Black Rubicon (Tucker) Build

[Blazindevl]

Nice looking Jeep sir:thumb:

 

[shadowpaige64507]

Nice looking Jeep sir:thumb:

Thank you!

 

[shadowpaige64507]

Installed the WAL recommended JE Reel from driveshaft. Only got the 1310 being I don't wheel to hard and only have 35's. Pretty easy install.

New next to old.


Transfer case side. Have to remove the adapter plate from new shaft and install on t-case side.


Than pretty basic install. Found it convenient to jack up front axle to rotate driveshaft when needing access to bolts.

 

[shadowpaige64507]

 

[shadowpaige64507]

Buddy of mine gave me a hard top lift. So I bought a cheap electric hoist from Harbor Freight.



I don't completely trust the brake on the hoist (being it is so cheap) so I ran a second line (blue line) for backup.

 

[shadowpaige64507]

Finally peeled off the electrical tape and added the license plate delete. Probably only did it because a good friend gave me the LPD.

 

[BananaJeep]

Nice Rubicon :thumb:

Side note: I met some of the Show Me Jeep club guy's at Tuttle creek this past summer. Nice group of people! And they had some bada$$ rigs!

 

[shadowpaige64507]

Nice Rubicon :thumb:

Side note: I met some of the Show Me Jeep club guy's at Tuttle creek this past summer. Nice group of people! And they had some bada$$ rigs!

BananaJeep,
I just saw this message. Thanks for the compliment on my jeep and the Club!

 

[shadowpaige64507]

Finally got around to replacing my Fog lights.



As I was installing them I noticed a crack in my sway bar. Anyone ever seen something like this before?

 

[WJCO]

As I was installing them I noticed a crack in my sway bar. Anyone ever seen something like this before?
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New one for me. I've seen the end of coil springs crack like that but never a sway bar.

 

[shadowpaige64507]

It's only on this side of the bar too. Not all the way through yet.

 

[shadowpaige64507]

Turns out it was just the heavy duty paint cracking, not the metal itself. I just peeled it off and repainted.

 

[shadowpaige64507]

Mods

I had a busy weekend. Added a used set of 37's, new front bumper and tube fenders.

 

[shadowpaige64507]

Got the rear bumper/tire carrier installed. I’m very happy with the way that Tucker is turning out.




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[I-Eat-Mud]

Lookin good man! Those fenders are interesting, did you have to cut the stock fender sheet metal or supports?

 

[shadowpaige64507]

Lookin good man! Those fenders are interesting, did you have to cut the stock fender sheet metal or supports?

Sorry, just saw your reply. Didn’t have to cut anything for the fenders. Just add some nut zerts. Fairly easy install.


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[shadowpaige64507]

Installed the front truss today. Was going to install the rear but ran into an issue. I contacted the company. Hope they ship me a new rear quickly.


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[shadowpaige64507]

JCR was very great to work with on getting a replacement rear truss. Got that installed the Sunday before last. I’m just a little slow on updating my thread.



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[shadowpaige64507]

Finally got my rear lower adjustable control arms purchased and installed. I need the lengthen them a little bit longer. Currently I rub a bit just in front of the rear tire when stuffed. Also, need to change the grease zerks to be 45's in lieu of the 90's the supplied. Can't get to them very well currently. I think the 45 degree zerks will help.

 

[shadowpaige64507]

Installed some small led light bars I won at in a raffle at our local Jeep show.


Also installed my rear lower adjustable control arms and the replacement passenger side rear upper adjustable control arm


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