"Now that the winch cable...
"Now that the winch cable is good and dangerously taught enough to split me in half when it snaps, I can tightrope walk it like this!"
Let me weigh in on format. I've been a subscriber for several years and just signed up for three more. I only bought this Jeep of mine a year ago and just got it wheeling, but I got Jp Magazine for its prodigious placement of poorly produced alliterations. Jp has as many bad metaphors as Jeff Foxworthy has redneck jokes. And for it's general rebellious irreverence, I get Car and Driver for my dose of aristocratic pretense. And I like Bree.Derrick StoneVia e-mail
My last issue came today, and I am writing to tell you that I will not be renewing my subscription. I have been more and more disappointed each month with your magazine. In just the last few issues you have done so much, but I will highlight a few things for you.
In your recent article ("100 Yards of Coral," Sept. '05) you made fun of a guy named Michael (page 20). I would hazard to guess that he has more knowledge of off-roading than anyone else that was present that day. He tries to save some dopes from ruining their winch cable by sliding it over some sharp rocks and you make fun of him. It just goes to show the low IQ of the photographer and article editors. To top it all off ... blah, blah blah ... "insert whiny comments to try and make us look bad" ... yada, yada, beat a dead horse, blah, blah, blah ... if I want to read your rag, I'll just leaf through it in the supermarket aisle. That 30 seconds is about as long as it takes to get any useful information anyway. Name WithheldVia e-mail Lighten up, Francis!
I thought I was going crazy, so I reviewed the first article of your Comanche project ("$500 Finder Truck," Sept. '05). According to the article and photographs, the '88 Comanche you guys bought was a two-wheel drive shortbed. The following monthly articles show what looks like a four-wheel drive Comanche. Am I seeing things or are they different projects? I've been a loyal subscriber of your magazine for a long time (through two Jeeps of my own). I enjoy the low-budget builds and laugh at all of the cry-baby complainers who always seem to find something to bitch at. Chris DrewFredericksburg, Virginia
Good eye. Yep, the $500 dollar truck started out life as a two-wheel drive. Right now, Pete "low-man-on-the-totem-pole" Trasborg is only halfway through its transformation to a 4x4, that's why you haven't read about it yet. It's not a difficult conversion for Cherokees or Comanches. In fact, it's a totally bolt-on deal. But we're throwing in a cool twist, so that's why the lag time. Keep your eyes out for an upcoming issue where we'll cover the conversion.
I enjoyed your article "Dream TJ" about the best '97-'06 Wrangler suspension lift kit ever in the Dec. '05 issue. I have been looking for the right lift kit for sometime for my '03 Wrangler. However, I cannot find a kit that contains everything I would like to have. Your article pretty much spelled out what I would like to do to my Jeep. In the article, you stated that many of the components you like can be found in other lift kits and that mixing and matching these components could get you pretty close to this best lift kit. Can you provide me with a list of these components and where to buy them so that I can build this suspension? When it is done you can have the scoop. If you come to Texas, I will even let you drive my Jeep with the new suspension. Nathan WhiteVia e-mail
Well, if you like our dream lift kit idea and you're not in a big hurry to lift your Wrangler right away, you might want to hold out for a little while. Word is that Rough Country wants to build our "Dream TJ" lift kit and sell it! We should be seeing some drawings and even prototype pieces by the time you read this!
Apparently we've scared off all of our pen pals. How come no one writes us anymore? We'd really like some friends. Tell us we suck. Tell us Christian Hazel should wear a wig you made from tennis-ball fur. Tell us to do an all-Bree bikini issue. Tell us anything; we're desperate for attention! Write to Jp Magazine, Be John's Pen Pal, 6420 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90048 or e-mail john.cappa@primedia.com.