Contributor I
I'm on the second week of this 8 to 10 week built process. The wait sucks but I've been ordering the small stuff to get a good start when it gets here. But I will definitely post pics
Contributor I
Enthusiast III
You know reading that leads one to believe your EX burned lol..
The first picture I attached was me and my X. The second is my X after it burned.)
Enthusiast III
Yeah, I did that on purpose. Some people don't get the humor, but I knew someone would find it funny - morbid but funny.You know reading that leads one to believe your EX burned lol.
Excuse my morbid humor. 12 year army vet so hopefully you will understand and relate.
Where did you serve post wise, I was 3cav and 4ID both ft. Carson.
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Member II
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I hear you on the camaraderie part. I also miss the missions. Granted mentally I still think I’m 20 and hoah and then my body reminds me in 38 years old. If your ever around South Georgia look me up for a place to crash.Yeah, I did that on purpose. Some people don't get the humor, but I knew someone would find it funny - morbid but funny.
I was intel. Went to DLI in Monterrey CA, Good Fellow AFB TX, 4 1/2 years in Augsburg FRG, then 2 years back at Good Fellow as an AIT instructor. While in FRG, my unit (701st MI BDE) worked to monitor the guys east of us. I flew a couple of times with the 2nd Cav along the east/west border. Those guys were always on alert. Lots of respect for the Cav. All in all, my Army time was a good experience. I left in 1991 and have missed it (mostly the comaraderie) ever since.
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Thanks. Same. But I'm 58 now! Don't know how that happened, but my mind won't accept it then I get sharp reminders sometimes when I try to do something my body doesn't agree with. Up until about 3 years ago, I could still keep up (and sometimes outdo) with my 30 something kids on long runs, hikes, whatever, but these last few years have not been kind. That's how I'm getting more into this vehicle based overlanding. I won't go quietly though.I hear you on the camaraderie part. I also miss the missions. Granted mentally I still think I’m 20 and hoah and then my body reminds me in 38 years old. If your ever around South Georgia look me up for a place to crash.
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I’m going vehicle based so I can cover more ground. As much as I love the idea of backpacking, I don’t wanna hump all that stuff. I was a mechanic not a grunt lolThanks. Same. But I'm 58 now! Don't know how that happened, but my mind won't accept it then I get sharp reminders sometimes when I try to do something my body doesn't agree with. Up until about 3 years ago, I could still keep up (and sometimes outdo) with my 30 something kids on long runs, hikes, whatever, but these last few years have not been kind. That's how I'm getting more into this vehicle based overlanding. I won't go quietly though.
Enthusiast III
Ha ha, Yeah.I’m going vehicle based so I can cover more ground. As much as I love the idea of backpacking, I don’t wanna hump all that stuff. I was a mechanic not a grunt lol
Enthusiast I
Member I
Welcome to OB! Any mods to the XJ? I had an 88 with a 2" lift and 33s. Ol' Renix 4.0 and the AW4. Thing was a pig on the highway but great offroad.Hey guys, new member Jerry Herrmann here. I live in the Sulphur area of south central Oklahoma. Longtime 4 wheeler and camper but I just found this site and am looking forward to participating. I drive a "93 Jeep XJ and hit the woods as often as I can. A 24 year old jeep driven by a 67 year old man......what could possibly go wrong?? HA!
Enthusiast I
yeah, I ran a renix for awhile, the 93 was a nice step up. Some mods, 3" lift on 33"s and a complete restore/rebuild 3-4 yrs ago. I do most of my o/landing solo so the rebuild was done with a nod toward excellant reliability. Turned out pretty good and it does what I need it to do, no problem.Welcome to OB! Any mods to the XJ? I had an 88 with a 2" lift and 33s. Ol' Renix 4.0 and the AW4. Thing was a pig on the highway but great offroad.
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Welcome from Tulsa!Hey guys, new member Jerry Herrmann here. I live in the Sulphur area of south central Oklahoma. Longtime 4 wheeler and camper but I just found this site and am looking forward to participating. I drive a "93 Jeep XJ and hit the woods as often as I can. A 24 year old jeep driven by a 67 year old man......what could possibly go wrong?? HA!
My last Jeep was an 88 4 door XJ. It had 4" and 35's on it. I actually teared up a little when the new owner drove it away when I sold it.Welcome to OB! Any mods to the XJ? I had an 88 with a 2" lift and 33s. Ol' Renix 4.0 and the AW4. Thing was a pig on the highway but great offroad.
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A friend of mine had a 92(?) with the "HO" 4.0. Same color and everything. We swapped for a day and he decided that the renix wasn't for him.yeah, I ran a renix for awhile, the 93 was a nice step up. Some mods, 3" lift on 33"s and a complete restore/rebuild 3-4 yrs ago. I do most of my o/landing solo so the rebuild was done with a nod toward excellant reliability. Turned out pretty good and it does what I need it to do, no problem.
I always wanted to go 2.5/3" with 35s. Nice LCOG. I ended up swapping mine for a 99 Subaru Legacy. Thus began my lifelong Subaru addiction.My last Jeep was an 88 4 door XJ. It had 4" and 35's on it. I actually teared up a little when the new owner drove it away when I sold it.
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