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I just refuse to talk to the person that refuses to upgrade :) Sent from my iPhone using OB Talk

The next installment of the build thread isn't a modification, it's a trip! I was heading to Denver from Atlanta to meet some Jeep friends and explore some Colorado trails for the weekend. The route I planned to Colorado took me from Georgia through Tennessee, Kentucky, Illinois, Missouri, and...

UniqueGraphix on Etsy. They're GRRRRRREAT! Sent from my iPhone using OB Talk

So, the next mod I made was to make the name I bestowed upon Rube officially official (yeah, we're still skipping the CB). Then after that, I got my OB member's emblem! Sent from my iPhone using OB Talk

One thing on racks - you may want to consider the Rhino Rack Backbone system with Pioneer Platform before locking in your order. I've got a couple of friends running the Rhino Rack (I'll be ordering one soon as well). It's hella strong (over 800 lbs static load and about 350 lbs dynamic load)...

Nice. Did you get the G-screen as well? This is on my "to do" list prior to getting a fridge. Sent from my iPhone using OB Talk

Following along! Us Jeepers have to stick together, right? Sent from my iPhone using OB Talk

Next up was (real) armor. I decided on the MetalCloak UnderCloak full skid system. For those unfamiliar, the UnderCloak is a fully boat-sided skid system that includes a motor / oil pan skid, a transmission / transfer case skid and a gas tank skid. It also includes a heavy duty cross member as...

Full disclosure... I'm skipping a mod (CB radio), and I will come back to it. Reason it's being skipped? Well, for one, I don't like CBs. For two, it has been decommissioned in favor of better technology. So... The next thing on the the list was to get the winch install buttoned up. The custom...

Thanks! Lift has held up well, including the joints, and I've got 13,000 miles on the suspension. The front end caps are the ones I had to remove. We're closing in on some of the more current mods! Sent from my iPhone using OB Talk

After the lift was on, it was time to check clearances. The suspension has a great deal of articulation, but I did not want my tires all up in my fenders causing problems, so I used the full 4" of bumpstop available from the kit (the bumpstops are adjustable). I also had my eye on the front end...

Thanks Rob! I agree! Something fulfilling about turning a wrench! Sent from my iPhone using OB Talk

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Alright. Time to get this lift and tires post out of the way. Trying to catch this thread up to present, as I have mods I'm making this weekend and I can't wait to show those to you guys. As stated, I decided to go with the 3.5" MetalCloak Game-Changer RockSport edition lift. It replaces the...

Alright, now we're at the last mod before the lift and tires! Like I said before, I wanted to get weight on the Jeep prior to the lift, so I got an accurate amount of lift, and I had heard from folks that had installed the lift I bought that did not have weight on their Jeeps that they were...

The next mod to get ready for lift and tires was something to assist with climbing in the Jeep once it was at its soon-to-be lifted ride height. I'm 6'2" so no vertical challenge for me, BUT I will say, the next mod made the task of getting in more fluid, and less awkward. It also helped my 5'4"...

Alright, I babbled on about lift and tires and bored all of you with a picture-less post. Keeping with the theme of preparing for lift and tires, these next mods addressed a few things... First, the MetalCloak lifts are engineered with a fully loaded Jeep in mind... bumpers, armor, winch...

So, the major modifications I've made this far have all been focused on preparing for a lift and larger tires. By this point I had selected my lift and tires, after months of research, and much deliberation. After considering options from Mopar, TeraFlex, AEV, MetalCloak, and a few others, I...

One other minor modification I made was the Factor 55 HitchLink 2.0 (in red, to match the yellow with red and black highlights theme). I secured it through the hitch receiver with the Bolt receiver lock that could be keyed to the ignition. This adds a convenient, and safer recovery point (since...