Crystal Rubi build…

[Roky]

More shit showed up yesterday that I can’t get to……. …..

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[blnewt]

More shit showed up yesterday that I can’t get to……. …..

Time to fire up the MIG! That's one of the best kind of projects

 

[Roky]

I had a minute today,…. one….., …. So I dry fit my Artec trusses and I don’t know if I’ll put the ones under the spring pads, ( pics are from Artec website )

I mean it’s a pain in the ass to get that bump stop nut on as it is, I don’t see a way in hell to get to it with these under there…..I guess I could put a tack on the nuts, and drill a hole in the top of the truss for if the bolt goes through the nut a bit , but………?

I’m just mainly concerned with the fad, so I might just do the middle 3 sections……

Don’t know yet, something imma think on……..
The ones that walked before me, what say you….. how did you address this….?

 

[Roky]

Halloween ? was my rigs birthday, not built but the day we drove it home…. Build date was 9/09/18. The good ole days when it only took a month from build to driveway……? ….
I can’t believe it’s been 4 years already……

Very thankful… …. I got one of the good ones in the first model year…no paint or corrosion problems, no weld issues, still running the aluminum steering box…..etc.

She still cleans up pretty good considering how it’s used…….. ………

 

[Omen]

Here's to 4 more years! ? (and to 40's, 1 tons, Hemi swaps, and/or everything else that's cool beyond words...)

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[Roky]

Me and Colby are sitting here with a Coors Cutter thinking about what’s next for the Crystal Rubi….. she’s deep in thought…… ?

 

[blnewt]

Roky, you and this thread had my mad respect until you mentioned Coors Cutter, was that just to throw us off???? Do tell

 

[Roky]

Roky, you and this thread had my mad respect until you mentioned Coors Cutter, was that just to throw us off???? Do tell

22 years sober, sorry to disappoint…..?

 

[blnewt]

22 years sober, sorry to disappoint…..?

Awesome, no disappointment here, just respect. Glad to hear you're able to stay above board, congrats!

 

[Roky]

Awesome, no disappointment here, just respect. Glad to hear you're able to stay above board, congrats!

Thanks brother……..appreciatecha

 

[hoag4147]

22 years sober, sorry to disappoint…..?

Beautiful thing brother ?? 32 yrs here. This pic was my stupidity, broke about every bone in my body being ejected through guide wires, but best thing to happen to me. Was very blessed no one else was hurt.

 

[Roky]

Beautiful thing brother ?? 32 yrs here. This pic was my stupidity, broke about every bone in my body being ejected through guide wires, but best thing to happen to me. Was very blessed no one else was hurt.

Thanks bud…….32 years, that’s awesome!!

 

[Omen]

22 years sober, sorry to disappoint…..?

Good for you!

Unfortunately, I know a thing or two about that...

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[Roky]

Good for you!

Unfortunately, I know a thing or two about that...

Omen

Thanks Omen……

 

[Old Jeeper]

Hi everyone........

My JLUR was stock only a few days.

My goal ,now that I’m a little on the older side , was to build a kinda hybrid type rig. I wanted all the creature comforts and also wanted it to be very capable off road. So I bought the fully loaded Rubi, the only thing it doesn’t have is proximity locks. I combined that with the Rock Krawler XFactor 3.5” lift with Fox 2.5 DSC resi shocks.

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One of the first things I did was to hack the lockers. When running the sugar sand trails in 4H, I couldn’t stand the constant bogging down from the BLD trying to do its thing. So I got the Mopar wiring harnesses and I ran them to my aux switches 3 & 4.

Now I can engage rear lockers in 2wd , which that alone will get you through quite a few places, can engage front and rear in 4H , and also can engage front alone in 4H and 4L .

The tazer will let me do most of this as well, and I use it for most wheeling trips, but if we’re gonna be running trails at speed, I’ll plug in the aux switches, because it’s quicker to respond, as it doesn’t have to argue with the computer, ? .

This what I’ve done so far:

- RK XFactor no limits 3.5” lift
- Fox 2.5 DSC resi shocks for 4.5”- 6” lift.
- steersmarts drag link
- synergy tie rod
- Fox ATS steering stabilizer
- RCV axle shafts
- Dirty Life Beadlocks w/ 37/12.50/17 nittos
- synergy track bar/sector shaft brace
- Adams front driveshaft
- EVO outboard shock brackets
- Teraflex brake line brackets
- Rancho front/rear diff skids
- Rancho rear shock/control arm skids
- Artec inner fender liners front/rear
- AAL fender chop lights/ braces
- LOD front/rear stubby bumpers
- LOD signature series rock sliders
- Quadratec stealth 10,000 winch
with synthetic rope, poison spyder
fairlead.
- EVO manufacturer tire carrier
- Bestop trektop ultra soft top
- Reid Racing knuckles
- Dynatrac ball joints
- Rock Jock upper control arm axle
bushings
- Synergy rear adj. sway bar links

EDIT: I just installed the RK Adventure X Long Arm kit w/ 3 link rear………… game changer

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Coming soon:

- rear Yukon axle shafts
- Artec skid plates
- 4.88/ 5.13 gears

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Not much on the inside yet.......

- B&M transfer case shifter
- poison spyder grab handles
- poison spyder fire extinguisher holder
- Dominion Off Road hi-lift jack mounts
- hi-lift jack
- recovery equipment/ tools

I saw the "4:88/5:13 gears". Curious are you going to run both?

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