Customer Spotlight: Dave Peciulis

Dave's Jeep on the Michigan Sand Dune

On this “episode” of 67 Designs Customer Spotlights, where we share the stories of some of our customers, we get to know Dave Peciulis. Peciulis, from the North West suburbs of Chicago is on a break from being a Real Estate Agent and is focusing on YouTube full time. This change, inspired by COVID, has allowed Dave to get out on more adventures! Read on for more.

Proud owner of a: white 2018 Jeep JL Wrangler Rubicon and a Desert Tan and Carbon Black 2021 Can Am Maverick X3 Max TURBO XDS RR.

Dave's overlanding vehicle through the sand

Featured upgrades: Dave’s vehicles are decked out with the following features…

Jeep

67 Designs JL Rail Mount with a MagMount G3 and GoPro Mount
Mopar 2” lift With Fox Shocks
Fox Steering stabilizer
20” Moto Metal Razor wheels
37” Cooper STT Pro Tires
Smittybilt X2O COMP 12,000 lb Waterproof Winch
Factor 55 FlatLink
Smittybilt JL XRC GEN2 Front bumper
Smittybilt Inner Fender Liners front and rear
Smittybilt Apollo rock sliders
Poison Spyder rocker guards
American Adventure Lab high rise fender brackets with sequential turn signals
Chopped fenders
AFE high clearance exhaust
JTop USA white sunshade
Kicker 400 Watt KXMA Marine Amplifier
4 Kicker 8" Black Wake Tower LED Marine Speakers
JL Audio 12" Amplified Loaded Subwoofer Enclosure
8 Gang switch panel
DV8 Off-road Accessory Mounting System
DV8 Windshield light brackets
Xprite 36” Chase Light
Rock Lights
Jeep Z Automotive Tazer JL/JT Mini Programmer
PRP Seats custom seat covers
Diode Dynamics 5x SS3 Yellow Pods
Diode Dynamics 5x SS2 yellow pods
Diode Dynamics Stage Series 50” Light bar
Addictive Desert Designs front and rear trail doors

Can Am

67 Designs 2x Simple Ball Mounts
67 Designs 2x Matte Small Carbon Fiber Arms
67 Designs GoPro Mount
67 Designs MagMount G3 Sprite 36” Chase light
BRP Hard-coated Windshield
BRP Bimini top
2 Kicker 8" Black Wake Tower LED Marine Speakers
2 Kicker 6.5” Marine Speakers
1 Kicker 10” CompRT DVC Subwoofer
Soundstream 1200w 4 Channel amp
Soundstream 1000w Mono amp
SSV works front kick panel enclosures
SSV works Dash Kit
JVC KD-MR1BTS Media Receiver with backup camera
UTV stereo rear seat subwoofer enclosure
8 Gang Switch panel
Xprite 3Ft Light up bluetooth whips
Diode Dynamics 4x SS3 Pods Yellow
Diode Dynamics Stage Series 50” LED light bar
PRP Seats

67 Designs in Jeep

Customer of 67 Designs since: March 2021.

Inspiration for buying his Jeep: Dave has never had a stock vehicle for more than a week—he has always been focused on mods and what he can do to bring his vehicle to the next level. He also had always been intrigued by the Jeep community. The culmination of those two led him to buy a Jeep and start outfitting it. He bought his Can Am because he saw many of them in the Michigan dunes and could not stop drooling over them. Once COVID hit and he needed more to do outside, he decided it was time to buy one.

Dave and friend's Jeep on Sand Dunes

First adventure with vehicle: December 2019 through January 2020. Dave drove from Illinois, through the Smokies, North Carolina and South Carolina to Charleston to visit some friends. It was pretty great to see all the Christmas decorations and lights with the top off the Jeep. On the way, he also explored Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge in Tennessee.

Most recent adventure/COVID-19 adventures: June 2020. Dave and some family friends rented tow campers with the Jeeps and went from IL to Silver Lake in Michigan, where you can find the sand dunes. They watched the sunset on sunset hill, ate good food and stargazed.

Jeep in the snow

Most memorable adventure: June through July 2015. Before having his JL, Dave still was able to get out on trips in a 2001 Durango One day, he decided to go from Illinois to Southern California with essentially no plan (which he loves to do!). Once he was there, he took all the coastal roads to the Oregon Dunes, visiting little fisheries along the way. It was Dave’s first time driving on dunes! On the drive back to IL, they stopped at every National Park they could. For him, the most memorable part of the trip were the cliffs on the west coast and seeing the red giants.

Upcoming trips: He has quite a few coming up. He is going to Silverton Lake Sand Dunes again for some sponsors (and because he loves it!), Pigeon Forge and Moab.

Jeep and Pan Am on Dunes

Dream trip: Dave would love to go to Hawaii to see the volcanos or Alaska to see the glaciers.

Advice for those who are just beginning overlanding: “Don't plan, the most memorable experiences are when you just go. What makes it adventurous is that you do not plan” and “do not let anything stop you from having the time of your life.”

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#1 place he has camped: Norway, MI right next to rapids on a white water rafting trip. He said it was so cool to hear the rapids while camping.

Fun fact about: His wife said she married him because he can cook better than a restaurant!

Jeep club memberships: N/A (yet!)

Another shot of Can Am on dunes

Notes from the writer: Dave’s got a real passion for overlanding, which is evident through his YouTube and Instagram below. He also uses his hobby as a way to spend time with his family and friends. I personally think it is incredibly cool that Dave has not only a Jeep but also his Can Am. While the Can Am cannot trek across the country like a Jeep can, it sure seems like the best vehicle to use in open areas at a high speed.

Check out his work here: Make to to follow and subscribe to Dave’s accounts below to keep up with his adventures!

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