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XM Antenna install
Eric 20 April 2005 06:20:06
	Anyone have any pics of how they installed their XM radios in their TJs? My wife doesn't need her Roady 2 anymore, so I thought I'd put it in my TJ. I have the little magnetic antenna -- thought I'd see where people have mounted them. We used the vent mount in the XJ, but I really don't want to use that in my TJ if I don't have to... Eric 99 TJ SE
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Nathan Otis 20 April 2005 06:59:41 [ permanent link ]
	I've seen them strapped to the top of the roll bar. Most are low-profile enough that they don't interfere with the soft top at all. ymmv n. "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message news:q%i9e.11789$h6.2046@tornado.texas.rr.com...> Anyone have any pics of how they installed their XM radios in their TJs? > My wife doesn't need her Roady 2 anymore, so I thought I'd put it in my > TJ. I have the little magnetic antenna -- thought I'd see where people > have mounted them. We used the vent mount in the XJ, but I really don't > want to use that in my TJ if I don't have to...> Eric> 99 TJ SE>
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Jerry Bransford 20 April 2005 09:55:51 [ permanent link ]
	Mount it on top of the center rollbar, underneath the padding. Neither the hard top nor soft top will impede the signal getting to it. Jerry Eric wrote:> Anyone have any pics of how they installed their XM radios in their TJs? My > wife doesn't need her Roady 2 anymore, so I thought I'd put it in my TJ. I > have the little magnetic antenna -- thought I'd see where people have > mounted them. We used the vent mount in the XJ, but I really don't want to > use that in my TJ if I don't have to...> Eric> 99 TJ SE > -- Jerry Bransford PP-ASEL N6TAY See the Geezer Jeep at http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/
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B a r r y 20 April 2005 15:19:46 [ permanent link ]
	Eric wrote:> Anyone have any pics of how they installed their XM radios in their TJs? Right on the dash, antenna and all. Radio signals work great right through a Jeep hard or soft top. Barry
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Jeff 20 April 2005 19:39:42 [ permanent link ]
	Take out the lil' rubber in the change holder on the top of the dash drill ur mounting holes and holes for cables...then the channel that runs under the windshield pops out so you can feed ur wires through... it's at eye sight, easier to hear and makes for a clean install....also when it comes time to sell, take the radio out and put the rubber back to cover all the holes and you'd never know it was there... Good luck Jeff '95 ZJ '03 TJ VE1WWH (Worlds Worst Ham)
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Jerry Bransford 20 April 2005 20:44:43 [ permanent link ]
	Jeff, I'd think that position would cause lots of signal drop-outs due to the rollbars or windshield frame getting in the way once in a while as he drives around. Afterall, that satellite signal is strictly line-of-sight as you are well aware. Jerry Jeff wrote:> Take out the lil' rubber in the change holder on the top of the dash drill> ur mounting holes and holes for cables...then the channel that runs under> the windshield pops out so you can feed ur wires through...> it's at eye sight, easier to hear and makes for a clean install....also> when it comes time to sell, take the radio out and put the rubber back to> cover all the holes and you'd never know it was there...> Good luck> Jeff> '95 ZJ '03 TJ> VE1WWH (Worlds Worst Ham)> -- Jerry Bransford PP-ASEL N6TAY See the Geezer Jeep at http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/
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Jeff Strickland 20 April 2005 23:10:16 [ permanent link ]
	Set it on the top of the dash board in the little paperclip cup. It should work fine there. I have mine (in my BMW) stuck with a small dab of SuperGlue to the dash board at the base of the windshield. It works great. "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message news:q%i9e.11789$h6.2046@tornado.texas.rr.com...> Anyone have any pics of how they installed their XM radios in their TJs? wife doesn't need her Roady 2 anymore, so I thought I'd put it in my TJ. have the little magnetic antenna -- thought I'd see where people have> mounted them. We used the vent mount in the XJ, but I really don't want use that in my TJ if I don't have to...> Eric> 99 TJ SE>
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Eric 21 April 2005 05:15:18 [ permanent link ]
	Thanks for all the feedback... I like the idea of the antenna under the rollbar padding. Still don't know what I'm going to do about the Roady2 unit (display unit). I need to find a better way to power it -- I use the cigarette lighter for my cell phone charger AND my CB... already have a 2-way adapter. A 3-way would be too big. Eric "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message news:q%i9e.11789$h6.2046@tornado.texas.rr.com...> Anyone have any pics of how they installed their XM radios in their TJs? > My wife doesn't need her Roady 2 anymore, so I thought I'd put it in my > TJ. I have the little magnetic antenna -- thought I'd see where people > have mounted them. We used the vent mount in the XJ, but I really don't > want to use that in my TJ if I don't have to...> Eric> 99 TJ SE>
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Twaldron 21 April 2005 05:41:02 [ permanent link ]
	Great spot for a GPS antenna, too. Eric wrote:> Thanks for all the feedback... I like the idea of the antenna under the > rollbar padding. Still don't know what I'm going to do about the Roady2 > unit (display unit). I need to find a better way to power it -- I use the > cigarette lighter for my cell phone charger AND my CB... already have a > 2-way adapter. A 3-way would be too big.> Eric> "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message > news:q%i9e.11789$h6.2046@tornado.texas.rr.com...> Anyone have any pics of how they installed their XM radios in their TJs? >>My wife doesn't need her Roady 2 anymore, so I thought I'd put it in my >>TJ. I have the little magnetic antenna -- thought I'd see where people >>have mounted them. We used the vent mount in the XJ, but I really don't >>want to use that in my TJ if I don't have to...>> Eric>>99 TJ SE>> -- ___________________________________________________________ tw 71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5" 01 XJ Sport There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -- Dave Barry Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940 Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase') A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase, 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II. (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email) ___________________________________________________________
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DougW 21 April 2005 05:43:28 [ permanent link ]
	Eric did pass the time by typing:> Thanks for all the feedback... I like the idea of the antenna under the> rollbar padding. Still don't know what I'm going to do about the Roady2> unit (display unit). I need to find a better way to power it -- I use the> cigarette lighter for my cell phone charger AND my CB... already have a> 2-way adapter. A 3-way would be too big. If you have space use one of these. <http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=CTLG&product%5Fid=270-1556> PepBoys, Autozone, Canadian Tire, etc also carry ciggy lighters/12v outlets. Or you could build one that uses a 12v plug like I did. http://members.cox.net/wilsond/rearpower.html -- DougW
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Drifter 21 April 2005 06:19:22 [ permanent link ]
	On Wed, 20 Apr 2005 20:43:28 -0500, "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote: Eric did pass the time by typing:>> Thanks for all the feedback... I like the idea of the antenna under the>> rollbar padding. Still don't know what I'm going to do about the Roady2>> unit (display unit). I need to find a better way to power it -- I use the>> cigarette lighter for my cell phone charger AND my CB... already have a>> 2-way adapter. A 3-way would be too big.> If you have space use one of these.><http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=CTLG&product%5Fid=270-1556>> PepBoys, Autozone, Canadian Tire, etc also carry ciggy lighters/12v outlets.>Or you could build one that uses a 12v plug like I did.>http://members.cox.net/wilsond/rearpower.html another possibility is one of these http://www.all-cordless.com/so15peamp12v.html Used mine to power my CB radio and call for aid one time after my electrical system crapped out (previous vehicle). Have also used it to recharge digital camera batteries (with a power inverter attached) and other things. In fact the only thing I have never used it for so far is to jump start a vehicle. Several times I've considered just taking the jumper cables off and calling it a battery pack <grin>. Drifter "I've been here, I've been there..."
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B a r r y 21 April 2005 15:37:37 [ permanent link ]
	Jerry Bransford wrote:> Jeff, I'd think that position would cause lots of signal drop-outs due > to the rollbars or windshield frame getting in the way once in a while > as he drives around. Afterall, that satellite signal is strictly > line-of-sight as you are well aware. There's more than one satellite, and in some cases, terrestrial repeaters. I've used XM with the antenna mounted to the dash of steel roofed cars with excellent results. A roll bar isn't going to be a problem. Barry
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B a r r y 21 April 2005 15:40:11 [ permanent link ]
	Eric wrote:> Thanks for all the feedback... I like the idea of the antenna under the > rollbar padding. Still don't know what I'm going to do about the Roady2 > unit (display unit). I need to find a better way to power it -- I use the > cigarette lighter for my cell phone charger AND my CB... already have a > 2-way adapter. A 3-way would be too big. If you direct wire it, just remember that the Roady and Roady 2 are _6_ volt units. There's a converter in the ciggy plug cable. For my company vehicle, I found a three-way that uses a 6 foot cable at Radio Shack. This moves the outlets where you want them, and unclutters the lighter area. Have fun, Barry
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Eric 25 April 2005 08:11:18 [ permanent link ]
	I did mount it under my roll bar (top and center) and am getting HORRIBLE reception. I can't figure it out -- my wife got decent reception in her XJ (with it mounted on the roof, of course). That reception was nothing compared to what she's getting with the factory installed unit in the Equinox (I'd swear it's just as good as CD). I'm going to have to pull all the wires out and see if I can stick it somewhere else to get better reception. I've rotated through a number of frequencies and just can't get better reception. By the way, I do have a soft top. Eric 99 TJ SE "B a r r y" <keep_it_in_the_newsgroup_please@thankyou.com> wrote in message news:5gM9e.1130$fw2.691@newssvr33.news.prodigy.com...> Jerry Bransford wrote:>> Jeff, I'd think that position would cause lots of signal drop-outs due to >> the rollbars or windshield frame getting in the way once in a while as he >> drives around. Afterall, that satellite signal is strictly line-of-sight >> as you are well aware. > There's more than one satellite, and in some cases, terrestrial repeaters.> I've used XM with the antenna mounted to the dash of steel roofed cars > with excellent results. A roll bar isn't going to be a problem.> Barry
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L . W . Hughes III 25 April 2005 09:10:46 [ permanent link ]
	Under? God Bless America, Гџill O\|\|\|\|\|\|\|O mailto:LWHughes3rd@aol.com http://www.billhughes.com/ Eric wrote:> I did mount it under my roll bar (top and center) and am getting HORRIBLE> reception. I can't figure it out -- my wife got decent reception in her XJ> (with it mounted on the roof, of course). That reception was nothing> compared to what she's getting with the factory installed unit in the> Equinox (I'd swear it's just as good as CD). I'm going to have to pull all> the wires out and see if I can stick it somewhere else to get better> reception. I've rotated through a number of frequencies and just can't get> better reception.> By the way, I do have a soft top.> Eric> 99 TJ SE
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Twaldron 25 April 2005 19:06:34 [ permanent link ]
	Just put is under the roll bar _cover_ on TOP of the roll bar. If you did this, then check for a short in your antenna cable or connection. Eric wrote: I did mount it under my roll bar (top and center) and am getting HORRIBLE > reception. I can't figure it out -- my wife got decent reception in her XJ > (with it mounted on the roof, of course). That reception was nothing > compared to what she's getting with the factory installed unit in the > Equinox (I'd swear it's just as good as CD). I'm going to have to pull all > the wires out and see if I can stick it somewhere else to get better > reception. I've rotated through a number of frequencies and just can't get > better reception.> By the way, I do have a soft top.> Eric> 99 TJ SE> "B a r r y" <keep_it_in_the_newsgroup_please@thankyou.com> wrote in message > news:5gM9e.1130$fw2.691@newssvr33.news.prodigy.com...> Jerry Bransford wrote:>> Jeff, I'd think that position would cause lots of signal drop-outs due to >>>the rollbars or windshield frame getting in the way once in a while as he >>>drives around. Afterall, that satellite signal is strictly line-of-sight >>>as you are well aware. >> There's more than one satellite, and in some cases, terrestrial repeaters.>> I've used XM with the antenna mounted to the dash of steel roofed cars >>with excellent results. A roll bar isn't going to be a problem.>> Barry -- ___________________________________________________________ tw 71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5" 01 XJ Sport There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -- Dave Barry Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940 Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase') A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase, 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II. (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email) ___________________________________________________________
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Eric 26 April 2005 06:08:48 [ permanent link ]
	I did what twaldron said -- under the rollbar padding on TOP of the rollbar. Sorry, I said it wrong. Eric "L.W. ("Яill") Hughes III" <billhughes@cox.net> wrote in message news:426C7BD6.41D32026@cox.net...> Under?> God Bless America, Яill O\|\|\|\|\|\|\|O> mailto:LWHughes3rd@aol.com http://www.billhughes.com/> Eric wrote:>> I did mount it under my roll bar (top and center) and am getting HORRIBLE>> reception. I can't figure it out -- my wife got decent reception in her >> XJ>> (with it mounted on the roof, of course). That reception was nothing>> compared to what she's getting with the factory installed unit in the>> Equinox (I'd swear it's just as good as CD). I'm going to have to pull >> all>> the wires out and see if I can stick it somewhere else to get better>> reception. I've rotated through a number of frequencies and just can't >> get>> better reception.>> By the way, I do have a soft top.>> Eric>> 99 TJ SE
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Eric 26 April 2005 06:10:16 [ permanent link ]
	There's no short that I can see. And, like I said, I pulled it right out of the XJ (not hard... it was just tucked) and put it into mine. No crimping or problems I could see. I guess I could try on the hood. If that doesn't work, I'll just sell it on eBay and go back to good 'ole FM and CDs. Just thought since we already owned it and were paying for the service... Eric "twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message news:_H7be.226$gd5.182@newssvr12.news.prodigy.com...> Just put is under the roll bar _cover_ on TOP of the roll bar. If you did > this, then check for a short in your antenna cable or connection.> Eric wrote:> I did mount it under my roll bar (top and center) and am getting HORRIBLE >> reception. I can't figure it out -- my wife got decent reception in her >> XJ (with it mounted on the roof, of course). That reception was nothing >> compared to what she's getting with the factory installed unit in the >> Equinox (I'd swear it's just as good as CD). I'm going to have to pull >> all the wires out and see if I can stick it somewhere else to get better >> reception. I've rotated through a number of frequencies and just can't >> get better reception.>> By the way, I do have a soft top.>> Eric>> 99 TJ SE>> "B a r r y" <keep_it_in_the_newsgroup_please@thankyou.com> wrote in >> message news:5gM9e.1130$fw2.691@newssvr33.news.prodigy.com...>> Jerry Bransford wrote:>>> Jeff, I'd think that position would cause lots of signal drop-outs due >>>>to the rollbars or windshield frame getting in the way once in a while >>>>as he drives around. Afterall, that satellite signal is strictly >>>>line-of-sight as you are well aware. >>> There's more than one satellite, and in some cases, terrestrial >>>repeaters.>>> I've used XM with the antenna mounted to the dash of steel roofed cars >>>with excellent results. A roll bar isn't going to be a problem.>>> Barry> -- > ___________________________________________________________> tw> 71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco> 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"> 01 XJ Sport> There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."> -- Dave Barry> Pronunciation: 'jEp> Function: noun> Date: 1940> Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')> A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,> 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in> World War II.> (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)> ___________________________________________________________
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Twaldron 26 April 2005 08:54:31 [ permanent link ]
	Hmmm. There's really no reason it shouldn't work with this setup. Did you drive it around a bit to test, or just sitting where you installed it under the big oak tree near the carport on the driveway? Sometimes people don't take their surroundings into account when setting up and tuning radio installations. Do you have a roof rack? I wouldn't give up just yet. Eric wrote: There's no short that I can see. And, like I said, I pulled it right out of > the XJ (not hard... it was just tucked) and put it into mine. No crimping > or problems I could see.> I guess I could try on the hood. If that doesn't work, I'll just sell it on > eBay and go back to good 'ole FM and CDs. Just thought since we already > owned it and were paying for the service...> Eric> "twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message > news:_H7be.226$gd5.182@newssvr12.news.prodigy.com...> Just put is under the roll bar _cover_ on TOP of the roll bar. If you did >>this, then check for a short in your antenna cable or connection.>> Eric wrote:>> I did mount it under my roll bar (top and center) and am getting HORRIBLE >>>reception. I can't figure it out -- my wife got decent reception in her >>>XJ (with it mounted on the roof, of course). That reception was nothing >>>compared to what she's getting with the factory installed unit in the >>>Equinox (I'd swear it's just as good as CD). I'm going to have to pull >>>all the wires out and see if I can stick it somewhere else to get better >>>reception. I've rotated through a number of frequencies and just can't >>>get better reception.>>> By the way, I do have a soft top.>>> Eric>>>99 TJ SE>>>"B a r r y" <keep_it_in_the_newsgroup_please@thankyou.com> wrote in >>>message news:5gM9e.1130$fw2.691@newssvr33.news.prodigy.com...>>> Jerry Bransford wrote:>>>> Jeff, I'd think that position would cause lots of signal drop-outs due >>>>>to the rollbars or windshield frame getting in the way once in a while >>>>>as he drives around. Afterall, that satellite signal is strictly >>>>>line-of-sight as you are well aware. >>>> There's more than one satellite, and in some cases, terrestrial >>>>repeaters.>>>> I've used XM with the antenna mounted to the dash of steel roofed cars >>>>with excellent results. A roll bar isn't going to be a problem.>>>> Barry>> -- >>___________________________________________________________>>tw>> 71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco>>03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5">>01 XJ Sport>> There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness.">>-- Dave Barry>> Pronunciation: 'jEp>>Function: noun>>Date: 1940>> Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')>>A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,>>1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in>>World War II.>> (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)>>___________________________________________________________ > -- ___________________________________________________________ tw 71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5" 01 XJ Sport There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -- Dave Barry Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940 Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase') A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase, 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II. (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email) ___________________________________________________________
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Eric 27 April 2005 02:13:44 [ permanent link ]
	Nope, no roof rack and have been driving all over the place for the past few days. In the city, out of the city, etc. Reception goes from ok to worse. Never great. Seems to be worse on some XM channels than others (which makes no sense). I haven't moved the antenna just yet... .still under the roll bar. Using the "antenna aiming" on the roady, I notice I hardly ever get more than 2 bars on the terrestrial receiving and sometimes I can get 3 bars on the satellite. Odd -- my wife's XJ got great reception (and I set it up in the same driveway...). Eric "twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message news:bQjbe.750$m85.598@newssvr30.news.prodigy.com...> Hmmm. There's really no reason it shouldn't work with this setup. Did you > drive it around a bit to test, or just sitting where you installed it > under the big oak tree near the carport on the driveway? > Sometimes people don't take their surroundings into account when setting > up and tuning radio installations. Do you have a roof rack? I wouldn't > give up just yet.> Eric wrote:> There's no short that I can see. And, like I said, I pulled it right out >> of the XJ (not hard... it was just tucked) and put it into mine. No >> crimping or problems I could see.>> I guess I could try on the hood. If that doesn't work, I'll just sell it >> on eBay and go back to good 'ole FM and CDs. Just thought since we >> already owned it and were paying for the service...>> Eric>> "twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message >> news:_H7be.226$gd5.182@newssvr12.news.prodigy.com...>> Just put is under the roll bar _cover_ on TOP of the roll bar. If you did >>>this, then check for a short in your antenna cable or connection.>>> Eric wrote:>>> I did mount it under my roll bar (top and center) and am getting >>>>HORRIBLE reception. I can't figure it out -- my wife got decent >>>>reception in her XJ (with it mounted on the roof, of course). That >>>>reception was nothing compared to what she's getting with the factory >>>>installed unit in the Equinox (I'd swear it's just as good as CD). I'm >>>>going to have to pull all the wires out and see if I can stick it >>>>somewhere else to get better reception. I've rotated through a number >>>>of frequencies and just can't get better reception.>>>> By the way, I do have a soft top.>>>> Eric>>>>99 TJ SE>>>>"B a r r y" <keep_it_in_the_newsgroup_please@thankyou.com> wrote in >>>>message news:5gM9e.1130$fw2.691@newssvr33.news.prodigy.com...>>>> Jerry Bransford wrote:>>>>> Jeff, I'd think that position would cause lots of signal drop-outs due >>>>>>to the rollbars or windshield frame getting in the way once in a while >>>>>>as he drives around. Afterall, that satellite signal is strictly >>>>>>line-of-sight as you are well aware. >>>>> There's more than one satellite, and in some cases, terrestrial >>>>>repeaters.>>>>> I've used XM with the antenna mounted to the dash of steel roofed cars >>>>>with excellent results. A roll bar isn't going to be a problem.>>>>> Barry>>> -- >>>___________________________________________________________>>>tw>>> 71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco>>>03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5">>>01 XJ Sport>>> There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness.">>>-- Dave Barry>>> Pronunciation: 'jEp>>>Function: noun>>>Date: 1940>>> Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')>>>A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,>>>1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in>>>World War II.>>> (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)>>>___________________________________________________________>> -- > ___________________________________________________________> tw> 71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco> 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"> 01 XJ Sport> There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."> -- Dave Barry> Pronunciation: 'jEp> Function: noun> Date: 1940> Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')> A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,> 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in> World War II.> (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)> ___________________________________________________________
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