1x1_Speed_Craig
Simplify...
- City
- Greeneville
- State
- TN
Hey guys,
I have been pretty quiet here over the last year or two, but thought I'd check in with an update on things.
Unfortunately, I'm going through what has turned out to be a pretty nasty divorce. We tried 3 different marriage counselors over the last 8+ years (along with other things), but can't see eye-to-eye on a few BIG marital factors. I won't get into details, but Kara has made it very difficult for me to want to help her through this. There's a lot more to get through, and I just ask that you all keep us (particularly my daughters Mira {almost 9 yrs.} and Maeve {6 yrs.}) in your prayers.
I was already heading that way, but the situation has pushed me more quickly into a mode of radical simplification. I ditched having a cell phone, and will likely end up living in a yurt at some point. I'm actually very excited about purging excess "stuff" from my life, and living simply. I'll be able to do more in a few months, once the divorce is finalized.
On the Jeep front, every last one of my CJ parts has been liquidated, with the exception of a mint-condition CJ-10a grill (which will probably end up as wall art of some sort). For those who know me, you know that this is somewhat weird, given the number of CJs that have rolled through my place over the last 5 years.
My only Jeep is my '05 Unlimited, which has been my baby since I bought it. I store it winters to keep it out of the salt, so the mileage is kept low (currently 34K). With the original Good Year Wrangler GSA tires starting to get more slippery, it was time for some new skins. I started by adding some Teraflex front BB spacers to level out the ride height. I still have to add some 1/2" spacers to the rear, but it sits nice & level now (pic is deceiving, as it makes the front look highter). TJs/LJs are notorious for having a "rake" with the front lower than the back. It's bugged me since I drove it off the lot. I had a set of 31" x 10.5" BFG Mud-Terrain KM2s installed, and REALLY like the look. I plan on wheeling it some this summer, so the trail will tell how they really do offroad.
So, I'm sorry for dropping off the face of the planet, but life happens, and priorities are priorities. Right now, the biggest one is my girls.
I hope all is well with all you "old-school" cj-8.com guys who have been family to me for many years.
Craig
Stock stance:
After front BB spacers:
With 31" x 10.5" BFG Mud-Terrain KM2s:
Another shot of the KM2s:
I have been pretty quiet here over the last year or two, but thought I'd check in with an update on things.
Unfortunately, I'm going through what has turned out to be a pretty nasty divorce. We tried 3 different marriage counselors over the last 8+ years (along with other things), but can't see eye-to-eye on a few BIG marital factors. I won't get into details, but Kara has made it very difficult for me to want to help her through this. There's a lot more to get through, and I just ask that you all keep us (particularly my daughters Mira {almost 9 yrs.} and Maeve {6 yrs.}) in your prayers.
I was already heading that way, but the situation has pushed me more quickly into a mode of radical simplification. I ditched having a cell phone, and will likely end up living in a yurt at some point. I'm actually very excited about purging excess "stuff" from my life, and living simply. I'll be able to do more in a few months, once the divorce is finalized.
On the Jeep front, every last one of my CJ parts has been liquidated, with the exception of a mint-condition CJ-10a grill (which will probably end up as wall art of some sort). For those who know me, you know that this is somewhat weird, given the number of CJs that have rolled through my place over the last 5 years.
My only Jeep is my '05 Unlimited, which has been my baby since I bought it. I store it winters to keep it out of the salt, so the mileage is kept low (currently 34K). With the original Good Year Wrangler GSA tires starting to get more slippery, it was time for some new skins. I started by adding some Teraflex front BB spacers to level out the ride height. I still have to add some 1/2" spacers to the rear, but it sits nice & level now (pic is deceiving, as it makes the front look highter). TJs/LJs are notorious for having a "rake" with the front lower than the back. It's bugged me since I drove it off the lot. I had a set of 31" x 10.5" BFG Mud-Terrain KM2s installed, and REALLY like the look. I plan on wheeling it some this summer, so the trail will tell how they really do offroad.
So, I'm sorry for dropping off the face of the planet, but life happens, and priorities are priorities. Right now, the biggest one is my girls.
I hope all is well with all you "old-school" cj-8.com guys who have been family to me for many years.
Craig
Stock stance:
After front BB spacers:
With 31" x 10.5" BFG Mud-Terrain KM2s:
Another shot of the KM2s:
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