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Hello everyone. My name is Allan and I am addicted to modding my vehicles. This is my fourth Jeep after two TJ’s and a JK. I went pretty extreme on my JK since I owned a JK related forum. It was a blast...and I did almost all of the work myself. Including changing the transfer case....
Here is a pic of it...

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I don’t plan on going as extreme on my JT. But want it to be very capable. Here she is to start...

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Had to test her out on day two. Thus far I have a few goodies in the garage...

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Today I worked on installing a GenRight front bumper but ran into a snag. Evidently my JT is different than any other JT they have seen. Grrrrrr. Hopefully we will get this sorted out soon. I love the bumper.

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Anyway much more to come...the real fun can’t start until the lift/shocks get here.
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Another work day yesterday...test fitting the bumper before spraying and winch install... would have been much better if it wasn’t in the 90s...
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Did some goodies on the inside too...Jeep rubber floor mats, center console tray, and Pro-clip phone mount and Rockform mount. More to follow of course...
 

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I don’t plan on going as extreme on my JT. But want it to be very capable.
I keep saying this too after my wild JL build!!!! But I keep looking at 1 ton axles! Must resist!!!!!
 
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On hold now. Waiting for stuff to show up....did I mention I hate waiting?
 

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Well...finished the second beadlock assembly just now. Back down to a little over an hour each. Then I am worn out for a while...
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Hey...I am no spring chicken anymore...

oh...and they are Black Rhino Crawler Rim’s (17x8.5, -32) with 38/13.5x17 Patagonia’s.
 
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All 4 are mounted up and I will be getting them balanced soon. Some shops only use the BBs in the tires vs the stick on weights. I had the BBs on my F250 and didn't like the delayed effect when getting on the freeway. I want stick on weights Dammit! Hot Head liners arrived today...so many projects...:LOL:
 
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Installed hot head liners on freedom panels today. Also started disassembling for respraying some used ADD half doors I picked up. Going to do red inserts. Other than that.....waiting.
 
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A few big trucks came by yesterday.
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WOOHOOOO! Got the bumper installed right afterwards and hard tonneau will be going on today or tomorrow.

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Now back to waiting. The bumper install went as usual. Bolt holes weren’t even close to lining up. I know they have to allow for Jeep tolerances, but it looked so easy in their install video! Oh well. I got it done. I do really like the bumper and plan on having a hidden hitch fabbed up to increase clearance.
 
 



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