[mac214]

Wow, it has been a long time since I have posted on here. I left for the USAF in 2006 and my wife and I just finally got back to CO for good. I have had one other TJ since we sold ours before leaving CO, but that was only for a few months before moving to Japan.

After multiple countries and states, we are very happy to be back home in CO and are looking forward to getting back out and exploring!

Some past trips with other ROF CO members early 2000s

Crazy to think back on those times compared to now. Anyways, with 3 little ones now, we decided to go with a Gladiator for exploring. It just came in last week after waiting on it for a couple months. My oldest (5yo) picked the color, although I was sold on red as I’ve always loved red Jeeps. He was pumped when it came in and the other little ones are really happy as well. My 2yo already points out all the Jeeps he sees on the road - and that was before ours was delivered.

Here are some initial pics. Looking forward to building her up and all the adventures to be had.

Just arrived

2” lift, LE take-off wheels w/35x11.5 Nitto Trail Grapplers

Line-X

Future Jeep Enthusiasts

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[mac]

Welcome Back
Congrats on the JT !!
:wink2:

 

[Mouse]

Looking forward to hearing about new adventures!

 

[johncanfield]

Good looking kids (and the JT!) We love Colorado - Western Slope that is....

 

[cj7prince]

The JT looks AWESOME !! Congrats. And, thank you for your service.

 

[mac214]

Thanks all - nice to be back in a Jeep. A lot different than my TJs and XJs of the past.


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[stangmata]

Nice looking rig!

 

[N7COF]

Nice JT and remember your sweet Yellow TJ, I was in the RubiScrambler on that Holy Cross run

 

[Elwarpo]

Nice looking Jeep.

 

[mac214]

Nice JT and remember your sweet Yellow TJ, I was in the RubiScrambler on that Holy Cross run

Nice, yours and the red TJ were my favorites of that group. It was a great time for sure!


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[mac214]

Some updates and wheeling.

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[N7COF]

I think the red rubicon your thinking of was Don Lawrence? Who kinda organized and led that run. Think Don passed few years ago from cancer?

 

[mac214]

I think the red rubicon your thinking of was Don Lawrence? Who kinda organized and led that run. Think Don passed few years ago from cancer?

It was Don, I was drawing a blank on his name. That is too bad to hear.

He and I camped together before the run.


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[N7COF]

Had dinner with Don after the run at great funky taco place.

 

[mac214]

Had dinner with Don after the run at great funky taco place.

May have to re-do that run sometime. It was a fun trip.


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[N7COF]

That was one of my top ten Jeep runs and I’ve been Overlanding since 1967

 

[mac214]

Late post, work has been crazy.

Did Schubarth again a couple months ago before the weather turned. Good day out to see the fall colors.

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[mac214]

Getting ready for some adventures this summer!

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[Mouse]

That is a very nice tent set up

 

[mac214]

That is a very nice tent set up

Thanks, really glad I tried it opening this way first to keep bed access. Seems like it will work really well.


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