Who all is in Norther Colorado?

[old_man]

The CS guys pretty much all know each other and communicate back and forth and help each other. I was thinking we should do a Northern Colorado intro thread so we can find where every body is, what their rig is like, and their wheeling preferences. Maybe we can start getting together to explore some new trails up north.

So if you are from Northern Colorado and would'nt mind, please introduce yourself. I may see about putting together one of those google maps where it shows everybody's locations.
http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt112/old_man_XJ/GreenDay.jpg

[89jeepxjw]

Good Idea!
Name is Brandon,and I live in hell hole Greeley (for now)
Jeep is a 97 sport, gun metal blue, 5.5" using RE and Full-traction,TnT stiffners,armored up,RK 3-link LA,35" KM2's,Bushwhackers,4.88's,4.1,aussie's F and R. Crystal/Moody,Kelly Flats,7-mile in the snow,MSV/Coney,Spring Creek are some of my faves.

http://i50.tinypic.com/dfajhs.jpg

[9T3XJ]

My name is Jason, I'm up in Ft. Collins.

Here's a poser shot of my Jeep:
http://i347.photobucket.com/albums/p476/johansen_j/Jeep/IMG_0765-1.jpg

[Starboard M]

Im in Fort Collins. You will see me driving around with Cali plates:D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v483/StarboardM/Blue%20Jeep/107aa.jpg

(Careful, I dont know how to drive in the snow and drive 55 in the fast lane)

[puttzer]

Trent, live in Berthoud, have a 98 XJ on 33's and a 91 MJ that is work in progress. I really want to do more wheelin this summer. XJ still needs control arm drop brackets and a front locker.

[philjeeper]

Hey I'm Phil i'm in ft. collins for school.

I've got an 87 Cherokee Cheif, RC 4.5, D44 Rear, 33's, Iron Rock OTK, Just got a Jasper Reman, S-10 Bastard Packs.

Havnt done any wheelin up here yet but would love to.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx220/philjeeper76/JeepER3.jpghttp://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx220/philjeeper76/JeepER5.jpg
http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx220/philjeeper76/JeepER.jpg

[freerider15]

My name is Jason, I'm up in Ft. Collins.

Here's a poser shot of my Jeep:
http://i347.photobucket.com/albums/p476/johansen_j/Jeep/IMG_0765-1.jpg

Heyyy its Jason!

I'm Justin, I'm up in Fort Collins as well for school...couple of you here already know me :D

My rig...

Before:
http://i47.tinypic.com/1zc0208.jpg

Currently (As of a few weeks ago):
http://i952.photobucket.com/albums/ae8/Freerider2011/JEEPBUILD052.jpg

[xj-grin]

Greeley native, live in the springs now, but wheel fairly frequently in the northern end of things, since my homies are still up there... :jester: Plus, I'm a UNC grad, so I don't feel bad crashing your thread!:yelclap::sunshine:

[jeepfreak1020]

Ok all you CS guys can stick with eachother, then Northern guys can stick with eachother, and all of us Denver/Metro guys will just be out of the loop. What ever guys real cool lol :moon:

[METAL MONKEY]

I'm Cameron, and I'm in Severance (just east of FTC). '95 XJ on 33s, 4.88s, ARBs F/R, TNT Y-Link, BOR leaves. The jeep is my DD, so I don't do anything extreme, but not afraid to push it on the trails if I have to.

http://www.naxja.org/forum/picture.php?albumid=162&pictureid=862

[Rockken]

I'm kind a north, north Denver (Westminster). My name is Ken I own a heep and like to wheel the hard core trails.
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd277/rockken/carnage%20boulder/P7014137.jpg

[Pvpmedic]

I will be living in Evans Colorado soon. I head out from Vegas on the 23rd. My name is Ted, and cant wait to get some wheeling in Colorado.

6.5 LA RC lift, Detroit locker front and rear, 4:10 gears, Tom woods drive shaft, HD Steering. This picture doesnt show the HD steering or the LA kit on I need to get updated pictures been busy packing.
http://psychoticpvp.com/jeep/DSC044212.jpg

[XJedi23]

Im in Westminster also! Wont be wheeling any time soon #$((%?@#

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f221/xjedi23/P7210165.jpg

[DutchVDub]

I'm in Firestone, just east of I-25 on HWY-119. Moved down here from Milliken.

Here's my current rig:
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z97/DutchVDub/92%20YJ/38.jpg

Here is my other project:
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z97/DutchVDub/MJ1.jpg

And here is my sorely missed love:
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z97/DutchVDub/ChinamanGulch079.jpg

Oh, and my name is Richard but most people just call me Dutch.

[Boostwerks.com]

I'm Bryson and live in NW loveland. I've met only a couple of you thus far, and unfortunetly havn't wheel'd with any of you. Hopefully that will change this up coming season.

I manage a steel fabrictation shop, and also run my own small business www.Boostwerks.com (http://www.Boostwerks.com). Hit me up if you need anything welded or fabbed. Boostwerks will soon be selling XJ specific turbo kits, and big brake kits. :)

My moderatly built rig:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o206/boostwerks/IMG_2685.jpg

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o206/boostwerks/IMG_2719.jpg

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o206/boostwerks/IMG_2744.jpg

[METAL MONKEY]

I'm Bryson and live in NW loveland. I've met only a couple of you thus far, and unfortunetly havn't wheel'd with any of you. Hopefully that will change this up coming season.


nice rig. let me know when you have the BBK ready. i might be interested. i had a vanco kit on order for 4 months, and i haven't gotten anything but promises from him. i'm now waiting for him to credit my card.

[deftrip]

My name is Tom and I live in Fort Collins. I'm probably the newbest of the newbs. Had my XJ for less than a year and have never been 4wheeling in my life but hope to this year. Here is my jeep in it's current state.
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp205/deftrip/100_2518.jpg

[4wheelinbum]

The is old Red. You might have seen her on craigslist (for one day), but I just can't sell her. So I am keeping her... (even though my wife might grumble).

http://hphotos-snc1.fbcdn.net/hs185.snc1/6174_1114068051001_1205932212_30285908_135055_n.jp g
98 RE 3.5, 32 inch SSRs, Wackers, Lockrite Lockers, Mixed in Tera Flex parts, and stickers for added flex. :o)

I would love to meet us with some folks sometime! Give me a hollar!

[old_man]

I am thinking of setting up a meet and greet here in Northern Coloraodo in the next few weeks. Who is interested?

[METAL MONKEY]

I am thinking of setting up a meet and greet here in Northern Coloraodo in the next few weeks. Who is interested?

how about we combine it with a snow run? we can eat at glenn echo or somewhere on the way up the canyon, and then do 7 mile, or vice versa.

[time2getdirty]

We are kinda north (Westminster) so we would come up for a meet and greet.

[4wheelinbum]

I'd be up for a meet and greet...

[METAL MONKEY]

We are kinda north (Westminster) so we would come up for a meet and greet.

always welcome.

[jdogg4]

Name is J. and I'm in Evans 2001 xj RE sf 4.5 lift 33 ATs. my own bumper and rockers. after market tc and gas tank skid. in the works is a HPD30 and D44 with 4:56 gears all sitting in the garage at this point and looking at a longarm kit soon.
Working on picks

[Pvpmedic]

Just finished our move from Vegas to Evans, Colorado. Im deffinatly up for a meet and greet, I want to get to know some people out here for some wheeling, and wrench party's. Anyone need any help with anything let me know.

[time2getdirty]

Welcome to Colorado! Just be sure to tell everyone else you know out-of-state that we are now full and are not accepting any more residents. LOL! Looking forward to meeting you at the northern Colorado meet and greet.

[XJ_99]

Im in westy as well and im always down to meet more people..........

[jdogg4]

Just finished our move from Vegas to Evans, Colorado. Im deffinatly up for a meet and greet, I want to get to know some people out here for some wheeling, and wrench party's. Anyone need any help with anything let me know.

Welcome to CO man were about in evans are you? I'm off prarie view and hawk by the sckate park. when we get a meet and greet going we'll have to hook up and drive over togather.

[Pvpmedic]

29th ave and 37th street there is a Kum n Go on the corner. Any of you guys wouldnt know anything about the rugged ridge steering kit. I put this kit on and know I have alot of play in my steering and i drive like im drunk haha. I have my fiance turn the wheel while i look under and when she turns the wheel it looks like the new crossmember turns in the joints. I have done some reserach and people say to put some spacers. Also can you guys recomend some good winter tires that are good in snow and ice that still look beefy :). I have the mickey thompson baja claws at the moment and I slide all over the place with those things. I think i will use those for summer use.

[YELLAHEEP]

Steering: Yeah, all of those steering kits that join the drag link to the tie rod like that have issues with joint "rotation". When you turn one direction the drag link pushes down on the tie rod, when you turn the other way, it pulls up on it. The tie rod ends pivot or rotate a bit with this push/pull and it creates slop or what others call a "dead spot" where it feels like things are loose.

The best cure is to remove all the grease boots and install these polyurethane spacers from JCR around the shanks of the tie rod ends:

http://www.jcroffroad.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=1TNSTBSH&Category_Code=S6

http://www.jcroffroad.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/PolyBushingDesc.jpg



Tires: What pressure are you running your tires at in the winter? If you're running them at 32-35 psi, that's too much. Drop 'em down around 25-28 psi - give them a larger "footprint" on the ground and your traction will improve. Off road tires are stiffer particularly on the sidewalls so they handle lower air pressures just fine. If you have good deep tread on them, you may also be able to have them siped at most larger tire shops.

Otherwise, I've had good experiences with the BFG A/T's and the Pro Comp A/T's for winter tires...... but again, with similar air pressures as mentioned above.

[jdogg4]

29th ave and 37th street there is a Kum n Go on the corner.

well dang I could just about hit you with a rock if I tossed it your way. I'm 29th and hawk dr just south east of the Kum N Go

[mikekuhl]

Hi I am Mike and live in Greeley and would like to meet others in this area. I have a red 99 mostly stock but want to change that.

[Pvpmedic]

sweet thanx for the info on the bushing for my rugged ridge steering. They are ordered and on there way. Is there anyone around this area that has a front bumper, or the equipment to make one.

[jdogg4]

Hi mike I have a BB lift I'm willing to part with if your looking to start cheap. shoot me a pm and we can talk.

[jeepfreak1020]

Alright ill play since in not the only metro guy posting up lol.

Im chad, live in thornton, wheel anything from north as lyons and as south wheeler and everything inbetween. Do moderate trails, as long as nothing breaks.

98 sport, 4.5" lift, 32 BFG AT's, with belly skid and quarter guards. Hoping that it grows up in may to a 6.5" and 35's

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t272/Jeepfreak1020/jeep%20trip%207%2023/IMGP5179.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t272/Jeepfreak1020/jeep%20trip%207%2023/IMGP5231.jpg

[Pvpmedic]

Is there any 4 wheel parts stores around Evans? Also anywhere I can buy some new Mickey Thompson Bahamas claws, or I'll have order online.

[old_man]

The closest is in North Denver on Federal just south of US36

[jdogg4]

STAY AWAY from BIG O down the street on 23rd ave. kind of cocky people that work there and their prices suck.

[89jeepxjw]

What size are you looking for Pvpmedic? I can usuallly get pretty good deals through the parts dep. at my shop....

Also going to make a run up 7-mile this sunday if anyone wants to head up. I can meet you evans guys early that morning and convoy up.

[jdogg4]

Sunday I might be open to that.

[old_man]

http://mapservices.org/myguestmap/map/coloradonaxja (http://mapservices.org/myguestmap/map/coloradonaxja)

I though I might give this a try. Maybe everybody can tag their location.

I want to thank Beezle for his help with this. I down with the flu and the brain isn't working. We will be moving this to a sticky and adding both central and southern Colorado regions as well.

[4wheelinbum]

Great idea Tom! But I can't figure out how to tag my location. I am up here in Fort Collins. Howdy neighbor!

[Beezle]

Try this guys http://www.mapservices.org/myguestmap/map/coloradonaxja

I'm still getting familiar with this too so let me know if it looks ok and if you can set your markers.

On a side note once you have set your marker you only have one hour to edit it if you make a mistake. Lets try to make this a good tool for everyone!

[Boostwerks.com]

Just marked my place.

So to speak. :)

[jdogg4]

DONE!

[Pvpmedic]

89jeepxjw I need two Mickey Thompson Baja mtz radial 33x12.50R 15LT. Need to move my fronts back and put new fronts on. Let me know what you can do.