PIGINJK8 build

piginajeep

The Original Smartass

• Sep 14, 2015

• #1

As many of you know, I recently picked up a 2012 Sahara JK8. With the help of Luis, we drove it from Orlando to CA in about 36 hours.

My plan for the rig is to make it lighter, and a decent off-road JK. It won't be built to take on crazy trails, but more than capable of what we plan to wheel.


Picking it up from the dealer

 

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GCM 2

New member

• Sep 14, 2015

• #2

Love it, and I'm glad to see you are the new owner. Do it justice.....

 

wayoflife

Administrator

Staff member

• Sep 14, 2015

• #3

Awesome!! And hear I thought you were going to keep all the KC lights and Skyjacker lift - LOL!!

Glad to see you start a build thread for your JK-8. Can't wait to see what you do with it :thumb:

 

hinrichs

Caught the Bug

• Sep 14, 2015

• #4

Jealous, I will be watching this. Cant wait to see it built up.

 

piginajeep

The Original Smartass

• Sep 14, 2015

• #5

First up, remove the ugly lightbar (for sale sale btw)







Removed the shittybilt sliders (for sale)
Touched up the pinch seem



Removed shitty light guards

 

10frank9

Web Wheeler

• Sep 14, 2015

• #6

Subscribed. Hope you go with Tera and Smitty parts, they are the best!

 

piginajeep

The Original Smartass

• Sep 14, 2015

• #7

wayoflife said:

Awesome!! And hear I thought you were going to keep all the KC lights and Skyjacker lift - LOL!!

Glad to see you start a build thread for your JK-8. Can't wait to see what you do with it :thumb:

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It'll be in the same place as this piece

Removed, not for sale going in the trash

 

thardy

Banned

• Sep 14, 2015

• #8

Definitely looking forward to seeing what you do to it!

 

GCM 2

New member

• Sep 14, 2015

• #9

10frank9 said:

Subscribed.......

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Do you mean he will mail us updates to our homes? Like a magazine or newspaper subscription? How cool is that! Sign me up for two subscriptions then.


(Do not think for one second that this thread is not going to go the way of the "Knuckles build" thread)

 

piginajeep

The Original Smartass

• Sep 14, 2015

• #10

Trucklights installed





First time hitting the dirt, coils and shocks make me cry



Back home, decided to remove the top and doors




And Remove the heavy bumper

 

WJCO

Meme King

• Sep 14, 2015

• #11

That's a sweet looking ride. Have fun building it.

 

piginajeep

The Original Smartass

• Sep 14, 2015

• #12

GCM 2 said:

Do you mean he will mail us updates to our homes? Like a magazine or newspaper subscription? How cool is that! Sign me up for two subscriptions then.


(Do not think for one second that this thread is not going to go the way of the "Knuckles build" thread)

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I would not expect anything less [emoji61]

 

10frank9

Web Wheeler

• Sep 14, 2015

• #13

piginajeep said:

I would not expect anything less [emoji61]

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GCM 2 said:

Do you mean he will mail us updates to our homes? Like a magazine or newspaper subscription? How cool is that! Sign me up for two subscriptions then.


(Do not think for one second that this thread is not going to go the way of the "Knuckles build" thread)

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First of all, you have to subscribe to at least 5 others to get a deal on this thread subscription. Secondly don't think for a second that this thread will ever meet the epicness of the Knuckles build thread. Two such epic threads cannot exist in this space-time continuum and whatnot.

 

piginajeep

The Original Smartass

• Sep 14, 2015

• #14

Next up Hanson basic carrier.

At half the price as the Tera break teraflex carrier. This is made from real steal and built in California. It attaches to the factory hinge and tailgate. It's basically a factory carrier on steroids.

I plan on running EV0 framed rings as well

 

10frank9

Web Wheeler

• Sep 14, 2015

• #15

piginajeep said:

Next up Hanson basic carrier.

At half the price as the Tera break teraflex carrier. This is made from real steal and built in California. It attaches to the factory hinge and tailgate. It's basically a factory carrier on steroids.

I plan on running EV0 framed rings as well
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I've never seen that TC, that seems like a no brainer for anyone wanting a tailgate mounted carrier that won't kill people on the highway. What size tire will it support?

 

NV375

Active Member

• Sep 14, 2015

• #16

10frank9 said:

I've never seen that TC, that seems like a no brainer for anyone wanting a tailgate mounted carrier that won't kill people on the highway. What size tire will it support?

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I will have to look into this one.

 

piginajeep

The Original Smartass

• Sep 14, 2015

• #17

10frank9 said:

I've never seen that TC, that seems like a no brainer for anyone wanting a tailgate mounted carrier that won't kill people on the highway. What size tire will it support?

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Funny, it's been out since 2006! No one really knows about it.

37" is about the biggest.

 

RockyJk

Active Member

• Sep 14, 2015

• #18

NV375 said:

I will have to look into this one.

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I checked it out this past weekend it's pretty solid!

 

Bullwinckle

Hooked

• Sep 14, 2015

• #19

Looking good so far! I'll be following along.

 

highoctane

Caught the Bug

• Sep 14, 2015

• #20

Love the JK8! You plan to go with the Evo bolt on coilovers again?