Dubaibentzen's build of Iceberg

[Dubaibentzen]

Just stumbled upon this build. Looks great! Does the CC tire carrier just bolt up to the stock hinges for the tailgate, or did you have to drill holes?

Thanks.
Its a very easy install. No drilling in the car and bolt on everything using existing holes. Only thing you have to cut or grind is two original bolts and swap them with the two bigger bolts supplied for the bigger brackets.

 

[Dubaibentzen]

Had an extra key made yesterday. It came with only one, so it will be nice to have an extra. The guy had a cutter and programmer and did everything right on the spot. Only took about 20 minutes.

 

[Dubaibentzen]

Rear end EVO'ed. Bolt on D-rings and aluminum rear fascia. Also cut the frame with a sawzall to make it flush and finished with a grinder and a little spray paint.

 

[Dubaibentzen]

Rear end done. I'll paint the bottom of the white frame black later.

Car dropped off for a 1350 J.E.Reel Front Driveshaft install and general alignment steering, wheels balance, traction etc. Ready tomorrow afternoon.

 

[Dubaibentzen]

Front driveshaft installed

 

[Dubaibentzen]

A hairdryer and some goo gone took care of the old Sahara sticker. Replaced it with an awesome WAYALIFE sticker. Looks way better!

 

[WJCO]

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A hairdryer and some goo gone took care of the old Sahara sticker. Replaced it with an awesome WAYALIFE sticker. Looks way better!

That looks way cleaner. Good job. How do you like the tires so far?

 

[Dubaibentzen]

That looks way cleaner. Good job. How do you like the tires so far?

So far so good - although I haven't had a chance to drive them much.

 

[MR.Ty]

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Rear end done. I'll paint the bottom of the white frame black later.

Yup that combo looks great to me. I might just end up copying you.

 

[Dubaibentzen]

Mounted the Crawlerconceptz license plate bracket. I like the position and look, but I'm not sure if I'll keep it there. I'm wondering about the easy of removing the spare tire. Seems like extra work every time I would have to take the spare off... Maybe it could be fixed with some quick disconnect type bolts or wingnuts...

 

[Desertman]

How will you deal with the inspection in Dubai. They are more strict than here in Qatar. We now are banned from non factory bumpers and offroad lights. But all this depends on who you are related to!

 

[WJCO]

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Mounted the Crawlerconceptz license plate bracket. I like the position and look, but I'm not sure if I'll keep it there. I'm wondering about the easy of removing the spare tire. Seems like extra work every time I would have to take the spare off... Maybe it could be fixed with some quick disconnect type bolts or wingnuts...

I like the look of that bracket. I may have to look into that one.

 

[Dubaibentzen]

How will you deal with the inspection in Dubai. They are more strict than here in Qatar. We now are banned from non factory bumpers and offroad lights. But all this depends on who you are related to!

It's also quite a hassle here. I have kept my stock front and rear bumpers, and every year for renewal, I simply swap them. Once done and passed, I swap them back again. Annoying, but necessary.

 

[BdugJK]

Man your rig is looking awesome! Did you post any pictures of the top opened up and how you secured it? Or did I miss that in the thread somewhere? I saw one with it opened up but that was it.

 

[Dubaibentzen]

I like the look of that bracket. I may have to look into that one.

It's a good bracket. But it has a V-shaped edge that bolts on to the CC body mounted carrier. It came with the set. So I don't know how easy it will be to fit on another spare wheel, with out the matching CC V-shaped holder.

 

[Dubaibentzen]

Man your rig is looking awesome! Did you post any pictures of the top opened up and how you secured it? Or did I miss that in the thread somewhere? I saw one with it opened up but that was it.

I'll take a few more to see it better

 

[Dubaibentzen]

Fixed stubby antenna

 

[Dubaibentzen]

Trying to work out a rotapax solution. Not easy. Would like to have something similar on the left side, but it would obstruct access to the door handle... Ideas anyone?

 

[WJCO]

I think that long ones standing up look too big. Could you do something between the tire and the body horizontally? Or makes some mounts to put them on your new top?

Like this?

 

[Dubaibentzen]

I think that long ones standing up look too big. Could you do something between the tire and the body horizontally? Or makes some mounts to put them on your new top?

Like this?

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I like the graphics. Nice work :thumb: Unfortunately there is no room between the body and the tire. Maybe I could try and move the tire up a notch. The tire carrier has room for adjustments up and down, and there is one step available up. It will be a bit more of a struggle than it already is putting on the 37" tire, but I might give it a try and see if it frees enough space for the door handle on the drivers side. I would really like a gas can on each side. I just think it looks better. More symmetrical. I dont want to put them on the hard top.