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    New to Jeeps: Hardtop vs Soft top question

    1040564 When I bought my 85 CJ7 it came with the factory hard top and hard doors. Living in NW Indiana, the winters here can be brutal, so a hard top is needed. But I recently bought a new Bestop supertop for my cj7 (came with soft doors). This was purchased from Quadratec (essentials). I...
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    the jeep wave

    1040605 I'm a recent jeep (85 CJ7) owner. I always wave at the CJ/YJ/TJ's . I usually get a wave back. But you are right, the other jeeps (SUV's) don't wave back. But to all you jeepers out there remember "KEEP ON WAVIN" later...... Steve[addsig]
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    What's the WORST car you've ever owned?

    1040606 For me thats an easy one. When my wife and got married, I had a 65 Chevy malibu SS. It was an excellent car but due to the arrival of my son a year later I had to sell it. We bought a 88 Hyundia excel. At the time the car was perfect and cheap for us. But it really sucked. It had...
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    Favorite Jeep parts retailer?

    1040607 Well lets start with the favorites: First I would have to say QUADRATEC. I ordered a bestop softop and a few other parts from them. They were very helpful and their customer service eas excellent. Also, I received the parts I ordered in about 5 days. 4WD and ACMEJEEPPARTS where...
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    Rear Main Oil Seal Questions YJ 1991 4.0

    1040622 Well, it goes like this. First, I just replaced the rear seal in my 85 CJ7 (258 cu in with weber carb) about a month ago. We put it up on a lift. removed the oil pan and then loosened the rear main. Mine was the two piece so it was fairly easy to replace. Just remember to be...
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    back seat question

    1040667 Shouldn't be a problem. As long as you got all of the hardware with it, putting it in should be pretty easy. The rear seat hasn't changed much over the years Happy Jeep'n Steve[addsig]
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    Newbie, where to start ? Ideas ?

    1040725 Sounds like a real beauty. Hope you have fun with it. Only drawback is probably the quadratac? Anyway good lcuk with the new toy. Later Steve [addsig]
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    Racing Stripe Removal

    1040727 The first thing I would try is using a heat gun or hair dryer on a low setting. I took some stripes and decals off with this method and it works quite well. Also if you have any residue left, you can use some final wash (available at a napa auto store) it will remove the film and not...
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    what to look for in buying a used jeep?

    1040792 Well, where should I start. Lets see. First I would pay particular attention to the drive train and 4WD. If you have problems there, that will be the most costsly to fix. Second, is probably the engine. Check for oil leaks. Pay attention to any leaks near the bell housing...
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    Wanna be?

    1041145 Here in NW Indiana, there are plenty of the wanna-be's in our area. You have the sidekicks, the geo's, the samari's, and the rest of the would be, wanna be, and will never be four wheel drive warriors. We all know who the original is???? JEEP . So let those who have not have their...
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    1000 Members!

    1041146 Well as far as I am concerned, when you have a following of over 1000 members you could call it a club, fraternity, gathering, etc.. But to me its a religion, a way of life, and being that we should be entitled to the same tax breaks, etc..... as some of those so called religious...
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