Jern26 '15 JK build

Jern26 · Dec 12, 2015

A little late, but March of 2015 I decided I wanted a daily wrangler. Got out of trade school, and the best job of my life (so far) in October of '14. I've had some toy cj's before - a 46 cj2A, a 55 cj5, but new technology was too tempting. After realizing I could buy a new one for not much more money than a used JK, I ordered my Jeep. Finally got it in May, as base model as possible - hand crank windows, no AC, Donut wheels, only option I went for was 3.73's.

0 miles - started learning and appreciating the lifestyle that came with a jeep, no doors, wind everywhere, new feeling of freedom. The satisfaction with a stock sport was short lived though.

Jern26 · Dec 12, 2015

500 miles - ordered/installed a Quadratec 2.5" lift with new coils and nitro shocks. Judging by part number on the shocks, it seemed like a skyjacker kit just rebranded. I also ordered some 33x12.5 bfg km2, on 15" steel rims 3" backspacing IIRC. I did have to grind my calipers a little to clear the 15's, but overall was pretty satisfied with the whole setup. Tires stuck out very far though.

Jern26 · Dec 12, 2015

3500 miles - The lift lost its excitement, had to order more parts. Installed a smittybilt xrc m.o.d. stubby front bumper, and bull bar. Also bought some smittybilt rocker bars/sliders. Oh and I also got some rubicon express quick disconnects for the front sway.

Jern26 · Dec 12, 2015

6000 miles - decided I wanted a narrower stance (in PA we unfortunately have fender flare laws, no tire tread allowed past the flares). I also didn't like the idea of unsiped m/t's, on my brand new jeep in PA's ice filled winters, played that game before haha. so new wheels and tires again! Hindsight is always 20/20. I bought 16" alloy rims, and some 285/75r16 goodyear Duratracs.

Jern26 · Dec 12, 2015

7000 miles - Finally got a winch. Smittybilt xrc 9500 with synthetic line. Also bought some 7" round led lights, 2 floods on the front bumper and 2 spots on the windshield hinges. They were cheap amazon lights, but for $60 a pair I couldn't be more satisfied. Extremely bright. Not the farthest shining, but my trail rides are low and slow so I prefer spread over distance anyways. Lastly I put some teraflex 1" coil spacers up front to compensate for the sag from the winch/bumper.

P.S. - Yes, I am a poser and bought KC light covers for my cheap lights. In my defense, lights that cheap don't come with covers, and KC was all they had in stock at the local parts store haha

Jern26 · Dec 12, 2015

Oh, and at some point in between all of that, I threw on a dynomax high tuck cat back exhaust, and a k&n drop in filter. And some grill inserts, in addition to black "angry eye" headlight bezels.

WJCO · Dec 13, 2015

Nice build. Welcome.

Jern26 · Dec 13, 2015

Thankyou! It's not the best parts, or ideal wheeler by any means, but I'm happy with how it's turning out so far!

dtch · Dec 13, 2015

Very nice build. Welcome to Wayalife. Have you decided on a name yet? :thumb:

Jern26 · Dec 13, 2015

In the 8 months ive had it i haven't really thought of it.. but you're right, it does need a name!

Jern26 · Dec 15, 2015

Doors and top off, in Pennsylvania during DECEMBER! Nice 64°, That oppurtunity doesn't happen very often!!!

Ddays · Dec 15, 2015

Dunno how I missed your thread. Nice Jeep! Tank is one of my favorite colors.
Growing up our family had a camp in Medix Run. I love that area. try to get back there at least a couple times a year.

Jern26 · Dec 15, 2015

Ddays said:
Dunno how I missed your thread. Nice Jeep! Tank is one of my favorite colors.
Growing up our family had a camp in Medix Run. I love that area. try to get back there at least a couple times a year.

Thankyou, yours looks pretty good too!! And small world! When I was younger (14-18ish) me, my dad, and our neighbors used to go to a camp around medix run/driftwood for weekends just to trail ride jeeps! driving a convoy of cj's on four wheeler trails all day before I had my license was the coolest thing ever. This was my loaner chariot back then. I learned if you could drive an un-synchronized H pattern with 60 horsepower, then you could drive anything haha. Really is crazy how these machines have changed!

Edit: By pretty good, I mean your jeep makes me extremely jealous hahah.

Ddays · Dec 15, 2015

Thats awesome! My buddy and I used to try to kill ourselves in his old CJ5 & '71 Commando on his farm back in the day.
Maybe next time I'm going up I'll give you a heads up - I'll buy wings at the Medix Hotel

Jern26 · Dec 15, 2015

Their wings are awesome!!!

Ddays · Dec 15, 2015

LOL - just don't piss off the ghost!

Jern26 · Dec 17, 2015

Found these old pics yesterday, forgot about them. some beautiful Driftwood, PA scenery! Great trails in that area too

Jern26 · Dec 19, 2015

So an update as of today (payday

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Just ordered a red 48" hilift and tailgate hinge mount kit.

Also ordered a black EVO rear bumper fascia (which looks so kickass by the way,) the evo rear shackle kit, and some shiny D-rings to hang out back there!

CAN'T WAIT till they show up, the rear end of this jeep has looked too plain and factory for far too long

According to FedEx - err.. I mean Santa, he's showing up a day early this year!!

WJCO · Dec 19, 2015

Jern26 said:
According to FedEx - err.. I mean Santa, he's showing up a day early this year!! 

Wow, that's a first.

Jern26 · Dec 19, 2015

Edit: Still haven't decided on a good name yet.

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