I've been wanting to start a build journal for a while now, but I figured I would wait until I got my plans figured out. I originally wanted a JKUR in "Orange Crush", but they didn't offer the color new and all the used one's I found were almost the same price as a new Jeep. So... I ordered one (July 2013) in "Anvil" which I really like. I've always had dull/neutral colors (i.e. silver, black, etc...) and the Wrangler offers some really cool color options. I've heard that the "Anvil" color was created when some engineers saw a "Brute" trashcan (you know? the greenish/greyish/blueish ones?) in their shop and decided to make it into a color. My wife has the Nav in her Jeep WK2 and we hate it, so I ordered mine with everything but the Nav. My plan was to put in an aftermarket unit one day, but I've been happy without it.
I have always wanted to build an overlanding vehicle. People look at me crazy when I try to explain what "Overlanding" is and why I find enjoyment in it. I mean... what's better than something that combines roadtrips, camping, offroading, and the great outdoors??? Oh well. My wife is on board though and that's all that matters. She loves the outdoors and thankfully she supports my hobby. lol.
I used to drive a Toyota Tacoma ('98 SR5 Ext. Cab) and I traded it in on a car. That was a big mistake because I turned myself into a car person for years... but now I'm back to the 4x4 realm. lol.
I haven't done too much yet, but I have a lot of DIY projects coming up. My first major project is upgrading the electrical system to include switch setups, dual batteries under the hood + a third in the rear.... Tri-Battery setup!!! My progress is usually fairly slow as I have a lot of projects going on at once (... and money.. can't order too much stuff at once or I'll piss off the wife... lol...) so please bear with me.
This is from the day I brought it home (Sep2013):
I have always wanted to build an overlanding vehicle. People look at me crazy when I try to explain what "Overlanding" is and why I find enjoyment in it. I mean... what's better than something that combines roadtrips, camping, offroading, and the great outdoors??? Oh well. My wife is on board though and that's all that matters. She loves the outdoors and thankfully she supports my hobby. lol.
I used to drive a Toyota Tacoma ('98 SR5 Ext. Cab) and I traded it in on a car. That was a big mistake because I turned myself into a car person for years... but now I'm back to the 4x4 realm. lol.
I haven't done too much yet, but I have a lot of DIY projects coming up. My first major project is upgrading the electrical system to include switch setups, dual batteries under the hood + a third in the rear.... Tri-Battery setup!!! My progress is usually fairly slow as I have a lot of projects going on at once (... and money.. can't order too much stuff at once or I'll piss off the wife... lol...) so please bear with me.
This is from the day I brought it home (Sep2013):
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