Platinum Member Hecklejk Posted January 17, 2023 Platinum Member Share Posted January 17, 2023 (edited) Hello fellow Jeepers!! Recently joined the club and can't wait to dive in to the community here, seems like a great bunch. I knew nothing of this club until someone shared the sad news about Jim Olexa on a Facebook Group for Jeep Cherokee KJ's. I worked for Jim 12 years ago when I moved over from the US, he was a great guy, was really saddened to hear of his passing. I am Midlands based and own a 2007 Cherokee KJ Sport. It's been heavily modified with a 4" lift, new front control arms and rear adjustable track arms, updated suspension, snorkel and ARB front bumper with Rhino winch. I have several more mods in the works including a custom storage system for the back including gulwing windows to replace the useless 3rd row windows for side access, a custom rear bumper with swing out tyre carrier and mounts for jerry can, high lift jack and maxxtrax. I've been offroading for most of my life, my first off-road vehicle was a 1975 International Scout II, it was a beast, still have it in the family infact (Just back in the US). Since then I've owned various other off-road trucks or SUVs but never had the opportunity to own a Jeep, well that all changed last year when I took the leap into Jeepland and I've been in love ever since!! I know most people don't think the Cherokee (Liberty where I'm from) is a proper Jeep, but man this thing is a beast!! Looking forward to being a member of the UK Jeep community!! See you out there! Edited January 17, 2023 by Hecklejk 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member UKTJ Posted January 17, 2023 Platinum Member Share Posted January 17, 2023 Welcome to JOC. Sounds like you have a wealth of experience to share and the KJ looks great in those cracking pictures. Looking forward to saying ‘hello’ on 29th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member TimC Posted January 17, 2023 Platinum Member Share Posted January 17, 2023 Welcome. That is a fantastic KJ you have…….and of course it’s a proper Jeep. We loved our KJ and were sorry to see it go, always had a bit of a hankering to get another. I love that roof tent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member Overlander21 Posted January 17, 2023 Platinum Member Share Posted January 17, 2023 Hi from the north west Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member jerryg Posted January 17, 2023 Platinum Member Share Posted January 17, 2023 Nice to see another KJ on the trails! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member Raakhee Posted January 18, 2023 Platinum Member Share Posted January 18, 2023 6 hours ago, Hecklejk said: "I worked for Jim 12 years ago when I moved over from the US" Hello from West London. I'll be at Salisbury Plains on the 29th so we can chat more but are you also an ex Enterprise Rent A Car employee? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member Hecklejk Posted January 18, 2023 Author Platinum Member Share Posted January 18, 2023 6 hours ago, Raakhee said: Hello from West London. I'll be at Salisbury Plains on the 29th so we can chat more but are you also an ex Enterprise Rent A Car employee? No, I worked for Jim when he was at Auto XP a place he ran after Enterprise. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member Chris85 Posted January 18, 2023 Platinum Member Share Posted January 18, 2023 Welcome we are just West of Kettering so not a million miles away. saw your other post about local garages. Might be worth giving 4PlayJeep a shout who are near Oakham. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member Caroline12 Posted January 18, 2023 Platinum Member Share Posted January 18, 2023 Welcome and I look forward to seeing you at Salisbury Plain trip 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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