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Yea thats my girlfriend's sister. She was pretty happy after that, because I had to work the come-a-long, and she got to push the pedals. It was her first time offroading, and first time driving a Jeep. My girlfriend was busy taking pictures and laughing me.

Where was that trail (so I can make a note not to go there)? :wink:

so in 3 lines tell us what you learned from this experience

4. Always wear a shirt when there is a camera around :lol:

I sucked up the standing water with a wet-vac. I lifted the carpet up a little and sucked what i could of the water under it. I really can't do anything else today. Is the carpet all one piece? Will I have to remove both driver side and passenger side seats?

gone_jeepin wrote:

There is 1 piece of carpet that starts from under the back seats. You will have to take the driver and passenger seats out, and unscrew the back seats to lift it up. I did it all by myself in a few hours, and I wouldn't recommend it. Its a complete pain in the @$#%. When I put the carpet back in (just as hard) I had a friend help me and it went in in half the time. Its not a big problem as long as you have some help, but you can still do it by yourself. I wish I took pictures when I did mine, but if you want some help let me know.

Yea I'll be changing the fluids on Saturday. I'll take a look at my cv boots today, do I just remove them, clean them out and put more grease in them? It ended up dying in the water, with 1,4, and 6 cylinder misfire, later it did crank back up. I'm 90% sure the rear diff has water in it, sense I'm pretty sure thats where the speedo sensor is and my speedo doesn't work anymore. Neither does my odo. And I photoshopped the shirt to spare your eyes from my not so fit upper body.

Author:	gone_jeepin [ Mon Jul 28, 2008 12:30 pm ]
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It started off pretty well, the trail was dry and we were just doin a little offroading. Then we came to a trail that lead off the main path and decided to follow it. We came to what i would eventually be stuck in. I tried to measure it out with a limb and decided it would make it. I was wrong. It took about 15 minutes before the water started coming in through the door seal. And 3 hrs to get me out since I really didn't have any solid tow points. Lesson learned! Tow hitch will be on in a few weeks. All in all it was still a good time.

Author:	JL Rockies [ Mon Jul 28, 2008 12:49 pm ]
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What's up with the photoshopped shirt? Where can I get one?

Author:	Jeep Dawg [ Mon Jul 28, 2008 1:02 pm ]
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HAHA I did not notice the photo shop t-shirt Man, If I were you, I would be checking all my CV's and U-joints. I am sure by sitting in water that deep for 3 hours, I bet water got into your cv boots. if that is the case, you should take the boots off and inspect or you will have dryed up grease in a few weeks or so and will get noises coming from you joints. not to mention your front and rear diff fluids

Author:	gone_jeepin [ Mon Jul 28, 2008 1:28 pm ]
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Yea I'll be changing the fluids on Saturday. I'll take a look at my cv boots today, do I just remove them, clean them out and put more grease in them? It ended up dying in the water, with 1,4, and 6 cylinder misfire, later it did crank back up. I'm 90% sure the rear diff has water in it, sense I'm pretty sure thats where the speedo sensor is and my speedo doesn't work anymore. Neither does my odo. And I photoshopped the shirt to spare your eyes from my not so fit upper body.

Author:	ObiHann [ Mon Jul 28, 2008 3:02 pm ]
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Looks like what I did with my Jeep a few weeks ago... How are you gonna dry out the carpets? I had to actually remove them, and give them 4 days in a small room with a dehumidifier...

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Author:	gone_jeepin [ Mon Jul 28, 2008 3:21 pm ]
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I sucked up the standing water with a wet-vac. I lifted the carpet up a little and sucked what i could of the water under it. I really can't do anything else today. Is the carpet all one piece? Will I have to remove both driver side and passenger side seats?

Author:	BeepBeepJeepJeep [ Mon Jul 28, 2008 3:22 pm ]
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I think someone has finally out done me Yes, the carpet is all one piece and yes your seats will need to come out.

Author:	john jr [ Mon Jul 28, 2008 6:04 pm ]
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looks like shes mad

Author:	tan's2002kjlimited [ Mon Jul 28, 2008 6:09 pm ]
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I don't think she's mad, but she's not very happy, to say the least.

Author:	gone_jeepin [ Mon Jul 28, 2008 6:13 pm ]
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Yea thats my girlfriend's sister. She was pretty happy after that, because I had to work the come-a-long, and she got to push the pedals. It was her first time offroading, and first time driving a Jeep. My girlfriend was busy taking pictures and laughing me.

Author:	dgeist [ Mon Jul 28, 2008 7:20 pm ]
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gone_jeepin wrote: Yea thats my girlfriend's sister. She was pretty happy after that, because I had to work the come-a-long, and she got to push the pedals. It was her first time offroading, and first time driving a Jeep. My girlfriend was busy taking pictures and laughing me. Where was that trail (so I can make a note not to go there)?

Author:	tommudd [ Mon Jul 28, 2008 7:22 pm ]
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so in 3 lines tell us what you learned from this experience

Author:	gone_jeepin [ Mon Jul 28, 2008 7:40 pm ]
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dgeist wrote: Where was that trail (so I can make a note not to go there)? The trail is fun, just don't get in over your head. Its Lucas Rd. in Cartersville, Ga Quote: so in 3 lines tell us what you learned from this experience 1. I need tow points front and back 2. Don't go offroading alone, or you'll sit for 3 hrs stuck in the mud, even though the guys that came to get me out, I had asked earlier that day to come with me anyway and they said they would rather watch tv. 3. My Jeep is not a monster truck, It can't make it through everything

Author:	tommudd [ Mon Jul 28, 2008 7:49 pm ]
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Quote: so in 3 lines tell us what you learned from this experience 1. I need tow points front and back 2. Don't go offroading alone, or you'll sit for 3 hrs stuck in the mud, even though the guys that came to get me out, I had asked earlier that day to come with me anyway and they said they would rather watch tv. 3. My Jeep is not a monster truck, It can't make it through everything [/quote] very good grasshopper you have learned your lesson well

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Author:	DryBones [ Mon Jul 28, 2008 7:57 pm ]
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4. Always wear a shirt when there is a camera around

Author:	gone_jeepin [ Mon Jul 28, 2008 8:17 pm ]
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DryBones wrote: 4. Always wear a shirt when there is a camera around Do you not like my cool photoshopped shirt? I got it on sale! But I had a white shirt on and I didn't want it to get muddy and it was going to restrict my movement under the mud.

Author:	ObiHann [ Mon Jul 28, 2008 8:35 pm ]
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gone_jeepin wrote: I sucked up the standing water with a wet-vac. I lifted the carpet up a little and sucked what i could of the water under it. I really can't do anything else today. Is the carpet all one piece? Will I have to remove both driver side and passenger side seats? There is 1 piece of carpet that starts from under the back seats. You will have to take the driver and passenger seats out, and unscrew the back seats to lift it up. I did it all by myself in a few hours, and I wouldn't recommend it. Its a complete pain in the booty. When I put the carpet back in (just as hard) I had a friend help me and it went in in half the time. Its not a big problem as long as you have some help, but you can still do it by yourself. I wish I took pictures when I did mine, but if you want some help let me know.

Author:	sleeve84028 [ Mon Jul 28, 2008 8:41 pm ]
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4th lesson learned: Avoid water holes... Go Around the hazard. Nice pictures though.

Author:	03CDKJ [ Mon Jul 28, 2008 9:01 pm ]
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ObiHann wrote: gone_jeepin wrote: I sucked up the standing water with a wet-vac. I lifted the carpet up a little and sucked what i could of the water under it. I really can't do anything else today. Is the carpet all one piece? Will I have to remove both driver side and passenger side seats? There is 1 piece of carpet that starts from under the back seats. You will have to take the driver and passenger seats out, and unscrew the back seats to lift it up. I did it all by myself in a few hours, and I wouldn't recommend it. Its a complete pain in the @$#%. When I put the carpet back in (just as hard) I had a friend help me and it went in in half the time. Its not a big problem as long as you have some help, but you can still do it by yourself. I wish I took pictures when I did mine, but if you want some help let me know. Remove the rear seat too... I suggest bungee cords to help keep the seats folded up while removing It only took me 2 hrs to take out the carpet.... Puting the carpet back in took about 5 min... and then another 2 hours to put everything back in... I had no help... Set your carpet out in the sun all day for 2-3 days, use a steam cleaner and let it dry for another few days... It's not hard at all.... I also cleaned the tub with some pine-sol.... (just a thought) chris

Author:	Jeep Dawg [ Mon Jul 28, 2008 9:10 pm ]
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gone_jeepin wrote: Yea I'll be changing the fluids on Saturday. I'll take a look at my cv boots today, do I just remove them, clean them out and put more grease in them? It ended up dying in the water, with 1,4, and 6 cylinder misfire, later it did crank back up. I'm 90% sure the rear diff has water in it, sense I'm pretty sure thats where the speedo sensor is and my speedo doesn't work anymore. Neither does my odo. And I photoshopped the shirt to spare your eyes from my not so fit upper body. I would take the extra time and re grease youe CV's man. It is a pain in the booty but it will save you head aches later. TRUST ME ON THIS. look at my sig (ALWAYS NEW CV"S) it does mean something. I am a MUD player and my cv's get shot OFTEN!