Virtual M&G

[LiquidOps]

Just thought it would be a good idea to maybe get to know everyone a bit more.

Hi... I'm Steven... I like long walks on the beach....

ok ok ok... not that kind of info... haha :)

Just some info, so we have an idea of who each of us are... all else fails, you'll all know me :)

I'm Steven... Been part of NAXJA for a while. Just relocated from Southern California. Work decided to relocate my wife and I. Very new to AZ... been here about 2 months now.

I am a Network Engineer for AAA, as well as a freelance Photographer (may come in handy for some fundraising stuff for our new chapter)

I have a 91XJ Laredo. 4.5" lift on 31's AT's.

Anyway... that's it... chime in if you want, or feel free to hit me up on IM, or even email... I don't know too many people out here yet... haha

Email: LiquidOps at Gmail.com

Looking forward to getting this chapter started.

Steven

[azdesertrhino]

Almost missed this for some reason.

I'm Jim, Been a member of NAXJA since 2004. Joined as soon as I got rid of my CJ-5 and moved in to XJ's.

Have a 94 XJ, 5.5" R.E. heavy duty lift, running 33X12.50X15 Super Swamper TSL's. D-44 Rear, D-30 Front. 4:88 gears. EZ Lockers front & Rear, winch, rock lights, roof rack and lights and other stuff.

Really looking forward to a strong Arizona NAXJA Chapter.

[aszaunmi]

Im, Andrew, new to Naxja and will join up with a paid membership next year. Right now I am fly'n back and forth between Portland Oregon and Phoenix AZ almost every week for work. My home is in Mesa and I cant wait to get back for good.

I have a 1990 XJ with a 4.5 RE lift, 33's, D-44 4.56 and an ARB, 33 spline alloy axles in back. Dana 30, 30 spline alloy shafts and an ARB in front.

Have a TNT Y-Link upgrade waiting to be installed along with 6' rear leafs, 231 Xfer and sye. Once I get that installed the I will be rolling on the 35's I have sitting with the other pile of parts sitting waiting..... I currently use VirtualJeepClub.com with the same user name. Feel free to PM me on that site or this one if you wish to talk.

And welcome to you new AZ folk...

I also have a vinyl plotter and can make banners, stickers, signs, etc.... Let me know if any of you need anything... I will make them up for any of you for my cost if you are a Naxja member.

If the chapter gets going I may donate some stickers of some sort if you desire to use them as a fund raiser for the chapter...

Later, Z

[o2bgpn]

Hi all,

The name's Mike. I have a 97 XJ that I bought new in Feb of that year. It currently sports a 6" Tomken lift my brother and I put on in '99, though it probably only has about 5" of lift left. I'm currently running 33x12.5 R15 Kumho MTs, but I've run Goodyear's, Perellie's, and Dunlop's in the past. It has a NoSlip in the rear 8.25 and a TruTrac in the D30 each with 4.56 gears. It has skids, nerfs, bumpers and plenty of AZ pinstriping. Having owned it for almost 10 years Im pretty confident in what it can and can't do.

My first 4x was an '83 CJ7 I bought in '84. I slapped some 32 MTs under it and proceeded to beat the shit out of it in the swamps of Georgia. While stationed in Germany I bought a Russian Lada Niva 4x4 that I tooled around foreign country sides. It was cool cuz the manual and all the gauges were in Russian. When I returned to the states I bought the Cherokee.

I would not classify myself as a "hard core" wheeler. I will frequently run 4 and 4+ trails but only if there is a cookie at the end. The cookie only needs to be a fine view, waterfall, or old mine shaft, though. I don't normally climb stuff just because its there (though I have been known to do some pretty stupid stuff at times).

My favorite places to wheel are right here in AZ (that's why I moved here) and Moab (which I try to get to every year).

My junk can be seen at http://itsatj.com

[Sc00by]

Hey Everyone...
I'm Paul, Just joined NAXAJ.
Have a 93 Cherokee that I picked up for me & my 2 teenage son's to "tinker" with, After a failed attempt last weekend (blown tire... no spare) got some bigger tires, and they were too big, so ended up cutting fenders & doing the big NO, NO, 2" block lift, We'll be doing a 4.5" - 5" lift next year.

Im an ex- HVAC-R guy turned IT Manager, & also Photographer as well.
(Pics here) --> http://www.flickr.com/photos/92701428@N00/

After WE get it lifted Ill be looking to get out & do some wheelin!!!
Welcome to the new people to AZ (Im an Native here) and hope to see some of you on a trail soon.

[AZRockRunner]

I am Brian and have been a part of NAXJA for while now but just paid my dues a month ago.
I run a 90 4 door XJ with a rusty's 4.5" lift which is actually 6" in rear, so I spaced the coils with a 1.75" spacer to level it out. 33X12.50R15 Dunlop muds. Ford 8.8 rear axle with 4:10's and a limited slip and disc brakes. D30 front with 4:10's and a lok-rite locker and posi-lok cable for the disco. Run a 800 watt power inverter with a 2 gallon air compressor for tires and whatever else. Custom rock rails made by myself and AZXJ87. he's got the other set. LOL
I am new to wheeling in the rocks. I tried it with my dodge dakota IFS truck and blew up the front end, so my buddy ZipDrive007 then convinced me that XJ's rule and I bought one and here we are. I am very green when it comes to the trail but willing to try almost anyhthing atleast once and look forward to going on ALOT of trail runs and meeting new people in the jeep world.

:party:

[cw50must]

My name is Craig, just became and official member recently. I'm an AZ native, and work as a loan officer for Chase. The stats on the rig can be found at www.craigsxj.com

[AzRick]

Been a NAXJA member off and on for the last 7 years. I've wheeled with all the big names.....Hinkley, Beezil, Lincoln....just to name a few.:rolleyes:

I built my XJ by hand with a 110V welder and a chopsaw. It looks it, too.:scared:

I live in North Phoenix. Married forever with 2 kids and a bad jeep habit.

Rick

[bigazxj]

hey all im justin
i have a bad jeep habit and wont seek help.
ask rockinaz hes seen the wharehome..lol
kinda new to NAXJA.

any way,87 2dr homebrew lift about 6-7 inches(half rustys half home made) 35bfg muds
8.8 rear 30ft with wj outers. ft. axle pushed about 2 in. foward
custom roof rack,sliders,ft bumper
and after sat. a backyard built rear driveshaft,this one is gonna live a lot longer almost 3x thicker than the oe. one

just picked up an 88mj 2wd for a dd its needing some love but i got alot to give

im a tech at jimclick dodge if anyone needs anything like an fsm or parts or a drb. ect. let me know.

later.

[Stone Dragon]

Hay all! I'm Stone Dragon.....(pronouced Stone Draggin cause thats what the rear diff does every time I go out!):D I run a '99 classic. I have a 3" Pro comp lift, 31x10.50 BFG M/T's on 15x8 cold black steel. All stock 4.0L, AW4 tranny, NP242, locked and loaded. All this started when I bought a welder and after the roof rack, front and rear bumper, and rock sliders, I ran out of projects...... So it was time to get another jeep right? My wife told me the only way I was bringing another jeep into this house was if I got it for free..... Well...... I got one for free! Its a basket case '84 that I scavaged a 4" lift off a TJ, got the roof rack half done and started on the roll cage, got it half done, and started on the front bumper, got it half done and started on the sliders...... So I spend most of my shop time going around in that circle. I have back half'ed it and lost the rear leafs an opted for coils for the rear. The fun never ends. I have been in electronics for 25 years and work in the aerospace industry on the nav/com network interface modules for commerical airplanes. I get into ham/ cb radios, metal fab, and playin' the bass. My son, Afroman is 16 and a natural spotter. He has many hours driving off road and very few on. He love to play the drums and 4 wheel. Check out Project Ex-Jay at:
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/showthread.php?t=16990

Later!

[sjkimmel99]

I'm Steve, joined NAXJA in September after buying a 96 SE 4-door at the State of Arizona surplus property sale in August. Benchmark hunting is one of my hobbies (that's the brass cookie at the end) and my Pathfinder couldn't get far enough back to where some of the older ones are. It came with a bad engine so that's where the last few months have gone. Almost all the prep work is done and once the holiday distractions are past I'll be assembling it. Pictures of some of the bits and pieces are at http://www.flickr.com/photos/79431505@N00/. Plans, oh yea, big plans. Unfortunately I've spent all the ready $ on the rebuild so future upgrades may depend on whatever Craigslist coughs up or I find by the side of the road.

[cw50must]

after buying a 96 SE 4-door at the State of Arizona surplus property sale in August.

Hey, thats where mine came from as well, here is picture of the day I brought it home 2 1/2 years ago.
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b152/cw50must/1stday.jpg

[Snarky]

Hey guys


My name is Mark. I stumbled upon Naxja around 3 years ago and became a member not too long thereafter. Right now my Cherokee is stock with the sagging up-country suspension and worn out Trac-loc. And actually right now I am trying to set up my gears for my “new” rear axle, which I will hopefully be shoving under my Jeep before this years end. So my soon to be specs are Dana 44 rear with 4:56 and ox-locker, front dana 30 with 4:56 and ox-locker. Haven’t decided on lift yet, so I’m pushing that off. Yes I will be driving around with 4:56 gears and 30” tires. (If any of you have experience maybe you can swing by and give me some pointers :D)


I tend to go on random wheeling trips that are planed the day of or one weeks notice with my other Jeeper friends. I have only been on one major trail ride and that was at Sedona’s Broken Arrow trail. I really enjoyed that experience and can’t wait to do another. This time though it better be a line of 13 Cherokees instead of Grand Cherokees.
Sadly though, next semester I am going to be stuck with a Saturday class, so that will kill my major wheeling season. But I will hope to go off-roading with you all this summer.




Bty, thanks for the offer aszaunmi. We need to make our chapter logo and put them on stickers to advertise around Arizona. I know there are more XJ enthusiasts around here; I see a dozen lifted XJ’s every week.

[aszaunmi]

These are the type of stickers I do. This is not my website however it is a good example... http://www.fastdecals.com/cgi-bin/quikstore.cgi?store=&search=yes&detail=yes&product=jeep02&category=&keywords=jeep&hits_seen=&page=search.html&and=&affiliate_id= I only cut vinyl. I dont have the printer to make the muli color ones...

[Winks00XJ]

Hi all, my name is Ryan and I live in Prescott. I have had the jeep for just over a year now and bought it stock. It is now sporting the second lift and it is a TNT 5.5" long arm lift. It has the 8.25 rear end with a power trax locker and a Dana 44 front out of a Rubicon with air locker. Both with 4.56 gears. I run 285/75/16 MTR's on Rubicon Moab wheels and the whol combination works really well, I would like to go up to 35's some day but for now I cant complain to much. It has Warn winch bumper with a Warn winch, TNT rock sliders, and a DeTours rear bumper with tire carrier.

I hope to get a chance to meet up with you guys for camping/wheeling trips or even day trips.

My Junk:
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e352/rwinkster/Jeep007Small.jpg
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e352/rwinkster/Jeep002Small.jpg

[AZRockRunner]

Looks good Ryan. I have a friend that lives up there names Jason. He has a green 2 door lifted XJ. He is in Real estate up there. I hope to meet you on the trail soon.

[XJ20]

Howdy.

My name is Steve, aka jeepster. I moved to Tucson 36 years ago and work for the national observatory. I have a 200 sq/ft machine shop located on the UA campus commonly known as the staff shop. I also work at our facilities located on Kitt Peak.

My first off-road experiences were as a kid growing up in northeastern Tenn. We would go out in the boonies hunting for the most part and being too young to drive I was an observer and passenger. Moving to Arizona was like opening up a huge playground and I’ve been playing in it ever since.

After moving here I started going off-road in scouts, travelalls, and then an FC-150. In 1980 I bought a brand new CJ5. That jeep was my daily driver and wheeler for 13 years until I bought my 1991 Cherokee Laredo. Even though it was two years old it only had 20k for mileage. It has been my daily driver for 13 years. I see a pattern here, lol. In 1997 I bought a 1986 J20 ¾ ton jeep pickup. Somehow the truck became my off-road vehicle of choice and has been going through modifications ever since. I belong to the IFSJA.org and participate in trail rides and m&g’s. I also have attended the Ouray, Co full size jeep invasion for the last four years. As a jeep only owner for 26 years I believe I have paid my dues as a jeep enthusiast.

I have been thinking about retiring the xj from a daily driver and doing some mod’s to increase its capability to wheel moderate/difficult southwestern trails. As much as I like to wheel my truck I have always loved my xj and with more comfort and over twice the gas mileage I see this as a good vehicle to build for my future wheeling demands. In april I paid for my membership here and began some research. In july I sold my CJ5 after owning it for 26 years and will use that money for xj mods.

Since joining NAXJA and attending a couple of trail rides I have met some great people and attained some great info about which way to go with the xj. Besides wheeling in Arizona one of my future goals with the xj after some mods is to attend the Coloradofest event as I love to wheel and fly-fish Colorado, too. http://www.dakotacom.net/~jeepster/tipshades.gif

[TUFFXJ]

Well I guess I should chime in as well. My name is Matt and I wheel an 87 XJ with a few mods. Anyways I work for a Industrial Construction Company as their IS Director and travel quite a bit around the state. I’m luck enough to have a co-pilot with me most of the time now (Tina) some of you have met her as well. I really enjoy wheelin I like day trips but my preference is camping out in the middle of some remote location that we had to fight to get to. Anyways I look forward to meeting more of the people on NAXJA and hope to see everyone on the trail :party:

[CommandoXJ96]

I guess I'll say something too. Well, I'm Dan, I'll be turning 18 in March (which is why my name is not in red yet). When I was about 7 years old I got into my grandfathers 72 Commando... and here I am. I'm finishing out my last year of high school and plan to attend either UofA or NAU next year.

In the meantime I can't wait to become officially part of NAXJA. I loved meeting everyone on Saturday, seeing other XJ's (and a J20!) in action, and I'm anxious to do it again and meet some more XJers.

[AZXJ]

Dave,

Some say Founder, I just say the lucky one.. Started ArizonaXJ club close to 7 years ago..
Been a NAXJA member for almost 8 years.. (old skewl)
I am also One of the owners of DesertFab Motorsports in Apache Junction.
I'm a single dad raising 2 kids on my own and loving every miniute of it..
Current builds.. 2+ years now 87 MJ dovetailed front and rear 3/4ton axles and 40's. 84XJ JeepSpeed (shop) race vehicle. 69 Jeepster Commando tube buggy... For the easy trails.. :D 04 TJ 5 inch lift and 35's.. (Mall crawler)
96XJ just picked up (future trail runner/daily driver.)

[Fergie]

I'm Gavin, been around NAXJA for 5-6 years or so, been a paying member for 4.

I'm in Tucson, and work as a Field Engineer for Hensel Phelps Construction Co.

No XJ currently, as I sold it in October, but do have a WJ, and my Toy truck for wheeling. Looking for another XJ while I continue to support NAXJA.

[XJSROCK]

Hi I’m Sandy and I live in Chandler AZ. I’ve had my XJ for about four years now. It’s a 1997, has Rocky Road rock sliders, Bushwacker fender flares, ARBs and 4.56 gears front and rear, D44 rear. Rock Krawler long arm kit, coils and leafs, C-ROK bumpers, 6.5 in lift, gas and tranny skids, KC lights mounted on front bumper. 33” BFGs, Rancho 9000 shocks, and Mickey Thompson wheels. Just want to get out there and have some fun.

[LilRhodyXJ]

I figure I'd post here because I'd like to get to know you guys. I live in Rhode Island as of right now but I'm moving to AZ for school. I'm going to live here for all 4 years of school and I'm attending ASU. My name is Andrew, I'm 18 and I have an 00 XJ with 5" of lift consisting of RE, Rustys, and JKS, 33" TrXus, Cb, skids, etc, etc..I have succesfully swapped in a HP D30 in the front and now I'm working on swapping in a D44 for the rear. Hopefully by the time I move to AZ I will have 4.88s and MAYBE a Detroit for my rear.
I hope to get a chance to meet you guys/girls and to have some good times wheelin'. As of today I actually am in Scottsdale as I type this! I saw some lifted Xjs the past few days and I hope to someday put Xj to name :D....Also I'd like to pitch in on any help with setting up the chapter, don't know what I can do but I'm here if need be.

Andrew

ps: I saw a white XJ today (12/24/06) 97+, lifted fairly high, maybe 33s, with a cb antenna, and only sticker I could make out was a DPg offroad.. I know these are some bare facts but I saw it at the last second was that anyone??

[azdesertrhino]

I figure I'd post here because I'd like to get to know you guys. I live in Rhode Island as of right now but I'm moving to AZ for school. I'm going to live here for all 4 years of school and I'm attending ASU. My name is Andrew, I'm 18 and I have an 00 XJ with 5" of lift consisting of RE, Rustys, and JKS, 33" TrXus, Cb, skids, etc, etc..I have succesfully swapped in a HP D30 in the front and now I'm working on swapping in a D44 for the rear. Hopefully by the time I move to AZ I will have 4.88s and MAYBE a Detroit for my rear.
I hope to get a chance to meet you guys/girls and to have some good times wheelin'. As of today I actually am in Scottsdale as I type this! I saw some lifted Xjs the past few days and I hope to someday put Xj to name :D....Also I'd like to pitch in on any help with setting up the chapter, don't know what I can do but I'm here if need be.

Andrew

Cool, stay in touch and definitely drop a line when you're in town. Not sure about the rig you saw but we're getting the word out and hope the chapter grows significantly.

Looking forward to doing some wheeling up in "your neck of the woods". Just bought a new toy hauler so I can get to out of town runs. Running 4:88's and I don't like running at Interstate speeds in my rig.

[aszaunmi]

I figure I'd post here because I'd like to get to know you guys. I live in Rhode Island as of right now but I'm moving to AZ for school. I'm going to live here for all 4 years of school and I'm attending ASU. My name is Andrew, I'm 18 and I have an 00 XJ with 5" of lift consisting of RE, Rustys, and JKS, 33" TrXus, Cb, skids, etc, etc..I have succesfully swapped in a HP D30 in the front and now I'm working on swapping in a D44 for the rear. Hopefully by the time I move to AZ I will have 4.88s and MAYBE a Detroit for my rear.
I hope to get a chance to meet you guys/girls and to have some good times wheelin'. As of today I actually am in Scottsdale as I type this! I saw some lifted Xjs the past few days and I hope to someday put Xj to name :D....Also I'd like to pitch in on any help with setting up the chapter, don't know what I can do but I'm here if need be.

Andrew

ps: I saw a white XJ today (12/24/06) 97+, lifted fairly high, maybe 33s, with a cb antenna, and only sticker I could make out was a DPg offroad.. I know these are some bare facts but I saw it at the last second was that anyone??

Hey Andrew, I am in east mesa and will be out wheeling late jan or early feb. There are some cool places pretty close by if you want to head out sometime...

Later, Z

[XJmania030]

Im mike i have a stock cherokee for now. im 16 and it will be lifted and ready to take on some runs very soon. Glad to see this thing come together.

[Fergie]

I figure I'd post here because I'd like to get to know you guys. I live in Rhode Island as of right now but I'm moving to AZ for school. I'm going to live here for all 4 years of school and I'm attending ASU. My name is Andrew, I'm 18 and I have an 00 XJ with 5" of lift consisting of RE, Rustys, and JKS, 33" TrXus, Cb, skids, etc, etc..I have succesfully swapped in a HP D30 in the front and now I'm working on swapping in a D44 for the rear. Hopefully by the time I move to AZ I will have 4.88s and MAYBE a Detroit for my rear.
I hope to get a chance to meet you guys/girls and to have some good times wheelin'. As of today I actually am in Scottsdale as I type this! I saw some lifted Xjs the past few days and I hope to someday put Xj to name :D....Also I'd like to pitch in on any help with setting up the chapter, don't know what I can do but I'm here if need be.

Andrew

ps: I saw a white XJ today (12/24/06) 97+, lifted fairly high, maybe 33s, with a cb antenna, and only sticker I could make out was a DPg offroad.. I know these are some bare facts but I saw it at the last second was that anyone??
Sorry dude, anyone that admits ASU attendance is atuomatically banned...check the by-laws.



















JK....welcome, and drop us all a line when you start up...I'll let you know where the bars and bras are.

[rockwerks]

Brian Harmon, Flagstaff, AZ scrapped MJ project, been on Naxja too long. been in AZ even longer, live in Flagstaff, AZ. picking up a new project xj onthe 31st.

Ali drives her 96 XJ and we have am mj or 2 lying around

[LilRhodyXJ]

Saw another XJ today near ASU. It had lime green coils and it was fully exo caged...anyone?


-AR

[aszaunmi]

That was prob http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/image.php?u=1673&dateline=1154843511 (http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/member.php?u=1673) flexinxj (http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/member.php?u=1673) from the virtualjeepclub. I tagged his cage when I slid backard down a hill when his jeep was broken at the end of squeeze rock. Pictures available below. He had it for sale so he my not be driving it anymore...
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=6234&d=1151245717
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=6238&d=1151245717


My damage because I tagged his cage. http://www.aztrailz.com/gallery/squeeze/squeeze088.jpg


http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/showthread.php?t=14491&page=4

Later, Z

[LilRhodyXJ]

thats the one! thanks man.. I like driving on normal streets and seeing lifted XJs its a lot different form home!


-AR

[aszaunmi]

I figured it was him, not to many like that out there....

[1toughxj]

Flexinxj is Jason Bowman. My name is Ben Benavides, I've got a 2001 XJ with a Dana 44 out back locked with a Detroit and I have a narrowed F-150 HP44 up front with an Ox Locker. 6" Full Traction lift kit. Just installed a STaK 3 speed t-case. Not a paying NAXJA member yet, but with the new AZ NAXJA, that is guaranteed to change. Look forward to getting together with the new NAXJA group.

[XJmania030]

i think maybe another cool thing to add to this thread or start a new one is to post up the rigs to. or maybe start a member rig thread. I dont know i thought it would be cool to match a name to a Jeep.

[azdesertrhino]

i think maybe another cool thing to add to this thread or start a new one is to post up the rigs to. or maybe start a member rig thread. I dont know i thought it would be cool to match a name to a Jeep.

I've sent a request up regarding moderators, stickys, for sale forum etc. I waiting for some feedback on the parameters etc.

I'll post up as soon as I have some info.

[AZRockRunner]

What a good little Prezident u R!!!!1 LOL

Way to go Jim.

[FLAGXJ]

My name is Gerrit and I live up in Flagstaff. I have an 89 XJ with the cool wood paint job. It has about a 6 inch lift and 32 inch BFG Muds. Fairly new to the NAXJA club and looking forward to doing some wheelin'. I'm gonna try to make it down to the Coke Ovens/FJ run to meet you all. I've got a T-case to fix first (4 low would probably be helpful).

[AZRockRunner]

Hello AZRanger, welcome aboard. We usually run CB channel 4 so tune it in when ur close. Also let us know as the time gets closer so we have an accurate head count of who is showing up before we leave the meeting spot.

Hope to meet u on the trail.

Brian:compwork:

[azdesertrhino]

My name is Gerrit and I live up in Flagstaff. I have an 89 XJ with the cool wood paint job. It has about a 6 inch lift and 32 inch BFG Muds. Fairly new to the NAXJA club and looking forward to doing some wheelin'. I'm gonna try to make it down to the Coke Ovens/FJ run to meet you all. I've got a T-case to fix first (4 low would probably be helpful).

Welcome aboard, hope to see you on the 20th. I think Brian (XJNation) lives up in your part of the world.

[rockwerks]

Welcome aboard, hope to see you on the 20th. I think Brian (XJNation) lives up in your part of the world.


Yep I do. we already said HI, jsut dont knowif my junk will be ready by the 20th:repair:

[Fergie]

Alright, another Flagger.

There for school at NAU or what?

[FLAGXJ]

Alright, another Flagger.

There for school at NAU or what?

Yeah, I came up here for college 10 years ago and never left. There's a lot of other XJ's cruisin' around up here but I don't know if they are on the web or not.

Yeah, I know Brian. He's already bailed me out a couple of times. hehe

[rockwerks]

Yeah, I came up here for college 10 years ago and never left. There's a lot of other XJ's cruisin' around up here but I don't know if they are on the web or not.

Yeah, I know Brian. He's already bailed me out a couple of times. hehe

ever get the TC straightened out? I got more parts here now LOL

[AZRockRunner]

Saw a white XJ 4 door with Red flames painted on the front half running down the side. Anyone know who that is???

[FLAGXJ]

ever get the TC straightened out? I got more parts here now LOL


not yet. It made it to Mexico and back just fine. I even did a fair amount of wheelin' when I was down there and it held up. . . just had to crawl underneath and knock it back into two wheel drive. Got a lot of funny looks from my family (also jeep freaks). I picked up another 231 that is the same spline count and I need to combine the two before the 20th so I can make it to FJ.

[rockwerks]

not yet. It made it to Mexico and back just fine. I even did a fair amount of wheelin' when I was down there and it held up. . . just had to crawl underneath and knock it back into two wheel drive. Got a lot of funny looks from my family (also jeep freaks). I picked up another 231 that is the same spline count and I need to combine the two before the 20th so I can make it to FJ.

If lucky and the weather holds out I might be able to knock it out next week but its doubtful

[Fergie]

Yeah, I came up here for college 10 years ago and never left. There's a lot of other XJ's cruisin' around up here but I don't know if they are on the web or not.

Yeah, I know Brian. He's already bailed me out a couple of times. hehe
Right on...I just left after 20 years there.

Brian has bailed my butt out several times too, woulda been more but it is such a dang long drive out to the bonnies!

[BillR]

Brian? Bailing wheelers out of trouble?? IN! :worship:
He's hooked me up more times that he probably cares to remember, including helping me install my first lift on an '87 XJ about 8 years ago.

[cwstnsko]

Good Morning, now that my Screen Name has turned red, I might as well go ahead and uncloak from lurker mode. My name is Chris and I just picked up a 94 4-door to get me back into the XJ clan after going about 3.5 years without one. Before I moved to AZ, I used to hang with the NW chapter guys (before there was a NW Chapter) in my '87 XJ, but it didn't have working A/C so it stayed in WA with my brother when I moved down to AZ. I've had the 94 since just before X-mas. I scored a lightly used RE 3.5" kit with longer shackles and JKS quicker disconnects from AZVJC, and got this installed over the holidays. I put on a set of 31" BFG AT/KO's on chrome wagon wheels to finish off the transformation from grocery getter to reasonable daily driver. Now I'm looking to get recovery points front and rear so I can start to venture out on runs. Near term plans I can see will be SYE, 97+ axleshafts for the rear, re-gearing to 4.10s or 4.56s and no-slips front and rear. If I don't find a inexpensive set of tow hooks/bracket soon, I may end up going with new bumpers front and rear to get the recover points and reciever I want. Hope to get a chance to meet you guys soon!

Chris W

[azdesertrhino]

Chris,

Welcome Aboard, glad to have you as part of our chapter!! Also glad to see your name in "RED"!

Looking forward to seeing your build-up and seeing you on the trails soon. We'll be up in the Florence area on 01-20 and the first part of the run is very easy. Like to see you come on out and play for a bit.

A description of the run is at the below link.

http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=903170&page=2

Go to post #21.

See ya' soon!

[aszaunmi]

Welcome Chris... IGlad to have you part of the new group. I move back to East Mesa next week. Hope to see you around and hit some trails soon...

I have also just paid for my 2 year membership.. My name should be red soon too.

Z

[azdesertrhino]

Great to have everyone aboard and great to see some names turning RED !

I think we're off to an excellent start for being newest chapter!!

Looking forward to meeting a lot of folks I haven't met yet on the 20th!! :eyes:

[Uglygreenxj]

Well, my name's Dave and I've been lurking around here on NAXJA for almost four years. As of a couple minutes ago I'm in red, whoo-hoo! Anyway, I've got a 93 four door sport that is on its third build and hopefully will be finished soon, it's been down for a year. I like rockcrawling, trail rides, camping, pretty much anything outdoors, and lately I've been getting really into prerunning and my jeep is starting to reflect that. I'm really looking forward to getting out on the trail and meeting everyone, I was a member of TTORA when I had toyotas and I miss the club activities and people!

[azdesertrhino]

Hey Dave, glad to have you aboard and congrats on turning the name RED!

Hope to see you on the trails.

I had to "Google" Circle City, hadn't ever heard of it before.:patriot:

[Uglygreenxj]

Hey Dave, glad to have you aboard and congrats on turning the name RED!

Hope to see you on the trails.

I had to "Google" Circle City, hadn't ever heard of it before.:patriot:

We're just a small dot on the map and most people don't know we're here but its nice and quiet, and I can drive to the corner of my street and take a right and I'm in the desert!

[xjnco]

Now it is my turn,
Greetings to all, My name is Mike and I live in Huachuca City, Cochise County, Arizona just north of Sierra Vista
I was in Colorado until a year ago and have been active with the Colorado_xj@yahoo.com group since before NAXJA.
My rig is a red '96 4 dr Sport
4" lift (4-1/2" RE springs, 2" OME springs w/spacer)
31" BFG AT-KO's, 4:11 gears, Advance Adapters SYE
Powertrax No-Slip

Well, that's me, looking forward to the future runs and getting to know ya'll.
Mike

[Gasman]

Hello! My name is Matt and I've been lurking around NAXJA for 5 years or so. Finally got my name in red. I'm on the AZVJC and AZ Undertakers boards as well. Been wheeling my XJ since 95' around AZ. First in Tucson then mostly in the Phx area since 99' when I moved up to Gilbert. Generally go for the 4+ trails. My junk has undergone many different transformations and is currently on jackstands waiting for my new beadlock wheels to arrive. Can't wait to get back out on the trails. Met some folks already and look forward to meeting other XJer's. I'll post pics and spec's in the pics thread.

[rockwerks]

Hello! My name is Matt and I've been lurking around NAXJA for 5 years or so. Finally got my name in red. I'm on the AZVJC and AZ Undertakers boards as well. Been wheeling my XJ since 95' around AZ. First in Tucson then mostly in the Phx area since 99' when I moved up to Gilbert. Generally go for the 4+ trails. My junk has undergone many different transformations and is currently on jackstands waiting for my new beadlock wheels to arrive. Can't wait to get back out on the trails. Met some folks already and look forward to meeting other XJer's. I'll post pics and spec's in the pics thread.


I was in your garage picking up RE arms and shocks on new years eve. figured you'd have it done by now. Was nice meeting you.

[Gasman]

I was in your garage picking up RE arms and shocks on new years eve. figured you'd have it done by now. Was nice meeting you.

I should be driving it right now, but the %&*# Allied Beadlocks I ordered in December were backordered. Finally got confirmation Fri that the wheels were shipping to vendor, who will send them out. Hopefully they arrive next week. Everything else is ready to go!

[AzFlexJ]

Hi all...My name is frank and i appreciate the open handed hand shakes and welcoming on the box canyon run. That was my first time wheeling although i am hooked now.
i was the guy riding in with jj and he was right...you are all good people, fun to hang out with and cool to be around. i am in the process of building a yj...i know...i know...it aint a cherokee but i will join furgy and DD (aka steve) lol as the ugly ducklings. i have posted some pics so check them out and if anyone wants more of themselfs let me know and i can email them to you.
I work as a framer and love to work on cars in my spare time. My wife is looking foward to going out 4x4ing with me and you guys.

[rockwerks]

Welcome and yj's rock

[BillR]

Welcome and yj's rock
Here here!:)

[rockwerks]

Here here!:)

TJ's suck but YJ's are cool............




J/K Bill

[cwstnsko]

We're drifting off of M&G, but I like YJs because the headlights are interchangeable with my XJ :)

Chris W
:NAXJA: Member #1855
94 XJ, Sport, 4dr, 4.0l, Auto
89 YJ, Sahara, 4.2l :repair:

[BillR]

TJ's suck but YJ's are cool............




J/K Bill
So...it's the square headlight thing?:D

[azdesertrhino]

Hey all,

Let's try to keep this area for the M&G stuff.

It will lose it's intended use if we move into the banter of square Vs. Round, my dogs bigger than your dog etc.

We can start another thread for that!! :party:

Thanks in advance!! :patriot:

[redneck]

Hello, my name is Aaron, ill be 18 in April and I’m finishing up my senior year of high school. I live in northeast Phoenix; I guess you call it, up by PV mall. I finally got myself an XJ this past weekend. Its a white 95 country that’s all stock. As soon as I sell my Jeep Commando ill get her up in the air with some tires and other goodies. I’m not going to be doing any hard-core wheeling with it, just the weekend easy trails (plans do change though :rolleyes: ). I’ve been reading the :NAXJA: forums for quite some time now and have learned a lot. I would defiantly like to meet you guys and hit some trail. It’s always nice to put a face to the user names. On a side note, I’m going to be looking for a part time job soon and would like to find a off road place to work at if anyone can help out. To me just being a floor sweep in a shop is better than flipping burgers.

[AzFlexJ]

ya know you gots a good attitude...i think all of the younger generation should look at you as a role model...i live in tucson but i know some people in phoenix...maybe we can hook up while i am visiting up there. good luck on the jeep and congrats on the purchase. oh and i think i know someone who might want to buy your other jeep. his user name is bigazxj. pm him and ya'll can talk bout it...lol

[bigazxj]

Hello, my name is Aaron, ill be 18 in April and I’m finishing up my senior year of high school. I live in northeast Phoenix; I guess you call it, up by PV mall. I finally got myself an XJ this past weekend. Its a white 95 country that’s all stock. As soon as I sell my Jeep Commando ill get her up in the air with some tires and other goodies. I’m not going to be doing any hard-core wheeling with it, just the weekend easy trails (plans do change though :rolleyes: ). I’ve been reading the :NAXJA: forums for quite some time now and have learned a lot. I would defiantly like to meet you guys and hit some trail. It’s always nice to put a face to the user names. On a side note, I’m going to be looking for a part time job soon and would like to find a off road place to work at if anyone can help out. To me just being a floor sweep in a shop is better than flipping burgers.


welcome to NAXJA its good to see more younger guys intresred in i wheeling.
yeah i may be intrested in the commando im kinda looking for a bullnose
if thats what ya got shoot me a pm with some pics.

justin

[ernastyxj]

MY NAME IS ERNASTY, I'M BUILDING A FLAMING PILE OF CRAP, 88 XJ. I WORK NEXT TO LIBBY LOVER BIGAZXJ . I LIKE LONG WALKS ON THE BEACH.WITH DUCT TAPE AROUND MY ANKLES.

[XJ20]

You can never have too much duct tape. Welcome.http://www.dakotacom.net/~jeepster/tipshades.gif


MY NAME IS ERNASTY, I'M BUILDING A FLAMING PILE OF CRAP, 88 XJ. I WORK NEXT TO LIBBY LOVER BIGAZXJ . I LIKE LONG WALKS ON THE BEACH.WITH DUCT TAPE AROUND MY ANKLES.

[redneck]

welcome to NAXJA its good to see more younger guys intresred in i wheeling.
yeah i may be intrested in the commando im kinda looking for a bullnose
if thats what ya got shoot me a pm with some pics.

justin

PM sent :compwork:

[bigazxj]

You can never have too much duct tape. Welcome.http://www.dakotacom.net/~jeepster/tipshades.gif

duct tape is nessary.
but stil ernie is a little off some times. his rig is coming along pretty sweet its a good 4 inches taller than mine.

[AzFlexJ]

you gotta watch that justin fella...he will have you bent over screaming uncle before ya know it...lol...jk... welcome and i hope to meet you sometime...have fun and good luck with the build.

[ernastyxj]

THANKS FOR THE WECOME GUYS, THE BUILD IS COMING ALONG SLOW,
BUT GOT TO GET IT DONE WRIGHT CAN'T BE HOLDING UP EVERY ONE ON THE TRAIL, WELL THATS THE HOLE REASON FOR ALL THE UPGRADES. TO MANY TO MANY BUSTED PARTS ON THE TRAIL. YOUR WRIGHT ONE CAN NEVER HAVE TOO MUCH DUCT TAPE.

[AZ XJ]

I'm a little late here, but I guess better late than never! I'm Jayson, I'm 21, I live in Peoria.. I'm a former Bronco guy, but have had my XJ for about a year and a half now. I've got a red 96 with a 4.5" Rusty's lift, RE drop brackets, 32" Bfg muds on rockcrawlers, JKS disco's, AA sye, TnT HD trac bar system, and a huge dent in my gas tank lol. I've got a 99 (carl edwards, nascar) sticker in my back window so if anybody see's me give me a wave or flag me down! I'm always up to meet fellow XJ'ers!

[chrslefty]

hey guy ! my name is chris Ive been lurking here for a few years, tough id pipe in tough. i got a 89 that's been in my garage for the last 6 months ,I'm busy. its got a Hodge podge lift that ben put to gether on a budget I'm at 4.5 in the front and about 6 in the rear(that sounded bad). i have 4.56 gears and locker in the back the frount still needs to go in.abd im running 35's. i have limited tools but I'm happy to help where i can . also i love the serniery around central AZ ! I'm new to phx but i grew up in yuma .any ways once i finish my junk i hope to see ya on the trail .this chapter is sweet! yea ill pay up soon !

[AZRockRunner]

Finish your Junk????? tisk tisk tisk, the JUNK is never finished.
I have to keep re-explaining that to the wife.........LOL

Welcome to NAXJA now PAY UP!!!!!!! JK

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