Ciao from Italy!

ItalianStyle

New member
Hello fello jeepers, I am writing from Italy and obviously new to Wayalife and forums in general so bare with me if I screw up every so often...

I’m a retired Master Sergeant of 22 years (USAF) and the manager of the auto skills shop on base (Aviano) so I know my way around a vehicle. My job in the Air Force was vehicle maintenance and am also the lead mechanic in our shop.

I’ve owned a couple of Jeeps over the years. My first was an ‘08 JK with 2.5” Teraflex budget boost and their nitro shocks. I had 33x11.50 17 Dick Cepek FC2 on some Ultra Nomad wheels. Apart from the lethargic 3.8 (my opinion) it was a great jeep. The 6spd and CAI definitely helped though! I bought a 16 Cherokee Trailhawk new thinking it would cure the itch after getting rid of my jk but no...so I sold it and ordered a new 19 JLU in September and am looking forward to it getting over the pond here in February. I’m also the proud owner of an 85 Dodge D150 short bed with a bored and stroked 318 up to 390. I do all my own work except paint and body (I don’t have the patience). Once I figure out how to insert pics here I’ll post em up!

Again, thanks for accepting me to the group and I look forward to meeting you all and seeing your rides.
 

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Coop

Caught the Bug
Welcome to WAL from Ohio! Thank you for your service!
All the folks here who have test driven the JL were overwhelmed and had to buy one it seems! Think you will love it! Lots of tech tips already by WAL!


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Ddays

Hooked
Welcome to WAL from PA!

Welcome to WAL from Ohio! Thank you for your service!
All the folks here who have test driven the JL were overwhelmed and had to buy one it seems! Think you will love it! Lots of tech tips already by WAL!

Coops correct: There are two types of Jeep people: Those that own a JL and those that haven't driven one yet ;)
Mines on order as well and I should receive within the next month or so.
 

ItalianStyle

New member
Welcome to WAL from Ohio! Thank you for your service!
All the folks here who have test driven the JL were overwhelmed and had to buy one it seems! Think you will love it! Lots of tech tips already by WAL!


Sent from my iPhone using WAYALIFE mobile app

Thanks Coop! I was fortunate enough to test a new 18 JLU sport here on base and loved all of the interior updates and mostly the new engine lineup over my old one. I stuck with the 6spd vs the auto. We head into the mountains alot here so I like to use the engine to brake heading down. I found the steering heavy and not wanting to return to center on the Sport I tested. Found that a bit strange...
 
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