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After some great sightseeing and history of the area, it was time to head back in. The shuttles then took us to our last official meal together out at Restaurant des Familles (fitting :drinks: ) The vibe was bitter sweet knowing things were coming to an end. After a jam packed week of...

4x4 Life left us with muddy souvenirs, so the last order of business as we returned to civilization was to hit the power washer. Thanos was.. pre-tty dir-ty.... Thankfully, Chuck was willing to tag team in, and after a couple shifts, we were all back to clean. Back at the hotel, Brown...

After setting up camp and ditching weight/gear, we hit the trails until dusk, splitting into 2 groups. This wheeling was again pretty non-stop, so I didn't get much by way of pictures, but the park was super fun and similar to SMORR offering a wide range of terrain with plenty of challenging...

That evening was a pretty cool bonding experience. A few folks had some minor breakage here and there so it was the classic camaraderie of sharing tools and knowledge while working on our rigs. It was also my first exposure to the mind of Dr Durham as he conducted a brilliant suspension clinic...

Rigs all looked great. After check in we had our first driver's meeting and things finally felt official :) We finished out the evening with tasty pizza, and a few of us did a bit more conservative socializing at a couple spots nearby knowing we had to be up and ready to go by 8 am. :drinks...

Dream come true, y'all. Those following my build thread know I've been building the rig with JKX as a top goal. Year 3, I was lucky enough to be selected. Huge part of the inspiration came form this forum and the Wayalife videos of past events, so before we get into the pictures... THANK YOU...

37" mud graps

The Aftermath All the back-to-back wheeling on the JKX takes its toll on components. Between the wheeling and the road miles, things break. Most rigs had at least 1-2 things that needed to be patched, from brake lines to tie rods to steering boxes. For Thanos, the first issue we encountered...

Ace Gatekeeeprr, PCI Race Radio Totally lied in the last post when I said that was it for upgrades prior to the JKX. As I don't typically run a spare, I also picked up the Ace Gatekeeper which gave me external rotopax & highlift jack mounts: During the event we were required to have a spare...

EVO Full fender liners, Rigid Industries Capture Lightbar, SuperLiner Door Treatment The last couple upgrades for JKX were cosmetic conveniences. I was bummed to have to remove my old liners when switching to coikovers but EVO answered with a version of their full liners that was cut out to...

WTO Ram Assist, Front Adam's Driveshaft The remaining weak spot in my drivetrain was the stock front driveshaft that had been with me since Day 1, so I decided to upgrade it to match the rear 1350 from Adams. And finally, during the JX in TX, and while I was out flex testing at Hidden Falls...

EVO Front Bolt-On Coilover Kit, King Air Bumps, & Currie Anti-Rock Swaybar One of the... annoyances... of my front suspension setup came from a combination of factors between the log arm, unlimited axle, and coil setups. The the long arm pushed the axle ~ 1/2" forward, causing the plush ride...

Think i had one of the first XD60s in TX In action at the JX: and up in CO: Sent from my iPhone using WAYALIFE mobile app

Starting the holiday weekend off right.... Sent from my iPhone using WAYALIFE mobile app

While I dig my rancho/shadeskin doors - they don't offer much beyond visibility. The ability for more lower containment (or full containment as I would for sure buy uppers to go with these) and the ability to canvas for graphics/event stickering means I can achieve leaving the factory doors...

Project "Thanos" Build Once again in May, Mel & the gang were kind enough to come back out to Texas for the 2nd Annual Jeep Xperience. This event is open to all Jeeps (not just JKs), and the groups are broken out into difficulty/capability levels. This year the focus was on Mason...

From the JX in TX Happy Friday! Sent from my iPhone using WAYALIFE mobile app

Slabs & ShadeSkins The "big ticket item" for this year was one i was always tempted to get sooner because it's just such an aesthetic component of the Jeep. With more pressing items off the list over the past couple years, it was finally time to retire the ProComps and move into a beadlock...

Project "Thanos" Build EVO Chromoly Sport Cage First upgrade was one quite near-and-dear to me because it represents the last major requirement needed to officially apply to the JK Experience. Here's the kit laid out: After a couple weeks of cold rainy weather in Jan, we were...

Project "Thanos" Build Mid-November, we were fortunate enough to close on the new house as it was completed slightly ahead of schedule (and just in time for the end of our lease-back on the old place, which meant only having to move once!) Some shots of the completed build: Was...