1st mods:
Superwinch w/ synthetic line
Rugged Ridge XHD Front Stubby Winch Bumper w/ factory light locations
River Raider Rock Sliders

 

Tires arrived. OMG. Really struggled if I should go 40's or not, and now I'm wondering.....
Goodyear MTR Kevlar Mud Terrains. 40/12.50-17 (Allsouth stole my front diff cover for another customer)

 

Rock Krawler 5.5" X-Factor Mid-arm lift arrives with HD Tie Rod, Bilstein shocks, and weld in threaded adjustable bump stops.

 

Rock Krawler drag link, track bar, and bolted/welded trac bar mounts installed.

Gears being changes to 5.38's.

 

Shocks, uppers, lowers, sway links, and brake lines installed.

Xenon flares are on the front. Wrong set for the rear, and do not fit right. Found out they are the 2 door version.

 

Rear gear change and Rock Krawler parts in progress.

Fender shot before trimming body and changing bumper.

 

Shot of front droop with a stock wheel and tire mounted:

 

Problem with the front stock driveshaft hitting the factory transmission skid. It's got to go.

 

Solved skid problem with a Rock Hard JK skid that protects the engine, transmission, and catalytic converter. Mine is not yellow.

 

Driveshafts arrived. Canyon Crawlers from J E Reel in CA. All 1350 joints and new flanges for transfer case and both axles.

 

1st photo taken back on her feet. The 40's are on, but Walker Evans wheels on back order so we'll have to do the bump stopping and trimming with the factory wheels.

 

Pics of under front and rear after lift, with the Riddler diff covers installed after the gear change:

 

Sliders and Off Road Heros top installed:

 

Had to remove the rear bumper to start trimming. 40's are very close to the pinch welds in the front and rear so they were trimmed. Beginning to flex and bump stop.

 

Rear bumper (Smittybuilt XRC) finally arrived. Flexing and bump stops:

 

Walker Evans wheels arrived. First trip outside to the rock pile:

 

Replaced the twin steering damper with PSC Hydraulic Assist: (Didn't know I had hit the tie rod and sway bar skid that many times already)

 

Added Bestop soft doors.

Sold the 44's to a fella in LA.

 

good lord dude... thats one sick ride!

 

Thanks. Lots more to do.

 

that is just intense. 38-40" tires just really look good on those 4 doors.
But how in the world do you guys do this stuff all at once? a bank loan or something?

great build!

 

that is just intense. 38-40" tires just really look good on those 4 doors.
But how in the world do you guys do this stuff all at once? a bank loan or something?
great build!

Thanks, a lot of this:

and I sold this to get started, and bought the Rubi CHEAP with the Chrysler promos.

 

i hear ya man. Fantastic jeep though! bet its alot of fun to drive.
is there a website for that softtop?

 

Off Road Heros Top... Yes.

http://www.offroadheros.com/softtop2.html

There is some good info on this site about them. Great quality, although some guys wait 12 weeks to get them.

 

thanks alot!
looked all over for that!

 

Preparing for the on-board air and ARB system install. Using a ViAir 400 pump, 2.5 gallon tank, custom manifold for 150psi with relief valve and quick connect for air tools/tire inflation, a regulator to drop the pressure for the ARB solenoids, and a Daystar switch panel. 20# CO2 tank with a Powertank bracket for back up. Waiting on another switch body to arrive for my crawling lights.

 

<------ Jealous! :bawling:

 

Nice build. And you still have the dealer tag on.