this is like ebay roadkill/dirteveryday. the series/video format where you rescue a vehicle and take it out on an adventure is my favorite. save more jeeps, even a rusty jeep will still get you there
All three episodes were a blast to watch. I used to sport an 81 wagoneer and now have a modified 82 cherokee. You are right about the rear overhang! And it was a lot of fun seeing you next to he concept. They do pretty well off road for 'station wagons'. Unlike the bronco's and blazers you can still pick them up pretty cheap. Most were v8's with Dana 44 axles. They all have good bones are can make a really nice offroad rig. Thanks for putting this together!
These are way better vehicles than most people know. The quadratrac is a suprisingly good system as far as im concerned. Low range was an option on all of them i think and its highly recommended. The old emergency switch in the glove box is sweet. I beat on one for years and loved it.
Such a love/hate relationship with his Jeeps. This thing is mint; if a cracked heater hose is the only problem you encountered can't complain much. Need more of this cheap Jeep stuff. I like it when you were pulling that XJ apart.
The wagoneer needs some rear springs real bad, I would go with 4" lift springs all around and if the shackles are at all bent replace them with upgrades also, but you really only need new rear springs, I just prefer the stiffer ride of a lift spring on these old jeeps.
@@71_sears97 yes and no. Look at the videos from the 70s they all sat low. I qctually thought the later years sat higher actually. But having a 90 myself and seeing my suspension with inverted meaning upside down front springs from rust and age... this guys is actuslly sitting really really low. On fsjnetwork i was one of the first to find oem springs nade to spec for the later years.. 97-400 7 pack front.. after i got them my jeep went up 3 inchs from being sagged and had 4-5 fingers worth of room between the stock 29 inch tires and the wheel well.. which means i can see what they looked like factory.. so when i see a Jeep like this or ones for sale i can imediatly tell if they have original or new leaf springs.. wagonmaster and stuff for exanple... all they do is fix the interior give it a polish and paint job and thats it.. they dont replace the suspension. I did get 97-402s though for more weight capacity but the arch was adjusted and height was the same as 400s. so yea.. trust me this one is at least 3-4 inchs sagged in the front and probly 2 in the rear. Right now though i have a 2.5 inch lift in the front and 3 in the rear. And 31s. The look is just right in my opinion. 4 inchs is a tad too high for 31s.. too much gap between the wheel wells makes the tires look too small.. and then going 33s negates the effect.. 4 inchs and 33s looks the same as 2 inchs and 31s.. As for helping ground clearance... A stock FSJ has more ground clearance than a wrangler. 4 inch lift on your Jeep is more like 6 inchs on a wrangler.. Our Jeeps are all tucked away into the frame.. Only the modern Jeeps finally started doing that again.. They only reason wranglers or new gladiators can fit 37s on is the wheel wells.. but overall body height is lower on them then our vehicle if you account for the tire difference
this is like ebay roadkill/dirteveryday. the series/video format where you rescue a vehicle and take it out on an adventure is my favorite. save more jeeps, even a rusty jeep will still get you there
My favorite annual spring ritual, watching DT drive a shit box across country and winning!!
All three episodes were a blast to watch. I used to sport an 81 wagoneer and now have a modified 82 cherokee. You are right about the rear overhang! And it was a lot of fun seeing you next to he concept. They do pretty well off road for 'station wagons'. Unlike the bronco's and blazers you can still pick them up pretty cheap. Most were v8's with Dana 44 axles. They all have good bones are can make a really nice offroad rig. Thanks for putting this together!
I have a 1986 grand wagy..
Doesn't miss a beat..290k!
Awesome job guys! A pile of junk Jeep, no lift, no big tires and still made it... mission accomplished
Derek Joon someone killed that jeep and forgot to bury it
no amc is junk
These are way better vehicles than most people know. The quadratrac is a suprisingly good system as far as im concerned. Low range was an option on all of them i think and its highly recommended. The old emergency switch in the glove box is sweet. I beat on one for years and loved it.
$800?! Where in the world did you find that!!! What a killer series.
Picking up a Wagoneer next month!
Such a love/hate relationship with his Jeeps. This thing is mint; if a cracked heater hose is the only problem you encountered can't complain much. Need more of this cheap Jeep stuff. I like it when you were pulling that XJ apart.
Around the 2 min mark is the exact way I feel about Moab too haha
My Husband has a wagoneer and it was just like that when we got it, but now its fully restored.
Great series hope to see more material like this
Great Job dudes!!!
Great work guys keep going!!
Nice job guys!
very nice great job
The wagoneer needs some rear springs real bad, I would go with 4" lift springs all around and if the shackles are at all bent replace them with upgrades also, but you really only need new rear springs, I just prefer the stiffer ride of a lift spring on these old jeeps.
Dear god the leaf springs must be inverted upside down, even stock they sat high, but that one is probably 3 inchs sagged
Wagoneer stock sat pretty low in the later years. Frankly most including mine have 4" lift springs on them to help ground clearance.
@@71_sears97 yes and no. Look at the videos from the 70s they all sat low. I qctually thought the later years sat higher actually. But having a 90 myself and seeing my suspension with inverted meaning upside down front springs from rust and age... this guys is actuslly sitting really really low. On fsjnetwork i was one of the first to find oem springs nade to spec for the later years.. 97-400 7 pack front.. after i got them my jeep went up 3 inchs from being sagged and had 4-5 fingers worth of room between the stock 29 inch tires and the wheel well.. which means i can see what they looked like factory.. so when i see a Jeep like this or ones for sale i can imediatly tell if they have original or new leaf springs.. wagonmaster and stuff for exanple... all they do is fix the interior give it a polish and paint job and thats it.. they dont replace the suspension. I did get 97-402s though for more weight capacity but the arch was adjusted and height was the same as 400s. so yea.. trust me this one is at least 3-4 inchs sagged in the front and probly 2 in the rear. Right now though i have a 2.5 inch lift in the front and 3 in the rear. And 31s. The look is just right in my opinion. 4 inchs is a tad too high for 31s.. too much gap between the wheel wells makes the tires look too small.. and then going 33s negates the effect.. 4 inchs and 33s looks the same as 2 inchs and 31s..
As for helping ground clearance... A stock FSJ has more ground clearance than a wrangler. 4 inch lift on your Jeep is more like 6 inchs on a wrangler.. Our Jeeps are all tucked away into the frame.. Only the modern Jeeps finally started doing that again.. They only reason wranglers or new gladiators can fit 37s on is the wheel wells.. but overall body height is lower on them then our vehicle if you account for the tire difference
The wagoneer is a legend forever. And ill never sell mine. My son will make a pretty penny if he ever sells it.
Good stuff
I loved this series though I wish the episodes were longer and more in depth.
There is only one word for how a Grand Wagoneer moves down the road(?):
Wallow.
It's like driving a couch.
Honestly a fiesta would be a lot of fun on that road
One of my dream cars is the wagoner woody the other is a Mercedes g wagon lol
Love it!
Well that was anticlimactic
Richard Fairchild 3 vids and 30 seconds of dirt
yessss part 3!!!
Hey that $800 waggy is probably at least a $10k waggy now
One wheel Wagoneer!
Make this a sleeper car.
Very cool guys, thanks for taking me on the journey.
1:22
intro on a 5:42 video. Love the video but the intro is a little much
Paid $800 for a Jeep GW the OEM rims on that thing sell for $1800 on eBay.
Haha love it
Wagoneers are fun, but sadly they aren't a serious rock crawler stock - wheelbase is a tad too long unfortunately...
cool, but you need to make longer vids and more camera action from the outside
All that build up, 2 minutes of trail footage......
I actually have that car and mine is still basically brand new absolutely no problems it hurts to see one exactly like mine but fucked up
How much gas was this trip?
I can’t believe that shit box made it to Utah and back.
How the hell did you guys make it through Fins and Things?
Don't tell me you went to Moab and didn't do anything else? You are in one of the most scenic areas of the country!
I want one
I had a 78, lots of room in the back. If you what I'm saying.
Fix the major rust and daily it!
take my cummins jeep next time your ear drums will break down before the jeep
Want to trade for my 97 grand cherokee 5.2?
Give that to me I want that jeep. Please.
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Pun of gold.
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who the fuck wears a watch like that
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