Gator Swamp Fox

[MAustin]

Greetings all,

This won’t be anything groundbreaking. This is mostly for me to keep track of my progress. But, if I do something you like, let me know and I can tell you how I did it or where I got it from.

so I started with a Gator Rubicon

The first phase is mostly cosmetic. So far, I’ve added the bushwacker bug/Rock Guard, stubby antenna, Gladiator tailgate letters, and Bartact seat covers. I also painted the dash, A/C vent bezels, and steering wheel bezel from red and chrome to gator, painted the tow hooks black, and debadged. I left the trail rated badge, but painted it black as well.

Phase two will be a winch, stinger loop, AAL high line fender supports, and AAL inner fender flares. Eventually I’ll get some aftermarket wheels and go up to 35s. Jury is still out on a lift.

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[MAustin]

For the debadging, I made a garrote from 50 lb fishing line and two shotgun tube limiters. Didn’t even heat the badges first. No issues.

 

[Insert_Clever_Name_Here]

I like what you did with the dash!

 

[Oilburner]

VERY Nice = how it should have come from the factory
What paint did you use on the interior?

My plan is to order one pretty close to what you started with, will also de-badge/sticker, but I will be adding one however;

 

[MAustin]

VERY Nice = how it should have come from the factory
What paint did you use on the interior?

My plan is to order one pretty close to what you started with, will also de-badge/sticker, but I will be adding one however;

I used Mopar color match spray paint, a scratch filler/ primer from the local auto store, and a flat clear coat also from the auto store.

 

[MAustin]

Figured out what my Saturday is going to consist of. My Smittybilt X20, 10,000 lb winch with synthetic line, Maximus-3 winch mount, and Maximus-3 stinger loop arrived today.

 

[block]

nice looks great !

 

[MAustin]

The winch and stinger loop went on without any issues. Next up is AAL high line LEDs and inner fender liners.

 

[MAustin]

Just finished installing American Adventure Labs High Line LEDs and inner fenders. It’s a pretty easy install and looks great. Plus plenty of room for when I step up to bigger tires.

 

[MAustin]

Installed a fox steering damper today. It made more of a difference than I thought and it matches the factory rubicon shocks. Less than a ten minute install.

 

[MAustin]

Pulled the doors off today. I got Rugged Ridge trail mirrors to keep it legal. They don’t shake too much and the round mirrors give it a nice retro look I think.

 

[dmzuniga]

Your interior paint job is superb.

 

[MAustin]

Thanks!

Your interior paint job is superb.

 

[MAustin]

Decided to replace the lug nuts with black ones in preparation for swapping to black wheels. On the last wheel, I sheered two of the lug studs before reaching the 130 ft/lbs of torque. Taking it to the dealer on Saturday to get it fixed.

 

[Rainman519]

Very nice build. Tell me more about the Maximus winch plate. Any installation problems, how's the fit etc?

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