Maximusdafarmer
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So this build is not going to be anything groundbreaking or revolutionary but hopefully will be of some interest to anyone looking to do something similar. This is my second Jeep, and my first vehicle purchased brand new. I am titling this build the OEM+ build because unlike my previous Wrangler, which I loved but wanted to change everything, I find myself drawn to a lot of the MOPAR parts or even the current factory configuration.
The purpose of this will to be build a Jeep that is aesthetically pleasing to me and still usable as a secondary family vehicle. However, as I do like to take my family with me when I go offroading, it also needs to be overly capable for my intended use, which is moderate, as I am not comfortable getting stuck or in trouble when I have them with me.
We live in SC, so we do not do rock crawling and I only go through mud when the opportunity presents itself. Instead, my goal is to be more oriented in the overland direction, although I would not say I am building a dedicated overlander by any means. But national forest, the few driveable beaches we can reach, unmaintained forest roads etc are the main goal.
So the build will be documented in several stages, ( I am a pretty big fan of amassing multiple parts and putting them on all at once, as much as I can within budget constraints). These are not necessarily in chronological order either, except the first thing I will do is the tires and suspension for sure. The rest is TBD
Introductory Post- You are reading it
Previous Builds- Just some pictures and details on my previous vehicles.
Starting Point: 2018 Jeep JLU Rubicon 6-speed Bright White
Dealer Mods
Stage 1- Suspension and Wheels
Stage 2- Exterior Upgrades
Stage 3- Interior and Lighting Upgrades
Piecemeal Upgrades
The purpose of this will to be build a Jeep that is aesthetically pleasing to me and still usable as a secondary family vehicle. However, as I do like to take my family with me when I go offroading, it also needs to be overly capable for my intended use, which is moderate, as I am not comfortable getting stuck or in trouble when I have them with me.
We live in SC, so we do not do rock crawling and I only go through mud when the opportunity presents itself. Instead, my goal is to be more oriented in the overland direction, although I would not say I am building a dedicated overlander by any means. But national forest, the few driveable beaches we can reach, unmaintained forest roads etc are the main goal.
So the build will be documented in several stages, ( I am a pretty big fan of amassing multiple parts and putting them on all at once, as much as I can within budget constraints). These are not necessarily in chronological order either, except the first thing I will do is the tires and suspension for sure. The rest is TBD
Introductory Post- You are reading it
Previous Builds- Just some pictures and details on my previous vehicles.
Starting Point: 2018 Jeep JLU Rubicon 6-speed Bright White
Dealer Mods
Stage 1- Suspension and Wheels
Stage 2- Exterior Upgrades
Stage 3- Interior and Lighting Upgrades
Piecemeal Upgrades
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