All Things Jeep Blog & Musings

Helloooo Jerry! Here's what Jerry had to tell us about his Jeep.

1. What are you currently driving? model? year? color? etc.
'94 YJ blue

2. Tell us your favorite modication you have made to your current Jeep.
The rear locker

3. When did you get your first Jeep and why did you choose a Jeep?
I grew up with Jeeps so it was a no brainer.

4. Where's the most interesting place you've had your Jeep?
Tellico OHV

5. What is the most interesting thing you've DONE in your Jeep?

Pulled a Ford Super Duty out of a river bed.

6. Ever get arrested while in the Jeep?  For what?

No.

7. What music do you listen to while driving the Jeep?

Around town mostly classic rock.  Anything faster than around town I can't hear the music.

8. How many Jeeps have you had in your lifetime? 

Four

9. If you could win any Jeep, past or present, what Jeep would you want to win?

An early cj6.

10 Does your Jeep have a name? What is it?

Yes it does, Blue Flu.
 
11. If it doesn't have a name and you had to name it, what would you call it?

12. Is it a boy or a girl?

It's a girl I reckon.

13. Tell us about any stickers or custom work you have on your Jeep?

I have Jesus Rocks stickers from Skyjacker on it as well as the American flag.

14. What's the most unique thing about your Jeep?

It was built not bought.

15. If you are a member of a local Jeep or off-road club, give a shout out to the club here:

Mid American Jeepers

16. If you were a Super Hero and your Jeep had extradinary powers, what would those powers be?
Able to transport us instantly to CO for trail rides.

17. If you could chose one new gift for your next birthday, would it be:
    - a new 2009 4 door Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
    - a fully restored, 1941 Jeep Willys
    - world peace
    - a million dollar gift certificate to www.allthingsjeep.com
    (this is a loaded question, we do hope you all choose world peace)

'41 Willys, it helped bring peace!
    
18. What are your 3 favorite products available for sale at http://www.allthingsjeep.com/?

I have a "Stock Jeeps worry me" T-shirt (wish you guys would bring those back), sweatshirts, and the DVDs

Today's Episode of our Customer(s) of the Week comes from a far away place. Dave's address is an APO so he's doing something far away.

Customer of the Week Questions 
1. What are you currently driving? model? year? color? etc. 

-Mine is black, 2006 Wrangler Rubicon and my wife, Mary, drives a red, 2007 Wrangler Unlimited (the 4 door one).

2. Tell us your favorite modication you have made to your current Jeep. 

-They're both pretty much stock, I put some corner guards on my rubicon. 

3. When did you get your first Jeep and why did you choose a Jeep? 

-1984, I purchased an 81 CJ-7 and drove it for 12 years.  My Dad had a Mohindra while doing missionary work in India back in the 60's and early 70's...   I fell in love with the smell and mechanics of that old jeep.

4. Where's the most interesting place you've had your Jeep?

-My wife and I are active duty Air Force, stationed at RAF Mildenhall, England... that's pretty interesting!!   I've driven mine through London once.

5. What is the most interesting thing you've DONE in your Jeep?  

-I used to do a lot of 4-wheeling in my old CJ (I rolled it once),   it grew up in Kansas City, went to California for a couple years, then drove cross country to North Carolina.   That took me six days and a really sore neck!  

6. Ever get arrested while in the Jeep?  For what?  

-1983, I was arrested driving home from a club in downtown KC around closing time, they gave me a break and let me go after stewing in the cell for a couple hours...  Alright, they pulled me over for weaving too much...  I don't do that anymore!!

7. What music do you listen to while driving the Jeep?  

-Classic rock and roll, what other kind of music is there?

8. How many Jeeps have you had in your lifetime? 

-4, if you count my Dad's old jeep. 

9. If you could win any Jeep, past or present, what Jeep would you want to win?

-After WWII, it was cheaper to leave old vehicles in place (European theatre) rather then ship them back to the States.   There are tons of old Jeeps and military equipment that folks collect, restore and show.   The Brits just love them!   I want a genuine WWII Ford or Jeep Willy's left over here from England, that had seen some action back in the war and I want it with scratches, bullet holes and mud from 1941!!!

10 Does your Jeep have a name? What is it?

-My jeep is Sweet Pea II, and my wifes is Princess Boudica.
 
11. If it doesn't have a name and you had to name it, what would you call it?

-My wife wanted to add this FYI...  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boudica

12. Is it a boy or a girl?

-Mines a boy and the 07 is a girl.

13. Tell us about any stickers or custom work you have on your Jeep?

-I have the "Life is good" tire cover I purchased from you. 

14. What's the most unique thing about your Jeep?

-I like my 06 for the 6 speed manual transmission, 4.0 ltr in-line 6 -vs- the V6, oh... I think the digital thermometer and compass in the mirror is pretty cool!! 

15. If you are a member of a local Jeep or off-road club, give a shout out to the club here:

-Mildenhall 4X4 has a pretty active Jeep scene, I don't get too involved, our jeeps are daily drivers. 

16. If you were a Super Hero and your Jeep had extradinary powers, what would those powers be?

-The power to never break, self healing!!

17. If you could chose one new gift for your next birthday, would it be:
    - a new 2009 4 door Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
    - a fully restored, 1941 Jeep Willys
    - world peace
    - a million dollar gift certificate to www.allthingsjeep.com
    (this is a loaded question, we do hope you all choose world peace)

-1941 Willy's... world peace is asking way too much!!
    
18. What are your 3 favorite products available for sale at http://www.allthingsjeep.com/?

-Jeep Clocks, Jeep calendars and Life is good stuff!

Dave and Mary S.

Thsi week we talk with Derek M., from Needham, MA. So here are Derek's answers to our questions.

1. What are you currently driving? model? year? color? etc.

1997 Wrangler Black I6, 35 inch tires, 8 inches of lift, soft top, extra lights, the whole deal

2. Tell us your favorite modication you have made to your current Jeep.
Hmmm thats a tough one, the most comfortable one is the seat covers, the best offroad is the tires, and the coolest looking is the lift.  But overall my favorite mod would have to be my flag, it just makes my Jeep mine.  I made two flag poles that come off of the rear body mounts above the bumper and they hold a Coast Guard and American Flag.

3. When dd you get your first Jeep and why did you choose a Jeep?

4. Where's the most interesting place you've had your Jeep?
Stuck between a rock and a hard place......literally!!!!

5. What is the most interesting thing you've DONE in your Jeep?
To keep it family friendly I'll say going offroading and having the two front tires in the air.  It was quite a little physics experiment!!!  I had the front left in the air and the right was up against a rock, so i gave it some gas and the right jumped up over the rock :-O

6. Ever get arrested while in the Jeep?  For what?
Nope, but I'm worried every-time I drive my 1955 Willy's out on the highway for a mile to get to the trail without brake lights, head lights, a windshield, doors, mirrors, a top, an exhaust, etc.

7. What music do you listen to while driving the Jeep?
A mix of country and Rock from the 80's thump out of my 6 speakers and 12" sub.  My favorite songs in the Jeep would have to be Hillbilly Deluxe by Brooks and Dunn, Good Time by Alan Jackson, The Last Rebel by Lynyrd Skynyrd, Open Invitation by Santana, and lastly Hells Bells by AC/DC.

8. How many Jeeps have you had in your lifetime? 
I have had two in my lifetime, but thats pretty good since I am only 18.
9. If you could win any Jeep, past or present, what Jeep would you want to win?
I would want a CJ3B with a V8 Hemi, lifted 10" on 39's, with coils instead of springs, a sound system, soft top, Rockwell Axles, lockers, Atlas 2, Racing seats, and tons of other fun stuff. (add in about 10 sway bars just for good measure too :-O )
10 Does your Jeep have a name? What is it?
 My friends call it "the beast", I prefer to call it my baby however.  I guess we have different views of it! As long as they don't call it a car Im fine with what they want to call it!

11. If it doesn't have a name and you had to name it, what would you call it?
hmm If I could choose a name that everyone would call it I would say "the Moody Machine" as my last name is Moody and it doesn't always do or work the way I want.

12. Is it a boy or a girl?
It is a girl which doesn't make my girlfriend happy but my Jeep is definitely my baby, even if it is relegated to #2.  

13. Tell us about any stickers or custom work you have on your Jeep?
I have numerous bumper stickers on the back and the dash and the roll bar, I have my Go Topless Day sticker on the roll bar so I don't get any sarcastic comments about when I have my top on so it is only visible with the top off.  Then on the dash I have a I like it on the rocks sticker.  I figured that on the back may draw even more attention from cops when driving home on friday nights.  Then on the back I have a "you can follow me but its gonna hurt,"
"H2 Recovery Vehicle" "Paved Roads....Another Example of Useless Gov't Spending" "If You can Read this Im not dirty enough" "Where's Your Playground" "Cape Cod Jeep Club" "Tread Lightly" then on my windshield I have two "Aint Skeerd" stickers and a big Go Topless sticker in the middle.  I have a custom sound system and exhuast system (dual exhaust), home made side steps/rocker guards as well as lift and tires and many other small things.

14. What's the most unique thing about your Jeep?
The most unique thing about my Jeep is the dual exhaust, I have not seen many Jeeps with a dual Exhaust.

15. If you are a member of a local Jeep or off-road club, give a shout out to the club here:
Cape Cod Jeep Club is the best, although I don't get down there much cause of gas :-X

16. If you were a Super Hero and your Jeep had extradinary powers, what would those powers be?
To create it's own gas.  I like a challenge to get over things so I wouldn't want it to walk over everything that would make offroading boring.  If it could create its own gas then I could take it everywhere and offroad all over the place.

17. If you could chose one new gift for your next birthday, would it be:
    - a new 2009 4 door Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
    - a fully restored, 1941 Jeep Willys
    - world peace
    - a million dollar gift certificate to http://www.allthingsjeep.com/
    (this is a loaded question, we do hope you all choose world peace)

This week's Customer of the Week is AMANDA from West Virginia!

Here's what Amanda has to say.

1. What are you currently driving? model? year? color? etc. --2005 Silver Jeep TJ Sport, 7.5 " lift, 36x12.50 super swampers, lots of other stuff.

2. Tell us your favorite modication you have made to your current Jeep. --Currie 9" rear end and ARB lockers

3. When dd you get your first Jeep and why did you choose a Jeep? --1992 XJ for my 16th birthday.  I wanted a jeep ever since my first ride in one in about 1985.  I always wanted a wrangler, but the XJ was the compromise with my parents.  I bought my TJ new after I graduated from college.

4. Where's the most interesting place you've had your Jeep? --An old coal / coke furnace beside a trout stream from civil war era in the backwoods of Virginia.

5. What is the most interesting thing you've DONE in your Jeep? --Not in it, but took it to go skinny dipping with a friend in the above mentioned trout stream.

6. Ever get arrested while in the Jeep?  For what? --Not yet.

7. What music do you listen to while driving the Jeep? --Anything but country, but while wheeling I especially the Hives and AC/DC.

8. How many Jeeps have you had in your lifetime?  --3, the 92 XJ, 05 TJ and also have a 81 CJ5.

9. If you could win any Jeep, past or present, what Jeep would you want to win? --1948 Willys Jeepster

10 Does your Jeep have a name? What is it? --Either Jed or Monster Jeep depending on my mood
 
11. If it doesn't have a name and you had to name it, what would you call it?

12. Is it a boy or a girl? --Boy

13. Tell us about any stickers or custom work you have on your Jeep? --Lots of stickers (most from ATJ) my favorite is 'Paved roads are another fine example of unnecessary government spending.'  I also have several "custom" scratches and dents from those mythical jumping rocks and trees that off-road folks know about.

14. What's the most unique thing about your Jeep? --The driver!

15. If you are a member of a local Jeep or off-road club, give a shout out to the club here:

16. If you were a Super Hero and your Jeep had extradinary powers, what would those powers be? --It would be able to regenerate and fix itself.  I would never have to replace another u-joint again. 

17. If you could chose one new gift for your next birthday, would it be:
    - a new 2009 4 door Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
    - a fully restored, 1941 Jeep Willys
    - world peace
    - a million dollar gift certificate to www.allthingsjeep.com
    (this is a loaded question, we do hope you all choose world peace)   --Preferably all of them except the 2009 4-door.  But I think Miss America has the world peace thing taken care of, so I'll take the 41 willys and gift certificate.
    
18. What are your 3 favorite products available for sale at http://www.allthingsjeep.com/?  

--1)The Stickers.  All of them.    

 2) The Jeep specific LIG shirts, etc.    

3) The flexible camera tripods rock!  Perfect for a video camera on the rear view mirror to catch the trail action.