From owner-fsj-digest-at-digest.net Thu Dec 10 18:08:55 2009 From: fsj-digest fsj-digest Friday, December 11 2009 Volume 01 : Number 3486 Forum for Discussion of Full Sized SJ Series Jeeps Brian Colucci Digest Coordinator Contents: Re: fsj: new product available Re: fsj: new product available Re: fsj: new product available FSJ Digest Home Page: http://www.digest.net/jeeps/fsj/ Send submissions to fsj-digest-at-digest.net Send administrative requests to fsj-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 fsj-digest-request to get a list of other majordomo commands. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:22:49 -0500 From: "Neal Hoover" Subject: Re: fsj: new product available tell me a bit about this... brackets to mount an EOM bumper to a stepside ? universal brackets for "whatever" bumper? what's the problem with the stock ones? can you tell i don't have a step side to look at right now? ; ) Neal A. Hoover Project '76 J-10 Project '96 XJ http://community.webshots.com/user/proj96xj - ----- Original Message ----- From: "john" To: "Neal Hoover" Cc: Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2009 4:43 PM Subject: Re: fsj: new product available > > rear bumper brackets for stepsides... > > john > > ----- > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold > http://AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 http://creationwiki.org > http://johnmeister.com http://wagoneers.com http://fotomeister.us > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > On Thu, 10 Dec 2009, Neal Hoover wrote: > > # feel free!!! > # i'm definitely up for developing new products for FSJs that are obscure > and > # hard (if not impossible) to find. > # i've already mentioned it to Ryan to submit any ideas for "voids" that > need > # to be filled in his buiz. > # > # Neal A. Hoover > # Project '76 J-10 > # Project '96 XJ > # http://community.webshots.com/user/proj96xj > # > # ----- Original Message ----- From: "john" > # To: "Neal Hoover" > # Cc: > # Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2009 4:18 PM > # Subject: Re: fsj: new product available > # > # > # > sounds good... maybe we should submit a wish list of things to you. > # > > # > > # > > # > ----- > # > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > # > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold > # > http://AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 http://creationwiki.org > # > http://johnmeister.com http://wagoneers.com http://fotomeister.us > # > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > # > > # > > # > On Thu, 10 Dec 2009, Neal Hoover wrote: > # > > # > # well good deal, then! > # > # i can sent a few pics your way. i took detailed pics and did an > # > instructions > # > # write-up for Brent -at- BJ's. i'll shoot them over to you BC in the > next > # > few > # > # days. > # > # thanks, John! > # > # > # > # i'm also going to be launching a new product in '10. it's the bed > patch > # > # panels. so, instead of replacing entire bed sides (the which of > entire > # > # panels are of very poor quality... i bought some and took them > straight > # > to > # > # the recyclers because they were virtually impossible to work with or > # > repair > # > # to make them correct), i'm going to offer patch panels that replace > the > # > metal > # > # that rusts out on all j-trucks at each "quarter panel" of the bed. > you > # > can > # > # get a better idea of what i'm talking about by looking at the pics > on my > # > # webshots page. > # > # once i get a manufacturing process down (i did the first ones by > hand), > # > i'll > # > # be looking to source a point of retail for those, too. > # > # > # > # Neal A. Hoover > # > # Project '76 J-10 > # > # Project '96 XJ > # > # http://community.webshots.com/user/proj96xj > # > # > # > # ----- Original Message ----- From: "john" > # > # To: "Neal Hoover" > # > # Cc: > # > # Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2009 11:00 AM > # > # Subject: Re: fsj: new product available > # > # > # > # > # > # > excellent... share away, not a problem to let us know > # > # > and I hope you make a profit too! > # > # > > # > # > we're all about making our FSJs nice... I'll post > # > # > a picture of it on my site if you'd like.... and let folks know > it's > # > at > # > # > BJ's. Been over > # > # > to Brent's place a few times. Nice setup over there. He's more > than > # > fair > # > # > to work with. > # > # > > # > # > in fact, write up something with pictures and I'll build a web > page... > # > do > # > # > you want bj's to be the single source or will you sell direct too? > # > either > # > # > way > # > # > is fine. I source the stepside fenders, but my supplier is so > slow > # > most > # > # > sales > # > # > fail because of the delays... bj's talked with me about selling > them > # > but > # > # > they > # > # > decided not to. not easy to store, or ship... > # > # > > # > # > sharing FSJ and other Jeep parts, service and literature is good > # > stuff, > # > # > saying you've got used parts, jeeps and such is fine. There is an > fsj > # > # > parts > # > # > list started, doesn't get a lot of traffic so posting here and > there > # > isn't > # > # > a problem. > # > # > > # > # > I may even look at those parts... I replaced them on mine, but > it's > # > been > # > # > sitting for so long... not sure if they're any good any more. > # > # > > # > # > john > # > # > > # > # > ----- > # > # > # > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > # > # > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they > mold > # > # > http://AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 > http://creationwiki.org > # > # > http://johnmeister.com http://wagoneers.com > http://fotomeister.us > # > # > # > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > # > # > > # > # > > # > # > On Thu, 10 Dec 2009, Neal Hoover wrote: > # > # > > # > # > # John, i apologize for any plugging or marketing up front, but > # > # > # there were a few people here who were interested in a product > that i > # > # > have > # > # > # been developing recently, which was completely unavailable prior > to > # > now. > # > # > it > # > # > # is the window guide that resides on the back side of the divider > bar > # > # > between > # > # > # the vent window and the main front door windows of all FSJs. > further > # > # > # described, it's the vertical channel that the *leading* edge of > the > # > # > front > # > # > # door glass rides in. the cushion (or flocking) that isolates the > # > glass > # > # > from > # > # > # the metal channel has long rotted out and is mostly gone in lots > of > # > # > rigs. > # > # > # i made my own during the process of my personal J-truck build > # > because > # > # > # replacements were nowhere to be found. when i did this, i posted > # > some > # > # > pics > # > # > # on my webshots page and this generated some interest. this > caused me > # > to > # > # > # talk to Ryan at BJ's Off-Road and i am now supplying him with > these > # > # > parts > # > # > # for retail! > # > # > # so, not to directly plug myself or BJ's, but to alert those who > were > # > # > # interested in these parts when they become available.... THEY'RE > NOW > # > # > # AVAILABLE!!! > # > # > # http://www.bjsoffroad.com/cartgenie/prodInfo.asp?pid=1058&cid=11 > # > # > # thanks. > # > # > # > # > # > # Neal A. Hoover > # > # > # Project '76 J-10 > # > # > # Project '96 XJ > # > # > # http://community.webshots.com/user/proj96xj > # > # > # > # > # > # ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:14:59 -0800 (PST) From: john Subject: Re: fsj: new product available when I had that little incident with a tow dolly brining the '77 Wag home I mangled my stock brackets... I bought the last two known to exist... I think I still have the original ones, maybe... but since I haven't seen my j10 for awhile I can't look either... but yes, the ones for the stepside are different than the regular j10. ----- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 http://creationwiki.org http://johnmeister.com http://wagoneers.com http://fotomeister.us - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ On Thu, 10 Dec 2009, Neal Hoover wrote: # tell me a bit about this... # brackets to mount an EOM bumper to a stepside ? # universal brackets for "whatever" bumper? # what's the problem with the stock ones? # # can you tell i don't have a step side to look at right now? ; ) # # Neal A. Hoover # Project '76 J-10 # Project '96 XJ # http://community.webshots.com/user/proj96xj # # ----- Original Message ----- From: "john" # To: "Neal Hoover" # Cc: # Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2009 4:43 PM # Subject: Re: fsj: new product available # # # > # > rear bumper brackets for stepsides... # > # > john # > # > ----- # > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ # > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold # > http://AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 http://creationwiki.org # > http://johnmeister.com http://wagoneers.com http://fotomeister.us # > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ # > # > # > On Thu, 10 Dec 2009, Neal Hoover wrote: # > # > # feel free!!! # > # i'm definitely up for developing new products for FSJs that are obscure # > and # > # hard (if not impossible) to find. # > # i've already mentioned it to Ryan to submit any ideas for "voids" that # > need # > # to be filled in his buiz. # > # # > # Neal A. Hoover # > # Project '76 J-10 # > # Project '96 XJ # > # http://community.webshots.com/user/proj96xj # > # # > # ----- Original Message ----- From: "john" # > # To: "Neal Hoover" # > # Cc: # > # Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2009 4:18 PM # > # Subject: Re: fsj: new product available # > # # > # # > # > sounds good... maybe we should submit a wish list of things to you. # > # > # > # > # > # > # > # > ----- # > # # > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ # > # > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold # > # > http://AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 http://creationwiki.org # > # > http://johnmeister.com http://wagoneers.com http://fotomeister.us # > # # > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ # > # > # > # > # > # > On Thu, 10 Dec 2009, Neal Hoover wrote: # > # > # > # > # well good deal, then! # > # > # i can sent a few pics your way. i took detailed pics and did an # > # > instructions # > # > # write-up for Brent -at- BJ's. i'll shoot them over to you BC in the # > next # > # > few # > # > # days. # > # > # thanks, John! # > # > # # > # > # i'm also going to be launching a new product in '10. it's the bed # > patch # > # > # panels. so, instead of replacing entire bed sides (the which of # > entire # > # > # panels are of very poor quality... i bought some and took them # > straight # > # > to # > # > # the recyclers because they were virtually impossible to work with or # > # > repair # > # > # to make them correct), i'm going to offer patch panels that replace # > the # > # > metal # > # > # that rusts out on all j-trucks at each "quarter panel" of the bed. # > you # > # > can # > # > # get a better idea of what i'm talking about by looking at the pics # > on my # > # > # webshots page. # > # > # once i get a manufacturing process down (i did the first ones by # > hand), # > # > i'll # > # > # be looking to source a point of retail for those, too. # > # > # # > # > # Neal A. Hoover # > # > # Project '76 J-10 # > # > # Project '96 XJ # > # > # http://community.webshots.com/user/proj96xj # > # > # # > # > # ----- Original Message ----- From: "john" # > # > # To: "Neal Hoover" # > # > # Cc: # > # > # Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2009 11:00 AM # > # > # Subject: Re: fsj: new product available # > # > # # > # > # # > # > # > excellent... share away, not a problem to let us know # > # > # > and I hope you make a profit too! # > # > # > # > # > # > we're all about making our FSJs nice... I'll post # > # > # > a picture of it on my site if you'd like.... and let folks know # > it's # > # > at # > # > # > BJ's. Been over # > # > # > to Brent's place a few times. Nice setup over there. He's more # > than # > # > fair # > # > # > to work with. # > # > # > # > # > # > in fact, write up something with pictures and I'll build a web # > page... # > # > do # > # > # > you want bj's to be the single source or will you sell direct too? # > # > either # > # > # > way # > # > # > is fine. I source the stepside fenders, but my supplier is so # > slow # > # > most # > # > # > sales # > # > # > fail because of the delays... bj's talked with me about selling # > them # > # > but # > # > # > they # > # > # > decided not to. not easy to store, or ship... # > # > # > # > # > # > sharing FSJ and other Jeep parts, service and literature is good # > # > stuff, # > # > # > saying you've got used parts, jeeps and such is fine. There is an # > fsj # > # > # > parts # > # > # > list started, doesn't get a lot of traffic so posting here and # > there # > # > isn't # > # > # > a problem. # > # > # > # > # > # > I may even look at those parts... I replaced them on mine, but # > it's # > # > been # > # > # > sitting for so long... not sure if they're any good any more. # > # > # > # > # > # > john # > # > # > # > # > # > ----- # > # > # # > # > # > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ # > # > # > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they # > mold # > # > # > http://AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 # > http://creationwiki.org # > # > # > http://johnmeister.com http://wagoneers.com # > http://fotomeister.us # > # > # # > # > # > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ # > # > # > # > # > # > # > # > # > On Thu, 10 Dec 2009, Neal Hoover wrote: # > # > # > # > # > # > # John, i apologize for any plugging or marketing up front, but # > # > # > # there were a few people here who were interested in a product # > that i # > # > # > have # > # > # > # been developing recently, which was completely unavailable prior # > to # > # > now. # > # > # > it # > # > # > # is the window guide that resides on the back side of the divider # > bar # > # > # > between # > # > # > # the vent window and the main front door windows of all FSJs. # > further # > # > # > # described, it's the vertical channel that the *leading* edge of # > the # > # > # > front # > # > # > # door glass rides in. the cushion (or flocking) that isolates the # > # > glass # > # > # > from # > # > # > # the metal channel has long rotted out and is mostly gone in lots # > of # > # > # > rigs. # > # > # > # i made my own during the process of my personal J-truck build # > # > because # > # > # > # replacements were nowhere to be found. when i did this, i posted # > # > some # > # > # > pics # > # > # > # on my webshots page and this generated some interest. this # > caused me # > # > to # > # > # > # talk to Ryan at BJ's Off-Road and i am now supplying him with # > these # > # > # > parts # > # > # > # for retail! # > # > # > # so, not to directly plug myself or BJ's, but to alert those who # > were # > # > # > # interested in these parts when they become available.... THEY'RE # > NOW # > # > # > # AVAILABLE!!! # > # > # > # http://www.bjsoffroad.com/cartgenie/prodInfo.asp?pid=1058&cid=11 # > # > # > # thanks. # > # > # > # # > # > # > # Neal A. Hoover # > # > # > # Project '76 J-10 # > # > # > # Project '96 XJ # > # > # > # http://community.webshots.com/user/proj96xj # > # > # > # # > # > # # > # # > # # ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:05:54 -0500 From: "Neal Hoover" Subject: Re: fsj: new product available gotcha. sounds like the stock ones are a bit "light dity." might have to look into those, or even some universal ones. i'm also considering making a class III receiver hitch for j-trucks as well. those aren't easy to come by, either, AFAIK. Neal A. Hoover Project '76 J-10 Project '96 XJ http://community.webshots.com/user/proj96xj - ----- Original Message ----- From: "john" To: "Neal Hoover" Cc: Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2009 6:14 PM Subject: Re: fsj: new product available > when I had that little incident with a tow dolly brining the '77 Wag home > I > mangled my stock brackets... I bought the last two known to exist... I > think > I still have the original ones, maybe... but since I haven't seen my j10 > for awhile > I can't look either... but yes, the ones for the stepside are different > than the > regular j10. > > > > ----- > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold > http://AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 http://creationwiki.org > http://johnmeister.com http://wagoneers.com http://fotomeister.us > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > On Thu, 10 Dec 2009, Neal Hoover wrote: > > # tell me a bit about this... > # brackets to mount an EOM bumper to a stepside ? > # universal brackets for "whatever" bumper? > # what's the problem with the stock ones? > # > # can you tell i don't have a step side to look at right now? ; ) > # > # Neal A. Hoover > # Project '76 J-10 > # Project '96 XJ > # http://community.webshots.com/user/proj96xj > # > # ----- Original Message ----- From: "john" > # To: "Neal Hoover" > # Cc: > # Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2009 4:43 PM > # Subject: Re: fsj: new product available > # > # > # > > # > rear bumper brackets for stepsides... > # > > # > john > # > > # > ----- > # > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > # > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold > # > http://AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 http://creationwiki.org > # > http://johnmeister.com http://wagoneers.com http://fotomeister.us > # > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > # > > # > > # > On Thu, 10 Dec 2009, Neal Hoover wrote: > # > > # > # feel free!!! > # > # i'm definitely up for developing new products for FSJs that are > obscure > # > and > # > # hard (if not impossible) to find. > # > # i've already mentioned it to Ryan to submit any ideas for "voids" > that > # > need > # > # to be filled in his buiz. > # > # > # > # Neal A. Hoover > # > # Project '76 J-10 > # > # Project '96 XJ > # > # http://community.webshots.com/user/proj96xj > # > # > # > # ----- Original Message ----- From: "john" > # > # To: "Neal Hoover" > # > # Cc: > # > # Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2009 4:18 PM > # > # Subject: Re: fsj: new product available > # > # > # > # > # > # > sounds good... maybe we should submit a wish list of things to > you. > # > # > > # > # > > # > # > > # > # > ----- > # > # > # > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > # > # > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they > mold > # > # > http://AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 > http://creationwiki.org > # > # > http://johnmeister.com http://wagoneers.com > http://fotomeister.us > # > # > # > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > # > # > > # > # > > # > # > On Thu, 10 Dec 2009, Neal Hoover wrote: > # > # > > # > # > # well good deal, then! > # > # > # i can sent a few pics your way. i took detailed pics and did an > # > # > instructions > # > # > # write-up for Brent -at- BJ's. i'll shoot them over to you BC in > the > # > next > # > # > few > # > # > # days. > # > # > # thanks, John! > # > # > # > # > # > # i'm also going to be launching a new product in '10. it's the > bed > # > patch > # > # > # panels. so, instead of replacing entire bed sides (the which of > # > entire > # > # > # panels are of very poor quality... i bought some and took them > # > straight > # > # > to > # > # > # the recyclers because they were virtually impossible to work > with or > # > # > repair > # > # > # to make them correct), i'm going to offer patch panels that > replace > # > the > # > # > metal > # > # > # that rusts out on all j-trucks at each "quarter panel" of the > bed. > # > you > # > # > can > # > # > # get a better idea of what i'm talking about by looking at the > pics > # > on my > # > # > # webshots page. > # > # > # once i get a manufacturing process down (i did the first ones by > # > hand), > # > # > i'll > # > # > # be looking to source a point of retail for those, too. > # > # > # > # > # > # Neal A. Hoover > # > # > # Project '76 J-10 > # > # > # Project '96 XJ > # > # > # http://community.webshots.com/user/proj96xj > # > # > # > # > # > # ----- Original Message ----- From: "john" > # > # > # To: "Neal Hoover" > # > # > # Cc: > # > # > # Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2009 11:00 AM > # > # > # Subject: Re: fsj: new product available > # > # > # > # > # > # > # > # > # > excellent... share away, not a problem to let us know > # > # > # > and I hope you make a profit too! > # > # > # > > # > # > # > we're all about making our FSJs nice... I'll post > # > # > # > a picture of it on my site if you'd like.... and let folks > know > # > it's > # > # > at > # > # > # > BJ's. Been over > # > # > # > to Brent's place a few times. Nice setup over there. He's > more > # > than > # > # > fair > # > # > # > to work with. > # > # > # > > # > # > # > in fact, write up something with pictures and I'll build a web > # > page... > # > # > do > # > # > # > you want bj's to be the single source or will you sell direct > too? > # > # > either > # > # > # > way > # > # > # > is fine. I source the stepside fenders, but my supplier is so > # > slow > # > # > most > # > # > # > sales > # > # > # > fail because of the delays... bj's talked with me about > selling > # > them > # > # > but > # > # > # > they > # > # > # > decided not to. not easy to store, or ship... > # > # > # > > # > # > # > sharing FSJ and other Jeep parts, service and literature is > good > # > # > stuff, > # > # > # > saying you've got used parts, jeeps and such is fine. There > is an > # > fsj > # > # > # > parts > # > # > # > list started, doesn't get a lot of traffic so posting here and > # > there > # > # > isn't > # > # > # > a problem. > # > # > # > > # > # > # > I may even look at those parts... I replaced them on mine, but > # > it's > # > # > been > # > # > # > sitting for so long... not sure if they're any good any more. > # > # > # > > # > # > # > john > # > # > # > > # > # > # > ----- > # > # > # > # > # > > # > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > # > # > # > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they > # > mold > # > # > # > http://AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 > # > http://creationwiki.org > # > # > # > http://johnmeister.com http://wagoneers.com > # > http://fotomeister.us > # > # > # > # > # > > # > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > # > # > # > > # > # > # > > # > # > # > On Thu, 10 Dec 2009, Neal Hoover wrote: > # > # > # > > # > # > # > # John, i apologize for any plugging or marketing up front, > but > # > # > # > # there were a few people here who were interested in a > product > # > that i > # > # > # > have > # > # > # > # been developing recently, which was completely unavailable > prior > # > to > # > # > now. > # > # > # > it > # > # > # > # is the window guide that resides on the back side of the > divider > # > bar > # > # > # > between > # > # > # > # the vent window and the main front door windows of all FSJs. > # > further > # > # > # > # described, it's the vertical channel that the *leading* edge > of > # > the > # > # > # > front > # > # > # > # door glass rides in. the cushion (or flocking) that isolates > the > # > # > glass > # > # > # > from > # > # > # > # the metal channel has long rotted out and is mostly gone in > lots > # > of > # > # > # > rigs. > # > # > # > # i made my own during the process of my personal J-truck > build > # > # > because > # > # > # > # replacements were nowhere to be found. when i did this, i > posted > # > # > some > # > # > # > pics > # > # > # > # on my webshots page and this generated some interest. this > # > caused me > # > # > to > # > # > # > # talk to Ryan at BJ's Off-Road and i am now supplying him > with > # > these > # > # > # > parts > # > # > # > # for retail! > # > # > # > # so, not to directly plug myself or BJ's, but to alert those > who > # > were > # > # > # > # interested in these parts when they become available.... > THEY'RE > # > NOW > # > # > # > # AVAILABLE!!! > # > # > # > # > http://www.bjsoffroad.com/cartgenie/prodInfo.asp?pid=1058&cid=11 > # > # > # > # thanks. > # > # > # > # > # > # > # > # Neal A. Hoover > # > # > # > # Project '76 J-10 > # > # > # > # Project '96 XJ > # > # > # > # http://community.webshots.com/user/proj96xj > # > # > # > # > # > # > # > # > # > # > > # > # ------------------------------ End of fsj-digest V1 #3486 **************************