The Adventures and Build of Remi the JL Rubicon!
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Napalm
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Yes, I am very fortunate to be able to use our station/tools/supplies during the weekend!
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Napalm
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Done! The Bestop Trektop went on without any issues. I had two extra hands and the install was pretty drama free.
After reading reviews, I expected a lot of issues with the top. But I am currently happy to say, that I am not experiencing any issues that I read about. I’m gonna daily drive the Jeep for a week or so and see if the issues come once the fabric gets stretched out. But currently, everything fits perfectly with no problems!
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After reading reviews, I expected a lot of issues with the top. But I am currently happy to say, that I am not experiencing any issues that I read about. I’m gonna daily drive the Jeep for a week or so and see if the issues come once the fabric gets stretched out. But currently, everything fits perfectly with no problems!
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wjtstudios
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Looks real good, congrats
2015 JKUR AEV JK350
1985 CJ8 Scrambler
2015 JKUR AEV JK350
1985 CJ8 Scrambler
Napalm
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Thanks guys! I’m super impressed with this top. I’m glad I went with the black twill. I’ll post an updated review after a few weeks with it!
Now the first mod is done, the mod bug has hit. I can’t wait to keep building this Jeep!
Next up will be one of the follow
- CB setup w/WAYALIFE CB bar
- EVO oil/trans skid
- LOD Front Bumper
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Napalm
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Rear bumper delete!
So my rookie at my firehouse was practicing driving in our ladder truck. He tried to turn a little to close to the rear of Remi, and ended up nearly pulling the bumper off and put a few scrapes on it. So we decided to just pull it off!
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So my rookie at my firehouse was practicing driving in our ladder truck. He tried to turn a little to close to the rear of Remi, and ended up nearly pulling the bumper off and put a few scrapes on it. So we decided to just pull it off!
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JKbrick
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I like a Jeep with no rear bumper personally [emoji106]
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Napalm
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Thanks guys. I also prefer the no bumper look. I planned on doing this later on down the line, he just accelerated the process. He felt terrible about it, even as much as I tried to explain to him it’s okay and that it was just a piece of plastic.
As far as I know, there isn’t any D ring mount options yet. Until those come, I’ll just keep my rear tow hook on!
Now just to find some sort of way to mount my license plate!
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Napalm
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A few more shots of the Bestop Trektop, as well as the rear bumper delete.
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WJCO
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Eddie and Cindy did a write up and video:
https://wayalife.com/showthread.php...ow-to-Run-the-JL-Wrangler-Rear-End-Bumperless
And LoD makes a bracket to fit it where the JK one would be:
https://lodoffroad.com/products/jee...r-bumper/2018-jl-jeep-rear-license-plate.html
Andy5160
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I though I saw you mentioned some ware that you purchased install option [emoji848]
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Andy5160
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Napalm
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Thanks for sending that, I didn’t even know they made that! Will check it out. I would do Eddie and Cindy’s option, if I was mechanically inclined. Which I am not
Thank you! They gave it to me free as part of a promotion. That being said the company, Buy It Installed Inc, called me ONCE and said they were gonna set something up. I never heard from them for weeks and still haven’t. I guess it wasn’t all it’s cracked up to be.
That being said, installing it myself (with a few friends) was great fun. And doing it this way, I had the piece of mind to know for sure it was done 100% correctly. I was a little concerned about letting someone else install it just because of that.
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benatc1
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Remi is looking great man, I always loved the look of the "fastback" soft top. Does impede on room but it looks awesome in my opinion
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Napalm
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Thanks man! I have noticed that. I’m getting gear ready to do some camping and I have to push my plastic totes back a certain amount so the top can close. Isn’t terrible, but is there. Regardless of the storage, this is the only soft top I care to run.
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Remi’s first official off road trip is booked! Her and I are going to Hot Springs OHV area for two days of wheeling and camping with my local Jeep group a month from today! So excited!
Now to just see if I can get a couple purchases/installs in before the trip!
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Now to just see if I can get a couple purchases/installs in before the trip!
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