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It's a Jeep thing... 🪿

We have a few Jeep Enthusiasts here on the Forums, so this is a place to discuss and show off our machines!

Show off your Jeeps. Vintage or new, stock or modified, 2-wheel drive or 4x4, ducked or not.

Let's see where you take them: the beach, the mountains, the desert, the gas station. 😂

Show off your Mods, or tell us what your plans are. We can swap ideas, advice, issues, and solutions.

I'll kick this off with my 2025 Wrangler in '41 green. I have added a roof rack, cargo shelf, window racks inside and out, and pink accents from the logo decal to hood latches and tailgate hinges.

This was my jeep from the 1980's. I thought the build quality was a bit plasticky. Very economical to run though!

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My cousin had a red one. Not sure of model or year but it wasn't very old. Had a 6 which sounded awesome.

Quote from: big kim on August 01, 2026, 03:19:47 PMMy cousin had a red one. Not sure of model or year but it wasn't very old. Had a 6 which sounded awesome.

I had a 4-cylinder, 2-wheel-drive Patriot for many years. I paid it off before my move to Colorado. It was great on gas mileage, but had no ground clearance, so not so great on the back roads.

This time, I got the 6-cylinder and Trail Rated clearance. I had to add the rock slide bars to protect the body below the doors. But it has the power I need now.

I just took mine to the gas station today... $85 to fill it up.

I have a trail rated grand Cherokee. I've driven it though a water crossing.

Quote from: Lori Dee on August 01, 2026, 01:17:31 PMI'll kick this off with my 2025 Wrangler in '41 green. I have added a roof rack, cargo shelf, window racks inside and out, and pink accents from the logo decal to hood latches and tailgate hinges.

I love the accents. 😄

So vital in WW II were Jeeps, and other military vehicles.


https://www.stripes.com/history/2024-09-01/mons-belgium-wwii-allied-liberation-15040909.html


Thanks to all veterans. . .

I have a 2017 Jeep Wrangler Sahara 4dr

Current Mods:
SmittyBilt Front and Rear bumpers
Garvin Expidition Roof rack with Wind Defltector
SmittyBilt 12k Winch
Sony XAV-9000es head unit with Kicker speakers
33" BF Goodrich KO3's
Roam 8ft Awning, Currently not installed since it is going in the shop next month for more.

Planned upgrades:
Black Mountain Jeep 10" Flat Fenders
Eaton ELockers
Gears 4.56's
Bilstein shocks 4600
new springs haven't picked those yet.

I will post current pics soon I don't have current ones.

I do love a Jeep! 😀

The only one I ever drove was an Army one in Germany. One of the sergeants in my platoon won the jeep rodeo every single year. He taught me that the trick to backing up with a trailer was to put your hand on the bottom of the steering wheel and forget the whole "steer left to make the trailer go right" thing. You just move your hand the way you want the trailer to go.

At the American car breakfast meet this morning, also went to help my mate and his missis gave us a lift back in a brand new jeep Calypso. Fully electric or hybrid, I didnt ask but it went okay.
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@davina61

Other than a little wear on the pedals, that Army Jeep looks mint. Even the shovel and axe! That is awesome.

@Devlyn

Is this him testing the suspension system? 🤣

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQMIeDHAqdp/

Quote from: Lori Dee on August 02, 2026, 02:33:30 PM@davina61

Other than a little wear on the pedals, that Army Jeep looks mint. Even the shovel and axe! That is awesome.

@Devlyn

Is this him testing the suspension system? 🤣

Those jeeps were probably fine... but those guys went home in wheelchairs! 🤣

Quote from: Devlyn on August 02, 2026, 02:36:11 PMThose jeeps were probably fine... but those guys went home in wheelchairs! 🤣

Hello, VA? I'd like to file a service-connected disability claim.

VA: There is no evidence that your massive internal bleeding and multiple fractures are related to your military service.

🤣

Just rub some dirt on it.

I had to run a few errands. Went to the gas station, and a guy sitting in the car next to me said, "I like the pink accents on your Jeep."

The price of gas is $4.49 a gallon. Um, nope. I have half a tank. I'm good, thanks.

Did some grocery shopping, and when I came out, a woman was standing by my Jeep. She asked, "Do you love this vehicle?"

Yes, yes, I do!

She has an old SJ with 70,000 miles on it. Still gets 28 MPG and was thinking of trading it in. So that got us to talking Jeeps for a bit. Meanwhile, my frozen food is melting in the sun.

Here are the "final" upgrades... for now.

I love the grill. I wanted to do a White top look on mine but I need other things first.

Are these new parts or existing ones that were painted?

I saw a row of duckies under a windshield inside a Jeep.  They were all lined up across the bottom inside of the windshield, on top of the dash.

Quote from: Rochelle on August 11, 2026, 04:54:03 PMAre these new parts or existing ones that were painted?

They are new. Plastic caps that fit over the OEM parts. They are held in place with 3M Vehicle Exterior Trim Tape, which is what manufacturers and body parts shops use to mount logo badges and trim pieces. I found them on Amazon.

Quote from: ChrissyRyan on August 11, 2026, 05:33:16 PMI saw a row of duckies under a windshield inside a Jeep.  They were all lined up across the bottom inside of the windshield, on top of the dash.

That's called a Duck Pond, where you display your ducks that you have received. Of course, there are cheaters who just buy their own so they look good. I have one tiny yellow duck in my pond... so far.

I remain duckless 🙁

Quote from: tammy753 on August 11, 2026, 08:10:03 PMI remain duckless 🙁

It will happen eventually. Then it will feel earned.

🦢 Thanks, I would give you one if we were in the same city. So here is a virtual one for the cool mods!

Quote from: tammy753 on August 12, 2026, 06:33:05 AM🦢 Thanks, I would give you one if we were in the same city. So here is a virtual one for the cool mods!

Thanks, Tammy! And back at ya. 🪿

I don't know if you have seen the interior cargo shelf. The interior window racks are hard to see as they are covered in gear. Excuse the messy mining gear...

Quote from: Lori Dee on August 12, 2026, 02:52:34 PMThanks, Tammy! And back at ya. 🪿

I don't know if you have seen the interior cargo shelf. The interior window racks are hard to see as they are covered in gear. Excuse the messy mining gear...

Thanks!

I have seen them but not sure if that works with my plan. I am looking to sleep in the back of my jeep I will need to move the seat forward. Then on the other side I will have my portable Fridge and stuff. I am building an Overlander that when i get to Colorado will let me go up in the mountains and stay for a while. I am not sure if I can carry the fridge on a rack like that which would let me have a wider bed, it might be too high. I can tell you my entire Jeep plan but we will need weeks to write it all out.

Quote from: Lori Dee on August 12, 2026, 02:52:34 PMThanks, Tammy! And back at ya. 🪿

I don't know if you have seen the interior cargo shelf. The interior window racks are hard to see as they are covered in gear. Excuse the messy mining gear...

Treacle mining gear is always messy... and sticky. 🤣

Quote from: Devlyn on August 12, 2026, 03:01:00 PMTreacle mining gear is always messy... and sticky. 🤣

Hence the need for more buckets and PPE!

PPE = Prospector Puncturing Equipment for pesky claim jumpers?

Hmmm. 4.49 a gallon.
It's about $8 per gallon here.
Was about $10.7 per gallon at peak.

Quote from: Finally Anna on August 12, 2026, 03:37:47 PMHmmm. 4.49 a gallon.
It's about $8 per gallon here.
Was about $10.7 per gallon at peak.

One of the biggest adjustments I had to make living in Germany was seeing a good price for gas, then realizing that was the price per liter!

$4.49 per gallon is double what we normally paid this time of year.

I cannot even imagine paying $8-$10 per gallon. At that price, it should come with a foot massage or something.

I put £30 of E5 in the Austin, that is 3.3 gals .

Quote from: davina61 on August 13, 2026, 02:30:20 AMI put £30 of E5 in the Austin, that is 3.3 gals .

Ouchies!