"Carl's Lounge" (Off-Topic Discussion, Traditional Knife "Tales & Vignettes")

I know others here own Jeeps. Let's see 'em...

Here is my current Jeep, I've had many others.
I don't even want to admit how much money I have invested in this rig; custom 1 ton axles, custom suspension, etc. But in my defense, I do use it a lot. I belong to a four wheel drive club and we do a lot of four wheeling together. I built it so it would be comfortable and not break on the trails. My family and I enjoy our time in the mountains with our Big Red jeep. Its name is "Scarlet Viper" (Battlestar Galactica reference)...

 
Misplaced Hillbilly said:
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Most powerful Space Wizard he is.
 
Ramrodmb said:
Now, there's a JEEP
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That's the thing about 4-wheeling in Arkansas. If you want your rig to stay in pristine condition you gotta keep it on the road and off the trail. Tree limbs and mud take their toll. That's what I love about the western states. You can drive 500 miles off road and never get a scratch on your paint (if you are extremely careful). No "above tree line" elevation or open desert here. You will most likely need a chainsaw, axe or buck saw within a few miles. Sans winch? ... fuggedaboutit :D
 
Fodderwing said:
Thanks JD. We don't think it's flat land. :D
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I was just pokin' a little fun, all Jeeping is good Jeeping. :cool:
In my area, if you're a rock crawler you poke fun at the mudders... and visa versa :D

Fodderwing said:
Great pic! Definitely some scratch potential there huh?
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There wasn't a straight piece on that Jeep when I sold it, including the frame. Lol.
 
JohnDF said:
I was just pokin' a little fun, all Jeeping is good Jeeping. :cool:
In my area, if you're a rock crawler you poke fun at the mudders... and visa versa :D


There wasn't a straight piece on that Jeep when I sold it, including the frame. Lol.
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Oh I knew you were joking John. By western standards our Ozarks are just about flat land. But we say we're "headed up into the mountains". As for mud, I don't much care for it but, hey, it's what we have to work with. My son in law Bo, built a Bronco and when he comes out of the woods he strings it up on a track-hoe bucket, lifts it straight up in the air and pressure washes it while it hangs like a big marlin. :D

Bo's rig.DSC_0337.JPGGrandson. Good genetics... imagejpeg_0_69.JPG :cool:
 
Fodderwing said:
Oh I knew you were joking John. By western standards our Ozarks are just about flat land. But we say we're "headed up into the mountains". As for mud, I don't much care for it but, hey, it's what we have to work with. My son in law Bo, built a Bronco and when he comes out of the woods he strings it up on a track-hoe bucket, lifts it straight up in the air and pressure washes it while it hangs like a big marlin. :D

Bo's rig.View attachment 1060342Grandson. Good genetics... View attachment 1060343 :cool:
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Oh my, that is a gorgeous first gen Bronco!!!
 
One good thing about wheeling my jeeps in southwest Virginia, we had a bit of everything. Boy I wish I had my pics from our wheel'n days. We'd wheel mud, rock,snow. Abandoned strip mines, mine exploration roads. Never could afford a winch, or to break stuff so you learned to pick good lines. Never wheel gnarly places alone. In my 94 wrangler I managed to keep my dana 35 alive with 33's, of course I only had the little 2.5 four banger. As my buddy said " you ain't got enough power to get stuck" but I did anyways. I like all old stuff, mostly a ford and jeep guy, but I respect whatever somebody wants to run. And anytime I hear "I ain't NEVER had my -insert favorite brand- stuck!" I usually responded "Then YOU ain't never REALLY gone wheel'n" I've seen them ALL stuck some time or another. I ain't ashamed to say my Jeep got pulled out of a stuck by a Toyota, or my Ford by a Chevy, cause I've pulled Toys with my jeep, and Chevys with my Ford. Its all good:cool::thumbsup: Nice rigs guys BTW;):thumbsup:
 
Misplaced Hillbilly said:
One good thing about wheeling my jeeps in southwest Virginia, we had a bit of everything. Boy I wish I had my pics from our wheel'n days. We'd wheel mud, rock,snow. Abandoned strip mines, mine exploration roads. Never could afford a winch, or to break stuff so you learned to pick good lines. Never wheel gnarly places alone. In my 94 wrangler I managed to keep my dana 35 alive with 33's, of course I only had the little 2.5 four banger. As my buddy said " you ain't got enough power to get stuck" but I did anyways. I like all old stuff, mostly a ford and jeep guy, but I respect whatever somebody wants to run. And anytime I hear "I ain't NEVER had my -insert favorite brand- stuck!" I usually responded "Then YOU ain't never REALLY gone wheel'n" I've seen them ALL stuck some time or another. I ain't ashamed to say my Jeep got pulled out of a stuck by a Toyota, or my Ford by a Chevy, cause I've pulled Toys with my jeep, and Chevys with my Ford. Its all good:cool::thumbsup: Nice rigs guys BTW;):thumbsup:
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Good point. It aint what you drive, it's how you drive it. As we say, drive it like you stole it :D
 
By contrast, I have no input on 4 X 4 vehicles really. Despite the snow and dreadful mud in spring most 4 x 4 are the Subaru type thing here, Forester or Outback. Very tough cars with comfort and immense reliability - I have some mechanical/electrical knowledge but I hate fixing cars;)

On another note. ADVICE PLEASE.

I have as many keys as a turnkey in an old jail :D Bulky even though keys here tend to be small (and no car keys just the block thing that opens all) But I want a new knife for the keychain. I've seen the SAK some people have but don't want scissors and all that or nail files etc;) At the moment I have a Chive, so I can't show a picture as it's taboo here and the moderators' club will descend with wrath :D:eek: I have other reservations too, if that speed safe lock busts the little thug can open by itself..uh uh! So any alternatives? Micarta or metal are the best scales I'd say and single blade is enough, no tools needed.

Thanks, Will
 
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