL4hfS-jH

What do boats and Jeeps have in common? Both are acronyms;

J Just
E Empty
E Every
P Pocket

B Break
O Out
A Another
T Thousand

[bmorgil]

Haha gm, that is so true! I am working on the boat motor right now. 620 HP 540 cu inch motor. One water cooled high performance exhaust manifold.... $1000.

[The Beef]

OH so true......LOL

[gmwillys]

I had the opportunity to put some speed parts on a 502 Mercruiser. The owner just wanted to squeeze out a couple more bar stops out of $40 worth of marina fuel. A Weiand aluminum dual plane intake alone wasn't enough to make much difference

Check out this rig. Big block Chrysler Hemi on a jet boat.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOA6WrarZEQ

[bmorgil]

That's a Sonny's Motor on there gm! Holly smokes that's a lot of motor. I enjoy watching Finnegan and his buddies on YouTube. They will do anything.

[okiemark]

Yeah, but how does it troll?

[bmorgil]

Yeah, but how does it troll? At 60.

You could always chase the fish till they die. That craft adds new meaning to "lets boil some water boy's"! You can buy a nice house with what a Sonny's motor costs. I think we need to get someone to stick one in a Jeep.

[bmorgil]

Beef, I am taking it we will see you in 2022 at the Toledo Jeep Fest?

[gmwillys]

I just wish I had a quarter of Motor Trends budget for all those shows. My daughter said my sense of humor is waay too dry to have a show of my own. She's right.

"How does it troll.... At 60!". Love the comeback.

[5JeepsAz]

Seems like somewhere in his yard will be what's left of the boat hauler, unless you got that with the boat?

[bmorgil]

5Jeeps, where do you find these things? Tonka toys for big boy's, and girl's!

gm you throw a show... I am on my way down. Will there be dirt racing of some form?

[gmwillys]

Talladega short track is running every Saturday night. Red Farmer of the original Alabama Gang is still racing his Late Model, and turning good numbers at 80 some years old. I haven't been yet this year, but was thinking about this upcoming weekend if it doesn't rain. Also, the Motorsports Hall of Fame is across the road at Talladega Super Speedway. Lots of good displays covering all forms of motorsports. Then you already know about Barber Motorsports park and museum. All worth the time to go through.

[bmorgil]

I have some great memories from Talladega. One awesome super speedway. I have never experienced the short track. Now I have to see it! We are heading for Attica Ohio this weekend. A big money race. Should be fun, COVID not withstanding.

[gmwillys]

I'd love to go and see the Ohio Mile in Wilmington sometime.

[bmorgil]

You can see some really fast stuff there. Like Bonneville without the salt!

[5JeepsAz]

I just want to know how he tows the troll. Vintage, modern, what method? It's important!!!