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THE GODFATHER · 02-06-2012, 07:19 PM

So we had a good time at the Badlands a couple weeks ago and the only thing I broke was my electric fan mounts. The little plastic zip tie things broke and the fan dropped but nothing was broke. I did lose the little ears that slide into the fan so I'll have to pick those up.

I Haven't had time to work on the jeep lately between working 6 days a week ten hours a day and doing the family thing. Last weekend we went to St. Louis for My mother in-laws 60th birthday to The Big Bang dueling piano bar. If you have never been it's a Good Time!

Then we headed up to Chicago this weekend for our little boys 3rd birthday and stayed with some friends who live in Downtown Chicago. We went to Ed Debevick's on Sunday before heading home.

THE GODFATHER · 02-06-2012, 07:27 PM

Made it home and went out to my uncles house for the Family Super Bowl party.

I Scored some 33's on aluminum wheels from him for $150 bucks. They are going on the Budget build 96 Jeep Cherokee I just picked up for $600. It even has a Chrysler 8.25 under the Rear.

I have working on my Shop to get power hooked up so I can stop working on extension cords but I need to get busy on my dodge and Jeep because the boxes are piling up.

Phat95YJ · 02-18-2012, 12:33 AM

cool little cherokee!

highpsi · 02-23-2012, 12:54 AM

man i cant beleive you rolled the cherokee.....

KingofChilli82 · 02-23-2012, 12:24 PM

whats up man? this is ryan from chillicothe(not 217 but close in the 309lol) we came and picked up the sami! so it sits at 109" wb on yota axles both locked with high steer and disk all the way around and has a 22r trans and soon doubler in it. Not finished by no means right now but all the fab is just about done and ready for lines and wires and such. i my self bought me a new tow rig before winter and picked up a 40ft toy hauler project to haul my yota around in. as always ive been so busy with helping my friends build their stuff i havent touched mine all winter but after some basic maintnance here soon ill be ready to roll and would love to come on an outing with yall. id post some pics but this work computer wont let me. last but not least im helping my friend build a jeep on single links and rocks right now too. we are looking for a set of 47-49s on 2.5 patterns. we have a set of 56" v-treads on 5 ton pattern wheels for trade. there is a link in the midwest sale section.

bigbirdjeepinbtsn · 02-23-2012, 04:47 PM

You guys missed some HARD CORE WHEELIN in Hot Springs ....So much fun I snapped the Spindle off a Rockwell....Dam Rock

THE GODFATHER · 02-28-2012, 01:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by highpsi

man i cant beleive you rolled the cherokee.....

Yeah I know man. My dad was all about putting a full exo on it, we just didn't have it done yet.

THE GODFATHER · 02-28-2012, 01:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KingofChilli82

whats up man? this is ryan from chillicothe(not 217 but close in the 309lol) we came and picked up the sami! so it sits at 109" wb on yota axles both locked with high steer and disk all the way around and has a 22r trans and soon doubler in it. Not finished by no means right now but all the fab is just about done and ready for lines and wires and such. i my self bought me a new tow rig before winter and picked up a 40ft toy hauler project to haul my yota around in. as always ive been so busy with helping my friends build their stuff i havent touched mine all winter but after some basic maintnance here soon ill be ready to roll and would love to come on an outing with yall. id post some pics but this work computer wont let me. last but not least im helping my friend build a jeep on single links and rocks right now too. we are looking for a set of 47-49s on 2.5 patterns. we have a set of 56" v-treads on 5 ton pattern wheels for trade. there is a link in the midwest sale section.

Hey man, glad to here it going good. You gotta post some pics of the toy hauler and the samurai. Me, Jess (jwbogger), and Mike (bigbirdjeepinbtsn) are headed to Washita offroad park March 10-11. Should be a good time!

THE GODFATHER · 05-02-2012, 06:13 PM

I'm not real big on the mud seen bud I did buy some tractor tires for my jeep so i don't have to dig mud out of my beadlocks any more.

So this weekend is mud fest at Lusters Long Horn Ranch. I'm going to watch mainly and check what little trails the have.

Then next weekend is Freddy's Annual Mother's Day bash. It's a local spot. only 50 acres and not worth much of a drive but kool when it's local and always fun to watch the alcoholics trash there rides.

And it's FREE weekend of riding and open to anybody but no kids.

bsfarmer · 05-02-2012, 08:51 PM

Luster's is a cool place, you'll have fun there. I didn't get a chance to scope out their trails, but the trail going back into the mud area was hard enough, should be nice and sloppy this weekend.

funk_1964 · 05-03-2012, 01:25 PM

have fun

ill probably show up sat night

THE GODFATHER · 05-07-2012, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by funk_1964

have fun

ill probably show up sat night

cool to check it out but was ready to go by 2 p.m. and probably won't go back. just a bunch of mud in a field. Not my thing but my jeep did own it.

Plus there were so many idiots on fourwheelers and people doing donuts in the parking lot while people standing in the bed!

THE GODFATHER · 05-07-2012, 08:26 PM

my uncle and my cousin got stuck trying to follow me. lol.

Now i'm ready for next weekend at Freddy's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

mutt_cj · 05-08-2012, 03:53 AM

what size tires and rims (tractor)are those on ur jeep???

THE GODFATHER · 05-08-2012, 08:13 PM

they measure just shy of 42 and they are on 16.1 tractor rims with welded in centers from a seat of 16" steel wheels. However I have seen these same tires on a set of 16 inch beadlocks.

THE GODFATHER · 06-15-2012, 02:30 PM

So I recently decided to sell my car trailer and get me a gooseneck to make a Crawler Hauler. Since I am running full widths on my jeep I wanted a deck over. So here we are.

Then I had to find a camper so I bought this 99 Apache pop up. Of course I bought this one because I could double my money. So I bought it monday and put it on ebay the next night lol. I bought it for 1,000 and I think I have it sold for 2k tomorrow.

So with the 1k I will make off that one I found this one. So basically I will have nothing in it. I wanted one with all the goodies and since size doesn't matter (becuase it's going on a gooseneck). Here we are.

My dad is picking it up for me this weekend so I decided to put on my leveling kit this morning. I mean after all it's been sitting in the garage for like 6 months. lol.

Sits way better now and I put on new shocks while I was at it.

Now I have a lot more to do before We head to Golden Mountain in like 5 days!!!!!!!!

Jess is putting on my steering I'll just have to do some tlc and hope everything works as planned!

funk_1964 · 06-16-2012, 09:31 AM

with the leveling kit you will want air bags for the back... just sayin

THE GODFATHER · 06-16-2012, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by funk_1964

with the leveling kit you will want air bags for the back... just sayin

Shoot it sits great now and I don't care if it squats a little once a month when I pull my trailer. Just sayin.

1TFROT · 06-17-2012, 06:54 AM

you will definitely want bags ;-)

here's a little inspiration for ya

good luck with the build. very glad we went this route for now and I'm sure you'll be happy as well. would be nice to have a little more room, but it's not very often (twice a year) that we have all 4 of us and the dog on the same trip.

if you haven't thought about it yet, be very aware of your weight totals and aim low. it'll add up faster than you might think. I think I'm sitting right at 22k

happy fathers day to all as well.

myjeepsbigger · 06-20-2012, 08:48 AM

After reading this thread, I'm thinking you guys will fit in pretty well at MJL this year.

Looking forward to meeting you all.

Your Dad's XJ looks real similar to my girlfriends!

She did this at last year's MJL Run. Not sure if I'll have it mended by this year's run or not...kinda running out of time.

THE GODFATHER · 06-20-2012, 04:37 PM

Can't wait! I am looking for a truck camper so hopefully I have one by then to crash in.

Heading out for Golden Mountain tomorrow so me and dad been busy. lol.

Pulling the tractor tires off for one trip only to be put back on for next month.

THE GODFATHER · 07-01-2012, 06:50 PM

Had some awesome times wheeling with some good guys.

Dad broke a drive shaft in the cherokee putting it out early on.

Golden Mountain is not for the light trail rider. lol.

Plenty of carnage

some cool shots on "Winching Churchill"

and a cool new spot off of trail 28

plenty to watch too!

THE GODFATHER · 07-01-2012, 07:01 PM

oh yeah and the best part, PLENTY OF LATE NIGHT WHEELING!

_Stucky · 07-24-2012, 07:41 AM

When and where is your next trip? I got 1 shitty, blurry picture of you stuck in the mud on Saturday.

Jwbogger · 07-24-2012, 11:51 AM

[QUOTE=_Stucky;14607158]When and where is your next trip? I got 1 shitty, blurry picture of you stuck in the mud on Saturday.

Surprising, it's usually pretty easy to catch Nathan stuck............

02-06-2012, 07:19 PM	#76 (permalink)
THE GODFATHER Granite Guru Join Date: Jul 2007 Member # 96575 Location: DECATUR, ILLINOIS Posts: 649	So we had a good time at the Badlands a couple weeks ago and the only thing I broke was my electric fan mounts. The little plastic zip tie things broke and the fan dropped but nothing was broke. I did lose the little ears that slide into the fan so I'll have to pick those up. I Haven't had time to work on the jeep lately between working 6 days a week ten hours a day and doing the family thing. Last weekend we went to St. Louis for My mother in-laws 60th birthday to The Big Bang dueling piano bar. If you have never been it's a Good Time! Then we headed up to Chicago this weekend for our little boys 3rd birthday and stayed with some friends who live in Downtown Chicago. We went to Ed Debevick's on Sunday before heading home. __________________ Jesus Rocks! 1993 Jeep YJ on 60's with chromo's and detroits 4 linked front and rear with re-centered H1's and 42" iroks. 2003 Dodge Crew Cab 4x4 Laramie Edition with 5.9 Cummins Near stock but so far undefeated! Soon to have a leveling kit and 35 inch iroks with 18" Ballistic Wheels.

02-06-2012, 07:27 PM	#77 (permalink)
THE GODFATHER Granite Guru Join Date: Jul 2007 Member # 96575 Location: DECATUR, ILLINOIS Posts: 649	Made it home and went out to my uncles house for the Family Super Bowl party. I Scored some 33's on aluminum wheels from him for $150 bucks. They are going on the Budget build 96 Jeep Cherokee I just picked up for $600. It even has a Chrysler 8.25 under the Rear. I have working on my Shop to get power hooked up so I can stop working on extension cords but I need to get busy on my dodge and Jeep because the boxes are piling up. __________________ Jesus Rocks! 1993 Jeep YJ on 60's with chromo's and detroits 4 linked front and rear with re-centered H1's and 42" iroks. 2003 Dodge Crew Cab 4x4 Laramie Edition with 5.9 Cummins Near stock but so far undefeated! Soon to have a leveling kit and 35 inch iroks with 18" Ballistic Wheels.

02-18-2012, 12:33 AM	#78 (permalink)
Phat95YJ Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Member # 189941 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 592	cool little cherokee! __________________ 95 YJ- with stuff, 04 KJ- stock 05 F350- the tow rig

02-23-2012, 12:54 AM	#79 (permalink)
highpsi Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Member # 127965 Location: perryopolis pa Posts: 115	xj man i cant beleive you rolled the cherokee..... __________________ 96 xj currie hi 9 front axle ARB air locked 456 gears......rear currie 9 inch same as front 38 sx's

02-23-2012, 12:24 PM	#80 (permalink)
KingofChilli82 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Member # 135242 Location: Chillicothe IL. Posts: 208	whats up man? this is ryan from chillicothe(not 217 but close in the 309lol) we came and picked up the sami! so it sits at 109" wb on yota axles both locked with high steer and disk all the way around and has a 22r trans and soon doubler in it. Not finished by no means right now but all the fab is just about done and ready for lines and wires and such. i my self bought me a new tow rig before winter and picked up a 40ft toy hauler project to haul my yota around in. as always ive been so busy with helping my friends build their stuff i havent touched mine all winter but after some basic maintnance here soon ill be ready to roll and would love to come on an outing with yall. id post some pics but this work computer wont let me. last but not least im helping my friend build a jeep on single links and rocks right now too. we are looking for a set of 47-49s on 2.5 patterns. we have a set of 56" v-treads on 5 ton pattern wheels for trade. there is a link in the midwest sale section. __________________ 82 Yota, 39.5 cut boggers, doubler, full hydro, exo, 22r, under 4grand in the whole build!

02-23-2012, 04:47 PM	#81 (permalink)
bigbirdjeepinbtsn Wheeler Join Date: Aug 2007 Member # 98109 Location: Heyworth IL Posts: 282	You guys missed some HARD CORE WHEELIN in Hot Springs ....So much fun I snapped the Spindle off a Rockwell....Dam Rock __________________ X J with portals and 40's 525 CID Buggy on Rocks

05-02-2012, 06:13 PM	#84 (permalink)
THE GODFATHER Granite Guru Join Date: Jul 2007 Member # 96575 Location: DECATUR, ILLINOIS Posts: 649	Mud Fest is this weekend! I'm not real big on the mud seen bud I did buy some tractor tires for my jeep so i don't have to dig mud out of my beadlocks any more. So this weekend is mud fest at Lusters Long Horn Ranch. I'm going to watch mainly and check what little trails the have. Then next weekend is Freddy's Annual Mother's Day bash. It's a local spot. only 50 acres and not worth much of a drive but kool when it's local and always fun to watch the alcoholics trash there rides. And it's FREE weekend of riding and open to anybody but no kids. __________________ Jesus Rocks! 1993 Jeep YJ on 60's with chromo's and detroits 4 linked front and rear with re-centered H1's and 42" iroks. 2003 Dodge Crew Cab 4x4 Laramie Edition with 5.9 Cummins Near stock but so far undefeated! Soon to have a leveling kit and 35 inch iroks with 18" Ballistic Wheels. Last edited by THE GODFATHER; 05-02-2012 at 06:15 PM.

05-02-2012, 08:51 PM	#85 (permalink)
bsfarmer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Member # 108046 Location: Dixon, IL Posts: 493	Luster's is a cool place, you'll have fun there. I didn't get a chance to scope out their trails, but the trail going back into the mud area was hard enough, should be nice and sloppy this weekend.

05-03-2012, 01:25 PM	#86 (permalink)
funk_1964 Rock God Join Date: Sep 2008 Member # 121019 Location: Mattoon, IL Posts: 2,468	have fun ill probably show up sat night __________________ "Yeah.... I spot for entertainment purposes... What of it?" Turbo Mj Buggy for sale

05-07-2012, 08:26 PM	#88 (permalink)
THE GODFATHER Granite Guru Join Date: Jul 2007 Member # 96575 Location: DECATUR, ILLINOIS Posts: 649	my uncle and my cousin got stuck trying to follow me. lol. Now i'm ready for next weekend at Freddy's!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ Jesus Rocks! 1993 Jeep YJ on 60's with chromo's and detroits 4 linked front and rear with re-centered H1's and 42" iroks. 2003 Dodge Crew Cab 4x4 Laramie Edition with 5.9 Cummins Near stock but so far undefeated! Soon to have a leveling kit and 35 inch iroks with 18" Ballistic Wheels.

05-08-2012, 03:53 AM	#89 (permalink)
mutt_cj Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Member # 124445 Location: kilbourne il. Posts: 115	? what size tires and rims (tractor)are those on ur jeep??? __________________ WHAT DID THE 5 FINGERS SAY TO THE FACE.......SMACK

05-08-2012, 08:13 PM	#90 (permalink)
THE GODFATHER Granite Guru Join Date: Jul 2007 Member # 96575 Location: DECATUR, ILLINOIS Posts: 649	they measure just shy of 42 and they are on 16.1 tractor rims with welded in centers from a seat of 16" steel wheels. However I have seen these same tires on a set of 16 inch beadlocks. __________________ Jesus Rocks! 1993 Jeep YJ on 60's with chromo's and detroits 4 linked front and rear with re-centered H1's and 42" iroks. 2003 Dodge Crew Cab 4x4 Laramie Edition with 5.9 Cummins Near stock but so far undefeated! Soon to have a leveling kit and 35 inch iroks with 18" Ballistic Wheels.

06-15-2012, 02:30 PM	#91 (permalink)
THE GODFATHER Granite Guru Join Date: Jul 2007 Member # 96575 Location: DECATUR, ILLINOIS Posts: 649	So I recently decided to sell my car trailer and get me a gooseneck to make a Crawler Hauler. Since I am running full widths on my jeep I wanted a deck over. So here we are. Then I had to find a camper so I bought this 99 Apache pop up. Of course I bought this one because I could double my money. So I bought it monday and put it on ebay the next night lol. I bought it for 1,000 and I think I have it sold for 2k tomorrow. So with the 1k I will make off that one I found this one. So basically I will have nothing in it. I wanted one with all the goodies and since size doesn't matter (becuase it's going on a gooseneck). Here we are. My dad is picking it up for me this weekend so I decided to put on my leveling kit this morning. I mean after all it's been sitting in the garage for like 6 months. lol. Sits way better now and I put on new shocks while I was at it. Now I have a lot more to do before We head to Golden Mountain in like 5 days!!!!!!!! Jess is putting on my steering I'll just have to do some tlc and hope everything works as planned! __________________ Jesus Rocks! 1993 Jeep YJ on 60's with chromo's and detroits 4 linked front and rear with re-centered H1's and 42" iroks. 2003 Dodge Crew Cab 4x4 Laramie Edition with 5.9 Cummins Near stock but so far undefeated! Soon to have a leveling kit and 35 inch iroks with 18" Ballistic Wheels.

06-16-2012, 09:31 AM	#92 (permalink)
funk_1964 Rock God Join Date: Sep 2008 Member # 121019 Location: Mattoon, IL Posts: 2,468	with the leveling kit you will want air bags for the back... just sayin __________________ "Yeah.... I spot for entertainment purposes... What of it?" Turbo Mj Buggy for sale

06-17-2012, 06:54 AM	#94 (permalink)
1TFROT Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Member # 11985 Location: chi-town Posts: 1,771	you will definitely want bags ;-) here's a little inspiration for ya good luck with the build. very glad we went this route for now and I'm sure you'll be happy as well. would be nice to have a little more room, but it's not very often (twice a year) that we have all 4 of us and the dog on the same trip. if you haven't thought about it yet, be very aware of your weight totals and aim low. it'll add up faster than you might think. I think I'm sitting right at 22k happy fathers day to all as well. __________________ fawk this, let's go wheelin Last edited by 1TFROT; 06-17-2012 at 07:17 AM.

06-20-2012, 08:48 AM	#95 (permalink)
myjeepsbigger Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Member # 33427 Location: Illinois Posts: 190	After reading this thread, I'm thinking you guys will fit in pretty well at MJL this year. Looking forward to meeting you all. Your Dad's XJ looks real similar to my girlfriends! She did this at last year's MJL Run. Not sure if I'll have it mended by this year's run or not...kinda running out of time.

06-20-2012, 04:37 PM	#96 (permalink)
THE GODFATHER Granite Guru Join Date: Jul 2007 Member # 96575 Location: DECATUR, ILLINOIS Posts: 649	Can't wait! I am looking for a truck camper so hopefully I have one by then to crash in. Heading out for Golden Mountain tomorrow so me and dad been busy. lol. Pulling the tractor tires off for one trip only to be put back on for next month. __________________ Jesus Rocks! 1993 Jeep YJ on 60's with chromo's and detroits 4 linked front and rear with re-centered H1's and 42" iroks. 2003 Dodge Crew Cab 4x4 Laramie Edition with 5.9 Cummins Near stock but so far undefeated! Soon to have a leveling kit and 35 inch iroks with 18" Ballistic Wheels.

07-01-2012, 06:50 PM	#97 (permalink)
THE GODFATHER Granite Guru Join Date: Jul 2007 Member # 96575 Location: DECATUR, ILLINOIS Posts: 649	Golden Mountain 6-23-12 Had some awesome times wheeling with some good guys. Dad broke a drive shaft in the cherokee putting it out early on. Golden Mountain is not for the light trail rider. lol. Plenty of carnage some cool shots on "Winching Churchill" and a cool new spot off of trail 28 plenty to watch too! __________________ Jesus Rocks! 1993 Jeep YJ on 60's with chromo's and detroits 4 linked front and rear with re-centered H1's and 42" iroks. 2003 Dodge Crew Cab 4x4 Laramie Edition with 5.9 Cummins Near stock but so far undefeated! Soon to have a leveling kit and 35 inch iroks with 18" Ballistic Wheels. Last edited by THE GODFATHER; 07-01-2012 at 06:58 PM.

07-01-2012, 07:01 PM	#98 (permalink)
THE GODFATHER Granite Guru Join Date: Jul 2007 Member # 96575 Location: DECATUR, ILLINOIS Posts: 649	oh yeah and the best part, PLENTY OF LATE NIGHT WHEELING! __________________ Jesus Rocks! 1993 Jeep YJ on 60's with chromo's and detroits 4 linked front and rear with re-centered H1's and 42" iroks. 2003 Dodge Crew Cab 4x4 Laramie Edition with 5.9 Cummins Near stock but so far undefeated! Soon to have a leveling kit and 35 inch iroks with 18" Ballistic Wheels.

07-24-2012, 07:41 AM	#99 (permalink)
_Stucky Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Member # 182743 Location: Central IL Posts: 279	When and where is your next trip? I got 1 shitty, blurry picture of you stuck in the mud on Saturday. Last edited by _Stucky; 07-24-2012 at 07:47 AM.

07-24-2012, 11:51 AM	#100 (permalink)
Jwbogger Da Bears! Join Date: Oct 2004 Member # 36682 Location: Mount Pulaski, Illinois Posts: 675 Blog Entries: 1	[QUOTE=_Stucky;14607158]When and where is your next trip? I got 1 shitty, blurry picture of you stuck in the mud on Saturday. Surprising, it's usually pretty easy to catch Nathan stuck............ __________________ 99 TJ, Mog9's, Atlas, 44's,TWF Beadlocks, other stuff. Build thread is only out in Hardback right now. 87 Blazer 1 tons, Hydro Assist, 42's, Locked F/R

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