My JAALA...Lets get back into wheeling...mama is back on board...so its a couples thread/journey now...

[MntGoat]

Been looking off and on for a year or two, at jeeps.

Rubicons and my unicorn a Recon with everything.

Which I found

But
That's a story for later.

Her she is, 2022 Rubicon

1st mod?

Ditch the cheesy plastic covers.

I did save 2 because Vol's baby

2nd mod done tonight, temu shipped my $1.05 anodized aluminum knob covers, got 4

Later y'all

Eta...title change...and nother one...just like 25 years ago....

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[wibornz]

Sweet, now for some action shots.

 

[MntGoat]

I must say dealing with Zauto has been a dream, I am impressed so far with customer service and attention to detail.

Now, the wife has been out of town a few days with warranty classes.

She is due back Friday, along with a bunch of parts to keep me busy...she doesn't know about the 10 orders of jeep stuff.

Also hope to grab some 3/16 and 1/4 inch plate this weekend.

Already planning our 1st adventure for the summer, I have a few friends from the SE community that are joining us.

I will update as the weekend moves along.

Only bad thing is rain, I have a carport scheduled to be installed but it is 1-3 months out

 

[MntGoat]

Wife was not happy....my tires are bigger than her's

So, 35's are on her short list

 

[MntGoat]

She doesn't know mine are 37's

 

[MntGoat]

So this....

Green pads to sand wheels, and a vacuum sealed cover...

This box had "the necessary safety requirements for the dogs" I will net them.

 

[MntGoat]

Another package.

 

[MntGoat]

More....found this in the shop...maybe 5 or 10 years old NIB

Mount this with ham etc.

 

[MntGoat]

"Scratch and dent sale", looks fine to me.... This is just a simple design, Only difference if I made it would be a little extra welding.

Basic 3/16

It will work, and I can add to it if needed

 

[MntGoat]

So today was tube door mirrors, new air compressor, Mopar windshield hold downs, Mopar four auxiliary switch panel.
And got paint for wheels and such.

Wheels, ready to scuff.....

17x9x4.75 BS steel wheels, will see what if and/or if spacers needed.

Also I spent $5 on steel for a tire relocate bracket.

Gotta go dig thru an old outbuilding for parts....

Still need some flat fenders, so I can take off and store new factory parts...makes mama happier

So going cheap, ya'll notice a theme here?

1/8 steel flat fenders or plastic?

Which one will do least damage to sheet metal, on a quick "snap type" motion sliding off a rock and vehicle pitches?
Do steel fenders have enough mounting area to spread the impact?

Then garage time and suspension tunIng...

Late spring 2026 trip is in motion. Yes I mentioned midlife crisis and have a few trips that I have dreamed about since watching the K5 blazer get loose on Lionsback and crashed, date line early 90's? As well as many miles in NE/SE conditions

 

[XJfanatic]

I vote plastic fenders as I have hit mine off obstacles on more than one occasion.

Big fan of the KBD flares I have, enough so that I will be ordering another set for the JT.

 

[MntGoat]

I wondered, I am back and forth, bent enough sheet metal...was leaning towards plastic.

Here are some pcs for my $20 tire relocation bracket....

 

[Mocopo]

I also recommend the KBD Polyurethane fenders, running them myself. Pretty darn cheap as far as fenders go, btw.

 

[MntGoat]

Been screwing around with tazer, how to set this pattern for 1 push hazard button is next

Tube link..

can you embed tube here?

 

[MntGoat]

Went looking in old buildings while watering and feeding.

NIB winch, found some metal for parts and another rti ramp

Brand new aluminum spoolgun and another winch, with sealed hardware kit, but it has steel cable, I'll replace with synthetic.

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