Fred Ft Campbell, KY

[Fred]

Hey guys, I am Fred I live in Clarksville, TN (Ft Campbell, KY). I have been in the Army since 1992 on active duty since 1999. I am married and have 2 Children. We have 2 Boxers. I wheel a 1999 Wrangler Sport and DD a 2001 Dodge Ram 3500 that also serves as my tow rig. My wife drives a 2006 Grand Cherokee. Well hope to meet some of you guys some time. Sometime this Fall/Winter I should be PCSing to Ft Leonardwood MO.

[miljeep]

Welcome. I will be at Leonard Wood starting in July for a few months.

[korisu56]

Glad you made it over. We got a couple guys pcs-ing there this summer. Got any pics of the beast?

[ArmyFSJ]

Welcome!

[USMCHarleyJeepGuy]

Welcome!

[enil01]

Welcome Fred let's see the rig.

[Fred]

I will find some pix and post them up. It is a 99 TJ Sport. The D35 is long gone and replaced by an 8.8. The D30 is still in but it is a Super 30 kit installed. Both axles are filled with 4.56 gears and ARB's. Of course the stock 231 has an SYE. I am running a full array of skid plates, tube fenders, trail corners, A-Z Rocker guards, some sheet metal trimming in the rear. I am right now running 35" ProComp MT's on weld on 32 bolt bead locks. I have a Viar compresser and 3 gallon tank to operate my ARB's and OBA. Of course a CB for talking on the trail. A Warn M6000 and full array of recovery equipment. Well I am sure I am missing something so I will get pix when I can, I am still deployed for a few weeks anyway

[Hitechredneck]

Fred? as in fred that runs around with josh, and simon?

[vajeeper]

Welcome!

[theyeti1775]

Welcome aboard.

[korisu56]

Sounds like a hell of a jeep. Lookin forward to some pics.

[Fred]

Fred? as in fred that runs around with josh, and simon?
Yep thats me. Recognize the jeep....LOL.....I assume you are the guy that was attached to Josh's unit during OIF? I didn't think you guys were back yet?

[Hitechredneck]

yep that is me. Well there is not a whole lot of fred's running around there with that jeep so i figured what the hell. we are not back yet hopefully around the first. if you wanna check out pics of my rig i have some posted in the jeep pics thread. anyways welcom to the site.

[Fred]

This is the only one I have uploaded to the net right now
http://www.itsajeep.org/vBulletin/gallery/files/1/8/2/7/DSC00455.jpg

[Fred]

OK Found one of me high centered on a log. I need a Belly up!
http://www.itsajeep.org/vBulletin/gallery/files/1/1/5/6/100_1175.JPG

[korisu56]

That thing looks sweet. Betcha she's mean off road.

Edit: Musta posted same time. That's big ole log! Would you recommend well to well rockers guards or just get the normal type? I'll be in the market soon for them, and have been looking around...

[Hitechredneck]

I would say well to well IF you dont mind trimming the back of the fender to get them fit over them. but 99.9% of the time i dont see rigs hit under the flare on the rocker. Fred have you seen josh's tube chassis?

[korisu56]

i don't give a damn about my flares as they'll one day be replaced with tubes. I don't think I've seen anyone crush them either, but then again I don't wanna be the first guy i see do it either :)

[Fred]

Get the longest ones you can find. Mine were flare to flare and I want longer ones. I am goint to cut the front of the Guards at a 90* to match the Tube fenders and then going to tube the rear to match the curvature of the opening. It does good offroad. I am happy with it but still have a few things to build and still have Mods to do.

I have not seen Josh's new Tube Chassis. Is it built or did he just buy a Chassis and re-using his axles? Whats he running for a Drivetrain?

[Hitechredneck]

He had it built by some guy out in Cali. he sent me a bunch of pics of it being made. I think he is keeping the 14 bolt in the rear and shaving it. the front i think he ended up going with a 609 set up. the motor is a FI 401 with a sm465 tranny. He was throwing around the idea of a atlas or a stack i dont know what he ended up going with. But he got a set of 14" coilovers for all 4 corners and 4 link front and rear. Should be pretty sweet when it is all set up. Hope i will be able to keep up with on the moab trip. lol

[Fred]

You'll be able to keep up no problem. Any built jeep is WAY better than any bought buggy. I htink he could've should've finished his Truggy. It could have been built for way less than I'd bet he's got into that buggy. So is the truggy sold yet?

[Jeepmadman]

welcome

[Hitechredneck]

As far as i know its still down at the shop. After we blew the motor up i think josh was kinda done with the truggy...lol

[Fred]

I know a guy on Tennessee offroad is asking about the front axle and I asked how much for the chassis.

[Ghost00TJ]

Hi Fred keep in touch, and welcome. I've been in FLW since Jan 2003.
Also we tow w/CK 3500 sounds like a convoy coming up!