Expedition JK

[Septu]

I do need some help deciding what to start on after I get the JK. TJ or FC?!!

FC!!

 

[Topo.Ranger]

Did they warn you with it in the garage?? Or is that it's current hiding place?

well at first it was in the garage but I needed more space to work. so the place I put it was beside my house far enough back to where no one would see it from the road. So that only leaves one neighbor to see it. There wasnt trash around it or anything that made it look extra abandoned. The guy is just a grumpy SOB. But now its at my parents for now until I get my garage all squared away and ready to work on it again.

FC!!

I figured that would be the answer.

 

[Main Line Overland]

Great looking collection! Let us know if we can help you with any parts for your builds.

 

[Topo.Ranger]

Great looking collection! Let us know if we can help you with any parts for your builds.

Thanks man! I have looked at your build and I love the solar panel on the roof rack! I have seen a few Jeeps on here and other forums that have a laptop mount up front are they custom built or is there a company that makes them specifically for the Jeep JK?


I just recieved 2- 5 gallon Nalgene water jugs with an adaptor for a spigot. I have recently ordered some rotopax cans and mounts. I plan on getting the external mounts that replace the two side windows on the hard top for two rotopax cans. They are built by Rebel Offroad. They look very useful and its not using up needed floor space. here is the link to the mounts.

http://www.rebeloffroad.com/product-p/roe-jk-wr.htm

 

[Main Line Overland]

Thanks man! I have looked at your build and I love the solar panel on the roof rack! I have seen a few Jeeps on here and other forums that have a laptop mount up front are they custom built or is there a company that makes them specifically for the Jeep JK?


I just recieved 2- 5 gallon Nalgene water jugs with an adaptor for a spigot. I have recently ordered some rotopax cans and mounts. I plan on getting the external mounts that replace the two side windows on the hard top for two rotopax cans. They are built by Rebel Offroad. They look very useful and its not using up needed floor space. here is the link to the mounts.

http://www.rebeloffroad.com/product-p/roe-jk-wr.htm

I believe RamMount makes those.

 

[Gear]

I have recently ordered some rotopax cans and mounts. I plan on getting the external mounts that replace the two side windows on the hard top for two rotopax cans. They are built by Rebel Offroad. They look very useful and its not using up needed floor space. here is the link to the mounts.

http://www.rebeloffroad.com/product-p/roe-jk-wr.htm

Just an FYI, I believe the side windows are larger on the 2012-2013. I know the back window is wider.

 

[Topo.Ranger]

Just an FYI, I believe the side windows are larger on the 2012-2013. I know the back window is wider.

Thanks for the heads up. I will do more looking for an updated mount. I thought about just making it myself. I have a plasma and a welder so I should be good to go.

REBEL OFFROAD only has 2007-2010 so I will be making my own most likely. I have thought about making the rear hatch to accept Rotopax cans too. Im sure I will have to upgrade the shocks to lift the weight unless I use aluminum.

 

[Topo.Ranger]

Here is a list of what I am going to be buying

From Poison Spyder:
JK Brawler Lite Front Bumper with Brawler Bar
JK RockBrawler™ Rear Bumper
Hawse Fairlead Rigid 10" LED Light Bar Mount
JK Fog Light Mounts for Rigid Industries Dually/D2
JK 4-Dr B-Pillar Covers
JK 4-Dr Rubber Body Armor Liners
JK 4-Dr Brawler Rockers™ (Steel)

From River Raider:
DEI Lite'n-Boltz - Amber
LED Headlight Conversion kit
LED Fog Light - 1 Pair

From Offroad Evolution:
EVO MFG(2a) Tire Carrier (with Rock Skin corners)


This could easily change soon. I have seen some ideas of some tube fenders. So for now I will just trim the plastic flares down. I am looking for a good roof rack too. If anyone knows of a great one please let me know! I have seen some that mounts to the rear bumper and some that mount to the side of the JK. I'm leaning to the ones that mount to the side of the JK since I will have body armor.

 

[Topo.Ranger]

Here is another thing I will be making for hte JK hardtop. Since I will have a tire carrier on the back I probably wont be able to see out of it anyways. So I will mount a camera back there that runs all the time. I will remove my Rearview mirror and install a LCD screen acting as my rear view mirror so it can still be useful. The cans will be much easier to get to when I have a loaded down Jeep.

 

[Septu]

I'd just be looking to install the Long Ranger at that point...