Jeep CJ7 Offroad - Marble Falls 2015

Cory and I go wheeling in the beautiful Texas Hill Country...in the middle of a monsoon.
Link to my worklog (half of it anyways)
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[@cj7andotherjeeps940]

It's always good to see older jeeps on KZbin. It seems like all we see now days are Jks. Don't get me wrong I like the newer Jeeps but watching Cj's always a treat. I have Cj7 and Jk Rubicon and enjoy both of them. I also liked the clear video.

[@1985cjjeeper]

I've had an '85 CJ (my avatar) since '94 and my girlfriend has a '98 TJ she bought new. I drive both of them pretty often and have done some "extremely difficult" rated trails in her Open diff TJ. My jeep has never been on a rated trail but it's been on it's side twice so... Anyhow, it is fun to drive one and then the other. Being used to the CJ makes the TJ feel like driving a car, but offroad it tends to have the opposite effect for me. The TJ is less predictable but more agile with the suspension so I tend to be able to run the same sort of line I can with the CJ although the CJ has a 9 inch rear with an intentionally tight posi (1 extra metal shim). I've been working on the CJ a lot recently, new water pump, and the power steering pump is new and not leaking as it has been for the last 23 years. Just put a new u-joint on the rear transfer case side, finally replace the cobbled together one from the axle swap I did 7 years ago just tonight. The thing had one lobe that was becoming cone shaped due to a lack of grease. I'll be heading down to our state park trails soon enough. Backstory, my father and I bought this Jeep together back when I turned 16. He was an automotive guru of sorts and taught me more than I could ever tell you in a KZbin post (tears just thinking about it). We did all sorts of work on the Jeep (engine, transmission, etc) and after high school I kind of abandoned it in the back woods behind a friends parents house. After my father died I dragged it back out of the woods and went to work on it. I probably have 20 or 30 thousand miles on it since then and I have sworn that I will keep it running forever as a legacy to my father. Anyhow, sorry for the long post and long live the CJ! I hope they keep coming out with a new Jeep every year until I pass (even if it's from Chrysler).

[@JeepTJWheelin]

@@1985cjjeeper Great father/ son story. My grandfather was a WWII Army medic and he got me into Jeeps. I like most 2 door Wranglers and every pre Wrangler for sure. In a lot of ways, I feel Jeep died in '06 with the last TJ on that assembly line in Toledo. I made a mistake buying an '08 JK X. Although it was a 2 door with a soft top. It was rolling plastic. The engine sucked, had that miserable 3.8 mini van engine. The grill was garbage plastic, a toddler can break them. Seeing videos like this make you appreciate what a true Jeep is and how unfortunately far they are now from being a Jeep. Early in this video, you saw those 4 door rolling buses. I'm sorry but like spotting an obese woman on the beach in a speedo, I turn away, I can't look at them. I can't in good conscience view them as Jeeps. Jeeps have 2 doors, soft top, round headlights and have steel grills. And I'm partial, a 4.0L Inline 6 and I'm good. YJ's are cool too in spite of those square lamps. O///////O 🇺🇸 JEEP ON 🇺🇸 '41 - '06

[@MrSmith223]

Man you should really do another CJ trail video. This one is gold.

[@smacdiesel]

Great video, editing, angles, one of the best videos I've seen with classic CJ's. Thanks for posting it, beautiful jeeps!

[@mrboogerdick529]

Good vid. I have 77 cj5, I tell the newer jeep folks that they bought there's and I built mine! You both have great cj's and should be proud of your builds. Take care

[@bobbycaldwell9478]

Excellent ride and vidéo. Look at it from France and i'm very impressed. Nothing woks better than a CJ, with a chevy engine of course !

[@shickenchits8123]

Bought my latest CJ out of Driftwood, 5 months later after going thru all of it, its alive and mean! Would love to come to this trail not far from where i saved it.

[@jasonlavallee4278]

the best cj offroad video ever made, well done

[@jbatacan2]

"no seriously how did you make it down this" lol that's me when I'm following the extremely modified rigs around the offroad parks in my 2 inch lifted cj with 33's and front locker.

[@Shvsk]

im in same boat with min except i got 32 in tires and the rear air locker crapped out

[@ninja63639]

this is by far my favorite cj video

[@Jeeptalkshow]

I did a search for "Jeep" on KZbin and I'm finding all these old videos. I've been missing out!

[@duathlete827]

I thought for sure you guys were going to roll a couple of times. Much more tippy than a JK but I also drive a CJ (CJ5) and wouldn't trade it. Good video.

[@36Bananapies]

TBH I'm surprised I am still alive after that run.

[@NickMcd8893]

great video man i could watch this for hours.

[@brendan2386]

Dude you passed the JK experience guys that's pretty cool!

[@mimixownzall]

+Brendan Kennedy The JKs were probably leaving to avoid the weather since they don't have 'real' Jeeps.

[@36Bananapies]

It was starting to hail and you can't get them sponsorship stickers dented! Just joking, I like their videos and they seem like cool guys. xD

[@NickMcd8893]

36Bananapies ya i agree they would be cool to go wheelin with.

[@xjustintimex]

that portion of that fence trail at 8:20 in the rain is no joke!

[@MotoCheez]

Awesome video! rebuilding a CJ7 rust bucket currently. have a JKU too, but always loved the CJ's. Never knew TX had that terrain. I'm in CT

[@36Bananapies]

I've been across the US in an old Jeep four times now, and the Hill Country in Texas is one of the most beautiful spots in our country, gotta say. Thanks!!

[@MotoCheez]

36Bananapies awesome I drove cross country to CA and back last year w wife and my 15 year old, but it was in my wife's new Cherokee... wanted to take my JKU to MOAB, Wife didn't want to drive all that way in it :( SOMEDAY, my 2 son's own jeeps so it'll happen :) the CJ7 I'm working on is on my channel if you wanna laugh at how the salt rust these poor things

[@TJY2K]

Good video to watch on my break at work thank you. Make more.

[@jessep3079]

Your jeep is very nice, i wish mine was one color like yours! Besides that i love to see another cj driver.

[@36Bananapies]

Thanks!! Rustoleum rattlecan job. Though I don't recommend it as far as cost goes...It took like 60 cans!!!! I got pretty good with it though and most people can't tell its spray paint. A friend of mine had me do his scrambler in it after I got done with mine xD

[@Kylesfd]

i definitely found the "off road dynamite" jeep while wandering through the parking garage of my complex.

[@mimixownzall]

I had a Holley Truck Avenger on my K5.. It never stalled as it was meant for steep inclines/declines. I wish they made one for a jeep. I'm planning on doing a TBI 350 chevy swap on my CJ. It looks almost identical to the tan one in this video. Mines a '78

[@oblivion_007]

Old jeeps r the best.

[@jaredrhodes8203]

Those are some Awesome CJ's

[@TheRowdyJ]

that side by side shot...there is only one of those jeeps i would seriously drive... (anyone i could) =). love me some cj7..

[@seantbr2019]

Used to live in the belton/temple area i love central texas

[@1969darr]

I would really like a CJ-7 next.

[@4-WHEEL-DRIVE]

old school baby , nice , sweet cj7's

[@davidknows3320]

Ahhh yes, the age old question, "keep the heater box?" Yes, always yes. Lol. No fun when it's raining and cold.

[@earlcharger]

Wish I had this in Maryland. I have a fully locked CJ5 on 33's MT. T18 4speed granny. Fresh 360 AMC v8 with 670 Holley truck avenger 4bbl.

[@someoneoutthere1866]

Lucky as hell you didn't rupture the gas tank

[@williamkee7924]

I love the cj7s

[@RetiredTony]

Great video guys!

[@bawr4509]

Love your CJ's!!!

[@bugoutstuff5840]

I had a Rubicon, not anymore, I have a 1986 cj7 right now, my only suggestion on this video, have a spotter in front of both of you, either of you, do not need to hang out you driver door! spotter's are the best!!!!!!!!! Great video!! I have place 4th in my Toyota 4Runner thru Line Mountain offroad at Rausch Creek!! I live to trail ride and race offroad!!

[@andrews9577]

@10:00 it's definitely Brokeback Mtn. with Jeeps. Get after it boys! hahaha Tuck dem jeans in dem boots and wear dem hats!!!!hahaha

[@seanfrank4158]

I think we need to bring back locking hubs. I've been wanting to convert my YJ over to locking hubs for a while now but its a bit too costly right now.

[@nick-dm3if]

Guys please do more videos, why did yall stop? im out in new braunfels i love this stuff i drive a cj7 also

[@36Bananapies]

If I send you my buddy's address will you spam him with letters telling him to get off his butt and come Jeep with me? xD

[@nick-dm3if]

36Bananapies lol for sure if he wont go ill be able to go here in a month all the time!!!!!!

[@HarrisFS]

You need lockers. I'm installing Spartan lockers on my old CJ7 soon(front axle). I know its a PITA but worth in IMO

[@mikelinux1961]

good video

[@dadeyeyam]

any specs on your builds? suspension, tire size, engines, etc. building a cj7 now and your rigs look great!

[@Cabbieghost]

add a new video if you have any. great jeeps!

[@motherlovinsnuffstar]

Thanks for posting subscribed.

[@nonope1774]

Cool old school rigs. Nice vid. Not the best driving. Could really let some air down in the tires, use more steady momentum on the climbs.

[@Canadiancarguy1987]

Those Jeeps are pretty cool machines but they need some lockers in them

[@CorySimpson]

The tan one had a front locker, the green one had rear locker, so between us we had a full set :P

[@someoneoutthere1866]

Real Jeeps.. nice!

[@Tirikitaon]

love the jeeps....

[@JeepTJWheelin]

Great to see true Jeeps on the trail. Tired of these 4 door buses everywhere! These are for the clueless, they see a 2 door and wonder what it is. Long live the MB, CJ, YJ and TJ! O///////O 🇺🇸 JEEP ON 🇺🇸 '41 - '06

[@dwitcraft]

You mean Chrysler minivans? Don't get me wrong, volume sure has brought the price of 40s down!

[@YashaUSA]

What wheels are on the beige one?

[@gunube]

What steering arms/linkage is the grey jeep using (minus the pitman arm)? I bought a CJ5 with a similar geometry, but not sure what it is or how to sorts parts for it. Thanks in advance.

[@johnpow810]

What are the specs on the tan jeep? What size lift, tire size, axle size, tire type? Regear? I just bought a bone stock cj7 and would love to make it just like yours

[@36Bananapies]

I put a link to my worklog in the description for you to look at--but its old. My current setup: RE 4.5" HD lift, Billstein 5100s, D44 rear w/Dutchmen Chromolys, D30 front w/ Chromolys and a spartan (grips awesome!), new Spicer 4.98 gears, 35x12.5 Wrangler MTR w/Kevlar (best tire I have ever owned, and I'm a tire guy!), Chevy 350 w/70s Quadrajet, TH350 tranny, Dana 300 w/twin sticks, and a Ron Francis BareBonez Wiring system. NUTMEG interior (took years to find it all). I can't believe how well she runs...I'm so happy with her. AND CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR "NEW" CJ!

[@36Bananapies]

Also I have ultra-rare narrow track axles...PITA to figure that out for the custom Chromolys xD. I put 1.5" spacers on for this trip and glad I did for 7:15!!!!!

[@796andy2]

nice ride !!

[@36Bananapies]

+796andy2 Thanks man! Built her over 4 years from the ground up. I learned so much, met some great people, and wouldn't trade the experience for anything. Check out the build thread here, if you are interested: www.jeepforum.com/forum/f8/poisonbanana-my-no-tools-budget-clue-frame-off-1360787/

[@ryanskenard]

+36Bananapies my uncle has an 84 cj7 that he's put around $70,000 into over the span of about 15 years. It's crazy. It'll go anywhere. Better than any other off road vehicle out there.

[@796andy2]

+36Bananapies just finished my '79 cj , zz4 350 , we'll almost finished ... lol

[@justinripps3264]

Hey I'm up a little north of you in Lampasas, Tx....Just bought a 71 Kaiser Jeep Cj5 that's bone stock with mud terrains. Has the 225ci V6. Looking for a place to test it out and do some wheeling. Any chance we can talk?

[@xjustintimex]

what size tire is on the green cj?

[@CorySimpson]

Bit late on this one, but it has 35"s

[@Ken19700]

Open diffs on both of them?

[@36Bananapies]

Actually fun experiment--I had a locker in the front (because you can simply turn it off with locking hubs) and my buddy had one in the rear. We both thought that the rear would be more effective, but the front one we both agreed for this trail at least was far superior. It seemed to pull the Jeep up with ease the same obstacles my buddy's Jeep struggled on.

[@ZarrarholdingspvtltdAtherShah]

i personaly believe the cj 7 was the best jeep ever built, second to only the 52 m 38, they are still the baddest looking arround the ones that create a bad ass alpha male image

[@flywiseman]

Do you guys have a cj club in Centex?

[@clayguinard3651]

we couldn't see where the one where she took the lead because your head was in the way we care more about the Jeep that's in front of you than we do about seeing your reaction

[@zeper1732]

Hi what size tire are you using and are you running on strait six

[@AV8R_1]

Why not edit out all the footage where your camera is focused on the raindrops on the windshield?

[@robchesley4591]

What suspension you guys running? Ome?

[@Jerd123]

very entertaining

[@joshuaprezkop142]

amazing CJ's! What engine are you running in yours?

[@36Bananapies]

+Josh P Thanks man, I got a 4bm Chevy 350 in mine (tan jeep) with a 70s quadrajet. Green Jeep has the AMC 258 with a weber.

[@796andy2]

+36Bananapies gotta get some video of mine ... 79 cj, zz4 350 , dana 300 etc etc etc

[@36Bananapies]

+796andy2 Definitely! I would love to see it...something about CJs makes me nuts. :D

[@bawr4509]

You running Magnaflows??

[@noahbarkley9734]

Hey guys I read your comment about using rustoleum paint. What was the exact color used on the tan jeep? Currently working on a 78 CJ7.

[@NotFromConcentrate]

#7771 Sand. Try to find it in a bucket, cause I think I used over 50 cans when I was done. Way more than I expected!

[@IkhsanYTChannel]

i have jeep to come to my youtube channel !

[@jaredrhodes8203]

And Video

[@barryrose8360]

🔵? Lol

[@someoneoutthere1866]

Great video guys!