Hey guys, i've finally decided to take some initiative and get off this damn computer and work on the jeep so i figure it's about time to start a build thread. I'm only 18 and in university so i realize this won't be quite as exciting as some of the other builds on here, but i'm doing my best with my funds and i'd like to share it with all of you.
So, for a basic history on the jeep. My dad bought it about two years ago (yes, let the flaming begin because i dont actually own it yet ) when neither of us had a clue about what to look for on a Jeep. It had about 28,000 km on it when we got it, and i lucked out with the Dana 44/30 combo and NSG370 6 speed.....this is before i knew what a dana 44 even was haha. So, after about a year i really wanted to start offroading the sucker, as it is the reason i convinced my dad to buy it. So i went down to a local offroad shop to inquire about what i would need to get into the hobby. They hooked me up with a great club, and helped me get some cheap, if used, mud tires so i could accompany the group on my first trip. At this point my wallet started to get lighter and lighter
So, enough with my rambling. here are some pics of my build up so far.
Here it is posing out at a friend's piece of land a few miles away when it was still completely stock.
Then a few months later ready for the first offroad trip. Complete with a set of 31" mud tires.
I made do with a handheld CB on that first trip, but soon had a Uniden Pro520xl installed. unfortunately it is in the worst possible place the guy could find, so i hope to build an overhead console to house it soon.
A few trips later and still a rather inexperienced driver, i managed to get the picture of a lifetime, with only a busted sway bar link (thankfully). This also the reason for my forum name, as well as the Jeep's name.
with the sway bar link toast it was time to get some quick discos, so i grabbed some used RE ones off of a club member and tossed 'em on.
The following Christmas, my dad gave me the awesome present of the volant CAI and Snorkel kit, if payed for half. so a few empty pockets later, i eagerly started cutting up the body
.
Got those nasty steps taken off as well!
It was worth it too, as we have a fair bit of water in the foothills of the Rockies. this pic was from a few weeks later
Took advantage of Rough Country's sale a while back and picked up a few goodies for the Jeep at a good price.
I decided i hated everything about chrome on a Jeep, so i painted the headlight bezels black.
So, for a basic history on the jeep. My dad bought it about two years ago (yes, let the flaming begin because i dont actually own it yet ) when neither of us had a clue about what to look for on a Jeep. It had about 28,000 km on it when we got it, and i lucked out with the Dana 44/30 combo and NSG370 6 speed.....this is before i knew what a dana 44 even was haha. So, after about a year i really wanted to start offroading the sucker, as it is the reason i convinced my dad to buy it. So i went down to a local offroad shop to inquire about what i would need to get into the hobby. They hooked me up with a great club, and helped me get some cheap, if used, mud tires so i could accompany the group on my first trip. At this point my wallet started to get lighter and lighter
So, enough with my rambling. here are some pics of my build up so far.
Here it is posing out at a friend's piece of land a few miles away when it was still completely stock.
Then a few months later ready for the first offroad trip. Complete with a set of 31" mud tires.
I made do with a handheld CB on that first trip, but soon had a Uniden Pro520xl installed. unfortunately it is in the worst possible place the guy could find, so i hope to build an overhead console to house it soon.
A few trips later and still a rather inexperienced driver, i managed to get the picture of a lifetime, with only a busted sway bar link (thankfully). This also the reason for my forum name, as well as the Jeep's name.
with the sway bar link toast it was time to get some quick discos, so i grabbed some used RE ones off of a club member and tossed 'em on.
The following Christmas, my dad gave me the awesome present of the volant CAI and Snorkel kit, if payed for half. so a few empty pockets later, i eagerly started cutting up the body
.
Got those nasty steps taken off as well!
It was worth it too, as we have a fair bit of water in the foothills of the Rockies. this pic was from a few weeks later
Took advantage of Rough Country's sale a while back and picked up a few goodies for the Jeep at a good price.
I decided i hated everything about chrome on a Jeep, so i painted the headlight bezels black.
