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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

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1st mod?

Ditch the cheesy plastic covers.

I did save 2 because Vol's baby 😛

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

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Later y'all

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

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"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
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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.

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Wheels, ready to scuff.....

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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
 

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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.
 
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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....
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I also recommend the KBD Polyurethane fenders, running them myself. Pretty darn cheap as far as fenders go, btw.
 
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Been screwing around with tazer, how to set this pattern for 1 push hazard button is next

Tube link..

can you embed tube here?
 
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Went looking in old buildings while watering and feeding.
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NIB winch, found some metal for parts and another rti ramp
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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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