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Old 09-09-2013, 08:05 AM
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Default Rubicon 10A - 'Papas Puncher' Build Thread (Videos)

I have begun the process of video documenting my mods on a 2013 Rubicon 10A aka 'Papas Puncher.' They will range from creative to complex. I like to fabricate and can do anything from fiberglass to welding. Surprisingly some of you have asked me to create a build mod thread to easily aggregate and track them, so here it is. Sometimes the video shooting/editing takes longer than the mod!

I hope you enjoy and find them helpful, maybe even entertaining. Keep on Jeepin!

~Chris

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List of my mods:
Jeep Antenna Mod (2013 Rubicon 10a) - YouTube
Jeep Bedlining Door Guards - YouTube
Daystar Hood Latch Jeep Wrangler - YouTube
Jeep Rubicon Hothead Headliners - YouTube
Jeep Hood Logo Mod (Blackout w/Bedliner) - YouTube
Car/Jeep On/Off-Road Toolkit under $100 - YouTube
Jeep Wrangler Brake Light Mod - YouTube
Trek Armor Seat Cover Install & Review - YouTube

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Old 09-09-2013, 08:06 AM
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Default Stock Antenna Mod

Here I take the stock antenna and make a stubby. No loss of reception and no more antenna whip.

http://youtu.be/Bmm7X_qERvM
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Default Custom door guards

Created some custom door guards using spray on bedliner.

http://youtu.be/1l1z6mBuHng
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Default Daystar Hood Latch Install

These babies fixed the nasty hood shake. Tried removing the springs and a few other tricks but at the end of the day the factory rubber is too flimsy and flexible. The Daystar rubber is rigid and strong. Hood shake be gone!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEatsGbUPMc
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Default Hothead headliners install

Installing the hothead headliners.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXkPLFyOvWA
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Jeesh, some quality videos you are producing. Great job.
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Originally Posted by olyelr
Jeesh, some quality videos you are producing. Great job.
Thanks! I find that the videos are just as fun as the mods.
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Originally Posted by PapasPuncher
Thanks! I find that the videos are just as fun as the mods.
Unleash the geek within :p

I find myself subscribed on this thread and the YT channel. Love it! Keep it up.
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Default Jeep logo mod (with a twist)

I have seen many videos/writeups using Plasti dip to black out the front grill logo. Here I use plasti dip as a stencil and fix up a more permanent and better looking solution to blacking out the logo. Bonus is that it matches the rest of the 'bedliner' exterior features on the 10A.

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http://youtu.be/XStl09zA1EU
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That looks great, love the use of plasti dip as a stencil


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