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[BC Explorer]

Hello everyone,

My name is Christopher, and I'm really glad :wings: I found this forum which is what I do with my truck. I own a 92 Jeep Cherokee Sport with a few mods like 4.5"s of lift and 31's on Moab wheels as well as other mods.

Here is a poser pic of the truck:
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l171/yuchym/PICT0364web.jpg

and our camp on a recent 4 day trip through out the Cariboo, Chilcotin area of B.C.
(the paper on the ground is were we were digging the fire pit) :
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l171/yuchym/DSCF1894.jpg

Some of the roads that we travelled during our trip:
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l171/yuchym/DSCF1863.jpg

Here is the GPS to give you any idea of our location and altitude:
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l171/yuchym/DSCF1939.jpg

Thanks everyone

Christopher

[crawler#976]

Welcome to the Expo crew!

[Desertoutpost]

Welcome to the fun times!!

[flyingwil]

Welcome. Nice looking Jeep!

[BC Explorer]

Thanks for the welcome and compliment on the truck.
Future plans and stuff that is in the works for the truck are rear cargo drawers (working on it now) and possible bed or roof top tent, new style roof rack, new GPS and mount, LED lighting and more.

This is what the back looks like now and soon to have drawers:
Were the cooler is sitting there will be a 12" high, 41.5" wide by 24" deep cabinet with three drawers and the cooler will be on top on a slide (similar to the Engel fridges) on top of that.
The storage rack might have to go.
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l171/yuchym/DSCF1993.jpg
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l171/yuchym/DSCF1996.jpg
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l171/yuchym/DSCF1995.jpg

[JChatary]

Welcome to ExPo! :beer:

Nice looking Jeep...and great pictures!!!!

[flywgn]

A hearty welcome to ExPo, Christopher.

Nice rig you have. Thanks for posting.

You live in wonderful country. I can't read the coordinates on your GPS, but is that west of Williams Lk?

One summer we took the road north out of Lillooet, across into the Fraser River drainage, and on to Williams Lk. Each time since then as we pass through on the way farther north we make a note to go back and take Hwy 20 out to Bella Coola. It looks like there are beaucoup side trips.

We also like the area east of Williams Lk in the vicinity of Likely and Horsefly.

Again, welcome.

Allen R

[LaOutbackTrail]

Never been a huge Jeep fan, but yours is set up pretty nice. I really lik that basket in the rear cargo area. Looks good.

Welcome to Expo!

[BC Explorer]

A hearty welcome to ExPo, Christopher.

Nice rig you have. Thanks for posting.

You live in wonderful country. I can't read the coordinates on your GPS, but is that west of Williams Lk?

One summer we took the road north out of Lillooet, across into the Fraser River drainage, and on to Williams Lk. Each time since then as we pass through on the way farther north we make a note to go back and take Hwy 20 out to Bella Coola. It looks like there are beaucoup side trips.

We also like the area east of Williams Lk in the vicinity of Likely and Horsefly.

Again, welcome.

Allen R

Your correct about the area, we were just south west of Williams lake and made plans to continue up the FSR's to Hwy 20 to Bella Coola. The plans changed quickly do to some dipstick arsonist burning down the bridge.
We decided to cut east and take the China Head Mtn trail.
This was an excellent choice, the trip was the best so far with the most unreal landscape I have ever laid eyes on and elevations topping 7100 ft.
The China Head trail was worth the trip all on its own !

If you are ever in the area and were heading up again you should come along.

Christopher

[BigAl]

Welcome and nice truck, my buddy has been bugging me to build him that exact rack. Do you have any pics of how you mounted it?

[datrupr]

Welcome to ExPo!!!:beer:

Nice rig.

[flywgn]

...If you are ever in the area and were heading up again you should come along.

Christopher

Many thanks for the invitation. You never know.

Is the China Head Mtn Trail anywhere near China Lk?

Allen R

[Willman]

Welcome to the ExPo!!!!

I love BC!!!!! Great area!....I spent 6 months in and around the Nelson, BC area!

:)

[CJC99TJ]

Welcome from one Jeep owner to another!

[BC Explorer]

Thought I would try and post up a video from our last trip.
This section of road is called the "Tyaughton Lake Forest Service Road"
This section is quite smooth and can be travelled at a quick but safe speed.

Enjoy
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l171/yuchym/th_DSCF1824.jpg (http://s96.photobucket.com/albums/l171/yuchym/?action=view&current=DSCF1824.flv)

[BCJC]

hi there BC explorer, i live on the west coast of vancouver island, and if you are ever out here, feel free to contact me. i'm planning a trip up the mainland enroute to prince rupert and the queen charlottes this spring, and may call on your experience for route reccomendations!:) cheers

[bigreen505]

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l171/yuchym/DSCF1996.jpg


Okay, that is cool.

Welcome to ExPo :26_34_3:

[Brett M]

Welcome to the board! I like that rack in the back of your XJ. Just gave me ideas to do in mine ;)

[mountainpete]

Welcome to the board BC :)

[BC Explorer]

hi there BC explorer, i live on the west coast of vancouver island, and if you are ever out here, feel free to contact me. i'm planning a trip up the mainland enroute to prince rupert and the queen charlottes this spring, and may call on your experience for route reccomendations!:) cheers


Sorry for the late reply, ya no problem.
We will be back in that area again and could meet up with you.
We have a trip planned for the Arctic next year so I'm pushing to get all the mods finished before we go.
I'll be gone another trip mid Oct. which will be a bit cold but, were we are going are natural hot springs.

[BC Explorer]

Okay, that is cool.

Welcome to ExPo :26_34_3:


The rack in the back cost me a total of $ 2.00.
The rack is built out of scrap steel and powder coated at a buddies shop.
The original rack was to be made out of one piece aluminum sheet and punch out on our punch press machine and then bent and welded which would have been way less work.
Everything we do is first designed in Solid Works.
The front bumper was also fabbed.

[robert j. yates]

Nice Jeep and nice rack. Where is your spare tire? I put a mild build on my daughters XJ and frankly, a good solution for the spare seems to involve finding a good compromise more than anything else.

[DakarTJ]

Welcom to the Expo.:arabia:

[Ga Yota 4x4]

Nice rig! Looks like your well ahead on the game already.

[BC Explorer]

Nice Jeep and nice rack. Where is your spare tire? I put a mild build on my daughters XJ and frankly, a good solution for the spare seems to involve finding a good compromise more than anything else.

I put the spare for now on the roof rack, it was on the rear but, I nearly ripped it off by hanging it up on a steep incline.
I normally don't climb up logs but, this gives and idea how the tire would hit the ground.
As it was the hinge is in the ground.
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l171/yuchym/n665215691_288544_7646.jpg

Here it is on the back mounted on a factory Jeep tire carrier which goes through bushings like crap through a goose. I building a new bumper and mounting thr tire back there again but, this time higher up.
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l171/yuchym/PICT0351web.jpg