New Member in SoCal

[eckertsbrew]

Hello,
New member from Bellflower California. Long time Jeep guy looking for a group to do some camping and some wheeling with. We have a 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk, 1998 Cherokee and a 1974 Wagoneer. I have been picking up parts for the last 2 years for the Cherokee build and it should be ready in the next 2 months. As it sits now it is a mostly stock Cherokee but will soon be built up for some off-road action. I have a set up 8.8 with 4:56 gears and a TrueTrac for the rear, a Currie ford 9" front end with 4:56 gears and a Detroit locker, Rubicon 5.5" Extreme Long Arm kit, DirtBound Offroad front winch bumper, Full set of Hulligan offroad tube fenders and looking into a rear bumper tire carrier & rock sliders. I have a custom stainless roof rack my buddy and I built. Looking to run 33's or 35's but have not decided yet.

Looking forward to some great wheeling!

Keith

 

[sidewaysstarion]

Welcome Keith,

If you didn't already know, we are going to have our annual socal event in about a month in big bear. As for your jeep, since you are going to be running 4.56 gears I think you'll be happy with 33's.

http://naxja.org/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=337

 

[Lurch]

Welcome to the neighborhood.

 

[eckertsbrew]

Thanks!
I will look into the Big Bear event.

Keith

 

[JohnX]

Welcome!!

 

[Skwerly]

Welcome to the madness.

 

[jeeperjohn]

Welcome dude!

 

[1904-96xj]

Welcome to the madness...and finally! :clap: Interested in how you like the new Cherokee Trailhawk..

 

[eckertsbrew]

Sorry,
Ours is not the new 2014 Cherokee Trailhawk but the only year they made a Grand Cherokee Trailhawk 2013. My wife and I love it, she drives it mostly but that is how I am able to spend all the cash on great parts for my 98 Cherokee build. We use the Grand Cherokee as our TV when we go camping.

Thanks,
Keith

 

[eckertsbrew]

I forgot to list a few other hobby.
:cheers: Brewing Beer :cheers:
:guitar: Playing Guitar :guitar:

an Electrician.


Keith

 

[rocknxj]

I'm heading to Moab in early June. Care to come along?

 

[cracker]

Show us your rig!

 

[eckertsbrew]

My Cherokee is in stock form right now and I hope to start the project by the end of the month. Still waiting on my tube fenders & front bumper.

If I get it ready and have a few short trips on it by June, I would love to hit Moab.

I am hoping my buddies and I can get it completed in a month working only weekends.

I will post pics as we take off the old and install the new.

Keith

 

[eckertsbrew]

Hey,
Just wanted to let you all know that my other Hobby just placed in a major competition.
I entered 4 beers to the National Homebrew Competition and 3 out of 4 went on to a mini Best of Show. My Barleywine placed 1st for our region, S. Cal, Nev & Arizona. The others scored well but will not go on to the Finals.
Just wanted to let you know I can brew really good beer and I have everything that is needed to serve it in the back woods. My wife and I are members with PopUpPortal because we have a pop up tent trailer. This forum is popular in the Midwest eastcoast but we started the first Rally in California and have done this for the last 2 years. Our potluck dish is always beer.


Keith

 

[Papercut]

Our potluck dish is always beer.


Keith

Potluck my place next weekend..... lol


welcome to Naxja, home of a lot of good folks and a few jerks.:kissyou: