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My 2017 Granite Crystal JKUR

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Yay ...the journey begins!



(Had it about a month, but finally got around to posting) This is me with my Rubicon back when it had 7 miles on it at the dealer.
 
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First weekend

Was a busy first weekend for UPS delivering to my house.

First thing I did was trade out the standard top for the premium top (negotiated it with the purchase of the jeep)



Also did a cheap amazon special fuel door



Rugged Ridge Cell phone mount (because I can't be without Waze and Google Play Music)



and floormats!

 
#4 ·
Spidertrax 1.5 spacers

Can't believe the difference these make. Even with the stock wheels/tires. I do like the rubicon rims and plan to keep them, but do want to move up to a 285/75 tire.



Doesnt really capture (and stupid me didn't take a before pic)

 
#5 ·
Apollointech switch install

I wanted a clean switch install (well, I wanted the digital touchscreen SPOD ...but $$$). so for less than $200 I got the switches, relay, and tons of 12 gauge wire, wire looms, connectors, heat shrink tubing, etc.

Here are some in progress shots ..I went with the blue ...well because I am a Gator fan and I like blue.



Fuse install



and relay box install





Install was very easy and straightforward.
 
#7 ·
Gobi Rack!

This was before DST so It was dark when I got done. I also am realizing I need to do a better job of taking in progress pictures. I did install it solo ...so you can do it. I did not make the wood contraption to hold the top up while you bolt it. I simply laid it on the soft top and bolted it up in place.

 
#9 ·
...and while your taking the bumper off

Since I had to take the bumper off anyway for the gobi rack. Decided to spend $40 and add a tow hitch for when we need to take bikes camping. (cant put them on the camper any more because the Jeep need the higher hitch to be towed from

...btw ...this was an EASY install with the bumper off. Fishing the nuts in if you dont remove the bumper is a PITA!

 
#10 ·
Somewhere lost in the shuffle I did put a terraflex 1.5 leveling kit in. Looks MUCH better. It is a temporary solution till I decide on a 2.5 lift. I am thinking the JKS one ...at least today :)

Starting to have to be aware of parking deck height even before tires :/
 
#12 ·
LOD Destroyer with skid plate and winch

Now that the bumper was installed I could finally install the winch. I wnet with the smittybilt X20 Comp 10k winch. Seemed to be a good price for what you get. I am trying to stay made in USA ...but this one was too big a price delta for just getting started, and I needed a way to unstuck myself.




I see I also installed a light bar and grill inserts without telling anyone.
 
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Now that the bumper was installed I could finally install the winch. I wnet with the smittybilt X20 Comp 10k winch. Seemed to be a good price for what you get. I am trying to stay made in USA ...but this one was too big a price delta for just getting started, and I needed a way to unstuck myself.




I see I also installed a light bar and grill inserts without telling anyone.

How is the wind noise? I have heard the light bar on a Gobi with a soft top is pretty bad. What do you think so far?
 
#14 ·
Carolina Metal Masters

These beauties from CMM showed up and got installed. I also got the mirrors to attach when the doors come off. (not shown) They are rock solid to hold on to and look great. I also like the ball mount for a future camera purchase. The rear ones will definitely be on the wish list.



 
#19 ·
Great looking build and you've done a lot to her in a short period of time.
 
#20 ·
Ace Rock Sliders!

After waiting a couple weeks UPS brought me a lot of heavy stuff. My sliders got to ride a train across country (which by the way looks like they are stuck somewhere way far away from you when you UPS track).




This may have been the easiest install yet. Remove 3 body bolts (with the Jeeps favorite 18mm socket), and put them right back in with the new slider attached. I used a couple bags of charcoal to prop up one side while I got the bolts started on the other side since I was solo. The look great with the rubi rails.
 
#24 ·
Tuffy 299 Security deck/enclosure

One thing that was high on my list was making a security enclosure so I could toss things in the "trunk" while I ran into a store or to dinner. So after buying 3/4 birch, hinges, various lengths and shapes of metal, carpet, black paint, etc ...I decided to be lazy and buy the tuffy. I wanted the 326 so it opened, but with the seat recline kit I didn't want to take the risk of it not fitting ...not to mention I also did not want to pay the $100+ more money for it. So Northridge 4x4 had it in stock in the southeast and could be at my house in 2 days (yay before I go to the beach).

This was not bad an install. Out of the box it is basically 3 pieces of metal. The top and front come hinged together. You need to bolt on the side pieces and pop on some rubber edging.

So far I like it. I just ordered some magnets (an idea for side window storage) and a cargo net for the top to see if I can extend its usefulness.

Here are some pics of the install. First pic is your friend for attaching to the tie down points on the jeep



Forgive the pollen #Georgiainmarch



The top is just the right side for the side windows. I am going to play with some magnets and some towels to see if I can come up with a storage solution under the top. You can also see the spacing behind the seat ...this is with the seat recline kit.









 
#25 ·
Since I have the full width bumper I wanted flat fenders but something that matched the lines. The Rock Slide Engineering full fenders were about the only decent option out there. Here are the RSE fenders and you can also see I upgraded the hinge to the terraflex and added the high lift jack and terrible excuse for a cover.



 
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