WW2 jeep guide book.

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WW2 jeep guide book.

Post by Mark Jesic » Sat Sep 30, 2017 5:30 am

Hi Guys, i may have gambled here, but i have just ordered Rene Berniers WW2 jeep guide book. I usually glance through a book before purchase, but this looked tempting. Is it as good as it says, i know Ron stocks it ,as do a couple more Amarican jeep guys , so i ordered it on that reputation. Your opinions please. :)


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Post by Boyso » Sat Sep 30, 2017 2:29 pm

Its a great book, although more geared towards the less knowledgeable/people shopping for their first jeep. I think it's a great book to have to know what you're getting into before buying a jeep. If you already own other books on the subjects and/or jeeps, it may not be the most useful book on your shelf but I'm one of those that believe you cannot have too many books !
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Post by Mark Jesic » Sun Oct 01, 2017 3:49 am

Agree with you Boyso, thanks for your help, i bet there arent too many copies here in England. :D

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Post by jeepfinger » Fri Oct 27, 2017 12:31 pm

Mark Jesic wrote:
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i bet there arent too many copies here in England.
Hi Mark,
I've had one for years :D I think Ren even signed it for me :)
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Post by Mark Jesic » Sat Oct 28, 2017 1:09 am

Looks like there is two copies over here now Dave. Its a cracking book :D

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Re: WW2 jeep guide book.

Post by jeepfinger » Sat Oct 28, 2017 8:09 am

Mark Jesic wrote:
Sat Oct 28, 2017 1:09 am
Its a cracking book
Yes Mark it is, not looked at it in ages, will have to dig it out :D Ren has a website, I think that's where I bought my book.
http://www.rensjeep.com/
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Post by Mark Jesic » Sat Oct 28, 2017 8:44 am

Thanks for that Dave.

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Post by jeepfinger » Sat Oct 28, 2017 8:47 am

:) OK
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Post by Mark Tombleson » Sat Oct 28, 2017 9:46 am

It is a great book with lots of information on restoration, buying, using and owning your jeep. His appendixes on cost and journal are unique and give you a feel of what you are getting yourself into.

Mine is from May 2005.

He got me hooked on diet Moxie... that stuff is hard to get!

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Re: WW2 jeep guide book.

Post by jeepfinger » Sat Oct 28, 2017 12:07 pm

Hi Mark,
Mark Tombleson wrote:
Sat Oct 28, 2017 9:46 am
He got me hooked on diet Moxie... that stuff is hard to get!
You will have to explain :? Not something us Brits, Mark and myself, will know what it is? Diet BEER :o

A great photo of you and Ren.

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Post by Mark Tombleson » Sat Oct 28, 2017 4:39 pm

No, Dave, it is soda.

Kind of like bitter Dr. Pepper but associated with the State of Maine here in the USA. Ren is from Maine.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moxie

I'm not sure when he started bringing it to events, but I told him I could not drink sugar soda and he brought me the diet version. :D :wink:
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Re: WW2 jeep guide book.

Post by Mark Jesic » Sun Oct 29, 2017 9:09 am

Surely it must taste better than diet coke Mark. Give me normal coke please, in a can, not a bottle so we dont have the bottle opener debate again. :lol: It really is a good book, and i have learned some important information from it.Oh and you get a mention, there are people over here who would love your knowledge on jeeps Mark.

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Re: WW2 jeep guide book.

Post by jeepfinger » Sun Oct 29, 2017 10:04 am

Mark,
Oh my god, 2 Marks :lol: :roll:
Thanks for the info on Moxie, love some of the names, Moxie Energy Explosion, Moxie Energy Thunder. Mark I agree Diet Coke :twisted: I'm one for Root Beer by A&W, we can get it, but it's quite expensive.

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