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Have TAZZ a good wash & detail (Tazz is black I love black cars, look GREAT when clean)
Then took the hard top off. WOO HOO drove around neighborhood topless(the jeep not me).
Got the soft top on now.
SCMHOCKY- Sorry about the accident, could have been worse
DEB!! good seeing ya again girl.!!
TOAD..no jeep AHHHH
how can u stand it?
KEEP JEPPIN
BAMA
It sure is quiet around here this weekend. I gave my Noble Black Steed a bit of a run yesterday - it wasn't true 'wheeling, but was washed out enough that I had to watch my line and worry about the huge drop-offs I couldn't see because of the fog. It's raining now, and there's a possibility of up to 8-12 inches of snow tonight and tomorrow. Should be a great excuse for driving the Wrangler tomorrow!
http://itsajeep.org
Just click on "photo gallery" at the top of the home page. I have several albums there.
How are all my Jeep Buds doin'? Hope you are all having as much fun with your Jeeps as I am having with Thelma Jane!
Tom and Ross Allen
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
I did sign myself up for a jamboree--figured that would be a kind of controlled environment with some guidance, before I go wrecking my 'what used to be my savings' totally on my own. But any other suggestions?
Thanks
Have fun with the Jeep; you're not going to believe how much fun and competant they are off-road.
-twylie
Twylie: I was standing outside looking at the nerf bars and thinking "It sure does look like rock rubs".
Mtngal: I was shaky for the rest of that day. I'm definitely more careful driving, even though it wasn't my fault. I look around all the time to see if anyone is driving erratically.
Very glad to hear that you have the "itch" to go wheelin'! That's what Jeeps are made for. You will be totally blown away by the places that even a stock Jeep will go.
Twylie is right. Get yourself some Jeep buddies, whether an official club or just some friends that have experience.
I wish you lived near me, because I would be glad to take you over to Turkey Bay and introduce you to this wonderful thing called "wheelin'."
Please, please, keep us posted on your progress, and post some pics in the gallery. It is very exciting to me to see someone getting into this sport. I can still vividly remember my excitement over my first wheelin' trip.
Good luck. Hope ya find some good buddies that will bring you along at a good, safe pace.
If you would like to do some chatting with Jeepers, go to Gill's site and go to the chat room there. Several of us are in there about every night. http://itsajeep.org
C ya!
Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
But, don't tackle anything that scares you if you are on your own. Save those for the Jeep clubs and Jamborees.
Larry
-Pete
Thanks in advance...
My experience has not been great (MG's and a 240Z). Very small HP gains and cooling headaches to sort out on all cars. These were all with decent quality generic puller fans sized for the stock radiator. Maybe if you could get one that was specifically made for the Wrangler radiator and shroud, you'd be in good shape.
-twylie
There are lots of 4x4 clubs in LA. IIRC one of them meets at Don-A-Vee Jeep Dealership. There is also a statewide 4x4 club that has meetings, weekend runs, and so on.
Hungry Valley State OHV area, near Gorman, has some 4x4 trails (along with mostly dirt bike trails). There is a 4x4 driver's course there and I think occasional classes (I haven't looked into taking a course for a couple of years, so I don't know who does it now).
Finally, I've found that the SoCal Auto Club has the best county maps. They include many dirt roads with location of gates (if any) and seem to be quite accurate. The official National Forest maps for the local national forests are OK, and most include 4x4 routes. Don't forget the Adventure Pass if you are heading to any of the SoCal national forests. If you want some more specific info, email me (my email address is in my profile).
Have a great time - I sure have!
Thanks, Adam
Tom: I don't have a digital camera, so you won't be seeing any pics from me anytime real soon. I'm the only one in the family without a digital camera (and they aren't close by)--I'm pretty backwards that way. And with the money I'd be spending on a digital camera, I'd rather be getting mods.
Mtngal: It's possible that I may be following in your footsteps... Ever since I bought my jeep, I'd been wondering if I should have taken advantage of that 0% financing so that I'd have money for a down payment on a house with a garage. With the carport in my condo complex, I don't have a place to store my hardtop or to put any additional 'toys'. Well, one step at a time.
Wonder if they will reopen the ski area? Naw.
Still a happy camper.
Oh, BTW, do you have it back from the shop, and is everything OK now?
Tom and Ross Allen
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
cant belive u wanna take a beautiful vehicle in dirty forrest Ewwww SHAME..
Im kidding dude. Enjoy that jeep however u want, thats what makes them FUN.
KEEP JEEPIN
BAMA!!
One of the things they highly recommend that participants bring is a CB radio. Any recommendations as far as which one?? Since I have no experience with this stuff I have no clue. Oh, and do I also need to get antennas and cables?? If it's not kosher to name specifics, please drop me an e-mail (listed under my profile). Thanx.
I got the cheap CB that the Walmarts around here carry. It's a Maxon, and it only cost about $35. You will also need an antenna and some coax.
The whole deal shouldn't cost more than about $65 to $70.
A CB is almost a necessity for wheelin'. You need to be able to communicate with others in the group on the trail.
There are various methods that people use to mount the antenna and the CB itself.
I took off those plastic bumper corners on my Jeep, and I reamed out one of the holes that the screws went through that hold the bumper corner on. This is where I mounted my antenna. I did this on the right side of the rear bumper.
Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
The rack was about $100, so I have more money invested in the rack than I do in the CB, coax, and antenna together.
The rack is nice, but it is sure not necessary to have one of them.
Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
Jeephead
And ive mounted the antenna bracket behind the spare tire. I purchased mine from cobra website it was refurbished. It is very easy to remove or to place out of site.
KEEP JEEPIN
BAMA
When I am on travel for work I use a hand held cobia 38wxst with the small whip and I have no problem communicating with others. All CB's have the same output power ( 4 watts) some just have more whistles and bells.
Have a Great Day Walt
I also made an Easter gift run to ToysRUs and saw that they still carry several R/C TJs made by Nikko. The scales are from 1/24 to 1/10 and they come in Red and Black with tan interiors. Stick-on decals simulate mud spatters. The little devils are not particularly accurate scale models, but they are pretty neat nonetheless. Prices run from $10-$100. I was tempted to pick a couple of the smaller ones up, but my office already has close to 100 model cars on display and shelf space is getting REALLY tight. At least I have several versions of the Matchbox TJ-and div Jr. has his Power Wheels Jeep Enforcer. I'll keep hunting; I'm sure there are more Wrangler toys and models to be found.
Thanks,
Xair
You have the right idea. Be careful that whatever you get is something that can be taken off for wheelin' or is designed so that it will not get ripped off on the trail.
I just went with the Sun Performance rocker guards, since I did not need a step of any kind.
I think 4X Doctor makes some rocker guards with a step built into them. Their design is such that the steps will not be a problem on the trails.
Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
Glad you are so thrilled with your new Jeep, Oregon. They truly are amazing!
X, congrats on the Rubicon order! How are you ever gonna survive the wait???
Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
I'm batting about .500 when I do this. About half the time, I drive 70 miles to get to TB and then find no one to hook up with for the trails. Maybe I'll have good luck today.
When I am by myself, I just pretty much stick to the main trail and the simpler side trails. Don't want to get momma's little fool in trouble with no one there to help. I DO have the winch now, but, still, it's not a good idea to do anything very risky without another Jeep or two along.
Wish me luck!
Tom and Ross Allen
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
Xair
I sort of "invited myself along."
They were really nice folks and let me tag along with them.
Got some pics of today's action in the gallery at Gill's place.
There's a pic of a Jeep on its side (Not Thelma Jane, thank God).
http://itsajeep.org
Tom and Ross Allen
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
A bunch of us regulars here in Wrangler at Edmunds also go to a real nice little non commercial Jeep site owned by a guy in Alabama named Gill.
There's a great chat room there, and some of us are in there about every night. There's also a photo galley there.
Come check it out sometime.
http://itsajeep.org
Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep today?