c

Tracie wrote:
> On Sep 5, 9:02 pm, c <c...@me.org> wrote:
>> Tracie wrote:
>>> On Sep 5, 3:38 pm, c <c...@me.org> wrote:
>>>> There are several free sites that you can upload pictures to.www.flickr.comisone I use, and there are many others. Flickr is very
>>>> easy to use.
>>>> Chris
>>>>> Bill --
>>>>> I will try to get some pics later this evening. I am not very good at
>>>>> setting up links to my pics, so if I can't I may need your e-mail addy
>>>>> to send them to you. I will attempt it though.
>>>>> Frank --
>>>>> Thanks for that insight. I didn't think about that. I haven't had
>>>>> that situation happen yet, but I will remember that should I ever be
>>>>> parked at that angle.- Hide quoted text -
>>>> - Show quoted text -
>>> OK.....I think I got it right. I have uploaded some pics of my jeep
>>> on the flickr.com website. Here is the address to view them:
>>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/firebutie/
>> Looks good!
>>
>> Chris- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
>
> Thanks! I am considering taking off the black hoop in the front and
> buying the chrome plated grille inserts....just can't decide if that
> would be too much bling or not. Any opinion on that?
>

I personally don't like the chrome grille inserts on Jeeps. I think they
make them look too cheap. My personal opinion would to save up for your
lift if you still want it. I think the accents you have done look good,
but too much would make it look like something from that show "Pimp My
Ride" on MTV. You could think about having the bumpers painted or
powdercoated a titanium color which would match your rims and stainless
goodies, but I think that would even be too much, at least for me.
Remember, it is your ride, so do what you think you would like. I'm just
giving you my $.02 worth.

Chris

Matt Macchiarolo

"Tracie" <brainart@upstate.edu> wrote in message
news:1189042068.903166.25250@19g2000hsx.googlegrou ps.com...
> On Sep 5, 9:02 pm, c <c...@me.org> wrote:

>
> Thanks! I am considering taking off the black hoop in the front and
> buying the chrome plated grille inserts....just can't decide if that
> would be too much bling or not. Any opinion on that?
>

Bling = bad. If you are planning on going in the dirt, you won't notice the
bling anyway.

Tires look good, after looking at it I must say I think a 1" spacer lift
would probably keep the wheelwells from looking overstuffed, although you
should be alright to drive now.

Love the color, too, I wonder why...

http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/matt_photos/tj.gif

Matt Macchiarolo

"Tracie" <brainart@upstate.edu> wrote in message
news:1189042068.903166.25250@19g2000hsx.googlegrou ps.com...
> On Sep 5, 9:02 pm, c <c...@me.org> wrote:

>
> Thanks! I am considering taking off the black hoop in the front and
> buying the chrome plated grille inserts....just can't decide if that
> would be too much bling or not. Any opinion on that?
>

Bling = bad. If you are planning on going in the dirt, you won't notice the
bling anyway.

Tires look good, after looking at it I must say I think a 1" spacer lift
would probably keep the wheelwells from looking overstuffed, although you
should be alright to drive now.

Love the color, too, I wonder why...

http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/matt_photos/tj.gif

Matt Macchiarolo

"Tracie" <brainart@upstate.edu> wrote in message
news:1189042068.903166.25250@19g2000hsx.googlegrou ps.com...
> On Sep 5, 9:02 pm, c <c...@me.org> wrote:

>
> Thanks! I am considering taking off the black hoop in the front and
> buying the chrome plated grille inserts....just can't decide if that
> would be too much bling or not. Any opinion on that?
>

Bling = bad. If you are planning on going in the dirt, you won't notice the
bling anyway.

Tires look good, after looking at it I must say I think a 1" spacer lift
would probably keep the wheelwells from looking overstuffed, although you
should be alright to drive now.

Love the color, too, I wonder why...

http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/matt_photos/tj.gif

Matt Macchiarolo

"Tracie" <brainart@upstate.edu> wrote in message
news:1189042068.903166.25250@19g2000hsx.googlegrou ps.com...
> On Sep 5, 9:02 pm, c <c...@me.org> wrote:

>
> Thanks! I am considering taking off the black hoop in the front and
> buying the chrome plated grille inserts....just can't decide if that
> would be too much bling or not. Any opinion on that?
>

Bling = bad. If you are planning on going in the dirt, you won't notice the
bling anyway.

Tires look good, after looking at it I must say I think a 1" spacer lift
would probably keep the wheelwells from looking overstuffed, although you
should be alright to drive now.

Love the color, too, I wonder why...

http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/matt_photos/tj.gif

Tracie

On Sep 5, 9:46 pm, "Matt Macchiarolo" <m...@nospamplease.com> wrote:
> "Tracie" <brain...@upstate.edu> wrote in message
>
> news:1189042068.903166.25250@19g2000hsx.googlegrou ps.com...
>
> > On Sep 5, 9:02 pm, c <c...@me.org> wrote:
>
> > Thanks! I am considering taking off the black hoop in the front and
> > buying the chrome plated grille inserts....just can't decide if that
> > would be too much bling or not. Any opinion on that?
>
> Bling = bad. If you are planning on going in the dirt, you won't notice the
> bling anyway.
>
> Tires look good, after looking at it I must say I think a 1" spacer lift
> would probably keep the wheelwells from looking overstuffed, although you
> should be alright to drive now.
>
> Love the color, too, I wonder why...
>
> http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/matt_photos/tj.gif

Thanks for the responses. I really think the chrome grille inserts
would look too "blingy" (I just needed to hear that from someone
else). Bling is definitely the look that I DON'T want! LOL And I
honestly don't like the titanium look either. I thought about getting
the front and rear double tube bumpers (not in stainless though....in
powder coated black).

The puddle under the passenger side lower control arm is what I think
is condensation from running the vents in the defrost/floor mode on
cool air. I have stuck my finger in the puddle in the past and it
comes up clear. This happens every time I run the vents this way. Uh-
oh....is that not supposed to happen? It doesn't do this on the
driver's side, but from my understanding, the cooling system is on the
passenger side. I have opened the hood and have noticed some minor
condensation on the metal tubes near the firewall (?) on the passenger
side. Normal or not?

I am considering a spacer lift for now....but thought about getting a
2" inch spacer lift with longer shocks and front/rear extended bump
stops. Although a 1" spacer lift wouldn't look bad either. As it is
right now, I have to stand on my toes just to get my butt up on the
seat when getting in (I am 5 feet 7 inches tall). And that's without
a lift at all! I can drive it OK for right now. Knock on wood, I
have not had any rubbing yet either. I did buy a handy dandy SS pack
of washers just in case though. LOL

Tracie

On Sep 5, 9:46 pm, "Matt Macchiarolo" <m...@nospamplease.com> wrote:
> "Tracie" <brain...@upstate.edu> wrote in message
>
> news:1189042068.903166.25250@19g2000hsx.googlegrou ps.com...
>
> > On Sep 5, 9:02 pm, c <c...@me.org> wrote:
>
> > Thanks! I am considering taking off the black hoop in the front and
> > buying the chrome plated grille inserts....just can't decide if that
> > would be too much bling or not. Any opinion on that?
>
> Bling = bad. If you are planning on going in the dirt, you won't notice the
> bling anyway.
>
> Tires look good, after looking at it I must say I think a 1" spacer lift
> would probably keep the wheelwells from looking overstuffed, although you
> should be alright to drive now.
>
> Love the color, too, I wonder why...
>
> http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/matt_photos/tj.gif

Thanks for the responses. I really think the chrome grille inserts
would look too "blingy" (I just needed to hear that from someone
else). Bling is definitely the look that I DON'T want! LOL And I
honestly don't like the titanium look either. I thought about getting
the front and rear double tube bumpers (not in stainless though....in
powder coated black).

The puddle under the passenger side lower control arm is what I think
is condensation from running the vents in the defrost/floor mode on
cool air. I have stuck my finger in the puddle in the past and it
comes up clear. This happens every time I run the vents this way. Uh-
oh....is that not supposed to happen? It doesn't do this on the
driver's side, but from my understanding, the cooling system is on the
passenger side. I have opened the hood and have noticed some minor
condensation on the metal tubes near the firewall (?) on the passenger
side. Normal or not?

I am considering a spacer lift for now....but thought about getting a
2" inch spacer lift with longer shocks and front/rear extended bump
stops. Although a 1" spacer lift wouldn't look bad either. As it is
right now, I have to stand on my toes just to get my butt up on the
seat when getting in (I am 5 feet 7 inches tall). And that's without
a lift at all! I can drive it OK for right now. Knock on wood, I
have not had any rubbing yet either. I did buy a handy dandy SS pack
of washers just in case though. LOL

Tracie

On Sep 5, 9:46 pm, "Matt Macchiarolo" <m...@nospamplease.com> wrote:
> "Tracie" <brain...@upstate.edu> wrote in message
>
> news:1189042068.903166.25250@19g2000hsx.googlegrou ps.com...
>
> > On Sep 5, 9:02 pm, c <c...@me.org> wrote:
>
> > Thanks! I am considering taking off the black hoop in the front and
> > buying the chrome plated grille inserts....just can't decide if that
> > would be too much bling or not. Any opinion on that?
>
> Bling = bad. If you are planning on going in the dirt, you won't notice the
> bling anyway.
>
> Tires look good, after looking at it I must say I think a 1" spacer lift
> would probably keep the wheelwells from looking overstuffed, although you
> should be alright to drive now.
>
> Love the color, too, I wonder why...
>
> http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/matt_photos/tj.gif

Thanks for the responses. I really think the chrome grille inserts
would look too "blingy" (I just needed to hear that from someone
else). Bling is definitely the look that I DON'T want! LOL And I
honestly don't like the titanium look either. I thought about getting
the front and rear double tube bumpers (not in stainless though....in
powder coated black).

The puddle under the passenger side lower control arm is what I think
is condensation from running the vents in the defrost/floor mode on
cool air. I have stuck my finger in the puddle in the past and it
comes up clear. This happens every time I run the vents this way. Uh-
oh....is that not supposed to happen? It doesn't do this on the
driver's side, but from my understanding, the cooling system is on the
passenger side. I have opened the hood and have noticed some minor
condensation on the metal tubes near the firewall (?) on the passenger
side. Normal or not?

I am considering a spacer lift for now....but thought about getting a
2" inch spacer lift with longer shocks and front/rear extended bump
stops. Although a 1" spacer lift wouldn't look bad either. As it is
right now, I have to stand on my toes just to get my butt up on the
seat when getting in (I am 5 feet 7 inches tall). And that's without
a lift at all! I can drive it OK for right now. Knock on wood, I
have not had any rubbing yet either. I did buy a handy dandy SS pack
of washers just in case though. LOL

Tracie

On Sep 5, 9:46 pm, "Matt Macchiarolo" <m...@nospamplease.com> wrote:
> "Tracie" <brain...@upstate.edu> wrote in message
>
> news:1189042068.903166.25250@19g2000hsx.googlegrou ps.com...
>
> > On Sep 5, 9:02 pm, c <c...@me.org> wrote:
>
> > Thanks! I am considering taking off the black hoop in the front and
> > buying the chrome plated grille inserts....just can't decide if that
> > would be too much bling or not. Any opinion on that?
>
> Bling = bad. If you are planning on going in the dirt, you won't notice the
> bling anyway.
>
> Tires look good, after looking at it I must say I think a 1" spacer lift
> would probably keep the wheelwells from looking overstuffed, although you
> should be alright to drive now.
>
> Love the color, too, I wonder why...
>
> http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/matt_photos/tj.gif

Thanks for the responses. I really think the chrome grille inserts
would look too "blingy" (I just needed to hear that from someone
else). Bling is definitely the look that I DON'T want! LOL And I
honestly don't like the titanium look either. I thought about getting
the front and rear double tube bumpers (not in stainless though....in
powder coated black).

The puddle under the passenger side lower control arm is what I think
is condensation from running the vents in the defrost/floor mode on
cool air. I have stuck my finger in the puddle in the past and it
comes up clear. This happens every time I run the vents this way. Uh-
oh....is that not supposed to happen? It doesn't do this on the
driver's side, but from my understanding, the cooling system is on the
passenger side. I have opened the hood and have noticed some minor
condensation on the metal tubes near the firewall (?) on the passenger
side. Normal or not?

I am considering a spacer lift for now....but thought about getting a
2" inch spacer lift with longer shocks and front/rear extended bump
stops. Although a 1" spacer lift wouldn't look bad either. As it is
right now, I have to stand on my toes just to get my butt up on the
seat when getting in (I am 5 feet 7 inches tall). And that's without
a lift at all! I can drive it OK for right now. Knock on wood, I
have not had any rubbing yet either. I did buy a handy dandy SS pack
of washers just in case though. LOL

c

Tracie wrote:
> On Sep 5, 9:46 pm, "Matt Macchiarolo" <m...@nospamplease.com> wrote:
>> "Tracie" <brain...@upstate.edu> wrote in message
>>
>> news:1189042068.903166.25250@19g2000hsx.googlegrou ps.com...
>>
>>> On Sep 5, 9:02 pm, c <c...@me.org> wrote:
>>> Thanks! I am considering taking off the black hoop in the front and
>>> buying the chrome plated grille inserts....just can't decide if that
>>> would be too much bling or not. Any opinion on that?
>> Bling = bad. If you are planning on going in the dirt, you won't notice the
>> bling anyway.
>>
>> Tires look good, after looking at it I must say I think a 1" spacer lift
>> would probably keep the wheelwells from looking overstuffed, although you
>> should be alright to drive now.
>>
>> Love the color, too, I wonder why...
>>
>> http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/matt_photos/tj.gif
>
> Thanks for the responses. I really think the chrome grille inserts
> would look too "blingy" (I just needed to hear that from someone
> else). Bling is definitely the look that I DON'T want! LOL And I
> honestly don't like the titanium look either. I thought about getting
> the front and rear double tube bumpers (not in stainless though....in
> powder coated black).
>
> The puddle under the passenger side lower control arm is what I think
> is condensation from running the vents in the defrost/floor mode on
> cool air. I have stuck my finger in the puddle in the past and it
> comes up clear. This happens every time I run the vents this way. Uh-
> oh....is that not supposed to happen? It doesn't do this on the
> driver's side, but from my understanding, the cooling system is on the
> passenger side. I have opened the hood and have noticed some minor
> condensation on the metal tubes near the firewall (?) on the passenger
> side. Normal or not?
>
> I am considering a spacer lift for now....but thought about getting a
> 2" inch spacer lift with longer shocks and front/rear extended bump
> stops. Although a 1" spacer lift wouldn't look bad either. As it is
> right now, I have to stand on my toes just to get my butt up on the
> seat when getting in (I am 5 feet 7 inches tall). And that's without
> a lift at all! I can drive it OK for right now. Knock on wood, I
> have not had any rubbing yet either. I did buy a handy dandy SS pack
> of washers just in case though. LOL
>

I think you're making a good choice not to bling it up. The monochrome
type look is what I like best, maybe with the exception of nice wheels.
You really cant go wrong with black bumpers on a Jeep though. I think a
1 or 2" lift would add more to the look than anything. The wheel wells
look a little crowded like Matt said. You don't want too much lift for
the tires either. That looks equally bad. You're well on your way to a
very nice rig. I'm jealous. :P

Chris