Hi all,
With all the modifications and maintenance I'm doing to my TJ lately, I thought it might be smart to start a build thread. I also want to use this thread to keep track of my Jeep over the years. I'd like to be able to look back on this thread in 10 years and have a pretty detailed look at my TJ's history.
June 2nd, 2001:
My Dad buys my Jeep brand new.
Fall 2009:
This is the first time I went off-roading in my Jeep. The Jeep had about 40,000 miles on it at this point. These are the earliest photos I have of my TJ. Here is my TJ at an off-roading 101 course in Rausch Creek:
My TJ parked next to some cooler Jeeps:
October 2013:
This is the first time my TJ entered Wyoming. The Jeep had become a daily driver in 2009, so it now had 172,000 miles on it.
Driving through Yellowstone in a snow storm:
Spring 2015:
This was the first time the doors had ever come off the TJ.
February 2016:
The Jeep now had 191,000 miles on it and was pretty tired. I took it to Salt Lake City and had Currie suspension, air lockers, 33's, gears, and a ton of other stuff put on.
I spent the remaining year and a half of high school exploring forest service roads in western Wyoming.
September 2017:
I left Wyoming for Chicago and so did the Jeep. Nothing much to talk about here.
July 2018:
I crawled under the Jeep and realized that my frame was much more rusted than I had initially thought. The frame was going to need immediate attention.
September 2018:
I found a frame in southern Tennessee and headed down to look at it. The frame looked straight and besides a little internal surface rust, was 100% rust free. Bought the frame, rented a uhaul trailer, and left for Chicago.
The Jeep currently has over 231,000 miles on it. I have a lot of plans for my TJ in the next few months.
Here is a list of everything I've added to my Jeep:
35" Maxxis Trepador Radials
Ion 174 Wheels
Currie 4" w/ Antirock
Currie Currectlync Steering
Currie Mini Skids
Savvy 3" Springs
JKS Rear Track Bar
Front G2 4.56 Gears
Rear G2 4.56 Gears
Revolution Front 4340 Big U-joint Axle Shafts
Revolution Rear 4340 Axle Shafts
Front ARB Air Locker
Rear ARB Air Locker
Black Magic 15" Brakes
Savvy Front Fox Shocks
Savvy Rear Fox Shocks
Savvy Under Armor
Savvy Engine Skid
Savvy Front Bumper with Hardcore Upgrade
Savvy Transfer Case Shifter
Savvy 1.25" Body Lift
Savvy 1" MML
Savvy Rock Sliders
Savvy Gas Tank Skid
Savvy Tail Lights
Savvy Steering Box Skid
Tom Woods Driveshafts
JB Conversions SS SYE
Warn M8000 with TRE Synthetic Line
Genright Rear Plate Bumper
Genright Rub Rail Tie Downs
OR Fab Tire Carrier
PSC Power Steering Cooler
Blue Monkey Speedohealer
Borla Touring Exhaust
Uniden CB Radio
Grabars
Latest Photos of my Jeep:
With all the modifications and maintenance I'm doing to my TJ lately, I thought it might be smart to start a build thread. I also want to use this thread to keep track of my Jeep over the years. I'd like to be able to look back on this thread in 10 years and have a pretty detailed look at my TJ's history.
June 2nd, 2001:
My Dad buys my Jeep brand new.
Fall 2009:
This is the first time I went off-roading in my Jeep. The Jeep had about 40,000 miles on it at this point. These are the earliest photos I have of my TJ. Here is my TJ at an off-roading 101 course in Rausch Creek:
My TJ parked next to some cooler Jeeps:
October 2013:
This is the first time my TJ entered Wyoming. The Jeep had become a daily driver in 2009, so it now had 172,000 miles on it.
Driving through Yellowstone in a snow storm:
Spring 2015:
This was the first time the doors had ever come off the TJ.
February 2016:
The Jeep now had 191,000 miles on it and was pretty tired. I took it to Salt Lake City and had Currie suspension, air lockers, 33's, gears, and a ton of other stuff put on.
I spent the remaining year and a half of high school exploring forest service roads in western Wyoming.
September 2017:
I left Wyoming for Chicago and so did the Jeep. Nothing much to talk about here.
July 2018:
I crawled under the Jeep and realized that my frame was much more rusted than I had initially thought. The frame was going to need immediate attention.
September 2018:
I found a frame in southern Tennessee and headed down to look at it. The frame looked straight and besides a little internal surface rust, was 100% rust free. Bought the frame, rented a uhaul trailer, and left for Chicago.
The Jeep currently has over 231,000 miles on it. I have a lot of plans for my TJ in the next few months.
Here is a list of everything I've added to my Jeep:
35" Maxxis Trepador Radials
Ion 174 Wheels
Currie 4" w/ Antirock
Currie Currectlync Steering
Currie Mini Skids
Savvy 3" Springs
JKS Rear Track Bar
Front G2 4.56 Gears
Rear G2 4.56 Gears
Revolution Front 4340 Big U-joint Axle Shafts
Revolution Rear 4340 Axle Shafts
Front ARB Air Locker
Rear ARB Air Locker
Black Magic 15" Brakes
Savvy Front Fox Shocks
Savvy Rear Fox Shocks
Savvy Under Armor
Savvy Engine Skid
Savvy Front Bumper with Hardcore Upgrade
Savvy Transfer Case Shifter
Savvy 1.25" Body Lift
Savvy 1" MML
Savvy Rock Sliders
Savvy Gas Tank Skid
Savvy Tail Lights
Savvy Steering Box Skid
Tom Woods Driveshafts
JB Conversions SS SYE
Warn M8000 with TRE Synthetic Line
Genright Rear Plate Bumper
Genright Rub Rail Tie Downs
OR Fab Tire Carrier
PSC Power Steering Cooler
Blue Monkey Speedohealer
Borla Touring Exhaust
Uniden CB Radio
Grabars
Latest Photos of my Jeep:
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