Kaliks&Bones
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Backstory:
Learned to drive at 12 or 13 in a CJ5 Golden Eagle with a V8 and a 3 speed on back roads and pastures in rural Oklahoma. Finally turned 16 and my stepdad quickly shifted gears to never allowing a teenager to drive his Jeep again! He said a CJ5 (with a four wheel drive) is no vehicle for teenage guy on his own, but nonetheless the bug was there.
I've wanted a Jeep since those summer nights driving across a field, but for one reason or another just never pulled the trigger (too broke in college, not practical as a young professional, started a family and have babies to haul around), but now I'm 42 and my kids just turned 6 and 4 and the most miraculous thing happened. My 6yr old daughter said "Daddy I want to drive a Jeep when I'm old enough". I tried to hide my smile and said "I'll make you a deal, you can have a Jeep when you turn 16 but it's going to be 10yrs old when you get it".
Shortly after I placed an order for 2019 Billet Silver JLUR/3.6/Auto with a few other options, and started the wait. Well it showed up last Friday and the real fun now begins.
Phase 1 (all being installed April 8th
):
Rock Krawler 2.5" Adventure Series Lift
Falcon 3.3 Adjustable Shocks
Vision Se7en 17x9 Wheels (a little something custom to show later
)
Toyo RT 37x12.50R17 Tires
Roam Steps (might have to swap out down the road for RSE auto steps but hoping not)
Rugged Ridge Hinged Tire Carrier
And a few small misc goodies
Phase 2:
Bumpers- I just can't make up my mind or they would be Phase 1
Learned to drive at 12 or 13 in a CJ5 Golden Eagle with a V8 and a 3 speed on back roads and pastures in rural Oklahoma. Finally turned 16 and my stepdad quickly shifted gears to never allowing a teenager to drive his Jeep again! He said a CJ5 (with a four wheel drive) is no vehicle for teenage guy on his own, but nonetheless the bug was there.
I've wanted a Jeep since those summer nights driving across a field, but for one reason or another just never pulled the trigger (too broke in college, not practical as a young professional, started a family and have babies to haul around), but now I'm 42 and my kids just turned 6 and 4 and the most miraculous thing happened. My 6yr old daughter said "Daddy I want to drive a Jeep when I'm old enough". I tried to hide my smile and said "I'll make you a deal, you can have a Jeep when you turn 16 but it's going to be 10yrs old when you get it".
Shortly after I placed an order for 2019 Billet Silver JLUR/3.6/Auto with a few other options, and started the wait. Well it showed up last Friday and the real fun now begins.
Phase 1 (all being installed April 8th
):Rock Krawler 2.5" Adventure Series Lift
Falcon 3.3 Adjustable Shocks
Vision Se7en 17x9 Wheels (a little something custom to show later
)Toyo RT 37x12.50R17 Tires
Roam Steps (might have to swap out down the road for RSE auto steps but hoping not)
Rugged Ridge Hinged Tire Carrier
And a few small misc goodies
Phase 2:
Bumpers- I just can't make up my mind or they would be Phase 1
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