PAGE 1: BACKGROUND INFO / EXTERIOR PICS
PAGE 2: INTERIOR PICS
PAGE 3: OFF-ROAD & RANDOM PICS
PAGE 4: MY REAL BABY & PICS OF ME
PAGE 5: FRIENDS AND FAMILY RIDES
PAGE 6: MODS, REAR LED INSTALL, EXHAUST, ENGINE, ETC.
PAGE 7: JEFF DANIELS JEEP SHOW - 9/25/04
PAGE 8: PICS AFTER THE MUD BOG (SWAMP)
LATEST UPDATE (12/16/05): !!!!SOLD the YJ!!!! to a buddy of mine. Thankfully it WILL stay local!. I purchased a '91 2 door, 4.0L HO, 5 speed, Cherokee (XJ). This is my new project. Check it out on my main vehicle page! Will add pics of the new lift, motor swap, trans swap, etc. later :)
UPDATE 1 (7/20/05): I purchased an '01 4.0L and an NV3550, both with some goodies. The other upgrades being done within the next month are: SOA with my 4" springs which is 9-10" of lift; Ford 8.8 rear with discs; 37's, NP231 with SYE, etc. This Jeepie is going to get built :-D
Price Sheet for the new build so far so I can keep track of it:
-'01 XJ 4.0L - $1200
-NV3550 - $500
-NP231 with SYE - $225
-RE SOA kit - $300
-Tera High Steer Kit - $400
-Misc brake changes - $100
-More to come when they are purchased....
UPDATE 2 (1/24/05): I now drive a 1992 Dodge Dakota as my daily driver. I STILL have this Jeep, so no worries. It's gonna get bigger and better and be my trail only rig! Check out my Dakota.
Oh, and yes.. I now work for Quadratec in West Chester, Pa!!!!
For the one person that thinks I live in a trailer park.. Here's two pictures of my house. Don't believe it's mine? Come visit me:
7/19/05:
Installed my new Tomken Stubby bumper on 3/02/05 and my RE 5515 4" Standard Duty Lift on 3/20/05. The shackles are gone!:
Recent Pics ... 2/05:
UPDATE: I won Best Of Show for Dirtiest Jeep at a local Jeep Show. Pics of my rig and others at the show on Page 7!
"Define Jeep: A vehicle turned into a toy, turned into a hobby, turned into a lifestyle, turned into a living."
Here's a good then and now pic, first:
New bumper and light bar (bad pic - 12/23/04):
New projectors / good pic of the bumper/lightbar (12/25/04)
Pics of my Jeep in the foreground and the Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) in the background. I have tons more pics of it. Just e-mail me if you want them:
Here are my MOST RECENT pics. I currently have 33x12.50x15" Dunlop Radial Mud Rovers, 2" Black Diamond suspension lift, 2" shackle lift, TJ flares, etc.:
NEW PICS FROM 12/28/03, 1/04/03, 2/15/04, etc: Click Here To Check Them Out!!!
ALSO: New pics on Page 3!
LED Bulbs installed on 2/13/04 - See PAGE 6!
ATTENTION: PA, NJ, NY, MD, DE, VA JEEPERS
For those interested...
I have an "off-road" list put together with 90 people so far (AS OF 2/16/04). We have YJ's, TJ's, KJ's, WJ's, ZJ's, XJ's, CJ's, etc, and 1 Jeep Land Runner on the list (Some people have multiple Jeeps).
We try to hit the trails as often as every weekend, or once at month at the very least. We mainly go local, but we're planning on going to the Pines, Rausch Creek, Paragon, etc., etc.
If you would like to be added to the contact list, please E-MAIL me the following info:
Name
E-mail
AIM/AOL name
Cell or home #
Vehicle model and year and if it has mods
Location
PntShocker@aol.com
That's all for now.. Please let me know. Thanks!
On to MY Jeep:
Before I get started let me state a few things... NO, my Jeep is not fast (yet) and NO it's not a race car. If I wanted something fast, I'd get a Camaro with a 350 in it, or an old Skylark GSX, but I'm happy with this truck. Its' main use will be for snow/ice, off-roading in the NJ Pine Barrens and other area's, and driving to see my girlfriend at Shippensburg University out near Carlisle.
I've gone through quite a few cars in the last 4 years, here's the list:
-1988 Volvo 240DL 5 speed
-1991 Mazda Protege Turbo
-1997 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4 Twin Turbo 6 speed
-1999 Dodge Durango SLT Plus 4 X 4 - 5.9L V8
-2001 Land Rover Discovery Series II LE7
-1998 BMW 318ti
-1987 Chevy Caprice - 305ci 5.0L V8
-1990 Jeep Wrangler S 5 speed
In my head I've always wanted something that could do extreme off-roading and be quite amazing in the snow. The family used to have a 2001 Land Rover Discovery Series II LE7. In the stock form, that Land Rover was impossible to surpass off-road (Aside from a Hummer H1 or Ranger Rover).
Recently I lost my 1998 BMW 318ti. I was forced to drive around a 1987 Chevy Caprice (With a 305ci 5.0L V8). It was a decent car for the things I required of it, but it's not a "flashy" car by any means. I decided I needed something different.
I just moved to Collegeville / Lower Providence in middle Montgomery County (Near the King Of Prussia Mall and the Valley Forge Battle Fields). The new house was completed and we moved in on March 5th, 2004. The development itself is located on top of a rather tall "hill" (Highest point in Montgomery County, Pa, so an AWD or 4WD vehicle is needed for winter. The Jeep Wrangler, is the perfect selection for amazing off-road capabilities, at rather cheap prices.
I spent roughly 25+ hours of searching Autotrader.com and over 20 other used car websites searching for the right Jeep in the correct price range. Finally, on September 14th, 2003 I found the Jeep I wanted. It was located in a small NYC suburb in far Northern New Jersey. On Wednesday the 17th, I took a ride up to see it. It was PERFECT!
I worked out payment arrangements and I got my new baby on Monday, September 22nd! It's awesome!
Here are the specs on my truck...
Make: Jeep
Model: Wrangler YJ
Year: 1990
Exterior Color: Bright Red with gray & black tops
Interior Color: Gray leather seats
Original Mileage: 121,248
Current Mileage: 130,256
Transmission: 5 speed manual
Winter Top: Fiberglass Hardtop
Summer Top: Bestop Bikini Top & Windjammer
Manufactured in: Canada
Tire Size: 33x12.50-R15 M/T's & extra 235x75-R15 A/T's
If anyone wants to do some off-roading with me just lemme know! I'm located in a Northeast Philly suburb in Montgomery County. I love goin to the Pine Barrens of NJ and other off-roading places in the area. Just e-mail me: PntShocker@aol.com
For those that want to see pics of my former Land Rover, I'll supply them here. Yes, I have been off-roading in mud, snow, dirt, sand, etc. Even been on top of mountains! :-D Here are some pics:
Current Modifications:
-GT Grant steering wheel
-4 factory '94 Ford Mustang GT speakers & a crappy CD player
-94 Amp Alternator
-33x12.50x15" Dunlop Radial Mud Rovers
-Black 15x8" Cragar 397 rims
-2" Black Diamond Suspension Lift
-Skyjacker T-Case Lowering Kit
-TJ Flares
-Two 6" Round aux. driving lights
-Purple Hornies exhaust
NEEDED parts - Est. Prices:
-Clutch/transmission (5th gear doesn't work - has no teeth?) - $300-$1500
-New passenger seats (Installed 8/03/04)
NON Essential Parts - Est. Prices:
-"IT'S A JEEP THING... YOU WOULDN'T UNDERSTAND" sticker (Installed on 3/12/04)
-Sylvania Silver Star Headlights (Installed on 3/12/04)
-Sway bar disco's (Removed the front sway bar in Feb.)
-Projector headlights - $120
-REAL Xenon headlight conversion - $400
-2" BDS lift kit - $350-$450
-2" or 3" body lift - $80
-Light bar (I have this) with four 300,000 cp lights - $80
-LED light bulbs: Brake lights, side markers, turn signals (safety and it looks cool) - $70 (Installed on 2/19/04)
-New head unit that doesn't skip! - $200
-Speakers and two rear speaker boxes - $200 (Installed on 2/1/04)
-Warn Winch - $500 - $1000
-33x12.50x15" Dunlop Radial Mud Rovers - $425 (Installed)
-Fixing my interior light setup - $50 or less
-D44 front and D60 rear axle swap
-Besttop Sailcloth Soft top
-Bikini or half top (Installed)
-Chiltons or Haynes service manual (Present from my girlfriend on my Birthday - 5/12 .. I love you babe!)
-One additional rear off-road light - $50 (Installed)(Ripped off on 12/27/03)
-Jeep Wrangler TJ 4.0L or Mustang 5.0 302ci engine swap
-More as I can think of / afford them!
I thought my BMW put a smile on my face, but this thing does a better job of that! I also realized something that I didn't have with other BMW owners. Literally, EVERY Wrangler I drive by, the driver waves! This has happened at least 20 times, if not more and it's sooo funny. I wave back and then bust out laughing, it's pretty cool. I'm definitely lovin the Jeep!
PAGE 1: BACKGROUND INFO / EXTERIOR PICS
PAGE 2: INTERIOR PICS
PAGE 3: OFF-ROAD & RANDOM PICS
PAGE 4: MY REAL BABY & PICS OF ME
PAGE 5: FRIENDS AND FAMILY RIDES
PAGE 6: MODS, REAR LED INSTALL, EXHAUST, ENGINE, ETC.
PAGE 7: JEFF DANIELS JEEP SHOW - 9/25/04
PAGE 8: PICS AFTER THE MUD BOG (SWAMP)
