Time for my JK to Evolve - Highoctane Anvil '15 Rubicon Unlimited build

highoctane

Caught the Bug

• Aug 26, 2016

• #201

Have a little help tonight as well. Future Jeeper.

 

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highoctane

Caught the Bug

• Aug 26, 2016

• #202

notnalc68 said:

I know a lot of people run those, but it gives me the willies thinking about it, and I want EVO Rock skins

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Install on this tire carrier doesn't look too bad. Just have to be precise with drilling the holes for the 4 mount brackets. I figure if I can rig a flight control system on a heavy lift helicopter I can certainly rig this tire carrier and joints to open and close fairly smooth.

 

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WJCO

Meme King

• Aug 26, 2016

• #203

highoctane said:

Have a little help tonight as well. Future Jeeper.

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Very cool. Fun when the kids help out.

 

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RUBEERCON

New member

• Aug 26, 2016

• #204

Post more mods you plan on doing. Been a fun thread to follow, unlike myself I have a dream list but you follow through...
Any power adders planned for the v6? LSX later? I know it's a 15 but your rig is ready for a ls3!
Anvil is my favorite color, we own silver but love the Anvil.

 

highoctane

Caught the Bug

• Aug 26, 2016

• #205

Got both the upper mount brackets installed tonight. Tomorrow I'll hang the tire carrier from the two upper brackets to get a location for the lower brackets, drill the holes, and be done with it.

 

highoctane

Caught the Bug

• Aug 26, 2016

• #206

Back at it again early today. Hoping to be done by lunch time.

 

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notnalc68

That dude from Mississippi

• Aug 26, 2016

• #207

Looking good.

 

uberc4

New member

• Aug 26, 2016

• #208

You may want to set the carrier with a preload, if not, it will rattle.

 

JeepJeep75

New member

• Aug 26, 2016

• #209

uberc4 said:

You may want to set the carrier with a preload, if not, it will rattle.

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I heard you can use an old bike tire fork clamp to tighten up that hinge and stop the rattles! [emoji6]

 

highoctane

Caught the Bug

• Aug 26, 2016

• #210

JeepJeep75 said:

I heard you can use an old bike tire fork clamp to tighten up that hinge and stop the rattles! [emoji6]

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Already bought a huffy at Walmart to take the skewers off of.

uberc4 said:

You may want to set the carrier with a preload, if not, it will rattle.

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Planning to do exactly that. Will be tight opening and closing but hoping it'll be relatively quit.

 

highoctane

Caught the Bug

• Aug 27, 2016

• #211

All finished! Was a PITA to install, but lots of measuring before drilling made it all worth it. No rattles or noises from it. Slightly difficult to open but mostly because of the preload I have in it.

 

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CarolinaJK

New member

• Aug 27, 2016

• #212

There's just something about the EVO tire carrier that makes a badass Jeep, that much more badass!

 

highoctane

Caught the Bug

• Aug 27, 2016

• #213

CarolinaJK said:

There's just something about the EVO tire carrier that makes a badass Jeep, that much more badass!

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Yeah I have to say I love my Jeep so much more now. Plus now that I have a spare tire again I can run some more hardcore trails.

 

highoctane

Caught the Bug

• Aug 28, 2016

• #214

Fun day in the Jeep today. Not many pics. Was busy driving.

 

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SaddleTramp

Member

• Aug 28, 2016

• #215

Great job on the carrier, looks awesome!

 

highoctane

Caught the Bug

• Aug 28, 2016

• #216

SaddleTramp said:

Great job on the carrier, looks awesome!

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Thanks! Love how it looks. Opens pretty easy. As a bonus it really changed the way it rides. The extra weight really helped smoothen up the suspension.

 

uberc4

New member

• Aug 28, 2016

• #217

highoctane said:

Fun day in the Jeep today. Not many pics. Was busy driving.

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You mean driving to stop every 5 feet. [emoji23]

 

highoctane

Caught the Bug

• Aug 28, 2016

• #218

uberc4 said:

You mean driving to stop every 5 feet. [emoji23]

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Yeah the 2nd half of the trail was too much.

 

Soupie

New member

• Aug 28, 2016

• #219

I was in the 9am group so saw your rig right before you all headed out...looks amazing. Would have loved to seen it in action.

 

highoctane

Caught the Bug

• Aug 28, 2016

• #220

Soupie said:

I was in the 9am group so saw your rig right before you all headed out...looks amazing. Would have loved to seen it in action.

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Was nice to get to flex the suspension out. Trail was pretty washed out which made it more fun! Didn't stick around long at all in Crown King because I had my 3 y/o daughter and still wanted to take the forest roads to Mayer.