"Mall Crawler"
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Jeeps a jeep!
First Jeep was a 94 TJ
My second jeep was a 2dr 07 JK Sahara
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This is my dream machine, will build till I die.
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Love don't hate. I wheel every time I have extra gas money. If I break it, I fix it. But she still Sexy as hell!
First Jeep was a 94 TJ
My second jeep was a 2dr 07 JK Sahara
Attachment 439629
This is my dream machine, will build till I die.
Attachment 439630
Love don't hate. I wheel every time I have extra gas money. If I break it, I fix it. But she still Sexy as hell!
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From: Southeastern, PA
+1 , to each there own. I don't get where some of you feel the need to "DIS" the so called MallCrawlers. Just because you off road or go mudding in your Jeeps doesn't make you the ultimate jeep owners. I have owned 4 wranglers before buying my 2012 Sahara unlimited, and most of them have seen limited, true off roading. There is nothing wrong with a lifted, big tired jeep that does not go off roading every chance they get. I like the versitility of being able to go anywhere anytime I want to in my Jeep, weather it is off roading or going to the store in 14" of snow! I like the years of confident driving in any weather, and I feel better that when my wife gets caught at work in a snow storm, I know she will make it home with no worries of her getting stuck. You see, there are many uses for driving what we all drive, and we chose the Wrangler for multiple reasons, but it all comes down to owning a Jeep is cool as hell and always will be, no matter how you use it!
So keep on mudding, off roading, mall crawling, and waving
. We are all part of a small group of awesome people who drive Jeeps and I am proud to be a part of it!
So keep on mudding, off roading, mall crawling, and waving. We are all part of a small group of awesome people who drive Jeeps and I am proud to be a part of it!I have to say, I don't get the criticism or acrimony with what people do with the things they buy it why they buy them. If everyone who owned a jk off roaded, the trails would be over crowded and beat to hell. If non- off roaders stopped buying jks, jks wouldn't be profitable and in production.
Secretly, under your breath, you should thank the mall-crawler crowd as they drive by without waving.
To each their own.
Secretly, under your breath, you should thank the mall-crawler crowd as they drive by without waving.
To each their own.
You know I thought this was going to turn out a lot more light hearted and fun. I didn't think we were going to try to break JK owners into 2 different camps (the crawlers and everyone else). I mean at the end of the day we all own some pretty cool and capable Jeeps. Can't we all just get along and get back to hating on Hummers or rice rockets or something. 
Sadly it's like this for a lot of things. I'm a gun enthusiast and a Harley rider, a couple more things that often get folks dived among themselves (and take lots of my cash too
), the old saying united we stand divided we fall holds a lot of merit.I just got a Jeep a couple months ago, it was a bucket list thing for me, always wanted one because I like the look. I drive a truck for a living, the flared fenders remind me of my work truck, a Mack. I do like the look of some of the off road stuff, the grill guard/winch, meatier tires, small amount of lift. Sadly I don't make enough to do most of what I want and with the Jeep being my daily driver and a hefty monthly payment, I just can't see chancing breaking/repairing crap all the time and hanging out in mud/water to rust stuff like crazy, not that there's anything wrong with folks who do. We all have/do things that others would roll their eyes at.
I have an Unlimited Sahara. I put in a CB, guards on my tail lights, sill guards for the doors, hood lock, gas cap lock and door, added a fire extinguisher, first aid kit, folding shovel, tire repair kit and a small 45% duty cycle Vair air compressor. Even though I have no intention of being a hard core off roader I like knowing that if/when want to, I can. I also like being able to get to work when I have to plow snow. I'd like to ride on the beach someday, but again, it's not going to be something I live for. I went through that with motorcycles.
Bottom line there are too many things that can divide us and by doing so you miss out on meeting some pretty good people. I wave at other Jeepers. At work I wave to other drivers in the same type of truck I drive, I wave to other bikers. Don't really care if they wave back or not.
Am I a mall crawler? not literally, but using the definition I've seen here maybe I am, doesn't mean I can't be a good friend, an asset to the group or have something to offer.
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Sadly it's like this for a lot of things. I'm a gun enthusiast and a Harley rider, a couple more things that often get folks dived among themselves (and take lots of my cash too
), the old saying united we stand divided we fall holds a lot of merit.I just got a Jeep a couple months ago, it was a bucket list thing for me, always wanted one because I like the look. I drive a truck for a living, the flared fenders remind me of my work truck, a Mack. I do like the look of some of the off road stuff, the grill guard/winch, meatier tires, small amount of lift. Sadly I don't make enough to do most of what I want and with the Jeep being my daily driver and a hefty monthly payment, I just can't see chancing breaking/repairing crap all the time and hanging out in mud/water to rust stuff like crazy, not that there's anything wrong with folks who do. We all have/do things that others would roll their eyes at.
I have an Unlimited Sahara. I put in a CB, guards on my tail lights, sill guards for the doors, hood lock, gas cap lock and door, added a fire extinguisher, first aid kit, folding shovel, tire repair kit and a small 45% duty cycle Vair air compressor. Even though I have no intention of being a hard core off roader I like knowing that if/when want to, I can. I also like being able to get to work when I have to plow snow. I'd like to ride on the beach someday, but again, it's not going to be something I live for. I went through that with motorcycles.
Bottom line there are too many things that can divide us and by doing so you miss out on meeting some pretty good people. I wave at other Jeepers. At work I wave to other drivers in the same type of truck I drive, I wave to other bikers. Don't really care if they wave back or not.
Am I a mall crawler? not literally, but using the definition I've seen here maybe I am, doesn't mean I can't be a good friend, an asset to the group or have something to offer.
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From: Riverside, Ca
Originally Posted by RubiconRon
Jeeps a jeep!
First Jeep was a 94 TJ
My second jeep was a 2dr 07 JK Sahara
<img src="https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=439629"/>
This is my dream machine, will build till I die.
<img src="https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=439630"/>
Love don't hate. I wheel every time I have extra gas money. If I break it, I fix it. But she still Sexy as hell!
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From: Conway, SC
Sadly it's like this for a lot of things. I'm a gun enthusiast and a Harley rider, a couple more things that often get folks dived among themselves (and take lots of my cash too ), the old saying united we stand divided we fall holds a lot of merit.
I just got a Jeep a couple months ago, it was a bucket list thing for me, always wanted one because I like the look. I drive a truck for a living, the flared fenders remind me of my work truck, a Mack. I do like the look of some of the off road stuff, the grill guard/winch, meatier tires, small amount of lift. Sadly I don't make enough to do most of what I want and with the Jeep being my daily driver and a hefty monthly payment, I just can't see chancing breaking/repairing crap all the time and hanging out in mud/water to rust stuff like crazy, not that there's anything wrong with folks who do. We all have/do things that others would roll their eyes at.
I have an Unlimited Sahara. I put in a CB, guards on my tail lights, sill guards for the doors, hood lock, gas cap lock and door, added a fire extinguisher, first aid kit, folding shovel, tire repair kit and a small 45% duty cycle Vair air compressor. Even though I have no intention of being a hard core off roader I like knowing that if/when want to, I can. I also like being able to get to work when I have to plow snow. I'd like to ride on the beach someday, but again, it's not going to be something I live for. I went through that with motorcycles.
Bottom line there are too many things that can divide us and by doing so you miss out on meeting some pretty good people. I wave at other Jeepers. At work I wave to other drivers in the same type of truck I drive, I wave to other bikers. Don't really care if they wave back or not.
Am I a mall crawler? not literally, but using the definition I've seen here maybe I am, doesn't mean I can't be a good friend, an asset to the group or have something to offer.
), the old saying united we stand divided we fall holds a lot of merit.I just got a Jeep a couple months ago, it was a bucket list thing for me, always wanted one because I like the look. I drive a truck for a living, the flared fenders remind me of my work truck, a Mack. I do like the look of some of the off road stuff, the grill guard/winch, meatier tires, small amount of lift. Sadly I don't make enough to do most of what I want and with the Jeep being my daily driver and a hefty monthly payment, I just can't see chancing breaking/repairing crap all the time and hanging out in mud/water to rust stuff like crazy, not that there's anything wrong with folks who do. We all have/do things that others would roll their eyes at.
I have an Unlimited Sahara. I put in a CB, guards on my tail lights, sill guards for the doors, hood lock, gas cap lock and door, added a fire extinguisher, first aid kit, folding shovel, tire repair kit and a small 45% duty cycle Vair air compressor. Even though I have no intention of being a hard core off roader I like knowing that if/when want to, I can. I also like being able to get to work when I have to plow snow. I'd like to ride on the beach someday, but again, it's not going to be something I live for. I went through that with motorcycles.
Bottom line there are too many things that can divide us and by doing so you miss out on meeting some pretty good people. I wave at other Jeepers. At work I wave to other drivers in the same type of truck I drive, I wave to other bikers. Don't really care if they wave back or not.
Am I a mall crawler? not literally, but using the definition I've seen here maybe I am, doesn't mean I can't be a good friend, an asset to the group or have something to offer.
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Jeep camping...
...automatically makes you part of the Jeep family. Stock or not.
...and IDK about driving a Jeep because I like the looks of it- the aesthetics don't appeal to me. I mean, its so contrary to the laws of aerodynamics, and physics. Yet, the atypical aesthetics also grow on me- the "texas pinstriping", the bashed in quarter panel from a "more clutch" moment, the broken corner marker from wtf knows, the dented windchield frame from my spotter confusing a "branch" with a "tree", the bent frame rail where the rear bumper used to be, the offset Dually light that was my only casualty after DESTROYING a honda, the faded winch line from several Texas summers, the stains on the seats from "hold my beer- I got this!" moments, the scratches on my plastic from my 90lb dog riding shotgun, the stretched Spidershade cord from when my boys were sitting on the Hi-Lift mounted on the bar, and leaning against the shade with the Houston Jeep Club at a drive in showing of Nemo, those are just tangible reminders of the memories I have made with this thing.
...Then there are the irreplaceable memories that ONLY happen in a JEEP. Like walking out to your jeep and finding two H O T women just sitting in your Jeep at closing time, watching some ditzy blond hit the soundbar, watching envious passers-by as you ride down 45 with your legs extended on foot pegs, or legs crossed and out on the rock rails as you cruise, having little kids point to you with no roof or doors and KNOWING they too will be Jeople.
Man. So IDGAF what it looks like, and I would DD a rolled flat fender if I could. Jeeps make me happy.
...and IDK about driving a Jeep because I like the looks of it- the aesthetics don't appeal to me. I mean, its so contrary to the laws of aerodynamics, and physics. Yet, the atypical aesthetics also grow on me- the "texas pinstriping", the bashed in quarter panel from a "more clutch" moment, the broken corner marker from wtf knows, the dented windchield frame from my spotter confusing a "branch" with a "tree", the bent frame rail where the rear bumper used to be, the offset Dually light that was my only casualty after DESTROYING a honda, the faded winch line from several Texas summers, the stains on the seats from "hold my beer- I got this!" moments, the scratches on my plastic from my 90lb dog riding shotgun, the stretched Spidershade cord from when my boys were sitting on the Hi-Lift mounted on the bar, and leaning against the shade with the Houston Jeep Club at a drive in showing of Nemo, those are just tangible reminders of the memories I have made with this thing.
...Then there are the irreplaceable memories that ONLY happen in a JEEP. Like walking out to your jeep and finding two H O T women just sitting in your Jeep at closing time, watching some ditzy blond hit the soundbar, watching envious passers-by as you ride down 45 with your legs extended on foot pegs, or legs crossed and out on the rock rails as you cruise, having little kids point to you with no roof or doors and KNOWING they too will be Jeople.
Man. So IDGAF what it looks like, and I would DD a rolled flat fender if I could. Jeeps make me happy.
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...automatically makes you part of the Jeep family. Stock or not.
...and IDK about driving a Jeep because I like the looks of it- the aesthetics don't appeal to me. I mean, its so contrary to the laws of aerodynamics, and physics. Yet, the atypical aesthetics also grow on me- the "texas pinstriping", the bashed in quarter panel from a "more clutch" moment, the broken corner marker from wtf knows, the dented windchield frame from my spotter confusing a "branch" with a "tree", the bent frame rail where the rear bumper used to be, the offset Dually light that was my only casualty after DESTROYING a honda, the faded winch line from several Texas summers, the stains on the seats from "hold my beer- I got this!" moments, the scratches on my plastic from my 90lb dog riding shotgun, the stretched Spidershade cord from when my boys were sitting on the Hi-Lift mounted on the bar, and leaning against the shade with the Houston Jeep Club at a drive in showing of Nemo, those are just tangible reminders of the memories I have made with this thing.
...Then there are the irreplaceable memories that ONLY happen in a JEEP. Like walking out to your jeep and finding two H O T women just sitting in your Jeep at closing time, watching some ditzy blond hit the soundbar, watching envious passers-by as you ride down 45 with your legs extended on foot pegs, or legs crossed and out on the rock rails as you cruise, having little kids point to you with no roof or doors and KNOWING they too will be Jeople.
Man. So IDGAF what it looks like, and I would DD a rolled flat fender if I could. Jeeps make me happy.
...and IDK about driving a Jeep because I like the looks of it- the aesthetics don't appeal to me. I mean, its so contrary to the laws of aerodynamics, and physics. Yet, the atypical aesthetics also grow on me- the "texas pinstriping", the bashed in quarter panel from a "more clutch" moment, the broken corner marker from wtf knows, the dented windchield frame from my spotter confusing a "branch" with a "tree", the bent frame rail where the rear bumper used to be, the offset Dually light that was my only casualty after DESTROYING a honda, the faded winch line from several Texas summers, the stains on the seats from "hold my beer- I got this!" moments, the scratches on my plastic from my 90lb dog riding shotgun, the stretched Spidershade cord from when my boys were sitting on the Hi-Lift mounted on the bar, and leaning against the shade with the Houston Jeep Club at a drive in showing of Nemo, those are just tangible reminders of the memories I have made with this thing.
...Then there are the irreplaceable memories that ONLY happen in a JEEP. Like walking out to your jeep and finding two H O T women just sitting in your Jeep at closing time, watching some ditzy blond hit the soundbar, watching envious passers-by as you ride down 45 with your legs extended on foot pegs, or legs crossed and out on the rock rails as you cruise, having little kids point to you with no roof or doors and KNOWING they too will be Jeople.
Man. So IDGAF what it looks like, and I would DD a rolled flat fender if I could. Jeeps make me happy.
This is exactly why I do like the look of a Jeep, it's not the typical cookie cutter mold that's so popular today.
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From: Columbus IN
Jeeps a jeep!
First Jeep was a 94 TJ
My second jeep was a 2dr 07 JK Sahara
Attachment 439629
This is my dream machine, will build till I die.
Attachment 439630
Love don't hate. I wheel every time I have extra gas money. If I break it, I fix it. But she still Sexy as hell!
First Jeep was a 94 TJ
My second jeep was a 2dr 07 JK Sahara
Attachment 439629
This is my dream machine, will build till I die.
Attachment 439630
Love don't hate. I wheel every time I have extra gas money. If I break it, I fix it. But she still Sexy as hell!
hmmmm 94 tj????