The Jeep Wave - the Definitive Guide

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Select your Jeep Categorg (JWH):

    Category A - Pre-CJ: 30
    Category B - Pre-AMC CJ: 27pts
    Category C - Other CJ: 25
    Category D - Commando: 20
    Category E - YJ: 16
    Category F - TJ: 15
    Category G - Cherokee, Wagoneer: 10
    Category H - All other Jeeps: 5
    Category I - All other 4WD vehicles EXCEPT yuppie Explorers: 0
    Category J - All other vehicles
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Select your Modifying SubCategory (MSC):

    MSC 1: Top off; vehicle, driver, and all occupants covered with mud: +30
    MSC 2: Top partially off; vehicle and some occupants covered with Mud: +20
    MSC 3: Top on; vehicle covered with mud: +10
    MSC 4: Top off during snow, sleet, hail, or heavy rain: +5
    MSC 5: Somewhat dirty: 0
    MSC 6: Obviously recently washed, but immediately re-muddied a little: -10
    MSC 7: Clean, dry, unscratched, untested: -30
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Select your Equipment Adjustment (EA):

    Stock, Pre-CJ, Working Condition: +2
    Stock, 8-cyl: +2
    Stock, 6-cyl: +1
    Stock, 4-cyl: 0
    Replaced, 8-cyl: +3
    Replaced, 6-cyl (replacing 4-cyl): +2
    Replaced, 6-cyl (replacing 6-cyl): 0
    Replaced, 6-cyl (replacing 8-cyl): -1
    Replaced, 4-cyl: -1

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Any Drivetrain Modifications?

    Improved internal mechanical parts (crank/cam/etc): +2 each
    Upgraded Transmission: NV4500 or Turbo400: +3
    All others: +2
    Upgraded Transfer Case: +2
    Improved exterior mechanical parts (headers/manifolds/pumps/filters/etc): +1 each
    Stone stock in a pre-1970 vehicle: +3 (for nostalgia and historical analysis)
    All Comfort enhancements removed for more power: +2
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Tires:

    Stock or unremarkable: 0
    Original Tires on Pre-CJ: +2
    Slightly oversized (up to 31"): +1
    Over 31, with other appropriate mods: +2
    Any size, currently covered with mud: +2
    Working tires > 31" with original donut spare: -2
    Low-profile: -10
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Suspension:

    Body lift: +1/inch (# of inches, to nearest inch)
    Suspension lift: +2/inch (# of inches, to nearest inch)
    Stock, Pre-CJ: +2 (if driver can still walk after an hour in the saddle)
    Spring-Over Lift: +3
    High-quality shocks: +2
    Lowered: -20

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Other accessories/conditions:

    Winch, heavy-duty, obviously used: +2
    Winch, heavy-duty, use unclear: +1
    Other winch, obviously used: +1
    Little, chrome-covered, toy winch: -1
    No winch: 0

    Locker(s) +2

    Upgraded axles +1
    Number of chrome accessories currently shiny: -1 each
    Number of neon accessories -2 each

    Fire extinguisher(s): +1
    Block and Tackle, anchors, etc: +2
    Ropes, straps, tow chains: +1
    Tow Hooks: +1

    Nerf Bars/Rock Rails, used and scarred: +2
    Nerf Bars, shiny, no scars: -1
    No Nerf Bars: 0

    Heavy duty bash/skid plates or other plating: +1

    Extra fuel tanks/oversize fuel tanks: +1
    External Gear Carrying Rack: +1

    Multi disc-CD Player: -1
    More than one subwoofer: -1 each

    First Aid Kit: +1
    Backpack, food, emergency gear (just in case): +2
    On-board air compressor: +1
    On-board Welder: +2
    Girly, shiny chrome center caps: -1
    Krylon home-made paint job: +1 (for realizing it's just going to happen again)
    Blackout Headlight Covers: -1
    Any little flippy interior vanity mirrors: -1

    Children in vehicle:

      Number of clean children: +1/ea
      Number of muddy children: +2/ea

    EARNED trip stickers/badges/etc: +1/each
    Unearned stickers/badges/etc: -2/each
    "It's a Jeep thing...You wouldn't understand" sticker: +1
    Stickers advertising for other than 4wd-related businesses: -2
    "No Fear" sticker(s): -5

    MSC 1 vehicle in corporate lot sharing with neighbor vehicles: +1 per vehicle decorated

    Correct mental attitude, seen or proven: +3
    Owns more than one working Jeep: +3

    Windshield down:

      If dry +1
      If raining or snowing +2

    Bugs left on face/teeth as evidence of recent windshield down driving:
      For one week or less +1
      For more than one week +2

    CB radio or other communication tool (for emergency only): +1
    Hi-Lift Jack: +2
    Flexible caulking to fill leaks and body damage: +2

    Dogs as passengers, properly secured: +1
    Bringing a new Jeeper into the Family: +5

    Extra Lighting, not pastel or neon colored: +1/ea
    Homemade roll bar pads: +1
    Duct Tape currently in use: +1 per yard
    Duct Tape Reserve: +1 per roll
    Top on and windows up, warm day: -2

    Grenade Hood Ornament: +1
    P.A. - used to harass drivers of lesser vehicles: +1
    Storage boxes from solid steel or ammo cans: +1

    Waving while fighting the older Jeeps' natural urge to wander: +1
    Plastic headlight covers/accessories: -1
    Bra (on a Jeep - how could you??): -1
    Snorkel Gear (functional): +2


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Battle Scars:

    Mashed hood, top, etc., obviously from roll-over: +3
    Holes above glove box where passenger ripped grab-bar out: +3
    Heavily gouged rocker panels: +2
    Bloody seats: +2
    V-bent front bumper from being pulled out of that REALLY bad one: +2
    Scarred sides from those mis-judged rocks: +1
    Any small parking lot dent/scratch still identifiable: -1
    Other accessories bent, folded, mangled or mutilated: +1, EXCEPT:
    See above, but said item is owned by your spouse: +2

    No scars whatsoever: -3
    Unless Pre-CJ restored, then: +3

    New body due to rust only: -5
    Fire Damage (bubbled paint, singed seats, etc): +2
    Limbs, Shrubs, etc attached well enough to remain at highway speed: +1/each

    Any rescue in the Jeep's past requiring the use of snowmobiles: +1
    Any rescue in the Jeep's past requiring the use of boats: +2
    Any rescue in the Jeep's past requiring the use of tracked vehicles: +2
    Scars on the driver - MUST be Jeep-related, may require proof: +1

    Each Jeep Rescue performed: +1

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