erickpl's 1997 TJ

[erickpl]

At some folks' request, I'm posting some pics of the Jeep.

If you want to see others, lemme know.

When I bought it:


Now:
















And here are all the specs:
Overview
- 2.5L 4 banger (and all that implies)
- Dana 30 Front with Lockright/ Dana 35 Rear with Yukon 35 shafts and ARB locker
- 4.88 Gearing
- AX-5 Manual Transmission (5 speed)
- 33" TrXuS MT's on Canyons and SpiderTrax Spacers
- Staun tyre deflators
- Omix fender flares (OEM style)
- Home made quick disconnects for softtop hardware
- Bestop Safari/duster combination (Black/Tan)
- Bestop Soft top (Black)
- Replaced radiator

Suspension/Lift
- OME 2.5" HD lift (with Unlimited rear shocks)
- 1.25" JKS BL
- 1" JKS BMML
- JKS Bar Pin Eliminators
- JKS front Adj Track Bar
- JKS rear Adj Track Bar
- JKS Quicker Disconnects for the front suspension
- ZJ V8 Tie Rod conversion

Bumpers/Armor/Recovery
- Jeeperman bumper
- Front with brush guard/light bar
- Rear (w/ tire carrier)
- D-shackles front and rear
- Warn 9.5ti
- Toys by Troy Ultimate Rockers
- Toys by Troy Steering Skid
- Toys by Troy side sliders/corner armor
- Kilby Gas Tank Skid
- Homebrew CO2 OBA setup - attached via Jeeperman-style CO2 rack holder

Lighting
- IPF H4 lighting upgrade
- IPF 968 driving/fog lights
- Backup/utility lights on back tire carrier
- Light 'n Boltz license plate lighting
- LED taillights
- Blacked out light rings (Krylon Fusion)
- Coming soon Hella 500 windshield lights and OEM fog lamps (IPF's moving to light bar)

Convenience/Interior/Electronics
- Mirror relocation brackets
- Magellan Meridian Platinum GPS with RAM mount
- Hand throttle
- Home made trunk (under the duster)
- Mopar/Jeep Black/Tan Seat Covers
- Added bumpstops on hood where it meets windshield
- Camaro rear view mirror with map lights
- 2nd switch bezel with ARB/Carling switches for aux lighting

- Alpine HU with XM and iPod integration
- Alpine/Kicker amplifier setup
- Edge Auto soundbar with Kicker 6x9's
- MB Quart 5.25's in dash
- Kicker 8" sub in Tuffy security console
- Cobra 75WXST CB with Firestik II mounted on Jeeperman tire carrier
- External speaker for CB

- Homebrew Fuse #4 bypass switch
- Uhoh handles from Raingler.com
- Various performance enhancing decals under the hood and on the side

And the list is going to include:
- 33 Engineering bellyup, SYE, adj control arms
- Currently working on a project to integrate all aux lighting using ARB-style switches and a 2nd 3 switch bezel. 2nd bezel will house the quick connect for the CB mike in a factory look.

[chico166]

Amazing that is the same Jeep. Very nice!

[dr hook]

show em the pic from WITC when you tried to drive on your side

[erickpl]

These?









It's had its bad days...

[ronprice]

still cool even bent

[Sh4dowRac3r]

so you flipped it twice?
i coulda sworn you said that you flipped it doin donuts in a field...

[R. Potts]

So did you roll it before this first picture, and have it fixed? Which is it's current condition??

Now:

[mudmonkey2400]

I love that trail! We take that one (does it even have a name?) climb it to the top, cross the field and take Little Mule. It's a sweet crawl.

Nice looking Jeep btw. Armored like a tank!

[Black Hills TJ]

I think its time for tube fenders

[TXST8tj]

Originally Posted by rpotts

So did you roll it before this first picture, and have it fixed? Which is it's current condition??

Now:

the first picture is pre-flop. he did a great job fixing everything though. was lucky enough to find replacement parts that were the same paint color, and swapped the parts out himself (other than the windshield glass replacement).
up at the top, the pictures where he has the Warn "go prepared" sticker on the windshield are post flop after repairs.

[erickpl]

Thanks, Patrick, for clarifying it.

And, no I did not flop it in a field. That was somebody else. I remember those posts, but it t'werent me.

Here is how the TJ sits now.





Yeah, I know I need new fenders... and I'm working on that. I like the TNT Customs one over the PSC's, but the finance committe nixed that idea for the time being.

My goal right now is some more lighting, a weld-in cage, line-x (or similar), and a bellyup (maybe). If I could find a deal on black stock fenders, I'd put them on as well. Flats would look nice, but I'd pick a cage before the fenders, just for the added safety.

[erickpl]

Originally Posted by mudmonkey2400

I love that trail! We take that one (does it even have a name?) climb it to the top, cross the field and take Little Mule. It's a sweet crawl.

Nice looking Jeep btw. Armored like a tank!

I think the trail has a number, but no name there at Windrock. It IS a fun little trail with a couple of good mudpits at the top. Can be a real challenge when it is wet. This pic was about 30 minutes before it started to POUR!

[blueknight44]

nice TJ,

nice mods,

Nice trails,

Nice color,

We just bought a stock 99 SE with 30x9.5x15, same color, 2.5, AX-5 5speed man trans.

Transplant from NY to Nevada.

[mudmonkey2400]

Originally Posted by erickpl

I think the trail has a number, but no name there at Windrock. It IS a fun little trail with a couple of good mudpits at the top. Can be a real challenge when it is wet. This pic was about 30 minutes before it started to POUR!

No kidding! I kid you not though, the last time we went up it, it had rained the day before so it was still pretty damp, and a friend of mine in a Unlimited Rubi with a 3.5" lift and stock 31" MTR's made it all the way to the top! I mean all the way up to the field you cross to hit Little Mule. He had been wheelin for a number of years though. He made it up faster than anyone else, and we were wheelin with a couple buggies, a Yoder on 38"s, and a Unlimited Rubi with a Clayton kit on 35's.

Shows ya what experience will do for ya.