Willys Edition JL Club Thread

[zouch]

Oh! Must be the Diesel then.

that's my theory.

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[Slippery Pete]

 

[sk00pie]

My old lights were halogen but the harness had all the wiring for the LED lights. Maybe because the Willys package comes with LED headlights. I used a Tazer to program it.

how did you line up the new fenders with the sport rear bumper? Aren’t they too wide?

 

[jurassic3k]

how did you line up the new fenders with the sport rear bumper? Aren’t they too wide?

You have to buy new end caps:
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[sk00pie]

You have to buy new end caps:
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68335626AB
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Ah got it thanks! And all these parts are needed? Would you be able to do a huge favor and see if this would fit a regular sport rear bumper? Mine is the basic one without reflectors.

 

[jurassic3k]

Ah got it thanks! And all these parts are needed? Would you be able to do a huge favor and see if this would fit a regular sport rear bumper? Mine is the basic one without reflectors.

It's all needed....roughly $100 from the dealer. I'm not sure about the base bumper though...maybe try adding this first before springing for the new fenders.

 

[sk00pie]

It's all needed....roughly $100 from the dealer. I'm not sure about the base bumper though...maybe try adding this first before springing for the new fenders.

Got it thanks! Ideally would like to replace my base bumper with the plastic one you have but I guess they don't sell the full kit and need about 30 parts?

 

[JohnBonesJones]

From a recent trip to the OBX

 

[zouch]

curious; why did you do this?
was it because you are planning on running (much) larger tires in the future?

are the nightmare pieces you're referring to those bits near the rear bumper, or something else?

Installed the Mopar High-Line fender flares with LED lights....Love the look....hated the install! The pieces attached to the bumper were a nightmare!

 

[geolchris]

Got it thanks! Ideally would like to replace my base bumper with the plastic one you have but I guess they don't sell the full kit and need about 30 parts?

The base / sport bumper has fixed end-caps. I initially just hacksawed off the ends of mine, then bought a takeoff rubicon plastic bumper locally for $50. I'd recommend the local takeoff path. Check craigslist and the classifieds here. The plastic rubicon takeoff was a direct fit if I remember right.

 

[sk00pie]

The base / sport bumper has fixed end-caps. I initially just hacksawed off the ends of mine, then bought a takeoff rubicon plastic bumper locally for $50. I'd recommend the local takeoff path. Check craigslist and the classifieds here. The plastic rubicon takeoff was a direct fit if I remember right.

oh wow didnt know that! Yeah good idea! But the take offs, do they bolt on? Any additional hardware needed?

 

[geolchris]

oh wow didnt know that! Yeah good idea! But the take offs, do they bolt on? Any additional hardware needed?

The takeoff I got had the brackets because they aren't used for aftermarket bumpers, so just ask when you go pick it up. Looking at the parts diagrams:

Sport Bumper: https://www.moparpartsgiant.com/res...1/medium/489f1ece934d5b3aeb1a01b0ac88866e.png

Rubicon Plastic Bumper: https://www.moparpartsgiant.com/res...1/medium/2226b1c7007c55fa64eae919de17473b.png

Full parts list: https://www.moparpartsgiant.com/par..._and_fascia/bumper_rear.html?diagram=i2548465

Sport brackets 7 and 5 are the same as Rubicon brackets 14 and 10. The additional brackets are #12, and I'm not 100% sure that's required to be structural. But they're $12.50 from Mopar Parts Giant if you need them, not gonna break the bank.

Edit to add, you can also see how the end caps on the sport are integrated vs the rubicon bumper where they are separate parts #18. Plus for clarity, it looks like the rubicon plastic is 3 pieces (1, 22, 25), but those are usually bonded together when you get the bumper. It's not easy to separate.

 

[sk00pie]

The takeoff I got had the brackets because they aren't used for aftermarket bumpers, so just ask when you go pick it up. Looking at the parts diagrams:

Sport Bumper: https://www.moparpartsgiant.com/res...1/medium/489f1ece934d5b3aeb1a01b0ac88866e.png

Rubicon Plastic Bumper: https://www.moparpartsgiant.com/res...1/medium/2226b1c7007c55fa64eae919de17473b.png

Full parts list: https://www.moparpartsgiant.com/par..._and_fascia/bumper_rear.html?diagram=i2548465

Sport brackets 7 and 5 are the same as Rubicon brackets 14 and 10. The additional brackets are #12, and I'm not 100% sure that's required to be structural. But they're $12.50 from Mopar Parts Giant if you need them, not gonna break the bank.

Thanks! So you think basically have to order that entire diagram minus a few parts? Then what put it all together?

 

[geolchris]

Thanks! So you think basically have to order that entire diagram minus a few parts? Then what put it all together?

Yeah, if you wanted all new stuff, you'd have to order all those parts. If you found a takeoff unit, you'd just have to order the two brackets that are different from the sport if the seller didn't include them. Looks like there's a decent deal on ebay, $220 for the full assembly, looks complete. But if you have patience and/or willing to drive, the takeoffs do pop up on the classifieds every now and again too. https://www.ebay.com/itm/233950425130?hash=item367888302a:g:4NkAAOSwPixgZeTB also (not to stalk you based on your profile location) there's this guy in Queens selling the whole setup for $200 https://newyork.craigslist.org/que/pts/d/jamaica-factory-mopar-jeep-wrangler-jl/7506082456.html

 

[sk00pie]

Yeah, if you wanted all new stuff, you'd have to order all those parts. If you found a takeoff unit, you'd just have to order the two brackets that are different from the sport if the seller didn't include them. Looks like there's a decent deal on ebay, $220 for the full assembly, looks complete. But if you have patience and/or willing to drive, the takeoffs do pop up on the classifieds every now and again too. https://www.ebay.com/itm/233950425130?hash=item367888302a:g:4NkAAOSwPixgZeTB also (not to stalk you based on your profile location) there's this guy in Queens selling the whole setup for $200 https://newyork.craigslist.org/que/pts/d/jamaica-factory-mopar-jeep-wrangler-jl/7506082456.html

thanks so much! I reached out the CL listing earlier today but no reply yet. Also I think I need one without sensor holes asI don’t have that option? Ant chance you could help find one without?Appreciateyour help!

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