My Never Ending Build...

[NeverEnding]

Jeep Rubicon Build Sheet

2019 JLUR, Bright White

NOTE: I feel like I may have missed somethings and if I think of anything I will add it later…

Phase 1 (2021): Had another Jeep work was started on so just wanted some minor changes for towing behind and RV, etc.

• Fuel 17” Covert Rims
• ADD Stealth Fighter Front Bumper
• Baja Designs 20” ONX6 Light Bar
• Baja Designs Squadron Fog Lights
• Baja Designs Squadron Pro Driving Combo
• ADD Stealth Fighter Rear Bumper
• Baja Designs Squadron Work/Scene
• SmittyBilt X20 10K Winch
• Factor55 Flatlink

Phase 2 (2022): Life changes, drop down to 1 Jeep, this one was to be the one. Lifted, larger tires, full under armor

• Metalcloak JL 4 Door Wrangler 3.5" Game-Changer Suspension Choose my own shocks, 4 door 2.0T, Rubicon, Driveshaft, aftermarket wheels
• Metalcloak Coil Correction Pads, JL Front Coil correction pad to keep spring from bowing
• Metalcloak Durostop Bump Set, Front/Rear Upper, JK-JL
• Fox Shocks Front JT Performance Elite Series 2.5 Reservoir Shock (Pair) Adjustable Front Shocks
• Fox Factory Race Series 2.5 Reservoir Shocks Rear 3.5-4in Lift, Pair – JL Rear Shocks
• Flashcal for JL Wrangler® - 3571-JL
• Rock Slide Engineering JL 4D Step Slider 3rd Gen
• Rock Slide Engineering JL 4 Door Step Slider Skid Plate 3.0
• Rock Slide Engineering 18+ JLU Step-Slider Rocker Guards
• Rock Slide Engineering JT 4 Door Step Slider LED Light Kit
• TeraFlex Jeep JL Alpha HD Hinged Spare Tire Carrier and Adjustable Spare Tire Mount Kit - 5x5 Inch
• ARB 12V Twin Compressor
• ARB JL/JT Twin Air Compressor Mounting Bracket ARB 18-21 JL/JT Twin Air Compressor Mounting Bracket
• Metalcloak UnderCloak Integrated Armor System, JL Wrangler, 4-Door
• Falken Wildpeak AT3W 37x12.5R17

Phase 3 (2023): Bent front axle in MOAB, replace or upgrade… When life gives you lemons, make lemonade…UPGRADE!

• Method 17” BeadLock 108 Gloss Titanium
• 40” Nitto Trail Grappler (could not go with original Mickey Thompson Baja Boss M/T 40/13.50R17/6 since the spacer on the Method Rims did not work with the thicker lip of the MT tires, Method supposed to be coming out with different spacer to work and am owed one as they were going to overnight different rims but I stuck with these as long as I got the new spacer later)
• GenRight Front Bumper – ULTRA Clearance with Lo-Pro Winch Guard Front Bumper for the Jeep Wrangler JL & Jeep Gladiator JT - Aluminum
• GenRight Rear Bumper – Jeep JL Rear Bumper - Aluminum (No Sensor Holes)
• GenRight - Jeep JL Rash Guard for Aluminum Rear Bumper (Center)
• GenRight - Jeep JL Rash Guard for Aluminum Rear Bumper (Sides, 2)
• Jeep JL/JT Rubicon LED Light Kit LP6 Baja Designs
• Rigid Ignite Flush Mount Backup Light Kit (Pair)
• Currie Extreme 60 - 5.38 High-Pinion Jeep JL Front Axle with HD Tie Rod
• Currie Extreme 60 - 5.38 Low-Pinion Full-Float Jeep JL Rear Axle
• ADAMS DRIVESHAFT JL RUBICON FRONT AND REAR 1350 CV DRIVESHAFTS [EXTREME DUTY SERIES]
• PSC Cylinder AssistTM EHPS Steering Kit for 18-2023 Jeep JL w/ Aftermarket Front Axle 8.0" Lock-to-Lock and 1-3/8 Tie Rod Clamp
• RockJock Antirock Jeep JL / JLU Wrangler & JT Gladiator Front Sway Bar Kit (Aluminum Arms, .770" Bar)
• JL: Alpha HD 8-Lug Spare Tire Mount Adapter Kit (5x5” to 8x6.5”)
• 2.5 Ton JL/JT Extreme Currie 70" Axle Swap Steering Kit
• Jeep JL/JT High-Line Fender Brace with Daytime Running Lights
• Warn ZEON 10-S WINCH – 89611
• Factor55 Flatlink Pro
• Apex Rapid Tire Deflator Valve Stems EZ Lever Tire Deflation
• ARB PCM (Pressure Control Module)
• Z Automotive front camera

Phase 4: IN-PROCESS: Roll Cage, seats, etc. – Painful decision on roof as in order to have the GenRight roll cage I can no longer have the Sky Power Top which we have loved. Putting on a Soft Top for beginning of summer but will also be looking for a hard top to swap out. Need to list One Touch Sky top for sale or possible trade for hard top. Funny enough, of all the changes, modifications, etc. this was the one my wife was saying was a no brainer…

• GenRight Roll Cage (Powder Coat close match to the gloss titanium color of the rims though I am so tempted to do a red)
• PRP Seats Front & Rear (Black/Red)
• Move ARB Compressor to rear due to new seats as it was mounted under the passenger seat
• Tune shocks to build
• ???

Will post details when done.

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[Mr. Curti]

Im a little confused on why the one touch top doesn’t work with the GR cage. Mostly because I have never seen one. Does the one touch top mount to the factory cage? And are you doing the cage or someone else?

 

[Blues Fan 30]

Yoda would like to have a word with you

 

[NeverEnding]

Im a little confused on why the one touch top doesn’t work with the GR cage. Mostly because I have never seen one. Does the one touch top mount to the factory cage? And are you doing the cage or someone else?

Thanks for the comments and questions! Yes, the top mounts directly into holes drilled into the factory cage. GR does not drill those holes in the roll cage, specifically recommends against drilling additional holes in their cage, and is only compatible with a hard top and soft top (they make HW for the soft top to attach to the cage). If it helps, I have attached some pics I have where you can see it open and proximity to the cage where it is directly attached as well as it removed and in the sperate parts broken down to include having the hardware in cardboard to keep straight for installation again as I plan to sell it. The side rear windows pop out similar to the top panels of a freedom top if you are not familiar with the top. Also, to answer your question, I am not doing the roll cage myself as I am not a welder (parts shipped separately to be fitted to your specific vehicle and then welded). Hope all this helps answer your questions. 

 

[NeverEnding]

Yoda would like to have a word with you

Oh, how wise words of Yoda are, much to learn this apprentice does have! Thanks!

 

[Blues Fan 30]

She's purdy. Wonder how much work it'd be to convert a non sot to use the sot top. That was the one thing they didn't offer with the Bikini color that I would have loved to have.

 

[NeverEnding]

She's purdy. Wonder how much work it'd be to convert a non sot to use the sot top. That was the one thing they didn't offer with the Bikini color that I would have loved to have.

Thanks! My understanding is a factory JL with factory cage is a swap with no conversion required. I base this on some discussions with an offroad shop as well as some online videos I am just going to put links below so you can view directly and they get credit for work done. I learned from these about disassembly and organization of hardware to make it easy for whomever I may sell to or trade with. I am putting a soft top on to start but would like to have a hard top in white as well but this was the best of both worlds. Worst case is I can order a new hardtop in white from jeep and just sell it. It is more expensive that a standard hardtop and I understand one cannot buy a SOT from jeep unless you get it at the time of purchase (Subject to changes or further validation). I will no doubt miss it!





I do love that blue you have!

 

[Blues Fan 30]

Hmmmm now how to justify buying an sot, getting it shipped from Idaho, and paying to have it painted....hahahaha!

 

[NeverEnding]

Hmmmm now how to justify buying an sot, getting it shipped from Idaho, and paying to have it painted....hahahaha!

lol!

 

[Mr. Curti]

Thanks for the comments and questions! Yes, the top mounts directly into holes drilled into the factory cage. GR does not drill those holes in the roll cage, specifically recommends against drilling additional holes in their cage, and is only compatible with a hard top and soft top (they make HW for the soft top to attach to the cage). If it helps, I have attached some pics I have where you can see it open and proximity to the cage where it is directly attached as well as it removed and in the sperate parts broken down to include having the hardware in cardboard to keep straight for installation again as I plan to sell it. The side rear windows pop out similar to the top panels of a freedom top if you are not familiar with the top. Also, to answer your question, I am not doing the roll cage myself as I am not a welder (parts shipped separately to be fitted to your specific vehicle and then welded). Hope all this helps answer your questions. 

Interesting. I never knew how that top mounted until now. That being said, it would be very challenging to use that top with a cage. The guy building my rig could probably figure out a way to do it. But it would not be cheap.

As far as the GR cage, as long as the person welding it is good, they are beautiful! Just be prepared to hear about how many bits or blades that got burned up when cutting the factory cage off and drilling the necessary holes. The factory cage is some seriously hard steel.

 

[NeverEnding]

Interesting. I never knew how that top mounted until now. That being said, it would be very challenging to use that top with a cage. The guy building my rig could probably figure out a way to do it. But it would not be cheap.

As far as the GR cage, as long as the person welding it is good, they are beautiful! Just be prepared to hear about how many bits or blades that got burned up when cutting the factory cage off and drilling the necessary holes. The factory cage is some seriously hard steel.

Thanks! I can tell you that the offroad shop doing the work on my cage said it may be possible to weld some frame to the cage so it could be used and function since GR recommends no drilling to avoid impacting the integrity of the cage (though if I wanted to do it, they would have wanted to talk to GR regardless before proceeding with such a project). Cage would likely not look as good with all this attached even with clean welds. I also appreciated they were just not looking to take my money as they recommended against that approach given some of the challenges they could see and it would likely not be worth the time and money. To your point about your guy, could probably do it but would not be cheap. This is a good part of why I decided to give up with not having the factory roll cage any longer.

The good thing is, they have already done several GR cages and do like their cages, the design, patented integration parts to integrate into the jeep, etc. I have seen the work they do with welding, and it is excellent (two of the guys in our offroad club have the cages done by them). They started to remove my cage Friday, took the weekend off, and it is already completely removed as of this morning.

Here we go!!!

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