Bantamfest 2013!

[The_War_Wagon]

Had a LOTTA fun... while it lasted... save for the Autistic kid who kept yeling about "dog monsters," and, "we've got to go - we've GOT to GO!" the whole time... :mad: Next year, #3 son is going - #1 son can stay home and watch Thomas the Tank Engine videos.... :mad:

At any rate, as I figured (correctly!) that XK's would be few & far between, I figured, I'd better vacuum mine, and hit it with a quick wash before proceeding. I mean, you can go show OFF a dirty Jeep, can you?!?! :rolleyes:

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That done, it's time to try and figure out HOW to get around downtown Butler, where I hadn't been in 9 years!!! It's only one county away, and not that big a town (20k? Maybe?), but I wasn't familiar with the route, or the gameplan. Hmmmm... I think I'll follow THIS guy!


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So I get there, park, and here we is!

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Lo & behold, the second of what would be three Commanders, is about 3 carlengths behind me! :eek:

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Yeah - the blonde went with the Commander - so did her husband (NOT pictured)... :(

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[The_War_Wagon]

Across the street from, Our Hero... :cool:

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The THIRD Commander, was the star of the SHOW! If this brute isn't on our board, he OUGHTA be!!! He wheeled in from NH!

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I don't recognize the suspension, but I'm sure you connoisseurs will! ;)


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I have a LOT more pictures - including some WK's, WJ's, and Waggies that looked pretty sharp, along with some classic iron. I'll post them tomorrow, along with as much commentary as I can muster (which ain't much, since I spent MOST of my time trying to FIND the Autistic kid in the crowd... :mad:). Daddy has a headache, and Uncle Mike's Hard Lemon Headache remedy is starting to kick in (I'm on the third dose...), so I'll post more tomorrow. :p

[stites-xk]

That's marks XK and that's all JBA stuff he has there!

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[Matt]

Thats a 2 wheel drive XK. He was the first one to test fit JBA's 8" (4" superlift + 4" coilovers).

I am surprised he hasn't made his way to the forums. I find it amazing that in this day and age enthusiasts like that aren't members of communities like this.

EDIT: ^^ Beat me.

[Matt]

He needs a SA rear bumper...

[lekmedm]

I am surprised he hasn't made his way to the forums. I find it amazing that in this day and age enthusiasts like that aren't members of communities like this.


That's a Forbiddenjeeps.com sticker on his rear side window. I guess that's where he's spending his time.


Edit: I just recognized the hood. He's all over the WK & XK Facebook group page!

[Matt]

Ive never heard of forbidden jeeps... but now that you mention it, that is a Team IFS sticker.

[The_War_Wagon]

There were a few more WK's represented - some stock, some mild, and some wild! Including;


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Mine wasn't the ONLY stocker!

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Great Granddad... with his newest grandson. ;)

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[Matt]

Nice to see Chris's WK out and about!!

[The_War_Wagon]

Couple of "late model" Waggies - for sale! Two '89 Models.


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Some nice old Chiefs & Comanches represented, too.

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Talk about BRAVE! I don't know HOW this snuck in! I think it won, "ONLY in Class!" :rolleyes:

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[The_War_Wagon]

With four small kids, bigger is BETTER (Commander, Ramcharger) in my book... but that's not to say TJ's, YJ's, JK's etc, aren't interesting - ESPECIALLY the ones that roll into an event like this! Here's a few that caught my eye, for various reasons.

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This one even turned #1 son's head!

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Ruger Firearms' Jeep!

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Guns & Jeeps ARE a good combo! :cool:

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My picture doesn't do the paintjob on this one justice!

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I REALLY love the rack setup on the back of this one!

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[The_War_Wagon]

Of course, it's hard to have a Jeep gathering, WITHOUT noting their military history. Bantamfest was started for that very reason. LOTS of restored military Jeeps, and military-themed Jeeps were out in force!


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I think the Boombox was optional on this model... :rolleyes:

[The_War_Wagon]

MORE military Jeeps!


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Not QUITE "G.I.," but nicely-themed!

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Our English cousin! :eek: Some sort of "Rover," from the early 50's, I think...

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And finally, GREAT-Great-Grandpa - the progenitor of us all. A Bantam Jeep. https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2013/06/Salute_Smiley-1.jpg

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[The_War_Wagon]

EWWWWWWwwww... DIRTY Jeeps! https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2013/06/ack2-1.gif


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LOTS of crowd, even at 4 in the afternoon - I'm sure it only got MORE crowded as the night came on, and the parade began. Passed a LOTTA Jeeps headed north, while we were heading back to Pittsburgh.

Southern end of festivities, looking north (we were parked on the FAR north end)

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A little north of the center of town, looking southward.

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When we first arrived, looking south.

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[The_War_Wagon]

NO shortage of XJ's and WJ's!


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But as my first four wheeling experience, was in a high school buddy's CJ-5, I always have a soft spot for those. This is an '80 model - my buddy's was an '81, but was this exact same color! His had aftermarket rims that were close to this, but it's practically a dead ringer for my first four wheel ride.

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A nicely displayed '74.

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This might've been the best LOOKING Jeep of the show, though. Clean enough you could eat off of it!

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AMC... I remember them! :p

[The_War_Wagon]

And of course, LOTS of classic AMC & Willys iron - especially Jeepsters, trucks, and wagons!

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This one was particularly sharp!

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It was refit with a lot of modern amenities. I'm not sure on the engine, but it now has A/C!!!

[The_War_Wagon]

Of course, EVERY event like this has your Good, Bad, Ugly, and WTF?!?! kinda vehicles.

The Good.

Classic NON-Jeep iron!

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Awesome Comanche set-up!

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The BAD (azz!) ;)

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And the UGLY!

I have NO clue what this is... or was... but it was here, so I snapped a pic of it.

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And the... WHUH?!?!?

Why?

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And THEN there was the gal with all the toy/stuffed dogs bolted to her TJ. I had the camera aimed and centered... and... couldn't do it. I'm sure even Compass owners would rightly shun such a person... :o

[oleblue27]

Man marks xk really is starting to make me jealous... Hopefully ill have mine looking like that one day! :D

[1USMC]

Great Photos !!

[The_War_Wagon]

Great Photos !!

I'd of made MORE, save for my son trying to get me to hurry up & go! :rolleyes:

[oleblue27]

Does anyone know where he got the louvers for his hood?

[stites-xk]

Does anyone know where he got the louvers for his hood?

He made them!

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[oleblue27]

I need to contact him to have him fab some for mine lol.

[The_War_Wagon]

An old Willys that I missed - you AZ guys are gonna HATE me for posting this! :p


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