No updates tonight.

I will be in Seattle for a week or more at the end of July, beginning of August. I’m pulling Biscuit’s engine and replacing the TH350 tranny for a T-18 (still have to locate that). I’ll also be dropping by the Northwest FC Get Together in Tacoma in early August.

On my way to Seattle, I was hoping to drop by the MVPA’s international convention in Portland (July 25-27th), but now am not sure whether I’ll have the time or not. Anyone going to that?

The kids leave on WEdnesday, so I’ll save most updates until after they leave. Then, I’ll start into the final updates for the book.

We are spending the evening with Ann’s family in Monroe and then traveling back to Pasco on Sunday, so no updates until Monday morning. I’ll be out of email reach for most of that time.

This is a mix of parts.

“Stock 1946 cj2a with a 1950 m-38 body. Jeep also has a warn overdrive. Jeep ran when parked. This jeep needs to be restored. The only trade I would be interested in would be a old style flat fender jeep pickup. $2500.00. Jack 916-991-5756”

http://sacramento.craigslist.org/cto/3911825097.html

Just this update for Tuesday. With our ‘blistering’ 95 degree day, I thought it would be a good idea to give Biscuit a bath on Monday. Amazingly, the kids thought so too. Kasia and Colter even helped!

Here’s Colter using the compressor’s air nozzle to blow out the pine needles inside of it. Pine needles get into everything around here!

Colter went from working to supervising Kasia. She listened to her music (note the earbud) and ignored him.

Once we got done washing the jeep, we decided to do a little jeeping.

This is the back gate from the road to the pasture.

Kasia took over the camera while I drove Colter, my niece Holly and my nephew Tommy all over.

There’s only about an inch on either side of the jeep as I navigate between the stump in the foreground and the fence in the background. If you don’t like scratches, this isn’t the place for your jeep!

You can see we hug the fence.  This is why I’m doing the driving! Not that I haven’t hit the fence once or twice . . .

This is another stump that has to be rounded. The rear passenger wheel must be placed against it and then when the gas pedal is pressed just right, the tire bumps the stump and gets kicked out to the right. At least, that’s the theory.

I had planned to do some posts, but I decided to sleep instead. So, until I get to the rest of the posts (which might not appear until monday), enjoy this great old ‘jeeping’ video forwarded by Colin.

I’ve never seen twelve inch wide turbines.

“THERE ARE 4 FOR SALE 2 15X5.5X 10 WITH EXLRG CENTER HOLE AND 2 15X5.5X12 WITH EXLRG CENTER HUB HOLE TIRES ARE VERY GOOD DECENT BUT OLD ,STILL HOLDIN AIR..THESES WERE THE WHEELS EVERYBODY WANTED FOR THEIR 67-79 4X4 AND WILL FIT 2WD AS WELL.NO I WILL NOT TAKE TIRES OFF, BUT I WILL TAKE PARTIAL TRADE AND LISTEN TO ANY OFFER.DOWNSIZING,GOT ALOT OF OLDER FORD TRUCK STUFF TO GET GONE CHEAP.770 207 0083”

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/eat/pts/3897543309.html

We picked up my two youngest kids today, so no updates today.

Tom Gallagher loves his CJ-3Bs. He also works with wood (professionally). Last summer he gave Ann and I a small pig cutting board as a marriage present. I use it every day and love it. If you are looking for a nice cutting board, check out one of his. (Not a paid endorsement or anything, but he did just launch a new website so I wanted to give him a plug).

http://www.pigcuttingboard.com