[spyder6]

Welcome all to the MARCH TJ of The Month contest.

For those that need a recap of the rules: http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f9/tj-month-rules-regulations-890645/

Last month was weird, i'll just leave it at that

i was hoping this month would start out with a bang, im not sure if its because warm weather has finally hit and people arnt near their computers or if its because people are out spending their tax returns - but this month has been SLLLOOOOOOOOW. im pretty sure the submission thread dropped off the face of the planet a few times - but found its way back.

we have a fantastic group of Jeeps and owners here this month, and the top 10 was picked almost unanimously by the judges. lets make this month go out with a bang!

[spyder6]

LSU_TJ

Name: Dean*
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Username:* LSU_TJ
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Mods:
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97 TJ Tub on 03 TJ Rubicon Chassis
4.6L Stroker
5 speed w/Shifter Throttle
4:1 TC w/2WD-Lo Conversion
DANA 44's w/Front Rubicon and Rear ARB Air Lockers
**************** Front ARB Diff Cover and Rear PSC Bombshell Diff Cover
Yukon 4.10 Gears
Alloy USA Chromoly Axle Shafts
Tom Woods CV Driveshaft
Front Rubicon Express Extreme Duty Adj. Track Bar
Rusty's Offroad HD Tie Rod w/dual Heim Joints
F&R JKS Quick Disco Sways
4" Superlift Rockrunner Lift System w/HD Upper and Lower Control Arms
Rancho RS9000XL Pro Series Remote Reservoir Shocks w/In Cab Air Adjustable System
Rancho RS9000XL Steering Stabilizer
Full Prothane Bushings
35x12.5x15 Mickey Thompson Baja Claws
10" Mickey Thompson Classic Lock Wheels
Skid Row Engine/Tranny Skid
Skid Row Gas Tank Skid
Poison Spyder Ricochet Rockers
**************** Crusher Corners
********* 3” Front Tube Fenders & 3” Rear Tube Flares
Custom Front Stinger Bumper
Warn XD9000i
CO2 On Board Air
Mastercraft Rubicon Dirt Sport Seats w/5pt Harness
Vision-X Tantrum LED Underbody Nav Lights
And a CB.
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Story:
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I am just returning to the jeep world after a 10+ year hiatus with 4wd atv's. After selling them I was on my way to purchasing another motorcycle since I had not had one since getting into atv’s and was really missing it.* Right before pulling the trigger on a bike I had picked out I thought long and hard and realized that while I would love to be back on a bike I could not enjoy this experience with my 8 year old daughter.* I wanted to share this with her, teaching her mechanical skills as well as a love and respect for the outdoors and seeing all the places only a 4wd can take you.** I grew up as a kid wrenching on FJ40's and we had several of them in the family and still do. While I will always love the FJ40's I decided to try the Jeep brand for the first time this go round and am very happy I did. I have rented them several times on vacations and always loved driving them. So my search began. 

I always loved the aftermarket following with the Jeep brand and the enormous amount of products available for them so I set out to find my ride.* To me, the TJ model offered everything I was looking for in a trail rig, creature comforts and an extremely capable platform.* After months of looking I finally worked a deal on my Lil' Mule. It seemed like a pretty solid build and culmination of products that would set me in the direction I wanted to head with little waste in things I would not have done.* I always try to look at everything I do and determine if there is something I would do different or if I think there is a better way to engineer it.* I have never been able to leave anything I have owned alone so the build began.* All work, fabrication, welding, painting and design on this build is done by me or with help from a friend.* I have always been the type that if I did not know how to do something, I learned.
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My goal is to build a modest trail rig that will look good and is capable of handling some tough terrain yet still be able to drive around town enjoying the beautiful days we tend to get year round in the south or put it on the highway and go for a weekend drive.* I have always wanted to wheel in Moab and hope to have the build far enough along to head out there this spring.
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Thanks again for considering me.
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newracer

Name: Michael "I'm feeling saucy this month" Castell
Username: newracer
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99 TJ Sport
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36" x 13.5" IROKs on 15 x 8 Champion beadlocks
Front Axle- High Pinion Dana 44, ARB Locker, 4:56 gears, Chrome Moly shafts, Yukon Super U-joints. 3/4 ton Warn locking hubs, custom heavy duty drag links, tie-rods. Crane diff cover, and custom truss.
Rear Axle- Super 44 (33 spline Chrome Moly shafts), ARB Air Locker, 4:56 gears. Blue Torch Fab diff cover
Rear*is stretched*5"
4.5" Teraflex LCG with a custom built triangulated four link system in the rear.
1" body lift and MORE heavy duty motor mounts with 1" lift
TeraLow 4 to 1.
TerraLow SYE
Terraflex Belly Up skid plate
Warn 9000 winch, Roadless Gear In-cab control and wireless control
Poison Spider*Front Stinger
Poison Spider Front Tube fenders
Poison Spider Rocker Guards
Poison Crush Corners, Comp Cut with Tube Flares
Nth degree oil pan skid
Wilderness rear bumper, tire rack, CO2 mount, fuel can mount, and cargo basket.
SWAG Offroad drop down tailgate conversion
The stock gas tank has been*replaced with a RCI fuel cell and a custom 3/8" steel skid plate built around it.
Raingler netting
Tuffy center console and rear seat under drawer
OR Fab sport cage.
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MELOYELO

Name: Shaun Liomin
User Name: MeloYelo

Mods:
2002 Wrangler Sport 4.0L manual transmission
D44 rear axle with ARB, Yukon axle shafts, 4.56 gears & Rockcrusher diff cover
HP D30 front axle out of a '94 XJ with Rockcrusher diff cover
York OBA and 2.5 gallon air tank with regulator to power ARB
AGR Steering Box and Pump
Optima Red Top battery
TnT tube fenders and corners
Warn rock sliders and steering box skid









OR Fab Sport Cage with floor tie in kit
BesTop Oversize Tire carrier
Currie HD steering system
Mickey Thompson 35" MTZ
Cobra 75 wx st*CB with firestick antenna
TerraFlex ST3 3" suspension lift with SYE
Smittybilt XRC8 8,000lb winch on Harbor Freight TJ winch plate
BesTop full soft doors for summer time

Story:
Not much of a story, I purchased my Jeep back in 2003 and all it had was the suspension lift, SYE, tire carrier and 33" BFG All Terrain tires.*Over the years this has been built to compliment my driving style (rock crawling)*and budget (not much money).* I sold my very first car a 1977 Camaro to fund some of the build. This allowed the ARB and the HD steering along with some armor. The rest was from pinching my pennies and begging the wife.
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I have gone to Moab for the past 4 years and have realized where my rig was limited and tried to build it in a reasonable way. Most of the mods have been to strengthen or protect. The TnT armor and the currie hd steering have*been worth its weight in gold. I have been fortunate enough that I have not had very much carnage (knock on wood). In 2008 I was wheeling the Green Day trail out in Moab and ended up damaging the carrier bearing in the stock LP D30.*After much debate*I decided to swap in a HP D30 out of a '94 Cherokee.
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The next mod in line was either a winch or a cage. In*'09 I was heading*back out to Moab this time alone so I decided I needed a winch over a cage.* After flopping on Hells Gate and scaring the crap out of me*I purchased the OR Fab sport cage for more security. As my dad always told me,*hindsight is 20/20.
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Thank you for your consideration.

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Mdywglr4x4
Name: Halston Pitman

Username: mdywglr4x4


Mods (optional):
6" Fabtech Long Arm Lift
Rancho Adjustable Shocks
JKS Quick Disconnect Sways
D30 Front w/ Chromoly Shafts/Lockrite Locker/Yukon 4.88 Gears
D44 Rear w/ Chromoly Shafts/Detroit Locker/Yukon 4.88 Gears
Tom Woods Driveshafts
ARB Snorkel
Poison Spyder Armor/Comp Cut/Flat Fenders
35" BFG Mud Terrains
Warn Bumpers/Swing Out Tire Carrier
Cobra 29 CB/Firestik system
Hunshaker Seats/Poison Spyder Harness bar/5pt harness/OEM Rear Seat/Belts
Lined Tub
Throttle Body Spacer
Performance Exhaust
Aftermarket Clutch
Warn Armor for Diffs/Engine/Gas Tank
Engine Oil Pan Skid
Warn Rockcrushers
Warn Swing Out Tire Carrier
Rhino-Lined
Monster Exhaust
CD/MP3/Speakers
Daystar Dash Add-On
Random Recovery Gear



Story (optional):
In the future, Jake, a paraplegic war veteran, is brought to another planet, Pandora, which is inhabited by the Na'vi, a humanoid race with their own language and culture. Those from Earth find themselves at odds with each other and the local culture.
When his brother is killed in a robbery, paraplegic Marine Jake Sully decides to take his place in a mission on the distant world of Pandora. There he learns of greedy corporate figurehead Parker Selfridge's intentions of driving off the native humanoid "Na'vi" in order to mine for the precious material scattered throughout their rich woodland. In exchange for the spinal surgery that will fix his legs, Jake gathers intel for the cooperating military unit spearheaded by gung-ho Colonel Quaritch, while simultaneously attempting to infiltrate the Na'vi people with the use of an "avatar" identity. While Jake begins to bond with the native tribe and quickly falls in love with the beautiful alien Neytiri, the restless Colonel moves forward with his ruthless extermination tactics, forcing the soldier to take a stand - and fight back in an epic battle for the fate of Pandora.

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[spyder6]

jeepinmichguy

Name: Bobby and April Peters
Username: jeepinmichguy
MODS:
2006 Jeep Wrangler X
4.0L
NSG 370 6 Speed
NV 231
Dana 30 with 3.73's and an Aussie Locker
Dana 35 with 3.73's
2 Inch Budget Boost
Superlift Softrides
JKS Quicker Disconnects
31x11.50 15 Super Swamper LTB's
15x8 Streetlocks
Rugged Ridge Front Bumper
Smittybilt Rear Swingout
LOD Rockers
Uniden 510XL Pro with 4 ft Firestick
Datstar Dash Panel
Fire Extinguisher
Hella 500's
Quadratec Floor Mats
Wet Okole Seat Covers
Rock Nob
GPS
K&N Air filter
MV-50 OBA
Story:* This is*my wifes jeep! We got her bone stock about*1.5 years ago and it has slowly been a work in progress.* Were keeping it low for now till she gets used to driving a lifted jeep but eventually we will get to 33's or 35's.* This is Wrangler number 3 in the family right now so dividing money between the three can be tough but we have turned it in to a capable little rig that she loves!!!
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Jeep02Apex

Name: Brian Melcher
Username: Jeep02Apex
Mods: Rubicon Express 3.5" SuperFlex lift with all adjustable CAs and trackbars, 33x12.50 BFG KM2s wrapped around 15x8 Cragar Soft 8s, Superior Super35 kit, rear ARB, 4.10 gears, Advanced Adapters SYE, Tom Wood front & rear driveshafts, Currie AntiRock, SkidRow engine skid, Rokmen steering skid, Savvy front bumper, Savvy corner armor, XRC8, Raingler nets, RockHard bolt-in cage painted silver to match, Riddler diff cover, ZJ tie-rod, Herculiner, Uniden Pro538W CB, full and half doors and some frame mounted sliders.
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Future mods include: Long arm upgrade,*front ARB, super30 kit, outboarded rear shocks, relocated rear spring perches and 35" tires
Story (optional): My Jeep is my heart and soul. I bought this Jeep to replace a 97 Saturn SL2 that I had been driving for the past 5 years (I am 6'4 300lbs and played college football, that car was tiny) I bought this Jeep in July of 2008 and the fun hasn't let up. I have spent more hours playing with and working on this thing than I care to admit. It is my DD and has taken me on a 1500 mile offroad adventure from Ohio to North Carolina and back stopping to wheel in Swiss, WV; Windrock, TN; Uwharrie National Forest, NC; and Harlan County, KY. My future plans will hopefully take me to Colorado and Moab this summer.
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GravesdiggerXJ

Gravesdiggerxj's submission for TJ of the month

Name: Stratton
Username:GravesdiggerXJ

Mods:*4.0/nv3550/ box4rocks (231+ flipped Dana 300)
Krazyfab.com throttle body spacer
*65k on the engine
1350 driveshafts

milemarker 8000lbs winch

banditt rocker gaurds and roll cage

AXLES
D60 front 35spline Yukon chromolly inner & outers, full Detroit, Teraflex 35 spline drive Flanges. 5.38 gears

D60 rear FF bored spindles for 35 spline Yukon chromolly shafts. spool . 5.38 and disc brakes conversion.

SUSPENSION
Clayton 5.5 long arms (dropped to teraflex 3" coils)*
comp cut and stretched to 105.5" wheelbase
1" BL

Steering
Ballistic Fab double sheer hi steer arms
7/8" heims, 1.25" 3/8" wall DOM tierod, sleeved with 1.5" .120" wall
Surplus Supply hydro assist ram
Condor MFG hydro assist cap

39.5/15/16.5 tls's with weld on beadlocks

Story: rolled my XJ 2 weeks before EJS 09, parted it, and I've been building this one ever since July 09

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They're only laughing at you, if you aren't laughing too
-Stratton Graves

If you can't fix it with a hammer, it must be an electrical problem

Dog Man

name; Larry
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* user name ; Dog Man
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** 2001 TJ Sahara 4.0
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** mods :* 3 1/2 in. coils 1in. body lift JKS adj. upper arms pro comp boxed lower arms
************* Dana 44 rear ECTED locker 4.56 gears Nth diff. slider & diff guard
************* Dana 30 front ECTED locker 4.56 gears diff guard cont. arm sliders
************* 35in BFG A/T on steel wheels & 33in maxxis big horn M/T on beadlocks
************* 3550 trans NP231 JB Conversions short HD 32 spline SYE HD CV drive shaft
************* Front & rear adj. track bars & HD front tie rod
************* Gen Right full width rockers/ rear corners/Kilby gastank & steering box skids
************* Nth degree oil pan skidplate
************* EBC yellow pads / K&N intake/ magnaflow muff./hand throttle
************* Wilderness roofrack/front winch mount grill guard 9000lb winch
************* cobra nightwatch CB & PA system firestick ant.
**************Made my own rear bumper tire swing out / hitch rec. D-rings frame tie in
************* Made my own front roll cage fully welded tied into frame
************* 10lb CO2 system & onboard air pump/ 2 fire ext./recovery gear/ high lift jack
************* Advanced Clutch technology HD cluch
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************ The jeep was built to wheel hard on the weekend and still drive me to work mondays. I have
*************done all of the mods to the jeep myself*.************ next mod: outboard rear shocks/*
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2005x

kevin grieshaber***
2005X
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2005 wrangler X
4.0 auto/wOD
D44 with cromoly shafts, detroit locker and 4:56 gears
superior rear axle bolt on truss, thanks Jerry
trussed HP30 with cromoly shafts, vanco big brakes, 4:56 gears, detroit tru trac
PSC* large*piston steering gear
PSC** high pressure pump with remote reservoir and pulley
"4.5 rubicon express long arm upgrade
"1BL
currie antirock
tom woods drive shaft, MML, SYE
RE heavty duty tie rod
"35x12.5x15 BFG KM2
Allied racing beadlocks 32 bolt
PSC front "3 tube fenders
PSC rear tube fenders
flush mount tailights
warn front/rear bumpers with swing away
warn sliders
rockhard bolt on cage with welded rear spreader bar
bedlined tub
raingler side nets
neoprene seat covers
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Basically the jeep was a spur of the moment buy.* in June of 2005 my father had passed away, the plan was to take his truck and make it into a show truck, well after working in the truck and doing a few shows it became a chore to keep it clean then sit at the shows for 9 hours to just win a plastic trophy.* then one day i stubled across jeepforum.com, started to read the forums and decided life was to short to do something i wasnt happy in doing.* so 2 weeks after i found this site i bought my first jeep.* basic wrangler X stripped down.* i wanted something i could build and build strong.* its been on going, and Oct. 4th will be the 4 year anniversary that i bough the jeep.* future upgrades include rubi 241 TC, beadlocks again(wish i had never sold them).* on to the pics, thanks for considering me for ROTM
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Ultimate CC

Name:* Dan Honovich
Username:* Ultimate CC
Mods:*

ELECTRONICS
Cobra 75 WX ST CB
4' Wilson FLEX CB Antenna
3-Way Vertical Surface & Mirror Kit
Uniden External Speaker
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ENGINE
4.0L I-6 242 cu in
Fumoto Oil Drain Plug Valve (F101N)
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TRANSMISSION
NSG370
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AXLES
Dana 30
Riddler Differential Cover Dana 30
LubeLocker "Reusable" Differential Gasket for Dana 30 Axle
Aussie Front Locker
Dana 44 With Trac-Lok LSD
Riddler Differential Cover Dana 44
LubeLocker "Reusable" Differential Gasket for Dana 44 Axle
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TRANSFER CASE
NV231 Command-Trac
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LIFT AND TIRES
Rough Country 2.5" Lift
Rough Country Rear Track Bar Bracket
Rough Country Performance Steering Stabilizer
Gorilla Black Center Caps
Cragar Soft 8 Wheels (15x8 5x4.5 4BS) x 5
BF Goodrich AT 35x12.5x15 x 5
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AUDIO
Griffin iTrip Auto Universal FM Transmitter
DPL Windshield Mount For Iphone
Premium 7 Speaker System
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INTERIOR
Two Toned Interior
Rough Country 1" Seat Risers
OR-Fab Sport Cage
OR-Fab Dash Bar
OR-Fab Streamer Bar x 2
Rugged Ridge Front Floor Liner
Rugged Ridge Rear Floor Liner
Rugged Ridge Sport Bar Grab Handles in Red
Rugged Ridge Sport Bar Fire Extinguisher Holder in Red
Rugged Ridge Sport Bar Flash Light Holder in Black
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EXTERIOR
Factory Hardtop
Factory Softtop
Autopal H4 E-Code Headlights
MetalCloak UCC Bumper
MetalCloak Overline Tube Fender
MetalCloak Overline Flat Flare - 6"
MetalCloak Low Profile LED Marker Lights
MetalCloak Removable Rear Flare- 6"
MetalCloak Rocker System
MetalCloak Modular Flip Step
Tuff Designs Front Bumper
Tuff Designs Rear Bumper/Swing Out Tire Carrier
TKH Fabrications Frame Tie Ins
Moeller Scepter ECO Jerry Can x 2
Simple Siphon
Rugged Ridge Front Euroguards
Rugged Ridge Rear Euroguards
Rugged Ridge Steering Box Skid Plate
Rugged Ridge Hood Lock
Hidden Hitch Class III Basket Carrier

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Dan Honovich
Dan Honovich Photography

[RubiconRazorbac]

Crawled!

[2006_Sport]

Apex ftw...congrats on makin the 10 buddy

[Idaho-Jeep]

Great lineup. Not sure who I will vote for yet. Crawled.

[LuckRider]

It is going to take some time to read through them all and make my selection. Looks like a great selection this month.

[Unlimited04]

newracer ftw! again

[mightydog78]

LSU deserves this one...

[Bennettj13]

Neweaver gets my vote thus month. But if it weren't him, it would be 2005x. Newracer has earned a win several times, he keeps getting robbed. Great entries this month!

[Apex]

Originally Posted by 2006sport

Apex ftw...congrats on makin the 10 buddy

Thanks Zach

[Apex]

Best of luck to the top 10, I'm stoked to be in it this month! Although my vote did go to someone else's Jeep.

[EugeneTheTJ]

Good batch of Jeeps but once again I have to go with Kevin (2005x) ftw

[Apex]

Evening bump.

[TedderX_]

Lookin' sexy there Apex, congrats on top 10.