Barg! This is awesome! I have a 2002 4-door, and have been starting to plan off-road upgrades. Thanks for pics and details.
A few questions...
1) I assume you can't do a roof rack with a soft-top (mine is hard top with factory roof rack). Other than that is there any reason you put all your gear in the back v. on the top or back of the rear door. Just thinking of internal space for other gear.
2) How long have you gone out with it? Anything overnight?
3) Looks like you didn't do anything with the engine or gearing (assuming 4 cyl). Having any trouble with power? I'm guessing that with more gear/weight, it would be come a problem, though. Mines a 4 cyl and a little bigger b/c 4-door and hard top. My wife and I are trying to decide if we want to also add a roof-top tent or pull some sort of small trailer (Patriot Camper from Australia is AWESOME but out of our price range).
Thanks again for sharing! Happy off-roading.