Well after installing some of my mods, and the rest arriving today, I guess it's time to start a build thread. The JK is a silver 2012 JKU Rubicon, with the 5 spd automatic. Leather, dual tops, cmd start, connectivity, basic stereo. Ordered Nov 15th, picked it up on Feb 14th.
My long term plans include 35s, roof rack, bumpers, winch, 3.5" lift, additional gas tank, some lights, drive shafts, beefing up the axles and possibly a super charger (although this is damn near at the bottom of my wishlist - so who knows). I expect this will take 3-5 years to build it up - not that it'll ever truly be done. Right now my wishlist is sitting around 35k (including some guesstimates for some installs). Winning the lotto would go a long way to getting this done sooner! However being realistic, this first year will be fairly slow. Other than wiring in some lights, and making a sleeping platform in the back, my only plan for this year is to get the AEV bumper and winch - likely around fall/early winter.
I plan on going more of an expo style with this one. Will be sleeping in the back to start with, and eventually going to an Mongoila style tent for the roof. A small trailer to is something I keep thinking about, but am still uncertain whether I really want to tow something (both performance wise in the mountains I'd have to travel to go south, and whether I want that behind me while in the cites I'd visit while traveling or while wheeling on the trail). My dream is to do some traveling down to Mexico and further south for my summer vacations - likely taken in the winter because -40 sucks. I figure I can be in Mexico within 6-7 days of leaving the Yukon, allowing for 2-3 weeks of exploring before having to head home. No, not nearly long enough, but a start.
04/29/13 - so big new purchase today. Bought a small 1/4 ton trailer - a Canadian M101 with a lid and a RTT. A couple pics HERE. I'll pick it up from Vancouver when I go down there in mid June. Will have almost 2 weeks to camp, kayak and play before making my way home. Guess I'll find out what it's like to tow it in the mountains and deal with in the city now.
Current Look:
02/23/16
So far I've installed:
Vector's UFO Plates
Spidertrax Spacers
Twisted Squirrel grill cover
Gas Cap cover
Bug guard
WeatherTec front floor mats
JW Speaker EVO 2 LED Headlights
JW Speaker LED Fog lights
sPOD Switch System
Stubby Antenna (DIY)
Cowl Air Vent Cover
Pat Harrison's Trailskins Limb Risers
Pat Harrison's Aluminum Body Armor (not installed)
LoD Mid Width bumper with a custom pre-runner setup
Engo 10k Winch with synthetic line
Poison Spyder Customs front fenders (steel)
Aries rear fenders (aluminum)
35x12.5x17 Toyo's
Mopar rear bumper
AEV Snorkel
AEV Pre Filter
Poision Spyder DIY Rock Steps
Carolina Metal Masters Grab Handles
Carolina Metal Masters Grab Bar
Nexus 7 for Nav & trails on RAM mount
3.5" Metal Cloak lift
Clear Turn Signals
Vector E-Dock
ARB Compressor (Evo underhood mount)
10 Lb Power Tank CO2
TrailSkin rear backup lights
4WheelParts Performance Brake Upgrade Kit (ceramic brakes, sloted and drilled roters)
New front DS (not installed)
Exhaust spacer
Dyanmax (?) exhaust (dumps under the rear drivers side)
Rancho front dif slider, and lube locker to seal the dif
Rigid SR 10" LED Combo Bar (spot)
50" 24x10w LED light bar (spot)
9x10w LED light pods (spot)
20" LED light bar (not installed)
BOSS adjustable shocks
Synergy front lower shock mounts
Rugged Ridge rear upper shock mounts
10 Off Road Only liteSPOT rock lights
cheapo rearview camera & mirror (not installed)
MorRyde heavy duty hinges
MorRyde tailgate setup
Titan Tank tailgate gas tank
3.6L Engine replaced (under warranty - 3 years 100,000 km added to warranty for engine)
New battery (01/09/17)
CND M101 1/4 ton trailer w/ James Baroud Escape RTT
My long term plans include 35s, roof rack, bumpers, winch, 3.5" lift, additional gas tank, some lights, drive shafts, beefing up the axles and possibly a super charger (although this is damn near at the bottom of my wishlist - so who knows). I expect this will take 3-5 years to build it up - not that it'll ever truly be done. Right now my wishlist is sitting around 35k (including some guesstimates for some installs). Winning the lotto would go a long way to getting this done sooner! However being realistic, this first year will be fairly slow. Other than wiring in some lights, and making a sleeping platform in the back, my only plan for this year is to get the AEV bumper and winch - likely around fall/early winter.
I plan on going more of an expo style with this one. Will be sleeping in the back to start with, and eventually going to an Mongoila style tent for the roof. A small trailer to is something I keep thinking about, but am still uncertain whether I really want to tow something (both performance wise in the mountains I'd have to travel to go south, and whether I want that behind me while in the cites I'd visit while traveling or while wheeling on the trail). My dream is to do some traveling down to Mexico and further south for my summer vacations - likely taken in the winter because -40 sucks. I figure I can be in Mexico within 6-7 days of leaving the Yukon, allowing for 2-3 weeks of exploring before having to head home. No, not nearly long enough, but a start.
04/29/13 - so big new purchase today. Bought a small 1/4 ton trailer - a Canadian M101 with a lid and a RTT. A couple pics HERE. I'll pick it up from Vancouver when I go down there in mid June. Will have almost 2 weeks to camp, kayak and play before making my way home. Guess I'll find out what it's like to tow it in the mountains and deal with in the city now.
Current Look:
02/23/16
So far I've installed:
Vector's UFO Plates
Spidertrax Spacers
Twisted Squirrel grill cover
Gas Cap cover
Bug guard
WeatherTec front floor mats
JW Speaker EVO 2 LED Headlights
JW Speaker LED Fog lights
sPOD Switch System
Stubby Antenna (DIY)
Cowl Air Vent Cover
Pat Harrison's Trailskins Limb Risers
Pat Harrison's Aluminum Body Armor (not installed)
LoD Mid Width bumper with a custom pre-runner setup
Engo 10k Winch with synthetic line
Poison Spyder Customs front fenders (steel)
Aries rear fenders (aluminum)
35x12.5x17 Toyo's
Mopar rear bumper
AEV Snorkel
AEV Pre Filter
Poision Spyder DIY Rock Steps
Carolina Metal Masters Grab Handles
Carolina Metal Masters Grab Bar
Nexus 7 for Nav & trails on RAM mount
3.5" Metal Cloak lift
Clear Turn Signals
Vector E-Dock
ARB Compressor (Evo underhood mount)
10 Lb Power Tank CO2
TrailSkin rear backup lights
4WheelParts Performance Brake Upgrade Kit (ceramic brakes, sloted and drilled roters)
New front DS (not installed)
Exhaust spacer
Dyanmax (?) exhaust (dumps under the rear drivers side)
Rancho front dif slider, and lube locker to seal the dif
Rigid SR 10" LED Combo Bar (spot)
50" 24x10w LED light bar (spot)
9x10w LED light pods (spot)
20" LED light bar (not installed)
BOSS adjustable shocks
Synergy front lower shock mounts
Rugged Ridge rear upper shock mounts
10 Off Road Only liteSPOT rock lights
cheapo rearview camera & mirror (not installed)
MorRyde heavy duty hinges
MorRyde tailgate setup
Titan Tank tailgate gas tank
3.6L Engine replaced (under warranty - 3 years 100,000 km added to warranty for engine)
New battery (01/09/17)
CND M101 1/4 ton trailer w/ James Baroud Escape RTT
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