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Old Jul 30, 2008 | 07:50 PM
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I was just wondering how bad is it if it happens to rain inside the jeep. I know they're water resistant but exactly how resistant are they? weather's been kind of shitty lately but i still wanna take my top off. I got a bestop cover for night, but what should I do if i get caught in a typical Fl storm while driving?
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Old Jul 30, 2008 | 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by karnuvore
drive faster
after i read the question... i planned on posting the exact same thing.
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Old Jul 30, 2008 | 08:12 PM
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i pray for green lights.
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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 04:21 AM
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Thanks a lot. Im takin off the top today since my cover gets here today. I hope i get a couple days of not rain in order to enjoy it you kno?

I've seen a couple post on the herculine and I was thinkin of doin that in the future, just dont wanna have a shitty looking tub so im kinda holding out on that...


Guess I'll get a bikini and just pray for green.

thanks
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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 04:52 AM
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rained yesterday, came down so hard i couldnt see 50 feet in front of me. no way am i having my top down in that.

ill wait for when i know the day will be nice.
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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 05:14 AM
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I was in that rain yesterday. Thankfully I was eating and didn't get soaked. The Jeep however... I pulled the carpet, and it still isn't dry (sitting in the garage with a fan pointed at it). I figured it was already soaked, so I said screw it and drove in the rain, and after it stopped I even went through some puddles.
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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 08:07 AM
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strip the Jeep of all non-vital electronics... rhino line everything and then put on your bathing suit... it's gonna be a wet one.
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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 10:11 AM
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haha, hope the force is with me. ya i got no electronics except for the radio which i think will be fine cus of where its placed. Do the seats start smelling after that? i have an X so i dont think I have that cool upholstery that comes with the rubicon. well a lil rain dont hurt anybody, ill just avoid clouds haha
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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 01:07 PM
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Just make sure you dry it out! I was driving back from Austin when some serious rain hit, about 4 in. in an Hour and I had No Top No Doors, and yea.... I just popped up the carpet pulled the plug and let it air out in the good ole' sun for 5 hours and it was completely dry.
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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 05:06 PM
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I want to do the Mod which I saw in this forum regarding the windshield wiper on the Inside of the front window
Its almost as bad as that gut with the wooden doors
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