5.7 Hemi (2400 miles and no ticket)
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5.7 Hemi (2400 miles and no ticket)
Pictures will follow……
DAN!!! The Hemi is friggen awesome!!
I fllew to Minneapolis last Sunday to pick up my JK, sorry Dan I missed you as you were in Detroit.
On the way home I met a lot of great people and also a couple of JK owners. I hated to stop as many times would get delayed talking..of course about the Jeep.
I made a pit stop at a rest stop in Iowa. When I started to enter back on the freeway I noticed a Jeep coming from behind real fast. I open her up and within seconds he-she was way behind me. I do not know the G force but it was incredible…I wish I had a five point harness.
Minor problem in Cameron, Kansas- the guy at Wal-Mart auto section was very helpful and had me going in no time.
I somehow got past the road block on highway 54 and was awed to see what destruction a tornado could do to a town. State Police were not so amused that I made it past the roadblocks.
I was glad to have the power to rip through a small portion of Oklahoma as the smell of cows was overpowering.
Right when I got into New Mexico I had to watch my speed as Troopers were all over the 40...
I was glad to have made it back to Arizona- the reason being gas prices. Every state was expensive and when I rolled in Flagstaff I was glad to see 3.09 a gallon…Phoenix was a lil cheaper.
My main goal was to intercept 2 guys driving a 1948 Jeep from Tallahassee, Florida all the way to Snowflake, Arizona. They were posting there trip reports on a daily basis and then they disappeared in Socorro, New Mexico. Never got to introduce my self as I did not know were they were.
http://jeepbrokers.com/Road_Trip/daily_blogs.htm
After a days rest I headed out to Upland, California to pick up the Adventure Trailer. Mario and Martin presented me with one heck of a set up and was kind of worried on the weight (1400 lbs). back on the 10 heading home is a long uphill grade and had some needle movement but on the top of the summit I was moving at 75 at 2500 rpms.
http://lostzj.com/adventuretrailers.htm
I did stop at my local Jeep dealership for a oil change and had the service guys clamoring over my rig to check out the engine. At one red light I was next to a GT Mustang and was able to open it up for a few seconds…Stang kid looked at me with amassment at the next light and I let him go since his gal was with him and of course I do not need any unwanted tickets.
Again pic will be forthcoming…………….
SGT Rock
Semper Fi
DAN!!! The Hemi is friggen awesome!!
I fllew to Minneapolis last Sunday to pick up my JK, sorry Dan I missed you as you were in Detroit.
On the way home I met a lot of great people and also a couple of JK owners. I hated to stop as many times would get delayed talking..of course about the Jeep.
I made a pit stop at a rest stop in Iowa. When I started to enter back on the freeway I noticed a Jeep coming from behind real fast. I open her up and within seconds he-she was way behind me. I do not know the G force but it was incredible…I wish I had a five point harness.
Minor problem in Cameron, Kansas- the guy at Wal-Mart auto section was very helpful and had me going in no time.
I somehow got past the road block on highway 54 and was awed to see what destruction a tornado could do to a town. State Police were not so amused that I made it past the roadblocks.
I was glad to have the power to rip through a small portion of Oklahoma as the smell of cows was overpowering.
Right when I got into New Mexico I had to watch my speed as Troopers were all over the 40...
I was glad to have made it back to Arizona- the reason being gas prices. Every state was expensive and when I rolled in Flagstaff I was glad to see 3.09 a gallon…Phoenix was a lil cheaper.
My main goal was to intercept 2 guys driving a 1948 Jeep from Tallahassee, Florida all the way to Snowflake, Arizona. They were posting there trip reports on a daily basis and then they disappeared in Socorro, New Mexico. Never got to introduce my self as I did not know were they were.
http://jeepbrokers.com/Road_Trip/daily_blogs.htm
After a days rest I headed out to Upland, California to pick up the Adventure Trailer. Mario and Martin presented me with one heck of a set up and was kind of worried on the weight (1400 lbs). back on the 10 heading home is a long uphill grade and had some needle movement but on the top of the summit I was moving at 75 at 2500 rpms.
http://lostzj.com/adventuretrailers.htm
I did stop at my local Jeep dealership for a oil change and had the service guys clamoring over my rig to check out the engine. At one red light I was next to a GT Mustang and was able to open it up for a few seconds…Stang kid looked at me with amassment at the next light and I let him go since his gal was with him and of course I do not need any unwanted tickets.
Again pic will be forthcoming…………….
SGT Rock
Semper Fi
Last edited by sgt rock; May 24, 2007 at 10:22 PM.
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Sgt Rock, how is it that you have that bada$$ of a rig on Sgt's pay?
a. You used your re-enlistment bonus on it.
b. You're a reservist with a sweet-paying civilian job.
c. Your wife or some other family member is loaded.
d. You got out after your tour and got a sweet-paying civilian job.
Because how ever it is, that you do what you do, I want to do it too!
Stuck In "The Kuni".
-ChrisW
Semper Fi
a. You used your re-enlistment bonus on it.
b. You're a reservist with a sweet-paying civilian job.
c. Your wife or some other family member is loaded.
d. You got out after your tour and got a sweet-paying civilian job.
Because how ever it is, that you do what you do, I want to do it too!
Stuck In "The Kuni".
-ChrisW
Semper Fi
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Sgt Rock, how is it that you have that bada$$ of a rig on Sgt's pay?
a. You used your re-enlistment bonus on it.
b. You're a reservist with a sweet-paying civilian job.
c. Your wife or some other family member is loaded.
d. You got out after your tour and got a sweet-paying civilian job.
Because how ever it is, that you do what you do, I want to do it too!
Stuck In "The Kuni".
-ChrisW
Semper Fi
a. You used your re-enlistment bonus on it.
b. You're a reservist with a sweet-paying civilian job.
c. Your wife or some other family member is loaded.
d. You got out after your tour and got a sweet-paying civilian job.
Because how ever it is, that you do what you do, I want to do it too!
Stuck In "The Kuni".
-ChrisW
Semper Fi
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Sgt Rock, how is it that you have that bada$$ of a rig on Sgt's pay?
a. You used your re-enlistment bonus on it.
b. You're a reservist with a sweet-paying civilian job.
c. Your wife or some other family member is loaded.
d. You got out after your tour and got a sweet-paying civilian job.
Because how ever it is, that you do what you do, I want to do it too!
Stuck In "The Kuni".
-ChrisW
Semper Fi
a. You used your re-enlistment bonus on it.
b. You're a reservist with a sweet-paying civilian job.
c. Your wife or some other family member is loaded.
d. You got out after your tour and got a sweet-paying civilian job.
Because how ever it is, that you do what you do, I want to do it too!
Stuck In "The Kuni".
-ChrisW
Semper Fi
alpha- what did i do!!!
bravo- good employers also pay reservist to while they are MOB'D
additional ways to pay for operation "REDALERT"
shop for the best deal (get your military discounts)
give up your 5 day a week to work a 4 day graveyard with extra pay
work overtime
sold additional cars
use coupons for food and my best saver is the entertainment book- lots of 2 for one deals
get room mates
work the "hood" at night for gas and morns' for a paper (mind you i always roll the paper back up and place it back on the driveway when i am done)
used every tax credit i could possibly think of
i could go on and on....
pics still forthcoming!!!!
chris the big secret was selling internet service while overseas...do the math! 40 users a month at 100.00 a month. save for a whole year and stay away from the px or food courts while deployed. buy the rig while deployed! no dealors to contend with and also was lucky to get the "secret" rebate.
sgt rock
semper fi
Last edited by sgt rock; May 25, 2007 at 04:38 PM.
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Ok Devil Dog. Thanks for the $$ info. Now where are the pictures! Shit, I'd go to Iraq for a year and save my pennies for a Hemi.......... No wait......... There are officers there.............. never mind, I remember why I (also a SGT) got out......3.8 is good for now. Semper Fi.