Birds in my Jeep TJ?!
06-30-2005, 02:38 PM
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Re: Birds in my Jeep TJ?!
No. Get down on your hands and knees and look up. The space is wide open
from the bottom ...
"fray" <groups@hatle.net> wrote in message
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> > I know there's a space between the body and frame
> > behind the rear wheels. Did you look there?
>
> What is the way to access this area? Take off the inner fender cover?
> (I remember having to remove a cover on one side when I installed the
> trailer wiring....)
>
from the bottom ...
"fray" <groups@hatle.net> wrote in message
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> > I know there's a space between the body and frame
> > behind the rear wheels. Did you look there?
>
> What is the way to access this area? Take off the inner fender cover?
> (I remember having to remove a cover on one side when I installed the
> trailer wiring....)
>
06-30-2005, 02:39 PM
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Re: Birds in my Jeep TJ?!
"fray" <groups@hatle.net> wrote in message
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> > Replace your universal joints.
>
> Huh? No these are birds.. not a mechanical chirping noise when I
> drive.. (I know this because when I park the jeep.. they are still
> chirping!)
>
In that case, chew up a few worms and feed them ...
06-30-2005, 02:39 PM
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Re: Birds in my Jeep TJ?!
"fray" <groups@hatle.net> wrote in message
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> > Replace your universal joints.
>
> Huh? No these are birds.. not a mechanical chirping noise when I
> drive.. (I know this because when I park the jeep.. they are still
> chirping!)
>
In that case, chew up a few worms and feed them ...
06-30-2005, 02:39 PM
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Re: Birds in my Jeep TJ?!
"fray" <groups@hatle.net> wrote in message
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> > Replace your universal joints.
>
> Huh? No these are birds.. not a mechanical chirping noise when I
> drive.. (I know this because when I park the jeep.. they are still
> chirping!)
>
In that case, chew up a few worms and feed them ...
06-30-2005, 02:39 PM
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Re: Birds in my Jeep TJ?!
"fray" <groups@hatle.net> wrote in message
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> > Replace your universal joints.
>
> Huh? No these are birds.. not a mechanical chirping noise when I
> drive.. (I know this because when I park the jeep.. they are still
> chirping!)
>
In that case, chew up a few worms and feed them ...
06-30-2005, 02:50 PM
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Re: Birds in my Jeep TJ?!
Only on Real Jeeps.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
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Jeff Strickland wrote:
>
> No. Get down on your hands and knees and look up. The space is wide open
> from the bottom ...
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
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Jeff Strickland wrote:
>
> No. Get down on your hands and knees and look up. The space is wide open
> from the bottom ...
06-30-2005, 02:50 PM
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Re: Birds in my Jeep TJ?!
Only on Real Jeeps.
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Jeff Strickland wrote:
>
> No. Get down on your hands and knees and look up. The space is wide open
> from the bottom ...
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Jeff Strickland wrote:
>
> No. Get down on your hands and knees and look up. The space is wide open
> from the bottom ...
06-30-2005, 02:50 PM
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Re: Birds in my Jeep TJ?!
Only on Real Jeeps.
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mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Jeff Strickland wrote:
>
> No. Get down on your hands and knees and look up. The space is wide open
> from the bottom ...
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Jeff Strickland wrote:
>
> No. Get down on your hands and knees and look up. The space is wide open
> from the bottom ...
06-30-2005, 02:50 PM
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Re: Birds in my Jeep TJ?!
Only on Real Jeeps.
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mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Jeff Strickland wrote:
>
> No. Get down on your hands and knees and look up. The space is wide open
> from the bottom ...
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Jeff Strickland wrote:
>
> No. Get down on your hands and knees and look up. The space is wide open
> from the bottom ...
06-30-2005, 05:10 PM
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Re: Birds in my Jeep TJ?!
That always works for me. LOL
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
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> Replace your universal joints.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> fray wrote:
>>
>> So I go on vacation for 2 weeks and leave my Jeep in the front
>> driveway.... Yesterday I'm driving around and hear
>> "chirp-chirp-chirp-chirp" constantly after driving away.
>>
>> Apparently some bird decided that my jeep would be a great place to
>> nest and have a family!
>>
>> As far as I can tell the nest is somewhere in the back, possibly by the
>> back gas tank. I can hear them, but I havn't been able to see them.
>> I'm afraid now that I've driven away and returned the momma bird won't
>> come back and the little ones will die (and stink).
>>
>> I'm really not sure where the nest is... I don't see any straw or
>> anything sticking out anywhere, so it's got to be way up there
>> somewhere.
>>
>> My question is:
>>
>> 1) Anyone have any idea where there is enough room for a bird to nest?
>> (On top of the tank maybe?)
>>
>> 2) If I do leave the nest for a few weeks.. what damage might be
>> possible? Wiring is what I'm mostly afraid of..
>>
>> 3) Any idea how to get in there and clean out the nest? Do I need to
>> drop the fuel tank? If so anyone have any pointers?
>>
>> Thanx!
>> --Mark
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
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> Replace your universal joints.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> fray wrote:
>>
>> So I go on vacation for 2 weeks and leave my Jeep in the front
>> driveway.... Yesterday I'm driving around and hear
>> "chirp-chirp-chirp-chirp" constantly after driving away.
>>
>> Apparently some bird decided that my jeep would be a great place to
>> nest and have a family!
>>
>> As far as I can tell the nest is somewhere in the back, possibly by the
>> back gas tank. I can hear them, but I havn't been able to see them.
>> I'm afraid now that I've driven away and returned the momma bird won't
>> come back and the little ones will die (and stink).
>>
>> I'm really not sure where the nest is... I don't see any straw or
>> anything sticking out anywhere, so it's got to be way up there
>> somewhere.
>>
>> My question is:
>>
>> 1) Anyone have any idea where there is enough room for a bird to nest?
>> (On top of the tank maybe?)
>>
>> 2) If I do leave the nest for a few weeks.. what damage might be
>> possible? Wiring is what I'm mostly afraid of..
>>
>> 3) Any idea how to get in there and clean out the nest? Do I need to
>> drop the fuel tank? If so anyone have any pointers?
>>
>> Thanx!
>> --Mark