Box Rocket's 2015 in pictures

[Box Rocket]

I made a thread for my 2014 last year so I figured I'd add another one for this year. I'm a few weeks early but don't have any trips planned before the end of the year so here's what I've got.
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January:
January was spent building my newly acquired 1995 FZJ80 that I purchased in December of 2014. It was replacing a 1993 FZJ80 so the build was quick since I was able to pull the parts from the '93.
Took it from THIS:

To THIS:

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February:
February was the first shakedown run with the 80 in Moab. Everything worked great!

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March:
In March my wife and I drove the 80 to Colorado to pick up our new Chinook puppy named Kilo. He has become an awesome wheeling/adventure companion.

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March was also when I finally sold off the old 1993 Cruiser.

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April:
In April, I was working the Moab Easter Jeep Safari for Tepui Tents. There wouldn't be any trail time since I'd be working but I made a point of taking a little "side trip" on the way down.

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April was also the month I found my blown head gasket and replaced that just before Cruise Moab in May.

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May:
May was a great time at Cruise Moab with a new HG in the truck and a new ComeUp winch too.

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Cruise Moab Vendor Night

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Also had a great trip (although very short)for work to the Gold Coast in Australia with my wife. Cruisers EVERYWHERE!

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Hey skippy

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June:
June was pretty quiet with the cruiser but work was very busy. We did make it out for some local exploration.

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[Box Rocket]

July:
July started out working the Outdoor Retailer Show with Tepui.

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We had a nice 4th of July in the hills around the family cabin.

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I also had some time off work and my two teenagers were at Scout camp so my wife and I loaded up our 6 year old twins and the Tacoma and headed for a multi-day trip starting at the North Rim and finishing up in Moab.

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August:
August we had another great trip, this time with the whole family over several days through central Utah.

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September:
September was another good month. My boys and I joined a few good friends to finish the route from a trip a couple years earlier on the Utah Cruiser Expedition. Again, in Utah.

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[Box Rocket]

September was also CruiserFest. I wasn't able to make it to the trail runs this time but I was there for the main event and working for Tepui.

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October:
October was a little local wheeling to see the fall colors.

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October was also some race prep with Canguro Racing for the Baja 1000.

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November:
November was more race prep and co-driving part of the Baja 1000 with Canguro Racing in their 200 Series Cruiser.

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December:
December has been a quick jaunt to get the Christmas tree and that's about it so far. It's a busy month so we likely won't get out again this month but we're starting out the new year with a bang with another good trip.

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Happy New Year everyone! This was a really fun year for me and I'm grateful for all the awesome experiences I've had this year and hope for more in the year to come. Same goes for the rest of you. Get out and explore!

 

[upndown]

As always Adam, great looking truck as well as beautiful photos! Looks like you had a busy year. Thanks for sharing it with us! :sombrero:

 

[deadly99]

Your life does not suck

 

[mph]

Looks like a killer year! Great trips...Awesome memories...Congrats

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Great year Adam!

 

[98WhiteT4R]

Very productive year with the 80! Great pics as usual

 

[DailyJeep]

Enjoyed the year in review and love the top notch 80 setup. Very cool!

 

[Box Rocket]

Thanks everyone!

 

[Viggen]

Great pictures and trips.


Oh, and bravo

 

[Box Rocket]

Great pictures and trips.


Oh, and bravo

Thanks! Oh and I'm a big fan.

 

[Viggen]

Thanks! Oh and I'm a big fan.

Quite jealous of your easy access to all that great terrain.

My mother is Dutch and my Grandfather played pro over there so I am a fan as well. Best team to never win a World Cup. Someday...

 

[Box Rocket]

Quite jealous of your easy access to all that great terrain.

My mother is Dutch and my Grandfather played pro over there so I am a fan as well. Best team to never win a World Cup. Someday...

Truth. Too many good players there to never have a championship. One day they'll get it.
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And yes, the western US in general has some fantastic places to explore, but Utah specifically has some truly incredible places. I feel lucky being so close to it all.

 

[XJLI]

Your life does not suck

yep. great photos.