getting ready to order

im getting ready to order my next rubicon and im having a little
trouble deciding on options this time. i know i want the auto for
crawling and cruise control for the long commutes. were i cant make up
my mind is:

-half or full doors. i never much cared for the hard top on my last
rubicon and will most likely just get the soft top this time around. i
like the looks of the half doors, but the convenience of the full doors
(except when going topless, then i hate the full doors). ive never
owned a jeep with the half doors and wonder how well they will seal
when driving at highway speeds at -40 degrees.

- color. i like the patriot blue but i already have an '04 cummins in
patriot blue. i dunno if i would want _that_ much blue in my driveway.
i like the khaki but my last rubicon was khaki and i was getting ready
for a change. i _really_ like the new orange, but fear that might get
old fast. if forest green, sienna, or yellow were still available it
would be much easier. ive only seen the "deep beryl green" in pictures
and wonder how close it really is to the forest green of 2000?

thanks,

Nathan:

For your Montana cold weather, I would highly recommend the full doors with
roll up windows.

Tom

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> wrote in message
ups.com...
> im getting ready to order my next rubicon and im having a little
> trouble deciding on options this time. i know i want the auto for
> crawling and cruise control for the long commutes. were i cant make up
> my mind is:
>
> -half or full doors. i never much cared for the hard top on my last
> rubicon and will most likely just get the soft top this time around. i
> like the looks of the half doors, but the convenience of the full doors
> (except when going topless, then i hate the full doors). ive never
> owned a jeep with the half doors and wonder how well they will seal
> when driving at highway speeds at -40 degrees.
>
> - color. i like the patriot blue but i already have an '04 cummins in
> patriot blue. i dunno if i would want _that_ much blue in my driveway.
> i like the khaki but my last rubicon was khaki and i was getting ready
> for a change. i _really_ like the new orange, but fear that might get
> old fast. if forest green, sienna, or yellow were still available it
> would be much easier. ive only seen the "deep beryl green" in pictures
> and wonder how close it really is to the forest green of 2000?
>
> thanks,
>

My advice...get the dual top option so you have the hardtop for the winter,
softtop for summer. I think that hardtop will make a big difference at 40
below. The soft door uppers with the half doors will be really hard to unzip
if you have to open them in winter.

You can always get half-doors later.

I'm partial to patriot blue...http://7slotgrille.com/jeepers/tj/matt/11.jpg

> wrote in message
ups.com...
>
> -half or full doors. i never much cared for the hard top on my last
> rubicon and will most likely just get the soft top this time around. i
> like the looks of the half doors, but the convenience of the full doors
> (except when going topless, then i hate the full doors). ive never
> owned a jeep with the half doors and wonder how well they will seal
> when driving at highway speeds at -40 degrees.
>
> - color. i like the patriot blue but i already have an '04 cummins in
> patriot blue. i dunno if i would want _that_ much blue in my driveway.
> i like the khaki but my last rubicon was khaki and i was getting ready
> for a change. i _really_ like the new orange, but fear that might get
> old fast. if forest green, sienna, or yellow were still available it
> would be much easier. ive only seen the "deep beryl green" in pictures
> and wonder how close it really is to the forest green of 2000?
>
> thanks,
>

Hi Sandman,
Doors? We don't need no stinkin' doors! Oops, I forgot you now live
next to the Great White North.
I like any color, so long as it's blue.
Cummins is an engine, what kind of tractor is it in?
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
http://www.billhughes.com/

wrote:
>
> im getting ready to order my next rubicon and im having a little
> trouble deciding on options this time. i know i want the auto for
> crawling and cruise control for the long commutes. were i cant make up
> my mind is:
>
> -half or full doors. i never much cared for the hard top on my last
> rubicon and will most likely just get the soft top this time around. i
> like the looks of the half doors, but the convenience of the full doors
> (except when going topless, then i hate the full doors). ive never
> owned a jeep with the half doors and wonder how well they will seal
> when driving at highway speeds at -40 degrees.
>
> - color. i like the patriot blue but i already have an '04 cummins in
> patriot blue. i dunno if i would want _that_ much blue in my driveway.
> i like the khaki but my last rubicon was khaki and i was getting ready
> for a change. i _really_ like the new orange, but fear that might get
> old fast. if forest green, sienna, or yellow were still available it
> would be much easier. ive only seen the "deep beryl green" in pictures
> and wonder how close it really is to the forest green of 2000?
>
> thanks,

That'd be his Dodge p/u, Bill.

"L.W. (ßill) Hughes III" > wrote in message
...
> Hi Sandman,
> Doors? We don't need no stinkin' doors! Oops, I forgot you now live
> next to the Great White North.
> I like any color, so long as it's blue.
> Cummins is an engine, what kind of tractor is it in?
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> http://www.billhughes.com/
>
> wrote:
> >
> > im getting ready to order my next rubicon and im having a little
> > trouble deciding on options this time. i know i want the auto for
> > crawling and cruise control for the long commutes. were i cant make up
> > my mind is:
> >
> > -half or full doors. i never much cared for the hard top on my last
> > rubicon and will most likely just get the soft top this time around. i
> > like the looks of the half doors, but the convenience of the full doors
> > (except when going topless, then i hate the full doors). ive never
> > owned a jeep with the half doors and wonder how well they will seal
> > when driving at highway speeds at -40 degrees.
> >
> > - color. i like the patriot blue but i already have an '04 cummins in
> > patriot blue. i dunno if i would want _that_ much blue in my driveway.
> > i like the khaki but my last rubicon was khaki and i was getting ready
> > for a change. i _really_ like the new orange, but fear that might get
> > old fast. if forest green, sienna, or yellow were still available it
> > would be much easier. ive only seen the "deep beryl green" in pictures
> > and wonder how close it really is to the forest green of 2000?
> >
> > thanks,

Oh, I thought maybe Nathan had a Real Cummins. ;-)
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
http://www.billhughes.com/

Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>
> That'd be his Dodge p/u, Bill.

mabar wrote:
> For your Montana cold weather, I would highly recommend the full
doors with
> roll up windows.

for insulation purposes or what?
thanks,

Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> I think that hardtop will make a big difference at 40
> below.

storage in the summer isnt an issue anymore, i just dont care for a
hardtop. ill get the dual top option if it will _really_ make a big
difference at -40. ive asked the local jeepers and they all tell me
that a tj soft top is enough....but then again these are the same
people who ive literally seen riding around topless at 9 degrees with
nothing but carhartt bibs and a cup of coffee. :-)

L=2EW. Hughes III (=DFill) wrote:
> Oh, I thought maybe Nathan had a Real Cummins. ;-)

lol....well the way she handles 12000 pounds (towing) at 9800 feet
elevation, youd swear she was a much bigger cummins.
(http://tinyurl.com/5vd76) :-)

ive actually got two cummins right now, but i just put the '01 for sale
to make room for the new rubicon. should you know anybody looking for
an awesome tow rig for pulling their trail jeep to the trail, please
send them to http://tinyurl.com/6g5w3

The hard doors IMHO aren't really insulated better, but they don't flex as
much as the soft doors and the roll-up windows will be easier to open in the
cold.

Also, it'll be tough to scrape the ice off the soft windows, though I guess
you can just bang them from the inside to break the ice off, though you
might split the plastic as well.

Another advantage to a hardtop is the rear window defogger.

> wrote in message
ups.com...
> mabar wrote:
> > For your Montana cold weather, I would highly recommend the full
> doors with
> > roll up windows.
>
> for insulation purposes or what?
> thanks,
>