Went great. Picked up a guy and his Yota while were out there. I have some videos, but not uploaded to YouTube yet. Here’s a few pics.
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Yeah, they switched driving every once in awhile. We celebrated their birthday today and they chose to go wheelin’, so must be something they were looking forward too! They did say it was fun! Hopefully get some vids up soon!What did the twins think? Are they getting as HOOKED on wheelin as dad is? Do they traded off on driving? Great pictures.
I guess we better start helping you find a blue TJ
Wife agrees! We’ve wanted one for quite awhile! If I’m not speaking out of turn, someone has two TJ’s that are willed to me. One is Stone White and another Patriot Blue.I guess we better start helping you find a blue TJ
They know how to plug a tire, but they haven’t done one yet, only MTB tires, which is very similar.Have you taught the boys how to patch/plug a tire yet? I see they are following in dad's no spare footsteps.
This thread has been awesome. Thanks!Day 150: the twins got to work on the GTS Mod. We’re going to raise it 1.25”. This will solve the gas tank fill tube being too short after the 1.25” BL. It will also give some added clearance, and we all know “every inch counts.”
They also had two stripped frame nuts that attach the lower bumper, so we tapped it to 1/2-13 and we’re good to go now. Last pic shows that process.
I think this took longer than they expected, but they were fine with it. We’ll finish tomorrow. Well worth the time and effort if all goes well. They really want to do the frame tuck. We have to learn to weld to do that trick. They’re talking about learning. I’m thinking about getting a welder. “We could do so much,” they say.View attachment 271970View attachment 271973View attachment 271972View attachment 271971
Awesome story. The best advice I could give is to start a build thread early and ask lots of questions.This thread has been awesome. Thanks!
My 22 year old daughter has TJ on 32's . Everyone loves running around in it, and mild off-roading in creeks, etc. as its mostly a stock 4 cylinder/ 5-spd manual.
My 14 year old daughter had hopes of a lifted up pick-up, BUT...I planned on buying a 2005 unlimited after church yesterday...until I started reading this thread!
The 14 year old is determined to not only have a cooler ride than any boy at school, but be able to out drive them off road. She current rides a Polaris 500 Predator ATV proficiently, so she's familiar with reading terrain, keeping momentum, etc. I don't know about her affording her first goal, but she is certainly capable of learning to wheel!
I was looking at the unlimited for the stability of the longer wheel base. I found an un-altered 2005 unlimited 4 speed auto with 156K on it. Interior is super clean. Surface rust on frame and bumper but nothing deep. Hard top which is great for our mid-west winters (and soft-tops are relatively inexpensive for summer time).
Hoping for a couple opinions here, keeping in mind moderate off-roading and driving to school.
I'd like to do a 2.25" suspension lift, 1" or 1.5" body lift (with gas tank lift), 33's (so she's taller than her sister's and I love those maxxis on the twins ride!), bumpers, winch, and skid plates. My son and I took his Focus ST to stage 3, so we can wrench fairly well, including suspension work. Since this will be my first Jeep build...How does the build sound? AND what issues should I expect with the build? Will the driveshafts will be fine as is for this stage or need upgraded??
Down the road, after she's learned a bit, I'd like to add selective lockers and a Rubicrawler (which i assume will need driveshafts at that point).
Any feedback is appreciated! Thanks!!
Thanks! It’s been a good ride so far. Great story about your daughter. I’m excited to see a build thread on here for her when the time comes!This thread has been awesome. Thanks!
My 22 year old daughter has TJ on 32's . Everyone loves running around in it, and mild off-roading in creeks, etc. as its mostly a stock 4 cylinder/ 5-spd manual.
My 14 year old daughter had hopes of a lifted up pick-up, BUT...I planned on buying a 2005 unlimited after church yesterday...until I started reading this thread!
The 14 year old is determined to not only have a cooler ride than any boy at school, but be able to out drive them off road. She current rides a Polaris 500 Predator ATV proficiently, so she's familiar with reading terrain, keeping momentum, etc. I don't know about her affording her first goal, but she is certainly capable of learning to wheel!
I was looking at the unlimited for the stability of the longer wheel base. I found an un-altered 2005 unlimited 4 speed auto with 156K on it. Interior is super clean. Surface rust on frame and bumper but nothing deep. Hard top which is great for our mid-west winters (and soft-tops are relatively inexpensive for summer time).
Hoping for a couple opinions here, keeping in mind moderate off-roading and driving to school.
I'd like to do a 2.25" suspension lift, 1" or 1.5" body lift (with gas tank lift), 33's (so she's taller than her sister's and I love those maxxis on the twins ride!), bumpers, winch, and skid plates. My son and I took his Focus ST to stage 3, so we can wrench fairly well, including suspension work. Since this will be my first Jeep build...How does the build sound? AND what issues should I expect with the build? Will the driveshafts will be fine as is for this stage or need upgraded??
Down the road, after she's learned a bit, I'd like to add selective lockers and a Rubicrawler (which i assume will need driveshafts at that point).
Any feedback is appreciated! Thanks!!