Finally After 2 Years, Prickly Pear is Ready for Adventure!

[@62chad76]

Jesus this exhaust guy is the real deal. He is awesome. He needs his own show

[@bungieking9468]

Look up exhaustinglife…

[@brandonruhl1639]

He’s been on just about every Overhaulin episode

[@knightwing4]

That mess kit brought back some memories.

[@carlosnsosa99]

I love rich he’s literally the exhaust guy he’s been on every single show I’ve ever watched dealing with cars so all the car guys know rich so he’s literally the EXHAUST GODFATHER!!!

[@TrailRecon]

LOL! He is a great guy!

[@curtisnelson8405]

Love that green. Makes miss my 88 cherokee

[@philfoote829]

You have a big impact in Australia Love your work

[@grandeoverland6787]

Can't believe how excited I have been to see someone else have their Jeep ready for the trail! LOL This is such a cool build, glad you stuck with the build and made it happen.

[@henrybecker9708]

Good Job Jerry? He built my Jeep love it.

[@OMGitsmercer]

I've been waiting for this video! Coleman will still service old lanterns, probably stoves too. Their price is reasonable and the fact that they still support their old products is amazing.

[@CJ-rk5eg]

Love this vehicle and this was a great video too. With these old classics, we just need to know their limits and accept them.

[@TrailRecon]

Yes we do!

[@lloydrage]

Seeing some of these old school camping items brings back memories of camping with my parents when I was young. That’s great stuff. Thank you

[@Systems_Scholar]

Brad, All of your videos are interesting, educational, and entertaining…but this one is next level. The information and insight from Rich and the footage provided by Magnaflow made this episode amazing. I’ll definitely be rewatching this one. Thanks for your content, Jim

[@TrailRecon]

Thank you so much! I'm grateful for Rich's expertise and Magnaflow letting me film the process. They're a great crew.

[@guinnessmon1970]

I remember when Rich did every exhaust on Overhaulin.

[@smokeylovesfire1589]

We had a 73 Jeep Waggoner with Quadra-Trac and a low range box with a warn 8000 winch out front. This brought a lot of memories!we actually installed a divider behind the back sear. Kind of what we have now for pets. Fast stops, etc and the gear in back becomes dangerous for the back of your head.

[@Jeff-sh4kx]

TruckTyles would be the perfect solution to tie down stuff in the back. Veteran owned company as well.

[@johnjoseph911]

Brad she sounds fantastic and looks great in that colour. That’s now the next Jeep I want.

[@carlosnsosa99]

Love to see you out and about with your project

[@weschilton]

That's ia a NICE exhaust, very clean and sounds great!

[@ZaneGray19]

The vintage gear is so cool! I love the kitchen. Can’t believe it’s been 2 years with this!

[@TrailRecon]

Thank you! And yeah...crazy how time flies!

[@dianebalinski3390]

That vehicle really suits you. Love that you got vintage gear for it. The camp kitchen you were gifted by your followers is incredible. The whole setup is very cool! May you enjoy awesome adventures in the Prickly Pear for many years to come. ❤

[@jedisid]

Always great seeing someone enjoy their project!

[@cpthillbilly]

That Magnaflow tech was the most generous tech I've ever heard as he discussed the previous exhaust builder's handy-work. He really gave the guy some props for what looked to be a real jack-wagon of a system.

[@Electric_Overland]

Yes Marco!!! Love when you guys get together

[@skumancer]

That explanation about exhaust systems was excellent!!

[@sirthrival4601]

In Royal Rangers we were taught the value of a first aid kit, I always carry one in my vehicle for when there is trouble and I may need to help someone. The first time I had to really use it, I was the one that needed it. My jeep was in a serious accident, my 20 year old airbags didn't deploy, and my seatbelt didn't work. I relaxed before the impact - I knew to do that. Last thing I remember thinking - just relax, there is nothing else left to do, don't tense up that makes it worse (broken elbows, shoulders, etc) just let the seatbelt catch you. Next thing I know I rag dolled off the steering wheel, and cut my forehead open. I turned the car off, checked myself over, I knew I was in shock because I was very aware, and felt no pain. I got out of the car grabbing first aid kit and got to safety. I opened my kit and had no idea what I was looking at. I didn't know a bandaid from a pair of scissors. Fortunately some person stopped and helped me find some gauze. I never thought I needed it for myself. A few moments later the police arrived. The police officer was amazed that I had a First Aid kit, she exclaimed: "No one ever has a First-Aid kit!" - moral of the story - don't neglect your seatbelts, don't trust 20 year old xj airbags, and always carry a First-Aid kit!

[@thomaswinnen4365]

🙋🏻‍♂️ outpost #1 here

[@TrailRecon]

Wow! Glad things turned out alright for you!

[@andymckane7271]

That 392 has upped your senses when it comes to having your exhaust system tuned! Another first-rate video. Wonderful work on your Cherokee!

[@coltin4803]

Congrats on Prickly 🍐 I know how frustrating/exhausting it can be to have gremlins in your pride and joy, and your patience is rewarded with an amazing rig. Side note: Your positivity and passion are intoxicating in the best way. Thank you for making amazing content.

[@philipjones3793]

That is the sickest Jeep from old that I've seen in a long time. I did however fix up a 1975 CJ5 that was the same color. I Love It. And you did exceptional work for not doing it for a living. I've been restoring for 35 years now, but you've done well... excellent video work too.

[@backwoodstherapy]

Love the vintage gear to match the jeep. I use my grandfather's old vintage tackle box when I go fishing - he passed before I was born, and I turn 37 tomorrow, so it's 40 years old or older. Took it to Florida this year and did a little fishing with it. I hope he'd be happy to know I'm still getting use out of it all these years later.

[@TrailRecon]

That's pretty cool that you have his tackle box!

[@backwoodstherapy]

@@TrailRecon couple of rods and tackle, too! Love taking a trail down to the water and getting away from it all. Brings a smile to my face to be using 40+ year old equipment in a modern JL.

[@paulchristiansen7014]

love old cars,trucks and any 4×4s.. that's a unique setup there..

[@toddhoffmaster6057]

Love the old school Jeep and having a modern technology exhaust will help it to run better than when new.

[@stevetabor4447]

Wow congratulations how exciting loving the old vintage gear adds a sweet touch 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@explrmore4078]

It's quickly becoming my favorite Jeep of your's.

[@elliotttampa]

All of these 'time pieces' are ones that I grew up with when we went camping from VT to Freeport ME with my father. Crazy what is old is new again ... and in fashion! Great video. Excited to see the results of your hard work, not to mention the future plans.

[@drexotic]

Woo hoo! Looks and sounds GREAT!

[@TrailRecon]

Thank you! I'm pretty happy with how she turned out.

[@WayawayAdventures]

That Coleman Camp Table / game table is so, so cool!!

[@invictuscenturion8468]

Watching this makes me miss my old Broncos.

[@jeffquick7917]

Great to see a classic back on the road and being enjoyed! My parents still have one of those old green Coleman coolers! Definitely gonna give the Magnaflow a look into for my JK, I have a Borla on there now that I’m so-so about.

[@Dakar.Roamer]

Big Magnaflow fan and that new exhaust sounds superb. 🙌🏼

[@57WillysCJ]

Looks really good. I like the old gear addition. I remember those added gas tanks. They were so you didn't have to carry gas cans. 35 years ago, many small towns didn't sell gas after 5 PM and none on Sunday.

[@RichGurska]

I love that Coleman kitchen. I have one of my own that I picked up at a flea market for $35.... Best piece of overboard camping gear I ever owned.

[@TrailRecon]

Definitely one of the coolest pieces of gear I've got!

[@thyslop1737]

The Cherokee looks AWESOME.

[@craiglowary]

Love your collaborations with Magnaflow!

[@vinuezaer]

So satisfying. Even from a distance. Nice job. I would for sure painted the seat bases.

[@deuteronomy30]

Beautiful Jeep! You deserve a big pat on the back for all the work you put into it.

[@TrailRecon]

I appreciate that!

[@MichaelBoumanPegasus4x4]

I cheered at the Coleman camp kitchen! Waaay back in 2013 I was a volunteer at Overland Expo, and I was using my parents' old coleman camp kitchen (same model). My friends who I shared a campsite with coined the nickname "The Plastic Chef" because of it. I also generally eat pretty well at camp and I always had coffee on in the morning that I would share.

[@TrailRecon]

That's awesome that you have your parents old camp kitchen! It's a family heirloom.

[@MichaelBoumanPegasus4x4]

@@TrailRecon Indeed! Most of it's outings are with me now, as my parents moved to motorhome life. Their motorhome is actually our classic (constant project) rig, a 1978 Travco 320, with the Dodge 440 that really likes to eat ignition modules and coils.

[@traeberkeley3902]

Looks Great! Sounds even better! I'm looking forward to all the trail videos with Project Prickly Pear! We'll done Brad!

[@TrailRecon]

Thank you! I can't wait to hit the trail!

[@prorallyfreak]

I can't wait to see the old girl on the trails! Love that exhaust note!

[@TrailRecon]

You and me both!

[@prorallyfreak]

@TrailRecon I have always enjoyed your videos! Your early videos are what motivated me to get into overlanding, and building my 1995 Cherokee XJ. I've been at it for over 2 years now and love every bit of it!

[@felicelgato59]

You are my favorite entertainment channel, Hollywood could learn a few things about entertainment from you

[@TrailRecon]

Thank you so much! I'm not sure I'm that good, but appreciate you saying so!

[@bwofficial1776]

I regret that I have only one thumbs-up to give. Love me some FSJs and vintage Jeeps. They're annoying to deal with at times but when they're right, they're so much fun. I like the vintage gear too. I've never seen the folding kitchen before. The exhaust sounds good without being loud. One nice thing about AMC being so small is that they used everyone else's parts. That's a GM alternator and is cheap and easy to upgrade. Old cars were barely adequate to run the lights and the heater at the same time.

[@TrailRecon]

Thank you! There's a reason I named this project "Prickly Pear!" 😂 I'm excited to finally be at the point where I can take her out on a trail.

[@vegpwrshlominator1873]

Always enjoy your videos but this one really stood out. I love the classic jeep build and the retro them you have going on.

[@rickysoffroadrecovery]

That was a awesome video thank you so much Brad.. I'm keeping my Cherokee XJ I have rebuilt front and rear axle and rebuilt transfercase The old vehicles are worth hanging onto. ❤❤❤ Cherokee Nation

[@TrailRecon]

They're a lot of work, but definitely worth hanging on to.

[@johnnyrocker73]

Great job on the interior! Love all the vintage gear you’ve added.

[@EigerSummitOffroad]

I couldn't stop smiling in this video from start to finish. Love seeing you get that old girl back in shape!

[@PrincessTS01]

I spent months over the covid time restoring my family's 64 el camino, it's rewarding to finally see it all fresh at the end after a ton of hard work and long hours. I have a full playlist on my channel.

[@Comet-b2k]

Great progress on ‘Ole Prickly Pear!👍

[@91Bronco]

Dude that old coleman camp kitchen is so friggin cool! Man what a cool piece. I would of not done the cat. I love the smell of an old vehicle.

[@jaggsjunction]

Looks and sound great

[@EngiTrek]

Excited to see the adventure with Marco and Josh!

[@DWRECKED91]

The period correct camping gear is an awesome touch. Well done, and looking forward to it's maiden voyage.

[@amorton94]

11:25 Funny enough, I found one of those old Coleman gas stoves a couple weeks ago on the side of the road. Left it there, but still, funny.

[@brunnie]

Love how it looks and sounds. You've put in a lot of time and some money into getting this on the road, and I can't wait to see the videos with it. Thanks, and until next time... Travel safe.

[@kennethvalerio1294]

Great job redoing this beauty

[@bustedback]

I have a vintage Coleman steel belted ice chest that matches the color of Prickly Pear perfectly. I even have the matching water jug. The ice chest actually works better than a modern ice chest!

[@GoXplr]

Magnaflow nailed it on the exhaust. Sounds wonderful 👍👍

[@TrailRecon]

Yes they did!

[@BaconCruiser]

She was always ready!

[@TheOffroadCamper]

Congratulations on completing the stage of your build. I’m still looking at a classic Cherokee or Wagoneer as my next tow vehicle I wanna be able to work on it myself but we’ll see how things go; there still a lot of life left in Grand Cherokee WK2.

[@rbdworks4342]

That sound, perfect! Love the vintage look you got going.

[@InGratitudeIam]

This project definitely made me smile and brought back some very fond memories. Thanks, Brad!

[@TrailRecon]

Got to love the nostalgia of it all!

[@andrewmarkus454]

Dude I think you did a great job fixing that interior up without having it take you weeks or even months! That's going to be soooo nice!

[@Deven210]

Brad this is by far my favorite project ever! If you ever get rid of this I will be so upset! Lol

[@texasrubicon392]

Love this project! One thing I’d have done with the headliner off- would have used rust oleum truck liner instead of rust stop. That will inherently encapsulate the rust, but also add more insulation, for both noise and heat.

[@trzam400]

you can get plywood (rino line or carpet) for the back and have hold down brackets where you need them and then you can remove if you dont like it with out drilling holes in truck

[@andysolorzano4126]

Love the new rumble of Prickly Pear. The Cherokee is lookin' great Brad. Hope to cross paths out on the trail. 😉✌

[@TrailRecon]

She does sound good!

[@albolt31]

Love the channel, love the jeep❤

[@peterhoma6385]

I’m a Toyota guy actually own a 2021 Tacoma off road 4x4 not a fan of the new jeeps as I have owned a few , but those older Jeeps have a special place in my heart just love them ! Good work …..

[@TrailRecon]

They're hard not to love!

[@itachii267]

maybe down the road you can have the seats you bought re-upholstered to match the prickly pear. also for the head and floor liner there is a spray on glue for those to ensure they hold in place

[@woof3598]

hated to see the green go, it broke my heart, but going green would have been serious money

[@itachii267]

@@woof3598 yea, a good upholstery job is definitely costly

[@LivingOnCash]

Looking good! As a fire fighter and EMT, glad to see you running an extinguisher and 1st aid kit. You have to make a couple changes to the Jeep though. A black license plate and a three spoke with metal flake green rim steering wheel! 😄

[@explore_off_road]

I LOVE that camp kitchen. It's okay (for me) that it's bulky ... it's just downright cool.

[@TrailRecon]

Definitely one of the coolest pieces of gear I've got!

[@ezekielmoorejr3145]

Its looking and sounds great, I've always liked that body style and as a fan of Oliver tractors I like the green and white.

[@nativetexson]

Congrats! I look forward seeing it on the trail.

[@ATLOffroad]

My Grand Wagoneer is in desperate need for a new exhaust system. You have inspired me to get that done now. Hopefully, I can find a great shop like you have found.

[@Round2Dad]

Man that thing is beautiful. I’m jealous.

[@davidross43]

Love your prickly pear! I have my ARB compressor behind the passenger side rear panel right inside the tailgate there. It fits perfect. Just a thought for the future. Safe travels!

[@terrydahms3650]

So great to see how this came together and what a cool vintage Jeep! Cheers!

[@tkendr01]

When you decide to learn welding I recommend the Miller Millermatic 211 MIG Welder as your machine. The MIG process is easier to learn and more productive than SMAW or TIG.

[@officialmallcrawler]

Man i remember watching the video of you purchasing this rig and now qfter what seems to be hundreds of years it's finally ready for its maiden voyage. 🤙🏼

[@MichaelSmith-kr9qw]

I bet the Cherokee definitely runs better now that it can actually breathe. Dual Exhaust though more aesthetically pleasing doesn't necessarily equate to having more flow either. The Cherokee sounds amazing and has a much more modern sound now compared to that old fabracobbled exhaust system.

[@andrewroca6044]

Hi Brad I like the way you introduce improvement on your reborn jeep, its educational me too is a jeep lover. Que Tingas Un Buen Dia.

[@1gx619]

Looking and sounding AWESOME!

[@davidmrounds2217]

I've really enjoyed following this build and look forward to more great videos of PPP out on the trail. Keep up the great videography and story telling!!!

[@TrailRecon]

Thank you! It's definitely had its ups and downs, but it's been a fun project.

[@mjo326]

Superb job on the interior!

[@taurota1554]

Awesome as always.Thanks for sharing and taking us along

[@douglasvamateurradioandmore]

I have use a similar type of gas stove, much newer, but same type. It was cool.

[@rubiconadventurewithscotty3258]

Liquid fuel goes sooo much farther. I still use my 1980's MSR G/K multi-fuel

[@KlausVillaca]

Great work with the Prickly Pear, it looks incredible and the new muffler system, that’s awesome by itself, delivers an incredible sound.

[@TheDisBeat]

Wow I remember when you picked it up! Congrats!

[@RatdogDRB]

It's always good to see old iron getting saved from the crusher. Sweet old rig. A thought, m'be a sheet of plywood cut to fit belong the carpet and carriage bolts up through to mount your tie-downs? You might use some dots of adhesive to keep the plywood in place.

[@edwardsimmons3721]

That is a nice looking vehicle for sure.

[@erichughes9098]

Thank you for the video Brett love to see your old rig come back to life 😎👍

[@thetrailoutthere]

Prickly Pear sounds great brother!

[@TrailRecon]

Thanks! It's been work to get here, but I'm pretty happy with how it's turned out.

[@fscottgray9784]

I remember have a suitcase sized coleman foldout picknic table. It would seat 4 and give you a table to sit on. We had one with detached chairs that had a canvas seat and one that stayed together with the seats folding out that would stay attached. Either would be a great vintage piece for your Jeep.

[@spinxt]

I too would love to teach myself to weld. When you take the leap, I'd love to see a video of the welding "starter kit" you decide to use.