Monday, April 11, 2011

JEEP WRANGLER


The Jeep Wrangler, also known as the YJ, TJ, JK, and J8 is your compact four-wheel drive SUV manufactured by Chrysler. It is produced under the Jeep marque. For those of you old enough to remember, it is the successor to the World War 11 Jeep Willys.

This sport utility vehicle hit the street in 1987. It went through some overhauls ten years later, and, in another ten years, in 2007. It maintains its unique popularity today. The defining feature of the Wrangler is the use of live axles (front and rear). The Wranger was known as the YJ in 1987 to 1995. The 1997 to 2006 Wranglers became known as TJ's. Unlimited Wranglers, known as LJ's, were produced from 2004 to 2006. Today, since 2007 we have the JK. Jeep Wrangler enthusiasts around the world use these two letter designations in or to differentiate which model is being talked about.

Each of the SUV's come equipped as follows: 3,956 cc 4 liters in-line front longitudinal engine with 98.4 mm bore, 86.7 mm stroke, 8.8 compression ratio, cast iron block, cast iron head, overhead valve and two valves per cylinder. The Wrangler's can be fed with unleaded fuel, in the 76 liter fuel tank, with an EPA highway estimate of 13.1 miles per gallon. There is a multi-point injection fuel system. The power offers 134 kW, 180 HP @ 4,750 rpm; 220 ft lb @4000 rpm. In crash test ratings the driver's and passenger's side have received four stars. The Wrangler has received high marks for maneuverability and off-road performance with 4 wheel-drive.

The 2010 Jeep Wrangler has a new soft top this year. It is designed to open and close more easily.

Sunday, April 10, 2011

Elegant street rods






camera flash really can fill in an engine bay well, especially when all that chrome bounces the light all over
That's really pretty in the zoom close up


I came across this 190 SL on the freeway, and knew it was a show car from seeing it at SEMA http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2011/02/i-spotted-1961-mercedes-190sl-mercedes.html

impressive street rods from the 2011 Goodguys Del Mar Nats

full gallery fromt he 2011 Grand Natioanl Roadster show http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2011/02/hinkles-gold-rush.html



Full gallery from the 2011 Grand National Roadster show http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2011/02/hinkles-gold-rush.html







for more coverage of the Del Mar Goodguys, see Tere's blog http://justacargal-s.blogspot.com

1937 Lincoln Zephyr









for more coverage of the Del Mar Goodguys, see Tere's blog http://justacargal-s.blogspot.com

Kids have gotten upgraded from the radio flyers



Her radio flyer was customized in a cool way, raw welds look good, and the license plate is cool

the gold and blue have controls in the handles to raise or lower the car bodies like air bagged customs
Tere photo graphed some different kids and wagons: http://justacargal-s.blogspot.com/2011/04/good-guys-del-mar-kids.html so enjoy!

Coast to coast, and to every state capitol, the High Five Tour 2011 is out to raise funds and awareness



HIGH FIVE TOUR On June 22, 2011 we will gallop across America in our 2011 Shelby Mustang GT-500 to thank Americans for their support of our military families and to raise funds and awareness for the mission of Wounded Warriors Family Support: Provide support to the families of those who have been wounded, injured or killed during combat operations.

Our 50 state capitol city drive/fly road trip is real street level engagement designed to meet as many Americans as possible and thank them for their support of our military families who have given so much.

http://highfivetour.com/index.php/site/tour_dates and map to see when the High Five Tour 2011 will be in your area. It would be great to see you at one of our road trip events this summer.


http://highfivetour.com/ and http://www.woundedwarriorsfamilysupport.org


Wounded Warriors Family Support mitigates their trauma by allowing them to find peace and solace as a family once more in family-friendly resorts that we provide free of charge. The resort condominium that we own in Orlando, Florida are quiet havens where war torn families can reunite and become stronger.


CFC #81534 if you are in the military or Federal government and want to find them in the Combined Federal Campaign

http://www.opm.gov/cfc/ The mission of the CFC is to promote and support philanthropy through a program that is employee focused, cost-efficient, and effective in providing all federal employees the opportunity to improve the quality of life for all.

Paul Garrett didn't build this car, he bought it. Truth in advertising, if Garrett and Sons aren't honest about that, are you going to buy from them?

This is Frankentein built by Ricky Bobbys Rod Shop, you'll see it as the 11th hot rod in this list of hot rods that Ricky Bobbys Rod Shop built http://rickybobbysrodshop.com/rods
What is it called when a guy buys a car, puts his business name across the sides, and brings it to shows?

I talked to Ricky at he GNRS show when I was incredibly impressed with "One Night Stand" http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2011/01/ricky-bobbys-rod-shop.html and just emailed him to verify because Rory was cool and pointed out that Garrett didn't build it. http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2010/04/garrett-and-sons-rod-shop-rat-rod-i-dig.html


From Ricky's email to me today:.... I just what to be low key and have fun.....and hope one day that my car is that barn find that some young guy will find and be very proud of and aways wonder who in the hell built it.... and wish that the car could talk..... thats it no more ... your friend Ricky Brown