Laurie's Jeep

[Oman4x4]

Was invited to the forum by "Nalgene" on ROF... so I'll start with a little introduction...

My name's Laurie - I'm 23 - I live in Dubai and Oman in the Middle East and if anyone's doing a trip to this part of the world feel free to give me a shout

:camping:

The Jeep is gradually coming together how I want it... still a huge amount left to do but the budget vs. what I want means things will happen slowly

Anyway - a couple pics and features:

Vehicle:

2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport, Export Specification, 4.0L Engine, 5-speed manual, Dana 44 rear axle, Dana 30 front axle.

Enhancements:

Body:
AEV Highline Fender Conversion - now debating what size tire to go up to!
Road Armor Front Bumper - now crash-tested. It's big. It's heavy. It does it's job.
ARB Safari Snorkel
Bestop Half Top
Hood Lift


Wheels, Tires, Suspension:
Bilstein 5150 shock absorbers
******** Cepek 4" Lift kit
JKS Trackbar and Disconnects
15 x 8.5" alloys
33 x 12.50 R15 Yokohoma Geolandar AT/II's - fantastic all-purpose tires

Engine:
Stock. Why mess with that tried and tested reliability.

Electronics:
Auto Dimming Mirror
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
Bluetooth
Garmin Street Pilot 7200 w/ City Navigator Middle East V4
Alpine DVD Head Unit
iPod integration
JVC Dash Mount video camera
Worldspace Radio

Lighting:
Xsighting HID Headlamps
PIAA Auxiliary lamps front and rear


On the to-do list:
WAECO fridge freezer
Nth Degree suspension
Give Nitto Mud Grapplers a try
Sound Deadening
SwayLoc Swaybar
Kilby OBA
Kilby Rockers
ORO AiRock
GenRight fuel tank
Heavy duty axles
Autohome roof tent
Recaro Seats
Brute conversion - if I can get it street legal over here
5.7L Hemi conversion - if I can get it street legal over here


It's a lot of fun as it is... The Bilsteins are brand new and make for a very comfortable ride. Wish I'd done them years ago.

 

[ExpoMike]

Very Nice. :26_7_2:

Welcome to the Portal! :jumping:

 

[SeaRubi]

hey welcome to the forum - nice to see more ROF'ers over here :friday:
still love your rig and those awesomely big Geolanders :victory:

 

[Brett M]

Welcome on board......great forum to be on!


By chance, do you post on OT as well? I'm pretty sure I've seen that Jeep before on there

EDIT: NM, I checked out your page and saw the Sony Ericsson challenge you did. Saw that on OT and that looked like a blast! That and when you were driving around whichever city was flooding and you killed a Libby

 

[Scott Brady]

Welcome to the portal. I hope to do some traveling in you area over the next few years.

 

[XXXpedition]

welcome to the board laurie.
looks like you've got a nice area to explore around...
sven

 

[BigAl]

Those headlights really give your jeep a personality, like C3P0's brother

Welcome to EP!

 

[durango_60]

Welcome to the Portal. My Parents are currently living in Abu Dhabi, they have taken a few Wadi Bashing trips lately and it sounds like a blast.

I might need to pick your brain as to some cool expo products we can't get our hands on in the US that I can get them to put in there shipment when they return next year.

 

[Ursidae69]

Welcome! Nice Jeep too. :26_7_2:

 

[Skylinerider]

Ahhh the "boobie lights" found their way over here. Just kidding man, Welcome to ExPo.:wings:

 

[ox4mag]

Howdy from Texas, Laurie. Welcome to the board and keep us posted as your Jeep continues its building process.

 

[Fifthpro]

Been all over Oman and UAE. Awesome wheeling there! From Muskat to Salalah (the coastal route) is outstanding.

Have fun with the Jeep and post more pic when you can.

 

[cybercat]

Spent 9 months in the sand box. Now I live in the NA version. Welcome aboard.

 

[maximumrob]

Howdy from another ROF'er. Gettin' a real thrill watching your build over there!


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[kodiak1232003]

welcome, dubai. make yourself at home!!

-california.