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Work in Progress... as usual... :) Hey All... Still lots of work to do...

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Thanks, its like any other... always a process for any of us... never ending one for sure... Thanks, I try to be descriptive, so its helpful for anyone taking the same route Gears I've used are 5.13, although a lot of suggestions were to go with 4.88, I'm running under 3k RPMs at 70, drives...

Built it for my previous project, worked great. Sold the truck, buyer didnt want the rack. Listing is on Sacramento CL post, and that is where rack is located as well. https://sacramento.craigslist.org/pts/5961089327.html link where pictures of the rack...

quick flex test with a forklift Came by and visited a buddy at his warehouse, he is building his Yota crawler for upcoming snowrun in Oregon. with the current setup (future tunning in the plan) - front tire got off the ground 31 inches and rear got off 34 inches., I guess its normal that way... :)

Stage 1 - COMPLETE So, I guess at this point, Stage 1 is pretty much complete, time to take it for a shake down run... this year was plentiful with snow... Rear lights Another angle on the rear lights and the TeraFlex hinge carrier Front Bumper / Winch setup

Wiring - Lights/Lockers Time came to finally bring the JKU from shop. Over the weekend I had the opportunity to run the wires, install the switch pod and lights Same as the shackle, my Rigid LED lights made their way from LX470 (ones I used on the rack) to this JKU build Pretty simple...

front bumper / winch mount I've always been my own on the decision of how to approach the whole bumper/sliders situation, along with the roof rack. At times we dont have much option (when tools arent available, or no time) and its easier to purchase than to build. At this time, I figured to...

TeraFlex hinge kit I'm not planning to run a heavy duty tire carrier/rear bumper, so I went with the TeraFlex's heavy duty hinge kit. Sorry, pic is taken from the Instagram post (only one I had on hand for post) The logo emblem from TF was pretty cool add on to the package...

Flex test / Low PSI test While being outside, threw some of the old tires on the ground and tried this out... Deflate test... this what tire looks at 5 PSI

1st time out... First time out of the shop... Being that JKU had a ProComp lift kit installed by first owner, I ended up utilizing rear spring/shocks in meantime while working on the front. Research showed that although lift kit was supposed to be close to 4 inches, after loading up some...

Tower Bar being that in most cases its something that is done on similar builds, Max suggested we do it as well... So bar was bent and RuffStuff's adapters welded on for easy removal Max and Dmitriy (eurosonic here on forum) talking discussing details

Coilovers Fox 2.0 After much consideration, decision was made to go with coilovers... Ryan from Accutune offroad has been known to do some great work on valving and setting up shocks/coilovers for all sorts of rigs. Anyone considering a "custom" build in a similar manner, I highly suggest to...

Towers / Bumpstop Time was to get the coilover towers in place... The usual process, chop off all the stock stuff, clean it up and put the new stuff in... Easiest way to remove the factory plastics that hold all the stuff on the fender frame pieces (like battery tray/fuse box and washer fluid...

RareParts Inc / FabSeries - tie rod and drag links RareParts makes some heavy duty stuff, rebuildable ends. In my case I needed to get those parts replaced, so why not try their product. Was very impressed with the quality, and thats not even talking about the packaging... I dont see parts...

Axles & Trusses Picked up a set of used D44 axles that are off Rubicon... All got to do is to regear and strengthen them with some trusses... Factory eLockers and regeared to 5.13 Main concern that I've seen that most have is not to overheat the housing/tubes/sleeves, etc. So, when...

TeraFlex LCG Long Arm kit & brackets (rear) Attaching the rears... Extra brackets are used to reinforce the new add-ons Main thing is to do right prep and clean up with grinder, so you get a nice clean weld...

TeraFlex LCG Long Arm kit & brackets Although JKs are considered to have a MID-arm style control arms already, I thought about going simple route and just getting a lift kit from Metal Cloak, but that wouldnt be right, right?! :) Long arm kit after all should have a better ride quality and...

Wheels / Tires Wheels had to be beadlocks as I like to snow wheel and for that low PSI is a must have. Whats better choice than Hutchinson Rock Monster beadlocks, Tires I wanted to keep the true 37in. size, always like BFGs KM2s, but always wanted to try the TrailGrapplers... thus this was a...