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#1 ·
So here are a few pics(sorry for the quality) and list of mods to our Dozer JK 3 weeks into ownership. MB TKO 17" wheels, Fierce Attitude 285/70/17's, Daystar 1.75" comfort lift/level kit, Rubicon shocks and 18/59 springs(total lift of 3"), Smittybilt rock/step rails, black grill, headlight, and turn signal trim, black Jeep emblem, painted interior trim rings Dozer orange, tow hitch, painted muffler black, and painted and installed seatbelt hold downs.....almost forgot...the all important Oriole bird magnet!!! Man this is fun!!!

List of things to come...custom paracord handles from Creepin_Jeeper, doorless mirrors from Defiant, Wet Okole seat covers color matching of course, SpiderWeb shade top, and crawler type bumpers from JeepAddons!!!!!!:punk:
 
#2 ·
Looking good!
 
#4 ·
forgot about the Stubby antenna!! and thanks guys...it has been fun putting everything on
 
#8 ·
I didnt paint the bolts yet but i think i am going to. I was literally looking at them today when i was finishing up my seltbelt guides.
 
#7 ·
Your interior looks just like mine. Your garage is cleaner however.
 
#9 ·
Thansk Lynskey...yours is looking sweet as well!!

Senior Chief it takes a lot of work to be able to put 2 cars in a 2 car garage with a 14 year old!! Seems like im cleaning the stupid thing all the damn time!:banghead:
 
#16 ·
Yes I did. Primer and then the Mopar paint...one can was barely enough though!
 
#13 ·
I am getting ready to dive into my dozer jk.

Rock krawler 2.5 max travel
Fox shocks
35/12.50/17 nitto trail grapplers
17" MB V-drive wheels

Should be a good start.
 
#17 ·
Thanks everyone...always nice to hear comments about your Jeep!!
 
#21 ·
Cheapest too!!
 
#22 ·
I really want to see those calipers when you're done
 
#23 ·
I will post pics...going to take some time as I have some traveling coming up for work
 
#27 ·
Thanks. Just spray real evenly and use light coats and you should be fine. One can is barely enough so you may want to order a second.
 
#29 ·
There are a few threads about removing the vent rings. Essentially they either:

1. Pull out after rotating 1/4 turn counterclockwise

2. Pull out after aligning a slot in the inner surface of the ring with a tab at the one o'clock position, depressing that tab with a small flathead screwdriver, then turning 1/4 turn counterclockwise prior to pulling out.

The entire vent assembly pulls out, after which you remove the part you're going to paint by carefully prying up some tabs

Theres also a good YouTube video on removing the vents
 
#31 ·
Must be good taste!!
 
#33 ·
Automotivetouchup.com is a good source for color matched rattle-cans
 
#36 ·
Yeah it's a piece of cake Teraflex. The Mopar paint is a bit sketchy with its spray pattern but it works.
 
#37 ·
Just a dozer update: currently @ Jeep Beach, and there are hundreds and hundreds of jeeps, but I've only seen maybe 10 dozers, so far. I knew it wasn't a very common color, but thought I'd see at least 20.

Having a BLAST!
The weather is here, wish you were beautiful. ;)
 
#38 ·
Just a dozer update: currently @ Jeep Beach, and there are hundreds and hundreds of jeeps, but I've only seen maybe 10 dozers, so far. I knew it wasn't a very common color, but thought I'd see at least 20.

Having a BLAST!
The weather is here, wish you were beautiful. ;)
Take some pics of some Dozers Mule!! I love that its not common...just the cool kids...LOL
 
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