Project Coverlander-19 (unfinished)

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So I used to have a build thread called "ultimate no-lift goal", and "ultimately" my "goal" failed, so I guess a new build thread is only appropriate. The CoVID-19 gives me a lot of time to think, research, and wrench on my Jeep, and of course empty my pocket, therefore I would like to name my new build thread: CoV-erlander-19.

My build is towards:

• Family solo overlanding, not a big fan of RTT and fridge, but roof rack, recovery gears for solo trip, gas cans are definitely must have. We did a lot of off the grid trip, and I had a small RV but sold it before we moved to Ohio. Looking back to get an R-Pod in the short future, especially given the biggest R-Pod wholesaler is literally next door.
• Daily drive, about 45 minutes commuting on highway each way everyday, hopefully when this things is over. Right now my daily commute is from upstair bedroom to downstairs office.
• Light offload, mostly mud and snow fun, I don't go out and bash rocks, at least not until my $50k "car" depreciate to a certain point.

My JL when it was in stock form...seems a long time ago...it is an 18 Silver JLUR pentastar auto, manufactured in late September 2018, delivered November 2018, came with black hardtop and fenders, plastic bumpers, tow group, safety, 8.4, cloth seat...

I have ever since bought and turned over many mods, and eventually settled with these:

Lift and Suspension

• Dynatrac 2" Endurosport lift
• Falcon Nexus 2.2 steering stabilizer
• Synergy front and rear track bars
• Teraflex 0.5" front spacer
• Clayton Offroad Overland+ lower control arms
• Synergy shaft brace

Tires and wheels

• BFG 315/70R17 KO2 C raptor tires
• Mopar tailgate reinforcement with brake light relocation
• Superchips Flashcal for calibration
• AEV JL Borah onyx wheels
• Gorilla factory style black lug nuts

Powertrain

• AFE Power non-oil air filter
• Rugged Ridge Amfib snorkel
• AFE Power mach Force-XP hi-tuck axle back exhaust
• Yukon 4.88 gears with Yukon different covers

Body

• Rugged Ridge Venator bumper with overrider
• Rusty rear bumper with corner guard
• Bestop Sunrider for hardtop
• Hothead headliner with sound assassins
• Mopar performance rails (Moab and Recon)
• EVO MFG trail roof rack (with two recovery boards, one 2-gallon rotopax gas can, one rotopax storage gas can, a shovel mounted using quickfist)
• Hi-lift hood mount with 48" extreme jack
• Windows were tinted with Raynofilm S7 front 50%, rear 80%

Lighting

• Aux 1: Diode Dynamic 30" flood+drive combo light bar (mounted on rear hardtop with quick disconnect)
• Aux 2: Mopar 7" LED offroad light (mounted on bumper overrider)
• Aux 3: Rigid Ignite backup lights (mounted on rear bumper)
• Aux 4: Baja Design S1 amber pod on hi-lift hood mounts

Interior liners and storage

• Mopar weathermats
• Weathertech cargo liners
• Mopar cargo net
• Mopar tub liner
• Mopar doorsill guards
• XG-cargo sportsman cargo divider and molle bag

Winch and recovery

• Warn VR EVO 10s
• Factor 55 Prolink
• Warn power interrupting kit
• Warn cable sleeve
• Warn Epic shacles with isolaters
• Warn Spydura soft shackle
• Warn Epic tree saver
• Warn Epic snatch block
• Warn winch damper
• Warn premium fire extinguisher holder
• RhinoUSA rear alumnium hitch recovery shackle with lock
• Smittybuilt tire repair kit
• Hi-lift jack base
• Hi-lift bumper lift
• Foldable snow brush
• Topvision portable battery jumper
• Cartman jumper cable

Towing

• Tekonsha P3 brake controller with modified Cherokee harness
• Husky weight distribution hitch

Other Electronics

• AntennaX 24-inch antenna
• Midland 75-822 mobile CB radio (mounted on Jeepuniq holder to 67 design driver edition)
• Proclip USA universal phone mount
• Firestik antenna mount with heavy duty spring and quick disconnect (mounted on Mopar tailgate reinforcement)
• Firestik 2" antenna for daily driving and garage clearance
• Firestik 3' antenna when offroading
• Viair 88p air compressor
• Quadratec flashlight holder with maglite ML300LX

Other accessories

• Knockoff MORE dead pedal (guilty)
• Vehicle OCD console organizer
• Tufskinz cup holder inserts
• GPCA hardtop quick knobs and tie-down plates
• GPCA grab handles with accessory bag
• Boomerang trekpad console cover
• Amazon unbranded windshield sunshade (works very well)
• MyMedic Solo first aid pack
• Mechanic tool bags (9-21 mm universal socket, 1/2 and 3/8 wrench, torx bits, locking pliers, screw drivers, titanium scissor and knife)

I will break down each category and pics in the posts below.

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