Its an led 2 phase light i found at walmart in the rv/camper supply section in sporting goods. It runs on 2 AA batteries. And yes it is nice to have at night.
My new ZJ Expedition Rig
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Yeah sounds good some time down the road when I start some traveling it would be handy to have. I plan on doing some camping up in the north woods so organized storage would be mighty handy
Thanks for the heads up. its done.
BlackClassic
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Quick question, when you had the tire on roof how did you like it. Did you notice any diff in mileage or top heaviness? I mean I know there will be a difference for top heaviness but is it much? And how did you have it mounted it up there, bracket or ratchet straps? I am thinking of sticking it up there on my XJ right in the roof rack because it is annoying in the back, every time I look back and need to see on that side without swinging my head to look in the mirror all I see is a Tire. Not a big deal but would like to try it on the roof.
So a quick update on the expo rig. I have ordered a Rustys Offroad HD tranny crossmember/skid, a Iron Rock offroad belly skid and a set of JCR Offroad Stage II rock sliders. Will post up picks when all is installed. I did do some wheeling/exploring this past Memorial weekend. I didnt get any pics but am going back up north in 2 weeks for a 5 day expo trip. We have a 25 foot camper we leave up there for our basecamp for wheelin, atving and fishing. Stay tuned.
I am really looking forward to your report on the underbody protection. That is one area I haven't began to think about with my ZJ. I am especially interested in the crossmember. Have fun on your trip!
Ive recd the belly skid and got an update from JCR on my sliders today. Lookin at another 2 weeks till i get them. I guess they're backed up. Its all good as i need to install new rocker panels beforehand. I rec'd the box from Rusty's offroad for the crossmember but it was empty. Appears it was sliced open and the crossmember removed. I contacted Rustys about it and they in turn contacted UPS. UPS is tracking the package and if its not located, Rustys will build and ship a new one.
So no word yet if UPS found my crossmember. Im still waiting. I did rebuild my rear storage area the last couple of days. I used 1/2 in plywood for the sides. I have also removed my spare from the back and is going on the carrier i built. I then built a mount for an Aquatainer 5 gallon water storage can. I will have pics up tonight as i need to finish it up. All in all the ZJ is coming together nicely. I still need to install new rockers and prep for my sliders next week. JCR will be shipping the early part of next week. My front bumper/winch mount should arrive today. I still have alot of work to do on the jeep but its all worthwhile in the end. I also picked up some Sterilite stackable storage containers in 3 different sizes to try out. They come w locking lids and lock onto each other. I willl have pics of those as well. I also put a Sterilite utility drawer on top of the rear storage deck. Please stay tuned and happy trails.
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Man you are diving in all at once! I like your style! What did you decide to do for a front bumper and winch mount?
Oh ya. I try not to mess around. I picked up the winch mount from a member on Jeep forum. Its pretty rugged and has shackle mounts. I ended up bolting it and then welding it on for extra reinforcement. I also mounted up my Hella 500s. I was able to reuse the sides of my stock bumper cover to still maintain the factory look. Im now on the hunt for a decent winch w/o breaking the bank. Here are a few pics. Hope u enjoy. 
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