What was done to your JK this week?
09-13-2012, 07:46 AM
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Originally Posted by BrowHeezy
I just bought some Rugged Ridge front, back and seat grab handles! Now to wait for the post office to get them to my Islander!
09-13-2012, 08:49 AM
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Bedlined my new front bumber and got it on. Now I just need to get the grill guard and winch - I'm taking a risk when I ride the trails w/o it.
The bumper was easy to get on once the stock one was off...but dang, getting the stock one off was a real PITA. I should have watched a video first to see that the 4 bolts that needed to be removed on each side (per the new bumpers instructions) were the 4 bolts on each front stock towhook. I could only see the two bolts on the outside of the towhooks...removed them...and saw two bolts attaching the platic bumper cover to the bumper skeleton and assumed those were the other 2!! After 2 hours of getting frustrated, etc. I finally cut the freakin' thing into 3 sections...saw there were two more "inside" bolts on each tow hook and got them off...
Another 1 hr job that took me way longer than it needed to.
Oh well, live and learn!!
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The bumper was easy to get on once the stock one was off...but dang, getting the stock one off was a real PITA. I should have watched a video first to see that the 4 bolts that needed to be removed on each side (per the new bumpers instructions) were the 4 bolts on each front stock towhook. I could only see the two bolts on the outside of the towhooks...removed them...and saw two bolts attaching the platic bumper cover to the bumper skeleton and assumed those were the other 2!! After 2 hours of getting frustrated, etc. I finally cut the freakin' thing into 3 sections...saw there were two more "inside" bolts on each tow hook and got them off...
Another 1 hr job that took me way longer than it needed to.
Oh well, live and learn!! Attachment 365314
09-13-2012, 09:35 AM
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You went to 4rivers didn't you 
Bastard that's our fav bbq place too! We'll be there sat night
Oh Jeep stuff!
Smittybilt SRC Side Armor(Yes they are a bitch to install)
Dual stabilizers, I know it's mostly for looks, but because I need to install a front trackbar relo bracket, with the single one installed the front relo bracket would not install correctly. $40 later and now it will
Bastard that's our fav bbq place too! We'll be there sat night Oh Jeep stuff!
Smittybilt SRC Side Armor(Yes they are a bitch to install)
Dual stabilizers, I know it's mostly for looks, but because I need to install a front trackbar relo bracket, with the single one installed the front relo bracket would not install correctly. $40 later and now it will
The armor and dual stabilizers look great.
You ain't leaving that factory bracket on there, are you ?
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09-13-2012, 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by RedOffRoad
I let a Lexus ES350 perform a makeover on my front end.
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09-13-2012, 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Thumper291
Me too!!! And a stubby antenna. Small mods feel like you just made it yours.
