that is pretty darn cool. I may just go this route if a tarp or cover doesnt
work.

"Jo" <jo_ratner@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1lThc.7071$e4.5739@newsread2.news.pas.earthli nk.net...
> get one of these: http://www.jeepcovers.com//c1.html I got mine last year
> and it is NICE. A bunch of people here have one as well and they like it.
> The seams are solid and straps are strong and connect well.
>
> "daveZ" <x1236@charter.netREMOVETHIS> wrote in message
> news:qvzhc.2735523$iA2.315716@news.easynews.com...
> > not really a technical question but I thought I would see what the rest
of
> > you Jeepers do in the summer months with your soft top ? Let me explain
> my
> > confusion.. please excuse my Newbie-ness.
> >
> > This is my first summer with my 03 Rubi. It was 80 degrees friday. I
took
> > off everything and folded back the top. Very easy. Saturday morning I
> > awoke to find it had actually stormed. (huh?) I did pull the top back
up
> > friday night but left off the rear, sides and door halves. and I now
had
> 1"
> > of water on the floor. I popped the drain plugs but that didn't drain
> > anything. I left it out all day, top down Sat ,75 degrees, and that
dried
> > up about %50 of it.
> >
> > I heard more storms coming for Sunday.. so Sat afternoon, I spent 1/2 hr
> > putting the top BACK up with all panels. that is definitely a little
more
> > work getting it all back up.. now I am driving around again with full
top
> > up and the interior is still slightly damp.
> >
> > <<AGHH !>>
> >
> > I can already see the madness coming on... down, up, down, up, ... over
> and
> > over again, all summer long.
> >
> > QUESTION.
> >
> > if I just leave the top down all summer... rain or shine..
> >
> > - will this eventually hurt my interior ?
> >
> > - What about the dash and Cd player etc ? I covered that with a shower
> > towel overnight knowing if the CD got soaked it would fry. right ?
> >
> > - my seats are vinyl but what about the carpet ? Am I going to develop
> the
> > "dirty socks" smell ?
> >
> > what do you guys do ? This is a new vehicle for me.. yet it is a Jeep
and
> > it is expected to get wet occasionally.. but ..<< aghh..>>
> >
> > help me divert potential madness..
> >
> > thanks !!
> > daveZ
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > -------to reply by email, you must first take out REMOVETHIS
> >
> >
>
>

 

that is pretty darn cool. I may just go this route if a tarp or cover doesnt
work.

"Jo" <jo_ratner@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1lThc.7071$e4.5739@newsread2.news.pas.earthli nk.net...
> get one of these: http://www.jeepcovers.com//c1.html I got mine last year
> and it is NICE. A bunch of people here have one as well and they like it.
> The seams are solid and straps are strong and connect well.
>
> "daveZ" <x1236@charter.netREMOVETHIS> wrote in message
> news:qvzhc.2735523$iA2.315716@news.easynews.com...
> > not really a technical question but I thought I would see what the rest
of
> > you Jeepers do in the summer months with your soft top ? Let me explain
> my
> > confusion.. please excuse my Newbie-ness.
> >
> > This is my first summer with my 03 Rubi. It was 80 degrees friday. I
took
> > off everything and folded back the top. Very easy. Saturday morning I
> > awoke to find it had actually stormed. (huh?) I did pull the top back
up
> > friday night but left off the rear, sides and door halves. and I now
had
> 1"
> > of water on the floor. I popped the drain plugs but that didn't drain
> > anything. I left it out all day, top down Sat ,75 degrees, and that
dried
> > up about %50 of it.
> >
> > I heard more storms coming for Sunday.. so Sat afternoon, I spent 1/2 hr
> > putting the top BACK up with all panels. that is definitely a little
more
> > work getting it all back up.. now I am driving around again with full
top
> > up and the interior is still slightly damp.
> >
> > <<AGHH !>>
> >
> > I can already see the madness coming on... down, up, down, up, ... over
> and
> > over again, all summer long.
> >
> > QUESTION.
> >
> > if I just leave the top down all summer... rain or shine..
> >
> > - will this eventually hurt my interior ?
> >
> > - What about the dash and Cd player etc ? I covered that with a shower
> > towel overnight knowing if the CD got soaked it would fry. right ?
> >
> > - my seats are vinyl but what about the carpet ? Am I going to develop
> the
> > "dirty socks" smell ?
> >
> > what do you guys do ? This is a new vehicle for me.. yet it is a Jeep
and
> > it is expected to get wet occasionally.. but ..<< aghh..>>
> >
> > help me divert potential madness..
> >
> > thanks !!
> > daveZ
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > -------to reply by email, you must first take out REMOVETHIS
> >
> >
>
>

 

that is pretty darn cool. I may just go this route if a tarp or cover doesnt
work.

"Jo" <jo_ratner@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1lThc.7071$e4.5739@newsread2.news.pas.earthli nk.net...
> get one of these: http://www.jeepcovers.com//c1.html I got mine last year
> and it is NICE. A bunch of people here have one as well and they like it.
> The seams are solid and straps are strong and connect well.
>
> "daveZ" <x1236@charter.netREMOVETHIS> wrote in message
> news:qvzhc.2735523$iA2.315716@news.easynews.com...
> > not really a technical question but I thought I would see what the rest
of
> > you Jeepers do in the summer months with your soft top ? Let me explain
> my
> > confusion.. please excuse my Newbie-ness.
> >
> > This is my first summer with my 03 Rubi. It was 80 degrees friday. I
took
> > off everything and folded back the top. Very easy. Saturday morning I
> > awoke to find it had actually stormed. (huh?) I did pull the top back
up
> > friday night but left off the rear, sides and door halves. and I now
had
> 1"
> > of water on the floor. I popped the drain plugs but that didn't drain
> > anything. I left it out all day, top down Sat ,75 degrees, and that
dried
> > up about %50 of it.
> >
> > I heard more storms coming for Sunday.. so Sat afternoon, I spent 1/2 hr
> > putting the top BACK up with all panels. that is definitely a little
more
> > work getting it all back up.. now I am driving around again with full
top
> > up and the interior is still slightly damp.
> >
> > <<AGHH !>>
> >
> > I can already see the madness coming on... down, up, down, up, ... over
> and
> > over again, all summer long.
> >
> > QUESTION.
> >
> > if I just leave the top down all summer... rain or shine..
> >
> > - will this eventually hurt my interior ?
> >
> > - What about the dash and Cd player etc ? I covered that with a shower
> > towel overnight knowing if the CD got soaked it would fry. right ?
> >
> > - my seats are vinyl but what about the carpet ? Am I going to develop
> the
> > "dirty socks" smell ?
> >
> > what do you guys do ? This is a new vehicle for me.. yet it is a Jeep
and
> > it is expected to get wet occasionally.. but ..<< aghh..>>
> >
> > help me divert potential madness..
> >
> > thanks !!
> > daveZ
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > -------to reply by email, you must first take out REMOVETHIS
> >
> >
>
>

 

In article <1lThc.7071$e4.5739@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.n et>,
"Jo" <jo_ratner@NOSPAMyahoo.com> wrote:

A $10.00 dollar green or brown or blue tarp covers the "no-doors" add a
few bungie cords and I think it a heck of a lot faster to put on. covers
the windshield over the (no) doors and down over the tailgate. I think
it's size is 9X12.

> get one of these: http://www.jeepcovers.com//c1.html I got mine last year
> and it is NICE. A bunch of people here have one as well and they like it.
> The seams are solid and straps are strong and connect well.

--
Home page-> http://www.toad.net/~crm/ My Blog-> http://uncle808us.mindsay.com
New Artwork-> http://www.toad.net/~crm/newstuff/index.htm

 

In article <1lThc.7071$e4.5739@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.n et>,
"Jo" <jo_ratner@NOSPAMyahoo.com> wrote:

A $10.00 dollar green or brown or blue tarp covers the "no-doors" add a
few bungie cords and I think it a heck of a lot faster to put on. covers
the windshield over the (no) doors and down over the tailgate. I think
it's size is 9X12.

> get one of these: http://www.jeepcovers.com//c1.html I got mine last year
> and it is NICE. A bunch of people here have one as well and they like it.
> The seams are solid and straps are strong and connect well.

--
Home page-> http://www.toad.net/~crm/ My Blog-> http://uncle808us.mindsay.com
New Artwork-> http://www.toad.net/~crm/newstuff/index.htm

 

In article <1lThc.7071$e4.5739@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.n et>,
"Jo" <jo_ratner@NOSPAMyahoo.com> wrote:

A $10.00 dollar green or brown or blue tarp covers the "no-doors" add a
few bungie cords and I think it a heck of a lot faster to put on. covers
the windshield over the (no) doors and down over the tailgate. I think
it's size is 9X12.

> get one of these: http://www.jeepcovers.com//c1.html I got mine last year
> and it is NICE. A bunch of people here have one as well and they like it.
> The seams are solid and straps are strong and connect well.

--
Home page-> http://www.toad.net/~crm/ My Blog-> http://uncle808us.mindsay.com
New Artwork-> http://www.toad.net/~crm/newstuff/index.htm

 

In article <1lThc.7071$e4.5739@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.n et>,
"Jo" <jo_ratner@NOSPAMyahoo.com> wrote:

A $10.00 dollar green or brown or blue tarp covers the "no-doors" add a
few bungie cords and I think it a heck of a lot faster to put on. covers
the windshield over the (no) doors and down over the tailgate. I think
it's size is 9X12.

> get one of these: http://www.jeepcovers.com//c1.html I got mine last year
> and it is NICE. A bunch of people here have one as well and they like it.
> The seams are solid and straps are strong and connect well.

--
Home page-> http://www.toad.net/~crm/ My Blog-> http://uncle808us.mindsay.com
New Artwork-> http://www.toad.net/~crm/newstuff/index.htm

 

http://www.messyfun.com/videos/descrip/mf-mw4.shtml

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:40881067.ABA53C3D@***.net...
> I think I've seen it in the Los Angeles River:
> http://www.notesfromtheroad.com/dese...uthwestla7.htm
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Jo wrote:
> >
> > mud = dirt + water

 

http://www.messyfun.com/videos/descrip/mf-mw4.shtml

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:40881067.ABA53C3D@***.net...
> I think I've seen it in the Los Angeles River:
> http://www.notesfromtheroad.com/dese...uthwestla7.htm
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Jo wrote:
> >
> > mud = dirt + water

 

http://www.messyfun.com/videos/descrip/mf-mw4.shtml

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:40881067.ABA53C3D@***.net...
> I think I've seen it in the Los Angeles River:
> http://www.notesfromtheroad.com/dese...uthwestla7.htm
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Jo wrote:
> >
> > mud = dirt + water