So, got the old Spring Special out briefly this weekend, really only two issues to report:
1) The Optima blue top battery that I purchased for $5 back in 2010 finally died, so I had to purchase and install a new battery.
It also needs a new +battery cable end, the current one is broke in half, but still works.
2) It was out of gas. There are no liquid leaks, and the Jeep never stinks like gas, but sitting so long inside a climate controlled garage somehow made whatever fuel that was left in the tank evaporate out. This is a common issue inside JeepAddict's warehouse, has happened to quite a few Jeeps. It never smells like fuel in there, who knows.
Dumped 2 gallons of fuel in the tank, turned the engine over for about 20 seconds, it fired right up.
The engine ran great, all gauges are still working (including the gas gauge that did read 'E" before putting fuel in the tank, should have trusted it!!), drove fine. All four tires are a little low on air, but other then that, no real issues, except I don't drive it enough!!
Of all my Jeeps, this one is my favorite. Need to get it back home, but that would mean a current Jeep would have to leave permanently. First world problems........
That's it for now