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Focker said:Zip with those much larger tires, and stock speedometer settings, your 60 is actually closer to 70.
happy in the hut
West Chester Pennsylvania -
Got my '05 a couple of years ago, just had it painted and added a lift and tiresXL, 2 Large, Mini -- Shenandoah, TX Now BulletGrillHouse
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Zippylip said:Focker said:Zip with those much larger tires, and stock speedometer settings, your 60 is actually closer to 70.
I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!
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Zippylip said:Dobie said:Zippylip said:sumoconnell said:Had a jeep for years, TJ. Bought it for 21k, sold it six years later for 17k. Lots of fun. It worked in Dallas where the speed limits were 45mph on city roads. I moved to Austin, and speed limits were 65mph. The jeep is not built for a smooth daily commute at those speeds!!
For the daily grind I prefer small quick automatic & efficient matchbox type cars with all the necessary comforts...
Nice off-road toys but a 500 mile days with the road manners of a tractor combined with soft top flapping so loud you scream at each other to talk at speed was too much for me as I got middle aged. If it's not your daily driver, it can be fun to play with.Jacksonville FL -
I drove a jeep for quite a few years. Loved it....Ellijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax
Well, I married me a wife, she's been trouble all my life,
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Zippylip said:sumoconnell said:Had a jeep for years, TJ. Bought it for 21k, sold it six years later for 17k. Lots of fun. It worked in Dallas where the speed limits were 45mph on city roads. I moved to Austin, and speed limits were 65mph. The jeep is not built for a smooth daily commute at those speeds!!
For the daily grind I prefer small quick automatic & efficient matchbox type cars with all the necessary comforts...1 large BGE, Spartanburg SC
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JustineCaseyFeldown said:please keep off topic posts in the "Off Topic" forum, which was specifically set aside for this type of uninteresting, unhelpful, post.
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Now you just need to slowly convert every part in it to Chevy, Ford, or expensive aftermarket stuff, i.e. Advanced Adapters, etc. and then it will be complete and you'll be poor.
Mine still has a Jeep body, and that's literally it. But it'll give me hours of technical rock crawling fun at over 500 horsepower!
XL and a MM.
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This was my daily driver for 15 years. Sold it in 13 and still miss it.
LBGE Atlanta, GA
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Nice looking Jeep!A bison’s level of aggressiveness, both physical and passive, is legendary. - NPS
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SloppyJoe said:
Get a rope...JustineCaseyFeldown said:please keep off topic posts in the "Off Topic" forum, which was specifically set aside for this type of
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My speedo, with 2.5 inch lift and 35 inch tires, is off 5 mph based on GPS reading. Haven't checked the odo. Bought an 09 this summer completely stock with 32,000 miles. Lift, tires, wheels, bumpers, winch, etc. Not sure which is worse, egg or jeep. Doing my part to support the local oil and gas industry; smiles per gallon, not miles per gallon.
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Congrats on the new toy!
No offence but I would shorten that dangling rope from the garage door opener disengage lever, may be the camera angle makes it look lower than it really is. You don't want it to catch anything and yank it, don't ask how I know, I've shortened mine since the close call that scared the **** out of me
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Canugghead said:Congrats on the new toy!
No offence but I would shorten that dangling rope from the garage door opener disengage lever, may be the camera angle makes it look lower than it really is. You don't want it to catch anything and yank it, don't ask how I know, I've shortened mine since the close call that scared the **** out of me
To the Jeep guys, do y'all all wave to one another, like the Harley guys? Cracks me up when I see both do it around here in the Quads, aside from the small town IA/IL, where everyone waves, at anybody.BrandonQuad Cities
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Ive had three in my life plus an international scout. Wish i kept all of em. Business goal for '17 is a rubicon...stay tuned....
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dorfami said:Not sure which is worse, egg or jeep. Doing my part to support the local oil and gas industry; smiles per gallon, not miles per gallon.
So yea there's precedent for escalation. But who cares, already on a solid trajectory to die broke anywayCanugghead said:Congrats on the new toy!
No offence but I would shorten that dangling rope from the garage door opener disengage lever, may be the camera angle makes it look lower than it really is.
happy in the hut
West Chester Pennsylvania -
I have owned two, a 78 CJ 5 Renegade 3 speed, with the Levi interior, kept it and replaced everything on it you could replace, twice. It was still made by AMC at that time.
Finally rust got it.
Then I bought a 98 Wrangler 4.0. I held out until the headlights went round again. I was not fond of square headlights on a Jeep. Kept that vehicle until a couple years ago. Miss it every single minute of every day.
"Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber
XL and MM
Louisville, Kentucky -
YukonRon said:I have owned two, a 78 CJ 5 Renegade 3 speed, with the Levi interior, kept it and replaced everything on it you could replace, twice. It was still made by AMC at that time.
Finally rust got it.
Then I bought a 98 Wrangler 4.0. I held out until the headlights went round again. I was not fond of square headlights on a Jeep. Kept that vehicle until a couple years ago. Miss it every single minute of every day.
happy in the hut
West Chester Pennsylvania -
Nice looking ride Zippy. I have owned many Jeeps over the years, starting with a '65 Wagoneer, currently have a '14 Grand Cherokee, and at least 3 Wranglers in between.
You made a comment above about auto tranny's - serious off-roaders want the automatic transmission because it makes inching over an obstacle easier.
Couple of things to watch out for:
- Death wobble. Google it if you don't know what it is, and be prepared when it happens so that you don't end up in a ditch on the side of the highway.
- Whatever you do, don't go to www.quadratec.com, that place is like the Ceramic Gill Store of Jeep accessories.
- Jeep wave. Typically done with only the thumb and index finger of the hand holding the steering wheel. There is a hierarchy concerning who waves first.
- Mallcrawlers always wave first.
- If you're not sure if your Jeep is a Mallcrawler, then it is.
In all seriousness, have fun with your new toy, nothing better than running down the road with the top down and the doors off.MMBGE / Large BGE / XL BGE (Craigslist Find) / SF30x80 cabinet trailer - "Ol' Mortimer" / Outdoor kitchen in progress.
RECOVERING BUBBLEHEAD
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@CTMike that's funny! I just sent that to
my wife. Mallcrawler. HahahahSlumming it in Aiken, SC. -
CTMike said:Nice looking ride Zippy. I have owned many Jeeps over the years, starting with a '65 Wagoneer, currently have a '14 Grand Cherokee, and at least 3 Wranglers in between.
You made a comment above about auto tranny's - serious off-roaders want the automatic transmission because it makes inching over an obstacle easier.
Couple of things to watch out for:
- Death wobble. Google it if you don't know what it is, and be prepared when it happens so that you don't end up in a ditch on the side of the highway.
- Whatever you do, don't go to www.quadratec.com, that place is like the Ceramic Gill Store of Jeep accessories.
- Jeep wave. Typically done with only the thumb and index finger of the hand holding the steering wheel. There is a hierarchy concerning who waves first.
- Mallcrawlers always wave first.
- If you're not sure if your Jeep is a Mallcrawler, then it is.
In all seriousness, have fun with your new toy, nothing better than running down the road with the top down and the doors off.
I'll take your advice re Quadratec.com, problem is I can walk to the actual Quadratec from my house, see signaturehappy in the hut
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Nice Jeep I don't have one now but have usually had one around. You are doing it right they are best when not your daily driver.
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Nice Jeep!
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I need a bigger garage
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Nice Jeep. I started this addiction about 5 years ago and love it. If built right, they are great daily drivers in the summertime. The soft top gets loud and can be a PITA. With the 5 speed and I6, you should easily be able to go faster. Use a GPS to check your speedometer. If the Spedo is correct, then the PO probably didn't regear. There are plenty of gear ratio calculators on the Internet to use to help get your Jeep close to factory specs. Get out and wheel. You will know what you need/want to upgrade after each trip. Enjoy the addiction and may God have mercy on your wallet.San Diego, Ca. XL BGE, 42" Lynx All Sear Grill,Thermapen, Thermopop, Adjustable Rig Combo, Maverick 733, SS Smokeware Cap, Flame Boss 200, Grill Grates.
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It's always a good idea to buy something like this after someone sunk a bunch of money (much of it that they won't get back) in it. ...and they did the things you want.
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Wife bought her 2013 new and just loves the thing. Forecast today is for 7-11" of snow, the Jeep just laughs.
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Jeff
Near Twin Cities, MN
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znagle28 said:Look into fluid filming the undercarriage of your jeep. I did mine in the spring and before winter. The thread below has all you need. Short story it's much better than traditional udnercoating and protects from salt and dirt. Keep that thing rust free. Wranglerforum is also the mecca of everything you'll ever need, beware though it's just like this website. You find something new you want to buy every day...
http://www.wranglerforum.com/f274/the-end-all-fluid-film-thread-1267809.html
Can't take it witchahappy in the hut
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