What is it with Kane Creek & Abandonment?

[Marlin]

Kane Creek Recovery

Makes me think of that pretty green Jeep that was out there when we were there, not really abandoned, but we should have acquired the hood ornament and takin it with us for some photo ops and then mailed it back to him... Show what the trails looked like in a functional vehicle.

[pbkid]

looks like the same place the jeep was abandoned too...

us kane creek guys were seriously talking about taking a hood ornament then doing a 'journey of' made of pictures with the ornament....then get moncha to look up the address of the jeep owner, and ship him the ornament and pictures

[ZEUS]

Well I remember I wasn't talking about it because that is a stupid idea. What the Hell is wrong with people? ...a bit angry this morning since someone stole my tool box (full of at least $500 in tools) out of my garage... think they'll mail 'em back?

[Marlin]

Well I remember I wasn't talking about it because that is a stupid idea. What the Hell is wrong with people? ...a bit angry this morning since someone stole my tool box (full of at least $500 in tools) out of my garage... think they'll mail 'em back?

Well, not sure how that is a stupid idea, but relax your bunched under britches, we didn't do it. But someone stealing your tools, that sucks, I assume they broke your garage door while prying it open as well? That just adds to the PITA, loss of tools, and broken garage door and lock.

[ZEUS]

"not sure how that is a stupid idea... we didn't do it." So stupid is as stupid does then...? Angry today, or not, I still would have said that was a stupid idea. Keep wheeling and one day you will break something or somehow be stuck on the trail. You will hate to leave your ride to it's fate knowing what could happen. When a JEEP returns to get your rig out and you notice someone screwed with your ride... you'll understand... and no I'm not talking about "the Jeep thing"... the Jeep thing is what you are doing to your VX.

Actually no damage... I'm guessing "they" waited for me to take the lawn mower to the front yard since my garage is in the back and then walked right in while I was mowing and carried out 80lbs of toolbox! The perfect crime.

[nfpgasmask]

the Jeep thing is what you are doing to your VX.

OH, SNAP!



Bart

[Marlin]

Actually no damage... I'm guessing "they" waited for me to take the lawn mower to the front yard since my garage is in the back and then walked right in while I was mowing and carried out 80lbs of toolbox! The perfect crime.

I am glad that your garage wasn't damaged, now I am forced to ask, are you sure you didn't misplace the tools and the box? And Dam n, what kind of neighborhood do you live in where someone steals your stuff while you are right there?

It wasn't a stupid idea, it was a childish idea, those are two different things

Anyway, if someone stole my hood ornament, which is a non-functional non important item, without breaking anything, made a clever project out of it, and then mailed it back, I would not be mad. For a little while I would be mad, unless they left a note about getting it back soon...but that Jeep ornament was so gigantic that it was just asking for it

As for doing the Jeep thing to my VX, not sure where that came from, it isn't a convertible, it has doors, it isn't a dime a dozen, it is not a box on wheels, and............................ Drum roll please .............................................

BARBIE DOESN'T DRIVE A VX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I guess my neighbor's Dodge is a jeep thing too, since it is lifted and has AT tires on it? Damn, I guess that makes those ignorant *** caprices and crown vics on 26s that sit higher off the ground than my VX jeeps too.

[nfpgasmask]

it isn't a dime a dozen

Correct, and I think that is where the "Jeep Thing" comment came from. It's not a dime a dozen, so why are you "defacing it" in such a way???

I mean, to each his own, but man...

Bart

[ZEUS]

HAHA! You have no idea how many times I go to where I always kept my tool box hoping it will magically reappear! ...still hasn't happened. Yeah, I have a name for my neighborhood but would rather not hurt any feelings here (odd huh) - it is an up and down g-hetto tho fo sho! Getting worse it seems - I talked to a neighbor who's rocks were stolen in the night... that's right... someone stole his decorative rocks!

Maybe you are right, it was a childish idea, that had it turned to an act, would have then been stupid! Trust me, I would not be laughing if someone stole something off any of my rides and then mailed it to me. I would think, "Wow, that was stupid." then I would be happy I got my part back. Now if I saw it in pictures with a bunch of VX's, I know I would have an appropriate place to return it to... somewhere the sun don't shine. I would also have a stong distaste for every VX and VX owner and just might f up the 1st one I saw. He was probably a truck driver - don't Mack trucks have big dog ornaments? That Jeep was decked out like it belonged to a truck driver.

And... as for the Jeep thing... you put an exposed spare tire vertically on the back (Jeepish). Then took off, arguably the most unique and identifiable VX body part there is, to slap on a typical, flat, square, Jeep-like bumper! That's all.. oh plus it says Jeep on the rear window. The Barbie reference... yawn... if Barbie had heard of a VehiCROSS she would have had one of those too! And her Jeep was a merely gift from Ken who wanted to get some - hence the pink color.

So OK....... in summary.......... drum roll please........... you have, of all things, the mail delivery Jeep version of a VX! Complete with the rarity status (that's right, when was the last time you saw a delivery Jeep driving around?), a non-removable roof, unique grill, full doors, gate mounted external spare, and square bumper... although I have only seen one other mail delivery Jeep in yellow - yours does look better!

As for a Crunk Caprice being a Jeep - now you're just being silly.

I am glad that your garage wasn't damaged, now I am forced to ask, are you sure you didn't misplace the tools and the box? And Dam n, what kind of neighborhood do you live in where someone steals your stuff while you are right there?

It wasn't a stupid idea, it was a childish idea, those are two different things

Anyway, if someone stole my hood ornament, which is a non-functional non important item, without breaking anything, made a clever project out of it, and then mailed it back, I would not be mad. For a little while I would be mad, unless they left a note about getting it back soon...but that Jeep ornament was so gigantic that it was just asking for it

As for doing the Jeep thing to my VX, not sure where that came from, it isn't a convertible, it has doors, it isn't a dime a dozen, it is not a box on wheels, and............................ Drum roll please .............................................

BARBIE DOESN'T DRIVE A VX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I guess my neighbor's Dodge is a jeep thing too, since it is lifted and has AT tires on it? Damn, I guess that makes those ignorant *** caprices and crown vics on 26s that sit higher off the ground than my VX jeeps too.

[taylorRichie]

Angry today, or not, I still would have said that was a stupid idea. Keep wheeling and one day you will break something or somehow be stuck on the trail. You will hate to leave your ride to it's fate knowing what could happen. When a JEEP returns to get your rig out and you notice someone screwed with your ride... you'll understand... and no I'm not talking about "the Jeep thing"... the Jeep thing is what you are doing to your VX.

I have been there...

Before:


After:




And all because I broke a tie rod, and dub wasn't there to lend me one, and no one was there to go get my stock one welded Otherwise I might still be using that tie rod today Up in the hills, left for about 4 hours to get parts. This is what it looked like on return. And, chevy's suck was carved in the gate. Of course the recovery was done by a Ford Bronco, not a jeep, a jeep tried... failed.. miserably. The bronco didn't even break a sweat.

[Ldub]

I have been there...

Before:


After:




And all because I broke a tie rod, and dub wasn't there to lend me one, and no one was there to go get my stock one welded Otherwise I might still be using that tie rod today

Yeah, but you prolly never woulda met US...

[ZEUS]

Somehow I unsubscribed to this thread?! The Aztec was a pretty neat car. Integrated beer cooler as a center console, dual rear speakers that shifted when the rear tailgate was down, tailgate with built in drink holders, integrated air matress and tent. If it was built body on frame with real 4wd and liftable, it would have been sweet. My parents had a yellow one (and they make fun of my VX, silly I know), and I loved driving it when I visited them, I just wish it was functional....

I think it is great to see 4x4 club go out and clean up a trail, so long as it wasn't a Jeep club, they are too good for that, Mr. Abercrombie has to come and do it for them... Sorry, couldn't help myself.

So even with all the doodads, effort, and best intentions, the Aztec still represents an end result that lacks form AND function? Sounds familiar...

I went to Abercrombie a few weeks ago - geezus, everything in that place was over-sprayed with perfume. If they were on the trail they would no doubt have that exhaust perfume in large doses. But as long as someone finds a way to get nearly naked hot chicks to clean up the trails, I don't care!

"The Aztec was a pretty neat car."

Naw - the only thing uglier is a rusted out Falcon.

Jab Jab and no smilie - what gives? I think that means he's serious, Bart!

Heard some were so fugly that they had to put the steering wheel on the wrong side to protect the driver from flying debris.

Ya, debris from some guy rockin an offset from Hell!

...Of course the recovery was done by a Ford Bronco, not a jeep, a jeep tried... failed.. miserably. The bronco didn't even break a sweat.

OH! BURN!
So how do you feel every time you see rootbeer?