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MemberCompsognathusApr-10-2014 4:17 PMHave you ever thought "MAN those JP jeeps are Beautiful, I think I'd like one..."
Most of us (For lack of a better Nickname) "Dino Nerds" have... With the return of Jeep 29 for the film, I thought I'd share my thoughts on: The new picture, The Jeep's history, And Universals ownership of the jeeps, And A little something special...
Firstly, The jeep in its glorly days...
Hammond AND Gennaro Road IN Jeep 29 From the heli-pad to the Vistor Centre...
And Here's the old girl today...
She's a sight for sore eyes, Eh?
Now, We never see 29 For the rest of the film, I'd assume, that after they transported the guests to the VC, it was returned to the garage... Hence, why after Twenty years, she's in such good shape (I can tell you, that twenty years will do a lot to a car...). There is some rust, But you'd expect that from the Humid air of Nublar...
But I think, she may have been moved... From the garage, When the power went out, Obviosuly it was used to transport remaining staff or something more, to the Dock. sHE COULD ALSO, have been used as an escape vehicle to some poor Chap who missed the boat...
Its sad that we will not be seeing Nedrys Jeep #12, But I'd imagine it was most likely moved from its perch near the exit tunnel when construction Of JW Began...
(Actually, Nedrys "Original" jepp wont Be appearing, It was moved to display at Universals Island Of Adveture, Where, after many years of abuse and more, She got an overhaul, She was changed to The Fictional Jeep #23, Because the restorers missed that One KEY part... Fools...)
There was only one of Each number of Jeep, No changing numbers... There was only the jeeps we saw in the film, This would include: Jeep # 10 (The maintainance jeep), Jeep # 14 (Hardings jeep, Only had a 5 minute air time...), Jeep #18 (Tour Jeep, Used to transport Grant, Sattler, And Malcolm in the beggining of the film, Presumed fate as 29), And Jeep #29 (Tour Jeep, Used to tranport Hammond & Gennaro In the begging of the film, Presumed fate as 18)...
Universal uses most of the (JP) jeeps in their parks, Not all of them are always on display, For example Jeep #10 was last seen in Universal Studios: Hollywood, as a Haloween decoration, Flipped over...
As many of you know, Mr.Happy (Last time I checked) Was making his Jeep, Into a replica of the JP ones... Soon, I will have my licence, As so, I plan to purchase a jeep, and produce my own model of it...
(And if that doesn't work, I'll have to settle for the "Bush Devil Tracker" Jp toy from Series one...)
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Lord Vader
MemberTyrannosaurus RexApr-10-2014 4:24 PMYou are correct Paden. Might not though because it might not be possible to get the thing insured because of the lift kit its got.
If I don't get the thing insured, we might get a 92 Wrangler Sahara and paint that up and have an exact replica. I'm hoping for the best though hopefully getting this one on the road.
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MemberCompsognathusApr-10-2014 4:40 PMI wish you the best of luck with that...
My grandmother has a jeep, that I may be allowed to buy off her...
I've seen some of the 92s, at lowest sell for 11,000... It's cheap, I may have it done by the release of the film... I'd have to put my other project on hold first though...
Life cannot be contained, it breaks walls, crashes through barriers sometimes painfully, but uh... Life uh, finds a way
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MemberAllosaurusApr-10-2014 5:05 PMI feel so weird on this forum when everyone talks about cars and I have no god damn clue what everyone is talking about...
IT'S TIME TO DU-DU-DU-DU-DUEL!!!
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MemberAllosaurusApr-10-2014 5:09 PMGlad to know I'm not alone.
IT'S TIME TO DU-DU-DU-DU-DUEL!!!
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MemberCompsognathusApr-10-2014 5:10 PMDon't worry, Most of the people on this forum are teenagers...
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MemberAllosaurusApr-10-2014 5:12 PMWhat does that have to do with anything?
IT'S TIME TO DU-DU-DU-DU-DUEL!!!
Lord Vader
MemberTyrannosaurus RexApr-10-2014 5:17 PMMost teens are happy to drive their parent's cars when they get their license. Usually a Honda, Nissan, Toyota or some other crappy import. The guys here though, we want a Jeep or a truck or something along those lines.
Those are 33" tires on my Jeep. They are barely level with with the floor (about two inches above it), and there is at least six inches between the tires and the top of the wheel wells, just to give an idea on the size of the lift.
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MemberAllosaurusApr-10-2014 5:18 PMOkay, see? I have no CLUE on what you said.
IT'S TIME TO DU-DU-DU-DU-DUEL!!!
Lord Vader
MemberTyrannosaurus RexApr-10-2014 5:26 PMJust look at the difference.
Look at where the tires are. My Jeep has bigger tires on it than the JP Jeep.
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MemberAllosaurusApr-10-2014 5:27 PMYes, but my point I don't get "car talk"
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MemberCompsognathusApr-10-2014 5:29 PMtgeAll the only difference I see is the little beam thingys that Grant and Ellie grabbed to Stand up.
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Lord Vader
MemberTyrannosaurus RexApr-10-2014 5:29 PMNever mind. My point was "look how damn high my Jeep sits."
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MemberAllosaurusApr-10-2014 5:30 PMI honestly don't see any difference that should be set as important, honestly.
IT'S TIME TO DU-DU-DU-DU-DUEL!!!
Lord Vader
MemberTyrannosaurus RexApr-10-2014 5:31 PMThe roll bar? I just realized that was different. Look at where the tires are compared to the fenders (the things above the tires).
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MemberAllosaurusApr-10-2014 5:34 PMStill see no difference that is SIGNIFICANT.
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MemberCompsognathusApr-11-2014 2:57 AMAh, yes yes. I know some of these words.
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MemberCompsognathusApr-11-2014 10:23 AMthey can always make new jeeps for the film. Just because some are placed in theme parks does not mean they cant get more paint them and weather them like they did 29. And 29 is 100% weathered as I've been weathering things for over 10 years and can tell its a paint/poweder job.
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MemberCompsognathusApr-29-2014 8:11 PMBut the key factor is, (If you played JPTG, You'll notice the jeeps are different) The fans can notice, If its a new jeep, Or the original... You can gloss it up, paint it up, Over haul it, All you want... It will not be the original...
I will take your word on the weathering part, However, Why would they fake something like this? (Things rust, Its impossible not too, This is 20 years of rust...)
Life cannot be contained, it breaks walls, crashes through barriers sometimes painfully, but uh... Life uh, finds a way
