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sunnysideup_lj

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New to the forum! I have used it for info quite a bit so I figured I’d join.
last year I picked up my LJR, a long awaited first Jeep (dream Jeep to add). It came up on local classifieds with a salvaged title from a light roll over. 98k miles for $9,000. Yellow wasn’t my first choice in color...but for the price I couldn’t let that turn me away. Nicknames of “Sunny Side Up” and Over Easy” quickly became part of the Jeep

A few little repairs and a trip to the local auto body shop to insure that the frame was straight and the Jeep was road worthy.
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A new top was the first purchase because the original hardtop didn’t survive the roll over.
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I decided to do the PSC defenders with 3” tapered flares. I opted out the stretched rear crushed corners and high line fenders because I’m wanting to do a more mild build. I prepped them for paint then headed to a buddies paint booth to shoot a color matched yellow and black flares.
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Drilling into a clean tub was hard...but worth it! I’m happy with the results
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The 33” MTR’s and 17” spyderlock wheels might have been premature. With the extra clearance from the PSC fenders I decided to go for it!

Moab over Thanksgiving was the first outing for LJR! I was impressed how well it did for being mostly stock. We ran fins and things, and Hells Revenge. Once getting to the obstacles “Hells Gate” and “the Escalator” I decided it was time to put it to the test. Climbed both drama free! Walked right up. The trip was great, very impressed with the Jeep. One thing did not impress me. The stock shovel transfer case skid.
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A Savvy Tummy Tuck was ordered as soon as I got home along with all the other mods needed to make the install possible
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Fast forward to now, very bummed the EJS 2020 got cancelled because of the COVID-19 crap. The LJR has gotten more parts like rocksliders, hood louver, spider web shade top, and a best top duster cover. I’m sure I’m missing all sorts of little things I’ve done. But here a picture of it how it’s set up for the summer.
The bank is slowly growing for the purchase of the Savvy Mid Arm lift kit. I have Genright outboard shock towers and other goodies waiting until the collection of parts for the lift is complete. Hopefully this winter I’ll have all the parts ready to go!

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I saw something about a TJ fest in Moab. Caught my attention! I’m hoping to make it there to go wheeling with some of you!
 
Welcome to the forum!

Wonderful looking TJ, awesome photos, and tasteful mods too!
 
Looks awesome. I really like the body matched armor with the black fenders.