You know you own a CJ when...

[Saddle Tramp]

I've never been good at meeting woman, after 29 years of a failed marriage I can't help but wonder if there might be something more I could do................... you know, with the right smile and follow up ................. Gosh I love my, "It's a 1975 CJ5 mam, thank you for asking." jeep.

OFFER HER A RIDE. GIRLS LOVE JEEPS!!!

 

[jdcaples]

When:
Your taking your 23 year old daughter someplace and at every stop someone (95% of the time a woman) asks, "What year is your jeep." And they seem pleased with the answer.

Then to top it all off the daughter smiles and says, "Does that happen all the time?" With the honest answer being, "Yes it does."

I've never been good at meeting woman, after 29 years of a failed marriage I can't help but wonder if there might be something more I could do................... you know, with the right smile and follow up ................. Gosh I love my, "It's a 1975 CJ5 mam, thank you for asking." jeep.

If you look at your strengths - being able to fix anything, always being willing to lend a hand - most of the women I've dated have appreciated it that I often bring the solution to the table that isn't self-centered.

Example: I use my big van to bring donated winter supplies, like blankets in August to homeless shelters. I got involved with habitat for humanity one summer because I can frame (but no one wants me sanding cabinetry), I can sweat copper joints (everyone loves PEX these days ), build a true wall, string a path for 12/2 house hold wire etc, etc.

Girls love guys that give time and resources for a good cause.

Hell, organize a trail run for special needs kids. Some single woman will swoon if you pick the right area.

Obligatory: You know you own a CJ when commuters passing by your house notice the Jeep hasn't moved for weeks and offer to buy it 'cuz it's obviously too much for me.

Him: $1500
Me: I don't think so.
Him: Why aren't you driving it? It's been weeks.
Me: Soft tissue damage on my strong hand. Stop stalking my CJ.
Him: I'm commuting, not stalking. I'll buy it from you and come by once a week to break your hand so you don't feel bad
Me: My girlfriend just took pictures of you and your license plate. She has a cross bow, throwing stars and can hit the ten ring and a head shot with her Glock 30 at 25 yards. Is this a train you wanna ride?
Him: Ok, to rich for my blood.

To be fair, this was all said in jest. I don't feel threatened.


-Jon

 

[GARGOYLEJEEPER]

You know you own a CJ when...
You are at your friends house who just bought a Scout and he tells them to go get in the Jeep.Upon saying you will talk to him later and going out side to go home you see his kids in your Jeep. You ask why are you in my Jeep, they say dad told us to get in the JEEP.

 

[GARGOYLEJEEPER]

It was supposed to be "he tells his kids to go get in the Jeep).

 

[hologenicman]

When you find and fix a whining sound only to have it replaced by a different high pitched rattling/jangling sound.

 

[Hedgehog]

When changing an exhaust manifold gasket and emissions air pump is no big deal, even when removing the fender (to get the air pump in) is part of the job.

 

[hologenicman]

If instead of washing it you spray it with rustoleum...

 

[GARGOYLEJEEPER]

When I was in Wyoming and out on the prairie and the locals had a hill climb that they were climbing, they were all spinning and some could not do it, and I told them that is not a hill. They asked if I could climb that, and I told them I could idle up that, they said lets see you. I idled up and came back down, and told them I could idle up in reverse, they said no way, put your money were your mouth is. So I idled up and stopped half way and then continued to the top and came back down, they asked if I was in four wheel drive and I told them no was I supposed to be? They asked what I had in my Jeep. A 1948 CJ2a with 5.38`s and 34" Denman Ground Hogs.

 

[djbutler]

How come it's on the tow strap??? Ohhh, its a Wrangler.

Don

 

[Neuner]

you have five different sets of keys; ignition, door lock, gas cap lock, hood lock, rear trunk lock.

 

[IOPort51]

you get used to the parts you buy with your hard earned toy money turn out to be a disappointment. But once in a while something goes better than you had hoped and you discover that the T-18 you have been setting on for 2 years is (against all exterior evidence) a T-18A. and then you do the happy dance and have a beer, or two.

 

[gr8dain]

you get used to the parts you buy with your hard earned toy money turn out to be a disappointment. But once in a while something goes better than you had hoped and you discover that the t-18 you have been setting on for 2 years is (against all exterior evidence) a T-18A. and then you do the happy dance and have a beer, or two.

Congrats.

 

[GARGOYLEJEEPER]

When your neighbor that owns a full size Blazer w/ full cage & soft top, that has been driving by for months, watching my Jeeps progress, stops and asks if I got it running yet. I tell him "not yet, but it ran before I tore it apart, everything is new or rebuilt, give me a half hour and I can hot wire it". He says "it looks straight, I bet it can go anywhere". "Keep at it", then drives off.

 

[rr41mag]

Sitting at a red light looking at other jeeps relizing all I have is one piece of glass in my jeep

 

[gert]

you know you have a Jeep when none of the body panels are original

 

[Hedgehog]

When after a fishing trip your CJ smalls like rotting fish (bait, bait water, mostly crayfish traps) but after 4 days without cleaning a thing, she smells fresh and clean again. Yeah just gotta love an open air Jeep.

 

[Saddle Tramp]

When after a fishing trip your CJ smalls like rotting fish (bait, bait water, mostly crayfish traps) but after 4 days without cleaning a thing, she smells fresh and clean again. Yeah just gotta love an open air Jeep.

Along Hogs theme..... When a garden hose with a sprayer is the main method of cleaning the interior. (Up here we need to hose out the mud from time to time. Thanfully CJs come with holes in the floor.)

 

[Hedgehog]

Exactly - A vehicle with a nice fluffy carpet makes the woman folk happy, but carpet holds stink AND water to help rot the floors. Bare painted steel washes easily and doesn't hold the stink of rotting fish based cat food (cheap canned cat food used as crayfish bait).

 

[Saddle Tramp]

..... (cheap canned cat food used as crayfish bait).

I’ve found that they have a thing for bacon too; sure cat food is cheaper.

 

[Hedgehog]

I also use regular fish found in the sale bin. Cheap and easy, but the cat food makes more of a mess than I like. My problem was that I cracked the easy open top rather than punching a few small holes with a can opener.