I'm with ya. My ARB fridge is one of the best "mods" I have made.

 

Expedition worthy?



Sorry for the low quality photo... low light and was passing by..

3.5" AEV lift...
35" tires...

AEV setup other than that...

 

Head on over to Wayalife and post up! Great people on that site.


This is the overland/expediton builds and adventures thread!!!
Overland/Expedition Builds and Adventures Thread!!!!!!

 

Ummm. No thanks.

Sent & misspelled from my MB860 using predictive text & Tapatalk 2.

 

Too funny! Maybe let it grow a little.

 

I've been waiting to see a setup like this.i have a snorkel and I've been looking at the same roof rack.thank you for posting these pics.i have to think about this same type of mod.
nice looking setup you have

 

Yes. Almost flat, anyway. Not bulbous like the stockers. They are the Northridge IPF lights. I replaced the bulbs David offers with a $20 set of Sylvania Halogens because I prefer the more traditional color temp. Excellent light pattern compared to the early model stock Jeeps (not sure if they've ever fixed that or not, but sure don't see the complaints we had about them back then--they were horrendous).

 

Good question. Thus far my clever answer has been to hope that someone else has an awning. At Big Bend, one of my companions had a nice, lightweight REI awning. While excellent for shade, it wasn't so good in the wind. And we didn't set it up the evening of the big storm (recall the "Ten Commandments" cloud picture I've posted before?). Of course, didn't need shade ATT, LOL. Foxwing makes an awning that could cover the driver's side and all around the back. Yes, it swings open 270 degrees. I think it's going to be expensive for that much coverage, and not certain of its usefulness in a windblown rain (sides, stability, etc). I guess I'm still seeking an answer. A back issue of Overland Journal has a review of various awnings, so you might want to check that out. Regardless, for the time being I depend on others, or we just get wet (such as on the K-Trail last February when we were Dutch oven cooking out in the midst of a pretty heavy rainfall--what a hassle, but got the job done).

 

Marksdv (yes, there are at least three Marks in this thread, LOL) has a very similar set-up, and has many great pics posted up throughout this thread. Here are a couple more pic's of our solution ...





Basically, the top and bottom come off the MBRP rack. The middle section is 3/16" steel band. It is very strong.


Do be aware that I don't think they are making this rack anymore. At least I've been hearing rumors. It doesn't fit the later hardtops (with the larger windows).

 

Thought I'd add some photos of my 2 door which I use for some overland trips, weekend camping, and wheeling day trips.

The rack has been my biggest/most helpful mod as of recent.


Just a nice photo of it recently.