After reading Mailbag (June '07), I just wanted to write in and say thank you. I can't stand it when magazines or TV shows apologize for offending people. If more people didn't stand up to those offended, we'd have a country full of Amish because they can't watch anything on TV, read anything in print, or surf the net. Crap, I probably offended someone that knows someone that has seen an Amish person.Jay CliftVia e-mai
I have recently acquired an XJ and want to make it into a Jeepspeed racer while still being a daily driver. I love Jeeps and the idea of off-roading, but rockcrawling is just too slow for me. What steps could I take to making my stock XJ into a successful Jeepspeed vehicle?Dave LarsonVia e-mail
Try starting at jpmagazine.com. We have posted several stories that relate to building a Jeepspeed racer and/or chase vehicle.
Once again you're practicing the skill of artful agitation (Trail Head, Aug. '07), or as I like to say, "A little stomach acid will do you good!" Keep it up-you're my monthly humor break. Also, I just got back from Moab, Utah, where I wheeled a rental JK with a 2-inch lift and 32-inch tires on Fins & Things, Hell's Revenge, and Steel Bender. It never once let me down on anything I put it through. I did nearly put it on its nose at that steep drop going north to south on Steel Bender but saved it at the last second. I worry about the sensor-driven things and their longevity, but otherwise, it was very capable. Until I can live closer, a rented JK is not a bad deal, just make sure you check all the appropriate insurance boxes.Ron CrumplerPanama City Beach, Florida
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