Silent Panda
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- Jason
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- 2018 JL Rubicon
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Update #8 in my 2 door JL Rubicon build series...installing a Metalcloak UnderCloak. I've decided to start to posting the updates into the section of the forum that matches each new update.
Previous updates and the original build thread:
The build - https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/silent-pandas-2-door-rubicon-build.25628/
Update 1 - https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/fo...-build-update-metalcloak-inner-fenders.31381/
Update 2 - https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/fo...n-build-update-2-metalcloak-bump-stops.34124/
Update 3 - https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/fo...r-smarts-yeti-xd-drag-link-and-tie-rod.34837/
Update 4 - https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/fo...lcloak-lower-shock-relocation-brackets.36973/
Update 5 - https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/fo...bicon-update-5-z-automotive-tazer-mini.37354/
Update 7 - https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/fo...on-update-6-1350-goodness-from-je-reel.40392/
Update 8 - https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/rcv-front-and-rear-axle-install.46606/
During the install for my 2 door, there were a couple of steps that were not in the instructions. Hopefully others that bump into these gaps, will find my post helpful. I did alert Metalcloak to the omissions and was informed that they will be addressed.
Before getting into the missing steps, I have a share a pic of the stock diff skid plate in top of the Metalcloak replacement. Like the axles, I know some portions of the Jeep have to be made to a budget. I just wish that more of the budget was allotted to protecting the tender bits underneath the Jeep.
Item 1:
Hole H1 on the diff skid plate install (see below) needs a hole drilled in the frame rail and the included rivnut needs to be installed. A step drill bit is what i used.
Item 2:
There are 2 studs on the front edge of the factory gas tank skid that need to be cut off. I heard it is possible that some parts have studs and some have nuts and bolts. As you can see behind my hand...the stock skid has seen a few touches.
Item 3:
On the battery skid installation steps, there is a bracket that needs to be removed. It is this bracket:
The finished Undercloak is a very robust system of interlocking and well supported plates. There is no doubt that the Undercloak system will provide far better protection to my investment than the stock parts.
Previous updates and the original build thread:
The build - https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/silent-pandas-2-door-rubicon-build.25628/
Update 1 - https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/fo...-build-update-metalcloak-inner-fenders.31381/
Update 2 - https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/fo...n-build-update-2-metalcloak-bump-stops.34124/
Update 3 - https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/fo...r-smarts-yeti-xd-drag-link-and-tie-rod.34837/
Update 4 - https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/fo...lcloak-lower-shock-relocation-brackets.36973/
Update 5 - https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/fo...bicon-update-5-z-automotive-tazer-mini.37354/
Update 7 - https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/fo...on-update-6-1350-goodness-from-je-reel.40392/
Update 8 - https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/rcv-front-and-rear-axle-install.46606/
During the install for my 2 door, there were a couple of steps that were not in the instructions. Hopefully others that bump into these gaps, will find my post helpful. I did alert Metalcloak to the omissions and was informed that they will be addressed.
Before getting into the missing steps, I have a share a pic of the stock diff skid plate in top of the Metalcloak replacement. Like the axles, I know some portions of the Jeep have to be made to a budget. I just wish that more of the budget was allotted to protecting the tender bits underneath the Jeep.
Item 1:
Hole H1 on the diff skid plate install (see below) needs a hole drilled in the frame rail and the included rivnut needs to be installed. A step drill bit is what i used.
Item 2:
There are 2 studs on the front edge of the factory gas tank skid that need to be cut off. I heard it is possible that some parts have studs and some have nuts and bolts. As you can see behind my hand...the stock skid has seen a few touches.
Item 3:
On the battery skid installation steps, there is a bracket that needs to be removed. It is this bracket:
The finished Undercloak is a very robust system of interlocking and well supported plates. There is no doubt that the Undercloak system will provide far better protection to my investment than the stock parts.
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