Brandy's 2012 JKUR Build

[James Pierce]

looks great james! i may hit you up on getting 5. i've always loved the simplicity of the NAS 110s, and the overland JK from a few years ago was the initial motivating factor to buy a jeep.

how did the powdercoating come out? did they match the bright white paint of the jeep or is it just a random white? i rattle canned the wheels on our old D2 white but the color was just off enough from the chawton white to annoy me and my wife a bit.

also, are you running spacers with those wheels?

btw...we are moving to OKC in 48 days. can't wait!

The powder coating is almost a perfect match to the bright white. I am running 1.5" Alloy USA spacers. The steel wheels have the some back spacing as the factory alloy wheels. This makes things simple so when I switch back to the alloy wheels the spacers are already there.

[James Pierce]

I found those wheels for $65 shipping included...not sure if they have them in stock have not asked...

http://www.hubcapandwheelofcc.com/co...uded_9048.html

FYI, They only have 3 in stock and no mention if they are new/used/refurbed... It tells you the stock when you put them in the cart with the '*'.

They are used. Mine were new from Mopar. I have one used one I'll sell you for 65.

[James Pierce]

Did a little back to school shopping before Brandy returns to work on Wednesday. Never know what obstacle you might come up against during a 2 mile commute.

34" Goodyear MTs

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AEV Heat Reduction Hood

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AEV Rear Bumper

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AEV Front Skid

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Brandy likes the "Shiny" wheels (LOL) so the white steel wheels and KM2's went upstairs on a pallet until our next overlanding trip. This gives me an excuse to test out the Goodyear MTs and compare them to the KM2's. So far they are considerably quieter, however they are new. Time will tell.

[trail-explorer]

From what I've heard, the Goodyear MTR Kevlars don't have long tread life. They are a nice tire though.

[JKDetonator]

James, I'm thinking you might have a Jeep Twin! I'm liking everything you've done!

[cragrat]

The mtr holds up pretty well. I have 20k on mine and easily going to get another 10 out of them. I do put the spare into rotation and rotate every time I change the oil.

[James Pierce]

With close to 25k on the JK now we have had zero issues with the jeep or mods thus far. (Knock on wood). We really do like the 2012.

For me overlanding is simply a means to experience the beauty God created. You miss so much when your limited to scenic overlooks.

I recently returned from a 2500 mile trip to Moab with 150 miles being offroad in and around Canyonlands National Park. I had to cut my trip short due to work. Wish I could have gone the full 450 miles with the rest of the group. The AEV lift performed admirably. No rattles or squeaks on very rough roads and it does not sag much when Pepe is connected.

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West Texas Sunset

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Gateway to Moab

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Kicking Up Dust

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The Road Less Traveled

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Lathrop Canyon

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Airport Tower

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Colorado River and La Sal Mountains

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Gateway to Moab

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Gateway to Moab

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Gooseberry Camp

[James Pierce]

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White Rim

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Candle Stick

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Cacti

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Green River

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Suggestive Rock

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Green River Valley

[James Pierce]

Last minute mods before a trip seem to be the story of my life. Not only do I spend long hours at work preparing to be absent for several days, I spend long hours under the trucks trying to finish up something I've put off for months. The night before our annual K Trail trip in february I worked until 2 in the morning finishing a complete rebuild of the axels in our D90. Moab wasn't any different. At first I was driving, then flying, then driving, flying, driving... at the last min plans changed and I wound up needing to drive which left a few loose ends to tie up before I left.

ARB diff covers and Lube Lockers. I chose the ARB covers for their; incredible strength, excellent design, built in dip stick, and top notch quality. They're not simply a pice of broke plate welded to a flange like others on the market. Made from nodular iron and CNC machined these things are nice. The Lube Locker eases installation and makes future access a breeze.

First order of business was to drain the diffs.

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I chose to polish the casting on both the differential and cover to remove the tooling marks and provide a smooth surface for the Lube Locker to seal.

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A little bit thicker

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[County98]

Yup. Pretty much love everything about your Jeep, including the adventures.