This might not have been a good idea, but...
#351
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Re: This might not have been a good idea, but...
You couldn't move? Like you left your Quadratrac in one wheel
drive?
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
JimG wrote:
>
> Hi twaldron,
>
> (embarrassed, he begins to elaborate)
> That's my Jeep one day after I got it. And yes it would have laid on it's
> side if not for the counter-weights. (my excuses for being in that
> predicament begin here) Manual steering, no flex, open diffs, snow and
> slick mud, I slipped a bit and got up on that bank and tree stump, rear
> passenger side slid into the rut, and I couldn't move. Had to pull it
> backwards to right it. Again, pictures don't always show the angles, but it
> was mostly driver error.
>
> Much better flex now:
> http://www.citlink.net/~gunnoes/Photos/JeepHump.JPG
>
> Same ride... this guy not so lucky:
> http://www.citlink.net/~gunnoes/Photos/JohnOnSide.JPG
>
> JimG
drive?
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
JimG wrote:
>
> Hi twaldron,
>
> (embarrassed, he begins to elaborate)
> That's my Jeep one day after I got it. And yes it would have laid on it's
> side if not for the counter-weights. (my excuses for being in that
> predicament begin here) Manual steering, no flex, open diffs, snow and
> slick mud, I slipped a bit and got up on that bank and tree stump, rear
> passenger side slid into the rut, and I couldn't move. Had to pull it
> backwards to right it. Again, pictures don't always show the angles, but it
> was mostly driver error.
>
> Much better flex now:
> http://www.citlink.net/~gunnoes/Photos/JeepHump.JPG
>
> Same ride... this guy not so lucky:
> http://www.citlink.net/~gunnoes/Photos/JohnOnSide.JPG
>
> JimG
#352
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Re: This might not have been a good idea, but...
You couldn't move? Like you left your Quadratrac in one wheel
drive?
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
JimG wrote:
>
> Hi twaldron,
>
> (embarrassed, he begins to elaborate)
> That's my Jeep one day after I got it. And yes it would have laid on it's
> side if not for the counter-weights. (my excuses for being in that
> predicament begin here) Manual steering, no flex, open diffs, snow and
> slick mud, I slipped a bit and got up on that bank and tree stump, rear
> passenger side slid into the rut, and I couldn't move. Had to pull it
> backwards to right it. Again, pictures don't always show the angles, but it
> was mostly driver error.
>
> Much better flex now:
> http://www.citlink.net/~gunnoes/Photos/JeepHump.JPG
>
> Same ride... this guy not so lucky:
> http://www.citlink.net/~gunnoes/Photos/JohnOnSide.JPG
>
> JimG
drive?
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
JimG wrote:
>
> Hi twaldron,
>
> (embarrassed, he begins to elaborate)
> That's my Jeep one day after I got it. And yes it would have laid on it's
> side if not for the counter-weights. (my excuses for being in that
> predicament begin here) Manual steering, no flex, open diffs, snow and
> slick mud, I slipped a bit and got up on that bank and tree stump, rear
> passenger side slid into the rut, and I couldn't move. Had to pull it
> backwards to right it. Again, pictures don't always show the angles, but it
> was mostly driver error.
>
> Much better flex now:
> http://www.citlink.net/~gunnoes/Photos/JeepHump.JPG
>
> Same ride... this guy not so lucky:
> http://www.citlink.net/~gunnoes/Photos/JohnOnSide.JPG
>
> JimG
#353
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Re: This might not have been a good idea, but...
Hi Bill,
This is a Real Jeep... it ain't got no stinkin Quadratrac! "I" couldn't
move till I got some counter weight.... the Jeep couldn't move till it got a
strap on it's ars.
JimG
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:3FA7F4B5.EBE5E6D8@***.net...
> You couldn't move? Like you left your Quadratrac in one wheel
> drive?
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> JimG wrote:
> >
> > Hi twaldron,
> >
> > (embarrassed, he begins to elaborate)
> > That's my Jeep one day after I got it. And yes it would have laid on
it's
> > side if not for the counter-weights. (my excuses for being in that
> > predicament begin here) Manual steering, no flex, open diffs, snow and
> > slick mud, I slipped a bit and got up on that bank and tree stump, rear
> > passenger side slid into the rut, and I couldn't move. Had to pull it
> > backwards to right it. Again, pictures don't always show the angles,
but it
> > was mostly driver error.
> >
> > Much better flex now:
> > http://www.citlink.net/~gunnoes/Photos/JeepHump.JPG
> >
> > Same ride... this guy not so lucky:
> > http://www.citlink.net/~gunnoes/Photos/JohnOnSide.JPG
> >
> > JimG
This is a Real Jeep... it ain't got no stinkin Quadratrac! "I" couldn't
move till I got some counter weight.... the Jeep couldn't move till it got a
strap on it's ars.
JimG
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:3FA7F4B5.EBE5E6D8@***.net...
> You couldn't move? Like you left your Quadratrac in one wheel
> drive?
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> JimG wrote:
> >
> > Hi twaldron,
> >
> > (embarrassed, he begins to elaborate)
> > That's my Jeep one day after I got it. And yes it would have laid on
it's
> > side if not for the counter-weights. (my excuses for being in that
> > predicament begin here) Manual steering, no flex, open diffs, snow and
> > slick mud, I slipped a bit and got up on that bank and tree stump, rear
> > passenger side slid into the rut, and I couldn't move. Had to pull it
> > backwards to right it. Again, pictures don't always show the angles,
but it
> > was mostly driver error.
> >
> > Much better flex now:
> > http://www.citlink.net/~gunnoes/Photos/JeepHump.JPG
> >
> > Same ride... this guy not so lucky:
> > http://www.citlink.net/~gunnoes/Photos/JohnOnSide.JPG
> >
> > JimG
#354
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Re: This might not have been a good idea, but...
Hi Bill,
This is a Real Jeep... it ain't got no stinkin Quadratrac! "I" couldn't
move till I got some counter weight.... the Jeep couldn't move till it got a
strap on it's ars.
JimG
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:3FA7F4B5.EBE5E6D8@***.net...
> You couldn't move? Like you left your Quadratrac in one wheel
> drive?
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> JimG wrote:
> >
> > Hi twaldron,
> >
> > (embarrassed, he begins to elaborate)
> > That's my Jeep one day after I got it. And yes it would have laid on
it's
> > side if not for the counter-weights. (my excuses for being in that
> > predicament begin here) Manual steering, no flex, open diffs, snow and
> > slick mud, I slipped a bit and got up on that bank and tree stump, rear
> > passenger side slid into the rut, and I couldn't move. Had to pull it
> > backwards to right it. Again, pictures don't always show the angles,
but it
> > was mostly driver error.
> >
> > Much better flex now:
> > http://www.citlink.net/~gunnoes/Photos/JeepHump.JPG
> >
> > Same ride... this guy not so lucky:
> > http://www.citlink.net/~gunnoes/Photos/JohnOnSide.JPG
> >
> > JimG
This is a Real Jeep... it ain't got no stinkin Quadratrac! "I" couldn't
move till I got some counter weight.... the Jeep couldn't move till it got a
strap on it's ars.
JimG
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:3FA7F4B5.EBE5E6D8@***.net...
> You couldn't move? Like you left your Quadratrac in one wheel
> drive?
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> JimG wrote:
> >
> > Hi twaldron,
> >
> > (embarrassed, he begins to elaborate)
> > That's my Jeep one day after I got it. And yes it would have laid on
it's
> > side if not for the counter-weights. (my excuses for being in that
> > predicament begin here) Manual steering, no flex, open diffs, snow and
> > slick mud, I slipped a bit and got up on that bank and tree stump, rear
> > passenger side slid into the rut, and I couldn't move. Had to pull it
> > backwards to right it. Again, pictures don't always show the angles,
but it
> > was mostly driver error.
> >
> > Much better flex now:
> > http://www.citlink.net/~gunnoes/Photos/JeepHump.JPG
> >
> > Same ride... this guy not so lucky:
> > http://www.citlink.net/~gunnoes/Photos/JohnOnSide.JPG
> >
> > JimG
#355
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Re: This might not have been a good idea, but...
Hi Bill,
This is a Real Jeep... it ain't got no stinkin Quadratrac! "I" couldn't
move till I got some counter weight.... the Jeep couldn't move till it got a
strap on it's ars.
JimG
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:3FA7F4B5.EBE5E6D8@***.net...
> You couldn't move? Like you left your Quadratrac in one wheel
> drive?
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> JimG wrote:
> >
> > Hi twaldron,
> >
> > (embarrassed, he begins to elaborate)
> > That's my Jeep one day after I got it. And yes it would have laid on
it's
> > side if not for the counter-weights. (my excuses for being in that
> > predicament begin here) Manual steering, no flex, open diffs, snow and
> > slick mud, I slipped a bit and got up on that bank and tree stump, rear
> > passenger side slid into the rut, and I couldn't move. Had to pull it
> > backwards to right it. Again, pictures don't always show the angles,
but it
> > was mostly driver error.
> >
> > Much better flex now:
> > http://www.citlink.net/~gunnoes/Photos/JeepHump.JPG
> >
> > Same ride... this guy not so lucky:
> > http://www.citlink.net/~gunnoes/Photos/JohnOnSide.JPG
> >
> > JimG
This is a Real Jeep... it ain't got no stinkin Quadratrac! "I" couldn't
move till I got some counter weight.... the Jeep couldn't move till it got a
strap on it's ars.
JimG
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:3FA7F4B5.EBE5E6D8@***.net...
> You couldn't move? Like you left your Quadratrac in one wheel
> drive?
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> JimG wrote:
> >
> > Hi twaldron,
> >
> > (embarrassed, he begins to elaborate)
> > That's my Jeep one day after I got it. And yes it would have laid on
it's
> > side if not for the counter-weights. (my excuses for being in that
> > predicament begin here) Manual steering, no flex, open diffs, snow and
> > slick mud, I slipped a bit and got up on that bank and tree stump, rear
> > passenger side slid into the rut, and I couldn't move. Had to pull it
> > backwards to right it. Again, pictures don't always show the angles,
but it
> > was mostly driver error.
> >
> > Much better flex now:
> > http://www.citlink.net/~gunnoes/Photos/JeepHump.JPG
> >
> > Same ride... this guy not so lucky:
> > http://www.citlink.net/~gunnoes/Photos/JohnOnSide.JPG
> >
> > JimG
#356
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Re: This might not have been a good idea, but...
Wow, busy day for you guys.
JimG wrote:
> Hi twaldron,
>
> (embarrassed, he begins to elaborate)
> That's my Jeep one day after I got it. And yes it would have laid on it's
> side if not for the counter-weights. (my excuses for being in that
> predicament begin here) Manual steering, no flex, open diffs, snow and
> slick mud, I slipped a bit and got up on that bank and tree stump, rear
> passenger side slid into the rut, and I couldn't move. Had to pull it
> backwards to right it. Again, pictures don't always show the angles, but it
> was mostly driver error.
>
> Much better flex now:
> http://www.citlink.net/~gunnoes/Photos/JeepHump.JPG
>
> Same ride... this guy not so lucky:
> http://www.citlink.net/~gunnoes/Photos/JohnOnSide.JPG
>
> JimG
>
>
> "twaldron" <twaldron@sbcOBVIOUSglobal.net> wrote in message
> news:1VOpb.750$kp7.490427421@newssvr30.news.prodig y.com...
>
>>Hi Jim, what are some of the particulars of the pic? Who's in it? It
>>doesn't really look like it's about to go over, but I guess there
>>wouldn't be a bunch of guys standing on it if it wasn't (unless the
>>ground was just too cold) :)
>>
>>Give us a story!
>>
>>
>>JimG wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Happen all the time....
>>>http://www.citlink.net/~gunnoes/Photos/CJ72roll.JPG
>>>
>>>--
>>>JimG
>>>80' CJ-7, 258 CID
>>>35" BFG MT's on 15x10 Centerlines
>>>4.56 D30-D44 SOA
>>>D300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
>>>Warn 8000i w/dual batteries
>>>LockRight F&R
>>>
>>>
>>>"D McMorris" <dmcmorris@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
>>>news:n3ipb.51085$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)
>>________________________________________________ ___________
>>
>
>
>
--
__________________________________________________ _________
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)
__________________________________________________ _________
JimG wrote:
> Hi twaldron,
>
> (embarrassed, he begins to elaborate)
> That's my Jeep one day after I got it. And yes it would have laid on it's
> side if not for the counter-weights. (my excuses for being in that
> predicament begin here) Manual steering, no flex, open diffs, snow and
> slick mud, I slipped a bit and got up on that bank and tree stump, rear
> passenger side slid into the rut, and I couldn't move. Had to pull it
> backwards to right it. Again, pictures don't always show the angles, but it
> was mostly driver error.
>
> Much better flex now:
> http://www.citlink.net/~gunnoes/Photos/JeepHump.JPG
>
> Same ride... this guy not so lucky:
> http://www.citlink.net/~gunnoes/Photos/JohnOnSide.JPG
>
> JimG
>
>
> "twaldron" <twaldron@sbcOBVIOUSglobal.net> wrote in message
> news:1VOpb.750$kp7.490427421@newssvr30.news.prodig y.com...
>
>>Hi Jim, what are some of the particulars of the pic? Who's in it? It
>>doesn't really look like it's about to go over, but I guess there
>>wouldn't be a bunch of guys standing on it if it wasn't (unless the
>>ground was just too cold) :)
>>
>>Give us a story!
>>
>>
>>JimG wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Happen all the time....
>>>http://www.citlink.net/~gunnoes/Photos/CJ72roll.JPG
>>>
>>>--
>>>JimG
>>>80' CJ-7, 258 CID
>>>35" BFG MT's on 15x10 Centerlines
>>>4.56 D30-D44 SOA
>>>D300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
>>>Warn 8000i w/dual batteries
>>>LockRight F&R
>>>
>>>
>>>"D McMorris" <dmcmorris@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
>>>news:n3ipb.51085$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)
>>________________________________________________ ___________
>>
>
>
>
--
__________________________________________________ _________
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)
__________________________________________________ _________
#357
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Re: This might not have been a good idea, but...
Wow, busy day for you guys.
JimG wrote:
> Hi twaldron,
>
> (embarrassed, he begins to elaborate)
> That's my Jeep one day after I got it. And yes it would have laid on it's
> side if not for the counter-weights. (my excuses for being in that
> predicament begin here) Manual steering, no flex, open diffs, snow and
> slick mud, I slipped a bit and got up on that bank and tree stump, rear
> passenger side slid into the rut, and I couldn't move. Had to pull it
> backwards to right it. Again, pictures don't always show the angles, but it
> was mostly driver error.
>
> Much better flex now:
> http://www.citlink.net/~gunnoes/Photos/JeepHump.JPG
>
> Same ride... this guy not so lucky:
> http://www.citlink.net/~gunnoes/Photos/JohnOnSide.JPG
>
> JimG
>
>
> "twaldron" <twaldron@sbcOBVIOUSglobal.net> wrote in message
> news:1VOpb.750$kp7.490427421@newssvr30.news.prodig y.com...
>
>>Hi Jim, what are some of the particulars of the pic? Who's in it? It
>>doesn't really look like it's about to go over, but I guess there
>>wouldn't be a bunch of guys standing on it if it wasn't (unless the
>>ground was just too cold) :)
>>
>>Give us a story!
>>
>>
>>JimG wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Happen all the time....
>>>http://www.citlink.net/~gunnoes/Photos/CJ72roll.JPG
>>>
>>>--
>>>JimG
>>>80' CJ-7, 258 CID
>>>35" BFG MT's on 15x10 Centerlines
>>>4.56 D30-D44 SOA
>>>D300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
>>>Warn 8000i w/dual batteries
>>>LockRight F&R
>>>
>>>
>>>"D McMorris" <dmcmorris@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
>>>news:n3ipb.51085$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)
>>________________________________________________ ___________
>>
>
>
>
--
__________________________________________________ _________
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)
__________________________________________________ _________
JimG wrote:
> Hi twaldron,
>
> (embarrassed, he begins to elaborate)
> That's my Jeep one day after I got it. And yes it would have laid on it's
> side if not for the counter-weights. (my excuses for being in that
> predicament begin here) Manual steering, no flex, open diffs, snow and
> slick mud, I slipped a bit and got up on that bank and tree stump, rear
> passenger side slid into the rut, and I couldn't move. Had to pull it
> backwards to right it. Again, pictures don't always show the angles, but it
> was mostly driver error.
>
> Much better flex now:
> http://www.citlink.net/~gunnoes/Photos/JeepHump.JPG
>
> Same ride... this guy not so lucky:
> http://www.citlink.net/~gunnoes/Photos/JohnOnSide.JPG
>
> JimG
>
>
> "twaldron" <twaldron@sbcOBVIOUSglobal.net> wrote in message
> news:1VOpb.750$kp7.490427421@newssvr30.news.prodig y.com...
>
>>Hi Jim, what are some of the particulars of the pic? Who's in it? It
>>doesn't really look like it's about to go over, but I guess there
>>wouldn't be a bunch of guys standing on it if it wasn't (unless the
>>ground was just too cold) :)
>>
>>Give us a story!
>>
>>
>>JimG wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Happen all the time....
>>>http://www.citlink.net/~gunnoes/Photos/CJ72roll.JPG
>>>
>>>--
>>>JimG
>>>80' CJ-7, 258 CID
>>>35" BFG MT's on 15x10 Centerlines
>>>4.56 D30-D44 SOA
>>>D300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
>>>Warn 8000i w/dual batteries
>>>LockRight F&R
>>>
>>>
>>>"D McMorris" <dmcmorris@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
>>>news:n3ipb.51085$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)
>>________________________________________________ ___________
>>
>
>
>
--
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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
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Re: This might not have been a good idea, but...
Wow, busy day for you guys.
JimG wrote:
> Hi twaldron,
>
> (embarrassed, he begins to elaborate)
> That's my Jeep one day after I got it. And yes it would have laid on it's
> side if not for the counter-weights. (my excuses for being in that
> predicament begin here) Manual steering, no flex, open diffs, snow and
> slick mud, I slipped a bit and got up on that bank and tree stump, rear
> passenger side slid into the rut, and I couldn't move. Had to pull it
> backwards to right it. Again, pictures don't always show the angles, but it
> was mostly driver error.
>
> Much better flex now:
> http://www.citlink.net/~gunnoes/Photos/JeepHump.JPG
>
> Same ride... this guy not so lucky:
> http://www.citlink.net/~gunnoes/Photos/JohnOnSide.JPG
>
> JimG
>
>
> "twaldron" <twaldron@sbcOBVIOUSglobal.net> wrote in message
> news:1VOpb.750$kp7.490427421@newssvr30.news.prodig y.com...
>
>>Hi Jim, what are some of the particulars of the pic? Who's in it? It
>>doesn't really look like it's about to go over, but I guess there
>>wouldn't be a bunch of guys standing on it if it wasn't (unless the
>>ground was just too cold) :)
>>
>>Give us a story!
>>
>>
>>JimG wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Happen all the time....
>>>http://www.citlink.net/~gunnoes/Photos/CJ72roll.JPG
>>>
>>>--
>>>JimG
>>>80' CJ-7, 258 CID
>>>35" BFG MT's on 15x10 Centerlines
>>>4.56 D30-D44 SOA
>>>D300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
>>>Warn 8000i w/dual batteries
>>>LockRight F&R
>>>
>>>
>>>"D McMorris" <dmcmorris@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
>>>news:n3ipb.51085$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)
>>________________________________________________ ___________
>>
>
>
>
--
__________________________________________________ _________
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)
__________________________________________________ _________
JimG wrote:
> Hi twaldron,
>
> (embarrassed, he begins to elaborate)
> That's my Jeep one day after I got it. And yes it would have laid on it's
> side if not for the counter-weights. (my excuses for being in that
> predicament begin here) Manual steering, no flex, open diffs, snow and
> slick mud, I slipped a bit and got up on that bank and tree stump, rear
> passenger side slid into the rut, and I couldn't move. Had to pull it
> backwards to right it. Again, pictures don't always show the angles, but it
> was mostly driver error.
>
> Much better flex now:
> http://www.citlink.net/~gunnoes/Photos/JeepHump.JPG
>
> Same ride... this guy not so lucky:
> http://www.citlink.net/~gunnoes/Photos/JohnOnSide.JPG
>
> JimG
>
>
> "twaldron" <twaldron@sbcOBVIOUSglobal.net> wrote in message
> news:1VOpb.750$kp7.490427421@newssvr30.news.prodig y.com...
>
>>Hi Jim, what are some of the particulars of the pic? Who's in it? It
>>doesn't really look like it's about to go over, but I guess there
>>wouldn't be a bunch of guys standing on it if it wasn't (unless the
>>ground was just too cold) :)
>>
>>Give us a story!
>>
>>
>>JimG wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Happen all the time....
>>>http://www.citlink.net/~gunnoes/Photos/CJ72roll.JPG
>>>
>>>--
>>>JimG
>>>80' CJ-7, 258 CID
>>>35" BFG MT's on 15x10 Centerlines
>>>4.56 D30-D44 SOA
>>>D300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
>>>Warn 8000i w/dual batteries
>>>LockRight F&R
>>>
>>>
>>>"D McMorris" <dmcmorris@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
>>>news:n3ipb.51085$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)
>>________________________________________________ ___________
>>
>
>
>
--
__________________________________________________ _________
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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Re: This might not have been a good idea, but...
OK ;-)
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
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JimG wrote:
>
> Hi Bill,
>
> This is a Real Jeep... it ain't got no stinkin Quadratrac! "I" couldn't
> move till I got some counter weight.... the Jeep couldn't move till it got a
> strap on it's ars.
>
> JimG
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
JimG wrote:
>
> Hi Bill,
>
> This is a Real Jeep... it ain't got no stinkin Quadratrac! "I" couldn't
> move till I got some counter weight.... the Jeep couldn't move till it got a
> strap on it's ars.
>
> JimG
#360
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Re: This might not have been a good idea, but...
OK ;-)
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
JimG wrote:
>
> Hi Bill,
>
> This is a Real Jeep... it ain't got no stinkin Quadratrac! "I" couldn't
> move till I got some counter weight.... the Jeep couldn't move till it got a
> strap on it's ars.
>
> JimG
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
JimG wrote:
>
> Hi Bill,
>
> This is a Real Jeep... it ain't got no stinkin Quadratrac! "I" couldn't
> move till I got some counter weight.... the Jeep couldn't move till it got a
> strap on it's ars.
>
> JimG