Recent content by Somecallmetimm

For a while now, i've been thinking of swapping wheels from the XJ to TJ. Getting new tires was my opportunity. New tires installed, they got swapped over to the TJ. I like the look, especially with the "new" hard top. Switch-a-roo by Tim, on Flickr The Pirellis on the XJ need replaced...

It happened to one of my friend's as well, he really lucked out because the company who sourced his original window gave him a replacement under warranty! When I tried that approach, I was offered a 10% discount. Better than nothing, but I ended up going with a used one out of the Tulsa area...

Pix say it all... In order. Happy Monday! 20240405_191153 by Tim, on Flickr 20240406_161038 by Tim, on Flickr 20240406_163145 by Tim, on Flickr 20240407_145409 by Tim, on Flickr

Funny, i spent more on the bed liner than the top itself... Still waiting on some parts, but I got a good 2 coats of roll on bed liner in place and it already looks way better than it did. Jeep top by Tim, on Flickr

New cover came in and has been installed. Excellent!!! New cover by Tim, on Flickr Most of the top prep is done. Still researching the final finish, leaning heavily toward a roll on bedliner. 20240329_145834 by Tim, on Flickr

Good customer service goes a long way! I got my Smittybilt Overland XL RTT used in 2020 for only $800. At that time it was only a year old and had been camped in only a handful of times. I have used it on a pretty regular basis. It's been through storms, strong winds, snow and scorching...

Some pix from the last trip. The 2 jeeps, the trailer on the ZJ is just starting being built. St. Jacobs Well by Tim, on Flickr Trail through the Big Basin area. The Big Basin by Tim, on Flickr Herd of Bison. I was quite disappointed at the lack of wildlife on this trip. Bison at the Big...

Not a bad suggestion. But a couple things.. I'm not that good of a painter, and this is a DIY project Also, I'm not a huge fan of the color match look. Too carlike. Took a trip out west over the weekend. Hopefully it'll be my last long trip with the soft top. The wind was horrendous...

I'm getting to a point where I have more parts to install, more projects to tackle and not enough time to do them. Thank goodness spring is here, days are longer and weather is a bit more agreeable for working on projects after a long days work. Good thing too, because I just added to my Jeep...

For a few years, I've been using a Camp Chef Sherpa kitchen that I picked up for cheap. It's lightweight and easy enough to lug around, even when it's loaded. There were a few things I didn't like about it, so when the opportunity for upgrade came along at a good price, I jumped. I've been...

For the last year I've been social... weird huh? That might be a stretch, but I've been attending a Rigs and Coffee event sponsored by Go Treads and Xtrusion overland, both are great business based out of Wichita. This past weekend we held our 1 year anniversary and had a great turn out. My...

Built up 4x6 tractor supply flat bed. It's gone through several configurations until I finally settled on this one. Spring over axle lift, added heavy walled square tubing for spine and rear receiver hitch, extended the tongue, added box and platform, custom fenders and jeep rims, just upgraded...

Nice looking ride!

Did a bit of a comm update on both rigs... Finally got some "real" antennas. Funny thing, the first one I got was intended to go on to the TJ, a bull bar style GMRS antenna and it was HUGE! Way disproportionate to the rest of the rig, so it ended up getting installed onto the XJ. Carrying a...

Very cool lift platform. I've been thinking of doing something similar, therefore I have a few questions... What size tubes did you use for the inner and outer legs? Have you had trouble with dirt getting inside and messing with the lifting and lowering of the platform? Also, what lift...