My family and I joined the Orlando Jeep Club in March '09 at an event in Casselberry. I was encouraged to join by a friend and current member, Charlie Hasty. I got interested in Jeeps about 3 years ago when I bought a '78 CJ5 from a client. It was rough but rebuildable so we ( a friend and I) thought we should restore it. He's got the experience and he told me what to do and I did it!

The CJ5 got everything new. This was my introduction to Jeeps, Jeeps clubs, and Jeep parts suppliers, and "Jeepers". It has a 258 - 6, 3 speed, new steel body, new paint (2007 Sublime), Line-X'd interior, all new bushings, new radiator, starter, pumps, pulleys, battery etc. It has a 4 inch lift with 305 Goodyear MTR's on 16 inch Procomp wheels. It’s driven mainly around town and to the beach.

I am married, with three daughters-- ages 13, 11 and 9. Unfortunately, they don't really fit in the CJ5, so I convinced my wife that a Scrambler would be 'better'. She agreed (she also encouraged me to buy a Corvette (C-6) 4 years ago, and I did). We bought one, a 1983 Scrambler, and its the next project. It was a daily driver, black with tan top. Now, it’s in pieces; a frame, body parts and boxes. The frame is completed, stripped to bare metal, painted Matthews frame black, new shocks, boots, and bushings by Energy Suspension. The motor was stripped and re-painted. It’s a 258 with Mopar fuel injection and a 4 speed transmission. The interior will be Line-X'd and fitted with Spice Denim seats; 2 buckets and 2 bench

seats with a full cage, same 305's and Procomp wheels as on the CJ5, and a 4 inch lift. It has a tan Safari type soft top, too. We have selected the exterior color to be 2009 Lexus Moss Green, a light grey - green color, with factory striping, (terracotta and yellow). On both Jeeps, the JEEP was cut out, inverted, and welded back in. It looks factory and I have never seen it before. It definitely is unique!

For the shameless business plug, I am an attorney here in Orlando, concentrating exclusively in criminal defense. We represent individuals charged with all types of law violations, ranging from misdemeanors such a DUIs, suspended license, Domestic Battery, marijuana possession and others, to major felonies such drug trafficking, drug possession, robbery, burglary and theft.

We have 21 years experience and represent people throughout Florida. Our office is called: The Law Office of A. James Craner, P.A. and we are located in downtown Orlando at: 1217 E. Robinson Street, Orlando. 407-898-8880. Our website is: www.cranerlaw.com.

Call us if you have any legal questions, and be sure to let us know you are from the Orlando Jeep Club!

Or simply stop by and visit, but you have to bring your Jeep!