Re: What is a TJ?
01-19-2005, 12:12 PM
#1
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Re: What is a TJ?
So it's not Ford that holds the Wrangler name in Canada like I had been
told years ago?
Jerry
Patrick wrote:
> For those Americans wondering why this Jeep is called a TJ and not a
> Wrangler, it turns out that GM still holds the trademark on the Wrangler
> name in Canada (GM named a pickup truck the Wrangler but no longer carries
> that model), so Jeep can't use it.
>
> got this from http://www.carleton.ca/~bcousens/JEEP.html
>
> still dont know what the T and the J stand for....
> "Brian Foster" <brianfoster@houston.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:hAuHd.34551$Ta2.32547@fe2.texas.rr.com...
>
>>Why is it called a TJ?
>>
>>
>>"twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
>>news:1FtHd.20895$iC4.780@newssvr30.news.prodigy. com...
>>
>>>1997+ Jeep Wrangler.
>>>
>>>Brian Foster wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>Thanks
>>>
>>>--
>>>_______________________________________________ ____________
>>>tw
>>>
>>>71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
>>>03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
>>>01 XJ Sport
>>>
>>>There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
>>>-- Dave Barry
>>>
>>>Pronunciation: 'jEp
>>>Function: noun
>>>Date: 1940
>>>
>>>Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
>>>A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
>>>1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
>>>World War II.
>>>
>>>(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
>>>_______________________________________________ ____________
>>
>>
>
>
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
told years ago?
Jerry
Patrick wrote:
> For those Americans wondering why this Jeep is called a TJ and not a
> Wrangler, it turns out that GM still holds the trademark on the Wrangler
> name in Canada (GM named a pickup truck the Wrangler but no longer carries
> that model), so Jeep can't use it.
>
> got this from http://www.carleton.ca/~bcousens/JEEP.html
>
> still dont know what the T and the J stand for....
> "Brian Foster" <brianfoster@houston.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:hAuHd.34551$Ta2.32547@fe2.texas.rr.com...
>
>>Why is it called a TJ?
>>
>>
>>"twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
>>news:1FtHd.20895$iC4.780@newssvr30.news.prodigy. com...
>>
>>>1997+ Jeep Wrangler.
>>>
>>>Brian Foster wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>Thanks
>>>
>>>--
>>>_______________________________________________ ____________
>>>tw
>>>
>>>71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
>>>03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
>>>01 XJ Sport
>>>
>>>There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
>>>-- Dave Barry
>>>
>>>Pronunciation: 'jEp
>>>Function: noun
>>>Date: 1940
>>>
>>>Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
>>>A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
>>>1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
>>>World War II.
>>>
>>>(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
>>>_______________________________________________ ____________
>>
>>
>
>
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
01-19-2005, 12:25 PM
#2
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Re: What is a TJ?
I've always understood it to be GM, I believe they use(d) the name Wrangler
for a small pickep truck, possible the S-10 equivalent.
"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
news:ExwHd.3649$ry.569@fed1read05...
> So it's not Ford that holds the Wrangler name in Canada like I had been
> told years ago?
>
> Jerry
>
> Patrick wrote:
> > For those Americans wondering why this Jeep is called a TJ and not a
> > Wrangler, it turns out that GM still holds the trademark on the Wrangler
> > name in Canada (GM named a pickup truck the Wrangler but no longer
carries
> > that model), so Jeep can't use it.
> >
> > got this from http://www.carleton.ca/~bcousens/JEEP.html
> >
> > still dont know what the T and the J stand for....
> > "Brian Foster" <brianfoster@houston.rr.com> wrote in message
> > news:hAuHd.34551$Ta2.32547@fe2.texas.rr.com...
> >
> >>Why is it called a TJ?
> >>
> >>
> >>"twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
> >>news:1FtHd.20895$iC4.780@newssvr30.news.prodigy. com...
> >>
> >>>1997+ Jeep Wrangler.
> >>>
> >>>Brian Foster wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>Thanks
> >>>
> >>>--
> >>>_______________________________________________ ____________
> >>>tw
> >>>
> >>>71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
> >>>03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
> >>>01 XJ Sport
> >>>
> >>>There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> >>>-- Dave Barry
> >>>
> >>>Pronunciation: 'jEp
> >>>Function: noun
> >>>Date: 1940
> >>>
> >>>Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> >>>A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> >>>1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> >>>World War II.
> >>>
> >>>(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> >>>_______________________________________________ ____________
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
for a small pickep truck, possible the S-10 equivalent.
"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
news:ExwHd.3649$ry.569@fed1read05...
> So it's not Ford that holds the Wrangler name in Canada like I had been
> told years ago?
>
> Jerry
>
> Patrick wrote:
> > For those Americans wondering why this Jeep is called a TJ and not a
> > Wrangler, it turns out that GM still holds the trademark on the Wrangler
> > name in Canada (GM named a pickup truck the Wrangler but no longer
carries
> > that model), so Jeep can't use it.
> >
> > got this from http://www.carleton.ca/~bcousens/JEEP.html
> >
> > still dont know what the T and the J stand for....
> > "Brian Foster" <brianfoster@houston.rr.com> wrote in message
> > news:hAuHd.34551$Ta2.32547@fe2.texas.rr.com...
> >
> >>Why is it called a TJ?
> >>
> >>
> >>"twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
> >>news:1FtHd.20895$iC4.780@newssvr30.news.prodigy. com...
> >>
> >>>1997+ Jeep Wrangler.
> >>>
> >>>Brian Foster wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>Thanks
> >>>
> >>>--
> >>>_______________________________________________ ____________
> >>>tw
> >>>
> >>>71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
> >>>03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
> >>>01 XJ Sport
> >>>
> >>>There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> >>>-- Dave Barry
> >>>
> >>>Pronunciation: 'jEp
> >>>Function: noun
> >>>Date: 1940
> >>>
> >>>Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> >>>A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> >>>1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> >>>World War II.
> >>>
> >>>(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> >>>_______________________________________________ ____________
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
01-19-2005, 12:25 PM
#3
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Re: What is a TJ?
I've always understood it to be GM, I believe they use(d) the name Wrangler
for a small pickep truck, possible the S-10 equivalent.
"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
news:ExwHd.3649$ry.569@fed1read05...
> So it's not Ford that holds the Wrangler name in Canada like I had been
> told years ago?
>
> Jerry
>
> Patrick wrote:
> > For those Americans wondering why this Jeep is called a TJ and not a
> > Wrangler, it turns out that GM still holds the trademark on the Wrangler
> > name in Canada (GM named a pickup truck the Wrangler but no longer
carries
> > that model), so Jeep can't use it.
> >
> > got this from http://www.carleton.ca/~bcousens/JEEP.html
> >
> > still dont know what the T and the J stand for....
> > "Brian Foster" <brianfoster@houston.rr.com> wrote in message
> > news:hAuHd.34551$Ta2.32547@fe2.texas.rr.com...
> >
> >>Why is it called a TJ?
> >>
> >>
> >>"twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
> >>news:1FtHd.20895$iC4.780@newssvr30.news.prodigy. com...
> >>
> >>>1997+ Jeep Wrangler.
> >>>
> >>>Brian Foster wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>Thanks
> >>>
> >>>--
> >>>_______________________________________________ ____________
> >>>tw
> >>>
> >>>71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
> >>>03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
> >>>01 XJ Sport
> >>>
> >>>There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> >>>-- Dave Barry
> >>>
> >>>Pronunciation: 'jEp
> >>>Function: noun
> >>>Date: 1940
> >>>
> >>>Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> >>>A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> >>>1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> >>>World War II.
> >>>
> >>>(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> >>>_______________________________________________ ____________
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
for a small pickep truck, possible the S-10 equivalent.
"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
news:ExwHd.3649$ry.569@fed1read05...
> So it's not Ford that holds the Wrangler name in Canada like I had been
> told years ago?
>
> Jerry
>
> Patrick wrote:
> > For those Americans wondering why this Jeep is called a TJ and not a
> > Wrangler, it turns out that GM still holds the trademark on the Wrangler
> > name in Canada (GM named a pickup truck the Wrangler but no longer
carries
> > that model), so Jeep can't use it.
> >
> > got this from http://www.carleton.ca/~bcousens/JEEP.html
> >
> > still dont know what the T and the J stand for....
> > "Brian Foster" <brianfoster@houston.rr.com> wrote in message
> > news:hAuHd.34551$Ta2.32547@fe2.texas.rr.com...
> >
> >>Why is it called a TJ?
> >>
> >>
> >>"twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
> >>news:1FtHd.20895$iC4.780@newssvr30.news.prodigy. com...
> >>
> >>>1997+ Jeep Wrangler.
> >>>
> >>>Brian Foster wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>Thanks
> >>>
> >>>--
> >>>_______________________________________________ ____________
> >>>tw
> >>>
> >>>71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
> >>>03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
> >>>01 XJ Sport
> >>>
> >>>There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> >>>-- Dave Barry
> >>>
> >>>Pronunciation: 'jEp
> >>>Function: noun
> >>>Date: 1940
> >>>
> >>>Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> >>>A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> >>>1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> >>>World War II.
> >>>
> >>>(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> >>>_______________________________________________ ____________
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
01-19-2005, 12:25 PM
#4
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Re: What is a TJ?
I've always understood it to be GM, I believe they use(d) the name Wrangler
for a small pickep truck, possible the S-10 equivalent.
"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
news:ExwHd.3649$ry.569@fed1read05...
> So it's not Ford that holds the Wrangler name in Canada like I had been
> told years ago?
>
> Jerry
>
> Patrick wrote:
> > For those Americans wondering why this Jeep is called a TJ and not a
> > Wrangler, it turns out that GM still holds the trademark on the Wrangler
> > name in Canada (GM named a pickup truck the Wrangler but no longer
carries
> > that model), so Jeep can't use it.
> >
> > got this from http://www.carleton.ca/~bcousens/JEEP.html
> >
> > still dont know what the T and the J stand for....
> > "Brian Foster" <brianfoster@houston.rr.com> wrote in message
> > news:hAuHd.34551$Ta2.32547@fe2.texas.rr.com...
> >
> >>Why is it called a TJ?
> >>
> >>
> >>"twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
> >>news:1FtHd.20895$iC4.780@newssvr30.news.prodigy. com...
> >>
> >>>1997+ Jeep Wrangler.
> >>>
> >>>Brian Foster wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>Thanks
> >>>
> >>>--
> >>>_______________________________________________ ____________
> >>>tw
> >>>
> >>>71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
> >>>03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
> >>>01 XJ Sport
> >>>
> >>>There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> >>>-- Dave Barry
> >>>
> >>>Pronunciation: 'jEp
> >>>Function: noun
> >>>Date: 1940
> >>>
> >>>Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> >>>A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> >>>1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> >>>World War II.
> >>>
> >>>(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> >>>_______________________________________________ ____________
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
for a small pickep truck, possible the S-10 equivalent.
"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
news:ExwHd.3649$ry.569@fed1read05...
> So it's not Ford that holds the Wrangler name in Canada like I had been
> told years ago?
>
> Jerry
>
> Patrick wrote:
> > For those Americans wondering why this Jeep is called a TJ and not a
> > Wrangler, it turns out that GM still holds the trademark on the Wrangler
> > name in Canada (GM named a pickup truck the Wrangler but no longer
carries
> > that model), so Jeep can't use it.
> >
> > got this from http://www.carleton.ca/~bcousens/JEEP.html
> >
> > still dont know what the T and the J stand for....
> > "Brian Foster" <brianfoster@houston.rr.com> wrote in message
> > news:hAuHd.34551$Ta2.32547@fe2.texas.rr.com...
> >
> >>Why is it called a TJ?
> >>
> >>
> >>"twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
> >>news:1FtHd.20895$iC4.780@newssvr30.news.prodigy. com...
> >>
> >>>1997+ Jeep Wrangler.
> >>>
> >>>Brian Foster wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>Thanks
> >>>
> >>>--
> >>>_______________________________________________ ____________
> >>>tw
> >>>
> >>>71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
> >>>03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
> >>>01 XJ Sport
> >>>
> >>>There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> >>>-- Dave Barry
> >>>
> >>>Pronunciation: 'jEp
> >>>Function: noun
> >>>Date: 1940
> >>>
> >>>Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> >>>A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> >>>1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> >>>World War II.
> >>>
> >>>(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> >>>_______________________________________________ ____________
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
01-19-2005, 01:26 PM
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Re: What is a TJ?
1985-87 #3 Wrangler Chevy Monte Carlo driven by Dale Earnhardt sr.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>
> I've always understood it to be GM, I believe they use(d) the name Wrangler
> for a small pickep truck, possible the S-10 equivalent.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>
> I've always understood it to be GM, I believe they use(d) the name Wrangler
> for a small pickep truck, possible the S-10 equivalent.
01-19-2005, 01:26 PM
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Re: What is a TJ?
1985-87 #3 Wrangler Chevy Monte Carlo driven by Dale Earnhardt sr.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>
> I've always understood it to be GM, I believe they use(d) the name Wrangler
> for a small pickep truck, possible the S-10 equivalent.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>
> I've always understood it to be GM, I believe they use(d) the name Wrangler
> for a small pickep truck, possible the S-10 equivalent.
01-19-2005, 01:26 PM
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Re: What is a TJ?
1985-87 #3 Wrangler Chevy Monte Carlo driven by Dale Earnhardt sr.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>
> I've always understood it to be GM, I believe they use(d) the name Wrangler
> for a small pickep truck, possible the S-10 equivalent.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>
> I've always understood it to be GM, I believe they use(d) the name Wrangler
> for a small pickep truck, possible the S-10 equivalent.
01-19-2005, 02:16 PM
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Re: What is a TJ?
That would be Wrangler jeans as a sponsor...
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:41EEA653.3B7CDF76@***.net...
> 1985-87 #3 Wrangler Chevy Monte Carlo driven by Dale Earnhardt sr.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> >
> > I've always understood it to be GM, I believe they use(d) the name
Wrangler
> > for a small pickep truck, possible the S-10 equivalent.
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:41EEA653.3B7CDF76@***.net...
> 1985-87 #3 Wrangler Chevy Monte Carlo driven by Dale Earnhardt sr.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> >
> > I've always understood it to be GM, I believe they use(d) the name
Wrangler
> > for a small pickep truck, possible the S-10 equivalent.
01-19-2005, 02:16 PM
#9
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Re: What is a TJ?
That would be Wrangler jeans as a sponsor...
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:41EEA653.3B7CDF76@***.net...
> 1985-87 #3 Wrangler Chevy Monte Carlo driven by Dale Earnhardt sr.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> >
> > I've always understood it to be GM, I believe they use(d) the name
Wrangler
> > for a small pickep truck, possible the S-10 equivalent.
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:41EEA653.3B7CDF76@***.net...
> 1985-87 #3 Wrangler Chevy Monte Carlo driven by Dale Earnhardt sr.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> >
> > I've always understood it to be GM, I believe they use(d) the name
Wrangler
> > for a small pickep truck, possible the S-10 equivalent.
01-19-2005, 02:16 PM
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Re: What is a TJ?
That would be Wrangler jeans as a sponsor...
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:41EEA653.3B7CDF76@***.net...
> 1985-87 #3 Wrangler Chevy Monte Carlo driven by Dale Earnhardt sr.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> >
> > I've always understood it to be GM, I believe they use(d) the name
Wrangler
> > for a small pickep truck, possible the S-10 equivalent.
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:41EEA653.3B7CDF76@***.net...
> 1985-87 #3 Wrangler Chevy Monte Carlo driven by Dale Earnhardt sr.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> >
> > I've always understood it to be GM, I believe they use(d) the name
Wrangler
> > for a small pickep truck, possible the S-10 equivalent.