2 DOOR JL build/order discussions master thread

[EarlyJK]

Hi everyone! I received an FCA update from Nicole stating “According to an update in our systems; your vehicle has been built & approved for shipment but shipment arrangements have not yet been completed”.
My dealer has my Jeep “In Transit” online.
Has anyone had this happen before? Is it in transit because it is finished and ready for shipment or is it really in transit on a railcar?
Just curious! Thank you!! There is a light at the end of this tunnel!

Moosh! You are in RI correct? Happy to see yours is on its way. Mine has a build date of Monday June 18th hopefully I will receive mine in July!

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[Sweetwater]

For you folks who have been watching more closely, when was the original build date for 2 drs?

I am fairly sure it was April 9.

Just found my original post April 9 :

HEAR YEE HEAR YEE TO ALL!!!! Jeep Wrangler JL 2Door production HAS STARTED today 4-9-2018!!!
I have a friend at the factory that just called me to confirm this HAS STARTED.
They told me to post this info on Wrangler Form.

 

[jlopes68]

Enjoyed a Daddy Daughter Day. Went for an outing in the JL and did a lil light wheeling on our local mountain trails. Went thru all systems in a bit of a shakedown. Lockers, sway disconnect everything performed wonderfully.

 

[RockAltered]

For you folks who have been watching more closely, when was the original build date for 2 drs?

If you're asking when they were supposed to start building the 2drs, I believe it was February 12, 2018

 

[Larry]

Finally on a railcar. Funny thing is with searching the 'Un-named Site' for the exact same departure railcare, looks like 2-doors with order dates after my D1 date are on the same railcar...


Railcar Departure / Yard Exit 06/16/18 10:15:02 AM TOLEDO, OH
Estimated delivery: 06/26/2018 - 06/30/2018

 

[OldGuyNewJeep]

There are handles on top of the front seats (next to the headrests) that rear passengers use to flip 'n roll the seats forward for entry/exit.

Anyway, my daughter yanked the passenger side one way too hard, thinking she was meant to pull the seat forward by the handle. It was literally her 1st attempt at using it, and she didn't know that you just need to pull it until the latch lets go, and then after that push on the back of the seat to flip 'n roll. The handle pulls a release cable, and there is a spring mechanism that returns the handle to the closed/flush position. That spring mechansim popped out of the plastic channel holding it in place so that the handle was floppy and not wanting to lay flat (it still worked for releasing the seat).

I eventually got it back how it's supposed to be, but it was a bitch. No room and the spring is sharp.

So, watch your passengers and help them if they don't understand how to climb in. 2-door vehicles are so rare nowadays, I wouldn't expect without some gray hair to know what to do. (I also tried climbing in the back via the driver's side just to see what it's like. Ha! Thank the Flying Spaghetti Monster that it's my Jeep and I'll never have to do that, again!)

Argh. The spring keeps popping out of the channel. It's ever so slightly bent, which may or may not be the cause. I say may or may not because the whole spring has some side-to-side play that is contributing.

I have zero faith that a dealership tech would do anything else but pop the thing back in the channel, pull the handle a couple of times, and call it a day. That's what I did the first two times...

So, I decided to close-off the channel to prevent the spring from escaping. I put a tiny dab of Marine-Tex over the channel to, hopefully, prevent the thing from popping back out. If it breaks through, I think I'll give up and live with a floppy handle. Frustrating, but I'm being careful to only vent to you guys because my daughter felt awful when she did it (literally 2 minutes after I arrived home from the dealership).

 

[JPJeep]

FCA Just called my ETA for delivery is next week between 6/18-6/22. Ordered. 2/16. Can’t believe it will be here next week.

 

[Jax2578]

Aaaaand? It’s Saturday? Did you pick it up, today?

Yep. Pictures sometime tomorrow afternoon. Picked him up late afternoon and have been driving Emeric around since then.

 

[Moosh67]

Moosh! You are in RI correct? Happy to see yours is on its way. Mine has a build date of Monday June 18th hopefully I will receive mine in July!

Yes, correct! I’m hoping to get an eta on Monday! Glad to see there’s movement on yours too!

 

[IMBlu]

Enjoying our Sport Coupe! Absolutely zero issues and almost 1000 mi.

1000 miles???? Wow!!!!

 

[Sgt Beavis]

My first Jeep has landed, Dealer just sent me an email and pictures, hoping to get it tomorrow.

Congrats John!! Now drive your ass down here and let's have some fun.

 

[Mordin Solus]

I think I'll give up and live with a floppy handle.

I wouldn’t just give up. I mean, plenty of men our age have had to deal with a floppy handle and overcame it!

 

[jlopes68]

fathers day outing with my girls and the JL, they really enjoyed it as did i. JL performed flawlessly as we put her slowly thru her paces.

 

[LydiaSP613]

Hello to the unicorn Jeep peeps!!

 

[LydiaSP613]

fathers day outing with my girls and the JL, they really enjoyed it as did i. JL performed flawlessly as we put her slowly thru her paces.

Incredible, John! Thank you for that!!
What a beautiful Jeep & such a great way to spend time with your girls!

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