From owner-fsj-digest-at-digest.net Thu Nov 20 21:25:25 2008 From: fsj-digest fsj-digest Friday, November 21 2008 Volume 01 : Number 3206 Forum for Discussion of Full Sized SJ Series Jeeps Brian Colucci Digest Coordinator Contents: RE: fsj: Re: [db] the J10s have it... fsj: RE: the J10s have it... fsj: RE: the J10s have it... fsj: BioDiesel compatible Hose Material RE: fsj: Re: the J10s have it... Re: [db] RE: fsj: Re: the J10s have it... fsj: Re: Re: [db] the J10s have it... FSJ Digest Home Page: http://www.digest.net/jeeps/fsj/ Send submissions to fsj-digest-at-digest.net Send administrative requests to fsj-digest-request-at-digest.net To unsubscribe, include the word unsubscribe by itself in the body of the message, unless you are sending the request from a different address than the one that appears on the list. Include the word help in a message to fsj-digest-request to get a list of other majordomo commands. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:16:57 -0800 (PST) From: john Subject: RE: fsj: Re: [db] the J10s have it... I have a long list of more important projects than polishing my wheels... :) ----- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://wagoneers.com/fotos/fotomeister/ SAVE power, use LINUX: http://johnmeister.com/tmcp.pdf SAVE yourself: http://freegift.com SAVE fuel, use synthetics: http://AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ On Thu, 20 Nov 2008, Michel Balea wrote: # # # The slotted wheels are impossible to polish... and to be kept that way. I have a set.... I like them... but I am not a detailler. I saw an RV owner polishing his wheels once (because of the de-icing spray) and he mentioned that some facilities will do the job w a machine, just pop the whole wheel w tire, pay $10.... have tea, coffee.... # # The turbine wheels are nice too. I have a set somewhere.... need to wait for the current tires to wear out. I have a set of the wagon wheels w the bronze accent which is bubbling. I was thinking of trying to remove the accent... but other project are more important. # # Michel # ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:30:33 +0000 From: Michel Balea Subject: fsj: RE: the J10s have it... > From: john > I have a long list of more important projects than polishing my wheels... :) Re: me too, this is why I would buy them prepolished...... Michel _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live Hotmail now works up to 70% faster. http://windowslive.com/Explore/Hotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_hotmail_acq_faster_1 12008 ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:13:00 -0800 (PST) From: john Subject: fsj: RE: the J10s have it... this is why I don't worry about such things... :) don't shine my shoes any more either after 8 years in the army... :) if you don't like the way they look, don't look at 'em. no problem... :) ----- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://wagoneers.com/fotos/fotomeister/ SAVE power, use LINUX: http://johnmeister.com/tmcp.pdf SAVE yourself: http://freegift.com SAVE fuel, use synthetics: http://AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ On Thu, 20 Nov 2008, Michel Balea wrote: # # # # # > From: john # > I have a long list of more important projects than polishing my wheels... :) # # # Re: me too, this is why I would buy them prepolished...... # # Michel # # _________________________________________________________________ # Windows Live Hotmail now works up to 70% faster. # http://windowslive.com/Explore/Hotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_hotmail_acq_faster_112008 ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:49:30 -0800 (PST) From: john Subject: fsj: BioDiesel compatible Hose Material bioDiesel hose issues: http://www.sae.org/mags/SOHE/4482 ----- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://wagoneers.com/fotos/fotomeister/ SAVE power, use LINUX: http://johnmeister.com/tmcp.pdf SAVE yourself: http://freegift.com SAVE fuel, use synthetics: http://AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:21:38 -0800 (PST) From: john Subject: RE: fsj: Re: the J10s have it... I'm thinking it's around these coordinates: 47.789817,-121.613159 could be Haystack Mountain, Mt. Persis, Heybook Mountain, Mt. Index, Philadelphia Mountain or even Gunn Peak... it's due east of my place... of course these mountains look different up close, or from the air... :) as it has snow on it early in the year it's got to be around 3,500 feet or more... could take a drive up to Index and see if I can find a viewpoint... my '48 cj-2a lives up in index now... jim blair has a place up there as well... john ----- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://wagoneers.com/fotos/fotomeister/ SAVE power, use LINUX: http://johnmeister.com/tmcp.pdf SAVE yourself: http://freegift.com SAVE fuel, use synthetics: http://AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ On Thu, 20 Nov 2008, Joe Hughes wrote: # Well the tallest one would probably be Glacier Peak. # # http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glacier_Peak # # -----Original Message----- # From: john [mailto:john-at-wagoneers.com] # Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2008 9:52 AM # To: Joe Hughes # Subject: RE: fsj: Re: the J10s have it... # # I know that one... about the only one I know. ;) # this one: # http://wagoneers.com/fotos/fotomeister/October-sunrise-2004.jpg # http://wagoneers.com/fotos/2008/02-Feb-26-sunrise/ # # john # # ----- # ------------------------------------------------------------------------ # Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold # http://wagoneers.com/fotos/fotomeister/ # SAVE power, use LINUX: http://johnmeister.com/tmcp.pdf # SAVE yourself: http://freegift.com # SAVE fuel, use synthetics: http://AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 # ------------------------------------------------------------------------ # # # On Thu, 20 Nov 2008, Joe Hughes wrote: # # # If your talking about the pointy one that looks like it is directly east # of # # Granite Falls that would be Pilchuck. # # # # -----Original Message----- # # From: owner-fsj-at-digest.net [mailto:owner-fsj-at-digest.net] On Behalf Of # john # # Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2008 8:48 AM # # To: Neal Hoover # # Cc: fsj-at-digest.net # # Subject: Re: fsj: Re: the J10s have it... # # # # I know... we are so blessed out here... I don't mind not seeing # # much of the sun either, you get used to overcast... when I can # # see the mountains out there, like this morning, it's just perfect... # # # # I should learn the name of that mountain I see out my office window... :) # # well, it's more likely just a hill... doesn't have snow on it. ;) # # # # We'll find out Sunday what the actual state of this J10 is... :) # # # # john # # # # ----- # # ------------------------------------------------------------------------ # # Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold # # http://wagoneers.com/fotos/fotomeister/ # # SAVE power, use LINUX: http://johnmeister.com/tmcp.pdf # # SAVE yourself: http://freegift.com # # SAVE fuel, use synthetics: http://AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 # # ------------------------------------------------------------------------ # # # # # # On Thu, 20 Nov 2008, Neal Hoover wrote: # # # # # fer cryin' out loud, john, there's not much wrong with THAT body! # # # it'd be nice to live whomewhere that old jeeps don't rust... they # mold! # # # # # # there wouldn't be much left of that jeep if it lived its life around # # here. # # # # # # Neal A. Hoover # # # in the Ohio Valley where rust lives and breeds # # # Project '76 J-10 # # # Project '96 XJ # # # http://community.webshots.com/user/proj96xj # # # # # # # # # ----- Original Message ----- # # # From: "john" # # # To: "Joe Hughes" # # # Cc: "xj-list" ; "diesel-benz list" # # ; # # # "David Ashby" ; ; # # "FParker" # # # ; "'full size jeep list'" # # # Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2008 1:12 AM # # # Subject: fsj: the J10s have it... # # # # # # # # # > So it looks like the J10's are winning here... ;) # # # > # # # > The guy makes it sound like the body on the '80 J10 is in really bad # # # shape... # # # > maybe it is... prepared for it being scrap metal... the plan is to # put # # my # # # body # # # > on this frame so SuperDawg can motor about... who knows, maybe I'll # # # > fix this one up to drive and sell while making SuperDawg a Diesel... # # # > # # # > http://wagoneers.com/tmp/J10/ALL.html # # # > # # # > Drove the Blazer today... it's ok, but I just can't get excited # about # # # it... # # # > everything works... it's a great tow vehicle... reliable, # comfortable, # # # > etc. But it's not a Jeep or a Mercedes... # # # > # # # > The 300GD is too underpowered and lacks a lot of nice features... # but # # # overall # # # > it's a fantastic vehicle... we'll see if it's around in January. :) # If # # I # # # can # # # > make my J10 a Diesel I probably won't give the 300GD a second # # thought... # # # > # # # > Will figure all the J10 stuff out as I go along... really like the # # color, # # # who # # # > knows... maybe I'll use the short box instead of the stepside bed... # # # either # # # > way, I can realistically see two nice J10s living here in a few # # months... # # # :) # # # > # # # > I can see the Blazer going away... # # # > # # # > john # # # > '75 J10 hydraulic dump trailer - heavy hauler, complete with disc # # brakes # # # > '80 J10 short box ...coming soon - a working engine! # # # > '83 J10 stepside ...coming soon - a missing engine! # # # > '91 300D - daily driver some days - it just works... # # # > '94 K1500 - daily driver some days - it just works... # # # > '99 WJ - interstate cruiser # # # > # # # > other cars parked here: # # # > '67 J100 Panel - son's graduation present (still mine. ;) # # # > '74 Javelin with a Ford 460 and C6 # # # > '85 300D - son's daily driver # # # > ----- # # # > # # ------------------------------------------------------------------------ # # # > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they # mold # # # > http://wagoneers.com/fotos/fotomeister/ # # # > SAVE power, use LINUX: http://johnmeister.com/tmcp.pdf # # # > SAVE yourself: http://freegift.com # # # > SAVE fuel, use synthetics: # http://AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 # # # > # # ------------------------------------------------------------------------ # # # > # # # > # # # > On Wed, 19 Nov 2008, Joe Hughes wrote: # # # > # # # > # It looks pretty nice. I like the wheels and the exterior is in # # decent # # # > # shape. # # # > # # # # > # # # # > # Joe Hughes # # # > # Everett, WA # # # > # 22 Willys-Overland Touring # # # > # 50 Willys pickup, Cummins 3.9L 4bt on a 74 Cherokee chassis # # # > # 64 Mercedes S220 Sedan # # # > # 88 Honda CBR-600 <- Currently DD # # # > # 94 BMW 540i e34 6-spd 4.0L # # # > # 00 JGC Ltd. 4.7L # # # # # # ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:26:41 -0800 (PST) From: john Subject: Re: [db] RE: fsj: Re: the J10s have it... definitely not Glacier, that's too far north... 48.112514,-121.113806 like I said, I'm thinking it's around these coordinates: 47.789817,-121.613159 john ----- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://wagoneers.com/fotos/fotomeister/ SAVE power, use LINUX: http://johnmeister.com/tmcp.pdf SAVE yourself: http://freegift.com SAVE fuel, use synthetics: http://AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ On Thu, 20 Nov 2008, john wrote: # I'm thinking it's around these coordinates: 47.789817,-121.613159 # could be Haystack Mountain, Mt. Persis, Heybook Mountain, Mt. Index, Philadelphia Mountain # or even Gunn Peak... it's due east of my place... # # of course these mountains look different up close, or from the air... :) # as it has snow on it early in the year it's got to be around 3,500 feet or more... # # could take a drive up to Index and see if I can find a viewpoint... my '48 cj-2a # lives up in index now... jim blair has a place up there as well... # # john # # ----- # ------------------------------------------------------------------------ # Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold # http://wagoneers.com/fotos/fotomeister/ # SAVE power, use LINUX: http://johnmeister.com/tmcp.pdf # SAVE yourself: http://freegift.com # SAVE fuel, use synthetics: http://AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 # ------------------------------------------------------------------------ # # # On Thu, 20 Nov 2008, Joe Hughes wrote: # # # Well the tallest one would probably be Glacier Peak. # # # # http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glacier_Peak # # # # -----Original Message----- # # From: john [mailto:john-at-wagoneers.com] # # Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2008 9:52 AM # # To: Joe Hughes # # Subject: RE: fsj: Re: the J10s have it... # # # # I know that one... about the only one I know. ;) # # this one: # # http://wagoneers.com/fotos/fotomeister/October-sunrise-2004.jpg # # http://wagoneers.com/fotos/2008/02-Feb-26-sunrise/ # # # # john # # # # ----- # # ------------------------------------------------------------------------ # # Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold # # http://wagoneers.com/fotos/fotomeister/ # # SAVE power, use LINUX: http://johnmeister.com/tmcp.pdf # # SAVE yourself: http://freegift.com # # SAVE fuel, use synthetics: http://AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 # # ------------------------------------------------------------------------ # # # # # # On Thu, 20 Nov 2008, Joe Hughes wrote: # # # # # If your talking about the pointy one that looks like it is directly east # # of # # # Granite Falls that would be Pilchuck. # # # # # # -----Original Message----- # # # From: owner-fsj-at-digest.net [mailto:owner-fsj-at-digest.net] On Behalf Of # # john # # # Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2008 8:48 AM # # # To: Neal Hoover # # # Cc: fsj-at-digest.net # # # Subject: Re: fsj: Re: the J10s have it... # # # # # # I know... we are so blessed out here... I don't mind not seeing # # # much of the sun either, you get used to overcast... when I can # # # see the mountains out there, like this morning, it's just perfect... # # # # # # I should learn the name of that mountain I see out my office window... :) # # # well, it's more likely just a hill... doesn't have snow on it. ;) # # # # # # We'll find out Sunday what the actual state of this J10 is... :) # # # # # # john # # # # # # ----- # # # ------------------------------------------------------------------------ # # # Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold # # # http://wagoneers.com/fotos/fotomeister/ # # # SAVE power, use LINUX: http://johnmeister.com/tmcp.pdf # # # SAVE yourself: http://freegift.com # # # SAVE fuel, use synthetics: http://AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 # # # ------------------------------------------------------------------------ # # # # # # # # # On Thu, 20 Nov 2008, Neal Hoover wrote: # # # # # # # fer cryin' out loud, john, there's not much wrong with THAT body! # # # # it'd be nice to live whomewhere that old jeeps don't rust... they # # mold! # # # # # # # # there wouldn't be much left of that jeep if it lived its life around # # # here. # # # # # # # # Neal A. Hoover # # # # in the Ohio Valley where rust lives and breeds # # # # Project '76 J-10 # # # # Project '96 XJ # # # # http://community.webshots.com/user/proj96xj # # # # # # # # # # # # ----- Original Message ----- # # # # From: "john" # # # # To: "Joe Hughes" # # # # Cc: "xj-list" ; "diesel-benz list" # # # ; # # # # "David Ashby" ; ; # # # "FParker" # # # # ; "'full size jeep list'" # # # # Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2008 1:12 AM # # # # Subject: fsj: the J10s have it... # # # # # # # # # # # # > So it looks like the J10's are winning here... ;) # # # # > # # # # > The guy makes it sound like the body on the '80 J10 is in really bad # # # # shape... # # # # > maybe it is... prepared for it being scrap metal... the plan is to # # put # # # my # # # # body # # # # > on this frame so SuperDawg can motor about... who knows, maybe I'll # # # # > fix this one up to drive and sell while making SuperDawg a Diesel... # # # # > # # # # > http://wagoneers.com/tmp/J10/ALL.html # # # # > # # # # > Drove the Blazer today... it's ok, but I just can't get excited # # about # # # # it... # # # # > everything works... it's a great tow vehicle... reliable, # # comfortable, # # # # > etc. But it's not a Jeep or a Mercedes... # # # # > # # # # > The 300GD is too underpowered and lacks a lot of nice features... # # but # # # # overall # # # # > it's a fantastic vehicle... we'll see if it's around in January. :) # # If # # # I # # # # can # # # # > make my J10 a Diesel I probably won't give the 300GD a second # # # thought... # # # # > # # # # > Will figure all the J10 stuff out as I go along... really like the # # # color, # # # # who # # # # > knows... maybe I'll use the short box instead of the stepside bed... # # # # either # # # # > way, I can realistically see two nice J10s living here in a few # # # months... # # # # :) # # # # > # # # # > I can see the Blazer going away... # # # # > # # # # > john # # # # > '75 J10 hydraulic dump trailer - heavy hauler, complete with disc # # # brakes # # # # > '80 J10 short box ...coming soon - a working engine! # # # # > '83 J10 stepside ...coming soon - a missing engine! # # # # > '91 300D - daily driver some days - it just works... # # # # > '94 K1500 - daily driver some days - it just works... # # # # > '99 WJ - interstate cruiser # # # # > # # # # > other cars parked here: # # # # > '67 J100 Panel - son's graduation present (still mine. ;) # # # # > '74 Javelin with a Ford 460 and C6 # # # # > '85 300D - son's daily driver # # # # > ----- # # # # > # # # ------------------------------------------------------------------------ # # # # > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they # # mold # # # # > http://wagoneers.com/fotos/fotomeister/ # # # # > SAVE power, use LINUX: http://johnmeister.com/tmcp.pdf # # # # > SAVE yourself: http://freegift.com # # # # > SAVE fuel, use synthetics: # # http://AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 # # # # > # # # ------------------------------------------------------------------------ # # # # > # # # # > # # # # > On Wed, 19 Nov 2008, Joe Hughes wrote: # # # # > # # # # > # It looks pretty nice. I like the wheels and the exterior is in # # # decent # # # # > # shape. # # # # > # # # # # > # # # # # > # Joe Hughes # # # # > # Everett, WA # # # # > # 22 Willys-Overland Touring # # # # > # 50 Willys pickup, Cummins 3.9L 4bt on a 74 Cherokee chassis # # # # > # 64 Mercedes S220 Sedan # # # # > # 88 Honda CBR-600 <- Currently DD # # # # > # 94 BMW 540i e34 6-spd 4.0L # # # # > # 00 JGC Ltd. 4.7L # # # # # # # # # # ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:25:04 -0500 From: "Neal Hoover" Subject: fsj: Re: Re: [db] the J10s have it... i've always really liked those slotted rims. in fact, i was looking for something very similar to those whilst shopping for wheels for my j-truck project. nobody makes anything like that any more. aren't those stock slotted rims 7"? i may have thought harder about finding a set of those stockers if they were in the 8" flavor. i ended up with a set of these... http://www.ultrawheel.com/wheel_detail.cfm?brand=1&id=32 in the machined/clearcoat finish. (not polished) Neal A. Hoover Project '76 J-10 Project '96 XJ http://community.webshots.com/user/proj96xj - ----- Original Message ----- From: "john" To: "Jim Hoffman" Cc: "full size jeep list" ; "diesel-benz list" Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2008 1:30 PM Subject: fsj: Re: [db] the J10s have it... > they're standard six lug 15" rims, chevy, toyota, jeep... > > just like these: > http://wagoneers.com/tmp/cl-items/4xBridgestone-WinterDuelers-on-slotted-SJ-6lugs.jpg > http://wagoneers.com/tmp/cl-items/4xBridgestone-WinterDuelers-on-slotted-SJ-close-1.jpg > or these: > http://wagoneers.com/tmp/cl-items/GrandWag-rim-dominator-tire.jpg > > ----- > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold > http://wagoneers.com/fotos/fotomeister/ > SAVE power, use LINUX: http://johnmeister.com/tmcp.pdf > SAVE yourself: http://freegift.com > SAVE fuel, use synthetics: http://AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > On Thu, 20 Nov 2008, Jim Hoffman wrote: > > # Maybe you could post the make & model when you get it home. I doubt > # the bolt pattern on those would work on my Dodge or I'd offer to take > # them off your hands for you ;) > # > # Jim > # > # --- On Thu, 11/20/08, john wrote: > # > # > From: john > # > Subject: Re: [db] the J10s have it... > # > To: "Stephen Rigley" > # > Cc: "Jim Hoffman" , "full size jeep list" , "diesel-benz list" > # > Date: Thursday, November 20, 2008, 12:17 PM > # > everyone is raving about those wheels... maybe I should keep > # > 'em. ;) > # > I'm very happy to see a J10 in the color I like... > # > everyone has given > # > me grief about wanting to paint my truck that color... > # > guess I'll see > # > now if it's as bad as they say, or as nice as I expect > # > it to be. :) > # > > # > oil is at $52/barrel... excellent... wonder what caused > # > the price > # > to drop by half??? > # > > # > things are not looking good with the economy, housing > # > market, job market, etc. > # > > # > > # > > # > ----- > # > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > # > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't > # > rust, they mold > # > http://wagoneers.com/fotos/fotomeister/ > # > SAVE power, use LINUX: > # > http://johnmeister.com/tmcp.pdf > # > SAVE yourself: http://freegift.com > # > SAVE fuel, use synthetics: > # > http://AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 > # > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > # > > # > > # > On Thu, 20 Nov 2008, Stephen Rigley wrote: > # > > # > # yeah, love those wheels too.. > # > # > # > # BTW, seen this? > # > # http://www.oil-price.net/ > # > # > # > # Petrol is under a euro a litre in some stations in > # > Ireland already.. nice! > # > # Steve > # ------------------------------ End of fsj-digest V1 #3206 **************************