This might not have been a good idea, but...
11-03-2003, 11:33 PM
#321
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Re: This might not have been a good idea, but...
Hear ya.
Actually they are not that spendy for the basic units. As always, it depends on what
all you want them to do.
On Mon, 03 Nov 2003 20:18:08 -0800, L.W.(ßill) ------ III <----------@***.net> wrote:
>> Cool.
>> I wish the hunter in San Diego had a GPS. So far I haven't wanted
>>to part with three hundred bucks.
>> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>
>>jbjeep wrote:
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>> The GPS Challenge was a whole lot of fun. I still dont know much about using a GPS
>>> (it was in the lead rig, with the one person who knew what he was doing), but the
>>> whole event was a blast. The only down side, (other than by missing first by a lousy
>>> 2 minutes) is the fact that I need a front end alignemnt ASAP now. I took one (or
>>> many) of the bumps way to fast and knocked it out of whack. On the upside, it was
>>> lots of fun, and timewise we beat both the second and third place winners for the
>>> Geek class (all the electronics you can stuff in your rigs) too. We ran in the basic
>>> class - GPS & stopwatch only. No maps, no computers, nothing. We did take a 30
>>> second "Pumpkin Penalty" since we couldnt find one of ours - but some of them were
>>> eaten, and the officials couldnt find some of the missing ones either...and they are
>>> the ones who hid them.
Actually they are not that spendy for the basic units. As always, it depends on what
all you want them to do.
On Mon, 03 Nov 2003 20:18:08 -0800, L.W.(ßill) ------ III <----------@***.net> wrote:
>> Cool.
>> I wish the hunter in San Diego had a GPS. So far I haven't wanted
>>to part with three hundred bucks.
>> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>
>>jbjeep wrote:
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>> The GPS Challenge was a whole lot of fun. I still dont know much about using a GPS
>>> (it was in the lead rig, with the one person who knew what he was doing), but the
>>> whole event was a blast. The only down side, (other than by missing first by a lousy
>>> 2 minutes) is the fact that I need a front end alignemnt ASAP now. I took one (or
>>> many) of the bumps way to fast and knocked it out of whack. On the upside, it was
>>> lots of fun, and timewise we beat both the second and third place winners for the
>>> Geek class (all the electronics you can stuff in your rigs) too. We ran in the basic
>>> class - GPS & stopwatch only. No maps, no computers, nothing. We did take a 30
>>> second "Pumpkin Penalty" since we couldnt find one of ours - but some of them were
>>> eaten, and the officials couldnt find some of the missing ones either...and they are
>>> the ones who hid them.
11-03-2003, 11:33 PM
#322
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Re: This might not have been a good idea, but...
Hear ya.
Actually they are not that spendy for the basic units. As always, it depends on what
all you want them to do.
On Mon, 03 Nov 2003 20:18:08 -0800, L.W.(ßill) ------ III <----------@***.net> wrote:
>> Cool.
>> I wish the hunter in San Diego had a GPS. So far I haven't wanted
>>to part with three hundred bucks.
>> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>
>>jbjeep wrote:
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>> The GPS Challenge was a whole lot of fun. I still dont know much about using a GPS
>>> (it was in the lead rig, with the one person who knew what he was doing), but the
>>> whole event was a blast. The only down side, (other than by missing first by a lousy
>>> 2 minutes) is the fact that I need a front end alignemnt ASAP now. I took one (or
>>> many) of the bumps way to fast and knocked it out of whack. On the upside, it was
>>> lots of fun, and timewise we beat both the second and third place winners for the
>>> Geek class (all the electronics you can stuff in your rigs) too. We ran in the basic
>>> class - GPS & stopwatch only. No maps, no computers, nothing. We did take a 30
>>> second "Pumpkin Penalty" since we couldnt find one of ours - but some of them were
>>> eaten, and the officials couldnt find some of the missing ones either...and they are
>>> the ones who hid them.
Actually they are not that spendy for the basic units. As always, it depends on what
all you want them to do.
On Mon, 03 Nov 2003 20:18:08 -0800, L.W.(ßill) ------ III <----------@***.net> wrote:
>> Cool.
>> I wish the hunter in San Diego had a GPS. So far I haven't wanted
>>to part with three hundred bucks.
>> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>
>>jbjeep wrote:
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>> The GPS Challenge was a whole lot of fun. I still dont know much about using a GPS
>>> (it was in the lead rig, with the one person who knew what he was doing), but the
>>> whole event was a blast. The only down side, (other than by missing first by a lousy
>>> 2 minutes) is the fact that I need a front end alignemnt ASAP now. I took one (or
>>> many) of the bumps way to fast and knocked it out of whack. On the upside, it was
>>> lots of fun, and timewise we beat both the second and third place winners for the
>>> Geek class (all the electronics you can stuff in your rigs) too. We ran in the basic
>>> class - GPS & stopwatch only. No maps, no computers, nothing. We did take a 30
>>> second "Pumpkin Penalty" since we couldnt find one of ours - but some of them were
>>> eaten, and the officials couldnt find some of the missing ones either...and they are
>>> the ones who hid them.
11-04-2003, 05:24 AM
#323
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Re: This might not have been a good idea, but...
On Mon, 03 Nov 2003 20:09:28 -0800, L.W.(ßill) ------ III
<----------@***.net> shared the following:
> You may find this Newbie Jeeper's Guide interesting:
>http://www.webejeepin.com/Beginners-1.htm
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
I bookmarked it and will read it. Thanks.
--
Travis
http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
:wq!
<----------@***.net> shared the following:
> You may find this Newbie Jeeper's Guide interesting:
>http://www.webejeepin.com/Beginners-1.htm
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
I bookmarked it and will read it. Thanks.
--
Travis
http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
:wq!
11-04-2003, 05:24 AM
#324
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Re: This might not have been a good idea, but...
On Mon, 03 Nov 2003 20:09:28 -0800, L.W.(ßill) ------ III
<----------@***.net> shared the following:
> You may find this Newbie Jeeper's Guide interesting:
>http://www.webejeepin.com/Beginners-1.htm
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
I bookmarked it and will read it. Thanks.
--
Travis
http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
:wq!
<----------@***.net> shared the following:
> You may find this Newbie Jeeper's Guide interesting:
>http://www.webejeepin.com/Beginners-1.htm
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
I bookmarked it and will read it. Thanks.
--
Travis
http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
:wq!
11-04-2003, 05:24 AM
#325
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Re: This might not have been a good idea, but...
On Mon, 03 Nov 2003 20:09:28 -0800, L.W.(ßill) ------ III
<----------@***.net> shared the following:
> You may find this Newbie Jeeper's Guide interesting:
>http://www.webejeepin.com/Beginners-1.htm
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
I bookmarked it and will read it. Thanks.
--
Travis
http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
:wq!
<----------@***.net> shared the following:
> You may find this Newbie Jeeper's Guide interesting:
>http://www.webejeepin.com/Beginners-1.htm
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
I bookmarked it and will read it. Thanks.
--
Travis
http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
:wq!
11-04-2003, 09:38 AM
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Re: This might not have been a good idea, but...
Happen all the time....
http://www.citlink.net/~gunnoes/Photos/CJ72roll.JPG
--
JimG
80' CJ-7, 258 CID
35" BFG MT's on 15x10 Centerlines
4.56 D30-D44 SOA
D300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn 8000i w/dual batteries
LockRight F&R
"D McMorris" <dmcmorris@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
news:n3ipb.51085$v82.2441437@twister.southeast.rr. com...
> Mike,
>
> I'm glad to see that someone else admits to having done this type of thing
> before. We all know it's not safe, but that never stops us. Our buddy
Bill
> says no one ever jumps on a bumper to save a Jeep.
>
> Daren
>
http://www.citlink.net/~gunnoes/Photos/CJ72roll.JPG
--
JimG
80' CJ-7, 258 CID
35" BFG MT's on 15x10 Centerlines
4.56 D30-D44 SOA
D300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn 8000i w/dual batteries
LockRight F&R
"D McMorris" <dmcmorris@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
news:n3ipb.51085$v82.2441437@twister.southeast.rr. com...
> Mike,
>
> I'm glad to see that someone else admits to having done this type of thing
> before. We all know it's not safe, but that never stops us. Our buddy
Bill
> says no one ever jumps on a bumper to save a Jeep.
>
> Daren
>
11-04-2003, 09:38 AM
#327
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Re: This might not have been a good idea, but...
Happen all the time....
http://www.citlink.net/~gunnoes/Photos/CJ72roll.JPG
--
JimG
80' CJ-7, 258 CID
35" BFG MT's on 15x10 Centerlines
4.56 D30-D44 SOA
D300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn 8000i w/dual batteries
LockRight F&R
"D McMorris" <dmcmorris@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
news:n3ipb.51085$v82.2441437@twister.southeast.rr. com...
> Mike,
>
> I'm glad to see that someone else admits to having done this type of thing
> before. We all know it's not safe, but that never stops us. Our buddy
Bill
> says no one ever jumps on a bumper to save a Jeep.
>
> Daren
>
http://www.citlink.net/~gunnoes/Photos/CJ72roll.JPG
--
JimG
80' CJ-7, 258 CID
35" BFG MT's on 15x10 Centerlines
4.56 D30-D44 SOA
D300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn 8000i w/dual batteries
LockRight F&R
"D McMorris" <dmcmorris@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
news:n3ipb.51085$v82.2441437@twister.southeast.rr. com...
> Mike,
>
> I'm glad to see that someone else admits to having done this type of thing
> before. We all know it's not safe, but that never stops us. Our buddy
Bill
> says no one ever jumps on a bumper to save a Jeep.
>
> Daren
>
11-04-2003, 09:38 AM
#328
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Re: This might not have been a good idea, but...
Happen all the time....
http://www.citlink.net/~gunnoes/Photos/CJ72roll.JPG
--
JimG
80' CJ-7, 258 CID
35" BFG MT's on 15x10 Centerlines
4.56 D30-D44 SOA
D300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn 8000i w/dual batteries
LockRight F&R
"D McMorris" <dmcmorris@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
news:n3ipb.51085$v82.2441437@twister.southeast.rr. com...
> Mike,
>
> I'm glad to see that someone else admits to having done this type of thing
> before. We all know it's not safe, but that never stops us. Our buddy
Bill
> says no one ever jumps on a bumper to save a Jeep.
>
> Daren
>
http://www.citlink.net/~gunnoes/Photos/CJ72roll.JPG
--
JimG
80' CJ-7, 258 CID
35" BFG MT's on 15x10 Centerlines
4.56 D30-D44 SOA
D300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn 8000i w/dual batteries
LockRight F&R
"D McMorris" <dmcmorris@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
news:n3ipb.51085$v82.2441437@twister.southeast.rr. com...
> Mike,
>
> I'm glad to see that someone else admits to having done this type of thing
> before. We all know it's not safe, but that never stops us. Our buddy
Bill
> says no one ever jumps on a bumper to save a Jeep.
>
> Daren
>
11-04-2003, 09:42 AM
#329
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Re: This might not have been a good idea, but...
Hi Jim, what are some of the particulars of the pic? Who's in it? It
doesn't really look like it's about to go over, but I guess there
wouldn't be a bunch of guys standing on it if it wasn't (unless the
ground was just too cold) :)
Give us a story!
JimG wrote:
> Happen all the time....
> http://www.citlink.net/~gunnoes/Photos/CJ72roll.JPG
>
> --
> JimG
> 80' CJ-7, 258 CID
> 35" BFG MT's on 15x10 Centerlines
> 4.56 D30-D44 SOA
> D300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
> Warn 8000i w/dual batteries
> LockRight F&R
>
>
> "D McMorris" <dmcmorris@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:n3ipb.51085$v82.2441437@twister.southeast.rr. com...
>
>>Mike,
>>
>>I'm glad to see that someone else admits to having done this type of thing
>>before. We all know it's not safe, but that never stops us. Our buddy
>
> Bill
>
>>says no one ever jumps on a bumper to save a Jeep.
>>
>>Daren
>>
>
>
>
>
--
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-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.
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doesn't really look like it's about to go over, but I guess there
wouldn't be a bunch of guys standing on it if it wasn't (unless the
ground was just too cold) :)
Give us a story!
JimG wrote:
> Happen all the time....
> http://www.citlink.net/~gunnoes/Photos/CJ72roll.JPG
>
> --
> JimG
> 80' CJ-7, 258 CID
> 35" BFG MT's on 15x10 Centerlines
> 4.56 D30-D44 SOA
> D300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
> Warn 8000i w/dual batteries
> LockRight F&R
>
>
> "D McMorris" <dmcmorris@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:n3ipb.51085$v82.2441437@twister.southeast.rr. com...
>
>>Mike,
>>
>>I'm glad to see that someone else admits to having done this type of thing
>>before. We all know it's not safe, but that never stops us. Our buddy
>
> Bill
>
>>says no one ever jumps on a bumper to save a Jeep.
>>
>>Daren
>>
>
>
>
>
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.
http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html
(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
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11-04-2003, 09:42 AM
#330
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Re: This might not have been a good idea, but...
Hi Jim, what are some of the particulars of the pic? Who's in it? It
doesn't really look like it's about to go over, but I guess there
wouldn't be a bunch of guys standing on it if it wasn't (unless the
ground was just too cold) :)
Give us a story!
JimG wrote:
> Happen all the time....
> http://www.citlink.net/~gunnoes/Photos/CJ72roll.JPG
>
> --
> JimG
> 80' CJ-7, 258 CID
> 35" BFG MT's on 15x10 Centerlines
> 4.56 D30-D44 SOA
> D300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
> Warn 8000i w/dual batteries
> LockRight F&R
>
>
> "D McMorris" <dmcmorris@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:n3ipb.51085$v82.2441437@twister.southeast.rr. com...
>
>>Mike,
>>
>>I'm glad to see that someone else admits to having done this type of thing
>>before. We all know it's not safe, but that never stops us. Our buddy
>
> Bill
>
>>says no one ever jumps on a bumper to save a Jeep.
>>
>>Daren
>>
>
>
>
>
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.
http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html
(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________
doesn't really look like it's about to go over, but I guess there
wouldn't be a bunch of guys standing on it if it wasn't (unless the
ground was just too cold) :)
Give us a story!
JimG wrote:
> Happen all the time....
> http://www.citlink.net/~gunnoes/Photos/CJ72roll.JPG
>
> --
> JimG
> 80' CJ-7, 258 CID
> 35" BFG MT's on 15x10 Centerlines
> 4.56 D30-D44 SOA
> D300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
> Warn 8000i w/dual batteries
> LockRight F&R
>
>
> "D McMorris" <dmcmorris@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:n3ipb.51085$v82.2441437@twister.southeast.rr. com...
>
>>Mike,
>>
>>I'm glad to see that someone else admits to having done this type of thing
>>before. We all know it's not safe, but that never stops us. Our buddy
>
> Bill
>
>>says no one ever jumps on a bumper to save a Jeep.
>>
>>Daren
>>
>
>
>
>
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.
http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html
(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
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