This might not have been a good idea, but...
#361
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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
#362
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Re: This might not have been a good idea, but...
Indeed! That was almost three years ago. I didn't take that Jeep out again
until modified as it is today:
http://www.nckrawlers.com/25oct%2020...harrie_115.jpg
JimG
"twaldron" <twaldron@sbcOBVIOUSglobal.net> wrote in message
news:bNTpb.775$ji6.518299720@newssvr30.news.prodig y.com...
> Wow, busy day for you guys.
>
> JimG wrote:
>
> > Hi twaldron,
> >
> > (embarrassed, he begins to elaborate)
> > That's my Jeep one day after I got it. And yes it would have laid on
it's
> > side if not for the counter-weights. (my excuses for being in that
> > predicament begin here) Manual steering, no flex, open diffs, snow and
> > slick mud, I slipped a bit and got up on that bank and tree stump, rear
> > passenger side slid into the rut, and I couldn't move. Had to pull it
> > backwards to right it. Again, pictures don't always show the angles,
but it
> > was mostly driver error.
> >
> > Much better flex now:
> > http://www.citlink.net/~gunnoes/Photos/JeepHump.JPG
> >
> > Same ride... this guy not so lucky:
> > http://www.citlink.net/~gunnoes/Photos/JohnOnSide.JPG
> >
> > JimG
> >
> >
> > "twaldron" <twaldron@sbcOBVIOUSglobal.net> wrote in message
> > news:1VOpb.750$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$v82.2441437@twister.southeast. rr.com...
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>Mike,
> >>>>
> >>>>I'm glad to see that someone else admits to having done this type of
> >
> > thing
> >
> >>>>before. We all know it's not safe, but that never stops us. Our
buddy
> >>>
> >>>Bill
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>says no one ever jumps on a bumper to save a Jeep.
> >>>>
> >>>>Daren
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>--
> >>________________________________________________ ___________
> >>tw
> >>03 TJ Rubicon
> >>01 XJ Sport
> >>
> >>There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> >>-- Dave Barry
> >>
> >>Pronunciation: 'jEp
> >>Function: noun
> >>Date: 1940
> >>
> >>Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
> >>A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> >>1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> >>World War II.
> >>
> >>http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html
> >>(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> >>________________________________________________ ___________
> >>
> >
> >
> >
>
> --
> __________________________________________________ _________
> tw
> 03 TJ Rubicon
> 01 XJ Sport
>
> There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> -- Dave Barry
>
> Pronunciation: 'jEp
> Function: noun
> Date: 1940
>
> Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
> A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> World War II.
>
> http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html
> (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> __________________________________________________ _________
>
until modified as it is today:
http://www.nckrawlers.com/25oct%2020...harrie_115.jpg
JimG
"twaldron" <twaldron@sbcOBVIOUSglobal.net> wrote in message
news:bNTpb.775$ji6.518299720@newssvr30.news.prodig y.com...
> 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)
> __________________________________________________ _________
>
#363
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Re: This might not have been a good idea, but...
Indeed! That was almost three years ago. I didn't take that Jeep out again
until modified as it is today:
http://www.nckrawlers.com/25oct%2020...harrie_115.jpg
JimG
"twaldron" <twaldron@sbcOBVIOUSglobal.net> wrote in message
news:bNTpb.775$ji6.518299720@newssvr30.news.prodig y.com...
> Wow, busy day for you guys.
>
> JimG wrote:
>
> > Hi twaldron,
> >
> > (embarrassed, he begins to elaborate)
> > That's my Jeep one day after I got it. And yes it would have laid on
it's
> > side if not for the counter-weights. (my excuses for being in that
> > predicament begin here) Manual steering, no flex, open diffs, snow and
> > slick mud, I slipped a bit and got up on that bank and tree stump, rear
> > passenger side slid into the rut, and I couldn't move. Had to pull it
> > backwards to right it. Again, pictures don't always show the angles,
but it
> > was mostly driver error.
> >
> > Much better flex now:
> > http://www.citlink.net/~gunnoes/Photos/JeepHump.JPG
> >
> > Same ride... this guy not so lucky:
> > http://www.citlink.net/~gunnoes/Photos/JohnOnSide.JPG
> >
> > JimG
> >
> >
> > "twaldron" <twaldron@sbcOBVIOUSglobal.net> wrote in message
> > news:1VOpb.750$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$v82.2441437@twister.southeast. rr.com...
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>Mike,
> >>>>
> >>>>I'm glad to see that someone else admits to having done this type of
> >
> > thing
> >
> >>>>before. We all know it's not safe, but that never stops us. Our
buddy
> >>>
> >>>Bill
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>says no one ever jumps on a bumper to save a Jeep.
> >>>>
> >>>>Daren
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>--
> >>________________________________________________ ___________
> >>tw
> >>03 TJ Rubicon
> >>01 XJ Sport
> >>
> >>There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> >>-- Dave Barry
> >>
> >>Pronunciation: 'jEp
> >>Function: noun
> >>Date: 1940
> >>
> >>Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
> >>A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> >>1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> >>World War II.
> >>
> >>http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html
> >>(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> >>________________________________________________ ___________
> >>
> >
> >
> >
>
> --
> __________________________________________________ _________
> tw
> 03 TJ Rubicon
> 01 XJ Sport
>
> There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> -- Dave Barry
>
> Pronunciation: 'jEp
> Function: noun
> Date: 1940
>
> Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
> A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> World War II.
>
> http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html
> (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> __________________________________________________ _________
>
until modified as it is today:
http://www.nckrawlers.com/25oct%2020...harrie_115.jpg
JimG
"twaldron" <twaldron@sbcOBVIOUSglobal.net> wrote in message
news:bNTpb.775$ji6.518299720@newssvr30.news.prodig y.com...
> 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)
> __________________________________________________ _________
>
#364
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: This might not have been a good idea, but...
Indeed! That was almost three years ago. I didn't take that Jeep out again
until modified as it is today:
http://www.nckrawlers.com/25oct%2020...harrie_115.jpg
JimG
"twaldron" <twaldron@sbcOBVIOUSglobal.net> wrote in message
news:bNTpb.775$ji6.518299720@newssvr30.news.prodig y.com...
> Wow, busy day for you guys.
>
> JimG wrote:
>
> > Hi twaldron,
> >
> > (embarrassed, he begins to elaborate)
> > That's my Jeep one day after I got it. And yes it would have laid on
it's
> > side if not for the counter-weights. (my excuses for being in that
> > predicament begin here) Manual steering, no flex, open diffs, snow and
> > slick mud, I slipped a bit and got up on that bank and tree stump, rear
> > passenger side slid into the rut, and I couldn't move. Had to pull it
> > backwards to right it. Again, pictures don't always show the angles,
but it
> > was mostly driver error.
> >
> > Much better flex now:
> > http://www.citlink.net/~gunnoes/Photos/JeepHump.JPG
> >
> > Same ride... this guy not so lucky:
> > http://www.citlink.net/~gunnoes/Photos/JohnOnSide.JPG
> >
> > JimG
> >
> >
> > "twaldron" <twaldron@sbcOBVIOUSglobal.net> wrote in message
> > news:1VOpb.750$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$v82.2441437@twister.southeast. rr.com...
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>Mike,
> >>>>
> >>>>I'm glad to see that someone else admits to having done this type of
> >
> > thing
> >
> >>>>before. We all know it's not safe, but that never stops us. Our
buddy
> >>>
> >>>Bill
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>says no one ever jumps on a bumper to save a Jeep.
> >>>>
> >>>>Daren
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>--
> >>________________________________________________ ___________
> >>tw
> >>03 TJ Rubicon
> >>01 XJ Sport
> >>
> >>There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> >>-- Dave Barry
> >>
> >>Pronunciation: 'jEp
> >>Function: noun
> >>Date: 1940
> >>
> >>Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
> >>A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> >>1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> >>World War II.
> >>
> >>http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html
> >>(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> >>________________________________________________ ___________
> >>
> >
> >
> >
>
> --
> __________________________________________________ _________
> tw
> 03 TJ Rubicon
> 01 XJ Sport
>
> There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> -- Dave Barry
>
> Pronunciation: 'jEp
> Function: noun
> Date: 1940
>
> Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
> A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> World War II.
>
> http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html
> (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> __________________________________________________ _________
>
until modified as it is today:
http://www.nckrawlers.com/25oct%2020...harrie_115.jpg
JimG
"twaldron" <twaldron@sbcOBVIOUSglobal.net> wrote in message
news:bNTpb.775$ji6.518299720@newssvr30.news.prodig y.com...
> 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)
> __________________________________________________ _________
>
#365
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: This might not have been a good idea, but...
Nice job, good looking rig. *sigh* I miss my CJs...
JimG wrote:
> Indeed! That was almost three years ago. I didn't take that Jeep out again
> until modified as it is today:
>
> http://www.nckrawlers.com/25oct%2020...harrie_115.jpg
>
> JimG
>
> "twaldron" <twaldron@sbcOBVIOUSglobal.net> wrote in message
> news:bNTpb.775$ji6.518299720@newssvr30.news.prodig y.com...
>
>>Wow, busy day for you guys.
>>
>>JimG wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Hi twaldron,
>>>
>>>(embarrassed, he begins to elaborate)
>>>That's my Jeep one day after I got it. And yes it would have laid on
>
> it's
>
>>>side if not for the counter-weights. (my excuses for being in that
>>>predicament begin here) Manual steering, no flex, open diffs, snow and
>>>slick mud, I slipped a bit and got up on that bank and tree stump, rear
>>>passenger side slid into the rut, and I couldn't move. Had to pull it
>>>backwards to right it. Again, pictures don't always show the angles,
>
> but it
>
>>>was mostly driver error.
>>>
>>>Much better flex now:
>>>http://www.citlink.net/~gunnoes/Photos/JeepHump.JPG
>>>
>>>Same ride... this guy not so lucky:
>>>http://www.citlink.net/~gunnoes/Photos/JohnOnSide.JPG
>>>
>>>JimG
>>>
>>>
>>>"twaldron" <twaldron@sbcOBVIOUSglobal.net> wrote in message
>>>news:1VOpb.750$kp7.490427421@newssvr30.news.pro digy.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.southeas t.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)
>>________________________________________________ ___________
>>
>
>
>
--
__________________________________________________ _________
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:
> Indeed! That was almost three years ago. I didn't take that Jeep out again
> until modified as it is today:
>
> http://www.nckrawlers.com/25oct%2020...harrie_115.jpg
>
> JimG
>
> "twaldron" <twaldron@sbcOBVIOUSglobal.net> wrote in message
> news:bNTpb.775$ji6.518299720@newssvr30.news.prodig y.com...
>
>>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$kp7.490427421@newssvr30.news.pro digy.com...
>>>
>>>
>>>>Hi Jim, what are some of the particulars of the pic? Who's in it? It
>>>>doesn't really look like it's about to go over, but I guess there
>>>>wouldn't be a bunch of guys standing on it if it wasn't (unless the
>>>>ground was just too cold) :)
>>>>
>>>>Give us a story!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>JimG wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Happen all the time....
>>>>>http://www.citlink.net/~gunnoes/Photos/CJ72roll.JPG
>>>>>
>>>>>--
>>>>>JimG
>>>>>80' CJ-7, 258 CID
>>>>>35" BFG MT's on 15x10 Centerlines
>>>>>4.56 D30-D44 SOA
>>>>>D300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
>>>>>Warn 8000i w/dual batteries
>>>>>LockRight F&R
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>"D McMorris" <dmcmorris@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
>>>>>news:n3ipb.51085$v82.2441437@twister.southeas t.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)
>>________________________________________________ ___________
>>
>
>
>
--
__________________________________________________ _________
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)
__________________________________________________ _________
#366
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: This might not have been a good idea, but...
Nice job, good looking rig. *sigh* I miss my CJs...
JimG wrote:
> Indeed! That was almost three years ago. I didn't take that Jeep out again
> until modified as it is today:
>
> http://www.nckrawlers.com/25oct%2020...harrie_115.jpg
>
> JimG
>
> "twaldron" <twaldron@sbcOBVIOUSglobal.net> wrote in message
> news:bNTpb.775$ji6.518299720@newssvr30.news.prodig y.com...
>
>>Wow, busy day for you guys.
>>
>>JimG wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Hi twaldron,
>>>
>>>(embarrassed, he begins to elaborate)
>>>That's my Jeep one day after I got it. And yes it would have laid on
>
> it's
>
>>>side if not for the counter-weights. (my excuses for being in that
>>>predicament begin here) Manual steering, no flex, open diffs, snow and
>>>slick mud, I slipped a bit and got up on that bank and tree stump, rear
>>>passenger side slid into the rut, and I couldn't move. Had to pull it
>>>backwards to right it. Again, pictures don't always show the angles,
>
> but it
>
>>>was mostly driver error.
>>>
>>>Much better flex now:
>>>http://www.citlink.net/~gunnoes/Photos/JeepHump.JPG
>>>
>>>Same ride... this guy not so lucky:
>>>http://www.citlink.net/~gunnoes/Photos/JohnOnSide.JPG
>>>
>>>JimG
>>>
>>>
>>>"twaldron" <twaldron@sbcOBVIOUSglobal.net> wrote in message
>>>news:1VOpb.750$kp7.490427421@newssvr30.news.pro digy.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.southeas t.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)
>>________________________________________________ ___________
>>
>
>
>
--
__________________________________________________ _________
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:
> Indeed! That was almost three years ago. I didn't take that Jeep out again
> until modified as it is today:
>
> http://www.nckrawlers.com/25oct%2020...harrie_115.jpg
>
> JimG
>
> "twaldron" <twaldron@sbcOBVIOUSglobal.net> wrote in message
> news:bNTpb.775$ji6.518299720@newssvr30.news.prodig y.com...
>
>>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$kp7.490427421@newssvr30.news.pro digy.com...
>>>
>>>
>>>>Hi Jim, what are some of the particulars of the pic? Who's in it? It
>>>>doesn't really look like it's about to go over, but I guess there
>>>>wouldn't be a bunch of guys standing on it if it wasn't (unless the
>>>>ground was just too cold) :)
>>>>
>>>>Give us a story!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>JimG wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Happen all the time....
>>>>>http://www.citlink.net/~gunnoes/Photos/CJ72roll.JPG
>>>>>
>>>>>--
>>>>>JimG
>>>>>80' CJ-7, 258 CID
>>>>>35" BFG MT's on 15x10 Centerlines
>>>>>4.56 D30-D44 SOA
>>>>>D300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
>>>>>Warn 8000i w/dual batteries
>>>>>LockRight F&R
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>"D McMorris" <dmcmorris@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
>>>>>news:n3ipb.51085$v82.2441437@twister.southeas t.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)
>>________________________________________________ ___________
>>
>
>
>
--
__________________________________________________ _________
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)
__________________________________________________ _________
#367
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: This might not have been a good idea, but...
Nice job, good looking rig. *sigh* I miss my CJs...
JimG wrote:
> Indeed! That was almost three years ago. I didn't take that Jeep out again
> until modified as it is today:
>
> http://www.nckrawlers.com/25oct%2020...harrie_115.jpg
>
> JimG
>
> "twaldron" <twaldron@sbcOBVIOUSglobal.net> wrote in message
> news:bNTpb.775$ji6.518299720@newssvr30.news.prodig y.com...
>
>>Wow, busy day for you guys.
>>
>>JimG wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Hi twaldron,
>>>
>>>(embarrassed, he begins to elaborate)
>>>That's my Jeep one day after I got it. And yes it would have laid on
>
> it's
>
>>>side if not for the counter-weights. (my excuses for being in that
>>>predicament begin here) Manual steering, no flex, open diffs, snow and
>>>slick mud, I slipped a bit and got up on that bank and tree stump, rear
>>>passenger side slid into the rut, and I couldn't move. Had to pull it
>>>backwards to right it. Again, pictures don't always show the angles,
>
> but it
>
>>>was mostly driver error.
>>>
>>>Much better flex now:
>>>http://www.citlink.net/~gunnoes/Photos/JeepHump.JPG
>>>
>>>Same ride... this guy not so lucky:
>>>http://www.citlink.net/~gunnoes/Photos/JohnOnSide.JPG
>>>
>>>JimG
>>>
>>>
>>>"twaldron" <twaldron@sbcOBVIOUSglobal.net> wrote in message
>>>news:1VOpb.750$kp7.490427421@newssvr30.news.pro digy.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.southeas t.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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>
>
>
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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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JimG wrote:
> Indeed! That was almost three years ago. I didn't take that Jeep out again
> until modified as it is today:
>
> http://www.nckrawlers.com/25oct%2020...harrie_115.jpg
>
> JimG
>
> "twaldron" <twaldron@sbcOBVIOUSglobal.net> wrote in message
> news:bNTpb.775$ji6.518299720@newssvr30.news.prodig y.com...
>
>>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$kp7.490427421@newssvr30.news.pro digy.com...
>>>
>>>
>>>>Hi Jim, what are some of the particulars of the pic? Who's in it? It
>>>>doesn't really look like it's about to go over, but I guess there
>>>>wouldn't be a bunch of guys standing on it if it wasn't (unless the
>>>>ground was just too cold) :)
>>>>
>>>>Give us a story!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>JimG wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Happen all the time....
>>>>>http://www.citlink.net/~gunnoes/Photos/CJ72roll.JPG
>>>>>
>>>>>--
>>>>>JimG
>>>>>80' CJ-7, 258 CID
>>>>>35" BFG MT's on 15x10 Centerlines
>>>>>4.56 D30-D44 SOA
>>>>>D300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
>>>>>Warn 8000i w/dual batteries
>>>>>LockRight F&R
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>"D McMorris" <dmcmorris@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
>>>>>news:n3ipb.51085$v82.2441437@twister.southeas t.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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__________________________________________________ _________
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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JimG wrote:
>
> Indeed! That was almost three years ago. I didn't take that Jeep out again
> until modified as it is today:
>
> http://www.nckrawlers.com/25oct%2020...harrie_115.jpg
>
> JimG
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JimG wrote:
>
> Indeed! That was almost three years ago. I didn't take that Jeep out again
> until modified as it is today:
>
> http://www.nckrawlers.com/25oct%2020...harrie_115.jpg
>
> JimG
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JimG wrote:
>
> Indeed! That was almost three years ago. I didn't take that Jeep out again
> until modified as it is today:
>
> http://www.nckrawlers.com/25oct%2020...harrie_115.jpg
>
> JimG
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JimG wrote:
>
> Indeed! That was almost three years ago. I didn't take that Jeep out again
> until modified as it is today:
>
> http://www.nckrawlers.com/25oct%2020...harrie_115.jpg
>
> JimG
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JimG wrote:
>
> Indeed! That was almost three years ago. I didn't take that Jeep out again
> until modified as it is today:
>
> http://www.nckrawlers.com/25oct%2020...harrie_115.jpg
>
> JimG
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JimG wrote:
>
> Indeed! That was almost three years ago. I didn't take that Jeep out again
> until modified as it is today:
>
> http://www.nckrawlers.com/25oct%2020...harrie_115.jpg
>
> JimG