Novak Conversions Jeep Wrangler TJ radiator

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Around 1982/'83, there was a fella in Saratoga Springs, New York that owned a body shop, an Opel GT, and a Jeep Commando (Jeepster). He married the Opel's body to the Jeepster's floor pan, and radiused the wheel arches to a larger opening to allow for larger tires.

There must be more than one weirdo out there...

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Those look like fun, but are nowhere near as nice as the one I was talking about. Like I said, his would've passed as some sort of factory-built unit, it was so clean. He didn't have oversized tires (for the Jeepster), though the stock ones were definitely oversized for the Opel. He was still running the factory steel wheels on the rig, in fact. He had opened up the wheel arches for the added diameter, so everything looked "right". I can't remember if he had to flair the fenders to accommodate the wider track, but I assume he did (I literally just don't remember. It's been a few years...). I also can't remember if I took any pics of it. It was the early '80s, and I didn't exactly travel around town with a camera with me. I had to wait and get a PHOOOOOONE to do that! :ROFLMAO:
 
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I met Harold LeMay and his wife, Nancy, about 25 or so years ago. He had invited our Rambler car club (Cascade Ramblers) and another club to a personal tour of his collection. He and Nancy even served us all lunch at his private residence. This was prior to the museum, obviously (as the museum was built after his passing). I have pictures somewhere that I should dig out. Anyways, he was an incredible gentleman with loads of fascinating stories and a wonderful sense of humor. He also bought a few cars from the club members, now that I think about it. Never been to the museum, though I plan to one of these days. The car world lost a good guy when he passed.

you should go
 
This little Chebby has been parked in this same spot for months, only disappearing for a few days before returning to the same location. I don't know what's up with it, but I do know that the driver's door window has been down the entire time, regardless of pouring rain or howling winds. One day I saw someone sitting in the driver's seat, so I assumed the truck was his. In hindsight, I now think it could've been a homeless person. Tags are about two years out of date, as well. Too damn bad, really, as it's a pretty decent little pickup.
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This little Chebby has been parked in this same spot for months, only disappearing for a few days before returning to the same location. I don't know what's up with it, but I do know that the driver's door window has been down the entire time, regardless of pouring rain or howling winds. One day I saw someone sitting in the driver's seat, so I assumed the truck was his. In hindsight, I now think it could've been a homeless person. Tags are about two years out of date, as well. Too damn bad, really, as it's a pretty decent little pickup.
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If you look closely, there's a sign on the passenger side....
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(although seat belts and roll cages are good😎… ask General Patton)

Speaking of, I used to know a guy who "met" Gen Patton in a Jeep. Short story, the guy I knew, Charlie, was posted as a guard at a two man shack on a road in the Ardennes. He said one cold day a Jeep came blasting down the road and up to his gate. When it stopped, he smarted of something telling them the road was unsecured and they couldn't be there to which the passenger barked back that he didn't give a damn, and sum'bitch this or that, which is when he figured out it was Patton. He said salutes were exchanged, he lifted the gate like he was told to do, and the Jeep blasted onward. Charlie said that was his only minute of fame in the entire war. :LOL:

Love those things. And you still see videos of people doing crazy trails in fairly stock examples

I like them. If I had land I'd consider owning one. They seem like a fun blast around the pasture/woods/small town kind of vehicle, like a SXS but slower and cooler, but I wouldn't want to drive one on the roads with all of the big vehicles driven by distracted brain dead morons.
 
Love those things.

I do, too, and I'd love to have one. Would be the perfect runabout where I currently live. But apparently at 6' 5" tall with a 36" inseam, actually driving one might prove impossible for me. 😢

like a SXS

You should go cut yourself for this statement. 🤨
 
Novak Conversions Jeep Wrangler TJ radiator