Hello, Terry? This is the voice of reason......
In all seriousness, you're gonna have to come to terms with how much you value the appearance of your XJ. Indy
WILL claim your pass side mirror, and you most certainly will rub / dent at least the right rear flare/quarter panel just dropping into the trail. I ain't kidding here - I have the damage to show for it. If you run indy, you will receive body damage - plain and simple. Indy is one of those trails where you spend a helluva lotta time on your belly skid and rock sliders. Front diffs and steering linkage are in peril here. My Phat Jeeps center link actually bent on this trail (double sleeved DOM brutha). If you weren't already aware, Indy is a trail that forces you to take a dedicated line on obstacles. There are several places where steel rails and cables prevent you from trying other lines. The entrance and the Patriot exit are prime examples. Remember these pics of Patriot? Note the right fender and door...... and the missing mirror.
If I see someone run this kind of trail, then bitch about what it's gonna cost to fix the body..... and then actually fix it...... OMG.
Plus, I think Led's made it abundantly clear he has an illness that creates a hatred for shiny paint and straight body panels. I believe there's a name for it now.....
Addatubetomy: A serious mental disorder that compells the patient to use violent means to remove a vehicle's pristine sheet metal - and replace the ravaged areas with copious amounts of steel tubing. Patients may use sophisitcated methods involving plasma cutters, torches, saws and grinders in the advanced stages, but early symptoms can be identified when the patient appears to "give a shit less" about banging sheet metal against rocks, trees or other obstacles. Many patients display a perverse pleasure in watching others do the same to their sheetmetal - often encouraging them to do so.
I believe I am suffering from the early stages of this disorder. After the entrance damage, and getting chewed up winching out of Patriot, I recall giving a shit less afterwards. It's a sneaky little disorder, but have found some relief thru therapy sessions with Dr. Johnny Walker......... :laugh3: