All Aboard.....THE GRAVY TRAIN

[4xnaz]

Great lookin build! Waiting for my wheels to finally come in so I can put the lift on, and our Sting Gray JLUR's will be pretty similar. Are the AAL lights a plug and play, and do they throw a code? I've been back and forth on these and the Road Armor fenders, and the AAL is winning out.

Definitely the more cost effective route for the amount of clearance given is the AAL kit. However, if you received your JL from the factory with the LED light package, you will get the dash error message. I know, it doesnt make any sense when you are just trading out an LED for an LED. However, it does just simply plug into the existing wire harness at the top of the inner fenders and 2 bolts secure the light mount to the body.

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[RedJeep78]

That's a wicked ride man! I love the red in the wheels. I went with MC 3.5 in too.
I bet a few more red accent pieces on there would look pretty sweet

 

[jlewissystem]

Love your build so far! Looking great!

 

[4xnaz]

Time for a quick recap after 6 months of ownership. Here is the factory list of options that I ordered.
2018 Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon
3.6L V6
8spd Auto
Sting-Gray Clear Coat
Premium Cloth Seats
Black interior
Remote Proximity Keyless Entry
Black 3 piece Hard Top
Electronic Infotainment System
Steel Bumper Package
Trailer Tow and HD Electrical Group
Cold Weather Group
LED Lighting Group
Mopar All-Weather Floor Mats

Now here is the current list that I've added since receiving her from the factory.

Premium window tint by Wincos
Metalcloak 3.5" JL Game Changer Lift
2.5" reservoir ADS Racing Shocks w/clicker adjusters
Adams Front Driveshaft
Rugged Ridge XHD wheels 17x9 w/ powdercoated rings
Milestar Patagonia tires 38x13.5x17
Mopar oversized spare tire carrier
Motobilt Crusher front bumper w/bull bar
Quadratec Stealth Q Series 10,000K winch w/synthetic line
Factor 55 Flatlink w/rope guard
Pixel Decals custom lettering
Cobra 75 WX ST CB w/red firestik antenna
Blackvue DR750S Dashcam
Artec Industries front fender chop kit
(Replaced by American Adventure Lab front fender light kit)
DV8-front inner fender liners
Falcon Nexus 2.2 steering stabilizer
Ace Engineering full set trail doors
Ronin American Flag window decal and stubby radio antenna

Soon to be installed is a Motobilt Crusher rear bumper w/cube rear light cut outs

Its been a quick and enjoyable journey so far with Gravy Train and I can already tell that the future holds many more surprises. Stay tuned as the adventure continues.

 

[4xnaz]

More miscellaneous shots during the build process.

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[BLLFRG]

Time for a quick recap after 6 months of ownership. Here is the factory list of options that I ordered.
2018 Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon
3.6L V6
8spd Auto
Sting-Gray Clear Coat
Premium Cloth Seats
Black interior
Remote Proximity Keyless Entry
Black 3 piece Hard Top
Electronic Infotainment System
Trailer Tow and HD Electrical Group
Cold Weather Group
LED Lighting Group
Mopar All-Weather Floor Mats

Now here is the current list that I've added since receiving her from the factory.

Premium window tint by Wincos
Metalcloak 3.5" JL Game Changer Lift
2.5" reservoir ADS Racing Shocks w/clicker adjusters
Adams Front Driveshaft
Rugged Ridge XHD wheels 17x9 w/ powdercoated rings
Milestar Patagonia tires 38x13.5x17
Mopar oversized spare tire carrier
Motobilt Crusher front bumper w/bull bar
Quadratec Stealth Q Series 10,000K winch w/synthetic line
Factor 55 Flatlink w/rope guard
Pixel Decals custom lettering
Cobra 75 WX ST CB w/red firestik antenna
Blackvue DR750S Dashcam
Artec Industries front fender chop kit
(Replaced by American Adventure Lab front fender light kit)
DV8-front inner fender liners
Falcon Nexus 2.2 steering stabilizer
Ace Engineering full set trail doors
Ronin American Flag window decal and stubby radio antenna

Soon to be installed is a Motobilt Crusher rear bumper w/cube rear light cut outs

Its been a quick and enjoyable journey so far with Gravy Train and I can already tell that the future holds many more surprises. Stay tuned as the adventure continues.

The first pic, is that the Adventure Labs light kit? Really like how those look.

 

[4xnaz]

The first pic, is that the Adventure Labs light kit? Really like how those look.

Yes, both 1st and 2nd pic are shots of the American Adventure Lab high line fender light kit. I highly recommended it!

 

[BLLFRG]

Yes, both 1st and 2nd pic are shots of the American Adventure Lab high line fender light kit. I highly recommended it!

They are very clean looking! I am considering them and inner fender liners.

 

[4xnaz]

They are very clean looking! I am considering them and inner fender liners.

Best tire clearance for the money, in my opinion.

 

[BLLFRG]

Best tire clearance for the money, in my opinion.

Exactly what I was thinking. Any issues with the DV8 inners? They look so open that I imagine dust (AZ) and mud get in there easy.

 

[4xnaz]

Exactly what I was thinking. Any issues with the DV8 inners? They look so open that I imagine dust (AZ) and mud get in there easy.

Only install issues. Not the most quality made product out there, but does the job. Haven't worried about a dirty engine much. I routinely wash out the engine on a monthly basis anyway. They'll eventually get replaced though.

 

[BLLFRG]

Only install issues. Not the most quality made product out there, but does the job. Haven't worried about a dirty engine much. I routinely wash out the engine on a monthly basis anyway. They'll eventually get replaced though.

Yeah, there are a couple others I'd look at first. Arctec being one. I'll keep looking for others tho.

 

[Chief_Dan]

Really looking good. Giving me some ideas for sure.

Look forward to more.
Really like the pics.
I imagine that mine will be quite muddy quite often.
Oh, nice license plate too!

 

[4xnaz]

Yeah, there are a couple others I'd look at first. Arctec being one. I'll keep looking for others tho.

Checking out the new Motobilt liners....so far, liking what I'm seeing.

 

[4xnaz]

Really looking good. Giving me some ideas for sure.

Look forward to more.
Really like the pics.
I imagine that mine will be quite muddy quite often.
Oh, nice license plate too!

Thank you so much! Love watching everyone's transformation.

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