Project Jilly’s white JLU

[Jdegid]

So it started many years ago when my eldest daughter mentioned she liked Jeeps. I showed her photos of my old CJ7 and YJ, and that sealed the deal . From that day on, she never wavered. She wanted a Jeep when she got old enough to get a license .

Don’t get me wrong this is a win win for me. I missed owning a Jeep and now I can own one and build one with my daughter. Her name is Jill. So project JILLY was born

Her only request.... White with a black top and black wheels

Well this is where we started with a permit and a new JLU

First day out, on a sunny So Cal day

We have since added a spiderweb shade in black. (sorry no pics yet )



So her actual birthday is next week .... So off to the shop it went today

With some new rims and tires on the menu (that she picked by the way)

35x12.5 Nitto Trail grapplers, 17x9 method racing Standards MR301 matte black

We Had to remove the front air dams between front bumper and fender for clearance

Here is the happy girl. First time seeing it

What she doesn’t know, is that I have a friend at Fabtech and they have offered to install their new 3” lift on it for her

I drop it off tomorrow


TO BE CONTINUED .....

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[MotoMax]

Lucky Daughter! Just make sure it's off limits to her boyfriend!

 

[TroyBoy]

wow, my kids are lucky to get $100 for their birthday

 

[Finally a Wrangler]

Hell I'm about to put myself up for adoption.

 

[dangerz]

That's awesome. My daughter is 3 and also loves Jeeps. When I brought my JLU home, my wife filmed her seeing it for the first time. She ran up to it and hugged it.

Have fun with the build!

 

[BWWJL]

What she doesn’t know, is that I have a friend at Fabtech and they have offered to install their new 3” lift on it for her

I drop it off tomorrow

...

Is the lift complete? Eager for some update pics.

 

[Jdegid]

Sorry it Took so long to update... I have been traveling

The Jeep is back form Fabtech Motorsports

Installed a 3" Sport system w/ Stealth Shocks
Here is a Link to the kit
https://fabtechmotorsports.com/product/3-sport-system-w-stealth-shocks-k4107m/

Updated Pics

Front

Rear

Front Wheel Well

Rear Wheel Well Space

Rear door side

Rear towards Rear

The drive home, the ride was fantastic just a little stiffer than the stock ride.

As a reference The door sill is now 28" off the ground. Next is the Slider rails with integrated steps for the wife

One happy Kid! and maybe a dad too

 

[iWantJLU]

Looks great! Looks like there is plenty of room for 37’s as well

 

[swozey]

You're the first Fabtech I've seen, how do you like it?

 

[Jdegid]

You're the first Fabtech I've seen, how do you like it?

The ride is fantastic, really happy with the quality

 

[1quick1]

Awesome stuff!

 

[mwilk012]

Are you able to get full turn out of those tires without wheel spacers without rubbing? I'm not sure of the backspacing/offset of those wheels but they are thick.

 

[Jdegid]

Are you able to get full turn out of those tires without wheel spacers without rubbing? I'm not sure of the backspacing/offset of those wheels but they are thick.

Yes, No rubbing at all, I do not have wheel Spacers. Rims are 17" Method Racing Standard MR301 with 4.5" Back Spacing
I did remove the front bumper Euro Air Dams between the bumper and the fender They would have rubbed those pieces.

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