97 TJ Heep to Zombie Killing Jeep Build by north50

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All cleaned up and tightened up the Savvy lower CA's

8-22-2013

Just using the Jeep

8-22-2013

Best day yet owning a Jeep. Day at work was winding down and a heck of a storm moved in so figured I'd use the Jeep to go pickup my daughter. So I leave work and as I'm getting close a guy along the road is waving and jumping and as I pass him I see why. Wouldn't you know only a few blocks from picking her up a guy had decided to go down a construction road along a canal. Soft dirt and truck that wasn't up to the task made for someone needing my help. So I whip around and peel off into the mud to see the situation. They had been messing with it for some time and had it buried past the axles. I've never used my winch but figured this was the perfect time. So I hooked to the front and pulled the dodge pickup to harder ground. as I wound up the winch and cleaned up the guy came over to pay me what looked like $50. I told him he could keep his money but I wanted a picture of the truck I had to winch out. he and his friend couldn't stop saying thank you and I just loved having an excuse to get out there with them.

Then I drove right through the mess he was stuck in and off to get my daughter who couldn't stop talking about how yucky the Jeep was with the mud on it. Great day and I couldn't stop smiling. I'm going to be on the hunt for more potential recoveries. Wish I had taken more photos.

8-27-2013

It's still sitting in the shop at work. I want to finish the WJ first then I'll bring the green TJ home. Wish I had a huge shop at home so I could work on them all each night. But with only enough room for one at a time I have to prioritize which to work on. Since the green TJ will take a long time to build and take up my one spot I want to finish something's first. I have the Green jeep layed out in my head its just a matter of time and money to make it happen.

8-30-2013

Well been working on the Cherokee and 350Z but have found time to drive the TJ.

Have it loaded up and ready to run out to Lazy Springs tomorrow for their big Labor Day Weekend Bash.

8-31-2013

Rode out to Lazy Springs in Felda today. Wasn't as entertaining as the Redneck Yacht Club but still a good time. Flexed the Jeep some.

Meet a couple guys from the other coast and part of Jupiter Jeepers. He eased into this hole a bit to slow and lost momentum, had to pull some cable.

Was a good day and the Jeep performed great. Now I need to clean it up and build my license plate bracket

9-26-2013

I keep pushing back the green jeep build in hopes of ending up with a 4BT.

Haven't done much with the white Jeep as of late of than drive it with the windows down, A/C decided to quit working. I have made some progress on the 350Z and WJ though.

Getting the Z painted, man what a difference.

Then theres the WJ, as I try and install the Clayton lift I keep finding things to slow the process and this is the least rusted Jeep of the three