[Lifelong Jeeper]

I love looking at your Jeep. I can't wait to head down that road. I haven't had any interest in my TJ is several weeks. I'm going to have to step it up.

 

[85IrocZ-28]

I headed up above Bountiful to do a bit of snow wheeling with the Utah Jeep Crew today.

I was going to paint some jeep parts, but play is more fun than paint.

 

[fuzzy59]

Like the white Stands out on that hill shot. Where is this at again?

 

[85IrocZ-28]

These pics were above Bountiful, about 15 minutes north of Salt Lake City. The trail we normally take (with drop offs and steep inclines) is not safe in the winter. So we played around at the base for a bit, then headed up Skyline (a paved road).

About 4 miles up we ran into a polaris razor that was severely stuck in the snow. One of the JK's winched him out. Then another one of our members found some teenagers stuck in a stock TJ. The formed a chain of wranglers to pull them up and out of the area they were stuck in.

 

[85IrocZ-28]

With a day off, and some semi-warm weather, I decided it was time to paint the flares and bumper. They previously had just been gel coated white. They come ready for paint.

I started by taking the bumper and flares off. As the rear section of the flare is only accessible to remove if the rear interior panels are taken off, I decided I would just mask those off and paint them on the Jeep.

The bumper is off, this is just another pic of the winch cradle ready to go when that time comes:

Parts laid out on the floor:

The rear section still in place:

After the first coat of paint, you can see the masked off jeep in the background.

I just spray painted it. It took about 6 cans of spray paint, and 2 cans of clear. They were duplicolor cans I bought from Napa for $6 a piece, so it was a pretty inexpensive paint job. My color was stone white, not all of the local auto stores had it in stock:

A couple of pics from early today. I have the D-rings and mounts off for now. I want to paint them and let them cure for a bit before I put them on.

The next project: I bought hood and hatch struts and will install them in the next few days. I still need to get my JKS quicker disconnects on as well.

 

[85IrocZ-28]

I was sick of holding my hood up with my head. I also smacked my head on the rear hatch a couple of weeks back, it was time for new struts:

 

[OrvisKrawler]

I really like how this is looking, good job!

 

[CrawlerReady]

SO CLEAN! I freakin' love your WJ....makes me jealous and I'm serious!

 

[90lsturbo]

looking good i have been wanting to hit the "B" for a while with some people will have to chime in the next time you guys go after my zj gets fixed

 

[JimmyG93]

looks great! Do you have plans for different offset wheels for a wider stance? you should post some front/rear stance photos for us.

 

[85IrocZ-28]

SO CLEAN! I freakin' love your WJ....makes me jealous and I'm serious!

Yeah, now it is almost ready to rash on the rocks in Moab. GSW2011 here I come!!! Are you going to lead any groups this year? And that is a huge compliment, especially coming from you. Thanks!

looking good i have been wanting to hit the "B" for a while with some people will have to chime in the next time you guys go after my zj gets fixed

A group from the Utah Jeep Crew went this last Saturday. They started at 4 PM. They attempted the Old Ward Canyon trail, and had to abandon a JK for a few hours to make their way down for gas for the rest of the rigs. They didn't get out until ~5 AM... I am glad they were safe. We will be hitting it up again, but after that I think the group will wait until spring.

looks great! Do you have plans for different offset wheels for a wider stance? you should post some front/rear stance photos for us.

I have a set of JK Moab wheels with MTs on them. I still have yet to test fit them, I will likely need wheel spacers. I just like the clean look of those wheels.

Here is the closest pic to a straight on that I can find right now, the tires have just a bit of clearance. The flares keep it street legal now.

 

[90lsturbo]

ya i heard that trail is extremely hardcore in the winter and early spring would definately like to hit it with you guys when you go oh and if you need help with your safety inspection hit my up its what i do brotha

 

[JimmyG93]

Word. It's wider then I thought. In some of the photos it looked like the body was way wider then the wheel base. Looks good bro.

 

[85IrocZ-28]

Word. It's wider then I thought. In some of the photos it looked like the body was way wider then the wheel base. Looks good bro.

Yeah, a few of my pics have been from weird angles and it made the body look wider that the track.

ya i heard that trail is extremely hardcore in the winter and early spring would definately like to hit it with you guys when you go oh and if you need help with your safety inspection hit my up its what i do brotha

Cool, we'll post up when we are hitting it again. If you haven't joined the Utah Jeep Crew on JeepForum and Facebook, do it. They are a great group of jeepers locally that like to wheel together.

 

[90lsturbo]

lol im on it

 

[85IrocZ-28]

lol im on it

I actually just came across your username (and looked for WJ in your location) and realized this.

 

[90lsturbo]

I actually just came across your username (and looked for WJ in your location) and realized this.

lmaorofl thats awesome hahahahahaha ok well to get this out there now im originally a honda guy, have had many nice done up hondas, mainly second gen tegs the first one i had was a teal blue 90 ls that i was planning on turboing but a tahoe ended that dream hense 90lsturbo lol but ya i have been the wj for along time

 

[85IrocZ-28]

You must like my sig

The ironic thing is that I now drive a Honda...haha.
My Camaro was my DD until about 2 years ago. Driving that thing in Utah winters was like attempted suicide. I am lucky that after 13 years of DD that thing I am still alive.

I bought an 04 TL in Jan 09 with 37k on it. The original owner babied it, it was mint. I have never enjoyed a car so much. I have always teased about Honda's though, but I am sold. I keep thinking I should change my sig, but I still think it is funny.

 

[90lsturbo]

You must like my sig

The ironic thing is that I now drive a Honda...haha.
My Camaro was my DD until about 2 years ago. Driving that thing in Utah winters was like attempted suicide. I am lucky that after 13 years of DD that thing I am still alive.

I bought an 04 TL in Jan 09 with 37k on it. The original owner babied it, it was mint. I have never enjoyed a car so much. I have always teased about Honda's though, but I am sold. I keep thinking I should change my sig, but I still think it is funny.

lmao ya your sig cracks me up ya im a big fan of the tl there a sweet car

 

[Lifted5.9]

Hey Iroc, i have the same RK long arm kit with worn out joints and bushings, i noticed you replaced yours and was wondering what you went with and from where? thanks for any help!