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What did you do to your JK today?

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Every other section has this stickied so I thought I would start one. Forgive me if its in there already but I could not find it.
Anyway here's what I did.
After removing the different cover for a routine fluid change I decided to paint the cover, it needed a little touching up so I thought I would go ahead and paint it red. I already had some farm equipment paint on hand, I'm pretty sure it will hold up to any temps that might be reached.

Cleaned
Auto part



Painted
Pink Red Magenta



Installed
Bumper Motor vehicle Vehicle Automotive exterior Auto part




Land vehicle Vehicle Car Tire Automotive tire
 
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Today I went to do my inspection and the machine broke. After this I felt like I had to get something done so I decided to have the tires rotated......big mistake. I should've just left when their jacks couldn't reach the bottom. The rear pumpkin was fine but they wind up using the axle as a lifting point. I normally do a five tire rotation so the spare was rotated too. Man this was a royal pain. First off let me just say that the Gorilla wheel locks are awesome. Even with the key the tolerances are so tight that the impact gun was having a hard time getting them in and out. Good luck to would be thieves on trying to get these wheels off.

Anyway i have the AEV back up camera that fits on the tire carrier with a bracket. The tires weigh at least 120lbs and it was painful watching the guys try to lift it and align the studs with the holes in the wheels while at the same time making sure that the camera stays centered. This took about 1 hour to do a five tire rotation. They just about gave up on the spare and barely got it on, almost stripped one of the studs and the camera isn't centered. I figured something had to go right today so I washed it. On the way home I'm hearing this rattling sound coming from the rear and sure enough the spare is loose. Thank goodness it didn't fall off on the way home because a 120lbs 37" tire bouncing down the freeway is not fun for the motoring public. Got home and went to a local tire shop to try and fix the spare and man now I know what the first shop was going through. We cursed, sweat, struggled, he took a break and changed another guy's tire, came back and we struggled some more, and after about 40mins finally got it on. So at the first shop they charged me $40 plus I felt so bad because 3 guys wind up working on my vehicle I gave them $10 each. At the second shop I gave him $20 bucks for a grand total of $90 and the camera is still crooked. At least it is tight and not rattling anymore. I scratched up my tailgate a little in the process too.
 
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Yes, it is a wrap. The dealership had it done, and the company they chose did a LOUSY job. I am searching for another company here in north Texas that can completely redo it; the right way this time!
Was it the install that was lousy or the wrap itself? If it was just the install do you know who made the wrap?

Thanks again for taking the time to reply.
 
#47,749 ·
If they are the Rugged Ridge they are reversible. The extension bar twists around. I thought I had a passenger mirror when I first opened the box.
Are you saying the passenger side mirror angles up and in while the driver side angles down and in? Or is the driver side supposed to be up and away? Either way it looks silly. The funny thing is that rugged ridge never shows a pic of the driver side
 
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Went from this: https://flic.kr/p/onx5hFhttps://flic.kr/p/onx5hF To this: https://flic.kr/p/onwLe7 Really like the kit. Incredibly well made. :thumb: Shane and Amy from Genesis were great with me as well. Very happy! I hate Christmas tree clips with no room to get to them though! :rant: Next, small audio upgrade, trail dash and CB/antenna.
Dude, nice upgrade. I'm about ready to pull the trigger on a dual battery tray so glad to see another option available. Will be checking out their website for sure. :thumb:
 
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Are you saying the passenger side mirror angles up and in while the driver side angles down and in? Or is the driver side supposed to be up and away? Either way it looks silly. The funny thing is that rugged ridge never shows a pic of the driver side
Here are a couple of pics showing how the mirror can angle on each side if the jeep. You can get The bar to come up at the same angle on each side by twisting the connector around (hope the pics show what I'm getting at):


Vehicle Car Vehicle door Steering wheel Windshield


Driver's side


Grass Lawn Tree Plant Auto part


Twist the connector half-way:

Vehicle door Tire Arm Auto part Leg


Passenger side.
 
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