Jeep Wrangler Opinins needed
04-06-2005, 02:30 PM
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Re: Jeep Wrangler Opinions needed
On Wed, 06 Apr 2005 11:51:34 -0400, Mike Romain wrote:
> The hood has two padded inverted loops that the windshield rests on with
> a footman loop in the middle to tie it down to. These are set so the
> windshield folds perfectly level so there are a couple inches of
> clearance between the glass and the hood. This clears the wiper arm
> pivots and arms just fine.
Ah, I see. How convenient! Too bad Chrysler couldn't/wouldn't
maintain this feature.
> It's really cool running with no doors and no windshield on the bush
> trails. But if you have a smart assed kid you are 'letting' drive, you
> gotta watch out for low hanging branches... ;-)
:-)
Soon ... soon ... with cooperation from the weather I'll be able to
enjoy the other half of my TJ.
-D
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Derrick Hudson wrote:
>>
>> On Tue, 05 Apr 2005 14:09:49 -0400, Mike Romain wrote:
>> > The CJ's don't have wiper issues when lowering the windshield, don't
>> > think the YJ's do either. That is a TJ thing.
>>
>> Ok. How does it work on the CJs and YJ? I've seen pictures that show
>> really old CJs have the wipers mounted on the top of the windshield.
>> I can see how that wouldn't be a problem. I'd like to know how the
>> newer ones with the mounts below the windshield don't get in the way.
>>
>> -D
--
UNIX is basically a simple operating system,
but you have to be a genius to understand the simplicity.
-- Dennis Ritchie
www: http://dman13.dyndns.org/~dman/ jabber: dman@dman13.dyndns.org
> The hood has two padded inverted loops that the windshield rests on with
> a footman loop in the middle to tie it down to. These are set so the
> windshield folds perfectly level so there are a couple inches of
> clearance between the glass and the hood. This clears the wiper arm
> pivots and arms just fine.
Ah, I see. How convenient! Too bad Chrysler couldn't/wouldn't
maintain this feature.
> It's really cool running with no doors and no windshield on the bush
> trails. But if you have a smart assed kid you are 'letting' drive, you
> gotta watch out for low hanging branches... ;-)
:-)
Soon ... soon ... with cooperation from the weather I'll be able to
enjoy the other half of my TJ.
-D
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Derrick Hudson wrote:
>>
>> On Tue, 05 Apr 2005 14:09:49 -0400, Mike Romain wrote:
>> > The CJ's don't have wiper issues when lowering the windshield, don't
>> > think the YJ's do either. That is a TJ thing.
>>
>> Ok. How does it work on the CJs and YJ? I've seen pictures that show
>> really old CJs have the wipers mounted on the top of the windshield.
>> I can see how that wouldn't be a problem. I'd like to know how the
>> newer ones with the mounts below the windshield don't get in the way.
>>
>> -D
--
UNIX is basically a simple operating system,
but you have to be a genius to understand the simplicity.
-- Dennis Ritchie
www: http://dman13.dyndns.org/~dman/ jabber: dman@dman13.dyndns.org
04-06-2005, 02:30 PM
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Re: Jeep Wrangler Opinions needed
On Wed, 06 Apr 2005 11:51:34 -0400, Mike Romain wrote:
> The hood has two padded inverted loops that the windshield rests on with
> a footman loop in the middle to tie it down to. These are set so the
> windshield folds perfectly level so there are a couple inches of
> clearance between the glass and the hood. This clears the wiper arm
> pivots and arms just fine.
Ah, I see. How convenient! Too bad Chrysler couldn't/wouldn't
maintain this feature.
> It's really cool running with no doors and no windshield on the bush
> trails. But if you have a smart assed kid you are 'letting' drive, you
> gotta watch out for low hanging branches... ;-)
:-)
Soon ... soon ... with cooperation from the weather I'll be able to
enjoy the other half of my TJ.
-D
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Derrick Hudson wrote:
>>
>> On Tue, 05 Apr 2005 14:09:49 -0400, Mike Romain wrote:
>> > The CJ's don't have wiper issues when lowering the windshield, don't
>> > think the YJ's do either. That is a TJ thing.
>>
>> Ok. How does it work on the CJs and YJ? I've seen pictures that show
>> really old CJs have the wipers mounted on the top of the windshield.
>> I can see how that wouldn't be a problem. I'd like to know how the
>> newer ones with the mounts below the windshield don't get in the way.
>>
>> -D
--
UNIX is basically a simple operating system,
but you have to be a genius to understand the simplicity.
-- Dennis Ritchie
www: http://dman13.dyndns.org/~dman/ jabber: dman@dman13.dyndns.org
> The hood has two padded inverted loops that the windshield rests on with
> a footman loop in the middle to tie it down to. These are set so the
> windshield folds perfectly level so there are a couple inches of
> clearance between the glass and the hood. This clears the wiper arm
> pivots and arms just fine.
Ah, I see. How convenient! Too bad Chrysler couldn't/wouldn't
maintain this feature.
> It's really cool running with no doors and no windshield on the bush
> trails. But if you have a smart assed kid you are 'letting' drive, you
> gotta watch out for low hanging branches... ;-)
:-)
Soon ... soon ... with cooperation from the weather I'll be able to
enjoy the other half of my TJ.
-D
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Derrick Hudson wrote:
>>
>> On Tue, 05 Apr 2005 14:09:49 -0400, Mike Romain wrote:
>> > The CJ's don't have wiper issues when lowering the windshield, don't
>> > think the YJ's do either. That is a TJ thing.
>>
>> Ok. How does it work on the CJs and YJ? I've seen pictures that show
>> really old CJs have the wipers mounted on the top of the windshield.
>> I can see how that wouldn't be a problem. I'd like to know how the
>> newer ones with the mounts below the windshield don't get in the way.
>>
>> -D
--
UNIX is basically a simple operating system,
but you have to be a genius to understand the simplicity.
-- Dennis Ritchie
www: http://dman13.dyndns.org/~dman/ jabber: dman@dman13.dyndns.org
04-06-2005, 02:30 PM
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Re: Jeep Wrangler Opinions needed
On Wed, 06 Apr 2005 11:51:34 -0400, Mike Romain wrote:
> The hood has two padded inverted loops that the windshield rests on with
> a footman loop in the middle to tie it down to. These are set so the
> windshield folds perfectly level so there are a couple inches of
> clearance between the glass and the hood. This clears the wiper arm
> pivots and arms just fine.
Ah, I see. How convenient! Too bad Chrysler couldn't/wouldn't
maintain this feature.
> It's really cool running with no doors and no windshield on the bush
> trails. But if you have a smart assed kid you are 'letting' drive, you
> gotta watch out for low hanging branches... ;-)
:-)
Soon ... soon ... with cooperation from the weather I'll be able to
enjoy the other half of my TJ.
-D
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Derrick Hudson wrote:
>>
>> On Tue, 05 Apr 2005 14:09:49 -0400, Mike Romain wrote:
>> > The CJ's don't have wiper issues when lowering the windshield, don't
>> > think the YJ's do either. That is a TJ thing.
>>
>> Ok. How does it work on the CJs and YJ? I've seen pictures that show
>> really old CJs have the wipers mounted on the top of the windshield.
>> I can see how that wouldn't be a problem. I'd like to know how the
>> newer ones with the mounts below the windshield don't get in the way.
>>
>> -D
--
UNIX is basically a simple operating system,
but you have to be a genius to understand the simplicity.
-- Dennis Ritchie
www: http://dman13.dyndns.org/~dman/ jabber: dman@dman13.dyndns.org
> The hood has two padded inverted loops that the windshield rests on with
> a footman loop in the middle to tie it down to. These are set so the
> windshield folds perfectly level so there are a couple inches of
> clearance between the glass and the hood. This clears the wiper arm
> pivots and arms just fine.
Ah, I see. How convenient! Too bad Chrysler couldn't/wouldn't
maintain this feature.
> It's really cool running with no doors and no windshield on the bush
> trails. But if you have a smart assed kid you are 'letting' drive, you
> gotta watch out for low hanging branches... ;-)
:-)
Soon ... soon ... with cooperation from the weather I'll be able to
enjoy the other half of my TJ.
-D
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Derrick Hudson wrote:
>>
>> On Tue, 05 Apr 2005 14:09:49 -0400, Mike Romain wrote:
>> > The CJ's don't have wiper issues when lowering the windshield, don't
>> > think the YJ's do either. That is a TJ thing.
>>
>> Ok. How does it work on the CJs and YJ? I've seen pictures that show
>> really old CJs have the wipers mounted on the top of the windshield.
>> I can see how that wouldn't be a problem. I'd like to know how the
>> newer ones with the mounts below the windshield don't get in the way.
>>
>> -D
--
UNIX is basically a simple operating system,
but you have to be a genius to understand the simplicity.
-- Dennis Ritchie
www: http://dman13.dyndns.org/~dman/ jabber: dman@dman13.dyndns.org
04-15-2005, 10:15 PM
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Re: Jeep Wrangler Opinions needed
Derrick Hudson wrote:
> On Wed, 06 Apr 2005 11:51:34 -0400, Mike Romain wrote:
> > The hood has two padded inverted loops that the windshield rests on
with
> > a footman loop in the middle to tie it down to. These are set so
the
> > windshield folds perfectly level so there are a couple inches of
> > clearance between the glass and the hood. This clears the wiper
arm
> > pivots and arms just fine.
>
> Ah, I see. How convenient! Too bad Chrysler couldn't/wouldn't
> maintain this feature.
>
> > It's really cool running with no doors and no windshield on the
bush
> > trails. But if you have a smart assed kid you are 'letting' drive,
you
> > gotta watch out for low hanging branches... ;-)
>
> :-)
>
> Soon ... soon ... with cooperation from the weather I'll be able to
> enjoy the other half of my TJ.
>
> -D
>
>
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > Derrick Hudson wrote:
> >>
> >> On Tue, 05 Apr 2005 14:09:49 -0400, Mike Romain wrote:
> >> > The CJ's don't have wiper issues when lowering the windshield,
don't
> >> > think the YJ's do either. That is a TJ thing.
> >>
> >> Ok. How does it work on the CJs and YJ? I've seen pictures that
show
> >> really old CJs have the wipers mounted on the top of the
windshield.
> >> I can see how that wouldn't be a problem. I'd like to know how
the
> >> newer ones with the mounts below the windshield don't get in the
way.
> >>
> >> -D
>
> --
> UNIX is basically a simple operating system,
> but you have to be a genius to understand the simplicity.
> -- Dennis Ritchie
>
> www: http://dman13.dyndns.org/~dman/ jabber:
dman@dman13.dyndns.org
Ok, so then that means that every model of the Wrangler could be
customized to fit your needs? There really is no "good or bad" model?
04-15-2005, 10:15 PM
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Re: Jeep Wrangler Opinions needed
Derrick Hudson wrote:
> On Wed, 06 Apr 2005 11:51:34 -0400, Mike Romain wrote:
> > The hood has two padded inverted loops that the windshield rests on
with
> > a footman loop in the middle to tie it down to. These are set so
the
> > windshield folds perfectly level so there are a couple inches of
> > clearance between the glass and the hood. This clears the wiper
arm
> > pivots and arms just fine.
>
> Ah, I see. How convenient! Too bad Chrysler couldn't/wouldn't
> maintain this feature.
>
> > It's really cool running with no doors and no windshield on the
bush
> > trails. But if you have a smart assed kid you are 'letting' drive,
you
> > gotta watch out for low hanging branches... ;-)
>
> :-)
>
> Soon ... soon ... with cooperation from the weather I'll be able to
> enjoy the other half of my TJ.
>
> -D
>
>
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > Derrick Hudson wrote:
> >>
> >> On Tue, 05 Apr 2005 14:09:49 -0400, Mike Romain wrote:
> >> > The CJ's don't have wiper issues when lowering the windshield,
don't
> >> > think the YJ's do either. That is a TJ thing.
> >>
> >> Ok. How does it work on the CJs and YJ? I've seen pictures that
show
> >> really old CJs have the wipers mounted on the top of the
windshield.
> >> I can see how that wouldn't be a problem. I'd like to know how
the
> >> newer ones with the mounts below the windshield don't get in the
way.
> >>
> >> -D
>
> --
> UNIX is basically a simple operating system,
> but you have to be a genius to understand the simplicity.
> -- Dennis Ritchie
>
> www: http://dman13.dyndns.org/~dman/ jabber:
dman@dman13.dyndns.org
Ok, so then that means that every model of the Wrangler could be
customized to fit your needs? There really is no "good or bad" model?
04-15-2005, 10:15 PM
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Re: Jeep Wrangler Opinions needed
Derrick Hudson wrote:
> On Wed, 06 Apr 2005 11:51:34 -0400, Mike Romain wrote:
> > The hood has two padded inverted loops that the windshield rests on
with
> > a footman loop in the middle to tie it down to. These are set so
the
> > windshield folds perfectly level so there are a couple inches of
> > clearance between the glass and the hood. This clears the wiper
arm
> > pivots and arms just fine.
>
> Ah, I see. How convenient! Too bad Chrysler couldn't/wouldn't
> maintain this feature.
>
> > It's really cool running with no doors and no windshield on the
bush
> > trails. But if you have a smart assed kid you are 'letting' drive,
you
> > gotta watch out for low hanging branches... ;-)
>
> :-)
>
> Soon ... soon ... with cooperation from the weather I'll be able to
> enjoy the other half of my TJ.
>
> -D
>
>
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > Derrick Hudson wrote:
> >>
> >> On Tue, 05 Apr 2005 14:09:49 -0400, Mike Romain wrote:
> >> > The CJ's don't have wiper issues when lowering the windshield,
don't
> >> > think the YJ's do either. That is a TJ thing.
> >>
> >> Ok. How does it work on the CJs and YJ? I've seen pictures that
show
> >> really old CJs have the wipers mounted on the top of the
windshield.
> >> I can see how that wouldn't be a problem. I'd like to know how
the
> >> newer ones with the mounts below the windshield don't get in the
way.
> >>
> >> -D
>
> --
> UNIX is basically a simple operating system,
> but you have to be a genius to understand the simplicity.
> -- Dennis Ritchie
>
> www: http://dman13.dyndns.org/~dman/ jabber:
dman@dman13.dyndns.org
Ok, so then that means that every model of the Wrangler could be
customized to fit your needs? There really is no "good or bad" model?
04-15-2005, 10:15 PM
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Re: Jeep Wrangler Opinions needed
Derrick Hudson wrote:
> On Wed, 06 Apr 2005 11:51:34 -0400, Mike Romain wrote:
> > The hood has two padded inverted loops that the windshield rests on
with
> > a footman loop in the middle to tie it down to. These are set so
the
> > windshield folds perfectly level so there are a couple inches of
> > clearance between the glass and the hood. This clears the wiper
arm
> > pivots and arms just fine.
>
> Ah, I see. How convenient! Too bad Chrysler couldn't/wouldn't
> maintain this feature.
>
> > It's really cool running with no doors and no windshield on the
bush
> > trails. But if you have a smart assed kid you are 'letting' drive,
you
> > gotta watch out for low hanging branches... ;-)
>
> :-)
>
> Soon ... soon ... with cooperation from the weather I'll be able to
> enjoy the other half of my TJ.
>
> -D
>
>
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > Derrick Hudson wrote:
> >>
> >> On Tue, 05 Apr 2005 14:09:49 -0400, Mike Romain wrote:
> >> > The CJ's don't have wiper issues when lowering the windshield,
don't
> >> > think the YJ's do either. That is a TJ thing.
> >>
> >> Ok. How does it work on the CJs and YJ? I've seen pictures that
show
> >> really old CJs have the wipers mounted on the top of the
windshield.
> >> I can see how that wouldn't be a problem. I'd like to know how
the
> >> newer ones with the mounts below the windshield don't get in the
way.
> >>
> >> -D
>
> --
> UNIX is basically a simple operating system,
> but you have to be a genius to understand the simplicity.
> -- Dennis Ritchie
>
> www: http://dman13.dyndns.org/~dman/ jabber:
dman@dman13.dyndns.org
Ok, so then that means that every model of the Wrangler could be
customized to fit your needs? There really is no "good or bad" model?
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