Hey, I'm driving a "new" Alaskan postal CJ-8 from Anchorage, Alaska to Durham, NC. www.rockcrawler.com had a detailed description of what I'm planning on doing and they are going to be putting up my daily reports and photos along the way for all to see. There's also a link to a great page with information on this very rare type of Jeep.

Check it out and wish me luck! :D

Wow! That's some serious windshield time!

Good luck!

good luck my man i hope you have a good cd player in there :D

Have you got some kind of reception in Durham planned? Some kind of media event with the NC clubs would be cool. Maybe a convoy from the VA/NC line on 85?

thanks guys... I saw the Jeep last night! It's in even better shape that I had hoped! I'm totally psyched now.

I'm posting a new report to www.rockcrawler.com today, check it out.

I don't have anything big planned for my arrival in NC, mainly because I don't know what day it will be exactly, but I really just didn't think about it at all.

I will definitely be meeting local Jeepers as soon as I can manage once I'm back. SOMEONE has to help me figure this thing out! (If 4400 miles of driving doesn't do that first).

You're a sick man.

I'll try to meet up with you at 4WP in Columbiana. :flipoff2:

Check it out, the eagle has landed:

http://www.rockcrawler.com/trailreports/postalcj8/anchorage.asp

Eric is on site and has actually laid hands on the thing!

http://www.rockcrawler.com/trailreports/postalcj8/images/1/thumbsup.jpg

Is that ANOTHER one on the left there???

Edit: I saw the square corner door, but with a half top??? :confused:

Didn't they use the square cornered doors on the CJ-10 tugs with the half tops too?

Sure, we have a shitload of them up here. Some in good shape some in bad. I thought about getting one, but NAH I like the new grocery getter better.

You know Dean up here man? He is the Postal God for the Anchorage area. He has a galvanized frame for his CJ8 Very trick. And is putting a 500 hp 383 in it? WOW

Have fun on your drive. I have done it a few times, not for pussies that is for sure. Escpecially averaging the 550 miles a day you are gonna need to do. Take spare gas and parts LOL.

yes, there's another one that's for sale as well, he already sold his third one.

I don't know Dean, I've only talked to Dan here in AK about these Jeeps. I would really like to get his contact info if he'd be willing to talk to me some. I'd love to see a nice one in person to give me more motivation to get this thing back in one piece.

Yes, they do have the square doors from the -10 and overlander. Luckily, these ones seem to be in good shape.

More when I finally get the thing and start working.

Check your PMs

Seems you have internet access. Go To. http://www.northern4x4.com

and go to the web board ask for IMNKD.

Post here if you wanna go on a run this weekend, I am sure I can score you a seat with someone on Saturday.

thanks, done. Here's to hoping that he gets back to me.