Hello from NC! Just joined up. Bought my wife a 2002 TJ a few months back and it’s been an extreme PITA!! She’s finally running, and after a couple of shake down trips to Dickie Bell Trail at Uwharrie National Park, (including earning the trail badge) I think we have a handle on what’s working and what isn’t, and what to do next.
We are a 3 Jeep family, but this is our first Wrangler and our first dedicated trail rig. Upgrade list:
New (to us) Engine
Additional transmission fluid cooler
Rough Country 4” complete suspension lift.
35” AT tires on unknown black steel rims.
LED halo headlight conversion with “Angry” grill
Full body armor, with front fenders and rock sliders. (Unknown manufacturer)
Bestop frameless soft top.
Hood mount non working LED light.
Unknown front bumper held on with only 2 bolts, but hey..it LOOKS cool, and that’s what matters...right?
Excited to be here, and hope to learn lots and meet more knowledgeable folks.
Here she is all cleaned up:
And from the trails:
We are a 3 Jeep family, but this is our first Wrangler and our first dedicated trail rig. Upgrade list:
New (to us) Engine
Additional transmission fluid cooler
Rough Country 4” complete suspension lift.
35” AT tires on unknown black steel rims.
LED halo headlight conversion with “Angry” grill
Full body armor, with front fenders and rock sliders. (Unknown manufacturer)
Bestop frameless soft top.
Hood mount non working LED light.
Unknown front bumper held on with only 2 bolts, but hey..it LOOKS cool, and that’s what matters...right?
Excited to be here, and hope to learn lots and meet more knowledgeable folks.
Here she is all cleaned up:
And from the trails:
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