Documenting my automotive ADD

[untchabl]

I saw those and wanted to make up something to do with them for the deal!

He even delivered them all the way from Wilmington for $500. He was heading to Charlotte for the weekend so it was just a little bit out of his way.

 

[untchabl]

No pictures but picked up a used set of 17" diy beadlocks. Need to repaint the rings and get new hardware then I can start mounting tires. They'll take up less storage space with the tires mounted on the rims.

 

[untchabl]

Finally got my little wannabe Jeep fixed and put on the road.

 

[untchabl]

Picked up an 07 JK yesterday. Needs a little TLC (new top, wheels/tires, toss the angry eyes, etc) but it was cheaper than a lot of TJ's on Marketplace so I'm happy with it.

 

[badmonkey]

Picked up an 07 JK yesterday. Needs a little TLC (new top, wheels/tires, toss the angry eyes, etc) but it was cheaper than a lot of TJ's on Marketplace so I'm happy with it.

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Looks like a nice start!

 

[untchabl]

Looks like a nice start!

Thanks. Overall, I'm happy with it. Runs and drives great, AC is cold and it's basically stock which were all things I was wanting but hard to find in the price point I was searching.

This is the first Wrangler I've ever owned that wasn't a complete basket case, non-running project so I'm looking forward to enjoying it.

 

[en480c4]

Looks like a great place to start!

I’m always amazed at how well my dad’s 2-door ‘07 X drives. The 4.11 gears and the 6-speed are great with 285’s. We kept things simple as well, and all we’ve done is a newer soft top and take-off AEV front and rear bumpers.

 

[untchabl]

Looks like a great place to start!

I’m always amazed at how well my dad’s 2-door ‘07 X drives. The 4.11 gears and the 6-speed are great with 285’s. We kept things simple as well, and all we’ve done is a newer soft top and take-off AEV front and rear bumpers.

Planning to keep this simple as well. Probably a set of take off wheels and tires from a newer Willy's or Rubicon with a 255 size tire.

New top, wheels and tires and maybe some bumpers if I find a good deal is all that's planned for now. It's just going to be a driver for awhile and maybe a few trips to URE here and there.

 

[badmonkey]

a few trips to URE

Perhaps a JO URE trip is an order?

 

[untchabl]

Ordered a new soft top yesterday. And supposed to be picking up some new wheels/tires tomorrow.

 

[untchabl]

Put the new wheels & tires on last night after everybody else went to bed.

 

[G Beasley]

Nice little JK! Hannah loves hers and so do I after wheeling it in Moab and driving it home from Montana. I think they are the most bang for the buck now that the Cheap XJ's are mostly gone.

 

[untchabl]

Went with the Bestop Glide, got it put on Sunday.

 

[green50gt]

I have been seeing some of the early JK's getting down into the economical buying scenario. Nice to see.

 

[untchabl]

Another great trip to Good Evening Ranch this weekend.

 

[G Beasley]

Looks like the buggy did well , are you happy with how it performed?

 

[bty34]

Another great trip to Good Evening Ranch this weekend.

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Is that Ted in the back?

 

[untchabl]

Is that Ted in the back?

Don't know Ted, the LJ is owned by a guy named Chris.

 

[untchabl]

Looks like the buggy did well , are you happy with how it performed?

Extremely happy with how the buggy performed. It climbs well, doesn't unload on off camber situations and seems very stable.

The only "complaint" I can think of is it rides a little rough when driving between trails. But that is just a consequence of air shocks setup with only around 4-5" of uptravel and has nothing to do with the buggy itself.

 

[green50gt]

Is that Ted in the back?

That is very much Ted! @Tobaccoroad4wd used to own that. In fact, is that Justin Horton's orange buggy on the right?