Expedition Jeep CJ-7 - One of Only Five From Mark A. Smith's 1978/79 Expedicion de las America.
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- In 1978, Mark A. Smith, known as the Grandfather of Jeeping, led a group of five CJ-7s on an epic, 21,500-mile journey across two continents, Expedicion de las Americas.
Rick Péwé joins Adventure Architects’ Chris Collard, this Jeep’s new owner, to discuss the history of this unique Jeep and pay tribute to the adventurous souls that tackled the Darien Gap. They also discuss Chris’ plans for an upcoming conservation project on this one-of-a-kind CJ-7. Stay tuned to Gone-GPN for this upcoming tech series.
There are two great books on the expedition, Driven by a Dream by Mark A. Smith (www.jeepjamboreeusa.com) and 31 Days in the Darien by Kevin Arnold (kevinarnold1979@gmail.com)
We extend a big thank you to Jeep Jamboree USA for allowing use of vintage videos, images, and music. We also thank great BFGoodrich, Warn, Rugged Ridge, Omix, Rancho Suspensions, Superlift, Bestop, Tuffy Security, and Hi-Lift for their support.
So amazing! Love that it's still being used and isn't repainted, repaired or sitting rotting in a collection.
I remember this story from back in the day. I had me a 1976 orange CJ 7 a few years back Detroit locker, 258, TH 400, drum brakes, no ps. and junk Quadratrack. Super clean body and paint. Great old story! Restoring a 1980 W 150 now but not the dark green paint.
This is a dream vacation
It would be interesting to see some new Jeeps trying that.
Wow I love this! Those guy wheeled those jeeps hard! 😊
They are made for it. ❤
Love my Cj which has 700k on the clock and still going
700k, your kidding. That's incredible.
Increible historia !
This was incredible.
A wonderful story and two great guys. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it. thanks for the input
Man I want that Jeep!
Me too!😁
I’m always amazed at people’s incorrect opinions about Jeeps leaking fluids…mine is a ‘99 TJ with 340k miles and it never leaves any stains.
This is epic. Love this jeep and the history.
I tried to buy that Jeep from AL Grim when he was in Hemet. He said he was giving it to his son. Also, he was not going to repair the hood dent.
Hey Jpetton, just getting to these comments. Do you recall if it was stored inside our out behind a shop? Covered? or? I'd asked Shane what happend to the original hoop bumper and rear rack (said he didn't know) and figure they were tossed or laying in a pile somewhere. Sorry you didn't get it, but really glad I did:) C-
@@adventurearchitects7242 Hi Chris, Al had 2 commercial buildings. The south bldg had 3 units and it was parked inside in the middle unit. I don't recall any racks on the Jeep and of all the things we moved around in the shop I did not see any additional Jeep parts. Enjoy, I just picked up a 2012 JKU with half doors.
Sería hermoso escuchar en castellano esta aventura para no perder detalles, saludos desde Paraguay
This machine is meant to be used life‘s too short not to use it. Good luck can’t wait to follow you along on the journey of the Jeep
Badass
Thanks, appreciate the feedback.
Amazing! Please show more. Do the darian gap! Im all in! While not the historian like pewe im called jeep in three countries. Me and my 8 will be ready!
Freaking cool! Your plan(s) for the CJ sound spot on to me. It's a Jeep thing, I understand I have a '75 CJ 5. Look forward to watching you make it happen.
There were actually six vehicles, One of them was a Wagoneer for a support vehicle, and 14 men.
I am wondering why the holes for the factory rollbar are missing, so I am sure that the CJ was made in late 79 or early 1980.
How could this Jeep had been driven in 78/79?
Greetings from Germany......
EDLA do it a 3rd time !
Do you know what size the Cragars are? Tires? How were the axles geared and any lockers ?
Great story!! What was the axle gearing in it?
Where is the waggoneer and the jeep truck from the expedition?
What's the song name
Not recalling; something I downloaded from an audio licensing company.
Does anybody know what color these jeeps were painted??? Tried doing some digging couldn't come up with anything.
Amc fire cracker red. A factory 1978 jeep cj color look up jeep cj7 color codes/ charts.
Any chance you may know which tires these are?
Edit: paused for the win.