Q: soft top. ON or OFF in summer ? what do you do ?
#301
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Re: soft top. ON or OFF in summer ? what do you do ?
I used a tarp last year successfully. You just need to remember to dump the
pool of water off the top before removing the bungee cords after a downpour!
Seahag
"daveZ" <x1236@charter.netREMOVETHIS> wrote:
> that is pretty darn cool. I may just go this route if a tarp or cover
doesnt
> work.
>
> "Jo" <jo_ratner@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > 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.
pool of water off the top before removing the bungee cords after a downpour!
Seahag
"daveZ" <x1236@charter.netREMOVETHIS> wrote:
> that is pretty darn cool. I may just go this route if a tarp or cover
doesnt
> work.
>
> "Jo" <jo_ratner@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > 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.
#302
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Re: soft top. ON or OFF in summer ? what do you do ?
and a very nice looking old one that is
On Thu, 22 Apr 2004 13:35:45 -0700, L.W.(ßill) ------ III <----------@***.net> wrote:
>> Well there is one in there: http://www.----------.com/garage04.jpg
>> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>>mailto:--------------------
>>
>>CRWLR wrote:
>>>
>>> Like, your car?
On Thu, 22 Apr 2004 13:35:45 -0700, L.W.(ßill) ------ III <----------@***.net> wrote:
>> Well there is one in there: http://www.----------.com/garage04.jpg
>> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>>mailto:--------------------
>>
>>CRWLR wrote:
>>>
>>> Like, your car?
#303
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Re: soft top. ON or OFF in summer ? what do you do ?
and a very nice looking old one that is
On Thu, 22 Apr 2004 13:35:45 -0700, L.W.(ßill) ------ III <----------@***.net> wrote:
>> Well there is one in there: http://www.----------.com/garage04.jpg
>> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>>mailto:--------------------
>>
>>CRWLR wrote:
>>>
>>> Like, your car?
On Thu, 22 Apr 2004 13:35:45 -0700, L.W.(ßill) ------ III <----------@***.net> wrote:
>> Well there is one in there: http://www.----------.com/garage04.jpg
>> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>>mailto:--------------------
>>
>>CRWLR wrote:
>>>
>>> Like, your car?
#304
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Re: soft top. ON or OFF in summer ? what do you do ?
and a very nice looking old one that is
On Thu, 22 Apr 2004 13:35:45 -0700, L.W.(ßill) ------ III <----------@***.net> wrote:
>> Well there is one in there: http://www.----------.com/garage04.jpg
>> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>>mailto:--------------------
>>
>>CRWLR wrote:
>>>
>>> Like, your car?
On Thu, 22 Apr 2004 13:35:45 -0700, L.W.(ßill) ------ III <----------@***.net> wrote:
>> Well there is one in there: http://www.----------.com/garage04.jpg
>> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>>mailto:--------------------
>>
>>CRWLR wrote:
>>>
>>> Like, your car?
#305
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Re: soft top. ON or OFF in summer ? what do you do ?
and a very nice looking old one that is
On Thu, 22 Apr 2004 13:35:45 -0700, L.W.(ßill) ------ III <----------@***.net> wrote:
>> Well there is one in there: http://www.----------.com/garage04.jpg
>> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>>mailto:--------------------
>>
>>CRWLR wrote:
>>>
>>> Like, your car?
On Thu, 22 Apr 2004 13:35:45 -0700, L.W.(ßill) ------ III <----------@***.net> wrote:
>> Well there is one in there: http://www.----------.com/garage04.jpg
>> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>>mailto:--------------------
>>
>>CRWLR wrote:
>>>
>>> Like, your car?
#306
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Re: soft top. ON or OFF in summer ? what do you do ?
with the wind here you would soon see your Jeep floating off into the distance...
On Thu, 22 Apr 2004 12:46:07 -0700, "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>Sounds like you need another garage.
>>
>>I went to Costco, they have a 10x20 tent for keeping cars and boats in. I
>>keep my Jeep under it. Of course, the wind in my neck 'o the woods is never
>>strong enought to carry my kids away, let alone my house, so the tent tens
>>to remain in place very well. You can stand the legs in a bucket of cement
>>to hold it down. I use a rope and tie the tent to my Jeep if the wind is
>>going to be blowing.
>>
>>
>>
>>"daveZ" <x1236@charter.netREMOVETHIS> wrote in message
>>news:onUhc.2822631$iA2.325685@news.easynews.com. ..
>>> hehe.. ya. my garage has my 75 vette and 72 challenger both about 90%
>>mint
>>> shape.
>>>
>>> dave
>>> "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>> news:108drlpjr0g1kd4@corp.supernews.com...
>>> > You are allowed to put it in the garage. You are not required to leave
>>it
>>> > outside.
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>>
>>>
>>
On Thu, 22 Apr 2004 12:46:07 -0700, "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>Sounds like you need another garage.
>>
>>I went to Costco, they have a 10x20 tent for keeping cars and boats in. I
>>keep my Jeep under it. Of course, the wind in my neck 'o the woods is never
>>strong enought to carry my kids away, let alone my house, so the tent tens
>>to remain in place very well. You can stand the legs in a bucket of cement
>>to hold it down. I use a rope and tie the tent to my Jeep if the wind is
>>going to be blowing.
>>
>>
>>
>>"daveZ" <x1236@charter.netREMOVETHIS> wrote in message
>>news:onUhc.2822631$iA2.325685@news.easynews.com. ..
>>> hehe.. ya. my garage has my 75 vette and 72 challenger both about 90%
>>mint
>>> shape.
>>>
>>> dave
>>> "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>> news:108drlpjr0g1kd4@corp.supernews.com...
>>> > You are allowed to put it in the garage. You are not required to leave
>>it
>>> > outside.
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>>
>>>
>>
#307
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Re: soft top. ON or OFF in summer ? what do you do ?
with the wind here you would soon see your Jeep floating off into the distance...
On Thu, 22 Apr 2004 12:46:07 -0700, "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>Sounds like you need another garage.
>>
>>I went to Costco, they have a 10x20 tent for keeping cars and boats in. I
>>keep my Jeep under it. Of course, the wind in my neck 'o the woods is never
>>strong enought to carry my kids away, let alone my house, so the tent tens
>>to remain in place very well. You can stand the legs in a bucket of cement
>>to hold it down. I use a rope and tie the tent to my Jeep if the wind is
>>going to be blowing.
>>
>>
>>
>>"daveZ" <x1236@charter.netREMOVETHIS> wrote in message
>>news:onUhc.2822631$iA2.325685@news.easynews.com. ..
>>> hehe.. ya. my garage has my 75 vette and 72 challenger both about 90%
>>mint
>>> shape.
>>>
>>> dave
>>> "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>> news:108drlpjr0g1kd4@corp.supernews.com...
>>> > You are allowed to put it in the garage. You are not required to leave
>>it
>>> > outside.
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>>
>>>
>>
On Thu, 22 Apr 2004 12:46:07 -0700, "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>Sounds like you need another garage.
>>
>>I went to Costco, they have a 10x20 tent for keeping cars and boats in. I
>>keep my Jeep under it. Of course, the wind in my neck 'o the woods is never
>>strong enought to carry my kids away, let alone my house, so the tent tens
>>to remain in place very well. You can stand the legs in a bucket of cement
>>to hold it down. I use a rope and tie the tent to my Jeep if the wind is
>>going to be blowing.
>>
>>
>>
>>"daveZ" <x1236@charter.netREMOVETHIS> wrote in message
>>news:onUhc.2822631$iA2.325685@news.easynews.com. ..
>>> hehe.. ya. my garage has my 75 vette and 72 challenger both about 90%
>>mint
>>> shape.
>>>
>>> dave
>>> "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>> news:108drlpjr0g1kd4@corp.supernews.com...
>>> > You are allowed to put it in the garage. You are not required to leave
>>it
>>> > outside.
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>>
>>>
>>
#308
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Re: soft top. ON or OFF in summer ? what do you do ?
with the wind here you would soon see your Jeep floating off into the distance...
On Thu, 22 Apr 2004 12:46:07 -0700, "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>Sounds like you need another garage.
>>
>>I went to Costco, they have a 10x20 tent for keeping cars and boats in. I
>>keep my Jeep under it. Of course, the wind in my neck 'o the woods is never
>>strong enought to carry my kids away, let alone my house, so the tent tens
>>to remain in place very well. You can stand the legs in a bucket of cement
>>to hold it down. I use a rope and tie the tent to my Jeep if the wind is
>>going to be blowing.
>>
>>
>>
>>"daveZ" <x1236@charter.netREMOVETHIS> wrote in message
>>news:onUhc.2822631$iA2.325685@news.easynews.com. ..
>>> hehe.. ya. my garage has my 75 vette and 72 challenger both about 90%
>>mint
>>> shape.
>>>
>>> dave
>>> "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>> news:108drlpjr0g1kd4@corp.supernews.com...
>>> > You are allowed to put it in the garage. You are not required to leave
>>it
>>> > outside.
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>>
>>>
>>
On Thu, 22 Apr 2004 12:46:07 -0700, "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>Sounds like you need another garage.
>>
>>I went to Costco, they have a 10x20 tent for keeping cars and boats in. I
>>keep my Jeep under it. Of course, the wind in my neck 'o the woods is never
>>strong enought to carry my kids away, let alone my house, so the tent tens
>>to remain in place very well. You can stand the legs in a bucket of cement
>>to hold it down. I use a rope and tie the tent to my Jeep if the wind is
>>going to be blowing.
>>
>>
>>
>>"daveZ" <x1236@charter.netREMOVETHIS> wrote in message
>>news:onUhc.2822631$iA2.325685@news.easynews.com. ..
>>> hehe.. ya. my garage has my 75 vette and 72 challenger both about 90%
>>mint
>>> shape.
>>>
>>> dave
>>> "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>> news:108drlpjr0g1kd4@corp.supernews.com...
>>> > You are allowed to put it in the garage. You are not required to leave
>>it
>>> > outside.
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>>
>>>
>>
#309
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Re: soft top. ON or OFF in summer ? what do you do ?
with the wind here you would soon see your Jeep floating off into the distance...
On Thu, 22 Apr 2004 12:46:07 -0700, "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>Sounds like you need another garage.
>>
>>I went to Costco, they have a 10x20 tent for keeping cars and boats in. I
>>keep my Jeep under it. Of course, the wind in my neck 'o the woods is never
>>strong enought to carry my kids away, let alone my house, so the tent tens
>>to remain in place very well. You can stand the legs in a bucket of cement
>>to hold it down. I use a rope and tie the tent to my Jeep if the wind is
>>going to be blowing.
>>
>>
>>
>>"daveZ" <x1236@charter.netREMOVETHIS> wrote in message
>>news:onUhc.2822631$iA2.325685@news.easynews.com. ..
>>> hehe.. ya. my garage has my 75 vette and 72 challenger both about 90%
>>mint
>>> shape.
>>>
>>> dave
>>> "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>> news:108drlpjr0g1kd4@corp.supernews.com...
>>> > You are allowed to put it in the garage. You are not required to leave
>>it
>>> > outside.
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>>
>>>
>>
On Thu, 22 Apr 2004 12:46:07 -0700, "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>Sounds like you need another garage.
>>
>>I went to Costco, they have a 10x20 tent for keeping cars and boats in. I
>>keep my Jeep under it. Of course, the wind in my neck 'o the woods is never
>>strong enought to carry my kids away, let alone my house, so the tent tens
>>to remain in place very well. You can stand the legs in a bucket of cement
>>to hold it down. I use a rope and tie the tent to my Jeep if the wind is
>>going to be blowing.
>>
>>
>>
>>"daveZ" <x1236@charter.netREMOVETHIS> wrote in message
>>news:onUhc.2822631$iA2.325685@news.easynews.com. ..
>>> hehe.. ya. my garage has my 75 vette and 72 challenger both about 90%
>>mint
>>> shape.
>>>
>>> dave
>>> "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>> news:108drlpjr0g1kd4@corp.supernews.com...
>>> > You are allowed to put it in the garage. You are not required to leave
>>it
>>> > outside.
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>>
>>>
>>
#310
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Re: soft top. ON or OFF in summer ? what do you do ?
Sorry.. I wasn't very clear on that. It does go on over a folded down soft
top, just wont fit if the top is up.
"Bob" <magicclaw@mac.com> wrote in message
news:47b769ae.0404220549.45c5a2c3@posting.google.c om...
> I have a cab cover as well. I don't use it very much (kinda bulky and
> hard to fold when not in use), but the one I have (sorry, don't know
> the brand; I got it on special at Quadratec) goes on over a
> FOLDED-DOWN soft top. You don't need to completely remove the soft top
> from the jeep. You just can't put it on with the top up (why you would
> want to to do that is beyond me anyway).
>
>
> Old Crow <walliscrow@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:<g05f80hbtdakgla2kr05fac5bsbbvbe5vp@4ax.com>. ..
> > On Thu, 22 Apr 2004 07:06:04 GMT, "Ichabod Shagnasti"
> > <murfysflaw@nospamhere.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> > >I leave my top down most of the warm months (here in Arkansas, that's
late
> > >Feb through November. When we're going to have long bouts of rain,
I'll put
> > >it back up, but for short periods (a day or so), I just run with my
bikini
> > >top and windjammer (keeps the rain off the inside of the windshield
when
> > >you're driving on the freeway).
> >
> >
> > I don't know about you, but I was damn glad I had the top on last
> > night on my way home from Conway. Was down to 35mph with the wipers
> > on high for about 1/2 the trip.
> >
> > > I also carry around a "cab cover" that I
> > >believe is made by Bestop. It only fits on the Jeep if the top's off,
but
> > >it covers the cab tightly and doesn't let the water in. Goes on very
quick
> > >and stores nicely behind the rear seat or in the floorboard right
behind the
> > >passenger seat.
> >
> > Glad you said this...it'll save me some money. I was gonna get one of
> > these cab covers, but I don't take the soft top all the way off, so I
> > guess they wouldn't fit.
> >
> > We really got to get together and find some Jeep trails on of these
> > days.
top, just wont fit if the top is up.
"Bob" <magicclaw@mac.com> wrote in message
news:47b769ae.0404220549.45c5a2c3@posting.google.c om...
> I have a cab cover as well. I don't use it very much (kinda bulky and
> hard to fold when not in use), but the one I have (sorry, don't know
> the brand; I got it on special at Quadratec) goes on over a
> FOLDED-DOWN soft top. You don't need to completely remove the soft top
> from the jeep. You just can't put it on with the top up (why you would
> want to to do that is beyond me anyway).
>
>
> Old Crow <walliscrow@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:<g05f80hbtdakgla2kr05fac5bsbbvbe5vp@4ax.com>. ..
> > On Thu, 22 Apr 2004 07:06:04 GMT, "Ichabod Shagnasti"
> > <murfysflaw@nospamhere.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> > >I leave my top down most of the warm months (here in Arkansas, that's
late
> > >Feb through November. When we're going to have long bouts of rain,
I'll put
> > >it back up, but for short periods (a day or so), I just run with my
bikini
> > >top and windjammer (keeps the rain off the inside of the windshield
when
> > >you're driving on the freeway).
> >
> >
> > I don't know about you, but I was damn glad I had the top on last
> > night on my way home from Conway. Was down to 35mph with the wipers
> > on high for about 1/2 the trip.
> >
> > > I also carry around a "cab cover" that I
> > >believe is made by Bestop. It only fits on the Jeep if the top's off,
but
> > >it covers the cab tightly and doesn't let the water in. Goes on very
quick
> > >and stores nicely behind the rear seat or in the floorboard right
behind the
> > >passenger seat.
> >
> > Glad you said this...it'll save me some money. I was gonna get one of
> > these cab covers, but I don't take the soft top all the way off, so I
> > guess they wouldn't fit.
> >
> > We really got to get together and find some Jeep trails on of these
> > days.