Billy Goat Build

[bruggymonster]

Update: I test fitted the tire carrier and then ran out of time to start painting. On both upper and lower hinges, it rubs paint off the tops of the factory hinge parts. I'm thinking about either grinding it down and re painting or hitting it with a BFH and re painting.. any recommendations/ anyone with a similar problem? It's a body mounted crawlerconceptz tire carrier.

 

[blackrubi14]

Just went through this thread, good looking Jeep man, I'm diggin it! :beer:

 

[JustinS]

Update: I test fitted the tire carrier and then ran out of time to start painting. On both upper and lower hinges, it rubs paint off the tops of the factory hinge parts. I'm thinking about either grinding it down and re painting or hitting it with a BFH and re painting.. any recommendations/ anyone with a similar problem? It's a body mounted crawlerconceptz tire carrier.

I had the same issue, currently its rubbed off my paint but not the primer. I want to grind down the factory hinge and clearance it a bit...but its not top priority right now.

Also the bolt that goes through my factory hinge is a smaller diameter than the hinge hole, leading to a small amount of play

 

[bruggymonster]

I had the same issue, currently its rubbed off my paint but not the primer. I want to grind down the factory hinge and clearance it a bit...but its not top priority right now.

Also the bolt that goes through my factory hinge is a smaller diameter than the hinge hole, leading to a small amount of play

Im wondering if I could shove a thin washer on the tops and bottoms of the factory hinges and that might make just enough space to quit rubbing. I just really don't want to have to worry about rust on my tail gate

 

[bruggymonster]

I got the primer and a few coats of black textured on the tire carrier but then messed up the 2nd coat of black so I'll have to let it dry, sand it, and then try to blend it...

 

[bruggymonster]

Here are some poser shots from yesterday, unfortunately I have not been able to flex her out to see what rubs but that will be soon!



And I don't know how to rotate that picture..

 

[bruggymonster]

I finally got the tire and tire carrier on and I am very happy with it. It doesn't rattle or anything and the tailgate still opens and closes perfect! I will post pictures tomorrow when I get the chance.

 

[TOPLESS]

Here are some poser shots from yesterday, unfortunately I have not been able to flex her out to see what rubs but that will be soon!
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And I don't know how to rotate that picture..

Jeep is looking good! Time to upgrade that license plate. Go Hawks Go!

 

[bruggymonster]

Finally got a chance to get a good picture of the tire carrier on, also I had the time so I decided to put on the hard top for the winter.






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[bruggymonster]

I'm back for the holidays so I get to park in the garage along with our other jeeps



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[bruggymonster]

I got my Switch Pros panel and decided I needed some thing to wire up to it this weekend.




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[TOPLESS]

Should be a nice addition!

 

[bruggymonster]

Nothing huge going on but the dual A pillar, led pods, and switch pros is all installed. I also have the Cobra 75 WX ST, 3ft fire stick, and the back up lights yet to install.




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[bruggymonster]

So here are some more recent pictures of Billy Goat. I got the CB and the 3ft fire stick installed.





I still have yet to install the back up lights and I need to order some vertical stickers for the switchpros.


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[Clutch]

Looking sharp. Hope it's driving as nice as it looks!

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[TOPLESS]

Looking good! Only thing holding back the "awesome" status is that license plate! Lol.
How you liking the lift kit? How much fender rub have you been getting?

 

[bruggymonster]

Looking good! Only thing holding back the "awesome" status is that license plate! Lol.
How you liking the lift kit? How much fender rub have you been getting?

I actually get no fender rub unless I am flexing, but it is more so on the from and rear bumpers. Also the lift is great, I don't have any complaints yet!


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[TOPLESS]

Are you planning a fender chop or going with after market?

 

[bruggymonster]

Are you planning a fender chop or going with after market?

If I don't find a good deal on a set of fenders that I like, I will do a fender chop sometime this summer when I start to go on trips, right now I don't even have enough time to install some mods that I've bought a while back.


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[bruggymonster]

Looking sharp. Hope it's driving as nice as it looks!

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It is driving very well actually! She pulls a little to the right but not enough to bug me. I just need to get my gears in because the sluggishness of the 4.10's with 37s are starting to bug me.