While I generally agree with not judging based on a car, I wonder if the Jeep specifically has to do with a perception of living that outdoor adventure-y lifestyle?

From the cover of Road and Track in ‘83:

Probably all things you know, but...

1. Replace that D30 with a non vacuum disconnect
2. Get the advance adapters stainless clutch line to replace the stock plastic one before it falls apart.
3. Axles out of an auto are an easy upgrade from 3.07 to 3.55 gears!

In this case it was 4 spacers to move the struts (shock/spring combination) away from the body of the vehicle. The proper way to lift a car depends on the car, budget, goals. This was definitely not the best way to do it, but it worked with the goal of cheaply providing more ground clearance.

Its been a while since I’ve sold it. I remember they were approx 29" tall. 225 75 16 I think.

Tema4x4 on eBay. Just spacers, but they have them for practically anything.

It’s my buddy’s. 91, HO, AX-15. Glass fenders, long arms, trussed D30 etc.

A Russian company, Tema4x4 on eBay. So far as I can tell, they have a lift kit for everything. Just spacers though!

29" tall tires, tiny knuckles and an almost entirely flat underside.

Thanks, dude. Diggin’ the Pontiac Lemons car! The garage was the number one reason we got the place we did. It’s tough finding a place with one in the city.

Hey neighbor! Not sure which neighbor you are, but thanks! Can I get out of the grey? Also, come over anytime you want to help wrench on the 66'!

Fun>>Rules!

We bought it back from the insurance company for ~$400. After we sold the stock wheels with basically new tires, I think we had about $600 in it.

The Comanche was my buddy running recovery for us and yup, that was Fred and Dave!

It was closer to 5" of extra ground clearance when you add in the increased tire diameter! That was with the AC on, and hooning as much as the Prius fun police would allow.

The Mustang happened because it was available and needed saving from rusting away. The intersection of cheap, uncommon, and can be made reliable enough to drive 1000 miles in a weekend (we live in Seattle and need to drive to the Gambler start) makes for slim pickings!

Audi A3 E-Tron. Right price. Quiet. Safe. Electric only range of 16 miles (assuming a plug available at home/work) would make for a very efficient vehicle. At the upper end of the price it’s available with adaptive cruise and lane assist.

Took Amtrak to visit my parents for Christmas. Not wanting to leave my 1991 Jeep Cherokee Adventuremobile in their lot, I left it at my place of work. Guarded, well let lot with security cameras about a half mile walk to the station. Got off the train 3 days later to find a nice empty spot where my Jeep had been.