Expedition Modded Jeeps - Let's see 'em!!
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Jan 2010
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From: UTAH
I like ARB products, and that's probably the one that most folks have. But I replaced mine with this one, and the difference is huge. Not only does this one have materials for more difficult repairs (such as a Baja patch), but the top-notch quality of the tools is immediately obvious upon opening it up and just looking. Pricey, and only you can decide if you wish to spend that much, but I highly recommend for serious overlanders.
https://www.extremeoutback.com/produ...3+001-009.html
https://www.extremeoutback.com/produ...3+001-009.html
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 211
Likes: 3
From: Pagosa Springs CO
I like ARB products, and that's probably the one that most folks have. But I replaced mine with this one, and the difference is huge. Not only does this one have materials for more difficult repairs (such as a Baja patch), but the top-notch quality of the tools is immediately obvious upon opening it up and just looking. Pricey, and only you can decide if you wish to spend that much, but I highly recommend for serious overlanders.
https://www.extremeoutback.com/produ...3+001-009.html
https://www.extremeoutback.com/produ...3+001-009.html
thats what I have been carrying
JK Newbie
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 55
Likes: 4
From: Edmonton, Alberta
A far cry from many of the units on here... but a step in the right direction. Just had my AEV 4.5" DualSport RS kit installed, my AEV tire carrier installed, going to install my under-hood ARB compressor kit and have it wired into my sPod, build my rear shelf in preparation for the final placement and setup of my ARB 50qt fridge. Next on the list is the JCR Vanguard and Warn Zeon 10S.
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 177
Likes: 5
From: Weatherford, TX
A far cry from many of the units on here... but a step in the right direction. Just had my AEV 4.5" DualSport RS kit installed, my AEV tire carrier installed, going to install my under-hood ARB compressor kit and have it wired into my sPod, build my rear shelf in preparation for the final placement and setup of my ARB 50qt fridge. Next on the list is the JCR Vanguard and Warn Zeon 10S.
JK Newbie
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 55
Likes: 4
From: Edmonton, Alberta
Thanks! Clean and simple is my moto for the Jeep
Unless someone can convince me otherwise (I.E. tell me this is a terrible idea, wont work, or should be modified in a different way), I'm going to try something that I haven't seen yet for a rear shelf. I have hookup for 1/4" aluminum sheeting, so I was thinking of building something sleek, strong, and easily removable. My planned attachment/securement points are the 6x hard top frame mounting bolts. Break the sheet at angles to maximize shelf area/minimize dead space, while protecting the plastics from cargo. Center floor support at the base (simply rests, does not bolt down), up to the hinge for the access panel to the jack/etc. Approximately 6" of room under the shelf for a Rubbermaid container or two for supplies/recovery gear. I'd have to make a couple mock-ups with cardboard, but this is the general idea:
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Unless someone can convince me otherwise (I.E. tell me this is a terrible idea, wont work, or should be modified in a different way), I'm going to try something that I haven't seen yet for a rear shelf. I have hookup for 1/4" aluminum sheeting, so I was thinking of building something sleek, strong, and easily removable. My planned attachment/securement points are the 6x hard top frame mounting bolts. Break the sheet at angles to maximize shelf area/minimize dead space, while protecting the plastics from cargo. Center floor support at the base (simply rests, does not bolt down), up to the hinge for the access panel to the jack/etc. Approximately 6" of room under the shelf for a Rubbermaid container or two for supplies/recovery gear. I'd have to make a couple mock-ups with cardboard, but this is the general idea:
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Last edited by QPDO; Dec 11, 2016 at 07:44 PM.
JK Jedi Master
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 14,800
Likes: 374
From: Midwest City, OK
Thanks! Clean and simple is my moto for the Jeep
Unless someone can convince me otherwise (I.E. tell me this is a terrible idea, wont work, or should be modified in a different way), I'm going to try something that I haven't seen yet for a rear shelf. I have hookup for 1/4" aluminum sheeting, so I was thinking of building something sleek, strong, and easily removable. My planned attachment/securement points are the 6x hard top frame mounting bolts. Break the sheet at angles to maximize shelf area/minimize dead space, while protecting the plastics from cargo. Center floor support at the base (simply rests, does not bolt down), up to the hinge for the access panel to the jack/etc. Approximately 6" of room under the shelf for a Rubbermaid container or two for supplies/recovery gear. I'd have to make a couple mock-ups with cardboard, but this is the general idea:
OR
Unless someone can convince me otherwise (I.E. tell me this is a terrible idea, wont work, or should be modified in a different way), I'm going to try something that I haven't seen yet for a rear shelf. I have hookup for 1/4" aluminum sheeting, so I was thinking of building something sleek, strong, and easily removable. My planned attachment/securement points are the 6x hard top frame mounting bolts. Break the sheet at angles to maximize shelf area/minimize dead space, while protecting the plastics from cargo. Center floor support at the base (simply rests, does not bolt down), up to the hinge for the access panel to the jack/etc. Approximately 6" of room under the shelf for a Rubbermaid container or two for supplies/recovery gear. I'd have to make a couple mock-ups with cardboard, but this is the general idea:
OR
EDIT: Here's the album ...
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...1&l=493982bd8c
And here's my bottom plate ...
Last edited by Mark Doiron; Dec 12, 2016 at 01:19 AM.
JK Newbie
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 55
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From: Edmonton, Alberta
That's a lot of work; will be interested to see how it turns out. I used a 3/16" sheet of aluminum cut to the exact shape of the bottom of the rear cargo area, then broken at the front of it to keep it from bending under load. Put nutserts into the stock Jeep floor, then screws through the aluminum plate to hold it in place. After that, threaded holes in the aluminum plate are used to hold my Tembo Tusk fridge slide and SoCal storage drawer in place. I'll see if I can find a few pics.
ORV Support Brackets:
Last edited by QPDO; Dec 12, 2016 at 06:21 AM.
JK Jedi Master
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 14,800
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From: Midwest City, OK
Slick! Thanks for your input, Mark. Your rig and your adventure videos are what got me into this whole overland stuff so your input means a lot. To avoid over complicating things and to stick to the KISS rule, how about the following modifications? Instead of one solid pieces, make the bottom support pieces separate cuts/breaks similar to the ORV brackets:
ORV Support Brackets:
ORV Support Brackets:
