2012 JKL Rubicon build

[Longtallsally]

Not to badger you as this is your machine, but have you tried them out? I was very nervous as well, but after pivoting on the stock ones a couple times as well as slipping off a couple rocks and landing hard, they certainly seemed more than sufficient. Also, I dunno where in KY there is that will be as nasty as the Rubicon itself. Again, not making fun or giving you a hard time, but prior to giving the OEM ones a bum rap, I'd suggest testing them out. Just my $.02. Carry on with a nice build up...

 

[marshal]

They are mounted on a single sheer to thin tin, and they don't protrude from the body. In a situation like this, which is common place where we wheel, my tin would be destroyed. This is my old Jeep

 

[TreeTopFlyer]

LOL 'nuff said :ylsmoke:

 

[Longtallsally]

I disagree, but no worries. Still a very cool machine.

Closest I have to what mine went through...

Cadillac Hill.

 

[Redman333]

Are you still running those spacers with the tires on.

 

[marshal]

Sure am

 

[marshal]

I had planned on doing a bunch of work on the jeep this weekend, but as usual my plans fell through and I got about an hour and a half to work on it today. So today I finished up trimming the pinch seams in the back. (No pics)

Got the rokmen aluminum bling handle for my hilift on

Isolated and ready to work

Roof rack assembled

Lined up the runner even with the end of the final reinforcement rib

Pretty tight tolerance

Like a glove

Everything lined up and centered

Unfortunately that's as far as I got. I marked the holes with a punch and all that's left is to finish up and drill

 

[marshal]

Got the roof rack goin

Also stuffed the sound bar full of poly fill

 

[Power Wagon Family]

I see you took the sound bar off to do the stuffing, is that required? I would rather leave mine in place if I can get away with it.
PS love your build and your Jeep!

 

[marshal]

Not required but it makes it a hell of a lot easier!

Taking it out is really easy, there are six 10mm bolts and the hand cams for the freedom tops. Then there is a molex connector that everything runs through. I had it out filled and back in in 20 minutes.

I'm hoping that ill be able to do the subwoofer enclosure tomorrow - if I'm lucky.

 

[Power Wagon Family]

Awesome sounds like a good winter garage project! Thanks for the info.

 

[Dan Grec]

Got the roof rack goin

I really like the stealth rack. How much weight do you think it can take before causing problems for the roof?

-Dan

 

[marshal]

I think if you reinforced the attachment points of the cross bars you could load 200lbs up there no problem. I don't intend to have more than 75 up there. It was a project for me to satisfy putting duffels, maxtrax or a kayak up there.

 

[Rubicon]

Hey there Marshall,

what is your purpose for stuffing the sound bar w/padding? Heat/cold insulation? Better sound from speakers? Just curious...

BTW - great build!

 

[marshal]

Putting poly fill behind the speaker simulates cone resistance as if it where in a high density air tight speaker box. It assists in producing more full and colorful sound it's applicable to all speakers in a less than ideal enclosure

Thanks!