2015 Tank Green Rubi "Damma Trucker" Overlander Build...

[da10A]

[QUOTE: I love my toys...they're not just transportation or a means to an end. They're my hobby and fun to work on and use.[/QUOTE]

Very wise words, simple explanation that clearly resumes how I also feel about my vehicles but have, until now, been unable to put them into words.... Hope you don't mind me using that quote to finally explain to the wife how I feel, and that I am not the only "crazy" guy, that throws unrecuperable money on his toys.

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[Yulli]

I really like that JKE Dock. I may look into one for my Jeep. Got a couple RAM mounts now but I'd be nice to clean up the mounting locations.

 

[FastGlass]

I really like that JKE Dock. I may look into one for my Jeep. Got a couple RAM mounts now but I'd be nice to clean up the mounting locations.

Yeah, looking at it every day, it's growing on me more and more. At first I thought it looked a bit "busy" in there, but now it feels like a cockpit where all the things I use most are setup ergonomically exactly where I need them. The dock allows for that functionality without impeding your view out the windshield in any way. Do it....you won't regret it.

...Very wise words, simple explanation that clearly resumes how I also feel about my vehicles but have, until now, been unable to put them into words.... Hope you don't mind me using that quote to finally explain to the wife how I feel, and that I am not the only "crazy" guy, that throws unrecuperable money on his toys. 

Thanks! All I can say is thankfully I am fortunate to have such an understanding wife. After 16 years, she accepted that I "may" have a problem in regards to cars, motorcycles...espresso machines...camera gear....um....
Yeah.
It seems I am incapable of looking at anything as functionally perfect in its original state. I tend to look at chassis design and engine/mechanical specs with terms like "percentage of stress tolerance as stock vs modified" and "what can I do HERE?"
In hindsight, it's obvious to me now, that I would have been equally as happy choosing an engineering discipline...

 

[FastGlass]

AEV corners are on. These are pretty much just to reinforce the body panels against the Gobi rack which should be here in a week.
As I said on my other build page, I can't even try to tell you how nerve racking it is drilling tons of 25/64th holes into your brand new Jeep, "hoping" that you've center punched them just right...

 

[FastGlass]

Well, Lookie what just showed up!!!






So, here's the build so far...

Already ordered/here:
AEV 4.5" RS Tuned Bilstein 5160 reservoir shocks
AEV 4.5" progressive Springs
AEV Procal
AEV corner guards
Clayton JK Long Arm set (custom made w/Metalcloak joints)
Clayton HD crossmember, welded
Clayton full skid set
Poison Spyder Brawler Rockers (rails and body protection)
JE Reel 1350 CV front drive shaft
JE Reel 1350 CV rear drive shaft
Dynatrac ProRock 44 unlimited front axle (4.88)
ARB 35 spline locker
RCV Ultimate axles
Reid Racing knuckles
Dynatrac pro steer ball joints
Dynatrac ProRock 60 rear axle (4.88)
ARB 35 spline locker
Hutchinson Rock Monster Beadlocks-black
37" BFG KM2s
Synergy track bar relocation brackets, welded...both axles.
Synergy HD tie rod
Synergy Sector Shaft brace kit
Synergy HD Draglink w flip kit
Metalcloak HD adjustable track bars...front and rear
Gobi Stealth Rack (Custom...set up for a 50" Baja Designs Arc series LED bar)
Gobi passenger side ladder
2x BD Squadron Pro jk kit (Amber/fog pattern)
6x BD SII in fog/work pattern
2x 8" BD Onyx6 bars
ARB awning (with Gobi mounts)
Expedition One trail series front bumper (customized)
Expedition One trail series rear bumper (awaiting the gen 3 revision to ship)
Warn Zeon 10-s Platinum
ARB dual compressor ARB manifold (for lockers)
M.O.R.E. Bracket for compressor
Genesis Dual Battery system (200 amp isolator)
Genesis Battery monitor
Spod 6 switch for lighting
Rugged Ridge A-Pillar (for ARB Lockers and compressor)
Vector Offroad JKE Dock with various Ram Mounts
Drake hood locks
Drake extinguisher and flashlight mounts
2.5 lb maxout and Halguard extinguishers
Grabars front and back
4x Maxtrax
Cobra 29lx
4' Firestik II

Thank god I wiped out Christmas for the fam early....I'M BROKE!!

To Order in spring:
Baroud Explorer Evolution RTT
National Luna fridge/freezer
Magnuson induction system
Dual Drawer system (SoCal teardrop or AT)
Dual slide, stove and fridge (same)
50" BD Arc series light bar, spot
20" BD Combo light bar
2x BD Squadron XL-R Driving/spot combo
Backup camera system (Lockpick etc)
Build hot water system...

 

[406to417]

Why Expedition One bumpers over AEV?

 

[FastGlass]

Why Expedition One bumpers over AEV?

I wanted high clearance corners all around, and a recessed mount for a winch. Also, a forward facing bumper hoop...not the style of AEV's. The E1 rear is low profile and high clearance, while still being full width, and I personally feel their sway away bearing and pin are the most robust of the versions out there. No personal experience here, just checking them out. Welded 1" recovery tabs, the location of the fog lights in the front bumper, the reinforcement of the bumpers on the inside, hi lift jack points...and their willingness to customize their product for me. Nancy and the crew there are extremely friendly, and are really going out of their way to ensure they can make me the altered front bumper I was dreaming up for this build. I'm also looking to have them french in a receiver hitch in the rear, saving me clearance over a factory tow package mount.
That kind of customer based service goes a LONG way with me. I really like their front bumper too....once you cut off the crash bar and use their Rubi skid, you wind up with really high approach and departure angles for the set, and even 37" wheel sets will be able to articulate very well without rubbing with full width bumpers. And their better looking (IMHO)...
AEV makes a solid product, and of course, in light of their contract with Mopar, their stuff appears almost like it was a stock piece, but at the end of the day, I'm only going to build out this Jeep once. After letting my '10 go, I got this one with the full intention of building it to what to me, is perfect...not just close. This one is my lifer, and for me, the Expedition One stuff is perfect.
(First photo is pretty much exactly what my intended stance for this will be. 4.5" lift, 37" KM2s, Rock Monster Beadlocks (blk)...no spacers...Third photo with the dog is the one off bumper awaiting powdercoating...)

 

[Bikemobile]

The color, the manual trans and the leather..... Dream Combo

 

[FastGlass]

The Gobi just dropped! Very nice. Both ladders, Expedition one rear bumper and ARB awning brackets too. Special thanks to Tim at Northridge4x4 and Gobi for getting together and making the light bar bracket accommodate the Baja Designs 50" LED Arc series light...it cam out great! Here's a quick pic, but everything is staged and ready to go for assembly in the garage tommorow. More pics then...

 

[HAFICON]

Cant wait to see the rack installed. I am thinking this is the rack I want to go with over building one.

 

[rubicon91]

Here you go, Haficon...
Better pics later.

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That is looking sweet. I have a gobi on order with NR right now. Cannot wait to get it in and on. I think they look absolutely awesome. Great job!!


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[BulletHead]

Great build. That is one lucky 3 yr old

 

[FastGlass]

Ok...HERE are the good pics. By the way, is there any better feeling than when the delivery truck is pulling up the driveway?
A bit leary of trying to toss the heavy top portion on the painted hardtop by myself, but made it happen. I very much like this Gobi rack....solid as can be and I don't think there'll be any problems at all driving around with the RTT on there...

 

[Munday]

Very nice looking build Sir.... I had a set of the Hutchisons and loved them ... Only reason I changed is because I changed axles and got a set of Walker Evens with the deal .... Your rig is coming along nicely ..


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[BenHedrick]

REALLY looking nice! You'll love your Gobi Rack and your Baja Design's. I'm running both! Keep the pics coming.

Ben