I'm always impressed with the covers of Jp Magazine. I was particularly fond of the April '06 cover. I know poser shots are not just shots of a Jeep at the mall, car wash, or driveway, but they can also be set up on the trail. I know that a poser shot would never grace the cover of your rag, so I am particularly impressed with Shawn Brown's ability to drive his CJ-5 with his knees. (Unless the hand holding on the windshield is the copilot trying not to fall out of the Jeep.)
Oh ... and if you are going to continue putting photos of MILFs in the magazine (Bree), could you maybe slap in a little variety? I can't even get my dog to eat the same thing everyday. Great magazine, you guys rock!Michael HeyingGlasgow, Missouri
Just had to add a few comments to the peanut gallery of what I am sure is a pile of e-mails that usually go directly to the junk mailbox. But hell, it was a long and boring day of work at my job, and what better thing to do than vent on you guys about my meandering opinions? This big debate about Libertys, Commanders, and Grand Cherokees being Jeeps oriented toward a new class of consumers is a fact, not a general opinion. Think of how many trail rides you go on and the disproportionate number of XJs, YJs, and TJs there are. Why is this? Because the newer breed of Jeeps are different. Save printing info about Libertys to protect the trees of Jeep enthusiasts who actually get out to see them.Kris SimonsPittsburgh, Pennsylvania
I was at the supermarket picking up some last-minute stuff for the trail when, while perusing the off-roading section of the magazine rack, there it was - Jp Magazine. I figured, cool, finally a magazine that caters specifically to the vast amount of Jeep enthusiasts who love the one-of-a-kind rig. I got to the campsite and finished setting up for the night, so I grabbed a beer and began reading. Little did I know it would turn out to be the best off-road magazine I had ever read. From your funny articles to the endless Jeep parts suppliers who I never knew existed, and even a beautiful woman who answers off-road questions. Well, kind of. Hey, sometimes I drink chocolate milk when I'm wheeling. I'm going to get a subscription right away. Keep up the spectacular work and don't worry about not getting a lot of response. Let's face it, the off-road community isn't as chocked full of as many eloquent intellectuals as, say, the polo set.Ryan GreggLas Vegas, Nevada
I am a new subscriber and wanted to write in a response to the lacey-pantied grousing that I have seen in a couple letters to the editor.
The Project Hatari series is great! In fact, I am wrenching hard on a '66 Tuxedo Park CJ-5 with a 225 Dauntless odd-fire and a Koenig PTO winch that sat in a Colorado peach rancher's barn for almost 30 years. Your mag is as solid as the Dauntless flywheel. When it comes to tech advice on old, stinky, tough Jeeps, just keep it coming. It's a public service to America.
And when the wrenchin' is done, there is nothing better than having a cool one while reading the wit and wisdom of Bree (OK, I also check out the pic).
Your mag is absolutely heading in the right direction. To the few who write about dropping their subscription, I say "save the lacey stuff for Bree."John G.Via e-mail
You have my permission to hack up any Jeep you own, new, old, classic, whatever, it's yours. Have fun. Half-naked girls are good! (All naked is better, but other magazines exist for that.)
Willie's "Old School" articles are excellent! I was a bit annoyed when Granville King's Jeep Bible was "revised and updated" and have held that against Mr. Worthy ever since. I have decided to relent upon my grudge based upon this excellent series.Jay IsennockVia e-mail
Up until now I've never questioned the material you've put into Jp Magazine. I've never written to exclaim that this rag is the finest in all the land. And I've never written to cry because you made fun of my KJ (note, I wouldn't be caught dead in one either, but that's beside the point). You finally did it. You finally went too far! After receiving the Jan./Feb. '06 issue, I went straight to the reading lounge (crapper). Pictures of wonderful gifts for any guy smiling at me from the pages. And then I got to the Ask Bree Three column. Is there not a better picture of this girl anywhere? Whoever actually picked this picture to run in the mag should be immediately rushed to the hospital. Did you eat paint chips as a kid?WTFVia e-mail
As a kid? Naw, I had paint chips for breakfast.
I have owned/sold several flatfenders. Due to marriage, children, and other various now unimportant responsibilities, I had to get rid of all of them. It is now time to purchase a project flatfender. Where do these graveyards exist that you mentioned in the April '06 Trailhead?RTMurrayVia e-mail
They are in catalogs. For the price of some of the non-running junkers with missing parts on the Internet, I can get a pretty good start on a flattie with a brand-new frame and body. Check out the vintage buyer's guide ("Vintage Jeep Parts") in this issue for suppliers.
This has nothing to do with Jeeping, but you printed it in your magazine, so it's fair game. On page 71 of the Jan./Feb. '06 issue, the left side shows a bunch of publication data. Why print this info, is it required? What do you do with the extra 80,000 issues of the magazine that aren't distributed each month?Mark StanfordVia e-mail
Being the lowly monkey-pee-on Editor, I didn't really know the answer to this so I shot it over to someone higher on the masthead. This is the lawyer-speak that came from his mouth:"U.S. Code, Title 39, Section 3685 requires all U.S. periodicals to publish a statement of ownership, including circulation and management information, at least once a year. The main reason for this is to determine if the magazine in question remains eligible for periodical mailing privileges."
Whatever that means. I suspect the extra issues are sent off to Mars for astronaut reading pleasure.
I think, just like television, that exposure to offensive material is a parent's responsibility.
If I thought that my two-year-old daughter would consider the Ask Bree Three page offensive, or if I was afraid that it would harm her in any way, I would simply remove that page from the magazine. It is amazing to me that these cry-baby bible-thumpers (many of whom are less than holy themselves) can re-wire a CJ-5 properly but can't operate an Xacto knife and remove this "terrible smut" from your awesome publication. It isn't like removing a cerebral hemorrhage from Ariel Sharon's cortex, it is just taking out one page. Plus, it would take less time than writing a whining letter complaining about the single photograph of a body which is not naked - but beautiful - and, incidentally, many would argue God created. So take it from someone whose testosterone is just as elevated by a kick-ass Jeep on a kick-ass trail as it is by a kick-ass set of eyes on a kick-ass girl who looks great from head to tail. Keep the content, let the panty-wastes buy a pair of scissors, and they can send all those pages they cut out to me. I will wallpaper my man-zone with them.
Thanks for a fantastic, down-to-earth magazine, keep on Jeepin'Bryan DeelVia e-mail
Our Jeep club is discussing what is a Jeep for inclusion in our club. The original bylaws would not allow GPWs because they were made by Ford and not Willys. Most of us feel that all World War II jeeps (note the lower case "j") whether made by Bantam, Willys, or Ford should be included because they are the original jeeps. Others want the bylaws to read: Any derivative of the Bantam 11/44-ton scout car. This would include the Mutt, the Mule, and the Mighty Mite. I personally don't believe these are Jeeps just because they were purchased by the U.S. military as replacements for Jeeps. Don't get me wrong, these are great collector vehicles and definitely belong in a military vehicle club, but I personally don't consider them Jeeps. I believe that any Jeep vehicle made by the Jeep company no matter what corporation controlled Jeep (Willys, Kaiser, AMC, Chrysler, DaimlerChrysler and any Jeeps built overseas by a licensee) should be included in the club. How does Jp Magazine decide what a true jeep/Jeep is? Oh, and what about the Hummer? Was it designed by AM General when it was still owned by Jeep?Glen D. BrecheenThe Orlando Jeep Club
You're on the right track. All the early Jeeps are real Jeeps in our mind. We don't really bother with the lowercase "j." It's not necessary, but we understand the reasoning. Anyway, all the GPWs, GPs, GPAs, MAs, and so on are Jeeps. The M151s? Not so much since Ford actually designed 'em, not Jeep. However, the M151s were built by Willys Motors which became Kaiser-Jeep, after-purchase AMC, and eventually AM General. Interestingly, Ford built very few of the M151s. The Mighty Mite? Nope, not a Jeep. It was built by AMC before the Jeep purchase. The Mule and the AM General Hummer are not Jeeps.
Hey Trevor, I was hoping to be able to e-mail someone at Primedia directly, but yours was the only link other than Cappa's. I just wanted someone to know that I've let my Jp subscription run out. If I hear that Cappa gets replaced (if you guys have a magazine directed toward 13- year-olds, that would suit him better than a mag that requires a grown up) I'll gladly renew.Steve MurrayVia e-mail
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.