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Raffle tickets are now on sale online!
We want to thank Our Sponsors:
Rescue Tellico Jeep Giveaway RaffleThe rig was raffled on the evening
of Oct 3 at Dixie Run. The winner was John Carter* of
Martinsville, Va. Final pics of the rig are here. * Apologies to John for getting his name wrong initially! THANKS TO ALL WHO HELPED WITH THIS PROJECT!!!!
This great Jeep has been lovingly cared for by Steve Powers, a member of the Georgia Full Size Jeep Club. This 1990 Jeep Grand Wagoneer already has a BJ's Off-Road 4” lift system with Rancho 9000 shocks, nearly new 31” Mickey Thompson MTZ tires, and a 8,000 pound capacity Milemarker winch on a BJ's Off-Road brushguard. There’s even a Cobra CB in it. It has navy blue paint with a light tan interior. The 6 way dual power leather seats will make your butt happy. ;-) This Jeep was chosen for its comfort and utility. It is ready for any type of outdoor fun. There is lots of storage and comfortable seating for a family. The V8 and automatic transmission make it easy to drive. The front and rear Dana 44 axles are plenty strong. We will post progress notes and pictures as we get it ready for the winner. The winning ticket will be selected at the Dixie Run event on October, 3rd, 2009. Click on an image to see it full size... RT Jeep update, Saturday, September 26
A lot of work was done today thanks to Brian Gray and Shawn from the Georgia Full Size Jeep Club. Elaine Cooke from the Rock Solid Jeep Club helped a lot too. Justin Smith allowed us to use his shop, Offroad Outfitters again. He also helped on some of the fab work. http://www.offroad-outfitters.com/ Thanks, Justin ! A new Edelbrock 4 barrel carb was installed along with new spark plugs, plug wires, and TFI cap & rotor. All 4 fan belts were replaced as well as the coolant. A variety of welding and fab tasks were done. The Hi-Lift jack and spare tire are now mounted on the rear swing away. A CB antenna bracket was fabbed and welded in too. The rock sliders are now painted and waiting to be mounted. The interior door panels and carpet will be installed this week, as well as the seats. The front bumper and winch will go on too. One lucky winner is going to be very happy next week… RT Jeep update, Saturday, September 19
A lot of work was done today thanks to some generous Georgia Full Size Jeep Club members. Brian Gray, Rick and Cat Carswell, Don Martin, and Jim Fouty all braved the heavy rains to get the work done. The new stereo is in, the headliner is in, the rear window and wiper are re-installed and work, and the A/C blows real cold. Thanks, folks. Only 2 weeks left until the Jeep gets a new home… RT Jeep update, Saturday, September 12
Corey Self and Dave Logan assembled and installed the custom roof rack. It’s a well-built rack that is very sturdy. Someone is going to win a very nice Jeep in 3 weeks. RT Jeep update, Saturday, August 29
Re-assembly work continued with help from several Georgia Full Size Jeep Club members. Rick and Cat Carswell, Mike and Elizabeth Young, Steve and Kristie Powers, Ryan Hart, and Dave Logan all work on various parts of the Jeep. Various electric motors were installed for power windows, the rear wiper, etc. The interior was prepped for the new carpet. The gas tank and skidplate was dropped, cleaned up, and re-installed. Off-road needles were installed in the carb. And, other odds and ends were done. The full length roof rack has shipped and the new headliner is here. We still have a good bit of work to do, but it’s coming along. RT Jeep update, Saturday, August 15
A lot of re-assembly work has been happening. Dave Logan has been working on the Jeep every day for the last two weeks. On Saturday, Corey Self volunteered some of his time and more progress was made. The new carpet from ACC has arrived. The front & rear bumpers have arrived from BJ’s Off-Road are here and the rock sliders too. The new headliner and roof rack should be arriving soon. RT Jeep update, Friday, July 17 The Jeep is back from paint and the BF Goodrich tires have arrived.
RT Jeep update, Friday, July 10th
The new tires donated by BF Goodrich have arrived and the Jeep is currently being painted. Work will continue once we get the Jeep back from the paint shop. RT Jeep workday, Saturday, June 20
More work was done on the Rescue Tellico Jeep today. We deliberately had a small group so we could focus on the electrical systems,
specifically the power windows and power door locks. Ryan Hart
(Co-owner of BJ’s Off-Road) and Doug Kolbenschlag performed the diagnosis work and determined that we need all 4 power window motors rebuilt and two
of the power door lock motors replaced.
Dave Logan painted and installed the lengthened rear driveshaft and did other odds and ends. Step by step we are getting this Jeep ready for the new owner. Buy your tickets soon. ;-)
RT Jeep Workday, Saturday, June 6th ...
On Saturday, June 6th, 2009 two members of the Georgia Full Size Jeep Club and one from the Southern Jeeps Club came out for a work day on the Rescue Tellico Jeep Grand Wagoneer. Justin Smith was generous enough to let us use his new shop, Offroad Oufitters. Thanks, Justin ! The driveshafts, transfer case, and transmission were pulled, resealed and rebuilt as necessary, and reinstalled. We accomplished a lot in 8.5 hours. This Jeep should give many years of reliable service to the winner. Sincere thanks to Steve Powers, Mike Powers (Steve’s Dad), Corey Self, and Dano Michaels for all your help. Thanks guys! RT Jeep Workday, Saturday, May 16... On Saturday, May 16th, 2009 six members of the Georgia Full Size Jeep Club came out for a work day on the Rescue Tellico Jeep Grand Wagoneer. Sincere thanks to Steve Powers, Doug Kolbenschlag, Dan Kolbenschlag, Will Ferguson, Corey Self, and Charles Russell for all your help. We accomplished everything on the work list, plus a little more. In addition, some members brought parts we will need. Thanks guys! The Jeep is ready for paint prep. We hope to have it painted within the next 30 days. (Click on an image to see it full size...)
PLEASE NOTE: The winner of the Rescue Tellico Jeep will be
responsible for transportation and applicable taxes. A 1099 form
will be issued by the SFWDA.
Last updated: 10/09/2009 04:51:33 PM |
