Christian Hazel Blog, Jeeps & Opinions

Where'd all the Big Blocks Go?

Too Much Iron

Posted May 30 2011 06:33 PM by Christian Hazel

I remember 15 years ago when a fist fight broke out in the junkyard over a newly-delivered 454-powered Chevy pickup. Now I'm tripping over big blocks in the junkyard.

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Free Lights!

Nightime Wrenching!

Posted May 30 2011 06:15 PM by Christian Hazel

My buddy gave me some free work lights. Now I can wrench at night...not that I'm gonna.

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Leaving Camp Chrysler

Switching Brands

Posted May 30 2011 09:04 AM by Christian Hazel

My family and I have largely been a Chrysler folks since the mid-'80s. However, I don't think my next vehicle will have a Pentastar on the grille.

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Junkyard Diesel Scout?

Broken Binder

Posted May 29 2011 10:09 AM by Christian Hazel

How about some Scout drivetrain parts for your Jeep project?

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FSJ Groundhog Day II

One forward, two back

Posted May 27 2011 10:13 PM by Christian Hazel

Every time I get one step ahead on this Cherokee it puts me two steps back. That's okay; eventually I'll get it licked.

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Playing Mechanic Today

Wrapping up Projects

Posted May 27 2011 09:04 AM by Christian Hazel

I'm playing mechanic today. Nothing fun: just replacing parts on vehicles.

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New Project Decluttering

CJ-6 Cleanout

Posted May 27 2011 08:28 AM by Christian Hazel

I got the interior of my new-to-me CJ-6 all cleaned out. Here's what I kept, threw away, and sold.

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FSJ Groundhog Day

Today it tried to kill me!

Posted May 25 2011 05:03 PM by Christian Hazel

My '78 Cherokee Chief is the Energizer Bunny, Groundhog Day, and Rocky Horror Picture Show of Jeep builds. In other words, it just friggin' never ends!

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Jeep Treasures

Vintage Fix-A-Flat Can!

Posted May 24 2011 05:11 PM by Christian Hazel

It's the little things that get me all excited. Check out the vintage can of Fix-A-Flat I found in the jack storage area of my '78 Cherokee.

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Junkyard Score...Again!

FSJ in the Wrecking Yard

Posted May 24 2011 12:59 PM by Christian Hazel

I decided to hit the junkyard today in the slim hopes that there may be something I could use for my '78 Cherokee Chief buildup. Man, was there...and then some!

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Open after years

Cheroke Chief Tailgate Troubles

Posted May 23 2011 07:29 PM by Christian Hazel

Today opened the tailgate on my Cherokee Chief for the first time in over half a decade.

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Steering Column Rebuild

Cherokee Chief Interior Fixin'

Posted May 23 2011 07:13 PM by Christian Hazel

Today I chased down some gremlins on my '78 Cherokee. I started with a tip from one of our jpmagazine.com members, 06unlimitedrubicon, and tore into the steering column to get rid of the crazy slop.

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Evil Truck Update

Lookit who got a paintjob!

Posted May 22 2011 08:40 AM by Christian Hazel

Remember my M-715? Check out what it looks like now! The guy who bought it had Extreme Vehicle Builders in Danbury, Connecticut redo it.

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What to do?

CJ-6 Build Plans

Posted May 22 2011 08:18 AM by Christian Hazel

Keep the Vortec V-6 or go V-8? Manual or auto? Driver-drop or passenger-drop front axle? Redo the body or run it with rot bubbles-a-poppin? I just don't know.

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New Jeep Project!

Hazel's Second Six!

Posted May 20 2011 03:44 PM by Christian Hazel

Well, for those of you thinking I was bring home a XJ, ZJ, MJ, or something modern, sorry. The vintage vibe runs deep. Here's my new wheelin' machine.

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