is the jeep almost done yet?!!

[@iamjake]

Nope, NOT EVEN CLOSE... However, very exciting things to come with Ken & Russ with Tenacity Overlanding. These guys are extremely motivated to help get us back on the road and we're so glad to be working with them.

[@cesarnyc]

iamjake man, no matter what wrench the universe throws at you, you always rise to the occasion and in good spirits, you’re truly an inspiration, thanks for sharing!

[@777OHLORD777]

Thank you for the update

[@ryanm4319]

iamjake would’ve been cool to see you at Overland East this wknd..2020?😜

[@grandwaha]

Jade looks awesome! Stuff happens it's good to break down with the camper comfortably. Another life adventure makes you stronger and wiser. Just think what you're going to know when you're 40

[@slo808slo]

Your content went downhill... unsubscribe.... you arnt true to your words ..

[@kyle0031]

So basically, the journey is over. I’m glad there are still the old videos that were pretty good. I’ll keep watching those every once in a while. We miss you and your videos Jake

[@evazkee7246]

Man brother. You better not let her go. She has a great attitude. Jeep looks good brother! Jeep life ain't for everyone! Only the strong

[@curt8806]

She deserves better. Someone with a good enough job to own a real car.

[@enriquegm]

I can't wait for the next video to come up in January!!!!!!!!

[@curt8806]

Lol it's gonna be about how Jade broke and they can't find some random jerryrigged part.

[@ZacTexC]

enriquegm, don’t get your hopes up.

[@tenacityoverlanding]

Oh no we wouldn’t let him wait that long

[@guykulwanoski1629]

Thank you for the update. Jade will be amazing when the mods are completed. Can't wait to see her back on the road. God bless you all.

[@elcatan9153]

Currently sleeping in my 95 yj in ohio on my way to Salt Lake City from Boston great to get a video from you jake keep it up!

[@kensintown5967]

Iamjake? So I been following for a long time, my house all loved Jake and Nanners... I bought a shirt and my little girl a green power wheel jeep like "jakes" I'm a bit confused here?? I remember a patron gave you enough to buy a roof tent and you said thanks but I'm putting that money towards Jade..... now 9 months later and you look like you've worked two weekends on it, and who knows what's been going on....something is off here... Get back to the old Jake that had amazing content, amazing drone footage and peanut butter pancakes PS how much did Ben drop on that grill, that looks great. DUDE ....YOU'RE KILLING ME!!!!!

[@artm6723]

Best of luck Jake. Still pulling for you. So glad I own a first gen Toyota Tacoma!

[@bencuraza6503]

OMGosh, Patience is a Virtue. I think that’s appropriate in this case ? Glad you both are SAFE and Welcome Back Ben !!

[@medicdan5981]

So you lived in one spot for 7 months living in a driveway so pretty much no bills. Not producing any content basically to speak of. So why is it you couldn’t get a job and be somewhat productive. I seriously hope you’re not asking for Patreon support because at this point it seems like you’re just mooching off of them to be bum. If I’m wrong I’m wrong. But I’m calling it like I see it.

[@YOTALIFE631]

Medic Dan ouch

[@curt8806]

So what? If patreon members support for monthly videos then who cares? its their money.

[@morganbate7855]

who wants a job

[@ryanm4319]

“Why does this always happen when I’m with you” -her voice 😂😂...sounds familiar for me too

[@atoyotacalledamelia600]

So glad to see an update. Keep your head up brother, it will all be worth it.

[@JadenWhite]

sometimes i get worried when i don't see the pug. but always happy when he gets a frame or two

[@Codethe_Road]

Even when things go wrong, it isn't too bad in the end. Its not like you gotta be at work Monday morning.

[@jasonwills1818]

I have kinda missed you brother!!!! Glad to see you back

[@flaminford2535]

Glad to see you’re still alive and producing videos!

[@212caboose]

Since you're wanting to go a little taller on top, maybe design the roof line similar to a "safari" top? Or maybe take some inspiration from early Land Rovers, and how their hard tops are designed. Just an idea. Great progress!!

[@FOURWHEELTRENDS]

What perfect timing on this video. I was just wondering this exact question the other day. I sold one of my 4 Wagoneers and I’m looking to pick up another YJ and it made me question that status of your build. 👍🏼

[@collinmcintee5059]

All that support over the first couple years and now there’s barely anything for you. I sure hope something changes soon for this channel. Not 1 single update on patreon pledges, I’m guessing a lot of people are pulling out as it’s not worth it anyMore. I remember the day when there was 20 new pledges a video

[@SteifWood]

That's one reason why I dont patron .... its like making (buying) blown Easter eggs not knowing when the fun is over, and they are crushed and thrown away. But next year, viola, it's Easter again and time for new eggs.

[@thejeepdude7875]

Collin McIntee it’s probably because the actual wheeling content is been few and far between like back in the day and his expenses are always stretch from the tows and stuff which slows the build even more which sucks

[@kensintown5967]

Ever since he had family and emotional issues things have been ADD

[@smithbranc]

Oh man! I wish I would have known you were broke down here in Vernal. We have a nice guest house you could have stayed in and plenty of room the dogs could have ran and exercised.

[@BackroadExploration]

Really looking forward to the finished product! Rough go with the old Ford. Keep up the hard work Jake!

[@dravenwerkswanderer5169]

Love you and your fam man big thumbs up to all of you. Great to hear from you today. Made my month.

[@andrewmiles8852]

12 months later. Terrible at updating KZbin.

[@weirdowackoify]

I drove a 94 with a 2x4 holding the shifter in place.

[@davelevee7385]

Soooooo happy to start hearing your story again! Can’t wait to see where this road takes ya!

[@samson7599]

Cummmmmmon Jake start wacking out more vids. Even if there just random day to day stuff!

[@rorybrady126]

I was wondering about you today. You were the reason I bought my Jeep. It was a sad day a few months ago when I sold my jk.

[@davidseck1146]

The Jeep pulling the Jeep made me laugh as well as the plant in the Ford that Ben wasn't going to get.. but I will say you two handle adversity like champs lol 👍

[@gregalosky1566]

Put on my Happy freakin Friday shirt this morning and thought to myself I wonder what Jakes been up to? Then BAM! new video pops up 👍

[@ben10nnery]

You're right, it looks like a better looking version of those new Gladiators.

[@taylorhicks4831]

Was just binge watching your vlogs from 3 years ago and up

[@mikefarnkopf9813]

Way to hang in there! By now, I'm sure nothing surprises you anymore!👍 good luck Jake! I cant wait to see Jade completed! What an adventure man!👍 Looking forward to the next chapter!

[@bladenrexroth2555]

New video from IAmJake and I'm like NFW! In the time it's taking to get Jade finished I'll be done with both my truck and trailer build.

[@mykecollins3255]

I cannot wait for the movie of your you tube life. Thank you for this update. Enjoy Breckenridge while you're there. I cant recall my time there,but was told I had a good time.😊

[@Larry-325]

Jake love how you take it all in stride. This would make me a crazy person. 😃😃👍👍

[@johno7858]

Jake represents all us Overlanders who don’t feel the need to look like SWAT when we travel...

[@opossumbandit4960]

Happy to see the progress with Jade and that your still alive!

[@D_DOutdoors]

I'm sorry but your struggles are what keeps this channel interesting!....besides all the other awesome stuff y'all do 😆 live it up!

[@vicmiller7191]

You have some of the best adventures, Jade is coming along and starting to shape up. And the pizzas looked good. Can't wait to see your next adventure...

[@grandwaha]

Triple AAA is great as long as you don't leave a 100 mile area. Other than that you're pretty much screwed and Stranded no matter where you're at happen to me two times on vacation on the way to North Carolina and the way back from North Carolina. We lost a U-joint on the way down and a bearing on the front axle on the way home. Both were replaced before we left screw Napa

[@bencuraza6503]

Grand Waha My lessons learned using Tow is to Micro Manage from the Initial call to Arrival Driver. Lost of time occurs due to Communication Issues on the Tow Side.

[@grandwaha]

@@bencuraza6503 you gotta know ahead of time where you're going. You can't count on AAA to figure out your mechanic or your destination

[@johngeorge2317]

Wow, dude, you are leading a VERY interesting life. Thanks for putting together the video.

[@zephyr5802]

Never clicked on a video so fast! THANK YOU JAKE!!!

[@brandonwagoner9202]

Omg I can’t wait this is what I wanna do so bad thanks for all the inspiration keep on going love you content can’t wait for more videos

[@colonialroofingofnorthcaro441]

Hey the settlers was in a covered wagon with the threat of bandits and Indians and they could only go on a great day 20 miles of hard riding.

[@ycattaneo33]

Wonder whether all of these setbacks help or hurt your relationship with Kenzie. From the outside looking in, it looks like she's always game and optimistic but I'm sure there's gotta be some tense points.

[@curt8806]

I’m sure Kenzie is getting tired of it. She’s young. She can find a provider. Don’t get why she’s doing this

[@CDub-np1cc]

If you are losing coolant without any visible leaks, or it runs crappy when you first start it while coolant is being burned off but it smooths out, its a head gasket starting to go but may be early enough to plug it. I used Bars Leak HG-1 on my 2001 Xterra (not worth tearing apart), and it worked like a charm. Follow directions exactly. If you have questions, Bars Leak has a great help line.

[@Whiteandsonsgarage]

Yay been waiting for a new video, can’t wait till jade is done

[@miniman9198]

Living in Ogden my whole life, and working a job where I drive around alot, it's awesome when I watch these videos and I literally know exactly where all the places are 😂 love the videos man and if you have a meet up here in Ogden I'll be sure to be there 🤘

[@miniman9198]

Also might I add I go to Vernal all the time because my grandparents have a cabin out there by Roosevelt, so I also know of that KOA

[@tim-ber2606]

Have kenzi sit next to you and put one foot on the 4wd shifter to keep it in place and drive. I know this because it happened to me and we drove like that for 1300 miles.

[@bencuraza6503]

OMGosh, YIKES

[@missingremote4388]

If 2- hi won't stick. Just put it in four-hi

[@ambman6270]

He could have tied it off somewhere

[@dominicmoschetti4345]

Good to see you Jake, Jade is coming along.

[@adambomb5000]

For genuine curiosity, why not look for a CJ8 instead of stretching a YJ? Are your dimensions much different now? Looks like it will be cool when it’s done.

[@mackagerton4860]

Can’t wait to see it finished but looking good so far

[@GINNYTHEJEEP]

Cant get enough of your content! I live on a tiny island and am doing something similar :D I just landed a sweet deal with a local shop who have agreed to help me trick out my 1990 YJ :D Would love for you to meet Ginny! If you're ever heading to the Cayman Islands hit me up! bed and breakfast included :P

[@Officialshayne]

Just not the same...😔

[@Tanner731]

the XJ shouldn't be too hard to fix even if its the headgasket. do the headgasket, get a ZJ HD fan clutch and a 97+ XJ e fan on there and itll run 190 blasting the A/C in traffic

[@curt8806]

I feel bad. Kenzie deserves better. She needs a man who can afford a real car.

[@anangrywhiteguy4689]

@@curt8806 What's a "real" car?

[@jeremyarchambault]

He’s ALIVE

[@HIGHPLAINSDRIFTER01]

Glad to see another video!

[@88chrisbrown]

Genuinely thought you dropped out of youtube land good to see you and jade !

[@Dino30ish]

4hi and unlocked hubs .. it will get you home ..

[@ambman6270]

Yea that's what do in winter

[@dorsk84]

Jade looks like an mini old school military power wagon

[@dexispace]

Hey Jake, been watching since the sailboat but I think this is my first comment. Just wanted to say much love man. My pride and joy was down for 9 months of working on her every chance I got, just got her on the road again, its been amazing. Keep at it, Jeep is looking killer!

[@pathfindergeorgia1117]

Dude,have you ever thought it might be worth buying a newer jk Jeep that you can add a tent on top with stove in the back? Just asking. So what’s going to happen to kensey now? 8 really hope you guys stay together, she’s a keeper brother

[@johnrichardson4327]

I bet that thought has never crossed his mind... or ever been suggested in the comments like 500000 times.

[@curt8806]

i like the low-key trailer trash life that he lives with a new girl every year.

[@everzemogalliv4561]

I’ve used AAA many many times. Haha this is so relatable. Ben, your teeth look awesome! 👍😁

[@scottbloomfield2564]

That's funny I grew up in Meeker. Haven't been back in a long time. You are a long way from anything there.

[@MrScottloop]

Just when I thank I'll never see another video from you. You put out a video. Maybe I need to thank about that more often. Hop to see more - maybe with in this month

[@Nothingtoya]

Now been just needs to buy a replacement transfer case or have that one fixed.

[@ctrlnull5308]

Glad to see yall made it well!!!!

[@anthonyalmaraz7638]

Great video! Good to see all of you.

[@freespiritedfreespirited2595]

Omg make more vlogs. I love you two!

[@jefffrair5720]

Used up all my AAA towing...... lol!

[@ianpatton8015]

I was actually thinking the other day when the next vid would come... perfect time it

[@darthdamian1]

We’ve missed you guys

[@chashastings6861]

Try 4x4 high and drop the driveshaft.... or swap the transfer case

[@williamlesh109]

Apparently the water pump wasn’t bad unless it was leaking. And then low coolant caused the overheating problem.

[@michaelsarabiarockymountai9654]

When you have that thing finished and come by Colorado The Rocky Mountains 4x4 would love to meet you and see your rig we love to host in event for you

[@chownzi2461]

Bruh it looks sick keep up the good work

[@cliffordbrown7140]

This video is sweet! I’m going to school in Rangely so I’m recognizing everything in this area especially the Jesus is comming sign haha 😂👍

[@thomas4315]

Give the distributor some advance. I bet the truck don't creep forward as you slowly let of the gas. Advancing it it will. And this is normal and what you want. And you get better torque at lower rpm.

[@thomas4315]

When your pushing the gas a tiny bit you also adding torque. Or the same as advancing it will load the gears mesh

[@williamlesh109]

I’m pretty sure no one else on this planet has worse luck with vehicles than you do.

[@jacobgiraldo5980]

Lmfao I think Kensey is really done with the breaking down all the time

[@KDad514]

Shitbox vehicles = Shitbox life...............Dump the junk and get or do a real build that is reliable. I did, it changed my life.

[@Walkytalkee]

LOL Yes a vehicle will improve your entire life !

[@KennethLiljeholm]

I was about to write the same thing.

[@swimmer8585]

mike holland I mean in his case it will improve his overland life

[@lal5555f]

then she might as well be sitting in the mom line picking up her kids after being converted to a woman while he's at it sheesh

[@deanohit]

Jade is looking good, all she needs is bullet proof running gear and a small turbo diesel

[@H.pylori]

Can someone tell me....with all that fabrication and chopping on the JEEP, does it need a road worthiness certificate like for an experimental aircraft. Can you just piece together a vehicle and drive using the same license plates?

[@johnmullins2228]

It depends on the state. Massachusetts sucks they won't let you lift or slam anything 2in or more. Forget about frame mods.

[@ferdonandebull]

I drive a Toyota pickup that was turned into a three wheeler.. My state just changed it to a Toyota motorcycle with no inspection..

[@H.pylori]

So thus far, from those replying, it varies from state to state. Interesting that the Toyota pickup was approved to be a motorcycle. Still seems that Jake would have to have the frame inspected for proper welds etc before Jade could be approved for registration. I assume that the VIN number on the front part of the vehicle is still intact.

[@H.pylori]

@@ferdonandebull Thanks, nice too know

[@georgelaparidis1990]

Why does Jake sometimes sound Canadian? or is that just how people from Wisconsin talk?

[@JGreyJens]

Wisconsin accent, I think he does lay it on extra thick when being funny but yeah

[@JenniferLKersten]

It's a tough one to loose!

[@JOB1925pk]

Spend the money and get you a 4x4 Overland Van

[@keithherring5462]

Yea because I'm sure he has over 100k laying around 😂

[@elisscaliving5864]

Keith Herring a cargo van is only 2k-3k

[@keithherring5462]

@@elisscaliving5864 yea for a 2wd gasser POS .

[@One_Bar]

Heeeeeey Meeker! Love that town, my great aunt lived there.

[@TheTrevorMartin]

Looking good. Might need to get some extra power though after these mods she might get sluggish

[@craftsmancollaborative]

🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻 body is taking shape. Keep it up!

[@DisabilityPCTech]

The future calls for 30 MPH in overdrive ... lol

[@jorgegarcia2275]

Jake I thought you said you gave your jeep to those guys and that you were going to get another jeep ?

[@T-Mo_]

Agree. That looks so much better than the new gladiator.

[@jalopyjamup2661]

Hey dude, Are those The stock YJ axles? What are those wheels off of man? Jay

[@Lukas.Chludzinski]

Hope it’s wide enough to not role when the roof is loaded. When can I order one.

[@kenmarapese9085]

Yep! good times!

[@tonyanderson191]

Well,you always wanted a cabin in Colorado!

[@dpeagles]

That overheating Jeep may have a bad fan clutch

[@TheDude_Abides_]

Lmao, "I used up all my AAA tows for the year"

[@SNOTT8417]

Jade is going to split in half...lol

[@ferdonandebull]

HI - MPH you know I was thinking the same thing

[@zacd7266]

@@ferdonandebull Split in half or the engine won't be able to cope with the increase in weight from the reinforced/extended frame and body work. Then he'll spend another year to 18 months doing a V8 swap.

[@TheMcLeanster]

@@zacd7266 yeah with all the extra weight I have a feeling that he will be dropping a crate motor in her, probably an LS swap or something Mopar, that's what I'm thinking anyways.

[@zacd7266]

TheMcLeanster I don’t even think that would be entirely necessary, it would be ideal for sure, but the guy cuts corners so I bet he goes for a 4.6 or 4.7 stroker I6.

[@TheMcLeanster]

@@zacd7266 I'm sure, I figure someone will donate something nice.

[@madbikeboysins]

My Nana could change a head gasket on an inline six with a blindfold - and she's been gone and buried for 25 years. Instead of picking up weights for the day, pick up the hand tools and do the head gasket.

[@Hazardbone]

Or just push the piece of crap off a cliff. That way he gets to do his work out and fix the jeep problem

[@diablocell]

I vote what hazard said

[@PigPenOp4]

She is coming along nicely!! Cant wait to see the finished product!

[@Shakshuka69]

Funny enough, the Israeli army actually made long wheelbase YJs with 4.0s and VW TDis and I think you can import them now