Not sure what happened to my build thread, but here we go again:

2008 JK Unlimited Rubicon purchased 5/29/09 with 428 miles (410 put on it driving it from dealer in Stanton KY)
Flame Red Clear Coat Exterior and Dark Slate Gray/Medium Slate Gray Interior
Options: Dual top Group, Trailer Tow group, Power Convenience Group, 4 Speed Auto, Deep Tint Windows.

 

1st mods:
Superwinch w/ synthetic line
Rugged Ridge XHD Front Stubby Winch Bumper w/ factory light locations
Rock Sliders

 

Tires arrived. OMG. Really struggled if I should go 40's or not, and now I'm wondering.....
Goodyear MTR Kevlar Mud Terrains. 40/12.50-17 (Allsouth stole my front diff cover for another customer)

 

Rock Krawler 5.5" X-Factor Mid-arm lift arrives with HD Tie Rod, Bilstein shocks, and weld in threaded adjustable bump stops.

 

Rock Krawler drag link, track bar, and bolted/welded trac bar mounts installed.

Gears being changes to 5.38's.

 

Shocks, uppers, lowers, sway links, and brake lines installed.

Xenon flares are on the front. Wrong set for the rear, and do not fit right. Found out they are the 2 door version.

 

Rear gear change and Rock Krawler parts in progress.

Fender shot before trimming body and changing bumper.

 

Shot of front droop with a stock wheel and tire mounted:

 

Problem with the front stock driveshaft hitting the factory transmission skid. It's got to go.

 

Solved skid problem with a Rock Hard JK skid that protects the engine, transmission, and catalytic converter. Mine is not yellow.