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Old April 4th 06, 10:02 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.jeep+willys
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http://www.nothingtoxic.com/media/11...s_Tires_Ablaze

tw
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Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80" wheelbase, 1/4-ton
capacity and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II.
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Old April 5th 06, 12:39 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.jeep+willys
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What a waste of good tires! Makes a tree hugger want to puk....

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Old April 5th 06, 12:45 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.jeep+willys
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I wonder since the tires were on fire if it burned up the jeep I have seen
others do that and POOF!
Coasty

"larry" > wrote in message
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> What a waste of good tires! Makes a tree hugger want to puk....
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Old April 5th 06, 01:56 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.jeep+willys
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Those kind are not "Real Jeepers".

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JimG
80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI
4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R
35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA
Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries

00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp
4.56 Gears, TrueTrac rear
33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys
D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift
Warn X8000i

"twaldron" wrote in message ...
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http://www.nothingtoxic.com/media/11...s_Tires_Ablaze
>
> tw
> --
> __________________________________________________ ___________________
> 2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
>
> "There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'."
>
> Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940
>
> Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80" wheelbase, 1/4-ton
> capacity and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II.
> __________________________________________________ ___________________



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Old April 5th 06, 02:08 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.jeep+willys
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Funny, the only person I can remember referring to Jeeps a a dragstip is
Bill H....

"JimG" > wrote in message
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> Those kind are not "Real Jeepers".
>
> --
> JimG
> 80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI
> 4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R
> 35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
> D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA
> Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
> Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries
>
> 00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp
> 4.56 Gears, TrueTrac rear
> 33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys
> D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift
> Warn X8000i
>
> "twaldron" wrote in message ...
>>

> http://www.nothingtoxic.com/media/11...s_Tires_Ablaze
>>
>> tw
>> --
>> __________________________________________________ ___________________
>> 2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
>>
>> "There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'."
>>
>> Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940
>>
>> Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
>> A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80" wheelbase, 1/4-ton
>> capacity and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II.
>> __________________________________________________ ___________________

>
>



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Old April 5th 06, 02:31 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.jeep+willys
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I don't mean to be hateful
but it would be funny if it DID burn his Jeep to the ground after a stunt
like that.

Kate



"Coasty" <uscg_ret at comcast dot net> wrote in message
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:I wonder since the tires were on fire if it burned up the jeep I have seen
: others do that and POOF!
: Coasty
:
: "larry" > wrote in message
: oups.com...
: > What a waste of good tires! Makes a tree hugger want to puk....
: >
:
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Old April 5th 06, 02:33 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.jeep+willys
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HELL NO! Although all the safety equipment required for the strip
are im place. I dough if I have the nerve or stupidity hold that short
wheel base, to the floor for even an eighth of a mile. I drive a
Thunderbird that satisfies my need for speed:
http://www.billhughes.com/thunderb.htm
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O


Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
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> Funny, the only person I can remember referring to Jeeps a a dragstip is
> Bill H....

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Old April 5th 06, 02:57 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.jeep+willys
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Not a short wheel base Jeep, a stock V8 Cherokee:
http://www.billhughes.com/temp/CherokeeDrag.htm
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O


billy ray wrote:
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> No, someone posts a link to a 5.9 ZJ at the dragstrip outrunning 5 liter
> Mustangs every so often

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Old April 5th 06, 03:21 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.jeep+willys
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Bummer, it plays well here.
I meant six cylinder, in my zig, zag.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
http://www.billhughes.com/

billy ray wrote:
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> Bill, all I got was the audio on that page.
>
> ps
> My daughter and son-in-law bought a V-8 WJ last week. It has a surprising
> amount of zooma-zooma

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Old April 5th 06, 03:58 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.jeep+willys
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Came through fine here, you might need to update your copy of Media Player.

Jeff DeWitt

billy ray wrote:
> Bill, all I got was the audio on that page.
>
> ps
> My daughter and son-in-law bought a V-8 WJ last week. It has a surprising
> amount of zooma-zooma
>
>
> "L.W.(Bill) Hughes III" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>> Not a short wheel base Jeep, a stock V8 Cherokee:
>>http://www.billhughes.com/temp/CherokeeDrag.htm
>> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O

>>
>>billy ray wrote:
>>
>>>No, someone posts a link to a 5.9 ZJ at the dragstrip outrunning 5 liter
>>>Mustangs every so often

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