Re: REWARD HELP! FIND STOLEN 1988 Jeep Cherokee
Glad you got your Jeep back. When they stole my ratty-ass '84 XJ several
years ago it was similarly found two miles away. The idiots stole it with a tank of gas with only enough to get to the station (we all learn just where on that white line we can go before we have to start pushing...) Mine was recovered in the middle of the night, dead of winter, doors open in a crappy neighborhood. They towed it to the impound lot. The kicker was three weeks later I get the same phone call, they've found my Jeep. Uh, that's odd since I already got it back. I asked where and the address was right outside my office. Not eager to repeat the whole "recover your vehicle from the impound lot" experience I hauled ass outside to let the cop know NOT to tow it again. I'm glad they do such a good job but it really only needed finding once! Six years later and I *still* haven't replaced that danged steering column. Ah well, it's a beater but still plenty o'fun! -Bill Kearney |
Re: REWARD HELP! FIND STOLEN 1988 Jeep Cherokee
wkearney99 wrote:
> Six years later and I *still* haven't replaced that danged steering column. > Ah well, it's a beater but still plenty o'fun! I'm a big fan of the beater. In college we were out drinking on the lawn during the first snow- having the requisite first snowball fight of the year. There was a four-way stop on the corner where our house was, with tall bushes blocking the view from all sides. Two big huge 70's cars rolled the stop, and seeing each other just a bit too late slid into the intersection on the fresh snow- wheels locked, in veeeeery slow motion. There was a pleasing crunch and some minor bending of metal. The girl rolled down her window and stuck her head out, the guy got out of his car to survey the damage. She rolled up her window, he shrugged his shoulders. He got back in his car and they both drove away without saying a a word. trent -- "This user has a pattern of behaviour in the usenet group chi.forsale that borders on abusive." |
Re: REWARD HELP! FIND STOLEN 1988 Jeep Cherokee
wkearney99 wrote:
> Six years later and I *still* haven't replaced that danged steering column. > Ah well, it's a beater but still plenty o'fun! I'm a big fan of the beater. In college we were out drinking on the lawn during the first snow- having the requisite first snowball fight of the year. There was a four-way stop on the corner where our house was, with tall bushes blocking the view from all sides. Two big huge 70's cars rolled the stop, and seeing each other just a bit too late slid into the intersection on the fresh snow- wheels locked, in veeeeery slow motion. There was a pleasing crunch and some minor bending of metal. The girl rolled down her window and stuck her head out, the guy got out of his car to survey the damage. She rolled up her window, he shrugged his shoulders. He got back in his car and they both drove away without saying a a word. trent -- "This user has a pattern of behaviour in the usenet group chi.forsale that borders on abusive." |
Re: REWARD HELP! FIND STOLEN 1988 Jeep Cherokee
wkearney99 wrote:
> Six years later and I *still* haven't replaced that danged steering column. > Ah well, it's a beater but still plenty o'fun! I'm a big fan of the beater. In college we were out drinking on the lawn during the first snow- having the requisite first snowball fight of the year. There was a four-way stop on the corner where our house was, with tall bushes blocking the view from all sides. Two big huge 70's cars rolled the stop, and seeing each other just a bit too late slid into the intersection on the fresh snow- wheels locked, in veeeeery slow motion. There was a pleasing crunch and some minor bending of metal. The girl rolled down her window and stuck her head out, the guy got out of his car to survey the damage. She rolled up her window, he shrugged his shoulders. He got back in his car and they both drove away without saying a a word. trent -- "This user has a pattern of behaviour in the usenet group chi.forsale that borders on abusive." |
Re: REWARD HELP! FIND STOLEN 1988 Jeep Cherokee
wkearney99 wrote:
> Six years later and I *still* haven't replaced that danged steering column. > Ah well, it's a beater but still plenty o'fun! I'm a big fan of the beater. In college we were out drinking on the lawn during the first snow- having the requisite first snowball fight of the year. There was a four-way stop on the corner where our house was, with tall bushes blocking the view from all sides. Two big huge 70's cars rolled the stop, and seeing each other just a bit too late slid into the intersection on the fresh snow- wheels locked, in veeeeery slow motion. There was a pleasing crunch and some minor bending of metal. The girl rolled down her window and stuck her head out, the guy got out of his car to survey the damage. She rolled up her window, he shrugged his shoulders. He got back in his car and they both drove away without saying a a word. trent -- "This user has a pattern of behaviour in the usenet group chi.forsale that borders on abusive." |
Re: REWARD HELP! FIND STOLEN 1988 Jeep Cherokee
Yeah I was also super lucky at the junk yard yesterday..............Steering
column complete with key, RR door vent window and gear selector cover all for $66.50. I could have waited until Tuesday and got that for 1/2 off, but I wanted it together now. Oh and this column allows the key to come out when the Jeep is running. Worn but I always like that "feature". I have to remember to make some more ignition keys at Menards tonight or tomorrow. It has been repaired and ready for the alarm that I picked up from Circuit City. Now I need another few hours to put that in. The Club, alarm and the cutoff switch should slow down the thieves the next time. Also I found another radio on Ebay exactly like the last one one kind Jeeper sent to me. -- later, dave AKA vwdoc1 88 XJ 4.0 auto "wkearney99" <wkearney99@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:84mdnU1WH4wJCXTfRVn-qw@speakeasy.net... > Glad you got your Jeep back. When they stole my ratty-ass '84 XJ several > years ago it was similarly found two miles away. The idiots stole it with > a > tank of gas with only enough to get to the station (we all learn just > where > on that white line we can go before we have to start pushing...) Mine was > recovered in the middle of the night, dead of winter, doors open in a > crappy > neighborhood. They towed it to the impound lot. > > The kicker was three weeks later I get the same phone call, they've found > my > Jeep. Uh, that's odd since I already got it back. I asked where and the > address was right outside my office. Not eager to repeat the whole > "recover > your vehicle from the impound lot" experience I hauled ass outside to let > the cop know NOT to tow it again. I'm glad they do such a good job but it > really only needed finding once! > > Six years later and I *still* haven't replaced that danged steering > column. > Ah well, it's a beater but still plenty o'fun! > > -Bill Kearney > |
Re: REWARD HELP! FIND STOLEN 1988 Jeep Cherokee
Yeah I was also super lucky at the junk yard yesterday..............Steering
column complete with key, RR door vent window and gear selector cover all for $66.50. I could have waited until Tuesday and got that for 1/2 off, but I wanted it together now. Oh and this column allows the key to come out when the Jeep is running. Worn but I always like that "feature". I have to remember to make some more ignition keys at Menards tonight or tomorrow. It has been repaired and ready for the alarm that I picked up from Circuit City. Now I need another few hours to put that in. The Club, alarm and the cutoff switch should slow down the thieves the next time. Also I found another radio on Ebay exactly like the last one one kind Jeeper sent to me. -- later, dave AKA vwdoc1 88 XJ 4.0 auto "wkearney99" <wkearney99@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:84mdnU1WH4wJCXTfRVn-qw@speakeasy.net... > Glad you got your Jeep back. When they stole my ratty-ass '84 XJ several > years ago it was similarly found two miles away. The idiots stole it with > a > tank of gas with only enough to get to the station (we all learn just > where > on that white line we can go before we have to start pushing...) Mine was > recovered in the middle of the night, dead of winter, doors open in a > crappy > neighborhood. They towed it to the impound lot. > > The kicker was three weeks later I get the same phone call, they've found > my > Jeep. Uh, that's odd since I already got it back. I asked where and the > address was right outside my office. Not eager to repeat the whole > "recover > your vehicle from the impound lot" experience I hauled ass outside to let > the cop know NOT to tow it again. I'm glad they do such a good job but it > really only needed finding once! > > Six years later and I *still* haven't replaced that danged steering > column. > Ah well, it's a beater but still plenty o'fun! > > -Bill Kearney > |
Re: REWARD HELP! FIND STOLEN 1988 Jeep Cherokee
Yeah I was also super lucky at the junk yard yesterday..............Steering
column complete with key, RR door vent window and gear selector cover all for $66.50. I could have waited until Tuesday and got that for 1/2 off, but I wanted it together now. Oh and this column allows the key to come out when the Jeep is running. Worn but I always like that "feature". I have to remember to make some more ignition keys at Menards tonight or tomorrow. It has been repaired and ready for the alarm that I picked up from Circuit City. Now I need another few hours to put that in. The Club, alarm and the cutoff switch should slow down the thieves the next time. Also I found another radio on Ebay exactly like the last one one kind Jeeper sent to me. -- later, dave AKA vwdoc1 88 XJ 4.0 auto "wkearney99" <wkearney99@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:84mdnU1WH4wJCXTfRVn-qw@speakeasy.net... > Glad you got your Jeep back. When they stole my ratty-ass '84 XJ several > years ago it was similarly found two miles away. The idiots stole it with > a > tank of gas with only enough to get to the station (we all learn just > where > on that white line we can go before we have to start pushing...) Mine was > recovered in the middle of the night, dead of winter, doors open in a > crappy > neighborhood. They towed it to the impound lot. > > The kicker was three weeks later I get the same phone call, they've found > my > Jeep. Uh, that's odd since I already got it back. I asked where and the > address was right outside my office. Not eager to repeat the whole > "recover > your vehicle from the impound lot" experience I hauled ass outside to let > the cop know NOT to tow it again. I'm glad they do such a good job but it > really only needed finding once! > > Six years later and I *still* haven't replaced that danged steering > column. > Ah well, it's a beater but still plenty o'fun! > > -Bill Kearney > |
Re: REWARD HELP! FIND STOLEN 1988 Jeep Cherokee
Yeah I was also super lucky at the junk yard yesterday..............Steering
column complete with key, RR door vent window and gear selector cover all for $66.50. I could have waited until Tuesday and got that for 1/2 off, but I wanted it together now. Oh and this column allows the key to come out when the Jeep is running. Worn but I always like that "feature". I have to remember to make some more ignition keys at Menards tonight or tomorrow. It has been repaired and ready for the alarm that I picked up from Circuit City. Now I need another few hours to put that in. The Club, alarm and the cutoff switch should slow down the thieves the next time. Also I found another radio on Ebay exactly like the last one one kind Jeeper sent to me. -- later, dave AKA vwdoc1 88 XJ 4.0 auto "wkearney99" <wkearney99@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:84mdnU1WH4wJCXTfRVn-qw@speakeasy.net... > Glad you got your Jeep back. When they stole my ratty-ass '84 XJ several > years ago it was similarly found two miles away. The idiots stole it with > a > tank of gas with only enough to get to the station (we all learn just > where > on that white line we can go before we have to start pushing...) Mine was > recovered in the middle of the night, dead of winter, doors open in a > crappy > neighborhood. They towed it to the impound lot. > > The kicker was three weeks later I get the same phone call, they've found > my > Jeep. Uh, that's odd since I already got it back. I asked where and the > address was right outside my office. Not eager to repeat the whole > "recover > your vehicle from the impound lot" experience I hauled ass outside to let > the cop know NOT to tow it again. I'm glad they do such a good job but it > really only needed finding once! > > Six years later and I *still* haven't replaced that danged steering > column. > Ah well, it's a beater but still plenty o'fun! > > -Bill Kearney > |
Re: REWARD HELP! FIND STOLEN 1988 Jeep Cherokee
In article wkearney99@hotmail.com says...
> Six years later and I *still* haven't replaced that danged steering column. > Ah well, it's a beater but still plenty o'fun! I went a year using a screwdriver, the same screwdriver the thief left behind, to start my van. When it had to go in for emissions, the emissions people refused to start it using a screwdriver so I had to get it fixed. |
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