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We followed my father’s casket to the cemetery in “Old Blue” his ‘64 International pickup (short bed, step side), that I drove for years, and then sold back to him for the restoration. 152 slant 4, single barrel carb. 3 speed, non synchro.
Exactly like this one:


I still have it in the barn.

Moved up to a 66 4wd Scout,
Just like this one.
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They were junk. Sold it with the plow to a guy who promptly scrapped it.
I still have a bunch of parts for them in the barn.

Then a 2wd model, that was a great unit. Twin tanks. Drove it for years.

Then an 84 Bronco ll, still have it. Locking hubs, 2.6l v-6. Got around very well in the Spring mud for turkeys. Gas tank rotted out, motor tired.
It’s going to the scrap yard soon.

Then, in May 2001, we were doing the plant conversion in Toledo for Jeep. Marking the end of the Jeep Cherokee sport like John has.
I bought an “Upland Special” (factory lifted) through vendor relations, and walked it down the line, from paint, through General Assembly.
Still have it. Never have gotten stuck. Even in mud up to the door sills.
Head cracked. Now it sits.
The serial number shows it’s one of the last ever made.
We stopped the line At 10pm, and my Jeep was completed mid afternoon that day.

Moved on to a Silverado pickup for long distance comfort.

Then tried a Subaru Forester, 5 speed.
With good tires, the best compromise of them all.
The reason is, if you were going to go hunting from September until the end of January, your fuel budget becomes a nuisance.

All those vehicles with the heavy duty off-road suspensions are gas hogs.

The Subaru, at 28 miles per gallon loaded, allows you to drive all over the middle state shooting at critters, while sipping fuel in a comfortable vehicle.
I hate dropping a 50 every couple days for only a bird or two each time.

A Range Rover is quite plush, well equipped, and capable, but the cashmere carpets are out of place for me.

My Kawasaki mule, towed by the Silverado gets the call most the time now.
Cab, heated, gun racks, satellite radio, dual winches, enclosed bed, and fun to drive.
Mine is White
Highly recommended for aging hunters.