The previous part of this story can be found here, but if you’re just joining us the beginning is all the way back here if you’d like to catch up.
Summer 2014
In the middle of 2014 we loaded up the Cherokee for a Summertime camping trip. It was to be a time of many firsts. I think this was our first tent camping trip with the boys.
The Jeep was loaded. And when I say loaded…I don’t think we could have fit another bag of potato chips in this thing. Size may have been becoming an issue. The leaf springs were beyond flat to the point of bending over backwards across the top of the rear axle. Not helping was the dry-rotted bump stops, one or two bumps away from disintegrating into nothing.
Noticed that I painted the wheels at some point since the rear axle project. Thought it turned out good, especially with the silver contrast.
Aside from being the first tent camping trip with the boys it was also the first fishing trip. All three boys landed their first fish.
The boys have been hooked on this kinda thing ever since.