Re: Windshield mirror mount removal?
 

"Earle Horton" <el_anglo_burgues@usa.com> writes:

> Lots of people want to know why you chose to remove this part.

heh....
>
> Earle
>

There are a few reasons.

* First, even if I used the mirror, all I'd see is my dog's goofy
face (see the link below).

* Second, the mirror and, to a lesser degree, the mirror mount,
blocked my dog's view of the terrain ahead (squirrels, lizards,
and coyotes need chasin' ya' know). So, to get a better view, he'd
lower his head causing him to move forward slightly. When the
inevitable bump came, his foot would slide off the center console
into my trail-ready Gatorade bottle. On a typical ride, his foot
would have trail bits on it which would then be intermingled with
what ever I might have been drinking.

* Third, it was just one more thing that would need to be
occasionally dusted and cleaned. I've learned that a squeegee and
Windex are fast and effective to clean the windshield. Since I
have to clean both sides, (of bugs, trail dust, and dog spit), the
mirror mount interfered with a contiguous squeegee pass.

If I didn't have so much fun with my Jeep, I'd swear it was an
over-engineered dust-and-doghair-collection-system. I've removed
every non-essential part and am working on a custom dashboard. The
stock dashboard is the last offending item with all its function-free
ledges and curves. I'm not a clean-freak but can live with only so
much trail dust and dog hair after the fact. I wonder, how many of the
"Jeep" engineers acutally use a Jeep similar to the way I do?

The law, in California at least, requires two rear-view mirrors. Mine
are on the side (as evidenced by the link below).

I hope that this has satisfied "lots" of curiousity. :)

--
Happy Trails ~

http://xobjex.com/dbibbens/albums/happiness.jpg

Re: Windshield mirror mount removal?
 

"Earle Horton" <el_anglo_burgues@usa.com> writes:

> Lots of people want to know why you chose to remove this part.

heh....
>
> Earle
>

There are a few reasons.

* First, even if I used the mirror, all I'd see is my dog's goofy
face (see the link below).

* Second, the mirror and, to a lesser degree, the mirror mount,
blocked my dog's view of the terrain ahead (squirrels, lizards,
and coyotes need chasin' ya' know). So, to get a better view, he'd
lower his head causing him to move forward slightly. When the
inevitable bump came, his foot would slide off the center console
into my trail-ready Gatorade bottle. On a typical ride, his foot
would have trail bits on it which would then be intermingled with
what ever I might have been drinking.

* Third, it was just one more thing that would need to be
occasionally dusted and cleaned. I've learned that a squeegee and
Windex are fast and effective to clean the windshield. Since I
have to clean both sides, (of bugs, trail dust, and dog spit), the
mirror mount interfered with a contiguous squeegee pass.

If I didn't have so much fun with my Jeep, I'd swear it was an
over-engineered dust-and-doghair-collection-system. I've removed
every non-essential part and am working on a custom dashboard. The
stock dashboard is the last offending item with all its function-free
ledges and curves. I'm not a clean-freak but can live with only so
much trail dust and dog hair after the fact. I wonder, how many of the
"Jeep" engineers acutally use a Jeep similar to the way I do?

The law, in California at least, requires two rear-view mirrors. Mine
are on the side (as evidenced by the link below).

I hope that this has satisfied "lots" of curiousity. :)

--
Happy Trails ~

http://xobjex.com/dbibbens/albums/happiness.jpg

Re: Windshield mirror mount removal?
 

"Earle Horton" <el_anglo_burgues@usa.com> writes:

> Lots of people want to know why you chose to remove this part.

heh....
>
> Earle
>

There are a few reasons.

* First, even if I used the mirror, all I'd see is my dog's goofy
face (see the link below).

* Second, the mirror and, to a lesser degree, the mirror mount,
blocked my dog's view of the terrain ahead (squirrels, lizards,
and coyotes need chasin' ya' know). So, to get a better view, he'd
lower his head causing him to move forward slightly. When the
inevitable bump came, his foot would slide off the center console
into my trail-ready Gatorade bottle. On a typical ride, his foot
would have trail bits on it which would then be intermingled with
what ever I might have been drinking.

* Third, it was just one more thing that would need to be
occasionally dusted and cleaned. I've learned that a squeegee and
Windex are fast and effective to clean the windshield. Since I
have to clean both sides, (of bugs, trail dust, and dog spit), the
mirror mount interfered with a contiguous squeegee pass.

If I didn't have so much fun with my Jeep, I'd swear it was an
over-engineered dust-and-doghair-collection-system. I've removed
every non-essential part and am working on a custom dashboard. The
stock dashboard is the last offending item with all its function-free
ledges and curves. I'm not a clean-freak but can live with only so
much trail dust and dog hair after the fact. I wonder, how many of the
"Jeep" engineers acutally use a Jeep similar to the way I do?

The law, in California at least, requires two rear-view mirrors. Mine
are on the side (as evidenced by the link below).

I hope that this has satisfied "lots" of curiousity. :)

--
Happy Trails ~

http://xobjex.com/dbibbens/albums/happiness.jpg

Re: Windshield mirror mount removal?
 

On Sun, 03 Dec 2006 10:12:31 -0800, Daniel Bibbens
<dbibbens@xobjex.com> wrote:

>"Earle Horton" <el_anglo_burgues@usa.com> writes:
>
>> Lots of people want to know why you chose to remove this part.
>
> heh....
>>
>> Earle
>>
>
>There are a few reasons.
>
> * First, even if I used the mirror, all I'd see is my dog's goofy
> face (see the link below).
>
> * Second, the mirror and, to a lesser degree, the mirror mount,
> blocked my dog's view of the terrain ahead (squirrels, lizards,
> and coyotes need chasin' ya' know). So, to get a better view, he'd
> lower his head causing him to move forward slightly. When the
> inevitable bump came, his foot would slide off the center console
> into my trail-ready Gatorade bottle. On a typical ride, his foot
> would have trail bits on it which would then be intermingled with
> what ever I might have been drinking.
>
> * Third, it was just one more thing that would need to be
> occasionally dusted and cleaned. I've learned that a squeegee and
> Windex are fast and effective to clean the windshield. Since I
> have to clean both sides, (of bugs, trail dust, and dog spit), the
> mirror mount interfered with a contiguous squeegee pass.
>
>If I didn't have so much fun with my Jeep, I'd swear it was an
>over-engineered dust-and-doghair-collection-system. I've removed
>every non-essential part and am working on a custom dashboard. The
>stock dashboard is the last offending item with all its function-free
>ledges and curves. I'm not a clean-freak but can live with only so
>much trail dust and dog hair after the fact. I wonder, how many of the
>"Jeep" engineers acutally use a Jeep similar to the way I do?
>
>The law, in California at least, requires two rear-view mirrors. Mine
>are on the side (as evidenced by the link below).
>
>I hope that this has satisfied "lots" of curiousity. :)

It leaves one question unanswered:
Where was that picture taken? <g>

(I also might want to remove my center mirror, or at least remount it
higher up. It blocks my view, at intersections, of cars crossing on my
right.)

....

Re: Windshield mirror mount removal?
 

On Sun, 03 Dec 2006 10:12:31 -0800, Daniel Bibbens
<dbibbens@xobjex.com> wrote:

>"Earle Horton" <el_anglo_burgues@usa.com> writes:
>
>> Lots of people want to know why you chose to remove this part.
>
> heh....
>>
>> Earle
>>
>
>There are a few reasons.
>
> * First, even if I used the mirror, all I'd see is my dog's goofy
> face (see the link below).
>
> * Second, the mirror and, to a lesser degree, the mirror mount,
> blocked my dog's view of the terrain ahead (squirrels, lizards,
> and coyotes need chasin' ya' know). So, to get a better view, he'd
> lower his head causing him to move forward slightly. When the
> inevitable bump came, his foot would slide off the center console
> into my trail-ready Gatorade bottle. On a typical ride, his foot
> would have trail bits on it which would then be intermingled with
> what ever I might have been drinking.
>
> * Third, it was just one more thing that would need to be
> occasionally dusted and cleaned. I've learned that a squeegee and
> Windex are fast and effective to clean the windshield. Since I
> have to clean both sides, (of bugs, trail dust, and dog spit), the
> mirror mount interfered with a contiguous squeegee pass.
>
>If I didn't have so much fun with my Jeep, I'd swear it was an
>over-engineered dust-and-doghair-collection-system. I've removed
>every non-essential part and am working on a custom dashboard. The
>stock dashboard is the last offending item with all its function-free
>ledges and curves. I'm not a clean-freak but can live with only so
>much trail dust and dog hair after the fact. I wonder, how many of the
>"Jeep" engineers acutally use a Jeep similar to the way I do?
>
>The law, in California at least, requires two rear-view mirrors. Mine
>are on the side (as evidenced by the link below).
>
>I hope that this has satisfied "lots" of curiousity. :)

It leaves one question unanswered:
Where was that picture taken? <g>

(I also might want to remove my center mirror, or at least remount it
higher up. It blocks my view, at intersections, of cars crossing on my
right.)

....

Re: Windshield mirror mount removal?
 

On Sun, 03 Dec 2006 10:12:31 -0800, Daniel Bibbens
<dbibbens@xobjex.com> wrote:

>"Earle Horton" <el_anglo_burgues@usa.com> writes:
>
>> Lots of people want to know why you chose to remove this part.
>
> heh....
>>
>> Earle
>>
>
>There are a few reasons.
>
> * First, even if I used the mirror, all I'd see is my dog's goofy
> face (see the link below).
>
> * Second, the mirror and, to a lesser degree, the mirror mount,
> blocked my dog's view of the terrain ahead (squirrels, lizards,
> and coyotes need chasin' ya' know). So, to get a better view, he'd
> lower his head causing him to move forward slightly. When the
> inevitable bump came, his foot would slide off the center console
> into my trail-ready Gatorade bottle. On a typical ride, his foot
> would have trail bits on it which would then be intermingled with
> what ever I might have been drinking.
>
> * Third, it was just one more thing that would need to be
> occasionally dusted and cleaned. I've learned that a squeegee and
> Windex are fast and effective to clean the windshield. Since I
> have to clean both sides, (of bugs, trail dust, and dog spit), the
> mirror mount interfered with a contiguous squeegee pass.
>
>If I didn't have so much fun with my Jeep, I'd swear it was an
>over-engineered dust-and-doghair-collection-system. I've removed
>every non-essential part and am working on a custom dashboard. The
>stock dashboard is the last offending item with all its function-free
>ledges and curves. I'm not a clean-freak but can live with only so
>much trail dust and dog hair after the fact. I wonder, how many of the
>"Jeep" engineers acutally use a Jeep similar to the way I do?
>
>The law, in California at least, requires two rear-view mirrors. Mine
>are on the side (as evidenced by the link below).
>
>I hope that this has satisfied "lots" of curiousity. :)

It leaves one question unanswered:
Where was that picture taken? <g>

(I also might want to remove my center mirror, or at least remount it
higher up. It blocks my view, at intersections, of cars crossing on my
right.)

....

Re: Windshield mirror mount removal?
 

And Real drivers use the outside mirrors, only.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

"Daniel Bibbens" <dbibbens@xobjex.com> wrote in message
news:86d570kfw0.fsf@cheyenne.xobjex.com...
> "Earle Horton" <el_anglo_burgues@usa.com> writes:
>
> > Lots of people want to know why you chose to remove this part.
>
> heh....
> >
> > Earle
> >
>
> There are a few reasons.
>
> * First, even if I used the mirror, all I'd see is my dog's goofy
> face (see the link below).
>
> * Second, the mirror and, to a lesser degree, the mirror mount,
> blocked my dog's view of the terrain ahead (squirrels, lizards,
> and coyotes need chasin' ya' know). So, to get a better view, he'd
> lower his head causing him to move forward slightly. When the
> inevitable bump came, his foot would slide off the center console
> into my trail-ready Gatorade bottle. On a typical ride, his foot
> would have trail bits on it which would then be intermingled with
> what ever I might have been drinking.
>
> * Third, it was just one more thing that would need to be
> occasionally dusted and cleaned. I've learned that a squeegee and
> Windex are fast and effective to clean the windshield. Since I
> have to clean both sides, (of bugs, trail dust, and dog spit), the
> mirror mount interfered with a contiguous squeegee pass.
>
> If I didn't have so much fun with my Jeep, I'd swear it was an
> over-engineered dust-and-doghair-collection-system. I've removed
> every non-essential part and am working on a custom dashboard. The
> stock dashboard is the last offending item with all its function-free
> ledges and curves. I'm not a clean-freak but can live with only so
> much trail dust and dog hair after the fact. I wonder, how many of the
> "Jeep" engineers acutally use a Jeep similar to the way I do?
>
> The law, in California at least, requires two rear-view mirrors. Mine
> are on the side (as evidenced by the link below).
>
> I hope that this has satisfied "lots" of curiousity. :)
>
> --
> Happy Trails ~
>
> http://xobjex.com/dbibbens/albums/happiness.jpg



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Re: Windshield mirror mount removal?
 

And Real drivers use the outside mirrors, only.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

"Daniel Bibbens" <dbibbens@xobjex.com> wrote in message
news:86d570kfw0.fsf@cheyenne.xobjex.com...
> "Earle Horton" <el_anglo_burgues@usa.com> writes:
>
> > Lots of people want to know why you chose to remove this part.
>
> heh....
> >
> > Earle
> >
>
> There are a few reasons.
>
> * First, even if I used the mirror, all I'd see is my dog's goofy
> face (see the link below).
>
> * Second, the mirror and, to a lesser degree, the mirror mount,
> blocked my dog's view of the terrain ahead (squirrels, lizards,
> and coyotes need chasin' ya' know). So, to get a better view, he'd
> lower his head causing him to move forward slightly. When the
> inevitable bump came, his foot would slide off the center console
> into my trail-ready Gatorade bottle. On a typical ride, his foot
> would have trail bits on it which would then be intermingled with
> what ever I might have been drinking.
>
> * Third, it was just one more thing that would need to be
> occasionally dusted and cleaned. I've learned that a squeegee and
> Windex are fast and effective to clean the windshield. Since I
> have to clean both sides, (of bugs, trail dust, and dog spit), the
> mirror mount interfered with a contiguous squeegee pass.
>
> If I didn't have so much fun with my Jeep, I'd swear it was an
> over-engineered dust-and-doghair-collection-system. I've removed
> every non-essential part and am working on a custom dashboard. The
> stock dashboard is the last offending item with all its function-free
> ledges and curves. I'm not a clean-freak but can live with only so
> much trail dust and dog hair after the fact. I wonder, how many of the
> "Jeep" engineers acutally use a Jeep similar to the way I do?
>
> The law, in California at least, requires two rear-view mirrors. Mine
> are on the side (as evidenced by the link below).
>
> I hope that this has satisfied "lots" of curiousity. :)
>
> --
> Happy Trails ~
>
> http://xobjex.com/dbibbens/albums/happiness.jpg



--
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Re: Windshield mirror mount removal?
 

And Real drivers use the outside mirrors, only.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

"Daniel Bibbens" <dbibbens@xobjex.com> wrote in message
news:86d570kfw0.fsf@cheyenne.xobjex.com...
> "Earle Horton" <el_anglo_burgues@usa.com> writes:
>
> > Lots of people want to know why you chose to remove this part.
>
> heh....
> >
> > Earle
> >
>
> There are a few reasons.
>
> * First, even if I used the mirror, all I'd see is my dog's goofy
> face (see the link below).
>
> * Second, the mirror and, to a lesser degree, the mirror mount,
> blocked my dog's view of the terrain ahead (squirrels, lizards,
> and coyotes need chasin' ya' know). So, to get a better view, he'd
> lower his head causing him to move forward slightly. When the
> inevitable bump came, his foot would slide off the center console
> into my trail-ready Gatorade bottle. On a typical ride, his foot
> would have trail bits on it which would then be intermingled with
> what ever I might have been drinking.
>
> * Third, it was just one more thing that would need to be
> occasionally dusted and cleaned. I've learned that a squeegee and
> Windex are fast and effective to clean the windshield. Since I
> have to clean both sides, (of bugs, trail dust, and dog spit), the
> mirror mount interfered with a contiguous squeegee pass.
>
> If I didn't have so much fun with my Jeep, I'd swear it was an
> over-engineered dust-and-doghair-collection-system. I've removed
> every non-essential part and am working on a custom dashboard. The
> stock dashboard is the last offending item with all its function-free
> ledges and curves. I'm not a clean-freak but can live with only so
> much trail dust and dog hair after the fact. I wonder, how many of the
> "Jeep" engineers acutally use a Jeep similar to the way I do?
>
> The law, in California at least, requires two rear-view mirrors. Mine
> are on the side (as evidenced by the link below).
>
> I hope that this has satisfied "lots" of curiousity. :)
>
> --
> Happy Trails ~
>
> http://xobjex.com/dbibbens/albums/happiness.jpg



--
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Re: Windshield mirror mount removal?
 

"Daniel Bibbens" <dbibbens@xobjex.com> wrote in message
news:86d570kfw0.fsf@cheyenne.xobjex.com...
> "Earle Horton" <el_anglo_burgues@usa.com> writes:
>
>> Lots of people want to know why you chose to remove this part.
>
> heh....
>>
>> Earle
>>
>
> There are a few reasons.
>
> * First, even if I used the mirror, all I'd see is my dog's goofy
> face (see the link below).
>
> * Second, the mirror and, to a lesser degree, the mirror mount,
> blocked my dog's view of the terrain ahead (squirrels, lizards,
> and coyotes need chasin' ya' know). So, to get a better view, he'd
> lower his head causing him to move forward slightly. When the
> inevitable bump came, his foot would slide off the center console
> into my trail-ready Gatorade bottle. On a typical ride, his foot
> would have trail bits on it which would then be intermingled with
> what ever I might have been drinking.
>
> * Third, it was just one more thing that would need to be
> occasionally dusted and cleaned. I've learned that a squeegee and
> Windex are fast and effective to clean the windshield. Since I
> have to clean both sides, (of bugs, trail dust, and dog spit), the
> mirror mount interfered with a contiguous squeegee pass.
>
> If I didn't have so much fun with my Jeep, I'd swear it was an
> over-engineered dust-and-doghair-collection-system. I've removed
> every non-essential part and am working on a custom dashboard. The
> stock dashboard is the last offending item with all its function-free
> ledges and curves. I'm not a clean-freak but can live with only so
> much trail dust and dog hair after the fact. I wonder, how many of the
> "Jeep" engineers acutally use a Jeep similar to the way I do?
>
> The law, in California at least, requires two rear-view mirrors. Mine
> are on the side (as evidenced by the link below).
>
> I hope that this has satisfied "lots" of curiousity. :)
>
> --
> Happy Trails ~
>
> http://xobjex.com/dbibbens/albums/happiness.jpg

We had a weekend in Coeur D'Alene, Idaho and saw a Jeep with the windshield
folded forward and the driver and two golden retrievers were wearing goggles
and white scarves, like Snoopy. Not a single tourist could help stopping
and taking a pic with the Goldies. The owner was very understanding.