WRANGLER DISCONTINUED?
01-23-2006, 04:55 PM
#51
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Re: WRANGLER DISCONTINUED?
It wasn;t limited to the Pinto, if memory serves my brother's '70 Torino (I
drove it in high school) had a similar fuel tank setup. Each time you opened
the hood you'd get a whiff of gas.
http://home.triad.rr.com/redsled/torinohome.html
"Seahag" <Seahag@toadymail.net> wrote in message
news:43d4f7f4_1@newsfeed.slurp.net...
>I had a '76 Pinto in the '90s:^) Called it my "Explodomobile"
>
> Seahag
>
> "billy ray" <billy_ray@fuseSPAM.net> wrote in message
> news:50ffc$43d3a10e$4831b233$9868@FUSE.NET...
>> All the manufacturers are relocating fuel tanks. This would make me
>> think it was part of a government mandate.
>>
>>
>> "Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
>> news:pZJAf.5563$wl.3496@text.news.blueyonder.co.uk ...
>>> Now, Bill be fair - the 60's - 90's Wagoneer was like that also, and
>>> with
>>> the tyre under the body (a stupid idea which LandRover has now picked
>>> up on
>>> with the new Discovery 3).
>>>
>>> Dave
>>>
>>> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
>>> news:43D3260E.64285F78@***.net...
>>>> Making it impossible to high center anything safely, like the
>>>> Cherokee: http://www.----------.com/05cherokee/05cherokee6aft.jpg
>>>> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>>>> mailto:--------------------
>>>>
>>>> INDIVIDUAL wrote:
>>>> >
>>>> > Current car magazine states the Wrangler is to be completely changed
>>>> > for
>>>> > 2007. Gas tank in center of vehicle and whole thing completely
>>> redesigned.
>>>> > Anybody have any more details on this??
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
drove it in high school) had a similar fuel tank setup. Each time you opened
the hood you'd get a whiff of gas.
http://home.triad.rr.com/redsled/torinohome.html
"Seahag" <Seahag@toadymail.net> wrote in message
news:43d4f7f4_1@newsfeed.slurp.net...
>I had a '76 Pinto in the '90s:^) Called it my "Explodomobile"
>
> Seahag
>
> "billy ray" <billy_ray@fuseSPAM.net> wrote in message
> news:50ffc$43d3a10e$4831b233$9868@FUSE.NET...
>> All the manufacturers are relocating fuel tanks. This would make me
>> think it was part of a government mandate.
>>
>>
>> "Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
>> news:pZJAf.5563$wl.3496@text.news.blueyonder.co.uk ...
>>> Now, Bill be fair - the 60's - 90's Wagoneer was like that also, and
>>> with
>>> the tyre under the body (a stupid idea which LandRover has now picked
>>> up on
>>> with the new Discovery 3).
>>>
>>> Dave
>>>
>>> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
>>> news:43D3260E.64285F78@***.net...
>>>> Making it impossible to high center anything safely, like the
>>>> Cherokee: http://www.----------.com/05cherokee/05cherokee6aft.jpg
>>>> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>>>> mailto:--------------------
>>>>
>>>> INDIVIDUAL wrote:
>>>> >
>>>> > Current car magazine states the Wrangler is to be completely changed
>>>> > for
>>>> > 2007. Gas tank in center of vehicle and whole thing completely
>>> redesigned.
>>>> > Anybody have any more details on this??
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
01-23-2006, 04:55 PM
#52
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Re: WRANGLER DISCONTINUED?
It wasn;t limited to the Pinto, if memory serves my brother's '70 Torino (I
drove it in high school) had a similar fuel tank setup. Each time you opened
the hood you'd get a whiff of gas.
http://home.triad.rr.com/redsled/torinohome.html
"Seahag" <Seahag@toadymail.net> wrote in message
news:43d4f7f4_1@newsfeed.slurp.net...
>I had a '76 Pinto in the '90s:^) Called it my "Explodomobile"
>
> Seahag
>
> "billy ray" <billy_ray@fuseSPAM.net> wrote in message
> news:50ffc$43d3a10e$4831b233$9868@FUSE.NET...
>> All the manufacturers are relocating fuel tanks. This would make me
>> think it was part of a government mandate.
>>
>>
>> "Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
>> news:pZJAf.5563$wl.3496@text.news.blueyonder.co.uk ...
>>> Now, Bill be fair - the 60's - 90's Wagoneer was like that also, and
>>> with
>>> the tyre under the body (a stupid idea which LandRover has now picked
>>> up on
>>> with the new Discovery 3).
>>>
>>> Dave
>>>
>>> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
>>> news:43D3260E.64285F78@***.net...
>>>> Making it impossible to high center anything safely, like the
>>>> Cherokee: http://www.----------.com/05cherokee/05cherokee6aft.jpg
>>>> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>>>> mailto:--------------------
>>>>
>>>> INDIVIDUAL wrote:
>>>> >
>>>> > Current car magazine states the Wrangler is to be completely changed
>>>> > for
>>>> > 2007. Gas tank in center of vehicle and whole thing completely
>>> redesigned.
>>>> > Anybody have any more details on this??
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
drove it in high school) had a similar fuel tank setup. Each time you opened
the hood you'd get a whiff of gas.
http://home.triad.rr.com/redsled/torinohome.html
"Seahag" <Seahag@toadymail.net> wrote in message
news:43d4f7f4_1@newsfeed.slurp.net...
>I had a '76 Pinto in the '90s:^) Called it my "Explodomobile"
>
> Seahag
>
> "billy ray" <billy_ray@fuseSPAM.net> wrote in message
> news:50ffc$43d3a10e$4831b233$9868@FUSE.NET...
>> All the manufacturers are relocating fuel tanks. This would make me
>> think it was part of a government mandate.
>>
>>
>> "Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
>> news:pZJAf.5563$wl.3496@text.news.blueyonder.co.uk ...
>>> Now, Bill be fair - the 60's - 90's Wagoneer was like that also, and
>>> with
>>> the tyre under the body (a stupid idea which LandRover has now picked
>>> up on
>>> with the new Discovery 3).
>>>
>>> Dave
>>>
>>> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
>>> news:43D3260E.64285F78@***.net...
>>>> Making it impossible to high center anything safely, like the
>>>> Cherokee: http://www.----------.com/05cherokee/05cherokee6aft.jpg
>>>> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>>>> mailto:--------------------
>>>>
>>>> INDIVIDUAL wrote:
>>>> >
>>>> > Current car magazine states the Wrangler is to be completely changed
>>>> > for
>>>> > 2007. Gas tank in center of vehicle and whole thing completely
>>> redesigned.
>>>> > Anybody have any more details on this??
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
01-23-2006, 05:32 PM
#53
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Re: WRANGLER DISCONTINUED?
Of course we smelled gasoline both the gas cap and float bowl were
vented.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>
> It wasn;t limited to the Pinto, if memory serves my brother's '70 Torino (I
> drove it in high school) had a similar fuel tank setup. Each time you opened
> the hood you'd get a whiff of gas.
>
> http://home.triad.rr.com/redsled/torinohome.html
vented.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>
> It wasn;t limited to the Pinto, if memory serves my brother's '70 Torino (I
> drove it in high school) had a similar fuel tank setup. Each time you opened
> the hood you'd get a whiff of gas.
>
> http://home.triad.rr.com/redsled/torinohome.html
01-23-2006, 05:32 PM
#54
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Re: WRANGLER DISCONTINUED?
Of course we smelled gasoline both the gas cap and float bowl were
vented.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>
> It wasn;t limited to the Pinto, if memory serves my brother's '70 Torino (I
> drove it in high school) had a similar fuel tank setup. Each time you opened
> the hood you'd get a whiff of gas.
>
> http://home.triad.rr.com/redsled/torinohome.html
vented.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>
> It wasn;t limited to the Pinto, if memory serves my brother's '70 Torino (I
> drove it in high school) had a similar fuel tank setup. Each time you opened
> the hood you'd get a whiff of gas.
>
> http://home.triad.rr.com/redsled/torinohome.html
01-23-2006, 05:32 PM
#55
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Re: WRANGLER DISCONTINUED?
Of course we smelled gasoline both the gas cap and float bowl were
vented.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>
> It wasn;t limited to the Pinto, if memory serves my brother's '70 Torino (I
> drove it in high school) had a similar fuel tank setup. Each time you opened
> the hood you'd get a whiff of gas.
>
> http://home.triad.rr.com/redsled/torinohome.html
vented.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>
> It wasn;t limited to the Pinto, if memory serves my brother's '70 Torino (I
> drove it in high school) had a similar fuel tank setup. Each time you opened
> the hood you'd get a whiff of gas.
>
> http://home.triad.rr.com/redsled/torinohome.html
01-23-2006, 05:42 PM
#56
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Re: WRANGLER DISCONTINUED?
The stock 350 Buick would blow the doors off your 911.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Lee Ayrton wrote:
>
> Could you get a Real Wagoneer going fast enough to roll it?
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Lee Ayrton wrote:
>
> Could you get a Real Wagoneer going fast enough to roll it?
01-23-2006, 05:42 PM
#57
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Re: WRANGLER DISCONTINUED?
The stock 350 Buick would blow the doors off your 911.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Lee Ayrton wrote:
>
> Could you get a Real Wagoneer going fast enough to roll it?
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Lee Ayrton wrote:
>
> Could you get a Real Wagoneer going fast enough to roll it?
01-23-2006, 05:42 PM
#58
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Re: WRANGLER DISCONTINUED?
The stock 350 Buick would blow the doors off your 911.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Lee Ayrton wrote:
>
> Could you get a Real Wagoneer going fast enough to roll it?
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Lee Ayrton wrote:
>
> Could you get a Real Wagoneer going fast enough to roll it?
01-23-2006, 05:53 PM
#59
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Re: WRANGLER DISCONTINUED?
I was referring to the floor of the trunk being the top of the gas tank.
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:43D55985.58E427CC@***.net...
> Of course we smelled gasoline both the gas cap and float bowl were
> vented.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>>
>> It wasn;t limited to the Pinto, if memory serves my brother's '70 Torino
>> (I
>> drove it in high school) had a similar fuel tank setup. Each time you
>> opened
>> the hood you'd get a whiff of gas.
>>
>> http://home.triad.rr.com/redsled/torinohome.html
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:43D55985.58E427CC@***.net...
> Of course we smelled gasoline both the gas cap and float bowl were
> vented.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>>
>> It wasn;t limited to the Pinto, if memory serves my brother's '70 Torino
>> (I
>> drove it in high school) had a similar fuel tank setup. Each time you
>> opened
>> the hood you'd get a whiff of gas.
>>
>> http://home.triad.rr.com/redsled/torinohome.html
01-23-2006, 05:53 PM
#60
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Re: WRANGLER DISCONTINUED?
I was referring to the floor of the trunk being the top of the gas tank.
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:43D55985.58E427CC@***.net...
> Of course we smelled gasoline both the gas cap and float bowl were
> vented.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>>
>> It wasn;t limited to the Pinto, if memory serves my brother's '70 Torino
>> (I
>> drove it in high school) had a similar fuel tank setup. Each time you
>> opened
>> the hood you'd get a whiff of gas.
>>
>> http://home.triad.rr.com/redsled/torinohome.html
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:43D55985.58E427CC@***.net...
> Of course we smelled gasoline both the gas cap and float bowl were
> vented.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>>
>> It wasn;t limited to the Pinto, if memory serves my brother's '70 Torino
>> (I
>> drove it in high school) had a similar fuel tank setup. Each time you
>> opened
>> the hood you'd get a whiff of gas.
>>
>> http://home.triad.rr.com/redsled/torinohome.html