East Coast Overland
Adventurer
Love that colour combo! Can't wait to see the new rims with more offset mounted.
2015 Tank Green Rubi "Damma Trucker" Overlander Build...
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FastGlass
Adventurer
Ben! Nice to see you chime in on this. I hope you're cut from the "imitation is the greatest form of flattery" cloth, because, well....I may have borrowed a few ideas from your awesome Xpo rig.
Your idea of using the AEV corners for support (though I am using them traditionally, and not welded), and the SI 2 lights on each side of the rack for "camp" lights in particular. Looking/drooling over your pictures of that Xpo, it seems like you switched out the 1 cell Onyx6 back facing light bars for a couple of additional SI 2's? How come? Too much, or bad fitment? Also, why the switch back to 35's? I went over built axles and 37s for greater clearance with the 4 dr., but did you notice poorer driveability, or was it somehow more practical daily use? I know keeping the cog low as possible is important, but most of the weight on mine is going to be real low...with the exception of the rack and a hard top RTT....
By the way, this picture of your rig is hands down my favorite...hope you don't mind me sharing it as its basically the model for my own build, with a few things I wanted to differently...
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FastGlass
Adventurer
Ha! Too funny...I just left a message on your new build thread
). Congrats on your new Jeep. Have you noticed how the color changes in the shadows or sunlight yet? I like both versions...this Tank color is perfect (imo).So, got a knock on the door, the PSC Brawler Rockers and rubber body protectors just dropped...WHILE I was leaving a comment on PSCs facebook page! Weird. I have to get them in the house now but there's no way I could "not know" they were here. Supposed to be a suprise for Xmas from Mrs. Claus
My wife just came home, saw them outside and told me. There's an ARB awning and some JW Speaker 8700 evo2's as well...I love this woman...
Off to Central Mass Powdercoating tommorow!
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Maxcustody
Explorer
Great build so far, looking forward to all the mods you have planned!!!
rino
Approved Vendor - OK4WD
Ha! Too funny...I just left a message on your new build thread
So, got a knock on the door, the PSC Brawler Rockers and rubber body protectors just dropped...WHILE I was leaving a comment on PSCs facebook page! Weird. I have to get them in the house now but there's no way I could "not know" they were here. Supposed to be a suprise for Xmas from Mrs. Claus
My wife just came home, saw them outside and told me. There's an ARB awning and some JW Speaker 8700 evo2's as well...I love this woman...
Off to Central Mass Powdercoating tommorow!
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Thanks! Yes the color changes from almost commando green in some light to almost black in other darker lighting. Do you feel your hardtop is darker then the rest of your Jeep?
AllAmericanInfidel
Observer
Great build so far! Loving the new Tank color!
FastGlass
Adventurer
Nice day today. Brian at BDR called to let me know the pallet of Prorocks and Synergy front end stuff arrived, and then got a call the tires came too. Nice! All that's due at this point are the E1 bumpers, Metalcloak trackbars and the
Clayton long arms, crossmember and skids...
Clayton long arms, crossmember and skids...
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East Coast Overland
Adventurer
Oh this is going to be good!!!
FastGlass
Adventurer
I feel the same way....Saved for years to do this right. And now its play time! :wings:
rino
Approved Vendor - OK4WD
:drool:
FastGlass
Adventurer
Thanks. No, I skipped the Gobi ones. The AEV corners are the same thickness and thought it'd be overkill.
Comanche Scott
Expedition Leader
Along with all the rest of this build, your tire cover is awesome! :beer:
Are you going to have them do another one for the big tires?
Are you going to have them do another one for the big tires?