thecalebclark
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So, I got my JT back in October and over the winter I didn't have to many opportunities to run with the top or doors off. But as soon as the the highs were getting in the 60s this past spring I have been running with them off frequently. Including a day when my dad and I were taking a scamp up to a small lake nearby. Earlier in the day I was living my best Jeep life. Enjoyed lunch next to the river, hammock'd from it in the woods, and got the boat out of my parents wooded back yard. Somewhere in all of this however, a snake got into my truck. We found this out going about 70 down the highway.
At first, out of nowhere my dad put his legs out the door and started freaking out. So being a good son I pull over and he says there was a snake between is legs. We look around and under the seat but don't see anything. Now my dad is getting up there in age and well, I just thought he was starting to loose it.
Hopping back in the jeep we get going again and about five minutes later, I realized myself that it was an actual snake. It sticked its head out again from underneath the passenger seat, high enough to where I got a glimpse of it. As quickly as I could without crashing I whipped us over to the side of the road and bailed out as soon as I put it in park.
This time, knowing that there was in fact a freaking snake in my truck I started ripping everything out, including the front seats. Now don't get me wrong, I don't mind snakes. I think they are cool, at a distance and out in the open. But when one is hanging out below your seat while you're out for a little drive, that's where it crosses the line. We finally got it to go out, only for it to crawl up the front wheel and lodge itself in the engine bay.
The day was getting later and well, we still had fish to catch, so we put everything back together and got down the road again never to see the snake again (yet). Some people camping near where we parked allegedly saw a snake slithering away from the Jeep while we were fishing but you can bet your bottom dollar as we were driving home that night I put the cruise control on and kept my legs as far out the door as I could.
Below are some photos from the ordeal. Sorry about the quality, most are screenshots from a video.
Moral of the story is, check for snakes.
At first, out of nowhere my dad put his legs out the door and started freaking out. So being a good son I pull over and he says there was a snake between is legs. We look around and under the seat but don't see anything. Now my dad is getting up there in age and well, I just thought he was starting to loose it.
Hopping back in the jeep we get going again and about five minutes later, I realized myself that it was an actual snake. It sticked its head out again from underneath the passenger seat, high enough to where I got a glimpse of it. As quickly as I could without crashing I whipped us over to the side of the road and bailed out as soon as I put it in park.
This time, knowing that there was in fact a freaking snake in my truck I started ripping everything out, including the front seats. Now don't get me wrong, I don't mind snakes. I think they are cool, at a distance and out in the open. But when one is hanging out below your seat while you're out for a little drive, that's where it crosses the line. We finally got it to go out, only for it to crawl up the front wheel and lodge itself in the engine bay.
The day was getting later and well, we still had fish to catch, so we put everything back together and got down the road again never to see the snake again (yet). Some people camping near where we parked allegedly saw a snake slithering away from the Jeep while we were fishing but you can bet your bottom dollar as we were driving home that night I put the cruise control on and kept my legs as far out the door as I could.
Below are some photos from the ordeal. Sorry about the quality, most are screenshots from a video.
Moral of the story is, check for snakes.
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