PIGINJK8 build

[piginajeep]

As many of you know, I recently picked up a 2012 Sahara JK8. With the help of Luis, we drove it from Orlando to CA in about 36 hours.

My plan for the rig is to make it lighter, and a decent off-road JK. It won't be built to take on crazy trails, but more than capable of what we plan to wheel.


Picking it up from the dealer

 

[GCM 2]

Love it, and I'm glad to see you are the new owner. Do it justice.....

 

[wayoflife]

Awesome!! And hear I thought you were going to keep all the KC lights and Skyjacker lift - LOL!!

Glad to see you start a build thread for your JK-8. Can't wait to see what you do with it :thumb:

 

[hinrichs]

Jealous, I will be watching this. Cant wait to see it built up.

 

[piginajeep]

First up, remove the ugly lightbar (for sale sale btw)







Removed the shittybilt sliders (for sale)
Touched up the pinch seem



Removed shitty light guards

 

[10frank9]

Subscribed. Hope you go with Tera and Smitty parts, they are the best!

 

[piginajeep]

Awesome!! And hear I thought you were going to keep all the KC lights and Skyjacker lift - LOL!!

Glad to see you start a build thread for your JK-8. Can't wait to see what you do with it :thumb:

It'll be in the same place as this piece

Removed, not for sale going in the trash

 

[thardy]

Definitely looking forward to seeing what you do to it!

 

[GCM 2]

Subscribed.......

Do you mean he will mail us updates to our homes? Like a magazine or newspaper subscription? How cool is that! Sign me up for two subscriptions then.


(Do not think for one second that this thread is not going to go the way of the "Knuckles build" thread)

 

[piginajeep]

Trucklights installed





First time hitting the dirt, coils and shocks make me cry



Back home, decided to remove the top and doors




And Remove the heavy bumper

 

[WJCO]

That's a sweet looking ride. Have fun building it.

 

[piginajeep]

Do you mean he will mail us updates to our homes? Like a magazine or newspaper subscription? How cool is that! Sign me up for two subscriptions then.


(Do not think for one second that this thread is not going to go the way of the "Knuckles build" thread)

I would not expect anything less [emoji61]

 

[10frank9]

I would not expect anything less [emoji61]

Do you mean he will mail us updates to our homes? Like a magazine or newspaper subscription? How cool is that! Sign me up for two subscriptions then.


(Do not think for one second that this thread is not going to go the way of the "Knuckles build" thread)

First of all, you have to subscribe to at least 5 others to get a deal on this thread subscription. Secondly don't think for a second that this thread will ever meet the epicness of the Knuckles build thread. Two such epic threads cannot exist in this space-time continuum and whatnot.

 

[piginajeep]

Next up Hanson basic carrier.

At half the price as the Tera break teraflex carrier. This is made from real steal and built in California. It attaches to the factory hinge and tailgate. It's basically a factory carrier on steroids.

I plan on running EV0 framed rings as well

 

[10frank9]

Next up Hanson basic carrier.

At half the price as the Tera break teraflex carrier. This is made from real steal and built in California. It attaches to the factory hinge and tailgate. It's basically a factory carrier on steroids.

I plan on running EV0 framed rings as well
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I've never seen that TC, that seems like a no brainer for anyone wanting a tailgate mounted carrier that won't kill people on the highway. What size tire will it support?

 

[NV375]

I've never seen that TC, that seems like a no brainer for anyone wanting a tailgate mounted carrier that won't kill people on the highway. What size tire will it support?

I will have to look into this one.

 

[piginajeep]

I've never seen that TC, that seems like a no brainer for anyone wanting a tailgate mounted carrier that won't kill people on the highway. What size tire will it support?

Funny, it's been out since 2006! No one really knows about it.

37" is about the biggest.

 

[RockyJk]

I will have to look into this one.

I checked it out this past weekend it's pretty solid!

 

[Bullwinckle]

Looking good so far! I'll be following along.

 

[highoctane]

Love the JK8! You plan to go with the Evo bolt on coilovers again?