I found my Jeep CJ on a dealer’s lot. The price was right. 

My best friend had a 1980 CJ5, metallic brown with a tan soft top.  After riding with him a few times, I had to have one of these snarling little go-anywhere machines.  It wasn’t long before I was on the hunt. 

I got a good deal because the exhaust was leaking badly and oil was pooling under the engine.  I gave it a good looking over and took a chance that I could handle the repairs.  After writing the check for $3,500 I took her home.

What comes around, goes around.

The red Jeep Wrangler (a 1978 CJ-6) that Tim and Faith borrowed and drove a few times when they were dating was later found by Faith and then given to him as a gift -- years after they were married.

Today, that very same Jeep plays a role in their professional lives as well, because Jeep is the sponsor for their 2007 Soul2Soul tour.

In fact, Tim and Faith announced their 2007 Soul2Soul tour plans while standing next to that red Jeep Wrangler outside of the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville.