From owner-xj-digest-at-digest.net Thu Nov 22 23:41:45 2007 From: xj-digest xj-digest Friday, November 23 2007 Volume 01 : Number 2694 Forum for Discussion of XJ cherokees and wagoneers Brian Colucci Digest Coordinator Contents: Re: xj: Re: OT: question on copyrights Re: xj: RE: fsj: 300GD forces fleet repairs... :) RE: xj: RE: fsj: 300GD forces fleet repairs... :) RE: xj: RE: fsj: 300GD forces fleet repairs... :) XJ Digest Home Page: http://www.digest.net/jeep/xj/ Send submissions to xj-digest-at-digest.net Send administrative requests to xj-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 xj-digest-request to get a list of other majordomo commands. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2007 23:17:53 -0800 (PST) From: john Subject: Re: xj: Re: OT: question on copyrights btw, WHICH ratty rusted out gold Jeep? that describes at least two or three of mine... well, maybe not so much the rusty part. :) ----- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://freegift.com * ** http://wagoneers.com ** - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- * there's a solution for every problem; problem is can we afford the solution? - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- On Wed, 21 Nov 2007, Jesse Barbieri wrote: # Hold your horses there, John. We all know that the picture of the ratty, # rusted out, roofless gold jeep is my property. # # I will think of the fees over the next couple days. # # Will you mention that all members of the XJ Digest will receive free copies # of this book? # # # Happy Thanksgiving everyone! # # # # # Jesse. # ----- Original Message ----- From: "john" # To: # Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2007 9:32 PM # Subject: xj: OT: question on copyrights # # # > One of the photos on my webserver has been selected to be included # > in a textbook to be released in Oct 2008. I am prepared to grant # > permission to the publisher, but have a slight quandry. # > # > What is a "reasonable" fee? Any photographers or lawyers on # > the list that could offer a suggestion? I am greatly honored # > that my work is being recognized and hope to make something # > for it, at the same time I don't want to overprice myself and # > lose the opportunity. # > # > The book will sell for about $75 and initial print run is about 10,000 # > copies. # > # > After I graduate in Feb with my masters I hope to print three to # > four books myself... one is the Bible Summary linked on my webserver, # > the second is the one I've been gathering data for since the dawn of # > the internet... a book on Full Size Jeeps, but may also include XJs # > and WJs, the third book is a textbook on Computer Science, and the last # > is a book of some of my selected photography. # > # > While on this subject, if you're in the Seattle area, I would love # > to photograph your Jeep to possibly include in the Jeep book... # > # > anyway, y'all have a great Thanksgiving and I really appreciate any # > advice you may offer on the pricing... # > # > john # > # > ----- # > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- # > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold # > http://freegift.com * ** http://wagoneers.com ** # > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- # > * there's a solution for every problem; problem is can we afford the # > solution? # > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- # > # > __________ NOD32 2677 (20071122) Information __________ # > # > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. # > http://www.eset.com # ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 22 Nov 2007 10:26:48 +0000 From: "Stephen Rigley" Subject: Re: xj: RE: fsj: 300GD forces fleet repairs... :) *17k?? You should import 2 from below and sell one pay for the other... free G-Wagon.. Netherlands : **http://tinyurl.com/2qn53a Have a few here in IRL too ;-) **http://tinyurl.com/yp9v2y * On Nov 22, 2007 7:10 AM, john wrote: > you need to find a nice dealership... have two up here... and one > crummy snooty one... phil smart in seattle and lynnwood have always been > decent... helpful, friendly and not snooty like that other dealership > on the eastside. :) > > the Gwagen is holding at 17k... 3 days left... I was looking through > his old sales, he's sold a few of these, not Diesel, but the Gwagens... > > I need to contact my buddies in Europe to see what they can find... one > of my friends in Nederland might be able to find some of these. :) Well, > before I get too worked up, do I really want one? :) > > I just want my Grand Wagoneer to come back home already... whimper, > whimper... > > ----- > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold > http://freegift.com * ** http://wagoneers.com ** > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > * there's a solution for every problem; problem is can we afford the > solution? > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > On Thu, 22 Nov 2007, michel balea wrote: > > # I love... the ebay seller line... that this Gwagen will be serviced by > the MB > # dealer... tough luck... they refuse to service anything older than 20 > years of > # age..... my friend 450sl of year 1979... is not welcome.... w only > # 22,000miles..... > # > # Yep, John keep the fleet running... Happy turkey to all the listers > # > # Michel > # > # > Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2007 12:14:38 -0800 > # > From: john-at-wagoneers.com > # > To: WJ-Grand-at-yahoogroups.com; diesel-benz-at-digest.net; > # Jeepbuilder-at-comcast.net; fsj-at-digest.net; xj-at-digest.net > # > Subject: fsj: 300GD forces fleet repairs... :) > # > > # > wow... that '80 300GD just jumped to over 15K! sitting here > # > with vehicles that need repair I was thinking of making the case > # > to go for it... burst my bubble pretty quick... :) > # > 1980 Mercedes-Benz : G-Class DIESEL Item number: 150181926035 > # > > # > so, at this point, I'm going to fix up my '91 300D; ordered a used > # > alternator and a/c compressor... may get the seats updated with > # > some foam to provide good back support, around $300 or so... need to > # > lube the speedo cable correctly... then it should be golden... seems > # > quite happy on the biodiesel, sure smells nice. :) > # > > # > no XJ in my future. reserve the right to do a Benz Diesel > conversion. ;) > # > > # > my WJ needs the transfer case chain replaced... suspect the heater > core > # > may be going, smell antifreeze when it's cold, but no leaks, no > loss... > # weird. > # > > # > still waiting on my '91 Grand Wagoneer... have left messages, > # > email, even snail mail... it's quite depressing/frustrating. > # > It's so close to being done. I'm so busy with work and school that I > can't > # > afford to take the 8 hrs to go down there and find out what's going > on. > # > It really can't take that much more to finish up... > # > > # > Anyway, hope you all have a great Thanksgiving, we all have a LOT to > # > be thankful for! Great friends like all on these lists for > instance... > # > the fact that we have such "problems" like having to fix vehicles > # > and such... we are so fortunate... we are all blessed. > # > > # > thanx all! > # > > # > john > # > > # > ----- > # > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > # > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold > # > http://freegift.com * ** http://wagoneers.com ** > # > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > # > * there's a solution for every problem; problem is can we afford the > # solution? > # > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > # > # _________________________________________________________________ > # Connect and share in new ways with Windows Live. > # > http://www.windowslive.com/connect.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_Wave2_newways_112007 > # ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 22 Nov 2007 05:50:42 -0500 From: "n1ujs-at-toast.net" Subject: RE: xj: RE: fsj: 300GD forces fleet repairs... :) ....Speaking of dealers in your area....... I just had a call Thursday here in CT from these guys... http://www.cvautosales.com/main.html They were looking for a mounting bolt and nut for an SJ track bar of all things. I actually still had one of each! My first question to the guy was "Do you know that Jeep junkie John up in Snohomish?".....I was actually surprised that he didn't.... Bob in CT >------- Original Message ------- >From : john[mailto:john-at-wagoneers.com] >Sent : 11/22/2007 2:10:48 AM >To : mbalea-at-hotmail.com >Cc : wj-grand-at-yahoogroups.com; diesel-benz-at-digest.net; jeepbuilder-at-comcast.net; fsj-at-digest.net; xj-at-digest.net >Subject : RE: xj: RE: fsj: 300GD forces fleet repairs... :) > >you need to find a nice dealership... have two up here... and one crummy snooty one... phil smart in seattle and lynnwood have always been decent... helpful, friendly and not snooty like that other dealership on the eastside. :) the Gwagen is holding at 17k... 3 days left... I was looking through his old sales, he's sold a few of these, not Diesel, but the Gwagens... I need to contact my buddies in Europe to see what they can find... one of my friends in Nederland might be able to find some of these. :) Well, before I get too worked up, do I really want one? :) I just want my Grand Wagoneer to come back home already... whimper, whimper... ----- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://freegift.com * ** http://wagoneers.com ** - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- * there's a solution for every problem; problem is can we afford the solution? - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- On Thu, 22 Nov 2007, michel balea wrote: # I love... the ebay seller line... that this Gwagen will be serviced by the MB # dealer... tough luck... they refuse to service anything older than 20 years of # age..... my friend 450sl of year 1979... is not welcome.... w only # 22,000miles..... # # Yep, John keep the fleet running... Happy turkey to all the listers # # Michel # # > Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2007 12:14:38 -0800 # > From: john-at-wagoneers.com # > To: WJ-Grand-at-yahoogroups.com; diesel-benz-at-digest.net; # Jeepbuilder-at-comcast.net; fsj-at-digest.net; xj-at-digest.net # > Subject: fsj: 300GD forces fleet repairs... :) # > # > wow... that '80 300GD just jumped to over 15K! sitting here # > with vehicles that need repair I was thinking of making the case # > to go for it... burst my bubble pretty quick... :) # > 1980 Mercedes-Benz : G-Class DIESEL Item number: 150181926035 # > # > so, at this point, I'm going to fix up my '91 300D; ordered a used # > alternator and a/c compressor... may get the seats updated with # > some foam to provide good back support, around $300 or so... need to # > lube the speedo cable correctly... then it should be golden... seems # > quite happy on the biodiesel, sure smells nice. :) # > # > no XJ in my future. reserve the right to do a Benz Diesel conversion. ;) # > # > my WJ needs the transfer case chain replaced... suspect the heater core # > may be going, smell antifreeze when it's cold, but no leaks, no loss... # weird. # > # > still waiting on my '91 Grand Wagoneer... have left messages, # > email, even snail mail... it's quite depressing/frustrating. # > It's so close to being done. I'm so busy with work and school that I can't # > afford to take the 8 hrs to go down there and find out what's going on. # > It really can't take that much more to finish up... # > # > Anyway, hope you all have a great Thanksgiving, we all have a LOT to # > be thankful for! Great friends like all on these lists for instance... # > the fact that we have such "problems" like having to fix vehicles # > and such... we are so fortunate... we are all blessed. # > # > thanx all! # > # > john # > # > ----- # > --------------------------------------------------------------------- - - # > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold # > http://freegift.com * ** http://wagoneers.com ** # > --------------------------------------------------------------------- - - # > * there's a solution for every problem; problem is can we afford the # solution? # > --------------------------------------------------------------------- - - # # _________________________________________________________________ # Connect and share in new ways with Windows Live. # http://www.windowslive.com/connect.html? ocid=TXT_TAGLM_Wave2_newways_112007 # ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 22 Nov 2007 23:41:01 -0800 (PST) From: john Subject: RE: xj: RE: fsj: 300GD forces fleet repairs... :) amazing... of course most dealers don't use the net... too busy counting their money... ;) for some reason the commercial side of things doesn't seem to be tuned into the net... ----- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://freegift.com * ** http://wagoneers.com ** - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- * there's a solution for every problem; problem is can we afford the solution? - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- On Thu, 22 Nov 2007, n1ujs-at-toast.net wrote: # ....Speaking of dealers in your area....... # # I just had a call Thursday here in CT from these guys... # http://www.cvautosales.com/main.html # # They were looking for a mounting bolt and nut for an SJ track bar of all # things. I actually still had one of each! # My first question to the guy was "Do you know that Jeep junkie John up in # Snohomish?".....I was actually surprised that he didn't.... # # # Bob in CT # # # >------- Original Message ------- # >From : john[mailto:john-at-wagoneers.com] # >Sent : 11/22/2007 2:10:48 AM # >To : mbalea-at-hotmail.com # >Cc : wj-grand-at-yahoogroups.com; diesel-benz-at-digest.net; # jeepbuilder-at-comcast.net; fsj-at-digest.net; xj-at-digest.net # >Subject : RE: xj: RE: fsj: 300GD forces fleet repairs... :) # > # >you need to find a nice dealership... have two up here... and one # crummy snooty one... phil smart in seattle and lynnwood have always been # decent... helpful, friendly and not snooty like that other dealership # on the eastside. :) # # the Gwagen is holding at 17k... 3 days left... I was looking through # his old sales, he's sold a few of these, not Diesel, but the Gwagens... # # I need to contact my buddies in Europe to see what they can find... one # of my friends in Nederland might be able to find some of these. :) Well, # before I get too worked up, do I really want one? :) # # I just want my Grand Wagoneer to come back home already... whimper, # whimper... # # ----- # ---------------------------------------------------------------------- # Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold # http://freegift.com * ** http://wagoneers.com ** # ---------------------------------------------------------------------- # * there's a solution for every problem; problem is can we afford the # solution? # ---------------------------------------------------------------------- # # # On Thu, 22 Nov 2007, michel balea wrote: # # # I love... the ebay seller line... that this Gwagen will be serviced # by the MB # # dealer... tough luck... they refuse to service anything older than 20 # years of # # age..... my friend 450sl of year 1979... is not welcome.... w only # # 22,000miles..... # # # # Yep, John keep the fleet running... Happy turkey to all the listers # # # # Michel # # # # > Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2007 12:14:38 -0800 # # > From: john-at-wagoneers.com # # > To: WJ-Grand-at-yahoogroups.com; diesel-benz-at-digest.net; # # Jeepbuilder-at-comcast.net; fsj-at-digest.net; xj-at-digest.net # # > Subject: fsj: 300GD forces fleet repairs... :) # # > # # > wow... that '80 300GD just jumped to over 15K! sitting here # # > with vehicles that need repair I was thinking of making the case # # > to go for it... burst my bubble pretty quick... :) # # > 1980 Mercedes-Benz : G-Class DIESEL Item number: 150181926035 # # > # # > so, at this point, I'm going to fix up my '91 300D; ordered a used # # > alternator and a/c compressor... may get the seats updated with # # > some foam to provide good back support, around $300 or so... need to # # > lube the speedo cable correctly... then it should be golden... seems # # > quite happy on the biodiesel, sure smells nice. :) # # > # # > no XJ in my future. reserve the right to do a Benz Diesel # conversion. ;) # # > # # > my WJ needs the transfer case chain replaced... suspect the heater # core # # > may be going, smell antifreeze when it's cold, but no leaks, no # loss... # # weird. # # > # # > still waiting on my '91 Grand Wagoneer... have left messages, # # > email, even snail mail... it's quite depressing/frustrating. # # > It's so close to being done. I'm so busy with work and school that # I can't # # > afford to take the 8 hrs to go down there and find out what's going # on. # # > It really can't take that much more to finish up... # # > # # > Anyway, hope you all have a great Thanksgiving, we all have a LOT to # # > be thankful for! Great friends like all on these lists for # instance... # # > the fact that we have such "problems" like having to fix vehicles # # > and such... we are so fortunate... we are all blessed. # # > # # > thanx all! # # > # # > john # # > # # > ----- # # > --------------------------------------------------------------------- # - # # > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold # # > http://freegift.com * ** http://wagoneers.com # ** # # > --------------------------------------------------------------------- # - # # > * there's a solution for every problem; problem is can we afford the # # solution? # # > --------------------------------------------------------------------- # - # # # # _________________________________________________________________ # # Connect and share in new ways with Windows Live. # # http://www.windowslive.com/connect.html? # ocid=TXT_TAGLM_Wave2_newways_112007 # # # ------------------------------ End of xj-digest V1 #2694 *************************