It has been one year since I bought the Jeep. There have been numerous modifications, concepts, and “temporary” changes. Hard to believe the mall crawler on the Acura lot has evolved into a decent trail rig in just a year.
Month: March 2017
Trip to Barnwell Mountain
After making several changes to the Jeep it was time to take it out to play. We packed up and headed to Barnwell Mountain Off Road Park. Barnwell is still one of my favorite places to wheel. The unmistakable red mud will stain everything it touches, but that won’t keep us from going back to […]
Glamour Shots
After I got the axles installed I took the Jeep out for a test drive. I ended up in a gated neighborhood just north of my house that has spectacular hilltop views, and a conservation lake down below the circle drive at the end of the street. The Jeep decided to pose for some pics […]
Axle Shaft and Ball Joint Upgrades
The Jeep performed great on the trails each time we have taken it out. Since I have committed to building this as a well used trail rig, there are several items that need to be strengthened before we encounter a break. Jeep has a history of weak links and the axles are one of those […]
Artec Aluminum Belly Pan
While taking the Jeep on the last few off road adventures we noticed the bottom side of the Jeep was taking a real pounding. The only real solution to protect expensive components under there is a belly skid. I chose the Artec full aluminum belly skid and heavy duty crossmember. One of the reasons I […]