EJS damage survey with Roam rock rail sliders, Metalcloak armor skidplates, Motobilt diff cover

[rustyshakelford]

Got home last night and got the Jeep on the lift this morning. Wanted to get a good look at everything saved and protected by our armor. We went with metalcloak underbelly skids and roam Offroad frame mounted rock rails.

Skids took several hits and scrapes, rock rails took one good hard direct hit and several scrapes/slides. One thing to mention is we ran into a bunch of rain on the way home and the roam rails are showing a little surface rust on the parts we scraped down to bare metal. That said, there’s several scrapes that the two stage power coat was able to hold up to the damage and still looks great. Everywhere else the finish is perfect.

After this trip were going to be making some changes. Will be adding

Installed dynomax muffler delete
AAL highline fender led lights
AAL or artec inner fenders front and rear (want to try AAL depends on timeframe)
Rockhard4x4 bolt in cage
Artec control arm weld on skids

Felt very comfortable scrapping and banging over just about any rocks. Nice not having to worry about tearing your belly or rocker panels up.

Brett

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[rustyshakelford]

Metalcloak skid scrapes

Brett

 

[rustyshakelford]

Rear bumper is hanging. Got caught twice. Once in the passenger side, once on the drivers side. Luckily the plastic didnt hurt the paint to bad. Patiently waiting for my roam slimline bumper

Brett

 

[Roky]

Got home last night and got the Jeep on the lift this morning. Wanted to get a good look at everything saved and protected by our armor. We went with metalcloak underbelly skids and roam Offroad frame mounted rock rails.

Skids took several hits and scrapes, rock rails took one good hard direct hit and several scrapes/slides. One thing to mention is we ran into a bunch of rain on the way home and the roam rails are showing a little surface rust on the parts we scraped down to bare metal. That said, there’s several scrapes that the two stage power coat was able to hold up to the damage and still looks great. Everywhere else the finish is perfect.

After this trip were going to be making some changes. Will be adding

Installed dynomax muffler delete
AAL highline fender led lights
AAL or artec inner fenders front and rear (want to try AAL depends on timeframe)
Rockhard4x4 bolt in cage
Artec control arm weld on skids

Felt very comfortable scrapping and banging over just about any rocks. Nice not having to worry about tearing your belly or rocker panels up.

Brett

You must have had a blast, I hope to get out there sometime. I just installed artec rear inner fenders, they are pretty nice, fitment pretty good, a little nip and tuck. They come bare metal so I had to prime and paint them.

 

[brazos]

Did you get out to Rubicon as hoped?

 

[spurly]

Nice to see the Roam sliders did their job. I've been holding off on ordering because I've been waiting for someone to report on how well they held up during some heavy wheeling.

When the sliders took a hit, did they get into the body at all? I'm worried with as close as they sit to the body they may damage the body like the factory rails.

 

[Martindfletcher]

Got home last night and got the Jeep on the lift this morning. Wanted to get a good look at everything saved and protected by our armor. We went with metalcloak underbelly skids and roam Offroad frame mounted rock rails.

Skids took several hits and scrapes, rock rails took one good hard direct hit and several scrapes/slides. One thing to mention is we ran into a bunch of rain on the way home and the roam rails are showing a little surface rust on the parts we scraped down to bare metal. That said, there’s several scrapes that the two stage power coat was able to hold up to the damage and still looks great. Everywhere else the finish is perfect.

After this trip were going to be making some changes. Will be adding

Installed dynomax muffler delete
AAL highline fender led lights
AAL or artec inner fenders front and rear (want to try AAL depends on timeframe)
Rockhard4x4 bolt in cage
Artec control arm weld on skids

Felt very comfortable scrapping and banging over just about any rocks. Nice not having to worry about tearing your belly or rocker panels up.

Brett

Glad you got in ok.

Great time, with you and the crew out there.

I didn’t bother to take pics of the armor scratches, just got out the wire brush and rustoleum, and buffer wheel, I had put that off until after this trip. other than the hitch wiring bracket getting mangled, I took less damage than a typical SoCal big bear run with granite rocks there vs soft slick rock in moab, I think I actually painted over rock crushed to my bumper, I haven’t touched up the rancho dif skids yet, out of red paint.

I did order RK 4.5 springs for the rear and 3.5 for the front based on my lack of clearance with all the weight I normally carry.

My tailgate bolts had come a little loose, that was why it was scraping on bumper. We did some dunes in sand hollow Utah on the way to Moab.

I will come up with a suggested wheeling stop route out from Moab to the rubicon and we can try to get a group together,

I know a guy that lives close to Napa and he goes to the rubicon all the time, the only downside is he’s a Nissan guy, but his rig is cool enough it wound up in 4wd magazine, if we can make the timing work he will lead us through it.

 

[rustyshakelford]

You must have had a blast, I hope to get out there sometime. I just installed artec rear inner fenders, they are pretty nice, fitment pretty good, a little nip and tuck. They come bare metal so I had to prime and paint them.

Man those turned out nice. Artec is top notch for sure. We’re torn with waiting for the AAL, they advertise 30-40 second removal. Biggest thing is I want front and rear to match. It might be a while before their rears are out and that’s the ones we really need. The rear passenger inner fender is getting pulled up a bit. Will need to trim before the next wheeling trip!

Moab is an absolute blast and we are planning our 2nd annual trip for next year. Met up with some guys here who are absolutely awesome and can’t wait to meet up with them again @Martindfletcher and @walweb

Brett

 

[rustyshakelford]

Did you get out to Rubicon as hoped?

Nope. It’s still buried under snow. Only regret was not being skiing stuff and gone snowboarding in pagosa springs on the way home. They were still open and had tons of snow!

Brett

 

[rustyshakelford]

Nice to see the Roam sliders did their job. I've been holding off on ordering because I've been waiting for someone to report on how well they held up during some heavy wheeling.

When the sliders took a hit, did they get into the body at all? I'm worried with as close as they sit to the body they may damage the body like the factory rails.

They didn’t move at all. I keep them off the body atleast .5”. Don’t want them tucked up to close and get them lined up with the outside of the fenders. Like that look and functions great!

I had my concerns like you since there wasn’t much trail feedback on them. That said, I beat on them and they performed above my expectations and protected the Jeep great. I nailed them on the drivers side on a ledge I had no business trying to climb but no harm no foul. Just a little dent and scrapped powder coat

Brett

 

[rustyshakelford]

Glad you got in ok.

Great time, with you and the crew out there.

I didn’t bother to take pics of the armor scratches, just got out the wire brush and rustoleum, and buffer wheel, I had put that off until after this trip. other than the hitch wiring bracket getting mangled, I took less damage than a typical SoCal big bear run with granite rocks there vs soft slick rock in moab, I think I actually painted over rock crushed to my bumper, I haven’t touched up the rancho dif skids yet, out of red paint.

I did order RK 4.5 springs for the rear and 3.5 for the front based on my lack of clearance with all the weight I normally carry.

My tailgate bolts had come a little loose, that was why it was scraping on bumper. We did some dunes in sand hollow Utah on the way to Moab.

I will come up with a suggested wheeling stop route out from Moab to the rubicon and we can try to get a group together,

I know a guy that lives close to Napa and he goes to the rubicon all the time, the only downside is he’s a Nissan guy, but his rig is cool enough it wound up in 4wd magazine, if we can make the timing work he will lead us through it.

Sounds good! Already miss y’all and Alan. We had a blast wheeling with you both! I was going to suggest getting the MC 3.5 springs since they are a little taller than they advertise. RK will be great though. Let me know how it looks too!

I tagged you before I saw you got on here. Anytime you come our way you have a place to stay!

Brett

 

[Martindfletcher]

Sounds good! Already miss y’all and Alan. We had a blast wheeling with you both! I was going to suggest getting the MC 3.5 springs since they are a little taller than they advertise. RK will be great though. Let me know how it looks too!

I tagged you before I saw you got on here. Anytime you come our way you have a place to stay!

Brett

You all as well in California, we live 6 miles as the crow flies from Torrey Pines beach. It’s at least an hour to go wheeling though.

 

[i0iin65]

Thanks for the update and pics on how everything held up. I put the ROAM frame mounted step/sliders on mine and have been wondering how well they'll protect the body. I haven't had a chance to do any wheeling with them yet.

 

[rustyshakelford]

Thanks... I haven’t had any problems with front so I might do the front at some point. I like the AAL fender delete with the led light brace. But I think I would still have to do some kind of inner fender.

I don’t think the inner fender are mandatory with the AAL lights but I would strongly encourage it. Good way to help keep the engine compartment clean and gives it a finished look

Brett

 

[rustyshakelford]

Thanks for the update and pics on how everything held up. I put the ROAM frame mounted step/sliders on mine and have been wondering how well they'll protect the body. I haven't had a chance to do any wheeling with them yet.

Hopefully they aren’t something you’ll ever have to test and can take my word for it! However, if you do need them, rest assured they will keep you protected

Brett

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