What did you do TO your Jeep JL today?

[Kraty1]

Plasti-dipped my fender scoop things:

I was literally just thinking about this earlier today. How long did it take, how many cans, and how’s it holding up?

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[From0toJ]

Can the JL rest it's hood against the windshield still? I haven't had to get that deep under my hood yet, but I always enjoyed that "feature" on my TJ whenever I had to be wrenching under there. I don't immediately see a reason I can't do this with my JL, with that in mind can these struts be quickly removed/disabled so the hood can be fully opened?

I believe with the struts, the answer is no, you can’t just raise it enough to be able to rest the hood on the windshield. During install, after I hooked one strut, the hood could only go up a tad more as I finished the install on the opposite side. I haven’t tried to remove the struts after install, but I don’t imagine it being that hard.

 

[blessidsoul12]

I was literally just thinking about this earlier today. How long did it take, how many cans, and how’s it holding up?

Took 5 minutes each side to tape and 5 minutes to spray.
3 quick coats each side.
Very little out of a can.

Holds up like a champ. My hinges still look like I just did them yesterday, going on a year or so now...

 

[Kraty1]

Took 5 minutes each side to tape and 5 minutes to spray.
3 quick coats each side.
Very little out of a can.

Holds up like a champ. My hinges still look like I just did them yesterday, going on a year or so now...

Wow only 3 coats? I thought the minimum was 5? And you did your hinges as well? I hadn’t even noticed in the picture. Also get out of my head!

 

[jjiswhoiam]

I’m a Jeep newbie! I love, love, love my Mojito! I have done some little things to it since I bought it on June 3rd.
I went to look at Punk’n, but then saw this Mojito! and the color grew on me quickly.
The only thing it did not have, that was a must have for me were the LED lights. They were a pain, but worth it. I added the headlight package, the taillights, the fog lights, and after a few headaches with the Mopar daytime lamps, I added the Morimoto ones with the sequential turn signals and activated them with my tazer. That was the more complicated of the mods, but I live that I’ve been able to do it all, it’s been fun.
So far, I’ve added Rubi take-off’s, the Boomerang Mojito! tire cover, my “J-Waggn” license plate (one of my best friends picked it), my rugged ridge mats and cargo liner, the Mopar grab handles, the Mopar billet pedals, the Mopar stainless steel skid plates, the rugged ridge headlight covers, and the rugged ridge tail light covers.
I couldn’t resist, and also bought a soft top for when the weather in AZ finally gets nice.
I’m really loving being a part of this awesome community, and I smile from ear to ear when I drive it. I think it’s become an expensive addiction. Lol.
The day I took it home vs tonight. I’ll take better day pictures.

 

[melendez69]

Can the JL rest it's hood against the windshield still? I haven't had to get that deep under my hood yet, but I always enjoyed that "feature" on my TJ whenever I had to be wrenching under there. I don't immediately see a reason I can't do this with my JL, with that in mind can these struts be quickly removed/disabled so the hood can be fully opened?

You can't pull the hood back any farther than the struts extend, but removing them isn't difficult. You just have to pull them out from either connection point gently. It's just as easy as the install.

 

[Schism75]

I ordered some spline lugs, cai filter, and Rubicon shocks/springs from Rubitrux so I can put my 35’s back on.

 

[Taurus14]

Will do thanks.

Speak to dan and tell him Mark told you to call. Very honest and straightforward. I told him I advised you from forum. Never overpriced

 

[BostonBilly]

Where are you guys buying the redline hood lifts from and which (3options) model did you go with?

 

[brazos]

I got to use my $10 diy table for a few days and nights on an overloading trip. worked v/ well with no rattles and held about 20 lbs. had loads of happy times and loads of dustttt ugh

made a quick vid of my trip -

Nice. Info on tent?

 

[Kenny]

Letters to Santa didn’t get me a winch - Catalog clippings left around at Father’s Day were ignored - so took it to new level

Had a Hawse Fairlead powder coated red, got the Jeep steel winch plate and installed this morning.

Took this picture and taped to every TV in the house. This doesn’t work I staple to their foreheads when they’re asleep

 

[Minty JL]

Well i came to a bunch of Amazon boxes yesterday......so even with torn ribs I got to work......my neighbor/battle buddy came to rescue at the end. Either way......picture time.

More function and turbo sounds. Now the turbo can exhale.......its going to be an MPG monster around town. Was getting close to 30mpgs on my 12 mile trip to get Friday night pizza

 

[robaw]

Letters to Santa didn’t get me a winch - Catalog clippings left around at Father’s Day were ignored - so took it to new level

Had a Hawse Fairlead powder coated red, got the Jeep steel winch plate and installed this morning.

Took this picture and taped to every TV in the house. This doesn’t work I staple to their foreheads when they’re asleep

Still perhaps a little too subtle...

 

[Az-jewel]

Were they able to wrap your black hardtop? Or you had a painted hardtop?

I think you’re asking me? With the vinyl wrap? They wrapped my black hardtop. Not painted. I’m pleased with it!

The new Redrock bumper from Extreme Terrain came today via UPS freight. Only weighs 70lbs which is light compared to others on the market. I modified the stock Sahara fog lights to fit. Also got the Bushwacker hood protector mounted today. Now I'm thinking about getting an inexpensive winch. https://www.extremeterrain.com/redr...er-w-led-fog-lights-winch-mount-2018-jl.html#

I was looking at that same bumper...glad to hear others like it too. How was install? And are you happy with it?

I tried to install my barricade slider steps and broke the body bolt. Grrrr, so annoyed! Hoping for mercy from the local dealer for what I consider a factory issue (how much loctite does one bolt need?) sending them back (sadly) and looking for steps that attach a different way.

 

[bpdunsta]

Where are you guys buying the redline hood lifts from and which (3options) model did you go with?

I got mine direct from the redline tuning site, but looks like Amazon has them as well. I went with the “plus” as I wanted them black.

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