Vanv39
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Well I suppose it is time to finally start a build thread. I picked up this 2016 Rubicon Unlimited a few months back and have slowly started making progress on it. I finally sold my 500hp Evo, which has free'd up some cash to really get going on this build. I still daily drive my Jeep about 45 miles round trip daily, so I won't be going too crazy just yet..........enjoy.
****Currently sits like this*****
Image 5-29-17 at 10.51 PM by David Van Voris, on Flickr
Day I picked it up
Image 9-2-16 at 10.13 PM by David Van Voris, on Flickr
First Weekend I took it out to Mini Moab. It did pretty well, but I obviously couldn't take the line right down the middle lol.
Image 9-5-16 at 3.13 PM by David Van Voris, on Flickr
Image 9-5-16 at 3.14 PM by David Van Voris, on Flickr
Image 9-6-16 at 8.33 PM by David Van Voris, on Flickr
IMG_1046 by David Van Voris, on Flickr
Girlfriend snapped a quick photo of the middle
IMG_1048 by David Van Voris, on Flickr
Some recovery gear I picked up before the trip.
IMG_8653 by David Van Voris, on Flickr
Once I got back I started to order some small stuff and starting making some of the "free" mods.
IMG_8648 by David Van Voris, on Flickr
IMG_8655 by David Van Voris, on Flickr
IMG_8823 by David Van Voris, on Flickr
IMG_8828 by David Van Voris, on Flickr
IMG_8830 by David Van Voris, on Flickr
Fastback soft top came in
IMG_9116 by David Van Voris, on Flickr
IMG_9115 by David Van Voris, on Flickr
IMG_9114 by David Van Voris, on Flickr
Removed the fenders and did a flat fender trim. Followed the project-jk write up.
IMG_9118 by David Van Voris, on Flickr
IMG_9117 by David Van Voris, on Flickr
If you haven't switched your dremel over to the EZ lock, do yourself a favor and switch over.
IMG_9119 by David Van Voris, on Flickr
Girlfriend helping tape.
IMG_9122 by David Van Voris, on Flickr
IMG_9124 by David Van Voris, on Flickr
IMG_9132 by David Van Voris, on Flickr
and of course to clean up the cuts.
IMG_9336 by David Van Voris, on Flickr
Went and saw some Fall colors.
IMG_9385 by David Van Voris, on Flickr
IMG_9462 by David Van Voris, on Flickr
stickers added
IMG_9839 by David Van Voris, on Flickr
I originally trimmed the plastic fender liner, but I didn't like how it turned out. Picked up a set of Ace engineering fender liners. They are very light (aluminum) and durable.
IMG_9870 by David Van Voris, on Flickr
IMG_9873 by David Van Voris, on Flickr
IMG_9875 by David Van Voris, on Flickr
Also picked up the Dynomax Evolution Exhaust
IMG_9877 by David Van Voris, on Flickr
Homemade stubby mod until I pick up the Evo 1/4 pounder.
Image 10-31-16 at 10.08 PM by David Van Voris, on Flickr
I have a ton of parts showing up at the end of this week that I cannot wait to post!
****Currently sits like this*****
Image 5-29-17 at 10.51 PM by David Van Voris, on FlickrDay I picked it up
Image 9-2-16 at 10.13 PM by David Van Voris, on FlickrFirst Weekend I took it out to Mini Moab. It did pretty well, but I obviously couldn't take the line right down the middle lol.
Image 9-5-16 at 3.13 PM by David Van Voris, on FlickrImage 9-5-16 at 3.14 PM by David Van Voris, on FlickrImage 9-6-16 at 8.33 PM by David Van Voris, on FlickrIMG_1046 by David Van Voris, on FlickrGirlfriend snapped a quick photo of the middle
IMG_1048 by David Van Voris, on FlickrSome recovery gear I picked up before the trip.
IMG_8653 by David Van Voris, on FlickrOnce I got back I started to order some small stuff and starting making some of the "free" mods.
IMG_8648 by David Van Voris, on FlickrIMG_8655 by David Van Voris, on FlickrIMG_8823 by David Van Voris, on FlickrIMG_8828 by David Van Voris, on FlickrIMG_8830 by David Van Voris, on FlickrFastback soft top came in
IMG_9116 by David Van Voris, on FlickrIMG_9115 by David Van Voris, on FlickrIMG_9114 by David Van Voris, on FlickrRemoved the fenders and did a flat fender trim. Followed the project-jk write up.
IMG_9118 by David Van Voris, on FlickrIMG_9117 by David Van Voris, on FlickrIf you haven't switched your dremel over to the EZ lock, do yourself a favor and switch over.
IMG_9119 by David Van Voris, on FlickrGirlfriend helping tape.
IMG_9122 by David Van Voris, on FlickrIMG_9124 by David Van Voris, on FlickrIMG_9132 by David Van Voris, on Flickrand of course to clean up the cuts.
IMG_9336 by David Van Voris, on FlickrWent and saw some Fall colors.
IMG_9385 by David Van Voris, on FlickrIMG_9462 by David Van Voris, on Flickrstickers added
IMG_9839 by David Van Voris, on FlickrI originally trimmed the plastic fender liner, but I didn't like how it turned out. Picked up a set of Ace engineering fender liners. They are very light (aluminum) and durable.
IMG_9870 by David Van Voris, on FlickrIMG_9873 by David Van Voris, on FlickrIMG_9875 by David Van Voris, on FlickrAlso picked up the Dynomax Evolution Exhaust
IMG_9877 by David Van Voris, on FlickrHomemade stubby mod until I pick up the Evo 1/4 pounder.
Image 10-31-16 at 10.08 PM by David Van Voris, on FlickrI have a ton of parts showing up at the end of this week that I cannot wait to post!
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