Today we had to take a day and
work on getting things caught up because we have started to fall
behind on our journaling. We also needed to get the hitch on
the jeep repaired since the hitch mount is pretty well torn
away from the frame. We started the morning off by getting on
the phone to try and find someone that could make some company logos
for us since we wanted to put our name (JeepBrokers) on the Jeep as
well as a little bit of information on how far our journey will be.
We called a couple of places and the companies that we did get a
hold of were either too busy or unwilling to make our decals.
We got in touch with the folks at Auto Trim Design in Columbia and
they were most helpful in making our decals, and were more than fair
for what they charged us.
From
there we had to find a place that could help us with the hitch and
frame situation. We headed back towards the main part of town
and happened to see Custom Tinting & Off-Road, an off road shop, so
we decided to pull in and see if they could help us out. As
soon as we walked through the door we heard the guy at the counter
telling a customer that their schedule was full and that they had no
room for any more appointments, our hopes were dashed but we decided
to ask anyway. Once we introduced ourselves to Darryl Jones
and explained our situation, he asked if we could stop back by in a
couple hours and they would help us out. After grabbing a
little lunch we headed back over and as promised they got us in and
went straight to work. As soon as we pulled the Jeep into the
shop, the first thing we noticed was this incredible buggy that
almost drew our attention away from the problem that we were so
distressed about getting fixed.
Mike
Woodard immediately went into action straightening the bent metal
and prepping the area for some added support and repair welding.
He even added an extra support behind the frame to make sure that we
wouldn’t have any trouble on the rest of our trip. While we
were waiting for Mike to work his magic, Jason Kennedy (the
electronics guru) showed us some video of the wheeling that these
guys get to do. We really wanted to stay longer to see some of
the area and get the chance to wheel with these guys and their
killer buggy’s. Unfortunately, we had well over one thousand
miles to travel yet and time wouldn’t allow it. If any one is
in this area of Tennessee and hasn’t visited these guys, or if you
happen to be passing through, we highly suggest that you take the
time to pay them a visit. They do it all, from window tinting, GPS
systems, stereos, hitches and just about any type of vehicle
accessory that you can think of. If you want a bad-ass buggy
and just need someone to build it for you…… you've got to check them
out. They can be reached at 931-381-5466, let them know you saw them
here at JeepBrokers.com.
buggy video
From
there it was back to the hotel where we still had plenty of work to
do before we would be able to be ready to get back on the road in
the morning. We put the new decals on the Jeep and went to work on
the website again. All in all, our time in Columbia was most
enjoyed and if time had allowed, we sure would have liked to have
been able to spend just a few more days there.
