Ldogg's 2door Rubicon build
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I would not be able to put that up. My head would get in the way of the pouches. I do like the idea.:thumb:
Ldogg
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Got the side panels installed and the tailgate panel installed. I also messed around with the overhead panel and I think I have stuff where I want it now. I want to pickup a survival axe for the tailgate and move a few pouches around there but overall I am pleased with how it turned out.
Passenger side
Driver side
Tailgate
Driver side closed
Passenger side closed
Overhead now
Passenger side
Driver side
Tailgate
Driver side closed
Passenger side closed
Overhead now
Ldogg
New member
Planning on buying my lift next month and tires at the beginning of the new year. I am torn a bit on tire size though. I want to go with a 2.5" RK lift, and it looks like I could run 37's with flat fenders. I am planning on getting a new front drive shaft and then sleeve and gusset the axles. Aside from gears what else would I need to run 37's? I may not be able to get the sleeves and gussets right away, but I probably won't get a change to wheel for a few months with lots going on next year. So could I run with 37's without the other upgrades as a DD for a month or two?
OverlanderJK
Resident Smartass
I wouldn't even waste your money on sleeves. But I would get gussets before you get 37's. Even driving around town can bend the c's.
Ldogg
New member
Ok, they are pretty cheap too right? I was thinking about getting them burned on when I do get my lift.
cozdude
Guy with a Red 2-Door
yea they are like $60 from evo
Ldogg
New member
Ok that's what I thought. I am torn between 35/37's, but I know that as so as I get 35's I am going to want 37's. Figure just get it out of the way to start with...
Ldogg
New member
Got an AEV rear bumper and tire carrier in today. I like how the tube wraps around and sorta matches the tube on my brawler lite. That will be this weekends project.
Also swapped out my handles for trek armor para cord handles.
I also found a hard plastic jk body on eBay. Needs a paint job and the wheelbase/ride height tweaked but it's got potential
Also swapped out my handles for trek armor para cord handles.
I also found a hard plastic jk body on eBay. Needs a paint job and the wheelbase/ride height tweaked but it's got potential
JK_Dave
Caught the Bug
How do those Dietech mirror brackets work when you put the doors back on? Can you leave them installed (minus the mirrors of course)? I have some Rugged Ridge ones that mount externally on the A pillar, but even without the mirrors in them, I can't open my door all the way without putting some bad dents in the sheetmetal. If you can leave these on when you put your doors back, I might have to pick some up.
Any more pictures you have of them would be awesome! :rock:
Sweet build by the way. Love what you've done so far.
Ldogg
New member
They pop off when the doors go back on. The only pain is moving the mirrors back to the doors and honestly that's not really a big deal, it's only 2 screws per door. You unscrew one bolt in the door jamb and then The bracket slides into the door post. Tighten the door jamb screw and the torx nut in the door post and your done. You have to attach the mirror before the bracket. Then you remove it then the mirror. You can also get a second set of mirrors if you didn't want to move them but honestly it's like 5 minutes to swap them and the doors. Off/On.
Ldogg
New member
Got everything installed yesterday, and wired up the diffused dually's and the CHSML this afternoon. I bought a backup camera that mounts to your license plate and I ran the video wire out from my trail dash. The camera mount is too big with the bulb in the plate holder so I think I am going to buy a different camera. It was $15 on eBay and the vendor has round cameras that can be mounted anywhere. I am thinking about getting a uni-bit and mounting it in the bumper just above the hitch. This either that or above the CHSML and tie it into the brake lite power. Not sure yet.
Ldogg
New member
Thanks! Looking to do the lift next.
I did pick up one of these jackets today.
http://youtu.be/AwvGZo2phA4
cozdude
Guy with a Red 2-Door
Haha no shit! Hinrich and I were just talking about getting these today! Let me know how you like it cause I may pick it up for the GF so she doesn't freeze on some days
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Ldogg
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Hahaha sure. It looks pretty slick. I figure with the doors and top off it may come in handy on those crisp spring mornings driving down the highway.