First Topless Drive of the Season!!
03-13-2007, 11:54 PM
#51
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Re: First Topless Drive of the Season!!
79 in Cincinnati, to celebrate they had our first riot of the season.
"jbjeep" <jbjeep@saw.net> wrote in message
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> Brrrr. Thats a little nipply for toplessness.
> -jenn
>
>
> On 13 Mar 2007 12:20:21 -0700, Thoth1126@gmail.com wrote:
>
>>>Lucky &*^%&^$&#
>>>It's 40 here in Montreal. Not quite topless weather....
"jbjeep" <jbjeep@saw.net> wrote in message
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> Brrrr. Thats a little nipply for toplessness.
> -jenn
>
>
> On 13 Mar 2007 12:20:21 -0700, Thoth1126@gmail.com wrote:
>
>>>Lucky &*^%&^$&#
>>>It's 40 here in Montreal. Not quite topless weather....
03-13-2007, 11:54 PM
#52
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Re: First Topless Drive of the Season!!
79 in Cincinnati, to celebrate they had our first riot of the season.
"jbjeep" <jbjeep@saw.net> wrote in message
news:fbhev21rgollhshblk6ij4o80e1j9r10li@4ax.com...
> Brrrr. Thats a little nipply for toplessness.
> -jenn
>
>
> On 13 Mar 2007 12:20:21 -0700, Thoth1126@gmail.com wrote:
>
>>>Lucky &*^%&^$&#
>>>It's 40 here in Montreal. Not quite topless weather....
"jbjeep" <jbjeep@saw.net> wrote in message
news:fbhev21rgollhshblk6ij4o80e1j9r10li@4ax.com...
> Brrrr. Thats a little nipply for toplessness.
> -jenn
>
>
> On 13 Mar 2007 12:20:21 -0700, Thoth1126@gmail.com wrote:
>
>>>Lucky &*^%&^$&#
>>>It's 40 here in Montreal. Not quite topless weather....
03-14-2007, 12:21 AM
#53
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Re: First Topless Drive of the Season!!
I dont know if they have a visual inspection of the engine in Maryland or
not..
Carl
"The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
news:et7rj9$s40$1@aioe.org...
> Yeah, that's on the list of things to do once I get some time off work.
> I'm sure nobody knows about Maryland specifically, but I'm assuming the
> nutter bypass should be done post-inspection?
>
> Carl S wrote:
>> Do a google search on the 'nutter bypass'.
>>
>> Carl
>>
>> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:et7ql8$qf9$1@aioe.org...
>>> Last week was F-ing cold, but this week has been a lot warmer. I was
>>> out working in a t-shirt yesterday.
>>> The YJ is getting there, I haven't worked on it much but my dad's out
>>> there pretty frequently with it. He did the carb kit, now he's having
>>> idle troubles. At first, it was flowing fuel at idle, so he pulled it
>>> apart again and it seems to be working more correctly now. I think now
>>> we just need to adjust the idle screws and such.
>>> It also seems like all the emissions stuff has been disconnected, but
>>> it's all still hanging out, cluttering the engine bay. I hope it passes
>>> inspection so we can rip it all out (not because I hate the environment,
>>> but because it's not doing anything anyway).
>>>
>>> Carl S wrote:
>>>> I may be heading over to the east coast here in a 3-4 weeks or so, is
>>>> it still that cold over there? Hows your new YJ?
>>>>
>>>> Carl
>>>>
>>>> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:et7nmv$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$1@aioe.org...
>>>>>>>>> it's warm enough here, but I need new shocks all the way around.
>>>>>>>>> So she's hanging out in the garage for a few more days until my
>>>>>>>>> buddy comes up with the discount code for 4wd Hardware.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I did get some work done on the XJ yesterday, so that was nice.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Dave wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> On Mar 13, 5:38 pm, "TomP" <tompet...@localnet.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>> Same old story year after year. First warm weather and I want to
>>>>>>>>>>> ride around
>>>>>>>>>>> topless, BUT she just wont do it!!!!
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> "Dave" <dmcgl...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> news:1173810278.866953.155400@j27g2000cwj.googlegr oups.com...
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> Today, the first warm day of the year in SE Michigan, I had a
>>>>>>>>>>>> wonderful topless drive home for lunch and back.. I forgot how
>>>>>>>>>>>> much I
>>>>>>>>>>>> love driving my Jeep sans top. It's such a difference from
>>>>>>>>>>>> being
>>>>>>>>>>>> trapped inside a plastic box all winter.. It feels so open and
>>>>>>>>>>>> free.
>>>>>>>>>>>> It's a night and day difference, it's almost like a completely
>>>>>>>>>>>> different vehicle. There's something to be said about tunes
>>>>>>>>>>>> blasting
>>>>>>>>>>>> and the wind in your hair .. It's 70 degrees, no clouds,
>>>>>>>>>>>> absolutely
>>>>>>>>>>>> beautiful!
>>>>>>>>>>>> I'm not sure about the weather in other normally-cold regions,
>>>>>>>>>>>> but did
>>>>>>>>>>>> anyone else take their rides out for a topless drive today?
>>>>>>>>>> I'm still in trouble for calling her a "ride" ... :)
>>>>>>>>>>
>>
not..
Carl
"The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
news:et7rj9$s40$1@aioe.org...
> Yeah, that's on the list of things to do once I get some time off work.
> I'm sure nobody knows about Maryland specifically, but I'm assuming the
> nutter bypass should be done post-inspection?
>
> Carl S wrote:
>> Do a google search on the 'nutter bypass'.
>>
>> Carl
>>
>> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:et7ql8$qf9$1@aioe.org...
>>> Last week was F-ing cold, but this week has been a lot warmer. I was
>>> out working in a t-shirt yesterday.
>>> The YJ is getting there, I haven't worked on it much but my dad's out
>>> there pretty frequently with it. He did the carb kit, now he's having
>>> idle troubles. At first, it was flowing fuel at idle, so he pulled it
>>> apart again and it seems to be working more correctly now. I think now
>>> we just need to adjust the idle screws and such.
>>> It also seems like all the emissions stuff has been disconnected, but
>>> it's all still hanging out, cluttering the engine bay. I hope it passes
>>> inspection so we can rip it all out (not because I hate the environment,
>>> but because it's not doing anything anyway).
>>>
>>> Carl S wrote:
>>>> I may be heading over to the east coast here in a 3-4 weeks or so, is
>>>> it still that cold over there? Hows your new YJ?
>>>>
>>>> Carl
>>>>
>>>> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:et7nmv$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$1@aioe.org...
>>>>>>>>> it's warm enough here, but I need new shocks all the way around.
>>>>>>>>> So she's hanging out in the garage for a few more days until my
>>>>>>>>> buddy comes up with the discount code for 4wd Hardware.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I did get some work done on the XJ yesterday, so that was nice.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Dave wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> On Mar 13, 5:38 pm, "TomP" <tompet...@localnet.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>> Same old story year after year. First warm weather and I want to
>>>>>>>>>>> ride around
>>>>>>>>>>> topless, BUT she just wont do it!!!!
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> "Dave" <dmcgl...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> news:1173810278.866953.155400@j27g2000cwj.googlegr oups.com...
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> Today, the first warm day of the year in SE Michigan, I had a
>>>>>>>>>>>> wonderful topless drive home for lunch and back.. I forgot how
>>>>>>>>>>>> much I
>>>>>>>>>>>> love driving my Jeep sans top. It's such a difference from
>>>>>>>>>>>> being
>>>>>>>>>>>> trapped inside a plastic box all winter.. It feels so open and
>>>>>>>>>>>> free.
>>>>>>>>>>>> It's a night and day difference, it's almost like a completely
>>>>>>>>>>>> different vehicle. There's something to be said about tunes
>>>>>>>>>>>> blasting
>>>>>>>>>>>> and the wind in your hair .. It's 70 degrees, no clouds,
>>>>>>>>>>>> absolutely
>>>>>>>>>>>> beautiful!
>>>>>>>>>>>> I'm not sure about the weather in other normally-cold regions,
>>>>>>>>>>>> but did
>>>>>>>>>>>> anyone else take their rides out for a topless drive today?
>>>>>>>>>> I'm still in trouble for calling her a "ride" ... :)
>>>>>>>>>>
>>
03-14-2007, 12:21 AM
#54
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Re: First Topless Drive of the Season!!
I dont know if they have a visual inspection of the engine in Maryland or
not..
Carl
"The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
news:et7rj9$s40$1@aioe.org...
> Yeah, that's on the list of things to do once I get some time off work.
> I'm sure nobody knows about Maryland specifically, but I'm assuming the
> nutter bypass should be done post-inspection?
>
> Carl S wrote:
>> Do a google search on the 'nutter bypass'.
>>
>> Carl
>>
>> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:et7ql8$qf9$1@aioe.org...
>>> Last week was F-ing cold, but this week has been a lot warmer. I was
>>> out working in a t-shirt yesterday.
>>> The YJ is getting there, I haven't worked on it much but my dad's out
>>> there pretty frequently with it. He did the carb kit, now he's having
>>> idle troubles. At first, it was flowing fuel at idle, so he pulled it
>>> apart again and it seems to be working more correctly now. I think now
>>> we just need to adjust the idle screws and such.
>>> It also seems like all the emissions stuff has been disconnected, but
>>> it's all still hanging out, cluttering the engine bay. I hope it passes
>>> inspection so we can rip it all out (not because I hate the environment,
>>> but because it's not doing anything anyway).
>>>
>>> Carl S wrote:
>>>> I may be heading over to the east coast here in a 3-4 weeks or so, is
>>>> it still that cold over there? Hows your new YJ?
>>>>
>>>> Carl
>>>>
>>>> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:et7nmv$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$1@aioe.org...
>>>>>>>>> it's warm enough here, but I need new shocks all the way around.
>>>>>>>>> So she's hanging out in the garage for a few more days until my
>>>>>>>>> buddy comes up with the discount code for 4wd Hardware.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I did get some work done on the XJ yesterday, so that was nice.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Dave wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> On Mar 13, 5:38 pm, "TomP" <tompet...@localnet.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>> Same old story year after year. First warm weather and I want to
>>>>>>>>>>> ride around
>>>>>>>>>>> topless, BUT she just wont do it!!!!
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> "Dave" <dmcgl...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> news:1173810278.866953.155400@j27g2000cwj.googlegr oups.com...
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> Today, the first warm day of the year in SE Michigan, I had a
>>>>>>>>>>>> wonderful topless drive home for lunch and back.. I forgot how
>>>>>>>>>>>> much I
>>>>>>>>>>>> love driving my Jeep sans top. It's such a difference from
>>>>>>>>>>>> being
>>>>>>>>>>>> trapped inside a plastic box all winter.. It feels so open and
>>>>>>>>>>>> free.
>>>>>>>>>>>> It's a night and day difference, it's almost like a completely
>>>>>>>>>>>> different vehicle. There's something to be said about tunes
>>>>>>>>>>>> blasting
>>>>>>>>>>>> and the wind in your hair .. It's 70 degrees, no clouds,
>>>>>>>>>>>> absolutely
>>>>>>>>>>>> beautiful!
>>>>>>>>>>>> I'm not sure about the weather in other normally-cold regions,
>>>>>>>>>>>> but did
>>>>>>>>>>>> anyone else take their rides out for a topless drive today?
>>>>>>>>>> I'm still in trouble for calling her a "ride" ... :)
>>>>>>>>>>
>>
not..
Carl
"The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
news:et7rj9$s40$1@aioe.org...
> Yeah, that's on the list of things to do once I get some time off work.
> I'm sure nobody knows about Maryland specifically, but I'm assuming the
> nutter bypass should be done post-inspection?
>
> Carl S wrote:
>> Do a google search on the 'nutter bypass'.
>>
>> Carl
>>
>> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:et7ql8$qf9$1@aioe.org...
>>> Last week was F-ing cold, but this week has been a lot warmer. I was
>>> out working in a t-shirt yesterday.
>>> The YJ is getting there, I haven't worked on it much but my dad's out
>>> there pretty frequently with it. He did the carb kit, now he's having
>>> idle troubles. At first, it was flowing fuel at idle, so he pulled it
>>> apart again and it seems to be working more correctly now. I think now
>>> we just need to adjust the idle screws and such.
>>> It also seems like all the emissions stuff has been disconnected, but
>>> it's all still hanging out, cluttering the engine bay. I hope it passes
>>> inspection so we can rip it all out (not because I hate the environment,
>>> but because it's not doing anything anyway).
>>>
>>> Carl S wrote:
>>>> I may be heading over to the east coast here in a 3-4 weeks or so, is
>>>> it still that cold over there? Hows your new YJ?
>>>>
>>>> Carl
>>>>
>>>> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:et7nmv$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$1@aioe.org...
>>>>>>>>> it's warm enough here, but I need new shocks all the way around.
>>>>>>>>> So she's hanging out in the garage for a few more days until my
>>>>>>>>> buddy comes up with the discount code for 4wd Hardware.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I did get some work done on the XJ yesterday, so that was nice.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Dave wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> On Mar 13, 5:38 pm, "TomP" <tompet...@localnet.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>> Same old story year after year. First warm weather and I want to
>>>>>>>>>>> ride around
>>>>>>>>>>> topless, BUT she just wont do it!!!!
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> "Dave" <dmcgl...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> news:1173810278.866953.155400@j27g2000cwj.googlegr oups.com...
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> Today, the first warm day of the year in SE Michigan, I had a
>>>>>>>>>>>> wonderful topless drive home for lunch and back.. I forgot how
>>>>>>>>>>>> much I
>>>>>>>>>>>> love driving my Jeep sans top. It's such a difference from
>>>>>>>>>>>> being
>>>>>>>>>>>> trapped inside a plastic box all winter.. It feels so open and
>>>>>>>>>>>> free.
>>>>>>>>>>>> It's a night and day difference, it's almost like a completely
>>>>>>>>>>>> different vehicle. There's something to be said about tunes
>>>>>>>>>>>> blasting
>>>>>>>>>>>> and the wind in your hair .. It's 70 degrees, no clouds,
>>>>>>>>>>>> absolutely
>>>>>>>>>>>> beautiful!
>>>>>>>>>>>> I'm not sure about the weather in other normally-cold regions,
>>>>>>>>>>>> but did
>>>>>>>>>>>> anyone else take their rides out for a topless drive today?
>>>>>>>>>> I'm still in trouble for calling her a "ride" ... :)
>>>>>>>>>>
>>
03-14-2007, 12:21 AM
#55
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Posts: n/a
Re: First Topless Drive of the Season!!
I dont know if they have a visual inspection of the engine in Maryland or
not..
Carl
"The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
news:et7rj9$s40$1@aioe.org...
> Yeah, that's on the list of things to do once I get some time off work.
> I'm sure nobody knows about Maryland specifically, but I'm assuming the
> nutter bypass should be done post-inspection?
>
> Carl S wrote:
>> Do a google search on the 'nutter bypass'.
>>
>> Carl
>>
>> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:et7ql8$qf9$1@aioe.org...
>>> Last week was F-ing cold, but this week has been a lot warmer. I was
>>> out working in a t-shirt yesterday.
>>> The YJ is getting there, I haven't worked on it much but my dad's out
>>> there pretty frequently with it. He did the carb kit, now he's having
>>> idle troubles. At first, it was flowing fuel at idle, so he pulled it
>>> apart again and it seems to be working more correctly now. I think now
>>> we just need to adjust the idle screws and such.
>>> It also seems like all the emissions stuff has been disconnected, but
>>> it's all still hanging out, cluttering the engine bay. I hope it passes
>>> inspection so we can rip it all out (not because I hate the environment,
>>> but because it's not doing anything anyway).
>>>
>>> Carl S wrote:
>>>> I may be heading over to the east coast here in a 3-4 weeks or so, is
>>>> it still that cold over there? Hows your new YJ?
>>>>
>>>> Carl
>>>>
>>>> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:et7nmv$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$1@aioe.org...
>>>>>>>>> it's warm enough here, but I need new shocks all the way around.
>>>>>>>>> So she's hanging out in the garage for a few more days until my
>>>>>>>>> buddy comes up with the discount code for 4wd Hardware.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I did get some work done on the XJ yesterday, so that was nice.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Dave wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> On Mar 13, 5:38 pm, "TomP" <tompet...@localnet.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>> Same old story year after year. First warm weather and I want to
>>>>>>>>>>> ride around
>>>>>>>>>>> topless, BUT she just wont do it!!!!
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> "Dave" <dmcgl...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> news:1173810278.866953.155400@j27g2000cwj.googlegr oups.com...
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> Today, the first warm day of the year in SE Michigan, I had a
>>>>>>>>>>>> wonderful topless drive home for lunch and back.. I forgot how
>>>>>>>>>>>> much I
>>>>>>>>>>>> love driving my Jeep sans top. It's such a difference from
>>>>>>>>>>>> being
>>>>>>>>>>>> trapped inside a plastic box all winter.. It feels so open and
>>>>>>>>>>>> free.
>>>>>>>>>>>> It's a night and day difference, it's almost like a completely
>>>>>>>>>>>> different vehicle. There's something to be said about tunes
>>>>>>>>>>>> blasting
>>>>>>>>>>>> and the wind in your hair .. It's 70 degrees, no clouds,
>>>>>>>>>>>> absolutely
>>>>>>>>>>>> beautiful!
>>>>>>>>>>>> I'm not sure about the weather in other normally-cold regions,
>>>>>>>>>>>> but did
>>>>>>>>>>>> anyone else take their rides out for a topless drive today?
>>>>>>>>>> I'm still in trouble for calling her a "ride" ... :)
>>>>>>>>>>
>>
not..
Carl
"The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
news:et7rj9$s40$1@aioe.org...
> Yeah, that's on the list of things to do once I get some time off work.
> I'm sure nobody knows about Maryland specifically, but I'm assuming the
> nutter bypass should be done post-inspection?
>
> Carl S wrote:
>> Do a google search on the 'nutter bypass'.
>>
>> Carl
>>
>> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:et7ql8$qf9$1@aioe.org...
>>> Last week was F-ing cold, but this week has been a lot warmer. I was
>>> out working in a t-shirt yesterday.
>>> The YJ is getting there, I haven't worked on it much but my dad's out
>>> there pretty frequently with it. He did the carb kit, now he's having
>>> idle troubles. At first, it was flowing fuel at idle, so he pulled it
>>> apart again and it seems to be working more correctly now. I think now
>>> we just need to adjust the idle screws and such.
>>> It also seems like all the emissions stuff has been disconnected, but
>>> it's all still hanging out, cluttering the engine bay. I hope it passes
>>> inspection so we can rip it all out (not because I hate the environment,
>>> but because it's not doing anything anyway).
>>>
>>> Carl S wrote:
>>>> I may be heading over to the east coast here in a 3-4 weeks or so, is
>>>> it still that cold over there? Hows your new YJ?
>>>>
>>>> Carl
>>>>
>>>> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:et7nmv$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" ... :)
>>>>>>>>>>
>>
03-14-2007, 12:22 AM
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Re: First Topless Drive of the Season!!
Just one of many reasons I pack my Glock with me most of the time.
Carl
"billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
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> 79 in Cincinnati, to celebrate they had our first riot of the season.
>
>
> "jbjeep" <jbjeep@saw.net> wrote in message
> news:fbhev21rgollhshblk6ij4o80e1j9r10li@4ax.com...
>> 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....
>
>
Carl
"billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
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> 79 in Cincinnati, to celebrate they had our first riot of the season.
>
>
> "jbjeep" <jbjeep@saw.net> wrote in message
> news:fbhev21rgollhshblk6ij4o80e1j9r10li@4ax.com...
>> Brrrr. Thats a little nipply for toplessness.
>> -jenn
>>
>>
>> On 13 Mar 2007 12:20:21 -0700, Thoth1126@gmail.com wrote:
>>
>>>>Lucky &*^%&^$&#
>>>>It's 40 here in Montreal. Not quite topless weather....
>
>
03-14-2007, 12:22 AM
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Re: First Topless Drive of the Season!!
Just one of many reasons I pack my Glock with me most of the time.
Carl
"billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
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> 79 in Cincinnati, to celebrate they had our first riot of the season.
>
>
> "jbjeep" <jbjeep@saw.net> wrote in message
> news:fbhev21rgollhshblk6ij4o80e1j9r10li@4ax.com...
>> Brrrr. Thats a little nipply for toplessness.
>> -jenn
>>
>>
>> On 13 Mar 2007 12:20:21 -0700, Thoth1126@gmail.com wrote:
>>
>>>>Lucky &*^%&^$&#
>>>>It's 40 here in Montreal. Not quite topless weather....
>
>
Carl
"billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
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> 79 in Cincinnati, to celebrate they had our first riot of the season.
>
>
> "jbjeep" <jbjeep@saw.net> wrote in message
> news:fbhev21rgollhshblk6ij4o80e1j9r10li@4ax.com...
>> Brrrr. Thats a little nipply for toplessness.
>> -jenn
>>
>>
>> On 13 Mar 2007 12:20:21 -0700, Thoth1126@gmail.com wrote:
>>
>>>>Lucky &*^%&^$&#
>>>>It's 40 here in Montreal. Not quite topless weather....
>
>
03-14-2007, 12:22 AM
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Re: First Topless Drive of the Season!!
Just one of many reasons I pack my Glock with me most of the time.
Carl
"billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
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> 79 in Cincinnati, to celebrate they had our first riot of the season.
>
>
> "jbjeep" <jbjeep@saw.net> wrote in message
> news:fbhev21rgollhshblk6ij4o80e1j9r10li@4ax.com...
>> Brrrr. Thats a little nipply for toplessness.
>> -jenn
>>
>>
>> On 13 Mar 2007 12:20:21 -0700, Thoth1126@gmail.com wrote:
>>
>>>>Lucky &*^%&^$&#
>>>>It's 40 here in Montreal. Not quite topless weather....
>
>
Carl
"billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
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> 79 in Cincinnati, to celebrate they had our first riot of the season.
>
>
> "jbjeep" <jbjeep@saw.net> wrote in message
> news:fbhev21rgollhshblk6ij4o80e1j9r10li@4ax.com...
>> 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....
>
>
03-14-2007, 03:02 AM
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Re: First Topless Drive of the Season!!
Only a couple dozen arrested. They overwhelmed the local cops who called
for backup from Cincinnati, Woodlawn, Lockland, and the Sheriff's
department.
All proclaimed innocence, too bad it was caught on film..
"Carl S" <carlsaiyed@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:EcidnWZU3c7n5WrYnZ2dnUVZ_oernZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> Just one of many reasons I pack my Glock with me most of the time.
>
> Carl
>
> "billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
> news:23a2$45f7727e$422afc51$15793@FUSE.NET...
>> 79 in Cincinnati, to celebrate they had our first riot of the season.
>>
>>
>> "jbjeep" <jbjeep@saw.net> wrote in message
>> news:fbhev21rgollhshblk6ij4o80e1j9r10li@4ax.com...
>>> Brrrr. Thats a little nipply for toplessness.
>>> -jenn
>>>
>>>
>>> On 13 Mar 2007 12:20:21 -0700, Thoth1126@gmail.com wrote:
>>>
>>>>>Lucky &*^%&^$&#
>>>>>It's 40 here in Montreal. Not quite topless weather....
>>
>>
>
>
for backup from Cincinnati, Woodlawn, Lockland, and the Sheriff's
department.
All proclaimed innocence, too bad it was caught on film..
"Carl S" <carlsaiyed@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:EcidnWZU3c7n5WrYnZ2dnUVZ_oernZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> Just one of many reasons I pack my Glock with me most of the time.
>
> Carl
>
> "billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
> news:23a2$45f7727e$422afc51$15793@FUSE.NET...
>> 79 in Cincinnati, to celebrate they had our first riot of the season.
>>
>>
>> "jbjeep" <jbjeep@saw.net> wrote in message
>> news:fbhev21rgollhshblk6ij4o80e1j9r10li@4ax.com...
>>> Brrrr. Thats a little nipply for toplessness.
>>> -jenn
>>>
>>>
>>> On 13 Mar 2007 12:20:21 -0700, Thoth1126@gmail.com wrote:
>>>
>>>>>Lucky &*^%&^$&#
>>>>>It's 40 here in Montreal. Not quite topless weather....
>>
>>
>
>
03-14-2007, 03:02 AM
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Re: First Topless Drive of the Season!!
Only a couple dozen arrested. They overwhelmed the local cops who called
for backup from Cincinnati, Woodlawn, Lockland, and the Sheriff's
department.
All proclaimed innocence, too bad it was caught on film..
"Carl S" <carlsaiyed@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:EcidnWZU3c7n5WrYnZ2dnUVZ_oernZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> Just one of many reasons I pack my Glock with me most of the time.
>
> Carl
>
> "billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
> news:23a2$45f7727e$422afc51$15793@FUSE.NET...
>> 79 in Cincinnati, to celebrate they had our first riot of the season.
>>
>>
>> "jbjeep" <jbjeep@saw.net> wrote in message
>> news:fbhev21rgollhshblk6ij4o80e1j9r10li@4ax.com...
>>> Brrrr. Thats a little nipply for toplessness.
>>> -jenn
>>>
>>>
>>> On 13 Mar 2007 12:20:21 -0700, Thoth1126@gmail.com wrote:
>>>
>>>>>Lucky &*^%&^$&#
>>>>>It's 40 here in Montreal. Not quite topless weather....
>>
>>
>
>
for backup from Cincinnati, Woodlawn, Lockland, and the Sheriff's
department.
All proclaimed innocence, too bad it was caught on film..
"Carl S" <carlsaiyed@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:EcidnWZU3c7n5WrYnZ2dnUVZ_oernZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> Just one of many reasons I pack my Glock with me most of the time.
>
> Carl
>
> "billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
> news:23a2$45f7727e$422afc51$15793@FUSE.NET...
>> 79 in Cincinnati, to celebrate they had our first riot of the season.
>>
>>
>> "jbjeep" <jbjeep@saw.net> wrote in message
>> news:fbhev21rgollhshblk6ij4o80e1j9r10li@4ax.com...
>>> Brrrr. Thats a little nipply for toplessness.
>>> -jenn
>>>
>>>
>>> On 13 Mar 2007 12:20:21 -0700, Thoth1126@gmail.com wrote:
>>>
>>>>>Lucky &*^%&^$&#
>>>>>It's 40 here in Montreal. Not quite topless weather....
>>
>>
>
>
