Brace yourselves, I came into the Jk side of the web
I found the site a while back, and came across good write-ups and vids form Eddie and the gang here. I have been into Jeeps forever, I bulit, wheeled, broke and repeat a lot of them, and I like wrenching, long walks on the beach and sometime driving over people at the beach. I like wrenching and am glad to help a hand or two to anyone that needs on the garage, trail, etc. I have had multiple YJ's, buggies, CJ's TJ's but like many here needed more space for the family and needed something a bit more streetable.Some of my past rigs:
YTJ - [EDITED LINK]
Hot 40 year old Cruggy
My current TJ:
I picked up this 4 door 08 JK, which has been a daily driver and well-loved ride by the previous owner. Was well maintained by the dealer, and drives great. My girls already nick named her “red cheeks”, and the goal is\was to build a somewhat budget Jeep, mild build up and keep it streetable. The streetable part is key here per wife’s requirements
I appreciate everyone’s input and suggestions as even though I am around JK’s they are a completely different animal to me compared to other Jeeps I owned or wrenched on before. Like many of you, I love the extra space, look and feel of the 4 door, wheelbase, and relatively ease of build as everyone and their dog build parts for these rides what is great. Here is the plan: mild wheeler on 35’s, rock protection, family wheeling rig that can drive to (and hopefully back from) the trail without a trailer (already have a trailer queen), keep her streetable and street legal in CA, what is always a feat on itself :bleh:
I got rid of the steelie shitty looking wheels as soon as I got her and then bought some AEV wheels and Baja tires of the 35" flavor. First mod was trimming the spot by the rocker.
I could not bear tearing up these nice wheels on teh trail so I swapped in a set of MTR's I had on some wheels (also 35"). We did a few camping trips and was fun to drive her to the trail (mild). I am now debating keeping her and building (I just picked upa set of One ton's), or buying my friend's semi built Rubicon and swapping teh One tons in.
Will start a write up thread of sorts and definitely appreciate everyone’s input and ideas.
Thanks!
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