The building of knuckles

FoxC

FoxC

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Knuckles is looking bad ass brother!

I started on my evo lift today. Pulling the drive shaft in this heat was fun!:icon_crazy: I'll start with fr coils tonight...too damn hot!

Cant wait to see pics of JKX...:rock:
Cheers,
Craig
 
MTG

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FoxC said:
Knuckles is looking bad ass brother!

I started on my evo lift today. Pulling the drive shaft in this heat was fun!:icon_crazy: I'll start with fr coils tonight...too damn hot!

Cant wait to see pics of JKX...:rock:
Cheers,
Craig
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Yeah. I can't imagine wrenching down there in the summer. I was dying today and it was only in the 90s.
 
MTG

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So at the end of the day Sharkey and I managed to get the new battery installed, wired up the LOD rear lights, install and wire 4 rock lights, install 2 side marker lights, reroute existing switches and the ones for the new lights to a daystar switch panel located on the center console and wire up the winch. In spite of my electrical ineptitude, I have to say these turned out pretty damn clean. Everything is ran in a wire loom and the connections are encased with water-proof heat shrunk connections. Just need to adjust the rock lights when it's dark and I'll try to get a pic.
 
Sharkey

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^^We didn't knock everything off the list...but we got the tedious stuff done and it was a productive day (in spite of my work interruptions.) I can't wait to see the night pics.
 
MTG

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Sharkey said:
^^We didn't knock everything off the list...but we got the tedious stuff done and it was a productive day (in spite of my work interruptions.) I can't wait to see the night pics.
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Whatever dude. You dude most the work and brought all the brain power. ;)

LOD and rock lights.

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GCM 2

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Looks like you and Sharkey had a productive weekend! Can't wait to see all the work in person. :thumb:
 
Sharkey

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Nice! May have to add one more burner to each side in the middle of the Jeep. I have an idea for mounting one in between the EVO sliders and the EVO skins, almost where the Rubi rails used to sit.
 
MTG

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Front 1/2 of Rockhard sport cage installed last night. Turned out pretty good I think. Color matched paint except on dash bar, which was done in flat black. Thanks to Sharkey for helping last night!



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wayoflife

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MTG said:
Front 1/2 of Rockhard sport cage installed last night. Turned out pretty good I think. Color matched paint except on dash bar, which was done in flat black. Thanks to Sharkey for helping last night!
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WOW!! that looks great!! how'd the install go and how is the fitment on the dash? the one I have on my 07 was a pain to install and ended up pushing on the sides of the dash enough to warrant a little trimming. Still, it was easier to install than our old OR-FAB. Looking for something to get for Rubicat and any feedback you can provide would be most appreciated. :yup:
 
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wayoflife said:
WOW!! that looks great!! how'd the install go and how is the fitment on the dash? the one I have on my 07 was a pain to install and ended up pushing on the sides of the dash enough to warrant a little trimming. Still, it was easier to install than our old OR-FAB. Looking for something to get for Rubicat and any feedback you can provide would be most appreciated. :yup:
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Honestly, someone with experience could probably do this in an afternoon. I had predrilled the holes (only messed up one of them :doh:) before I had it painted. I think you could make it fit without trimming the dash (the instructions do not make any mention of trimming), but it pushed on it enought that I hit the sides of the dash with dremmel to make it fit better.

We had the front sides and dash bar installed in about 45 minutes. Running a thread chaser took the most time as did cutting/installing the roll cage cover. Tonight we'll drill the holes for the back and install the rear passenger center support. Then we will trim the corner molding, which I think will be the most time consuming part of the install. I think we might drop the windshield to ensure the best fit.

I have not installed another cage but have seen the ORFAB in person. I like the floor tie in feature of ORFAB, but I am completely happy with this. I might look to have some rear roll bar supports made at some point.
 
wayoflife

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okay, about what i was thinking - some trimming of the dash is still required.

the white paint looks a lot better than i was expecting but, looking at your pics, images of stormtroopers kept popping in my head :crazyeyes:
 
MTG

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wayoflife said:
okay, about what i was thinking - some trimming of the dash is still required.

the white paint looks a lot better than i was expecting but, looking at your pics, images of stormtroopers kept popping in my head :crazyeyes:
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Yeah, it is a lot of black and white isn't it? Perhaps I need an accent color? Where is our man Greg for all things asthetic?

Actually, I bought the padding kit for it as well (not so much for it, but for my big head :cheesy:). Much of the white will be covered in black when it's all done.
 
jktubby

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MTG said:
Yeah, it is a lot of black and white isn't it? Perhaps I need an accent color? Where is our man Greg for all things asthetic?

Actually, I bought the padding kit for it as well (not so much for it, but for my big head :cheesy:). Much of the white will be covered in black when it's all done.
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Same color like your interior might set it off?? :idontknow: but i like the white with black it looks good! :thumb:
 
GCM 2

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Yeah, it is a lot of black and white isn't it? Perhaps I need an accent color? Where is our man Greg for all things asthetic?
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did you call? Haha, I knew that my JK interior design center and custom Naugahyde seat recovering service would catch on! The cage looks great :rock:
 
Sharkey

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wayoflife said:
WOW!! that looks great!! how'd the install go and how is the fitment on the dash? the one I have on my 07 was a pain to install and ended up pushing on the sides of the dash enough to warrant a little trimming. Still, it was easier to install than our old OR-FAB. Looking for something to get for Rubicat and any feedback you can provide would be most appreciated. :yup:
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The Rock Hard is a much easier install IMHO.
 
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