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Re: Dana 44 in TJ question
Dean wrote:
> Looking under used Jeeps is highly recommended. Besides looking for > the axle type, look for sighs of abuse. Most sellers will clean and > polish the shiny stuff till it sparkles, but it is hard to hide > bashed in skid plates and general under carriage carnage. Case in > point is a good friend that keeps the top part of his Jeep sparkling. > There is hardly a scratch on it, but if you look at the under > carriage it tells the story of a wild man. There isn't a square inch > that isn't smashed, scratched, bent or re-welded. <g> > > Depending upon your needs you can pass on the nice looking beater, or > use your knowledge to get a better price. > > Dean Aye, that's good advice. Thanks! H. |
Re: Dana 44 in TJ question
Jim Kelly wrote:
> http://www.coloradok5.com/axleguide.shtml > http://www.personal.psu.edu/users/p/...tification.htm > > Jim Thanks Jim! Exactly what I was looking for. Regards, H. |
Re: Dana 44 in TJ question
Jim Kelly wrote:
> http://www.coloradok5.com/axleguide.shtml > http://www.personal.psu.edu/users/p/...tification.htm > > Jim Thanks Jim! Exactly what I was looking for. Regards, H. |
Re: Dana 44 in TJ question
Jim Kelly wrote:
> http://www.coloradok5.com/axleguide.shtml > http://www.personal.psu.edu/users/p/...tification.htm > > Jim Thanks Jim! Exactly what I was looking for. Regards, H. |
Re: Dana 44 in TJ question
Jim Kelly wrote:
> http://www.coloradok5.com/axleguide.shtml > http://www.personal.psu.edu/users/p/...tification.htm > > Jim Thanks Jim! Exactly what I was looking for. Regards, H. |
Re: Dana 44 in TJ question
Just because the skid plates are dented does not mean the vehicle is abused,
indeed it only means it is loved. ;-) It is good to look underneath, but finding a couple of dents is not an indicator of one that should be thrown back. "Dean" <do.not.email.me@post.it.to.the.group.com> wrote in message news:iin0h0lh9062dtqsihhlh7bi54u6r97jkf@4ax.com... > On Wed, 04 Aug 2004 00:15:43 GMT, "HardwareLust" <no0ne@nowhere.com> wrote: > > <snip> > > >Am I reduced to crawling underneath each and every Jeep that I take a look at, > >or are there other clues? > > Looking under used Jeeps is highly recommended. Besides looking for the axle > type, look for sighs of abuse. Most sellers will clean and polish the shiny > stuff till it sparkles, but it is hard to hide bashed in skid plates and general > under carriage carnage. Case in point is a good friend that keeps the top part > of his Jeep sparkling. There is hardly a scratch on it, but if you look at the > under carriage it tells the story of a wild man. There isn't a square inch that > isn't smashed, scratched, bent or re-welded. <g> > > Depending upon your needs you can pass on the nice looking beater, or use your > knowledge to get a better price. > > Dean |
Re: Dana 44 in TJ question
Just because the skid plates are dented does not mean the vehicle is abused,
indeed it only means it is loved. ;-) It is good to look underneath, but finding a couple of dents is not an indicator of one that should be thrown back. "Dean" <do.not.email.me@post.it.to.the.group.com> wrote in message news:iin0h0lh9062dtqsihhlh7bi54u6r97jkf@4ax.com... > On Wed, 04 Aug 2004 00:15:43 GMT, "HardwareLust" <no0ne@nowhere.com> wrote: > > <snip> > > >Am I reduced to crawling underneath each and every Jeep that I take a look at, > >or are there other clues? > > Looking under used Jeeps is highly recommended. Besides looking for the axle > type, look for sighs of abuse. Most sellers will clean and polish the shiny > stuff till it sparkles, but it is hard to hide bashed in skid plates and general > under carriage carnage. Case in point is a good friend that keeps the top part > of his Jeep sparkling. There is hardly a scratch on it, but if you look at the > under carriage it tells the story of a wild man. There isn't a square inch that > isn't smashed, scratched, bent or re-welded. <g> > > Depending upon your needs you can pass on the nice looking beater, or use your > knowledge to get a better price. > > Dean |
Re: Dana 44 in TJ question
Just because the skid plates are dented does not mean the vehicle is abused,
indeed it only means it is loved. ;-) It is good to look underneath, but finding a couple of dents is not an indicator of one that should be thrown back. "Dean" <do.not.email.me@post.it.to.the.group.com> wrote in message news:iin0h0lh9062dtqsihhlh7bi54u6r97jkf@4ax.com... > On Wed, 04 Aug 2004 00:15:43 GMT, "HardwareLust" <no0ne@nowhere.com> wrote: > > <snip> > > >Am I reduced to crawling underneath each and every Jeep that I take a look at, > >or are there other clues? > > Looking under used Jeeps is highly recommended. Besides looking for the axle > type, look for sighs of abuse. Most sellers will clean and polish the shiny > stuff till it sparkles, but it is hard to hide bashed in skid plates and general > under carriage carnage. Case in point is a good friend that keeps the top part > of his Jeep sparkling. There is hardly a scratch on it, but if you look at the > under carriage it tells the story of a wild man. There isn't a square inch that > isn't smashed, scratched, bent or re-welded. <g> > > Depending upon your needs you can pass on the nice looking beater, or use your > knowledge to get a better price. > > Dean |
Re: Dana 44 in TJ question
Just because the skid plates are dented does not mean the vehicle is abused,
indeed it only means it is loved. ;-) It is good to look underneath, but finding a couple of dents is not an indicator of one that should be thrown back. "Dean" <do.not.email.me@post.it.to.the.group.com> wrote in message news:iin0h0lh9062dtqsihhlh7bi54u6r97jkf@4ax.com... > On Wed, 04 Aug 2004 00:15:43 GMT, "HardwareLust" <no0ne@nowhere.com> wrote: > > <snip> > > >Am I reduced to crawling underneath each and every Jeep that I take a look at, > >or are there other clues? > > Looking under used Jeeps is highly recommended. Besides looking for the axle > type, look for sighs of abuse. Most sellers will clean and polish the shiny > stuff till it sparkles, but it is hard to hide bashed in skid plates and general > under carriage carnage. Case in point is a good friend that keeps the top part > of his Jeep sparkling. There is hardly a scratch on it, but if you look at the > under carriage it tells the story of a wild man. There isn't a square inch that > isn't smashed, scratched, bent or re-welded. <g> > > Depending upon your needs you can pass on the nice looking beater, or use your > knowledge to get a better price. > > Dean |
Re: Dana 44 in TJ question
On Wed, 4 Aug 2004 10:19:33 -0700, "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote:
>Just because the skid plates are dented does not mean the vehicle is abused, >indeed it only means it is loved. ;-) > >It is good to look underneath, but finding a couple of dents is not an >indicator of one that should be thrown back. Agreed, any Jeep that is driven like a real Jeep, (ie off road) will get a few dents on the under carriage. But my bud's goes WELL beyond a few dents. <lol> Besides 99.99% of Jeep owners don't have a clue. You could probably negotiate $500 off a cream puff for a dent in the transfer case skid plate. ;-) You could tell the seller "You know I like your Jeep, but I'm a little concerned about the hidden damage. How about we cut $500 from the price and call it good.." The worst thing they could say is no, besides if you don't ask you won't get anything. Dean > > >"Dean" <do.not.email.me@post.it.to.the.group.com> wrote in message >news:iin0h0lh9062dtqsihhlh7bi54u6r97jkf@4ax.com.. . >> On Wed, 04 Aug 2004 00:15:43 GMT, "HardwareLust" <no0ne@nowhere.com> >wrote: >> >> <snip> >> >> >Am I reduced to crawling underneath each and every Jeep that I take a >look at, >> >or are there other clues? >> >> Looking under used Jeeps is highly recommended. Besides looking for the >axle >> type, look for sighs of abuse. Most sellers will clean and polish the >shiny >> stuff till it sparkles, but it is hard to hide bashed in skid plates and >general >> under carriage carnage. Case in point is a good friend that keeps the top >part >> of his Jeep sparkling. There is hardly a scratch on it, but if you look >at the >> under carriage it tells the story of a wild man. There isn't a square >inch that >> isn't smashed, scratched, bent or re-welded. <g> >> >> Depending upon your needs you can pass on the nice looking beater, or use >your >> knowledge to get a better price. >> >> Dean > |
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