Started installing the Synergy steel grab handles but only got the passenger side done. Tomorrow will finish the driver's side and post pics.

 

Added a JCR rear dagger to the Rubi

 

I've got the same bumper and its great!

 

these work great. For a cleaner appearance, I cut out a large hole in the pillar plastic in stead of cutting a large slot like Synergy suggests. Very stout handles

 

pita to install. Holes all needed to be opened up. Yours?

 

I wound up with a slot on the passenger side. Going for a larger hole like you did and see how it comes out. Didn't do the driver's side yet...hoping to finish tomorrow as long as no more family members decide on surprise visits.

 

Hey Brian, what brand of end caps are those ? Never seen them before.

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. They are made by VDP, same company that makes the stubby conversion. I purchased them from Quadratec for around $90. I added these, the light bar from MBRP and painted the stock bumper appliqué. I like the look and it was pretty cheap to put together... It needed to be. I have a few more dollars behind the grill!

 

So made some rear lower control arm mount pockets to cut 1.5" off bottom and move shock up while adding a skid.

I can make em with bolt holes but did side cutouts on mine to to go around the bolt and reduce e weight since the rear control arm bracket is still what's welded to axle...
They will be welded both sides of the channels...so inside the cutout gets welded as well...

The small cut out parts are for front shock relocation brackets they take shock out 1.5" up 1.3" and rotate the shock end 90*.

So tomorrow is cutting day and all the mounts will be redone and modified...then adjust bumps and go put it on the wall for flex and check. Getting it dialed for the 16th annual superstition run this month...


Have a spare rear axle sitting here so started making stuff on it....

 

Rubi sway bar with manual disconnect, hard to install because it's so damn heavy lol