Take some pics too!


"Ichabod Shagnasti" <murfysflaw@nospamhere.com> wrote in message
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> This week I went ahead and put the top up since we're obviously having a
> long rainy spell. It came down pretty hard last night & this morning!
>
> I wasn't really clear on the cab cover thing... it'll fit with the soft
top
> folded down... just can't be up.
>
> I'm still trying to find some local "legal" trails. Did head out to the
> Superlift OHV park in Hot Springs again last Friday and had a good time
with
> a buddy in his Grand Cherokee and another in his Toyota Land Cruiser.
I'll
> post here when we schedule another trip, either there or on some other
> trails closer to home.
>
> "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.
> >
> > --
> > Old Crow
> > '82 Shovelhead FLT 92" 'Pearl'
> > '95 Jeep YJ Rio Grande
> > ASE Certified Master Auto Tech + L1
> > TOMKAT, BS#133, SENS, MAMBM, DOF#51
>
>

 

In article <40882f15_2@newsfeed.slurp.net>,
"Seahag" <Seahag@toadymail.net> wrote:

I solved that problem by putting a couple of sail battans across the
roll bars side to side never have any pooled water.

> 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

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In article <40882f15_2@newsfeed.slurp.net>,
"Seahag" <Seahag@toadymail.net> wrote:

I solved that problem by putting a couple of sail battans across the
roll bars side to side never have any pooled water.

> 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

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

 

In article <40882f15_2@newsfeed.slurp.net>,
"Seahag" <Seahag@toadymail.net> wrote:

I solved that problem by putting a couple of sail battans across the
roll bars side to side never have any pooled water.

> 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

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

 

In article <40882f15_2@newsfeed.slurp.net>,
"Seahag" <Seahag@toadymail.net> wrote:

I solved that problem by putting a couple of sail battans across the
roll bars side to side never have any pooled water.

> 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

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

 

On Fri, 23 Apr 2004 01:25:35 GMT, "Ichabod Shagnasti"
<murfysflaw@nospamhere.com> wrote:

>This week I went ahead and put the top up since we're obviously having a
>long rainy spell. It came down pretty hard last night & this morning!
>

Yeah, I know what you mean...I woke up yesterday morning with no
power. Rained really hard on the way to work, but by the time I got
to work it was dry. Didn't stay that way, and it's still raining
right now. The plus side to this is how everything is getting green
again. The minus side is that now I'll have to mow next week.

>I wasn't really clear on the cab cover thing... it'll fit with the soft top
>folded down... just can't be up.

OK, this I can do. Just put the cab cover back on the want
list...right behind the new top for the wife's YJ. She got a little
wet the last couple of days, even with the top up<g>.

>
>I'm still trying to find some local "legal" trails. Did head out to the
>Superlift OHV park in Hot Springs again last Friday and had a good time with
>a buddy in his Grand Cherokee and another in his Toyota Land Cruiser. I'll
>post here when we schedule another trip, either there or on some other
>trails closer to home.

Sounds good. We've been running some of the Forest Service roads
while geocaching up in this area and also down around the
Scotland/Cleveland area. Not much "real" 4-wheeling, but pretty
country and the geocaching is fun too. We've seen some really pretty
waterfalls and bluff-top views that you couldn't see if you stayed in
the Jeep.

--
Old Crow
'82 Shovelhead FLT 92" 'Pearl'
'95 Jeep YJ Rio Grande
ASE Certified Master Auto Tech + L1
TOMKAT, BS#133, SENS, MAMBM, DOF#51

 

On Fri, 23 Apr 2004 01:25:35 GMT, "Ichabod Shagnasti"
<murfysflaw@nospamhere.com> wrote:

>This week I went ahead and put the top up since we're obviously having a
>long rainy spell. It came down pretty hard last night & this morning!
>

Yeah, I know what you mean...I woke up yesterday morning with no
power. Rained really hard on the way to work, but by the time I got
to work it was dry. Didn't stay that way, and it's still raining
right now. The plus side to this is how everything is getting green
again. The minus side is that now I'll have to mow next week.

>I wasn't really clear on the cab cover thing... it'll fit with the soft top
>folded down... just can't be up.

OK, this I can do. Just put the cab cover back on the want
list...right behind the new top for the wife's YJ. She got a little
wet the last couple of days, even with the top up<g>.

>
>I'm still trying to find some local "legal" trails. Did head out to the
>Superlift OHV park in Hot Springs again last Friday and had a good time with
>a buddy in his Grand Cherokee and another in his Toyota Land Cruiser. I'll
>post here when we schedule another trip, either there or on some other
>trails closer to home.

Sounds good. We've been running some of the Forest Service roads
while geocaching up in this area and also down around the
Scotland/Cleveland area. Not much "real" 4-wheeling, but pretty
country and the geocaching is fun too. We've seen some really pretty
waterfalls and bluff-top views that you couldn't see if you stayed in
the Jeep.

--
Old Crow
'82 Shovelhead FLT 92" 'Pearl'
'95 Jeep YJ Rio Grande
ASE Certified Master Auto Tech + L1
TOMKAT, BS#133, SENS, MAMBM, DOF#51

 

On Fri, 23 Apr 2004 01:25:35 GMT, "Ichabod Shagnasti"
<murfysflaw@nospamhere.com> wrote:

>This week I went ahead and put the top up since we're obviously having a
>long rainy spell. It came down pretty hard last night & this morning!
>

Yeah, I know what you mean...I woke up yesterday morning with no
power. Rained really hard on the way to work, but by the time I got
to work it was dry. Didn't stay that way, and it's still raining
right now. The plus side to this is how everything is getting green
again. The minus side is that now I'll have to mow next week.

>I wasn't really clear on the cab cover thing... it'll fit with the soft top
>folded down... just can't be up.

OK, this I can do. Just put the cab cover back on the want
list...right behind the new top for the wife's YJ. She got a little
wet the last couple of days, even with the top up<g>.

>
>I'm still trying to find some local "legal" trails. Did head out to the
>Superlift OHV park in Hot Springs again last Friday and had a good time with
>a buddy in his Grand Cherokee and another in his Toyota Land Cruiser. I'll
>post here when we schedule another trip, either there or on some other
>trails closer to home.

Sounds good. We've been running some of the Forest Service roads
while geocaching up in this area and also down around the
Scotland/Cleveland area. Not much "real" 4-wheeling, but pretty
country and the geocaching is fun too. We've seen some really pretty
waterfalls and bluff-top views that you couldn't see if you stayed in
the Jeep.

--
Old Crow
'82 Shovelhead FLT 92" 'Pearl'
'95 Jeep YJ Rio Grande
ASE Certified Master Auto Tech + L1
TOMKAT, BS#133, SENS, MAMBM, DOF#51

 

On Fri, 23 Apr 2004 01:25:35 GMT, "Ichabod Shagnasti"
<murfysflaw@nospamhere.com> wrote:

>This week I went ahead and put the top up since we're obviously having a
>long rainy spell. It came down pretty hard last night & this morning!
>

Yeah, I know what you mean...I woke up yesterday morning with no
power. Rained really hard on the way to work, but by the time I got
to work it was dry. Didn't stay that way, and it's still raining
right now. The plus side to this is how everything is getting green
again. The minus side is that now I'll have to mow next week.

>I wasn't really clear on the cab cover thing... it'll fit with the soft top
>folded down... just can't be up.

OK, this I can do. Just put the cab cover back on the want
list...right behind the new top for the wife's YJ. She got a little
wet the last couple of days, even with the top up<g>.

>
>I'm still trying to find some local "legal" trails. Did head out to the
>Superlift OHV park in Hot Springs again last Friday and had a good time with
>a buddy in his Grand Cherokee and another in his Toyota Land Cruiser. I'll
>post here when we schedule another trip, either there or on some other
>trails closer to home.

Sounds good. We've been running some of the Forest Service roads
while geocaching up in this area and also down around the
Scotland/Cleveland area. Not much "real" 4-wheeling, but pretty
country and the geocaching is fun too. We've seen some really pretty
waterfalls and bluff-top views that you couldn't see if you stayed in
the Jeep.

--
Old Crow
'82 Shovelhead FLT 92" 'Pearl'
'95 Jeep YJ Rio Grande
ASE Certified Master Auto Tech + L1
TOMKAT, BS#133, SENS, MAMBM, DOF#51

 

Also... I just noticed something... the cover I have is the Bestop version.
It's not actually called a Cab Cover... that's another brand. I think the
Bestop version is a "Trail Cover" or something like that. It's made of
pretty heavy material and doesn't allow water in at all. The Cab Cover
seems to be made of a lighter weight material that is "water resistant".

"Old Crow" <walliscrow@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:tjik80t0fupsoh0o46j0tak3hqodrgsg0e@4ax.com...
> On Fri, 23 Apr 2004 01:25:35 GMT, "Ichabod Shagnasti"
> <murfysflaw@nospamhere.com> wrote:
>
> >This week I went ahead and put the top up since we're obviously having a
> >long rainy spell. It came down pretty hard last night & this morning!
> >
>
> Yeah, I know what you mean...I woke up yesterday morning with no
> power. Rained really hard on the way to work, but by the time I got
> to work it was dry. Didn't stay that way, and it's still raining
> right now. The plus side to this is how everything is getting green
> again. The minus side is that now I'll have to mow next week.
>
> >I wasn't really clear on the cab cover thing... it'll fit with the soft
top
> >folded down... just can't be up.
>
> OK, this I can do. Just put the cab cover back on the want
> list...right behind the new top for the wife's YJ. She got a little
> wet the last couple of days, even with the top up<g>.
>
> >
> >I'm still trying to find some local "legal" trails. Did head out to the
> >Superlift OHV park in Hot Springs again last Friday and had a good time
with
> >a buddy in his Grand Cherokee and another in his Toyota Land Cruiser.
I'll
> >post here when we schedule another trip, either there or on some other
> >trails closer to home.
>
> Sounds good. We've been running some of the Forest Service roads
> while geocaching up in this area and also down around the
> Scotland/Cleveland area. Not much "real" 4-wheeling, but pretty
> country and the geocaching is fun too. We've seen some really pretty
> waterfalls and bluff-top views that you couldn't see if you stayed in
> the Jeep.
>
> --
> Old Crow
> '82 Shovelhead FLT 92" 'Pearl'
> '95 Jeep YJ Rio Grande
> ASE Certified Master Auto Tech + L1
> TOMKAT, BS#133, SENS, MAMBM, DOF#51