Novak Conversions Jeep Wrangler TJ engine mounts

New TJ owner looking to off-road

It's weird if your buddy pulls out for you

Jealousy and dibs on sloppy seconds. I blame England for the term. 🤫

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Hold on a minute kiddo.

First , if said cheerleader happens to be the daughter of one of these guys you might wanna just take her on home early. About 7pm.

Girls do like Jeeps and often the freespirited masculine guys that drive them. I got hit on at a gas station today, and It made me grin. (It was a girl John Cooper, don’t even go there ya pervert)

As far as how capable is it , it will do more than you have the nerve to try.

But really, I want to start at the start -

Yours looks good.

Wheeling can change that. It can also turn it into “ uh dad, since my jeep is totaled can I drive moms van to the jr prom?”

In other words, think just a little.

I say that because at your age I didn’t.

Here are a few ideas:

1. Wear your seat belt. Always.

2. Your buddies wear a seat belt. Even in the back.

3. No alcohol. Nope. And never drink a warm Carling black label
through a straw. Trust me on this.

4. If you want to go off road, start small. Don’t get out and drive through a pond or any water of unknown depth, go extreme rock crawling or anything like that- you barely have learned to drive. A jeep can flip so fast you have no time to figure out a plan - and if that ever happens get small and ball up.


5. No body rides on the bumper, the roll bars or spare on road or off. Kid died here recently that way, the rig crushed him.

Go with some really experienced people, in the daytime, and pay attention.

Don’t be afraid to say “I am not driving up/down that”
Or “please spot me” or “Mike show me how to handle this obstacle safely.”

16 is a great age but don’t let it be as old as you get. Be safe and respect the property you wheel on.

Enjoy the jeep, I had one at 17 or 18 and loved it.

Just please don’t get off with your friends and get stupid with them egging you on.
 
Learn its deficiencies and come back to ask for direction

I truly don’t think a 16 year male old will ever understand what the word “deficiencies “ mean until they are about 28 or 29. Usually their first connection is the deficiency of their bank account if they own a JEEP! Next is the deficiency of their bank accounts after the “ pre owned “ wraps didn’t work!!!!!! Honestly at 16 I wasn’t deficient of anything- WELL Until I was….🙄
 
Now I’m all worried about daddy’s little darling cheerleader coming home all reefered up and pregnant at 3 am thanks to this crew.

We need a G rated subforum for minors.

Just make sure the kid pulls up in a Subaru.
 
I played hockey with Dierks. Good dude.

How cool is that. I have noticed he is very well liked….to me that speaks volumes when a celebrity holds on to that.

Fame and money doesn’t change people…it amplifies them-Lionel Richie
 
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Hold on a minute kiddo.

First , if said cheerleader happens to be the daughter of one of these guys you might wanna just take her on home early. About 7pm.

Girls do like Jeeps and often the freespirited masculine guys that drive them. I got hit on at a gas station today, and It made me grin. (It was a girl John Cooper, don’t even go there ya pervert)

As far as how capable is it , it will do more than you have the nerve to try.

But really, I want to start at the start -

Yours looks good.

Wheeling can change that. It can also turn it into “ uh dad, since my jeep is totaled can I drive moms van to the jr prom?”

In other words, think just a little.

I say that because at your age I didn’t.

Here are a few ideas:

1. Wear your seat belt. Always.

2. Your buddies wear a seat belt. Even in the back.

3. No alcohol. Nope. And never drink a warm Carling black label
through a straw. Trust me on this.

4. If you want to go off road, start small. Don’t get out and drive through a pond or any water of unknown depth, go extreme rock crawling or anything like that- you barely have learned to drive. A jeep can flip so fast you have no time to figure out a plan - and if that ever happens get small and ball up.


5. No body rides on the bumper, the roll bars or spare on road or off. Kid died here recently that way, the rig crushed him.

Go with some really experienced people, in the daytime, and pay attention.

Don’t be afraid to say “I am not driving up/down that”
Or “please spot me” or “Mike show me how to handle this obstacle safely.”

16 is a great age but don’t let it be as old as you get. Be safe and respect the property you wheel on.

Enjoy the jeep, I had one at 17 or 18 and loved it.

Just please don’t get off with your friends and get stupid with them egging you on.

Solid advice here. OP…..do this.
 
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leave it as-is and dump every extra penny you earn into a Roth IRA


60 year old you will laugh about how you were already a genius at 16


But do hold enough back for those wrappers

While he needs some mods…..yes get a Roth going. Save money for retirement NOW and the less you need to save later! At your age you aren’t thinking about retirement….but it will be there before you know it. Start NOW! And have safe fun in your Jeep!
 
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Novak Conversions Jeep Wrangler TJ engine mounts