2 DOOR JL build/order discussions master thread

[CatskillsAlex]

@IMBlu

Well, well... Look who’s back!
How was Iceland, Cristina?

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[IMBlu]

Just thought I'd offer this little tidbit for those who use their phone a lot on this thread: If you rotate your phone to the horizontal position, you should be able to see folks' signatures and avatar info. Keeping it in the vertical position makes the screen too narrow for that information to be seen.
Many of you have probably already figured that out, but just in case some haven't.... there you go.

Oh, and you'll need to make sure your phone is in "auto rotate" mode for it to work. Most phones are in that mode by default.

I did not, thanks TJ!
I’m in Dallas waiting on the second leg of our flight home from Iceland. Half way through the new posts. Will read a few more and then go get a margarita. As I recall, I had one of the best ones at Dallas airport, wish I could remember the name of the place.

 

[IMBlu]

@IMBlu

Well, well... Look who’s back!
How was Iceland, Cristina?

Absolutely amazing! We drove around the whole island, hiked, and enjoyed the magic. Land is mostly pristine, people are great, weather super. But this is by far the most expensive place we have ever visited! Saw 2-3 wranglers, but actually the androver Defender seems to be more popular.
(Did you see how I snuck in Wrangler comments?)

 

[IMBlu]

If you are in the right place at the right time, this is what you (PhotoGuy) can do with the windshield down!! The rest of us not like that. Awesome shot!

That’s right! For TJ it’s always the right place and the right time!

 

[Krondor]

Absolutely amazing! We drove around the whole island, hiked, and enjoyed the magic. Land is mostly pristine, people are great, weather super. But this is by far the most expensive place we have ever visited! Saw 2-3 wranglers, but actually the androver Defender seems to be more popular.
(Did you see how I snuck in Wrangler comments?)

I must get there.

Awesome photos. Glad yer back.

 

[CatskillsAlex]

Absolutely amazing! We drove around the whole island, hiked, and enjoyed the magic. Land is mostly pristine, people are great, weather super. But this is by far the most expensive place we have ever visited! Saw 2-3 wranglers, but actually the androver Defender seems to be more popular.
(Did you see how I snuck in Wrangler comments?)

Gorgeous pictures!!! Absolutely amazing.

Glad you had such a great time (despite the scarcity of Wranglers ). Enjoy that margarita —- and getting home to your Ocean Blue beauty!

 

[IMBlu]

Update: my dealer just texted me that my 2-door got loaded this morning at 9 AM and is on a truck headed to NY. This is happening!

NO WAY!!! Fantastic news!!! Hurray!

 

[IMBlu]

Freedom Panel - Custom padded carrying / holding envelope...

For those with 2 d. JL's that have your rear seats removed, I have to tell you about my custom padded Freedom Panel holders.

Yes, I know Jeep gives you that clunky Freedom Panel Bag, but I wanted a little something to protect that isn't so clunky, looking.. I wanted something that would blend into the back of the JL also.

In the Summer, I spend a lot of time driving my Wrangler with just the driver's side Freedom Panel off. I'm by myself, so just the one panel off suits me, and that one panel can be put back on in a second should it start to rain.

So, I lay the Freedom panel in the back of JL since I have the rear seat removed. I lay black side facing up. I then place a bunchie cord over the Freedom Panel from one rear, metal seat floor grab to the the other on the other side. This secures the Freedom Panel so it does not move around and so it cannot become a projectile in the event of an accident, etc..

ANYWAY... I wanted something, a padded pocket of sorts, to protect my Freedom Panel.. A padded pocket, that I could quickly, slip the panel in and out of, that was quite protective, light weight, soft and that was easy to deal with. I wanted this padded pocket to match the interior rug and interior plastic in the back so it would blend it decently and not look like friggin cargo back there.

I also wanted this protective pocket to lay flat in the back when not in use as a pocket for the Freedom Panel. I would also use it when no Freedom Panel was in it, to protect the rug, to protect and pad, if I was moving anything with the Wrangler. They had to look decent, also..

SO, I went to Harbor Freight and purchased, two, 40" x 72" black, moving blankets. They are padded blankets and very light weight. Thick enough to protect but also thin enough that the neighbor lady could tackle them with her home sewing machine.

These padded pockets are also thin enough to let sound flow through when they lie on my Alpine speaker, that resides in the rear floor cubby or my 2 dr.

Long story short, I folded each moving blanket length wise and had the neighbor lady sew up, both sides of each moving blanket. She actually double sewed each side. Took her about 15 minutes or less to do this. After she was done, I had two light weight black, padded envelopes to use with my 2 Freedom Panels.

Sure, I probably will use the Jeep panel bag if I have both panels off but for my day to day with one panel off the padded pocket is great!

Price of the 40" x 72" black, light weight, pad at Harbor Freight is $4.99 each.


My light weight pads / pockets have a medium grey lining.. They look great and will do the intended job well well for me...

I like your idea! The bag from the factory is not very user friendly, took us about 10 min (at the dealer) to figure how it goes. I think I like your solution better.

 

[Rhinebeck01]

@IMBlu

Yes, the Freedom Panel bag can be a challenge to figure out each time.... ho, ho, ho .. It's an eye sore also...

For me, with removing only one Freedom panel most of the time, the Freedom panel bag is lets say overkill and not worth the effort.

The custom pockets I posted about, are real easy to make and use.

As far as using them....No thinking involved, you just slide the Freedom Panel in.

When the panel is not in the pocket, I can use the pocket to pad things and just to lay there protecting the JL's rug. Also, if I go to the store and buy a few things, I can slide those things into the pocket and that will keep that stuff from flying all over back there. a

Another use: If it starts to hail, take the pads and place them on the hood of the JL. They will ward off hail damage..

The 40" x 72" moving blanket folded in half fits perfectly in the back of the 2 dr.. I have used them for years, but just today, got around to having someone sew them so they are pocketed.

Geeez, I''m so jazzed up over such a little thing.......... :cwl:

 

[Fred]

Absolutely amazing! We drove around the whole island, hiked, and enjoyed the magic. Land is mostly pristine, people are great, weather super. But this is by far the most expensive place we have ever visited! Saw 2-3 wranglers, but actually the androver Defender seems to be more popular.
(Did you see how I snuck in Wrangler comments?)

Glad you had a good time and thanks for the awesome pictures!

 

[PhotoGuy]

Absolutely amazing! We drove around the whole island, hiked, and enjoyed the magic. Land is mostly pristine, people are great, weather super. But this is by far the most expensive place we have ever visited! Saw 2-3 wranglers, but actually the androver Defender seems to be more popular.
(Did you see how I snuck in Wrangler comments?)

VERY nice photos! Nicely composed.

 

[PhotoGuy]

That’s right! For TJ it’s always the right place and the right time!

Ha! I wish!

 

[Quigley]

Done and done.

It does make the interior look more finished. Will see how well it helps noise and heat/cold as time goes on.

Time for more work on the garden boxes. Hope everyone is doing well. ./wave

Can you send pics of this headliner, please?
Thanks

 

[Krondor]

Can you send pics of this headliner, please?
Thanks

Not a lot to see, but here are a few.

 

[LydiaSP613]

G’morning unicorn Jeeples!

Soooo sleepy! It’s definitely goina be a fake it til you make it day! On a good note, it’s a 4 day week & a 4 day weekend coming up for me! Weeeeeee!!!

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