First Topless Drive of the Season!!
 

Today, the first warm day of the year in SE Michigan, I had a
wonderful topless drive home for lunch and back.. I forgot how much I
love driving my Jeep sans top. It's such a difference from being
trapped inside a plastic box all winter.. It feels so open and free.
It's a night and day difference, it's almost like a completely
different vehicle. There's something to be said about tunes blasting
and the wind in your hair .. It's 70 degrees, no clouds, absolutely
beautiful!

I'm not sure about the weather in other normally-cold regions, but did
anyone else take their rides out for a topless drive today?

Re: First Topless Drive of the Season!!
 

Lucky &*^%&^$&#
It's 40 here in Montreal. Not quite topless weather....

Re: First Topless Drive of the Season!!
 

Lucky &*^%&^$&#
It's 40 here in Montreal. Not quite topless weather....

Re: First Topless Drive of the Season!!
 

Lucky &*^%&^$&#
It's 40 here in Montreal. Not quite topless weather....

Re: First Topless Drive of the Season!!
 

Its 75 here in north eastern indiana.


<Thoth1126@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Lucky &*^%&^$&#
> It's 40 here in Montreal. Not quite topless weather....
>

Re: First Topless Drive of the Season!!
 

Its 75 here in north eastern indiana.


<Thoth1126@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Lucky &*^%&^$&#
> It's 40 here in Montreal. Not quite topless weather....
>

Re: First Topless Drive of the Season!!
 

Its 75 here in north eastern indiana.


<Thoth1126@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Lucky &*^%&^$&#
> It's 40 here in Montreal. Not quite topless weather....
>

Re: First Topless Drive of the Season!!
 

Same old story year after year. First warm weather and I want to ride around
topless, BUT she just wont do it!!!!

"Dave" <dmcglynn@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1173810278.866953.155400@j27g2000cwj.googlegr oups.com...
> Today, the first warm day of the year in SE Michigan, I had a
> wonderful topless drive home for lunch and back.. I forgot how much I
> love driving my Jeep sans top. It's such a difference from being
> trapped inside a plastic box all winter.. It feels so open and free.
> It's a night and day difference, it's almost like a completely
> different vehicle. There's something to be said about tunes blasting
> and the wind in your hair .. It's 70 degrees, no clouds, absolutely
> beautiful!
>
> I'm not sure about the weather in other normally-cold regions, but did
> anyone else take their rides out for a topless drive today?
>

Re: First Topless Drive of the Season!!
 

Same old story year after year. First warm weather and I want to ride around
topless, BUT she just wont do it!!!!

"Dave" <dmcglynn@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1173810278.866953.155400@j27g2000cwj.googlegr oups.com...
> Today, the first warm day of the year in SE Michigan, I had a
> wonderful topless drive home for lunch and back.. I forgot how much I
> love driving my Jeep sans top. It's such a difference from being
> trapped inside a plastic box all winter.. It feels so open and free.
> It's a night and day difference, it's almost like a completely
> different vehicle. There's something to be said about tunes blasting
> and the wind in your hair .. It's 70 degrees, no clouds, absolutely
> beautiful!
>
> I'm not sure about the weather in other normally-cold regions, but did
> anyone else take their rides out for a topless drive today?
>

Re: First Topless Drive of the Season!!
 

Same old story year after year. First warm weather and I want to ride around
topless, BUT she just wont do it!!!!

"Dave" <dmcglynn@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1173810278.866953.155400@j27g2000cwj.googlegr oups.com...
> Today, the first warm day of the year in SE Michigan, I had a
> wonderful topless drive home for lunch and back.. I forgot how much I
> love driving my Jeep sans top. It's such a difference from being
> trapped inside a plastic box all winter.. It feels so open and free.
> It's a night and day difference, it's almost like a completely
> different vehicle. There's something to be said about tunes blasting
> and the wind in your hair .. It's 70 degrees, no clouds, absolutely
> beautiful!
>
> I'm not sure about the weather in other normally-cold regions, but did
> anyone else take their rides out for a topless drive today?
>

Re: First Topless Drive of the Season!!
 

On Mar 13, 5:38 pm, "TomP" <tompet...@localnet.com> wrote:
> Same old story year after year. First warm weather and I want to ride around
> topless, BUT she just wont do it!!!!
>
> "Dave" <dmcgl...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:1173810278.866953.155400@j27g2000cwj.googlegr oups.com...
>
> > Today, the first warm day of the year in SE Michigan, I had a
> > wonderful topless drive home for lunch and back.. I forgot how much I
> > love driving my Jeep sans top. It's such a difference from being
> > trapped inside a plastic box all winter.. It feels so open and free.
> > It's a night and day difference, it's almost like a completely
> > different vehicle. There's something to be said about tunes blasting
> > and the wind in your hair .. It's 70 degrees, no clouds, absolutely
> > beautiful!
>
> > I'm not sure about the weather in other normally-cold regions, but did
> > anyone else take their rides out for a topless drive today?

I'm still in trouble for calling her a "ride" ... :)

Re: First Topless Drive of the Season!!
 

On Mar 13, 5:38 pm, "TomP" <tompet...@localnet.com> wrote:
> Same old story year after year. First warm weather and I want to ride around
> topless, BUT she just wont do it!!!!
>
> "Dave" <dmcgl...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:1173810278.866953.155400@j27g2000cwj.googlegr oups.com...
>
> > Today, the first warm day of the year in SE Michigan, I had a
> > wonderful topless drive home for lunch and back.. I forgot how much I
> > love driving my Jeep sans top. It's such a difference from being
> > trapped inside a plastic box all winter.. It feels so open and free.
> > It's a night and day difference, it's almost like a completely
> > different vehicle. There's something to be said about tunes blasting
> > and the wind in your hair .. It's 70 degrees, no clouds, absolutely
> > beautiful!
>
> > I'm not sure about the weather in other normally-cold regions, but did
> > anyone else take their rides out for a topless drive today?

I'm still in trouble for calling her a "ride" ... :)

Re: First Topless Drive of the Season!!
 

On Mar 13, 5:38 pm, "TomP" <tompet...@localnet.com> wrote:
> Same old story year after year. First warm weather and I want to ride around
> topless, BUT she just wont do it!!!!
>
> "Dave" <dmcgl...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:1173810278.866953.155400@j27g2000cwj.googlegr oups.com...
>
> > Today, the first warm day of the year in SE Michigan, I had a
> > wonderful topless drive home for lunch and back.. I forgot how much I
> > love driving my Jeep sans top. It's such a difference from being
> > trapped inside a plastic box all winter.. It feels so open and free.
> > It's a night and day difference, it's almost like a completely
> > different vehicle. There's something to be said about tunes blasting
> > and the wind in your hair .. It's 70 degrees, no clouds, absolutely
> > beautiful!
>
> > I'm not sure about the weather in other normally-cold regions, but did
> > anyone else take their rides out for a topless drive today?

I'm still in trouble for calling her a "ride" ... :)

Re: First Topless Drive of the Season!!
 

it's warm enough here, but I need new shocks all the way around. So
she's hanging out in the garage for a few more days until my buddy comes
up with the discount code for 4wd Hardware.

I did get some work done on the XJ yesterday, so that was nice.

Dave wrote:
> On Mar 13, 5:38 pm, "TomP" <tompet...@localnet.com> wrote:
>> Same old story year after year. First warm weather and I want to ride around
>> topless, BUT she just wont do it!!!!
>>
>> "Dave" <dmcgl...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>
>> news:1173810278.866953.155400@j27g2000cwj.googlegr oups.com...
>>
>>> Today, the first warm day of the year in SE Michigan, I had a
>>> wonderful topless drive home for lunch and back.. I forgot how much I
>>> love driving my Jeep sans top. It's such a difference from being
>>> trapped inside a plastic box all winter.. It feels so open and free.
>>> It's a night and day difference, it's almost like a completely
>>> different vehicle. There's something to be said about tunes blasting
>>> and the wind in your hair .. It's 70 degrees, no clouds, absolutely
>>> beautiful!
>>> I'm not sure about the weather in other normally-cold regions, but did
>>> anyone else take their rides out for a topless drive today?
>
> I'm still in trouble for calling her a "ride" ... :)
>

Re: First Topless Drive of the Season!!
 

it's warm enough here, but I need new shocks all the way around. So
she's hanging out in the garage for a few more days until my buddy comes
up with the discount code for 4wd Hardware.

I did get some work done on the XJ yesterday, so that was nice.

Dave wrote:
> On Mar 13, 5:38 pm, "TomP" <tompet...@localnet.com> wrote:
>> Same old story year after year. First warm weather and I want to ride around
>> topless, BUT she just wont do it!!!!
>>
>> "Dave" <dmcgl...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>
>> news:1173810278.866953.155400@j27g2000cwj.googlegr oups.com...
>>
>>> Today, the first warm day of the year in SE Michigan, I had a
>>> wonderful topless drive home for lunch and back.. I forgot how much I
>>> love driving my Jeep sans top. It's such a difference from being
>>> trapped inside a plastic box all winter.. It feels so open and free.
>>> It's a night and day difference, it's almost like a completely
>>> different vehicle. There's something to be said about tunes blasting
>>> and the wind in your hair .. It's 70 degrees, no clouds, absolutely
>>> beautiful!
>>> I'm not sure about the weather in other normally-cold regions, but did
>>> anyone else take their rides out for a topless drive today?
>
> I'm still in trouble for calling her a "ride" ... :)
>

Re: First Topless Drive of the Season!!
 

it's warm enough here, but I need new shocks all the way around. So
she's hanging out in the garage for a few more days until my buddy comes
up with the discount code for 4wd Hardware.

I did get some work done on the XJ yesterday, so that was nice.

Dave wrote:
> On Mar 13, 5:38 pm, "TomP" <tompet...@localnet.com> wrote:
>> Same old story year after year. First warm weather and I want to ride around
>> topless, BUT she just wont do it!!!!
>>
>> "Dave" <dmcgl...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>
>> news:1173810278.866953.155400@j27g2000cwj.googlegr oups.com...
>>
>>> Today, the first warm day of the year in SE Michigan, I had a
>>> wonderful topless drive home for lunch and back.. I forgot how much I
>>> love driving my Jeep sans top. It's such a difference from being
>>> trapped inside a plastic box all winter.. It feels so open and free.
>>> It's a night and day difference, it's almost like a completely
>>> different vehicle. There's something to be said about tunes blasting
>>> and the wind in your hair .. It's 70 degrees, no clouds, absolutely
>>> beautiful!
>>> I'm not sure about the weather in other normally-cold regions, but did
>>> anyone else take their rides out for a topless drive today?
>
> I'm still in trouble for calling her a "ride" ... :)
>

Re: First Topless Drive of the Season!!
 

Windshield down for the drive to the beach:
http://members.cox.net/wilsond/zj.html
God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

"Dave" <dmcglynn@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1173810278.866953.155400@j27g2000cwj.googlegr oups.com...
> Today, the first warm day of the year in SE Michigan, I had a
> wonderful topless drive home for lunch and back.. I forgot how much I
> love driving my Jeep sans top. It's such a difference from being
> trapped inside a plastic box all winter.. It feels so open and free.
> It's a night and day difference, it's almost like a completely
> different vehicle. There's something to be said about tunes blasting
> and the wind in your hair .. It's 70 degrees, no clouds, absolutely
> beautiful!
>
> I'm not sure about the weather in other normally-cold regions, but did
> anyone else take their rides out for a topless drive today?
>



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Re: First Topless Drive of the Season!!
 

Windshield down for the drive to the beach:
http://members.cox.net/wilsond/zj.html
God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

"Dave" <dmcglynn@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1173810278.866953.155400@j27g2000cwj.googlegr oups.com...
> Today, the first warm day of the year in SE Michigan, I had a
> wonderful topless drive home for lunch and back.. I forgot how much I
> love driving my Jeep sans top. It's such a difference from being
> trapped inside a plastic box all winter.. It feels so open and free.
> It's a night and day difference, it's almost like a completely
> different vehicle. There's something to be said about tunes blasting
> and the wind in your hair .. It's 70 degrees, no clouds, absolutely
> beautiful!
>
> I'm not sure about the weather in other normally-cold regions, but did
> anyone else take their rides out for a topless drive today?
>



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Re: First Topless Drive of the Season!!
 

Windshield down for the drive to the beach:
http://members.cox.net/wilsond/zj.html
God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

"Dave" <dmcglynn@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1173810278.866953.155400@j27g2000cwj.googlegr oups.com...
> Today, the first warm day of the year in SE Michigan, I had a
> wonderful topless drive home for lunch and back.. I forgot how much I
> love driving my Jeep sans top. It's such a difference from being
> trapped inside a plastic box all winter.. It feels so open and free.
> It's a night and day difference, it's almost like a completely
> different vehicle. There's something to be said about tunes blasting
> and the wind in your hair .. It's 70 degrees, no clouds, absolutely
> beautiful!
>
> I'm not sure about the weather in other normally-cold regions, but did
> anyone else take their rides out for a topless drive today?
>



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Re: First Topless Drive of the Season!!
 

Shocks schmocks. I once drove my YJ 25 miles with no shocks, track bars, or
sway bars. It was definately a bouncy ride!

Carl


"The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
news:et77rd$ho9$1@aioe.org...
> it's warm enough here, but I need new shocks all the way around. So she's
> hanging out in the garage for a few more days until my buddy comes up with
> the discount code for 4wd Hardware.
>
> I did get some work done on the XJ yesterday, so that was nice.
>
> Dave wrote:
>> On Mar 13, 5:38 pm, "TomP" <tompet...@localnet.com> wrote:
>>> Same old story year after year. First warm weather and I want to ride
>>> around
>>> topless, BUT she just wont do it!!!!
>>>
>>> "Dave" <dmcgl...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>>
>>> news:1173810278.866953.155400@j27g2000cwj.googlegr oups.com...
>>>
>>>> Today, the first warm day of the year in SE Michigan, I had a
>>>> wonderful topless drive home for lunch and back.. I forgot how much I
>>>> love driving my Jeep sans top. It's such a difference from being
>>>> trapped inside a plastic box all winter.. It feels so open and free.
>>>> It's a night and day difference, it's almost like a completely
>>>> different vehicle. There's something to be said about tunes blasting
>>>> and the wind in your hair .. It's 70 degrees, no clouds, absolutely
>>>> beautiful!
>>>> I'm not sure about the weather in other normally-cold regions, but did
>>>> anyone else take their rides out for a topless drive today?
>>
>> I'm still in trouble for calling her a "ride" ... :)
>>

Re: First Topless Drive of the Season!!
 

Shocks schmocks. I once drove my YJ 25 miles with no shocks, track bars, or
sway bars. It was definately a bouncy ride!

Carl


"The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
news:et77rd$ho9$1@aioe.org...
> it's warm enough here, but I need new shocks all the way around. So she's
> hanging out in the garage for a few more days until my buddy comes up with
> the discount code for 4wd Hardware.
>
> I did get some work done on the XJ yesterday, so that was nice.
>
> Dave wrote:
>> On Mar 13, 5:38 pm, "TomP" <tompet...@localnet.com> wrote:
>>> Same old story year after year. First warm weather and I want to ride
>>> around
>>> topless, BUT she just wont do it!!!!
>>>
>>> "Dave" <dmcgl...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>>
>>> news:1173810278.866953.155400@j27g2000cwj.googlegr oups.com...
>>>
>>>> Today, the first warm day of the year in SE Michigan, I had a
>>>> wonderful topless drive home for lunch and back.. I forgot how much I
>>>> love driving my Jeep sans top. It's such a difference from being
>>>> trapped inside a plastic box all winter.. It feels so open and free.
>>>> It's a night and day difference, it's almost like a completely
>>>> different vehicle. There's something to be said about tunes blasting
>>>> and the wind in your hair .. It's 70 degrees, no clouds, absolutely
>>>> beautiful!
>>>> I'm not sure about the weather in other normally-cold regions, but did
>>>> anyone else take their rides out for a topless drive today?
>>
>> I'm still in trouble for calling her a "ride" ... :)
>>

Re: First Topless Drive of the Season!!
 

Shocks schmocks. I once drove my YJ 25 miles with no shocks, track bars, or
sway bars. It was definately a bouncy ride!

Carl


"The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
news:et77rd$ho9$1@aioe.org...
> it's warm enough here, but I need new shocks all the way around. So she's
> hanging out in the garage for a few more days until my buddy comes up with
> the discount code for 4wd Hardware.
>
> I did get some work done on the XJ yesterday, so that was nice.
>
> Dave wrote:
>> On Mar 13, 5:38 pm, "TomP" <tompet...@localnet.com> wrote:
>>> Same old story year after year. First warm weather and I want to ride
>>> around
>>> topless, BUT she just wont do it!!!!
>>>
>>> "Dave" <dmcgl...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>>
>>> news:1173810278.866953.155400@j27g2000cwj.googlegr oups.com...
>>>
>>>> Today, the first warm day of the year in SE Michigan, I had a
>>>> wonderful topless drive home for lunch and back.. I forgot how much I
>>>> love driving my Jeep sans top. It's such a difference from being
>>>> trapped inside a plastic box all winter.. It feels so open and free.
>>>> It's a night and day difference, it's almost like a completely
>>>> different vehicle. There's something to be said about tunes blasting
>>>> and the wind in your hair .. It's 70 degrees, no clouds, absolutely
>>>> beautiful!
>>>> I'm not sure about the weather in other normally-cold regions, but did
>>>> anyone else take their rides out for a topless drive today?
>>
>> I'm still in trouble for calling her a "ride" ... :)
>>

Re: First Topless Drive of the Season!!
 

Brrrr. Thats a little nipply for toplessness.
-jenn


On 13 Mar 2007 12:20:21 -0700, Thoth1126@gmail.com wrote:

>>Lucky &*^%&^$&#
>>It's 40 here in Montreal. Not quite topless weather....

Re: First Topless Drive of the Season!!
 

Brrrr. Thats a little nipply for toplessness.
-jenn


On 13 Mar 2007 12:20:21 -0700, Thoth1126@gmail.com wrote:

>>Lucky &*^%&^$&#
>>It's 40 here in Montreal. Not quite topless weather....

Re: First Topless Drive of the Season!!
 

Brrrr. Thats a little nipply for toplessness.
-jenn


On 13 Mar 2007 12:20:21 -0700, Thoth1126@gmail.com wrote:

>>Lucky &*^%&^$&#
>>It's 40 here in Montreal. Not quite topless weather....

Re: First Topless Drive of the Season!!
 

Nah, its typical Pacific NorthWet spring sunshine... liquid sunshine that is.
-jenn



On 13 Mar 2007 11:24:38 -0700, "Dave" <dmcglynn@gmail.com> wrote:

>>Today, the first warm day of the year in SE Michigan, I had a
>>wonderful topless drive home for lunch and back.. I forgot how much I
>>love driving my Jeep sans top. It's such a difference from being
>>trapped inside a plastic box all winter.. It feels so open and free.
>>It's a night and day difference, it's almost like a completely
>>different vehicle. There's something to be said about tunes blasting
>>and the wind in your hair .. It's 70 degrees, no clouds, absolutely
>>beautiful!
>>
>>I'm not sure about the weather in other normally-cold regions, but did
>>anyone else take their rides out for a topless drive today?

Re: First Topless Drive of the Season!!
 

Nah, its typical Pacific NorthWet spring sunshine... liquid sunshine that is.
-jenn



On 13 Mar 2007 11:24:38 -0700, "Dave" <dmcglynn@gmail.com> wrote:

>>Today, the first warm day of the year in SE Michigan, I had a
>>wonderful topless drive home for lunch and back.. I forgot how much I
>>love driving my Jeep sans top. It's such a difference from being
>>trapped inside a plastic box all winter.. It feels so open and free.
>>It's a night and day difference, it's almost like a completely
>>different vehicle. There's something to be said about tunes blasting
>>and the wind in your hair .. It's 70 degrees, no clouds, absolutely
>>beautiful!
>>
>>I'm not sure about the weather in other normally-cold regions, but did
>>anyone else take their rides out for a topless drive today?

Re: First Topless Drive of the Season!!
 

Nah, its typical Pacific NorthWet spring sunshine... liquid sunshine that is.
-jenn



On 13 Mar 2007 11:24:38 -0700, "Dave" <dmcglynn@gmail.com> wrote:

>>Today, the first warm day of the year in SE Michigan, I had a
>>wonderful topless drive home for lunch and back.. I forgot how much I
>>love driving my Jeep sans top. It's such a difference from being
>>trapped inside a plastic box all winter.. It feels so open and free.
>>It's a night and day difference, it's almost like a completely
>>different vehicle. There's something to be said about tunes blasting
>>and the wind in your hair .. It's 70 degrees, no clouds, absolutely
>>beautiful!
>>
>>I'm not sure about the weather in other normally-cold regions, but did
>>anyone else take their rides out for a topless drive today?

Re: First Topless Drive of the Season!!
 

Hilariously enough, that's exactly how it's sitting right now. I drove
it a couple days to work (15 mi each way) - it was actually a lot of
fun, but I just don't want to screw anything up. It's amazing the
difference in ride from my old rear shocks which didn't do anything but
make the ride ridiculously harsh.
Oh yeah, then I had an issue with the front axle disconnect coming
unplugged, which connected the axle, which made me think I had seriously
messed up my steering system somehow - that was fun.
So I'll just wait another week or so for shocks.

Carl S wrote:
> Shocks schmocks. I once drove my YJ 25 miles with no shocks, track bars, or
> sway bars. It was definately a bouncy ride!
>
> Carl
>
>
> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
> news:et77rd$ho9$1@aioe.org...
>> it's warm enough here, but I need new shocks all the way around. So she's
>> hanging out in the garage for a few more days until my buddy comes up with
>> the discount code for 4wd Hardware.
>>
>> I did get some work done on the XJ yesterday, so that was nice.
>>
>> Dave wrote:
>>> On Mar 13, 5:38 pm, "TomP" <tompet...@localnet.com> wrote:
>>>> Same old story year after year. First warm weather and I want to ride
>>>> around
>>>> topless, BUT she just wont do it!!!!
>>>>
>>>> "Dave" <dmcgl...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>
>>>> news:1173810278.866953.155400@j27g2000cwj.googlegr oups.com...
>>>>
>>>>> Today, the first warm day of the year in SE Michigan, I had a
>>>>> wonderful topless drive home for lunch and back.. I forgot how much I
>>>>> love driving my Jeep sans top. It's such a difference from being
>>>>> trapped inside a plastic box all winter.. It feels so open and free.
>>>>> It's a night and day difference, it's almost like a completely
>>>>> different vehicle. There's something to be said about tunes blasting
>>>>> and the wind in your hair .. It's 70 degrees, no clouds, absolutely
>>>>> beautiful!
>>>>> I'm not sure about the weather in other normally-cold regions, but did
>>>>> anyone else take their rides out for a topless drive today?
>>> I'm still in trouble for calling her a "ride" ... :)
>>>
>
>

Re: First Topless Drive of the Season!!
 

Hilariously enough, that's exactly how it's sitting right now. I drove
it a couple days to work (15 mi each way) - it was actually a lot of
fun, but I just don't want to screw anything up. It's amazing the
difference in ride from my old rear shocks which didn't do anything but
make the ride ridiculously harsh.
Oh yeah, then I had an issue with the front axle disconnect coming
unplugged, which connected the axle, which made me think I had seriously
messed up my steering system somehow - that was fun.
So I'll just wait another week or so for shocks.

Carl S wrote:
> Shocks schmocks. I once drove my YJ 25 miles with no shocks, track bars, or
> sway bars. It was definately a bouncy ride!
>
> Carl
>
>
> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
> news:et77rd$ho9$1@aioe.org...
>> it's warm enough here, but I need new shocks all the way around. So she's
>> hanging out in the garage for a few more days until my buddy comes up with
>> the discount code for 4wd Hardware.
>>
>> I did get some work done on the XJ yesterday, so that was nice.
>>
>> Dave wrote:
>>> On Mar 13, 5:38 pm, "TomP" <tompet...@localnet.com> wrote:
>>>> Same old story year after year. First warm weather and I want to ride
>>>> around
>>>> topless, BUT she just wont do it!!!!
>>>>
>>>> "Dave" <dmcgl...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>
>>>> news:1173810278.866953.155400@j27g2000cwj.googlegr oups.com...
>>>>
>>>>> Today, the first warm day of the year in SE Michigan, I had a
>>>>> wonderful topless drive home for lunch and back.. I forgot how much I
>>>>> love driving my Jeep sans top. It's such a difference from being
>>>>> trapped inside a plastic box all winter.. It feels so open and free.
>>>>> It's a night and day difference, it's almost like a completely
>>>>> different vehicle. There's something to be said about tunes blasting
>>>>> and the wind in your hair .. It's 70 degrees, no clouds, absolutely
>>>>> beautiful!
>>>>> I'm not sure about the weather in other normally-cold regions, but did
>>>>> anyone else take their rides out for a topless drive today?
>>> I'm still in trouble for calling her a "ride" ... :)
>>>
>
>

Re: First Topless Drive of the Season!!
 

Hilariously enough, that's exactly how it's sitting right now. I drove
it a couple days to work (15 mi each way) - it was actually a lot of
fun, but I just don't want to screw anything up. It's amazing the
difference in ride from my old rear shocks which didn't do anything but
make the ride ridiculously harsh.
Oh yeah, then I had an issue with the front axle disconnect coming
unplugged, which connected the axle, which made me think I had seriously
messed up my steering system somehow - that was fun.
So I'll just wait another week or so for shocks.

Carl S wrote:
> Shocks schmocks. I once drove my YJ 25 miles with no shocks, track bars, or
> sway bars. It was definately a bouncy ride!
>
> Carl
>
>
> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
> news:et77rd$ho9$1@aioe.org...
>> it's warm enough here, but I need new shocks all the way around. So she's
>> hanging out in the garage for a few more days until my buddy comes up with
>> the discount code for 4wd Hardware.
>>
>> I did get some work done on the XJ yesterday, so that was nice.
>>
>> Dave wrote:
>>> On Mar 13, 5:38 pm, "TomP" <tompet...@localnet.com> wrote:
>>>> Same old story year after year. First warm weather and I want to ride
>>>> around
>>>> topless, BUT she just wont do it!!!!
>>>>
>>>> "Dave" <dmcgl...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>
>>>> news:1173810278.866953.155400@j27g2000cwj.googlegr oups.com...
>>>>
>>>>> Today, the first warm day of the year in SE Michigan, I had a
>>>>> wonderful topless drive home for lunch and back.. I forgot how much I
>>>>> love driving my Jeep sans top. It's such a difference from being
>>>>> trapped inside a plastic box all winter.. It feels so open and free.
>>>>> It's a night and day difference, it's almost like a completely
>>>>> different vehicle. There's something to be said about tunes blasting
>>>>> and the wind in your hair .. It's 70 degrees, no clouds, absolutely
>>>>> beautiful!
>>>>> I'm not sure about the weather in other normally-cold regions, but did
>>>>> anyone else take their rides out for a topless drive today?
>>> I'm still in trouble for calling her a "ride" ... :)
>>>
>
>

Re: First Topless Drive of the Season!!
 

You wont break anything running without shocks or with really bad shocks on
a leaf spring suspension. However, running w/o shocks may void insurance
claims.

Carl


"The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
news:et7k5j$d03$1@aioe.org...
> Hilariously enough, that's exactly how it's sitting right now. I drove it
> a couple days to work (15 mi each way) - it was actually a lot of fun, but
> I just don't want to screw anything up. It's amazing the difference in
> ride from my old rear shocks which didn't do anything but make the ride
> ridiculously harsh.
> Oh yeah, then I had an issue with the front axle disconnect coming
> unplugged, which connected the axle, which made me think I had seriously
> messed up my steering system somehow - that was fun.
> So I'll just wait another week or so for shocks.
>
> Carl S wrote:
>> Shocks schmocks. I once drove my YJ 25 miles with no shocks, track bars,
>> or sway bars. It was definately a bouncy ride!
>>
>> Carl
>>
>>
>> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:et77rd$ho9$1@aioe.org...
>>> it's warm enough here, but I need new shocks all the way around. So
>>> she's hanging out in the garage for a few more days until my buddy comes
>>> up with the discount code for 4wd Hardware.
>>>
>>> I did get some work done on the XJ yesterday, so that was nice.
>>>
>>> Dave wrote:
>>>> On Mar 13, 5:38 pm, "TomP" <tompet...@localnet.com> wrote:
>>>>> Same old story year after year. First warm weather and I want to ride
>>>>> around
>>>>> topless, BUT she just wont do it!!!!
>>>>>
>>>>> "Dave" <dmcgl...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>>
>>>>> news:1173810278.866953.155400@j27g2000cwj.googlegr oups.com...
>>>>>
>>>>>> Today, the first warm day of the year in SE Michigan, I had a
>>>>>> wonderful topless drive home for lunch and back.. I forgot how much I
>>>>>> love driving my Jeep sans top. It's such a difference from being
>>>>>> trapped inside a plastic box all winter.. It feels so open and free.
>>>>>> It's a night and day difference, it's almost like a completely
>>>>>> different vehicle. There's something to be said about tunes blasting
>>>>>> and the wind in your hair .. It's 70 degrees, no clouds, absolutely
>>>>>> beautiful!
>>>>>> I'm not sure about the weather in other normally-cold regions, but
>>>>>> did
>>>>>> anyone else take their rides out for a topless drive today?
>>>> I'm still in trouble for calling her a "ride" ... :)
>>>>
>>

Re: First Topless Drive of the Season!!
 

You wont break anything running without shocks or with really bad shocks on
a leaf spring suspension. However, running w/o shocks may void insurance
claims.

Carl


"The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
news:et7k5j$d03$1@aioe.org...
> Hilariously enough, that's exactly how it's sitting right now. I drove it
> a couple days to work (15 mi each way) - it was actually a lot of fun, but
> I just don't want to screw anything up. It's amazing the difference in
> ride from my old rear shocks which didn't do anything but make the ride
> ridiculously harsh.
> Oh yeah, then I had an issue with the front axle disconnect coming
> unplugged, which connected the axle, which made me think I had seriously
> messed up my steering system somehow - that was fun.
> So I'll just wait another week or so for shocks.
>
> Carl S wrote:
>> Shocks schmocks. I once drove my YJ 25 miles with no shocks, track bars,
>> or sway bars. It was definately a bouncy ride!
>>
>> Carl
>>
>>
>> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:et77rd$ho9$1@aioe.org...
>>> it's warm enough here, but I need new shocks all the way around. So
>>> she's hanging out in the garage for a few more days until my buddy comes
>>> up with the discount code for 4wd Hardware.
>>>
>>> I did get some work done on the XJ yesterday, so that was nice.
>>>
>>> Dave wrote:
>>>> On Mar 13, 5:38 pm, "TomP" <tompet...@localnet.com> wrote:
>>>>> Same old story year after year. First warm weather and I want to ride
>>>>> around
>>>>> topless, BUT she just wont do it!!!!
>>>>>
>>>>> "Dave" <dmcgl...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>>
>>>>> news:1173810278.866953.155400@j27g2000cwj.googlegr oups.com...
>>>>>
>>>>>> Today, the first warm day of the year in SE Michigan, I had a
>>>>>> wonderful topless drive home for lunch and back.. I forgot how much I
>>>>>> love driving my Jeep sans top. It's such a difference from being
>>>>>> trapped inside a plastic box all winter.. It feels so open and free.
>>>>>> It's a night and day difference, it's almost like a completely
>>>>>> different vehicle. There's something to be said about tunes blasting
>>>>>> and the wind in your hair .. It's 70 degrees, no clouds, absolutely
>>>>>> beautiful!
>>>>>> I'm not sure about the weather in other normally-cold regions, but
>>>>>> did
>>>>>> anyone else take their rides out for a topless drive today?
>>>> I'm still in trouble for calling her a "ride" ... :)
>>>>
>>

Re: First Topless Drive of the Season!!
 

You wont break anything running without shocks or with really bad shocks on
a leaf spring suspension. However, running w/o shocks may void insurance
claims.

Carl


"The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
news:et7k5j$d03$1@aioe.org...
> Hilariously enough, that's exactly how it's sitting right now. I drove it
> a couple days to work (15 mi each way) - it was actually a lot of fun, but
> I just don't want to screw anything up. It's amazing the difference in
> ride from my old rear shocks which didn't do anything but make the ride
> ridiculously harsh.
> Oh yeah, then I had an issue with the front axle disconnect coming
> unplugged, which connected the axle, which made me think I had seriously
> messed up my steering system somehow - that was fun.
> So I'll just wait another week or so for shocks.
>
> Carl S wrote:
>> Shocks schmocks. I once drove my YJ 25 miles with no shocks, track bars,
>> or sway bars. It was definately a bouncy ride!
>>
>> Carl
>>
>>
>> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:et77rd$ho9$1@aioe.org...
>>> it's warm enough here, but I need new shocks all the way around. So
>>> she's hanging out in the garage for a few more days until my buddy comes
>>> up with the discount code for 4wd Hardware.
>>>
>>> I did get some work done on the XJ yesterday, so that was nice.
>>>
>>> Dave wrote:
>>>> On Mar 13, 5:38 pm, "TomP" <tompet...@localnet.com> wrote:
>>>>> Same old story year after year. First warm weather and I want to ride
>>>>> around
>>>>> topless, BUT she just wont do it!!!!
>>>>>
>>>>> "Dave" <dmcgl...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>>
>>>>> news:1173810278.866953.155400@j27g2000cwj.googlegr oups.com...
>>>>>
>>>>>> Today, the first warm day of the year in SE Michigan, I had a
>>>>>> wonderful topless drive home for lunch and back.. I forgot how much I
>>>>>> love driving my Jeep sans top. It's such a difference from being
>>>>>> trapped inside a plastic box all winter.. It feels so open and free.
>>>>>> It's a night and day difference, it's almost like a completely
>>>>>> different vehicle. There's something to be said about tunes blasting
>>>>>> and the wind in your hair .. It's 70 degrees, no clouds, absolutely
>>>>>> beautiful!
>>>>>> I'm not sure about the weather in other normally-cold regions, but
>>>>>> did
>>>>>> anyone else take their rides out for a topless drive today?
>>>> I'm still in trouble for calling her a "ride" ... :)
>>>>
>>

Re: First Topless Drive of the Season!!
 

eh, maybe I'm just being paranoid.
It's also just been way too cold as of late, considering I haven't had
the full top on since sometime in January.

Carl S wrote:
> You wont break anything running without shocks or with really bad shocks on
> a leaf spring suspension. However, running w/o shocks may void insurance
> claims.
>
> Carl
>
>
> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
> news:et7k5j$d03$1@aioe.org...
>> Hilariously enough, that's exactly how it's sitting right now. I drove it
>> a couple days to work (15 mi each way) - it was actually a lot of fun, but
>> I just don't want to screw anything up. It's amazing the difference in
>> ride from my old rear shocks which didn't do anything but make the ride
>> ridiculously harsh.
>> Oh yeah, then I had an issue with the front axle disconnect coming
>> unplugged, which connected the axle, which made me think I had seriously
>> messed up my steering system somehow - that was fun.
>> So I'll just wait another week or so for shocks.
>>
>> Carl S wrote:
>>> Shocks schmocks. I once drove my YJ 25 miles with no shocks, track bars,
>>> or sway bars. It was definately a bouncy ride!
>>>
>>> Carl
>>>
>>>
>>> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:et77rd$ho9$1@aioe.org...
>>>> it's warm enough here, but I need new shocks all the way around. So
>>>> she's hanging out in the garage for a few more days until my buddy comes
>>>> up with the discount code for 4wd Hardware.
>>>>
>>>> I did get some work done on the XJ yesterday, so that was nice.
>>>>
>>>> Dave wrote:
>>>>> On Mar 13, 5:38 pm, "TomP" <tompet...@localnet.com> wrote:
>>>>>> Same old story year after year. First warm weather and I want to ride
>>>>>> around
>>>>>> topless, BUT she just wont do it!!!!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Dave" <dmcgl...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>
>>>>>> news:1173810278.866953.155400@j27g2000cwj.googlegr oups.com...
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Today, the first warm day of the year in SE Michigan, I had a
>>>>>>> wonderful topless drive home for lunch and back.. I forgot how much I
>>>>>>> love driving my Jeep sans top. It's such a difference from being
>>>>>>> trapped inside a plastic box all winter.. It feels so open and free.
>>>>>>> It's a night and day difference, it's almost like a completely
>>>>>>> different vehicle. There's something to be said about tunes blasting
>>>>>>> and the wind in your hair .. It's 70 degrees, no clouds, absolutely
>>>>>>> beautiful!
>>>>>>> I'm not sure about the weather in other normally-cold regions, but
>>>>>>> did
>>>>>>> anyone else take their rides out for a topless drive today?
>>>>> I'm still in trouble for calling her a "ride" ... :)
>>>>>
>

Re: First Topless Drive of the Season!!
 

eh, maybe I'm just being paranoid.
It's also just been way too cold as of late, considering I haven't had
the full top on since sometime in January.

Carl S wrote:
> You wont break anything running without shocks or with really bad shocks on
> a leaf spring suspension. However, running w/o shocks may void insurance
> claims.
>
> Carl
>
>
> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
> news:et7k5j$d03$1@aioe.org...
>> Hilariously enough, that's exactly how it's sitting right now. I drove it
>> a couple days to work (15 mi each way) - it was actually a lot of fun, but
>> I just don't want to screw anything up. It's amazing the difference in
>> ride from my old rear shocks which didn't do anything but make the ride
>> ridiculously harsh.
>> Oh yeah, then I had an issue with the front axle disconnect coming
>> unplugged, which connected the axle, which made me think I had seriously
>> messed up my steering system somehow - that was fun.
>> So I'll just wait another week or so for shocks.
>>
>> Carl S wrote:
>>> Shocks schmocks. I once drove my YJ 25 miles with no shocks, track bars,
>>> or sway bars. It was definately a bouncy ride!
>>>
>>> Carl
>>>
>>>
>>> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:et77rd$ho9$1@aioe.org...
>>>> it's warm enough here, but I need new shocks all the way around. So
>>>> she's hanging out in the garage for a few more days until my buddy comes
>>>> up with the discount code for 4wd Hardware.
>>>>
>>>> I did get some work done on the XJ yesterday, so that was nice.
>>>>
>>>> Dave wrote:
>>>>> On Mar 13, 5:38 pm, "TomP" <tompet...@localnet.com> wrote:
>>>>>> Same old story year after year. First warm weather and I want to ride
>>>>>> around
>>>>>> topless, BUT she just wont do it!!!!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Dave" <dmcgl...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>
>>>>>> news:1173810278.866953.155400@j27g2000cwj.googlegr oups.com...
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Today, the first warm day of the year in SE Michigan, I had a
>>>>>>> wonderful topless drive home for lunch and back.. I forgot how much I
>>>>>>> love driving my Jeep sans top. It's such a difference from being
>>>>>>> trapped inside a plastic box all winter.. It feels so open and free.
>>>>>>> It's a night and day difference, it's almost like a completely
>>>>>>> different vehicle. There's something to be said about tunes blasting
>>>>>>> and the wind in your hair .. It's 70 degrees, no clouds, absolutely
>>>>>>> beautiful!
>>>>>>> I'm not sure about the weather in other normally-cold regions, but
>>>>>>> did
>>>>>>> anyone else take their rides out for a topless drive today?
>>>>> I'm still in trouble for calling her a "ride" ... :)
>>>>>
>

Re: First Topless Drive of the Season!!
 

eh, maybe I'm just being paranoid.
It's also just been way too cold as of late, considering I haven't had
the full top on since sometime in January.

Carl S wrote:
> You wont break anything running without shocks or with really bad shocks on
> a leaf spring suspension. However, running w/o shocks may void insurance
> claims.
>
> Carl
>
>
> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
> news:et7k5j$d03$1@aioe.org...
>> Hilariously enough, that's exactly how it's sitting right now. I drove it
>> a couple days to work (15 mi each way) - it was actually a lot of fun, but
>> I just don't want to screw anything up. It's amazing the difference in
>> ride from my old rear shocks which didn't do anything but make the ride
>> ridiculously harsh.
>> Oh yeah, then I had an issue with the front axle disconnect coming
>> unplugged, which connected the axle, which made me think I had seriously
>> messed up my steering system somehow - that was fun.
>> So I'll just wait another week or so for shocks.
>>
>> Carl S wrote:
>>> Shocks schmocks. I once drove my YJ 25 miles with no shocks, track bars,
>>> or sway bars. It was definately a bouncy ride!
>>>
>>> Carl
>>>
>>>
>>> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:et77rd$ho9$1@aioe.org...
>>>> it's warm enough here, but I need new shocks all the way around. So
>>>> she's hanging out in the garage for a few more days until my buddy comes
>>>> up with the discount code for 4wd Hardware.
>>>>
>>>> I did get some work done on the XJ yesterday, so that was nice.
>>>>
>>>> Dave wrote:
>>>>> On Mar 13, 5:38 pm, "TomP" <tompet...@localnet.com> wrote:
>>>>>> Same old story year after year. First warm weather and I want to ride
>>>>>> around
>>>>>> topless, BUT she just wont do it!!!!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Dave" <dmcgl...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>
>>>>>> news:1173810278.866953.155400@j27g2000cwj.googlegr oups.com...
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Today, the first warm day of the year in SE Michigan, I had a
>>>>>>> wonderful topless drive home for lunch and back.. I forgot how much I
>>>>>>> love driving my Jeep sans top. It's such a difference from being
>>>>>>> trapped inside a plastic box all winter.. It feels so open and free.
>>>>>>> It's a night and day difference, it's almost like a completely
>>>>>>> different vehicle. There's something to be said about tunes blasting
>>>>>>> and the wind in your hair .. It's 70 degrees, no clouds, absolutely
>>>>>>> beautiful!
>>>>>>> I'm not sure about the weather in other normally-cold regions, but
>>>>>>> did
>>>>>>> anyone else take their rides out for a topless drive today?
>>>>> I'm still in trouble for calling her a "ride" ... :)
>>>>>
>

Re: First Topless Drive of the Season!!
 

I may be heading over to the east coast here in a 3-4 weeks or so, is it
still that cold over there? Hows your new YJ?

Carl

"The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
news:et7nmv$ke0$1@aioe.org...
> eh, maybe I'm just being paranoid.
> It's also just been way too cold as of late, considering I haven't had the
> full top on since sometime in January.
>
> Carl S wrote:
>> You wont break anything running without shocks or with really bad shocks
>> on a leaf spring suspension. However, running w/o shocks may void
>> insurance claims.
>>
>> Carl
>>
>>
>> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:et7k5j$d03$1@aioe.org...
>>> Hilariously enough, that's exactly how it's sitting right now. I drove
>>> it a couple days to work (15 mi each way) - it was actually a lot of
>>> fun, but I just don't want to screw anything up. It's amazing the
>>> difference in ride from my old rear shocks which didn't do anything but
>>> make the ride ridiculously harsh.
>>> Oh yeah, then I had an issue with the front axle disconnect coming
>>> unplugged, which connected the axle, which made me think I had seriously
>>> messed up my steering system somehow - that was fun.
>>> So I'll just wait another week or so for shocks.
>>>
>>> Carl S wrote:
>>>> Shocks schmocks. I once drove my YJ 25 miles with no shocks, track
>>>> bars, or sway bars. It was definately a bouncy ride!
>>>>
>>>> Carl
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:et77rd$ho9$1@aioe.org...
>>>>> it's warm enough here, but I need new shocks all the way around. So
>>>>> she's hanging out in the garage for a few more days until my buddy
>>>>> comes up with the discount code for 4wd Hardware.
>>>>>
>>>>> I did get some work done on the XJ yesterday, so that was nice.
>>>>>
>>>>> Dave wrote:
>>>>>> On Mar 13, 5:38 pm, "TomP" <tompet...@localnet.com> wrote:
>>>>>>> Same old story year after year. First warm weather and I want to
>>>>>>> ride around
>>>>>>> topless, BUT she just wont do it!!!!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "Dave" <dmcgl...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> news:1173810278.866953.155400@j27g2000cwj.googlegr oups.com...
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Today, the first warm day of the year in SE Michigan, I had a
>>>>>>>> wonderful topless drive home for lunch and back.. I forgot how much
>>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>>> love driving my Jeep sans top. It's such a difference from being
>>>>>>>> trapped inside a plastic box all winter.. It feels so open and
>>>>>>>> free.
>>>>>>>> It's a night and day difference, it's almost like a completely
>>>>>>>> different vehicle. There's something to be said about tunes
>>>>>>>> blasting
>>>>>>>> and the wind in your hair .. It's 70 degrees, no clouds, absolutely
>>>>>>>> beautiful!
>>>>>>>> I'm not sure about the weather in other normally-cold regions, but
>>>>>>>> did
>>>>>>>> anyone else take their rides out for a topless drive today?
>>>>>> I'm still in trouble for calling her a "ride" ... :)
>>>>>>
>>

Re: First Topless Drive of the Season!!
 

I may be heading over to the east coast here in a 3-4 weeks or so, is it
still that cold over there? Hows your new YJ?

Carl

"The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
news:et7nmv$ke0$1@aioe.org...
> eh, maybe I'm just being paranoid.
> It's also just been way too cold as of late, considering I haven't had the
> full top on since sometime in January.
>
> Carl S wrote:
>> You wont break anything running without shocks or with really bad shocks
>> on a leaf spring suspension. However, running w/o shocks may void
>> insurance claims.
>>
>> Carl
>>
>>
>> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:et7k5j$d03$1@aioe.org...
>>> Hilariously enough, that's exactly how it's sitting right now. I drove
>>> it a couple days to work (15 mi each way) - it was actually a lot of
>>> fun, but I just don't want to screw anything up. It's amazing the
>>> difference in ride from my old rear shocks which didn't do anything but
>>> make the ride ridiculously harsh.
>>> Oh yeah, then I had an issue with the front axle disconnect coming
>>> unplugged, which connected the axle, which made me think I had seriously
>>> messed up my steering system somehow - that was fun.
>>> So I'll just wait another week or so for shocks.
>>>
>>> Carl S wrote:
>>>> Shocks schmocks. I once drove my YJ 25 miles with no shocks, track
>>>> bars, or sway bars. It was definately a bouncy ride!
>>>>
>>>> Carl
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:et77rd$ho9$1@aioe.org...
>>>>> it's warm enough here, but I need new shocks all the way around. So
>>>>> she's hanging out in the garage for a few more days until my buddy
>>>>> comes up with the discount code for 4wd Hardware.
>>>>>
>>>>> I did get some work done on the XJ yesterday, so that was nice.
>>>>>
>>>>> Dave wrote:
>>>>>> On Mar 13, 5:38 pm, "TomP" <tompet...@localnet.com> wrote:
>>>>>>> Same old story year after year. First warm weather and I want to
>>>>>>> ride around
>>>>>>> topless, BUT she just wont do it!!!!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "Dave" <dmcgl...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> news:1173810278.866953.155400@j27g2000cwj.googlegr oups.com...
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Today, the first warm day of the year in SE Michigan, I had a
>>>>>>>> wonderful topless drive home for lunch and back.. I forgot how much
>>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>>> love driving my Jeep sans top. It's such a difference from being
>>>>>>>> trapped inside a plastic box all winter.. It feels so open and
>>>>>>>> free.
>>>>>>>> It's a night and day difference, it's almost like a completely
>>>>>>>> different vehicle. There's something to be said about tunes
>>>>>>>> blasting
>>>>>>>> and the wind in your hair .. It's 70 degrees, no clouds, absolutely
>>>>>>>> beautiful!
>>>>>>>> I'm not sure about the weather in other normally-cold regions, but
>>>>>>>> did
>>>>>>>> anyone else take their rides out for a topless drive today?
>>>>>> I'm still in trouble for calling her a "ride" ... :)
>>>>>>
>>

Re: First Topless Drive of the Season!!
 

I may be heading over to the east coast here in a 3-4 weeks or so, is it
still that cold over there? Hows your new YJ?

Carl

"The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
news:et7nmv$ke0$1@aioe.org...
> eh, maybe I'm just being paranoid.
> It's also just been way too cold as of late, considering I haven't had the
> full top on since sometime in January.
>
> Carl S wrote:
>> You wont break anything running without shocks or with really bad shocks
>> on a leaf spring suspension. However, running w/o shocks may void
>> insurance claims.
>>
>> Carl
>>
>>
>> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:et7k5j$d03$1@aioe.org...
>>> Hilariously enough, that's exactly how it's sitting right now. I drove
>>> it a couple days to work (15 mi each way) - it was actually a lot of
>>> fun, but I just don't want to screw anything up. It's amazing the
>>> difference in ride from my old rear shocks which didn't do anything but
>>> make the ride ridiculously harsh.
>>> Oh yeah, then I had an issue with the front axle disconnect coming
>>> unplugged, which connected the axle, which made me think I had seriously
>>> messed up my steering system somehow - that was fun.
>>> So I'll just wait another week or so for shocks.
>>>
>>> Carl S wrote:
>>>> Shocks schmocks. I once drove my YJ 25 miles with no shocks, track
>>>> bars, or sway bars. It was definately a bouncy ride!
>>>>
>>>> Carl
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:et77rd$ho9$1@aioe.org...
>>>>> it's warm enough here, but I need new shocks all the way around. So
>>>>> she's hanging out in the garage for a few more days until my buddy
>>>>> comes up with the discount code for 4wd Hardware.
>>>>>
>>>>> I did get some work done on the XJ yesterday, so that was nice.
>>>>>
>>>>> Dave wrote:
>>>>>> On Mar 13, 5:38 pm, "TomP" <tompet...@localnet.com> wrote:
>>>>>>> Same old story year after year. First warm weather and I want to
>>>>>>> ride around
>>>>>>> topless, BUT she just wont do it!!!!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "Dave" <dmcgl...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> news:1173810278.866953.155400@j27g2000cwj.googlegr oups.com...
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Today, the first warm day of the year in SE Michigan, I had a
>>>>>>>> wonderful topless drive home for lunch and back.. I forgot how much
>>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>>> love driving my Jeep sans top. It's such a difference from being
>>>>>>>> trapped inside a plastic box all winter.. It feels so open and
>>>>>>>> free.
>>>>>>>> It's a night and day difference, it's almost like a completely
>>>>>>>> different vehicle. There's something to be said about tunes
>>>>>>>> blasting
>>>>>>>> and the wind in your hair .. It's 70 degrees, no clouds, absolutely
>>>>>>>> beautiful!
>>>>>>>> I'm not sure about the weather in other normally-cold regions, but
>>>>>>>> did
>>>>>>>> anyone else take their rides out for a topless drive today?
>>>>>> I'm still in trouble for calling her a "ride" ... :)
>>>>>>
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