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Screen name: Sunnysideup Location: Montana Jeep Info: 2007 JKU Wrangler X Stock Options: Rubicon rear axle and locker/ Sway bar Electric Disconnect/ 4:10 gears/ Automatic Transmission
This Jeep evolved and had many stages of growth. The Jeep and many of the upgrades were all bought used from the forum marketplace, E-bay, Craigslist. One of the best things about this Jeep build is the savings I found on used parts to build it. I saved thousands by putting it together piece by piece. I did all of the work in my garage. I built some of my own parts! It is now at 160,000 miles.
Starting at the ground going up! Tires: BFG KO2 37 inch tires on Pro-Comp LaPaz Rims Front Axle: CORE 44 housing- 35 spline with Ected MAX locker, 5:13 Ratio, Rancho HD Knuckles, PowerStop slotted rotors and Hawk Pads. Front Driveshaft: Adams 1310 Front control arms: Metal Cloak upper arms (mid)/ Rock Krawler high clearance lower control arms (mid) Front suspension parts: Currie 4 inch dual rate springs, Metal Cloak sway bar links, Rancho 4 inch bump stops, King adjustable shocks with res. Metal Cloak track bar. Braided steel brake lines, Teraflex brake line stabilizers, Synergy Tie Rod and Drag Link, Fox ATS stabilizer.
Front Axle moved 1 inch forward.
Rear Axle: Stock 44 Housing- Synergy Truss/ Rubicon E-locker/ Factory 10 Chromoly shafts/ G2 Big Brake kit/ Poison Spider Bombshell cover Rear Driveshaft: stock Rear control arms: Metal Cloak upper arms (mid)/ Rock Krawler high clearance lower control arms (mid) Rear Suspension parts: Currie 4 inch dual rate springs, Zone sway bar links, Teraflex lower bump stops & upper spring retainers, JKS welded trackbar mount, Metal Cloak Trac Bar, Rough country shock mount guards, Mountain Goat correction wedges, King adjustable shocks with res. Braided steel brake lines
Rear Axle moved 1 inch rearward.
Skid Plates/ Armor: Eghaust skid by Kilby, AEV front skid (3 inch holes drilled in it for custom look), Homemade engine skid plate, Synergy HD crossmember and skid plate combo, Rubicon express gas tank Skid, Factory transfer case skid (cut for custom fit with recessed bolt heads and other skid plates), Custom made rock guards with 3 frame mounts and 8 pinch seam mounts per side, Tail and headlamp guards, cowl armor, rubber diamond plate gravel guards made custom for under the doors, GenRight Aluminum tube Fenders (factory match paint), Rugged Ridge hood guard.
Bumpers/ Winch: Front bumper is a Mopar winch bumper (ends chopped 8 inches & and crush cubes removed) XRC 12,000 winch (custom hard cover) with synthetic blue line. Rear Bumper is Body Armor with tire carrier and tow hitch. Tire carrier has Homemade rotopax mount, CB Mount, custom latch. D rings on rear bumper.
Body/Top: The body has original paint, but the Hood has 6 -1 inch, and 2- 3 inch cooling vents drilled in it. It has a Rugged Ridge Snorkel, a custom made air vent ram on hood, UFO's, a Bestop HYBRID fastback top, Moride Rear gate hinges, drilled door handles, Drake hood latches, Poison Spider metal rear door vent. Ace engineering front fender liners, Homemade rear liners.
Engine/ Eghaust: (3.8 stock) 250amp Alternator, Griffin HD Aluminum radiator, Viper Throttle body, Hypertech controller, PSC HD steering pump and res , Magnaflow Cats, AFE 3 inch high clearance pipe, Relocated Evaporator canister, all AMSOIL fluids. All diffs and transmission vents have been re-routed to under the hood, NorthStar Battery. PSC Big Bore HD II steering gear.
Lights: KC Lazer spot lights, amber fog lights, Unity police cruiser light, Custom mounted rock lights, LED headlamps.
Electrical upgrades: Viair unhood mounted compressor, Power inverter mounted in roll bar plastic, Jensen Head unit (navigation, backup camera, Radio, DVD, stereo, Bluetooth) with 6 Kicker speakers. Heated seats. Rear window defroster. Cobra handheld CB.
Interior upgrades: Homemade T-Cage welded in, Posion Spider C-pillar roll bar re-enforcement, Rear seat reclined, Pet barrier, Custom built armrest, aftermarket door arm rests, Dominion offroad Hi-lift jack mount on top of roll bar inside, custom made storage containers for sides of back space, Neoprene seat covers, carpet ripped out and inside Monsterlined, Mopar floor mats, tuffy underseat security drawer, handgun dash mounted holster, Warrior diamond plate dash covers, Grab Bars, Daystar Dash storage.
Future upgrades: LS engine when this thing dies. Currie Rock Jock 60 rear. 1350 Drive Shafts. Finish my front custom roll cage pieces. Go with 2 stock bucket seats in the rear. KC Gravity headlamps.
Comments: I have a lifetime plate on the Jeep now in Montana... something you can do when a car is 11 years old... so I just plan on keeping it running. I replace and upgrade things as the fail... and until it does... I'm using it. There are a lot of small dents and scratches... so it might need to be painted some year. It has been a hobby of mine for 10 years. The Jeep is not babied, it has been wheeling in 7 or 8 states, it is used for camping, fishing, exploring, rock hunting, and has always brought us home!
Last edited by Sunnysideup; 04-28-2019 at 07:09 PM.
Wow, that's a nice rig. Now you have me wondering if there is a lifetime plate for Missouri. I'm not quite there yet (mine is a 2011), but I plan on keeping mine for the long haul also.
Woo hoo! Congrats! How do you like the angled rear cap? One of my buddies is looking at getting one, but is curious about visibility and loss of cargo room.
04-25-2019, 08:54 PM
Sunnysideup January 2020 Winner
