Harley CJ-3A
From Alamogordo, New Mexico, comes a very clean '52 CJ-3A. In a weird turn of events, Dennis Sparandera sent us the picture of his 3A right after the finished build, and we are running the picture right after receiving it. Dennis added a Matkins frame and Superlift suspension with the stock drivetrain. The entire drivetrain has been rebuilt to stock specifications, with the exception of a Lock Right in the rear axle and a 12-volt charging system. The new body came from Willys-Overland motors, and then was painted Harley orange to match Dennis' '04 Sportster. The only modifications to it are the Mile Marker winch, Smittybilt rollbar, and 7.00x16 NDT tires.
Iraqi CJ-8
All the way from Iraq comes this Jeep Shots submission of an '83 CJ-8. Well, OK, the CJ-8 is still in the states, but Karl Williams of Jacksonville, North Carolina, is in Iraq as a U.S. Marine Logistics Advisor (thanks, Karl) and got his wife, Yolanda, to send us a picture of his baby. The Scrambler is sporting the 4.2 inline-six, T-176, and Dana 300 it left the factory with, but the Dana 30 front axle and swapped-in Dana 44 rear got 4.10 gears with ARBs. The deeper gears help to turn a quartet of 33x12.5 Pro Comp MTs on Eagle 15x10 rims. Trail Master provided the 4-inch lift so the tires don't eat away at the pristine body and new black paint.
Sleeper TJ
All the way from our neighbor Greg Pasqua in next-door San Juan Capistrano, California, comes this '04 TJ with a full spec sheet. The 4.0L engine, 42RLE, and NV231 were left stock, while the front suspension got a 1 1/2-inch lift with Bilstein shocks to level the Jeep out because of the Warn winch. The front Dana 30 got 4.10 gears, an ARB Air Locker, and Superior chromoly axleshafts while the rear Dana 44 got disc brakes, 4.11 gears, and an ARB Air Locker. The stock rims and tires remain on it for the time being. Greg tells us it was built to be as reliable as it can be -- get him there and get him back -- not just bash around in the rocks.