Mike Romain

I would change both front springs. A 10 year old spring has sagged some
for sure.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
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Steve Landis wrote:
>
> oops, minor identity crisis.
>
> SteveL wrote:
> > Follow-up on the accident. Frame bent upwards a little but my auto body
> > guy says he can pull it back down. Here's the rest of his list: Needs
> > both fenders, right wheel flare, front bumper, filler behind bumper,
> > driving lights, brush guard, left side panel, jeep decal, wrangler,
> > decal, right spring, refinish, alignment. - $3,200.
> > Oh yeah, did I mention the little pr**k that hit me had no insurance and
> > a suspended license?
> >
> > Questions: Can I just do the right spring or shouldn't I replace both?
> > The right shackle is bent and will probably need to be replaced too.
> > The YJ is stock 2.5 5 spd I guess I have an opportunity now to make some
> > changes but not interested in anything too radical. Can I upgrade the
> > springs without doing a lift? Will probably do shocks too.
> >
> > I'm still driving it around town.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Steve
> >
> > 95 YJ
> > 98 ZJ
> >
> > Steve Landis wrote:
> >
> >> Well everyone walked away. The driver of the prizm had a bloody mouth
> >> and his girlfriend broke her nose, lots of blood. I am fine, the
> >> seatbelt harness stopped me from hitting the steering wheel. The
> >> brush guard, front bumper, and fenders are a little banged up. The
> >> hood opens and closes just fine. I drove it home at 55mph with no
> >> problems. Still need to go over it real well, check the frame etc.
> >> The prizm will never see the road again. I was surprised and pleased
> >> at how well the YJ took the hit.
> >>
> >> Steve
> >>
> >> Carl wrote:
> >>
> >>> Hope everyone was OK.
> >>>
> >>> Carl
> >>>
> >>> "Steve Landis" <sdotlandis@comcastdotnet> wrote in message
> >>> news:-6qdnYpJDZygsNrenZ2dnUVZ_sydnZ2d@comcast.com...
> >>>
> >>>> Head on crash with a Geo Prizm on the way home from work tonight.
> >>>> Totaled the Prizm, luckily the three kids in the Geo walked away. I
> >>>> drove the YJ home thanks to a substantial brush guard.
> >>>>
> >>>> Steve
> >>>> 95 YJ
> >>>> 98 ZJ

Mike Romain

I would change both front springs. A 10 year old spring has sagged some
for sure.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Aug./05 http://www.imagestation.com/album/in...?id=2120343242
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Steve Landis wrote:
>
> oops, minor identity crisis.
>
> SteveL wrote:
> > Follow-up on the accident. Frame bent upwards a little but my auto body
> > guy says he can pull it back down. Here's the rest of his list: Needs
> > both fenders, right wheel flare, front bumper, filler behind bumper,
> > driving lights, brush guard, left side panel, jeep decal, wrangler,
> > decal, right spring, refinish, alignment. - $3,200.
> > Oh yeah, did I mention the little pr**k that hit me had no insurance and
> > a suspended license?
> >
> > Questions: Can I just do the right spring or shouldn't I replace both?
> > The right shackle is bent and will probably need to be replaced too.
> > The YJ is stock 2.5 5 spd I guess I have an opportunity now to make some
> > changes but not interested in anything too radical. Can I upgrade the
> > springs without doing a lift? Will probably do shocks too.
> >
> > I'm still driving it around town.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Steve
> >
> > 95 YJ
> > 98 ZJ
> >
> > Steve Landis wrote:
> >
> >> Well everyone walked away. The driver of the prizm had a bloody mouth
> >> and his girlfriend broke her nose, lots of blood. I am fine, the
> >> seatbelt harness stopped me from hitting the steering wheel. The
> >> brush guard, front bumper, and fenders are a little banged up. The
> >> hood opens and closes just fine. I drove it home at 55mph with no
> >> problems. Still need to go over it real well, check the frame etc.
> >> The prizm will never see the road again. I was surprised and pleased
> >> at how well the YJ took the hit.
> >>
> >> Steve
> >>
> >> Carl wrote:
> >>
> >>> Hope everyone was OK.
> >>>
> >>> Carl
> >>>
> >>> "Steve Landis" <sdotlandis@comcastdotnet> wrote in message
> >>> news:-6qdnYpJDZygsNrenZ2dnUVZ_sydnZ2d@comcast.com...
> >>>
> >>>> Head on crash with a Geo Prizm on the way home from work tonight.
> >>>> Totaled the Prizm, luckily the three kids in the Geo walked away. I
> >>>> drove the YJ home thanks to a substantial brush guard.
> >>>>
> >>>> Steve
> >>>> 95 YJ
> >>>> 98 ZJ

yjarray

I got rear-ended by a Honda Civic, which bent my bumperettes a little
and totalled the Honda.

I had the guy's license plate number imprinted on my fuel tank skid
plate for months afterward.

Despite its flaws, the YJ is plenty tough.

yjarray

I got rear-ended by a Honda Civic, which bent my bumperettes a little
and totalled the Honda.

I had the guy's license plate number imprinted on my fuel tank skid
plate for months afterward.

Despite its flaws, the YJ is plenty tough.

yjarray

I got rear-ended by a Honda Civic, which bent my bumperettes a little
and totalled the Honda.

I had the guy's license plate number imprinted on my fuel tank skid
plate for months afterward.

Despite its flaws, the YJ is plenty tough.

Billy Ray

It makes you wonder if the lack of insurance and license is related to his
driving abilities...

Has this all come to a conclusion in traffic court?

The local traffic court is run by the mayor, he sentences offenders in these
cases to time in the county recreational facility and them reduces sentences
if they have made compensation.

It is amazing that people, or their families, can come up with cash if it
will keep them out of jail.


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"SteveL" <me2@privacy.net> wrote in message
news:GLOdnRP0Q70T5fbeRVn-gw@comcast.com...
> Follow-up on the accident. Frame bent upwards a little but my auto body
> guy says he can pull it back down. Here's the rest of his list: Needs both
> fenders, right wheel flare, front bumper, filler behind bumper, driving
> lights, brush guard, left side panel, jeep decal, wrangler, decal, right
> spring, refinish, alignment. - $3,200.
> Oh yeah, did I mention the little pr**k that hit me had no insurance and a
> suspended license?
>
> Questions: Can I just do the right spring or shouldn't I replace both? The
> right shackle is bent and will probably need to be replaced too.
> The YJ is stock 2.5 5 spd I guess I have an opportunity now to make some
> changes but not interested in anything too radical. Can I upgrade the
> springs without doing a lift? Will probably do shocks too.
>
> I'm still driving it around town.
>
> Thanks
> Steve
>
> 95 YJ
> 98 ZJ
>
> Steve Landis wrote:
>> Well everyone walked away. The driver of the prizm had a bloody mouth
>> and his girlfriend broke her nose, lots of blood. I am fine, the
>> seatbelt harness stopped me from hitting the steering wheel. The brush
>> guard, front bumper, and fenders are a little banged up. The hood opens
>> and closes just fine. I drove it home at 55mph with no problems. Still
>> need to go over it real well, check the frame etc. The prizm will never
>> see the road again. I was surprised and pleased at how well the YJ took
>> the hit.
>>
>> Steve
>>
>> Carl wrote:
>>
>>> Hope everyone was OK.
>>>
>>> Carl
>>>
>>> "Steve Landis" <sdotlandis@comcastdotnet> wrote in message
>>> news:-6qdnYpJDZygsNrenZ2dnUVZ_sydnZ2d@comcast.com...
>>>
>>>> Head on crash with a Geo Prizm on the way home from work tonight.
>>>> Totaled the Prizm, luckily the three kids in the Geo walked away. I
>>>> drove the YJ home thanks to a substantial brush guard.
>>>>
>>>> Steve
>>>> 95 YJ
>>>> 98 ZJ
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>

Billy Ray

It makes you wonder if the lack of insurance and license is related to his
driving abilities...

Has this all come to a conclusion in traffic court?

The local traffic court is run by the mayor, he sentences offenders in these
cases to time in the county recreational facility and them reduces sentences
if they have made compensation.

It is amazing that people, or their families, can come up with cash if it
will keep them out of jail.


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2002 Jeep WJ 4 Liter Automatic
Sharing is why we are all here....... or should be.
..
"SteveL" <me2@privacy.net> wrote in message
news:GLOdnRP0Q70T5fbeRVn-gw@comcast.com...
> Follow-up on the accident. Frame bent upwards a little but my auto body
> guy says he can pull it back down. Here's the rest of his list: Needs both
> fenders, right wheel flare, front bumper, filler behind bumper, driving
> lights, brush guard, left side panel, jeep decal, wrangler, decal, right
> spring, refinish, alignment. - $3,200.
> Oh yeah, did I mention the little pr**k that hit me had no insurance and a
> suspended license?
>
> Questions: Can I just do the right spring or shouldn't I replace both? The
> right shackle is bent and will probably need to be replaced too.
> The YJ is stock 2.5 5 spd I guess I have an opportunity now to make some
> changes but not interested in anything too radical. Can I upgrade the
> springs without doing a lift? Will probably do shocks too.
>
> I'm still driving it around town.
>
> Thanks
> Steve
>
> 95 YJ
> 98 ZJ
>
> Steve Landis wrote:
>> Well everyone walked away. The driver of the prizm had a bloody mouth
>> and his girlfriend broke her nose, lots of blood. I am fine, the
>> seatbelt harness stopped me from hitting the steering wheel. The brush
>> guard, front bumper, and fenders are a little banged up. The hood opens
>> and closes just fine. I drove it home at 55mph with no problems. Still
>> need to go over it real well, check the frame etc. The prizm will never
>> see the road again. I was surprised and pleased at how well the YJ took
>> the hit.
>>
>> Steve
>>
>> Carl wrote:
>>
>>> Hope everyone was OK.
>>>
>>> Carl
>>>
>>> "Steve Landis" <sdotlandis@comcastdotnet> wrote in message
>>> news:-6qdnYpJDZygsNrenZ2dnUVZ_sydnZ2d@comcast.com...
>>>
>>>> Head on crash with a Geo Prizm on the way home from work tonight.
>>>> Totaled the Prizm, luckily the three kids in the Geo walked away. I
>>>> drove the YJ home thanks to a substantial brush guard.
>>>>
>>>> Steve
>>>> 95 YJ
>>>> 98 ZJ
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>

Billy Ray

It makes you wonder if the lack of insurance and license is related to his
driving abilities...

Has this all come to a conclusion in traffic court?

The local traffic court is run by the mayor, he sentences offenders in these
cases to time in the county recreational facility and them reduces sentences
if they have made compensation.

It is amazing that people, or their families, can come up with cash if it
will keep them out of jail.


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2002 Jeep WJ 4 Liter Automatic
Sharing is why we are all here....... or should be.
..
"SteveL" <me2@privacy.net> wrote in message
news:GLOdnRP0Q70T5fbeRVn-gw@comcast.com...
> Follow-up on the accident. Frame bent upwards a little but my auto body
> guy says he can pull it back down. Here's the rest of his list: Needs both
> fenders, right wheel flare, front bumper, filler behind bumper, driving
> lights, brush guard, left side panel, jeep decal, wrangler, decal, right
> spring, refinish, alignment. - $3,200.
> Oh yeah, did I mention the little pr**k that hit me had no insurance and a
> suspended license?
>
> Questions: Can I just do the right spring or shouldn't I replace both? The
> right shackle is bent and will probably need to be replaced too.
> The YJ is stock 2.5 5 spd I guess I have an opportunity now to make some
> changes but not interested in anything too radical. Can I upgrade the
> springs without doing a lift? Will probably do shocks too.
>
> I'm still driving it around town.
>
> Thanks
> Steve
>
> 95 YJ
> 98 ZJ
>
> Steve Landis wrote:
>> Well everyone walked away. The driver of the prizm had a bloody mouth
>> and his girlfriend broke her nose, lots of blood. I am fine, the
>> seatbelt harness stopped me from hitting the steering wheel. The brush
>> guard, front bumper, and fenders are a little banged up. The hood opens
>> and closes just fine. I drove it home at 55mph with no problems. Still
>> need to go over it real well, check the frame etc. The prizm will never
>> see the road again. I was surprised and pleased at how well the YJ took
>> the hit.
>>
>> Steve
>>
>> Carl wrote:
>>
>>> Hope everyone was OK.
>>>
>>> Carl
>>>
>>> "Steve Landis" <sdotlandis@comcastdotnet> wrote in message
>>> news:-6qdnYpJDZygsNrenZ2dnUVZ_sydnZ2d@comcast.com...
>>>
>>>> Head on crash with a Geo Prizm on the way home from work tonight.
>>>> Totaled the Prizm, luckily the three kids in the Geo walked away. I
>>>> drove the YJ home thanks to a substantial brush guard.
>>>>
>>>> Steve
>>>> 95 YJ
>>>> 98 ZJ
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>

reconair

I'd just by the parts and rebuild it in the garage over a couple of
weekends. All that you describe as damaged can be easily acquired through
such companies as Four Wheel Drive Hardware Inc. I would also ask the judge
to sentence the kid to community service to you and have him do the work
under your supervision.

Scott
"Billy Ray" <Billy_Ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
news:b16fb$436ba0aa$4831b233$20724@FUSE.NET...
> It makes you wonder if the lack of insurance and license is related to his
> driving abilities...
>
> Has this all come to a conclusion in traffic court?
>
> The local traffic court is run by the mayor, he sentences offenders in
> these cases to time in the county recreational facility and them reduces
> sentences if they have made compensation.
>
> It is amazing that people, or their families, can come up with cash if it
> will keep them out of jail.
>
>
> --
> Billy_Ray@SPAM.fuse.net (remove SPAM)
> 2002 Jeep WJ 4 Liter Automatic
> Sharing is why we are all here....... or should be.
> .
> "SteveL" <me2@privacy.net> wrote in message
> news:GLOdnRP0Q70T5fbeRVn-gw@comcast.com...
>> Follow-up on the accident. Frame bent upwards a little but my auto body
>> guy says he can pull it back down. Here's the rest of his list: Needs
>> both fenders, right wheel flare, front bumper, filler behind bumper,
>> driving lights, brush guard, left side panel, jeep decal, wrangler,
>> decal, right spring, refinish, alignment. - $3,200.
>> Oh yeah, did I mention the little pr**k that hit me had no insurance and
>> a suspended license?
>>
>> Questions: Can I just do the right spring or shouldn't I replace both?
>> The right shackle is bent and will probably need to be replaced too.
>> The YJ is stock 2.5 5 spd I guess I have an opportunity now to make some
>> changes but not interested in anything too radical. Can I upgrade the
>> springs without doing a lift? Will probably do shocks too.
>>
>> I'm still driving it around town.
>>
>> Thanks
>> Steve
>>
>> 95 YJ
>> 98 ZJ
>>
>> Steve Landis wrote:
>>> Well everyone walked away. The driver of the prizm had a bloody mouth
>>> and his girlfriend broke her nose, lots of blood. I am fine, the
>>> seatbelt harness stopped me from hitting the steering wheel. The brush
>>> guard, front bumper, and fenders are a little banged up. The hood opens
>>> and closes just fine. I drove it home at 55mph with no problems. Still
>>> need to go over it real well, check the frame etc. The prizm will never
>>> see the road again. I was surprised and pleased at how well the YJ
>>> took the hit.
>>>
>>> Steve
>>>
>>> Carl wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hope everyone was OK.
>>>>
>>>> Carl
>>>>
>>>> "Steve Landis" <sdotlandis@comcastdotnet> wrote in message
>>>> news:-6qdnYpJDZygsNrenZ2dnUVZ_sydnZ2d@comcast.com...
>>>>
>>>>> Head on crash with a Geo Prizm on the way home from work tonight.
>>>>> Totaled the Prizm, luckily the three kids in the Geo walked away. I
>>>>> drove the YJ home thanks to a substantial brush guard.
>>>>>
>>>>> Steve
>>>>> 95 YJ
>>>>> 98 ZJ
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>
>

reconair

I'd just by the parts and rebuild it in the garage over a couple of
weekends. All that you describe as damaged can be easily acquired through
such companies as Four Wheel Drive Hardware Inc. I would also ask the judge
to sentence the kid to community service to you and have him do the work
under your supervision.

Scott
"Billy Ray" <Billy_Ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
news:b16fb$436ba0aa$4831b233$20724@FUSE.NET...
> It makes you wonder if the lack of insurance and license is related to his
> driving abilities...
>
> Has this all come to a conclusion in traffic court?
>
> The local traffic court is run by the mayor, he sentences offenders in
> these cases to time in the county recreational facility and them reduces
> sentences if they have made compensation.
>
> It is amazing that people, or their families, can come up with cash if it
> will keep them out of jail.
>
>
> --
> Billy_Ray@SPAM.fuse.net (remove SPAM)
> 2002 Jeep WJ 4 Liter Automatic
> Sharing is why we are all here....... or should be.
> .
> "SteveL" <me2@privacy.net> wrote in message
> news:GLOdnRP0Q70T5fbeRVn-gw@comcast.com...
>> Follow-up on the accident. Frame bent upwards a little but my auto body
>> guy says he can pull it back down. Here's the rest of his list: Needs
>> both fenders, right wheel flare, front bumper, filler behind bumper,
>> driving lights, brush guard, left side panel, jeep decal, wrangler,
>> decal, right spring, refinish, alignment. - $3,200.
>> Oh yeah, did I mention the little pr**k that hit me had no insurance and
>> a suspended license?
>>
>> Questions: Can I just do the right spring or shouldn't I replace both?
>> The right shackle is bent and will probably need to be replaced too.
>> The YJ is stock 2.5 5 spd I guess I have an opportunity now to make some
>> changes but not interested in anything too radical. Can I upgrade the
>> springs without doing a lift? Will probably do shocks too.
>>
>> I'm still driving it around town.
>>
>> Thanks
>> Steve
>>
>> 95 YJ
>> 98 ZJ
>>
>> Steve Landis wrote:
>>> Well everyone walked away. The driver of the prizm had a bloody mouth
>>> and his girlfriend broke her nose, lots of blood. I am fine, the
>>> seatbelt harness stopped me from hitting the steering wheel. The brush
>>> guard, front bumper, and fenders are a little banged up. The hood opens
>>> and closes just fine. I drove it home at 55mph with no problems. Still
>>> need to go over it real well, check the frame etc. The prizm will never
>>> see the road again. I was surprised and pleased at how well the YJ
>>> took the hit.
>>>
>>> Steve
>>>
>>> Carl wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hope everyone was OK.
>>>>
>>>> Carl
>>>>
>>>> "Steve Landis" <sdotlandis@comcastdotnet> wrote in message
>>>> news:-6qdnYpJDZygsNrenZ2dnUVZ_sydnZ2d@comcast.com...
>>>>
>>>>> Head on crash with a Geo Prizm on the way home from work tonight.
>>>>> Totaled the Prizm, luckily the three kids in the Geo walked away. I
>>>>> drove the YJ home thanks to a substantial brush guard.
>>>>>
>>>>> Steve
>>>>> 95 YJ
>>>>> 98 ZJ
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>
>