I received this in my e-mail today:

"Hello
Please add the following link to your website if you can
Link Name:Islamabad Jeep Club Pakistan
URL Address:http://ijc.8m.com
Brief Description:A new 4x4 club from Pakistan.Site contains lots of pictures, a featured rig section,links and a discussion forum.. Membership is free... Check it out..
Club Name (if any):Islamabad Jeep Club Pakistan
Category:Clubs
Email Address: Changed

I will most definately put your link on the IJC club page above once you mail back the comfirmation..

Thanx"

I changed some stuff so that no one's privacy was violated. Ironic that I should get this now.

J. J.

That fella contacted me a while back too....prior to Sep 11.

It's legit, and he seems a nice fella.

yah he's on the board.. i think his name is 'pakistani jeep guy'. hes got some interesting conversions on his website

Yeah, I actually think he cantacted me before. I hope he isn't offended by my not wanting to be listed on his page, or not wanting to list his. I've never really looked through his page with a fine-toothed comb, though, I must admit. Right now I'd rather just keep my name unnassociated with anything in Pakistan.
J. J.

just a small reminder that we are not at war with Pakistan... <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0">

Yeah, I know. Just thought it was weird. We're not really at war with Afghanistan, either though.

J. J.

he's cool. I'm listed as a member, too <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

Originally posted by GATO:
<STRONG>just a small reminder that we are not at war with Pakistan... <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0"></STRONG>
Not yet... where do you think the Taliban came from ......

There are some great pics on his site. That'd be a beautiful place to go wheel.

The same guy has contacted my club, Arizona Virtual Jeep Club, and sends us links to his club website with tech articles and stories every now and then.

I just did a search on Pakistan and I found this topic.. I just wanted to thank all the guys with the nice comments and say that I was not offended by anyone.. It is your choice to reply or not to reply.. to join or not to join.. I am cool with it...
About the Taliban coming from Pakistan... Its true that quite a few of them did get trained in Pakistan.. but not ofiicially under the government.. or by the Pakistan army... They were trained by the same extremist groups that are now protesting on the streeets.. and they definately do not form a majority here in Pakistan...

I looked at your site. You do have some nice scenery

Is this you?
http://ijc.8m.com/cgi-bin/framed/1289/images/ibdoff4.jpg

Osama is from Saudi Arabia, not from Pakistan or Afganistan. :skull:

No. that my cousin . This is me...In Shogran. NWFP.. Pakistan

Wow, beautiful up there, but looks really cold!

Islamabad Jeep Club is welcome in my world anytime. If we could find more common ground (like wheeling) with other countries there would be less misunderstanding and wars. I for on would love to wheel in Pakistan and would take them on the "Con if they wanted to come on over.

SeanP

Wheeling in the Himalaya's? You bet! Someday....

Originally posted by SeanP
Islamabad Jeep Club is welcome in my world anytime. If we could find more common ground (like wheeling) with other countries there would be less misunderstanding and wars. I for on would love to wheel in Pakistan and would take them on the "Con if they wanted to come on over.

SeanP

Thanks for the offer... We at the Islamabad Jeep Club would definately love to have some wheeling guest over here and would be delighted to join you ppl there in the US... I agree... Jeeps can fight wars by prevening them... We have a lot to learn about and from each other.. Getting to know each other would solve a lot of misunderstandings..

Well, if you ever want to come over to US and can get to San Francisco (SFO) you are welcome to stay wife my wife and I and see some of our local jeep trails. Also, if you need help sourcing parts let me know. You can reach me at seanplane@yahoo.com or over on the NAXJA board.

SeanP

question for Ehsankiana:

what is the local or even national wheeling attatitude. can you go off roading in those mountains behind you? are there alot of trails? do many people have 4 wheel drives? how hard are parts to get for your rig?

Thanks Sean. I will definately include San Fransisco in any future trip to the US..
The wheeling attitude here?? Well there are not too many hardcore Offroader here in Pakistan.. ots of 4x4s.. Mostly japenese.. and rebuilt Jeeps.. lots of tracks.. You can wheel anywhere in the mountains provided you dont destroy anything or its not private land.. Most roads in the far flung areas are not carpeted. some are only jeepabe- as we call them here.. so many ppl have 4x4s.. Parts for my Jeep.. It was hard to find them before. but Now I have gotten it rebuilt.. IT has All toyota machinary.. Engine, gearbox,stearing, diffs,ac,hand brake...seats are from a gallant.. o not hard to find parts anymore..

Nice looking country, kind of made me think of wheeling and fishing. Not what I expected.:)

How many of you expected this????

Thats what I mean, reminds me of the Sierra Nevadas.:)

Originally posted by ehsankiani
How many of you expected this????
Wow that is Nice. Minus the muddy water but I suppose it just rained. I had no idea.:confused:

wow http://ijc.8m.com/cgi-bin/framed/1343/weakpict.htm

The water in this river is so clear you can seee the bed.. It was raining high up in the mountains that day.. thats why it was so muddy...