I just got done reading another fine edition of Jp. I was reading the November '07 Mailbag, and under the heading of "She Has Feet?" I noticed that Chad Uhl states that he didn't know Bree had feet. I have to agree. I never really noticed either-I'm sure she does though. She is a little top-heavy. Gotta have something to keep her from falling flat on her face.
Anyway, the reason I am writing is that Chad used the expression "What a load of crock.
" Now, I am not coming down on the guy-far from it, in fact. I am glad to see that there are other people out there who do the same thing I do-combincatch phrases, metaphors, and similes to create my very own brand of stupidity, all without putting any thought or effort into it. Believe when I say, "Any thought or effort." Anyway, I hope you found it as funny as I did. Keep the good stuff coming in a great magazine, and I'll keep cracking my ass off.
Jason LaPanta
Charlottesville, VA
I am looking for rsum information, like where and to whom a rsum should be sent, or possibly information regarding the requirements an editor, like you, would look for in a possible writer, photographer, or mechanic. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Keith Newman
Sparks, NV
Unfortunately, we don't currently have an open position available at Jp Magazine. However, I'd love to get a resume from anyone interested just in case the opportunity ever arises. I'll keep you on file. You can e-mail it to me at john.cappa@jpmagazine. com or send it to John Cappa, Jp Magazine Jobs, 6420 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90048.
I pass by Jeeps-R-Us in Laguna Beach, California, very frequently on my job, and I have been seeing an XJ Cherokee that looks like Christian Hazel's "Insane Inline" Project JR Jeep, which I read about with great interest in past issues. Is that it? I wondered what ever became of it. I also certainly enjoyed the "Steal J" articles from the very beginning. It was a real kick. Great work. I'm on the conservative side, but a mechanical nut nevertheless and enjoy reading thosearticles.
Tim Hull
Via e-mail
You've seen "Project JR." It's there because the Insane Inline went poof for the second time in 20K miles, and I asked Larie at Jeeps-R-Us to install the original engine back in the vehicle for me.
I've got to get up there one of these days and pick it up, but feel free to drop in and tell the guys hello and poke around the Jeep. Larie is a nice guy who'll probably get a chuckle from the fact that a reader recognized the vehicle. After all, he's been storing it for me there for about five months.
Christian Hazel
Technical Editor
Jp Magazine
In the November '07 issue of Jp Magazine, Dr. Vern stated that his one Jeep had a homemade selectable locker. Could I please find out how he did it? I really enjoy articles of a technical nature that show us shade-tree mechanics on a limited budget, ways to accomplish things without spending huge amounts of money, or having someone else do it for us.
Bill Mader
Omer, MI
Well, if you have access to a machine shop it's possible to mimic his locker. Go to vernco.com/rearaxle4/ to see how Dr. Vern built his own selectable locker.
About a year and a half ago, someone at Jp had started building a project Comanche. It was supposed to be a cheap Jeep project if I remember correctly. It was a two-wheeldrive and the next time it was featured, it had grown into a four-wheel-drive, with a lift on it, Walker Evans wheels, and BFG Mud Terrains. It was in a few issues and then disappeared. Are there any updates on it or any other place to find more information-or has it just gone bye-bye?
To put it simply, the Jeep caught on fire. It's currently undergoing a full-on rebuild that you'll be able to read about in upcoming issues. Stay tuned.
Great magazine, thought you might like the attached photos as a change of pace. I understand why flatlanders must get their kicks from boulders and bogs. But here, we are blessed with lots of altitude. The pic was taken mid-July on the Imogene Pass trail, which connects Ouray and Telluride, Colorado. This trail isn't very exciting, unless the snow bank shifts. Plenty of old, 4x4-mining road in this area to entertain most anyone.
Ed Spivak
Via e-mail
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