DMF
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Hi all, this is Beth and this is how she looked like when I bought her back in Dec 2013. she is a '14 model JKU. Bought her with the Mopar lift and and AM wheels & tires. For the price I paid for her with the dealer added accessories, I should have gotten a Rubi.
On Xmas day, I decide to take her out to a local off hwy dirt road in the Trabuco Canyons. I say off hwy because I've seen Priuses and Honda Civic's back here.
I started looking through other forums (at this point, I have not heard of Wayalife yet) and found a set of Rubi rails. Made arrangements with the seller and made the transaction. He then told me about this website and I signed up the day after. For some reason, I enjoy working on my Jeep at night after work. Off with the old, on with the new to me.
About a week later, I wanted to get more lights. Decided to go with the Cree duallys and mount them on the windshield. Ths was my 1st light install and it took a very long time to figure out the wiring diagram. I even added an extra switch for future lights. And I mounted them crooked.
So back to combing through the sales ads on this forum, I came across an old soft top that was for sale. I was so embarrass to offer him what I wanted to pay but he was cool with it. He even let me install the soft top on his driveway. This is by far my favorite mod. The softtop actually came with clear windows. I used static cling tint and tint them. It doesn't look great but I'm not entering this Jeep to SEMA.
Memorial weekend of 2014, I decided today is the day I am going to trim my fenders and I did just that. I also got my windshield decal put on. After trimming the fenders I kept telling myself I liked it but because of how small my tires were, the trim fenders does not look good with the tires setup I have.
Summer of 2014 was approaching and I thought it is time to get some recovery tools so I can go explore our local mountains. I bought the Dominican hi-lift mount and a Cobra 29 CB from Amazon. I had to mickey mouse the CB mount so it wouldn't vibrate lose.
I started looking into bumpers and luckily someone on here brought the company Crawler Conceptz up on one of the thread. So I started researching the company and found out they were l not too far from where I live. The price was right and look was good, it fitted the bill so I decided to get it. When I got it, I tried painting it myself with a rattle can. It did not come out well. Hideous to say the least! But I was proud to say I tried, and this was my work.
Coming home from a Suds, I took my windshield banner off. There were so many beautiful Jeeps I didn't feel comfortable waving the flag. (self esteem issue)
I put on a winch, an M800 to cover my bad painting skill. But the more I see it the more I like it. The paint job that is. Hey another late night install job!
Not long after, I was itching to run the Wayalife banner again. I ended up buying 4 more sets. This is what I did with the colors I bought. Unfortunately it did not last long again.
For my last mod of 2014, Northridge4x4 was running a few deals for Black Friday. I took advantage of the Protek skids.
Good bye 2014, hello 2015
And for my 1st mod of 2015. Again this was against a lot of advise but I purchased a 50" light bar. I ended up taking it off by the end of the week and gave it to my friend for his bday. Talk about wind noise!
After removing the 50" sails I change my windsheild mounts and added dual duallys
At the last Suds, I saw a beautiful white Rubicon with Concept Crawlerz bumpers on it. It was enough to make me call CC and get my rear bumper. I had a new bumper on by the following Monday.
So far my last mod was back on the 18th of March. I was about to re-trim my fenders but instead I ran across a sales ad on CL for 4 sets of take off fenders. I quickly jumped on that deal and like everything else I had it on that same night.
Not installed yet but I have an Arb locker on the way. As soon as it get here, I will make my apt at ORE to have the Locker put on, Gears redone to 4.88 and the C's welded on.
Other items I did on my Jeep
- Replaced all my speakers with Alpine SPR-60's with PDX-M5 amp. I took this out of my old truck when I traded it in.
- Add Viper 5706 with Smart Start and Zone Intrusion sensor. OK this item has been nothing but a PITA! My alarm chirps all day and night no matter how much adjusting I do to it. After owning it for 7-8 months I realize it was the location where I put it was the issue. After relocating the sensor 3 more times I finally found a place where this thing would work properly.
That's all for now and actually for awhile. I am contempt with what I have until I need new tires.
Thanks for reading
On Xmas day, I decide to take her out to a local off hwy dirt road in the Trabuco Canyons. I say off hwy because I've seen Priuses and Honda Civic's back here.
I started looking through other forums (at this point, I have not heard of Wayalife yet) and found a set of Rubi rails. Made arrangements with the seller and made the transaction. He then told me about this website and I signed up the day after. For some reason, I enjoy working on my Jeep at night after work. Off with the old, on with the new to me.
About a week later, I wanted to get more lights. Decided to go with the Cree duallys and mount them on the windshield. Ths was my 1st light install and it took a very long time to figure out the wiring diagram. I even added an extra switch for future lights. And I mounted them crooked.
So back to combing through the sales ads on this forum, I came across an old soft top that was for sale. I was so embarrass to offer him what I wanted to pay but he was cool with it. He even let me install the soft top on his driveway. This is by far my favorite mod. The softtop actually came with clear windows. I used static cling tint and tint them. It doesn't look great but I'm not entering this Jeep to SEMA.
Memorial weekend of 2014, I decided today is the day I am going to trim my fenders and I did just that. I also got my windshield decal put on. After trimming the fenders I kept telling myself I liked it but because of how small my tires were, the trim fenders does not look good with the tires setup I have.
Summer of 2014 was approaching and I thought it is time to get some recovery tools so I can go explore our local mountains. I bought the Dominican hi-lift mount and a Cobra 29 CB from Amazon. I had to mickey mouse the CB mount so it wouldn't vibrate lose.
I started looking into bumpers and luckily someone on here brought the company Crawler Conceptz up on one of the thread. So I started researching the company and found out they were l not too far from where I live. The price was right and look was good, it fitted the bill so I decided to get it. When I got it, I tried painting it myself with a rattle can. It did not come out well. Hideous to say the least! But I was proud to say I tried, and this was my work.
Coming home from a Suds, I took my windshield banner off. There were so many beautiful Jeeps I didn't feel comfortable waving the flag. (self esteem issue)
I put on a winch, an M800 to cover my bad painting skill. But the more I see it the more I like it. The paint job that is. Hey another late night install job!
Not long after, I was itching to run the Wayalife banner again. I ended up buying 4 more sets. This is what I did with the colors I bought. Unfortunately it did not last long again.
For my last mod of 2014, Northridge4x4 was running a few deals for Black Friday. I took advantage of the Protek skids.
Good bye 2014, hello 2015
And for my 1st mod of 2015. Again this was against a lot of advise but I purchased a 50" light bar. I ended up taking it off by the end of the week and gave it to my friend for his bday. Talk about wind noise!
After removing the 50" sails I change my windsheild mounts and added dual duallys
At the last Suds, I saw a beautiful white Rubicon with Concept Crawlerz bumpers on it. It was enough to make me call CC and get my rear bumper. I had a new bumper on by the following Monday.
So far my last mod was back on the 18th of March. I was about to re-trim my fenders but instead I ran across a sales ad on CL for 4 sets of take off fenders. I quickly jumped on that deal and like everything else I had it on that same night.
Not installed yet but I have an Arb locker on the way. As soon as it get here, I will make my apt at ORE to have the Locker put on, Gears redone to 4.88 and the C's welded on.
Other items I did on my Jeep
- Replaced all my speakers with Alpine SPR-60's with PDX-M5 amp. I took this out of my old truck when I traded it in.
- Add Viper 5706 with Smart Start and Zone Intrusion sensor. OK this item has been nothing but a PITA! My alarm chirps all day and night no matter how much adjusting I do to it. After owning it for 7-8 months I realize it was the location where I put it was the issue. After relocating the sensor 3 more times I finally found a place where this thing would work properly.
That's all for now and actually for awhile. I am contempt with what I have until I need new tires.
Thanks for reading
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