RESURECTIONJK
Hooked
A few years ago, I was longing to get back into a Jeep after totaling my mildly built 2002 WJ back in early 2013. After putting up with my built up but archaic 1984 FJ60. I decided a JK was going to be the perfect fit.
First trip in the WJ in 7mile rim. Way back in 2010. Small lift and 285’s. It did pretty well. And then a couple years later...
Low speed rollover on a frontage road after trying to avoid another car pulling out in front of me. No injuries except for the WJ.
So, with little money and no vehicle. I got the old FJ60 road worthy again and for nearly 3 years it was my daily driver. And only trail rig
But after getting tired of a carburetor, no A/C and the harsh ride that a spring over conversion affords, it was time for a change.
I don’t have pictures of the day I brought our JK home. But this was taken a few short weeks after.
While I did want a JKUR I knew I’d be changing most of what makes a Rubicon a Rubicon. So I found a great deal on a used 2014 sport with all the options.
So a small 2.5 inch lift and some 35 inch Nitto trail grapplers and I was ready to hit the trails
First trip out. Middle of January meant snow and mud.
I couldn’t wait until May for our yearly MOAB trip. A trip that had been put off since I killed my WJ because I didn’t want to make the trip in the land cruiser.
All loaded up and ready to go
Finally. Made it!
Met up with a few other WAYALIFE members Greenjeepmac and JJK
It had been over 7 years since I last saw Moab in a Jeep. Long over due.
Many great memories that first summer we had it last year. Good trail runs. Some mistakes and lessons learned the hard way. But nothing like what happened last October
Long story but what what started out as an overlanding trip turned into a good deed landing me in some nasty sticky mud.
Two days later this was the aftermath.
Was lucky I even got it out.
But back to Moab for some more memories before the close of the year. This time with a proper bumper and winch
Some Pony Express redemption
And of course I had to hit a few spots on the way back. I remember seeing a familiar marker in one of Eddies trip reports so I had to make a stop.
And finally, a trip I’ve been looking forward to since I first discovered WAYALIFE
The annual New Years run earlier this year in the Mojave
And shortly after. Graduating to 37x13.50 cooper STT pros.
To be continued
First trip in the WJ in 7mile rim. Way back in 2010. Small lift and 285’s. It did pretty well. And then a couple years later...Low speed rollover on a frontage road after trying to avoid another car pulling out in front of me. No injuries except for the WJ.
So, with little money and no vehicle. I got the old FJ60 road worthy again and for nearly 3 years it was my daily driver. And only trail rig
But after getting tired of a carburetor, no A/C and the harsh ride that a spring over conversion affords, it was time for a change.
I don’t have pictures of the day I brought our JK home. But this was taken a few short weeks after.
While I did want a JKUR I knew I’d be changing most of what makes a Rubicon a Rubicon. So I found a great deal on a used 2014 sport with all the options.
So a small 2.5 inch lift and some 35 inch Nitto trail grapplers and I was ready to hit the trails
First trip out. Middle of January meant snow and mud.
I couldn’t wait until May for our yearly MOAB trip. A trip that had been put off since I killed my WJ because I didn’t want to make the trip in the land cruiser.
All loaded up and ready to go
Finally. Made it!
Met up with a few other WAYALIFE members Greenjeepmac and JJK
It had been over 7 years since I last saw Moab in a Jeep. Long over due.
Many great memories that first summer we had it last year. Good trail runs. Some mistakes and lessons learned the hard way. But nothing like what happened last October
Long story but what what started out as an overlanding trip turned into a good deed landing me in some nasty sticky mud.
Two days later this was the aftermath.
Was lucky I even got it out.
But back to Moab for some more memories before the close of the year. This time with a proper bumper and winch
Some Pony Express redemption
And of course I had to hit a few spots on the way back. I remember seeing a familiar marker in one of Eddies trip reports so I had to make a stop.
And finally, a trip I’ve been looking forward to since I first discovered WAYALIFE
The annual New Years run earlier this year in the Mojave
And shortly after. Graduating to 37x13.50 cooper STT pros.
To be continued
