Proper surface preparation technique is essential...

>sure hope we get good adhesion...............
>
>--
> Carlo F. Serusa, Jr. RPh
> carlo.jr at comcast DOTnet
>'98 Sahara TJ - '89 YJ - '79 Scout II
> O|||||||O
>'92 Explorer '65 Mustang
>
>
>"Matt Macchiarolo" <mlmacchia@aol.comspambgon> wrote in message
>news:20040224074915.07155.00000912@mb-m06.aol.com...
>> In article <H7-dnaWNFNDfa6fdRVn-hw@comcast.com>, "Carlo"
><carlo.jr@comcast.net>
>> writes:
>>
>> > Each & every summer I promise my
>> >wife that we will "do some bonding" & together, we will make it
>streetable
>> >again.
>>
>> Bonding with Bondo?


* * *
Matt Macchiarolo
www.townpeddler.com
www.wolverine4wd.org
http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html

 

Proper surface preparation technique is essential...

>sure hope we get good adhesion...............
>
>--
> Carlo F. Serusa, Jr. RPh
> carlo.jr at comcast DOTnet
>'98 Sahara TJ - '89 YJ - '79 Scout II
> O|||||||O
>'92 Explorer '65 Mustang
>
>
>"Matt Macchiarolo" <mlmacchia@aol.comspambgon> wrote in message
>news:20040224074915.07155.00000912@mb-m06.aol.com...
>> In article <H7-dnaWNFNDfa6fdRVn-hw@comcast.com>, "Carlo"
><carlo.jr@comcast.net>
>> writes:
>>
>> > Each & every summer I promise my
>> >wife that we will "do some bonding" & together, we will make it
>streetable
>> >again.
>>
>> Bonding with Bondo?


* * *
Matt Macchiarolo
www.townpeddler.com
www.wolverine4wd.org
http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html

 

Maybe you could go out there alone and just start on it again. That
might create some interest for the others once they see you out there in
action. Get the rust off and put a first coat of primer on it. It'll
change the looks considerably. Sounds like a fun project to me.

Carlo wrote:

> I gave it to my son when he turned 13 (he will be 23 in May). We stripped
> the paint, pulled the engine/tranny, etc, etc & after 2 weeks of half assed
> (although with extreme effort) body work, he became disillusioned. It has
> been sitting in the drive way since then. Each & every summer I promise my
> wife that we will "do some bonding" & together, we will make it streetable
> again. It's got a lot of rust,now - but I am pretty sure that we might, at
> least get a real good start at it this summer. This is actually something
> that she wants to do - so it's hard to pass up the opportunity for quality
> time.

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__________________________________________________ _________
tw

03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

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Maybe you could go out there alone and just start on it again. That
might create some interest for the others once they see you out there in
action. Get the rust off and put a first coat of primer on it. It'll
change the looks considerably. Sounds like a fun project to me.

Carlo wrote:

> I gave it to my son when he turned 13 (he will be 23 in May). We stripped
> the paint, pulled the engine/tranny, etc, etc & after 2 weeks of half assed
> (although with extreme effort) body work, he became disillusioned. It has
> been sitting in the drive way since then. Each & every summer I promise my
> wife that we will "do some bonding" & together, we will make it streetable
> again. It's got a lot of rust,now - but I am pretty sure that we might, at
> least get a real good start at it this summer. This is actually something
> that she wants to do - so it's hard to pass up the opportunity for quality
> time.

--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw

03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________

 

Maybe you could go out there alone and just start on it again. That
might create some interest for the others once they see you out there in
action. Get the rust off and put a first coat of primer on it. It'll
change the looks considerably. Sounds like a fun project to me.

Carlo wrote:

> I gave it to my son when he turned 13 (he will be 23 in May). We stripped
> the paint, pulled the engine/tranny, etc, etc & after 2 weeks of half assed
> (although with extreme effort) body work, he became disillusioned. It has
> been sitting in the drive way since then. Each & every summer I promise my
> wife that we will "do some bonding" & together, we will make it streetable
> again. It's got a lot of rust,now - but I am pretty sure that we might, at
> least get a real good start at it this summer. This is actually something
> that she wants to do - so it's hard to pass up the opportunity for quality
> time.

--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw

03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

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__________________________________________________ _________

 

Hey, it's toaster, not brick!

--
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Joe Pribe
NC
jpribe 'at' nc.rr.com <you know the drill
jegp 'at' hotmail.com < at is really @
---- I Love My O|||||||O TJ



"Chad Fraker" <sylvanis@wi.rr.com> wrote in message
news:zeVZb.31272$fW.16480@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
| You will never improver mpg when you're driving a vehicle with the
| aerodynamics of a brick
|
| "thomas" <nospamforme@nicetry.com> wrote in message
| news:QjUZb.563$wP3.315@twister.socal.rr.com...
| >
| > Isn't the 2005 Wrangler supposed to have the 3.7L from the
Liberty?
| >
| > Anyone guessing whether that will improve the gas mileage any?
| >
| > - Thomas
| > 2003 Sport
| >
| >
| >
| > CRWLR wrote:
| > > That has IFS. Has it got a V6 also?
| > >
| > >
| > >
| > >
| > >
| > > "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
| > > news:40380BA5.907144F9@***.net...
| > >
| > >> And look like: http://www.----------.com/05wrangler.jpg
| > >> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
| > >>mailto:--------------------
| > >>
| > >>CRWLR wrote:
| > >>
| > >>>Should be around September or October.
| > >
| > >
| > >
| >
|
|

 

Hey, it's toaster, not brick!

--
--
Joe Pribe
NC
jpribe 'at' nc.rr.com <you know the drill
jegp 'at' hotmail.com < at is really @
---- I Love My O|||||||O TJ



"Chad Fraker" <sylvanis@wi.rr.com> wrote in message
news:zeVZb.31272$fW.16480@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
| You will never improver mpg when you're driving a vehicle with the
| aerodynamics of a brick
|
| "thomas" <nospamforme@nicetry.com> wrote in message
| news:QjUZb.563$wP3.315@twister.socal.rr.com...
| >
| > Isn't the 2005 Wrangler supposed to have the 3.7L from the
Liberty?
| >
| > Anyone guessing whether that will improve the gas mileage any?
| >
| > - Thomas
| > 2003 Sport
| >
| >
| >
| > CRWLR wrote:
| > > That has IFS. Has it got a V6 also?
| > >
| > >
| > >
| > >
| > >
| > > "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
| > > news:40380BA5.907144F9@***.net...
| > >
| > >> And look like: http://www.----------.com/05wrangler.jpg
| > >> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
| > >>mailto:--------------------
| > >>
| > >>CRWLR wrote:
| > >>
| > >>>Should be around September or October.
| > >
| > >
| > >
| >
|
|

 

Hey, it's toaster, not brick!

--
--
Joe Pribe
NC
jpribe 'at' nc.rr.com <you know the drill
jegp 'at' hotmail.com < at is really @
---- I Love My O|||||||O TJ



"Chad Fraker" <sylvanis@wi.rr.com> wrote in message
news:zeVZb.31272$fW.16480@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
| You will never improver mpg when you're driving a vehicle with the
| aerodynamics of a brick
|
| "thomas" <nospamforme@nicetry.com> wrote in message
| news:QjUZb.563$wP3.315@twister.socal.rr.com...
| >
| > Isn't the 2005 Wrangler supposed to have the 3.7L from the
Liberty?
| >
| > Anyone guessing whether that will improve the gas mileage any?
| >
| > - Thomas
| > 2003 Sport
| >
| >
| >
| > CRWLR wrote:
| > > That has IFS. Has it got a V6 also?
| > >
| > >
| > >
| > >
| > >
| > > "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
| > > news:40380BA5.907144F9@***.net...
| > >
| > >> And look like: http://www.----------.com/05wrangler.jpg
| > >> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
| > >>mailto:--------------------
| > >>
| > >>CRWLR wrote:
| > >>
| > >>>Should be around September or October.
| > >
| > >
| > >
| >
|
|

 

At least they could make one with 4 doors...when was that 4 door
Wrangler concept?? 97, 98?

--
--
Joe Pribe
NC
jpribe 'at' nc.rr.com <you know the drill
jegp 'at' hotmail.com < at is really @
---- I Love My O|||||||O TJ



"John Sevey" <seveyj@no.spam.like.substance.wi.rr.com> wrote in
message news:v2u_b.28897$Dg1.19794@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
| mic canic <dbrider@cac.net> wrote:
| > they will be introducing a new longer wrangler this spring that
has more rear
| > seat foot room and more storage room behind the seat and wish i
brought home
| > the new model highlites sheet for it it will be the same as the
other
| > wrangler's from the front to the rear of the doors but changes
after that ,but
| > this version will be a 2 door stiill but with a longer wheel
base.while they
| > finalize the 4dr. the towing cap. will go from 2500lbs to 3500lbs
there is
| > more but i just can't remember
|
| Just saw one of these at the Milwaukee Auto Show yesterday. The
folks manning
| the Jeep booth claimed that it was also wider. It didn't look it to
me, so
| I have my doubts. It is going to be called the Wrangler Unlimited.
|
| In addition, it had the Dana 44 rear, Dana 30 up front, 4 wheer disc
brakes,
| and auto tranny. The "babe" on the turntable platform, while giving
the
| rundown of options said that it would have the automatic
transmission. This
| seemed to imply to me that it wasn't an option, but rather standard
for this
| "package".
|
| In addition, she mentioned that the soft top had an option where you
could
| simply fold back the front part for a sunroof feature.
|
| OK, taking a look at Jeep's website, I see that they now have
preliminary specs
| online:
|
| Unlimited Sahara Rubicon
| wheelbase 103.4" 93.4" 93.4"
| track F/R 58/58" 58.5/58.5" 59.5/59.5"
| cargo cap
| behind rear seat 23.42cuft 11.9cuft same
| rear seat removed 74.4cuft 47.1cuft same
| rear folded+tumbled 53.41cuft (not listed)
|
| If it is "wider" (whatever the sales folks meant by that), it is
probably
| due to the tire/rim combination that they chose for it.
|
| The site lists maximum trailer weight w/4.0L engine as 3500 pounds.
|
| Hmmm, looking up the specs for a Cherokee (a _real_ Cherokee, not
the
| "wannabe"):
|
| 1998 Cherokee 2 door Sport (mine)
| wheelbase 101.4"
| track F/R (I have to look this up in my old books, since I can't
find
| it online right now)
| cargo cap 32.9cuft (69cuft - rear seat folded)
|
| Looks like the cargo capacity and wheelbase on the new Wrangler
Unlimited is
| greater than that of my 1998 Cherokee. Interesting.
|
| It looks like that's as close as we're going to get to having the
real
| Cherokee back. Since I have a 2-door Cherokee, the lack of 2 extra
doors
| doesn't matter to me... :)
|
| Actually, I was quite blindsided by this introduction. When I heard
that
| Jeep was going to be producing these stretched Wranglers, I must
admit that
| I was confused. Their current "direction" seems to be pointing
towards IFS
| and high-revving-rubber-timing-belt-infested V6 engines wrapped in
"cute ute"
| body cladding. Could this mean that Daimler is actually listening
to their
| Jeep customers?
|
| Somebody pinch me, I think I'm dreaming again...
|
| -John

 

At least they could make one with 4 doors...when was that 4 door
Wrangler concept?? 97, 98?

--
--
Joe Pribe
NC
jpribe 'at' nc.rr.com <you know the drill
jegp 'at' hotmail.com < at is really @
---- I Love My O|||||||O TJ



"John Sevey" <seveyj@no.spam.like.substance.wi.rr.com> wrote in
message news:v2u_b.28897$Dg1.19794@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
| mic canic <dbrider@cac.net> wrote:
| > they will be introducing a new longer wrangler this spring that
has more rear
| > seat foot room and more storage room behind the seat and wish i
brought home
| > the new model highlites sheet for it it will be the same as the
other
| > wrangler's from the front to the rear of the doors but changes
after that ,but
| > this version will be a 2 door stiill but with a longer wheel
base.while they
| > finalize the 4dr. the towing cap. will go from 2500lbs to 3500lbs
there is
| > more but i just can't remember
|
| Just saw one of these at the Milwaukee Auto Show yesterday. The
folks manning
| the Jeep booth claimed that it was also wider. It didn't look it to
me, so
| I have my doubts. It is going to be called the Wrangler Unlimited.
|
| In addition, it had the Dana 44 rear, Dana 30 up front, 4 wheer disc
brakes,
| and auto tranny. The "babe" on the turntable platform, while giving
the
| rundown of options said that it would have the automatic
transmission. This
| seemed to imply to me that it wasn't an option, but rather standard
for this
| "package".
|
| In addition, she mentioned that the soft top had an option where you
could
| simply fold back the front part for a sunroof feature.
|
| OK, taking a look at Jeep's website, I see that they now have
preliminary specs
| online:
|
| Unlimited Sahara Rubicon
| wheelbase 103.4" 93.4" 93.4"
| track F/R 58/58" 58.5/58.5" 59.5/59.5"
| cargo cap
| behind rear seat 23.42cuft 11.9cuft same
| rear seat removed 74.4cuft 47.1cuft same
| rear folded+tumbled 53.41cuft (not listed)
|
| If it is "wider" (whatever the sales folks meant by that), it is
probably
| due to the tire/rim combination that they chose for it.
|
| The site lists maximum trailer weight w/4.0L engine as 3500 pounds.
|
| Hmmm, looking up the specs for a Cherokee (a _real_ Cherokee, not
the
| "wannabe"):
|
| 1998 Cherokee 2 door Sport (mine)
| wheelbase 101.4"
| track F/R (I have to look this up in my old books, since I can't
find
| it online right now)
| cargo cap 32.9cuft (69cuft - rear seat folded)
|
| Looks like the cargo capacity and wheelbase on the new Wrangler
Unlimited is
| greater than that of my 1998 Cherokee. Interesting.
|
| It looks like that's as close as we're going to get to having the
real
| Cherokee back. Since I have a 2-door Cherokee, the lack of 2 extra
doors
| doesn't matter to me... :)
|
| Actually, I was quite blindsided by this introduction. When I heard
that
| Jeep was going to be producing these stretched Wranglers, I must
admit that
| I was confused. Their current "direction" seems to be pointing
towards IFS
| and high-revving-rubber-timing-belt-infested V6 engines wrapped in
"cute ute"
| body cladding. Could this mean that Daimler is actually listening
to their
| Jeep customers?
|
| Somebody pinch me, I think I'm dreaming again...
|
| -John