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I'm in awe..one of the most beautiful FSJ ever...

Randyzzz said:
There was a J10 Sportside here a few weeks back, nice, for $2000. I was really wanting to take a look, but my finances are spread way too thin right now.

However, I think there might be a J-Truck in my future at some point.
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Thanks to Red Mistress you all know well on these boards, he led me to this Sportside which I towed back from TX to NJ two years ago. It was a barn find with a previous engine fire and dry as toast. I painted the hood and did a bunch of cleaning up and mechanical things and wouldnt even think of selling it. Its like being in Texas all over again driving this thing on NJ roads :smokin:


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Randyzzz said:
Trust-reading the website it looks like a hobby, but viewing the videos makes it appear to be a business....
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Yeah thats how I picture it too but in order to be a business doesnt that mean you have to sell them too? ;) I feel if you have another 9-5 job, then its not a business. Thats my case. I call my problem/passion/predicament a "profitable" hobby. Thats how I get away with it...with the girlfriend anyway.... :D
 
I'm trying to turn my hobby into a business....I'm already at the point of asking for an extra day off weekly just to work at home...but I dream of someday being at the level SportsideDan is...
 
Randyzzz said:
I'm trying to turn my hobby into a business....I'm already at the point of asking for an extra day off weekly just to work at home...but I dream of someday being at the level SportsideDan is...
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I would never want to turn my hobby into a business. I really enjoy working on Jeeps but I like to be able to walk away from it if I want or need too. If I have to do it everyday because I have to, its a job. The biggest problem with it is, I take my time and I'm a perfectionist. Both cost money. I also dont want to work on other peoples junk, cuz then I wont want to work on my own junk!
Everybody is different. :D
 
Bad Karma said:
I would never want to turn my hobby into a business. I really enjoy working on Jeeps but I like to be able to walk away from it if I want or need too. If I have to do it everyday because I have to, its a job. The biggest problem with it is, I take my time and I'm a perfectionist. Both cost money. I also dont want to work on other peoples junk, cuz then I wont want to work on my own junk!
Everybody is different. :D
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X2:thumbsup: If I had to charge by the hour, any customers I had would be broke, because I take too long to do stuff:rolleyes: If I charged a fixed rate per job, I would go broke because I take too long:rolleyes:

As an example, I probably spent about 6 hours total, per T5 case, cleaning them, removing silicone, running taps through all the holes etc:eek::eek::eek:
 
More videos of his FSJ shop (or perhaps just a custom exhaust place?) and vehicles here

and the red cherokee here. And someone at the shop has a 73 (?) Monte Carlo parked outside.. you can just see the nose of it. That's gotta be rare in Belgium.

There are more in the youtube linked videos once you're done with these.

Nice.
 
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spankrjs said:
X2:thumbsup: If I had to charge by the hour, any customers I had would be broke, because I take too long to do stuff:rolleyes: If I charged a fixed rate per job, I would go broke because I take too long:rolleyes:

As an example, I probably spent about 6 hours total, per T5 case, cleaning them, removing silicone, running taps through all the holes etc:eek::eek::eek:
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I agree to a point. But right now I work 40 a week at a job I don't particularly enjoy, and definitely don't find fulfilling. I have done custom work before, and really enjoy it. I do like working on my vehicle versus customer's vehicles, but bottom line- I would rather give away some time just to be doing something I like- and I'll still make more $$. My general plan is to find, buy, restore, and sell. Although two of my first three jobs are for customers. www.oldsoulsretros.com
 
Randyzzz said:
I agree to a point. But right now I work 40 a week at a job I don't particularly enjoy, and definitely don't find fulfilling. I have done custom work before, and really enjoy it. I do like working on my vehicle versus customer's vehicles, but bottom line- I would rather give away some time just to be doing something I like- and I'll still make more $$. My general plan is to find, buy, restore, and sell. Although two of my first three jobs are for customers. www.oldsoulsretros.com
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Well, when you put it that way, that makes sense, too:thumbsup::cheers:
 
jerseyjeeps said:
Thanks to Red Mistress you all know well on these boards, he led me to this Sportside which I towed back from TX to NJ two years ago. It was a barn find with a previous engine fire and dry as toast. I painted the hood and did a bunch of cleaning up and mechanical things and wouldnt even think of selling it. Its like being in Texas all over again driving this thing on NJ roads :smokin:


Yeah thats how I picture it too but in order to be a business doesnt that mean you have to sell them too? ;) I feel if you have another 9-5 job, then its not a business. Thats my case. I call my problem/passion/predicament a "profitable" hobby. Thats how I get away with it...with the girlfriend anyway.... :D
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Glad to help a Jeep enthusist & introduce Jeep enthusist buddies & glad that White Sportside went to proper home.

Randyzzz said:
I'm trying to turn my hobby into a business....I'm already at the point of asking for an extra day off weekly just to work at home...but I dream of someday being at the level SportsideDan is...
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The FSJ is becoming increasingly popular now that classic 4x4's are cool... to street only drive.
With modern powertrain, lots of upswing potential.


Dan rarely sell's anything, not many buyers in the 100K + Jeep market.
 
Hello everyone!

What an honor to read these lines as I'm not often online and never take the time to post anything...

Thank you for all the nice comments :thumbsup:

Let me give you some highlights - the story is the following: We are a couple of friends working on these Jeeps at night and weekends as a hobby. Together we have set up "The Jeep Heritage Club" which wants to maintain and keep alive the Jeep spirit throughout the generations. No commercial activity. We all rely on our day-job and our brains to finance and build these things. Impossible to do more than 1 per year!

This is a Jeep that started as a solid Texas sun victim.

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We started it in August 2010:

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And have been working over 1000 hours to get it this far.
It should be ready soon. Current condition can be seen:

youtube video of current condition

We try to build one Jeep per year for each other. It's really teamwork and fun to do at night. Passion keeps one alive. Dennis is one of us over the pond and helped us out a lot with his incredibly nose for NOS parts. :thumbsup:

Last year, Jeep Belgium used some of our Jeeps for the 70th anniversary event. Nice to get some credit for hard work. I'm sure there are magazines or shows in the US that would be interested in this, so... feel free to come and knock at our door :-)

We also started a Willys Wagon project in November:

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We just got it out of the paintshop. Not fully original but it is meant to become a streetrod woodie with a fuel-injected 401 and Quadratrac! Check out the woodgrain aerograph work. Took us 5 days to get it done:

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Lorenzo and I are busy nearly every night. The Club holds Cherokee's, Wagoneers, CJ's, pickups, etc... but we only take them out when the roads are dry :-)

Lorenzo drives a 1980 Sportside J10 with a 401 and manual transmission that James Brolin, the actor, once owned and used in a desert race thirty years ago!

Mat is the owner of the Golden Eagle. He lives in Italy and represents the Club over there. He's one of the most passionate Jeep collectors I know around!

If you wanna know more, feel free to contact me at dan@jeepheritage.com

Thanks again for the kind words!

Dan
 
That GE was crispy! It is looking great now though! The wood on that that wagon turned out great! Can't wait to see it come together!
 
drool... is that wood a painted-on effect, like an airbrushing, or a laminate? Looks awesome.

ooops.. re-read your post in more detail.. not familiar with aerograph, but I can google it.. :cheers:
 
Hi Dan! Great to see you reply here- You are an inspiration and your builds are amazing! If you are ever in Oregon, please look me up, I'd love to talk Jeep with you!

And...an amazing Willys Wagon! I can't find the words to describe it...I'm awe-struck!

The timing of these pictures is almost scary...we were at the Oregon Coast for the weekend (a little R&R and Brewery time). Stayed at a Bed and Breakfast. Carol and I are excited about our new business restoring Grand Wagoneers (other Jeeps too) so naturally we talked to the other guests about it. One of the guests knew of a 1956 Willys Wagon for sale, and promised to forward the info to me. I was telling Carol that I always wanted to do an old Willys Wagon, and do painted wood accents. We got home this evening, and I log on here, and what do I see! That is over the top amazing. Keep the pictures coming- please!
 
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First drive yesterday!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6n_vOxQsWG4

Some updated on other projects and just fun time we've have at the club the last weeks.

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First time out with Golden Eagle

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Gold-brown paint is incredible in real light. Every time you set a step, it's a new scenic view :-)

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Here again...

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Some interior shots

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Detailing

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