Coolant Leak and other little setbacks.

The Jolly Green Giant was a bit leaky when I first got it, but after a while, it was getting worse.  On really hot days, it would actually gush out.

I think there's something wrong.

You can see the coolnt pooling by the base of the stem there.

At first, we thought it was the base of the stem leading to the top rad hose.

A piece of the belt.

Upon closer inspection, it was discovered that it was the bypass hose that was leaking.

You can see the deformed rubber around the clamp.

New upper rad hose, new thermostat (just in case), new stem gasket, new belt, coolant.

With the a/c compressor and alternator removed, it's pretty evident where the leak was coming from.

New bypass hose and new idle pulley (which was also pooched).

New driver's side mirror with no cracks.

The metal is all pitted from the coolant.

The old bypass hose next to the new one.

New stem attached with a new gasket.

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Small tear in the belt.

Lay fixing my truck.

Other cool Jeeps around town

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Black Grand Cherokee parked at Richmond, Ikea.

I saw this one parked near the Vancouver Aquarium in Stanley Park.

I see this one all the time around Oak and 70th.

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Another Jeep of the neighborhood.

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Day and Night Shots

The Jolly Green Giant

I have this sweet cracked mirror that's gotta go.  It's hard to tell from this pic, but when I check this mirror while driving, it looks like there are 4 cars instead of 1.

The headlights are so hazed, there's no amount of cut polish that will help.

Some of the interior panels are starting to peel back.

The seats are tan leather and the front ones came with these hideous seat covers.  I'm afraid to look what's underneath them.  Anyway, one of these days, I'll have to get out to the wreckers and find a black or charcoal interior.  I don't care if I have to go to cloth seats, the tan has got to go.