3TV's 2-Door Toad Build

3TV · Apr 26, 2025

Hi everyone. I've been Jeeping most of my life but have never created a build thread. This time I wanted to capture the improvements I plan to make over the years.

I bought this Jeep to be a towed vehicle behind an RV. I want to spend more time seeing the country with our 3500 Ram dually with Arctic Fox 992, and Jeep in tow. The Jeep will likely be trailered some of the time and flat towed at other times, depending on where we are going. I want the Jeep to be capable of most off-road trails I encounter, but still comfortable enough to drive around town and through National Parks and other places we want to explore.

Here is the starting point:
2025 JL Rubicon, Anvil
2.0L Turbo
8 spd auto

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3TV · Apr 26, 2025

Day 1, and first mod.
Hopefully this mod will help the little JLR feel more comfortable while on the trails in Moab, being as it will hit the trails with some experience behind the wheel.

Jeep Wrangler JL 3TV's 2-Door Toad Build 2025 2DR 1st mod

3TV · Apr 26, 2025

Jeep Wrangler JL 3TV's 2-Door Toad Build Leaving It Stock

3TV · Apr 27, 2025

Here is what I have planned for improvements at this point: (

=Completed)

Metalcloak 3 1/2" Gamechanger suspension lift

Metalcloak tie rod, drag link, and Baller ball joints

Metalcloak Undercloak skid plates

Adams front driveshaft

Cooper STT Pro 37s on Method 17x8.5 Bead Grip Wheels

4.88 gears in stock axles

Dana Advantek differential covers

Rugged Ridge XOR bumpers

Warn Zeon 10s winch

Rockslide Engineering Step Sliders

Teraflex tailgate reinforcement and tire carrier

ARB Twin on board air compressor / Grimm under seat mount

Baja Designs LP9 lighting

Motobilt High Clearance Taillights

American Adventure Labs M.A.S.S. Plus storage platform

American Adventure Labs fridge slide

American Adventure Labs Ultralite storage drawer

American Adventure Labs Overland Cargo Shelf

3TV · Apr 28, 2025

First serious improvement today. I installed a Rugged Ridge XOR bumper and a Warn Zeon 10s winch.

I had to remove 93 assorted nuts, bolts, clips, and plastic push pins to get to this point, and allow me to keep the OEM fog lights and wiring harness.

Jeep Wrangler JL 3TV's 2-Door Toad Build 2025 2DR bumper

The installation of the Rugged Ridge bumper and reinstallation of the OEM fog lights was much easier, just 29 bolts. And the installation of the Warn winch was even easier, just 4 bolts and a hot and cold wire. Of course, installing the synthetic rope on to the drum of a Warn Zeon winch is always an experience. I got to do it twice, because I forgot to slide the protection sleeve on to the rope the first time and had to do it all over again.

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3TV · Jun 6, 2025

Baby steps. I removed the rear seat and organized the storage cubby under the deck.

Jeep Wrangler JL 3TV's 2-Door Toad Build Toad's Rear Deck

My Blue Ridge Overland Gear tool bag is the perfect size for the storage cubby. It fits snugly and can't move around at all, almost like it was made for that space. It is heavy because it holds a surprising number of tools, in fact, everything I need to carry in the Jeep on a regular basis. And it keeps everything in one place and out of view. A good first aid kit, tire plug kit, Colby valves, shop rags, gloves, and a bowie knife also fit in the storage cubby.

Jeep Wrangler JL 3TV's 2-Door Toad Build Toad's tool storage

Roky · Jun 7, 2025

3TV said:
Baby steps. I removed the rear seat and organized the storage cubby under the deck.

My Blue Ridge Overland Gear tool bag is the perfect size for the storage cubby. It fits snugly and can't move around at all, almost like it was made for that space. It is heavy because it holds a surprising number of tools, in fact, everything I need to carry in the Jeep on a regular basis. And it keeps everything in one place and out of view. A good first aid kit, tire plug kit, Colby valves, shop rags, gloves, and a bowie knife also fit in the storage cubby.

Hey brother, jelly of your blank canvas……lol
you got a link to which one of the tool bags you got, I looked at their site and there are several…… I’m thinking of trying to get more use out of the cubby, and maybe downsizing my trail tools a bit……. Although every time I’ve done that in the past, it came back to bite me in the ass……

3TV · Jun 7, 2025

It is this one. Blue Ridge Overland Gear Tool Bag | Triple Run

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3TV · Jun 17, 2025

A few more improvements lately. For better departure angle and a stronger rear bumper, I installed a Rugged Ridge XOR rear bumper.

Jeep Wrangler JL 3TV's 2-Door Toad Build 2025 2DR Rugged Ridge XOR Rear Bumper

3TV · Jun 17, 2025

I also added a Teraflex tailgate hinge and their Alpha HD Tire Carrier. I then moved the license plate and stock license plate light to the spare tire. I like the Teraflex license plate and third brake light mount. All of it is very easy to remove when taking the spare tire off. Instead of reinstalling a 33" spare tire I went ahead and mounted a 37" spare tire. I hear that 37s are the new 33s, so it should work well.

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3TV · Jun 24, 2025

Today I installed a Vector Offroad storage shelf. I like the way it mounts, and it feels super solid. It is made of aluminum and is very light weight.

Jeep Wrangler JL 3TV's 2-Door Toad Build 2025 2 DR storag

Flip · Jun 24, 2025

3TV said:
Today I installed a Vector Offroad storage shelf. I like the way it mounts, and it feels super solid. It is made of aluminum and is very light weight.

At first glance, all of that room in there I thought it was a 4 door. Nice set up

Keller · Jun 25, 2025

I just purchased the exact same spec/color and started my mods yesterday

Congrats on the rig!

3TV · Jun 25, 2025

Flip said:
At first glance, all of that room in there I thought it was a 4 door. Nice set up

Thanks, there is lots of room, but just 2 seats. I just retired; the kids no longer go on most 4-wheeling trips, and if they do, we can take our 4-door JL. So, it's just me and my wife, and a 2-door is so much fun to drive. Besides, nobody likes to crawl into the back seat of a 2-door anyway.

3TV · Jun 30, 2025

I'm getting ready to drop the Jeep off for suspension changes and 4.88 gears. So, I installed 37s on my stock suspension 2-door JLR today. I've driven it about 15 miles on pavement and no tire rub, steering lock to steering lock. I have been avoiding bumps :fingerscrossed:

. These 37x12.50R-17 Load Range D Cooper STT Pro tires are mounted on Method Bead Grip wheels that are 17x8.5 with 0 offset. The best part is that they were FREE! These are the tires and wheels that came off of my 4-door JL when I switched to 40" tires on that Jeep. The rock rash on the wheels are compliments of the 392.

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