Thought my Rubicon could fly - oops
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Re: Thought my Rubicon could fly - oops
He he...they went through something like three cars per episode on Dukes of
Hazzard, every time one was jumped they'd have to trash it. They had a
special team that scoured the country looking for '69 Chargers to replace
all the ones they destroyed in the filming. I wonder how many they had for
the movie opening next month:
http://www2.warnerbros.com/dukesofhazzard/index.html
"Snow" <snowbal@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:wSxye.2751$is5.352793@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
> All you needed was a rebel flag, zero-ones painted on the it, yelling
> "YEEEEHAWWWW" with a cop car chasing you . :)
>
> Snow...
>
>
> "swbell" <kerygma2@swbell.net> wrote in message
> news:BEF00F73.33C36%kerygma2@swbell.net...
>> in article BEEF374B.339F3%kerygma2@swbell.net, swbell at
>> kerygma2@swbell.net
>> wrote on 7/4/05 6:58 PM:
>>
>> Video is here:
>> http://www.kerygma.org/nelson/Gilmer/video
>>
>>
>>> While driving Saturday, I tried to see how high I could jump my 03
>>> Rubicon.I
>>> was aired down to 18 lbs, and had my sway bar disconnected. Stock 31
>>> MTRs.
>>> From the video, it appears I leveled out at 5 feet.
>>>
>>> After hitting the ground, my right front wheel was missing about eight
>>> inches off the inside rim. Later that day, I noticed that I had gear
>>> oil
>>> leaking from my right front axle. Seems the seal is bad (at least).
>>>
>>> However, the Jeep drives fine, with no steering problems at all.
>>>
>>> Can anyone provide an outline for changing the seal? After I tear into
>>> it,
>>> I'll check the axle, etc.
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
Hazzard, every time one was jumped they'd have to trash it. They had a
special team that scoured the country looking for '69 Chargers to replace
all the ones they destroyed in the filming. I wonder how many they had for
the movie opening next month:
http://www2.warnerbros.com/dukesofhazzard/index.html
"Snow" <snowbal@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:wSxye.2751$is5.352793@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
> All you needed was a rebel flag, zero-ones painted on the it, yelling
> "YEEEEHAWWWW" with a cop car chasing you . :)
>
> Snow...
>
>
> "swbell" <kerygma2@swbell.net> wrote in message
> news:BEF00F73.33C36%kerygma2@swbell.net...
>> in article BEEF374B.339F3%kerygma2@swbell.net, swbell at
>> kerygma2@swbell.net
>> wrote on 7/4/05 6:58 PM:
>>
>> Video is here:
>> http://www.kerygma.org/nelson/Gilmer/video
>>
>>
>>> While driving Saturday, I tried to see how high I could jump my 03
>>> Rubicon.I
>>> was aired down to 18 lbs, and had my sway bar disconnected. Stock 31
>>> MTRs.
>>> From the video, it appears I leveled out at 5 feet.
>>>
>>> After hitting the ground, my right front wheel was missing about eight
>>> inches off the inside rim. Later that day, I noticed that I had gear
>>> oil
>>> leaking from my right front axle. Seems the seal is bad (at least).
>>>
>>> However, the Jeep drives fine, with no steering problems at all.
>>>
>>> Can anyone provide an outline for changing the seal? After I tear into
>>> it,
>>> I'll check the axle, etc.
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
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Re: Thought my Rubicon could fly - oops
He he...they went through something like three cars per episode on Dukes of
Hazzard, every time one was jumped they'd have to trash it. They had a
special team that scoured the country looking for '69 Chargers to replace
all the ones they destroyed in the filming. I wonder how many they had for
the movie opening next month:
http://www2.warnerbros.com/dukesofhazzard/index.html
"Snow" <snowbal@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:wSxye.2751$is5.352793@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
> All you needed was a rebel flag, zero-ones painted on the it, yelling
> "YEEEEHAWWWW" with a cop car chasing you . :)
>
> Snow...
>
>
> "swbell" <kerygma2@swbell.net> wrote in message
> news:BEF00F73.33C36%kerygma2@swbell.net...
>> in article BEEF374B.339F3%kerygma2@swbell.net, swbell at
>> kerygma2@swbell.net
>> wrote on 7/4/05 6:58 PM:
>>
>> Video is here:
>> http://www.kerygma.org/nelson/Gilmer/video
>>
>>
>>> While driving Saturday, I tried to see how high I could jump my 03
>>> Rubicon.I
>>> was aired down to 18 lbs, and had my sway bar disconnected. Stock 31
>>> MTRs.
>>> From the video, it appears I leveled out at 5 feet.
>>>
>>> After hitting the ground, my right front wheel was missing about eight
>>> inches off the inside rim. Later that day, I noticed that I had gear
>>> oil
>>> leaking from my right front axle. Seems the seal is bad (at least).
>>>
>>> However, the Jeep drives fine, with no steering problems at all.
>>>
>>> Can anyone provide an outline for changing the seal? After I tear into
>>> it,
>>> I'll check the axle, etc.
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
Hazzard, every time one was jumped they'd have to trash it. They had a
special team that scoured the country looking for '69 Chargers to replace
all the ones they destroyed in the filming. I wonder how many they had for
the movie opening next month:
http://www2.warnerbros.com/dukesofhazzard/index.html
"Snow" <snowbal@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:wSxye.2751$is5.352793@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
> All you needed was a rebel flag, zero-ones painted on the it, yelling
> "YEEEEHAWWWW" with a cop car chasing you . :)
>
> Snow...
>
>
> "swbell" <kerygma2@swbell.net> wrote in message
> news:BEF00F73.33C36%kerygma2@swbell.net...
>> in article BEEF374B.339F3%kerygma2@swbell.net, swbell at
>> kerygma2@swbell.net
>> wrote on 7/4/05 6:58 PM:
>>
>> Video is here:
>> http://www.kerygma.org/nelson/Gilmer/video
>>
>>
>>> While driving Saturday, I tried to see how high I could jump my 03
>>> Rubicon.I
>>> was aired down to 18 lbs, and had my sway bar disconnected. Stock 31
>>> MTRs.
>>> From the video, it appears I leveled out at 5 feet.
>>>
>>> After hitting the ground, my right front wheel was missing about eight
>>> inches off the inside rim. Later that day, I noticed that I had gear
>>> oil
>>> leaking from my right front axle. Seems the seal is bad (at least).
>>>
>>> However, the Jeep drives fine, with no steering problems at all.
>>>
>>> Can anyone provide an outline for changing the seal? After I tear into
>>> it,
>>> I'll check the axle, etc.
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
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Re: Thought my Rubicon could fly - oops
He he...they went through something like three cars per episode on Dukes of
Hazzard, every time one was jumped they'd have to trash it. They had a
special team that scoured the country looking for '69 Chargers to replace
all the ones they destroyed in the filming. I wonder how many they had for
the movie opening next month:
http://www2.warnerbros.com/dukesofhazzard/index.html
"Snow" <snowbal@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:wSxye.2751$is5.352793@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
> All you needed was a rebel flag, zero-ones painted on the it, yelling
> "YEEEEHAWWWW" with a cop car chasing you . :)
>
> Snow...
>
>
> "swbell" <kerygma2@swbell.net> wrote in message
> news:BEF00F73.33C36%kerygma2@swbell.net...
>> in article BEEF374B.339F3%kerygma2@swbell.net, swbell at
>> kerygma2@swbell.net
>> wrote on 7/4/05 6:58 PM:
>>
>> Video is here:
>> http://www.kerygma.org/nelson/Gilmer/video
>>
>>
>>> While driving Saturday, I tried to see how high I could jump my 03
>>> Rubicon.I
>>> was aired down to 18 lbs, and had my sway bar disconnected. Stock 31
>>> MTRs.
>>> From the video, it appears I leveled out at 5 feet.
>>>
>>> After hitting the ground, my right front wheel was missing about eight
>>> inches off the inside rim. Later that day, I noticed that I had gear
>>> oil
>>> leaking from my right front axle. Seems the seal is bad (at least).
>>>
>>> However, the Jeep drives fine, with no steering problems at all.
>>>
>>> Can anyone provide an outline for changing the seal? After I tear into
>>> it,
>>> I'll check the axle, etc.
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
Hazzard, every time one was jumped they'd have to trash it. They had a
special team that scoured the country looking for '69 Chargers to replace
all the ones they destroyed in the filming. I wonder how many they had for
the movie opening next month:
http://www2.warnerbros.com/dukesofhazzard/index.html
"Snow" <snowbal@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:wSxye.2751$is5.352793@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
> All you needed was a rebel flag, zero-ones painted on the it, yelling
> "YEEEEHAWWWW" with a cop car chasing you . :)
>
> Snow...
>
>
> "swbell" <kerygma2@swbell.net> wrote in message
> news:BEF00F73.33C36%kerygma2@swbell.net...
>> in article BEEF374B.339F3%kerygma2@swbell.net, swbell at
>> kerygma2@swbell.net
>> wrote on 7/4/05 6:58 PM:
>>
>> Video is here:
>> http://www.kerygma.org/nelson/Gilmer/video
>>
>>
>>> While driving Saturday, I tried to see how high I could jump my 03
>>> Rubicon.I
>>> was aired down to 18 lbs, and had my sway bar disconnected. Stock 31
>>> MTRs.
>>> From the video, it appears I leveled out at 5 feet.
>>>
>>> After hitting the ground, my right front wheel was missing about eight
>>> inches off the inside rim. Later that day, I noticed that I had gear
>>> oil
>>> leaking from my right front axle. Seems the seal is bad (at least).
>>>
>>> However, the Jeep drives fine, with no steering problems at all.
>>>
>>> Can anyone provide an outline for changing the seal? After I tear into
>>> it,
>>> I'll check the axle, etc.
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
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Re: Thought my Rubicon could fly - oops
A Rubicon is definitely not designed to take it like a Real Jeep:
http://www.omencity.com/thetedster/jeepthing/flying.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>
> Not much, but as someone said before, it's not designed to be a rally truck,
> and I keep that in mind. I have caught some air, but only in sand dunes,
> where the sand provides some cushion. If you landed hard enough to start a
> seal leak and have contact with your wheel, you bent something bad, like an
> axletube, in which case a new seal won't fix your problem. Tow it to an
> alignment shop and see if there is detectable camber measurement. If so, you
> need a new axle. Sorry.
http://www.omencity.com/thetedster/jeepthing/flying.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>
> Not much, but as someone said before, it's not designed to be a rally truck,
> and I keep that in mind. I have caught some air, but only in sand dunes,
> where the sand provides some cushion. If you landed hard enough to start a
> seal leak and have contact with your wheel, you bent something bad, like an
> axletube, in which case a new seal won't fix your problem. Tow it to an
> alignment shop and see if there is detectable camber measurement. If so, you
> need a new axle. Sorry.
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Re: Thought my Rubicon could fly - oops
A Rubicon is definitely not designed to take it like a Real Jeep:
http://www.omencity.com/thetedster/jeepthing/flying.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>
> Not much, but as someone said before, it's not designed to be a rally truck,
> and I keep that in mind. I have caught some air, but only in sand dunes,
> where the sand provides some cushion. If you landed hard enough to start a
> seal leak and have contact with your wheel, you bent something bad, like an
> axletube, in which case a new seal won't fix your problem. Tow it to an
> alignment shop and see if there is detectable camber measurement. If so, you
> need a new axle. Sorry.
http://www.omencity.com/thetedster/jeepthing/flying.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>
> Not much, but as someone said before, it's not designed to be a rally truck,
> and I keep that in mind. I have caught some air, but only in sand dunes,
> where the sand provides some cushion. If you landed hard enough to start a
> seal leak and have contact with your wheel, you bent something bad, like an
> axletube, in which case a new seal won't fix your problem. Tow it to an
> alignment shop and see if there is detectable camber measurement. If so, you
> need a new axle. Sorry.
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Thought my Rubicon could fly - oops
A Rubicon is definitely not designed to take it like a Real Jeep:
http://www.omencity.com/thetedster/jeepthing/flying.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>
> Not much, but as someone said before, it's not designed to be a rally truck,
> and I keep that in mind. I have caught some air, but only in sand dunes,
> where the sand provides some cushion. If you landed hard enough to start a
> seal leak and have contact with your wheel, you bent something bad, like an
> axletube, in which case a new seal won't fix your problem. Tow it to an
> alignment shop and see if there is detectable camber measurement. If so, you
> need a new axle. Sorry.
http://www.omencity.com/thetedster/jeepthing/flying.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>
> Not much, but as someone said before, it's not designed to be a rally truck,
> and I keep that in mind. I have caught some air, but only in sand dunes,
> where the sand provides some cushion. If you landed hard enough to start a
> seal leak and have contact with your wheel, you bent something bad, like an
> axletube, in which case a new seal won't fix your problem. Tow it to an
> alignment shop and see if there is detectable camber measurement. If so, you
> need a new axle. Sorry.
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Thought my Rubicon could fly - oops
A Rubicon is definitely not designed to take it like a Real Jeep:
http://www.omencity.com/thetedster/jeepthing/flying.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>
> Not much, but as someone said before, it's not designed to be a rally truck,
> and I keep that in mind. I have caught some air, but only in sand dunes,
> where the sand provides some cushion. If you landed hard enough to start a
> seal leak and have contact with your wheel, you bent something bad, like an
> axletube, in which case a new seal won't fix your problem. Tow it to an
> alignment shop and see if there is detectable camber measurement. If so, you
> need a new axle. Sorry.
http://www.omencity.com/thetedster/jeepthing/flying.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>
> Not much, but as someone said before, it's not designed to be a rally truck,
> and I keep that in mind. I have caught some air, but only in sand dunes,
> where the sand provides some cushion. If you landed hard enough to start a
> seal leak and have contact with your wheel, you bent something bad, like an
> axletube, in which case a new seal won't fix your problem. Tow it to an
> alignment shop and see if there is detectable camber measurement. If so, you
> need a new axle. Sorry.
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Re: Thought my Rubicon could fly - oops
Charger commercial: http://www.----------.com/temp/70Charger.mpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>
> He he...they went through something like three cars per episode on Dukes of
> Hazzard, every time one was jumped they'd have to trash it. They had a
> special team that scoured the country looking for '69 Chargers to replace
> all the ones they destroyed in the filming. I wonder how many they had for
> the movie opening next month:
>
> http://www2.warnerbros.com/dukesofhazzard/index.html
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>
> He he...they went through something like three cars per episode on Dukes of
> Hazzard, every time one was jumped they'd have to trash it. They had a
> special team that scoured the country looking for '69 Chargers to replace
> all the ones they destroyed in the filming. I wonder how many they had for
> the movie opening next month:
>
> http://www2.warnerbros.com/dukesofhazzard/index.html
Guest
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Re: Thought my Rubicon could fly - oops
Charger commercial: http://www.----------.com/temp/70Charger.mpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>
> He he...they went through something like three cars per episode on Dukes of
> Hazzard, every time one was jumped they'd have to trash it. They had a
> special team that scoured the country looking for '69 Chargers to replace
> all the ones they destroyed in the filming. I wonder how many they had for
> the movie opening next month:
>
> http://www2.warnerbros.com/dukesofhazzard/index.html
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>
> He he...they went through something like three cars per episode on Dukes of
> Hazzard, every time one was jumped they'd have to trash it. They had a
> special team that scoured the country looking for '69 Chargers to replace
> all the ones they destroyed in the filming. I wonder how many they had for
> the movie opening next month:
>
> http://www2.warnerbros.com/dukesofhazzard/index.html
Guest
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Re: Thought my Rubicon could fly - oops
Charger commercial: http://www.----------.com/temp/70Charger.mpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>
> He he...they went through something like three cars per episode on Dukes of
> Hazzard, every time one was jumped they'd have to trash it. They had a
> special team that scoured the country looking for '69 Chargers to replace
> all the ones they destroyed in the filming. I wonder how many they had for
> the movie opening next month:
>
> http://www2.warnerbros.com/dukesofhazzard/index.html
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>
> He he...they went through something like three cars per episode on Dukes of
> Hazzard, every time one was jumped they'd have to trash it. They had a
> special team that scoured the country looking for '69 Chargers to replace
> all the ones they destroyed in the filming. I wonder how many they had for
> the movie opening next month:
>
> http://www2.warnerbros.com/dukesofhazzard/index.html