Keller’s Build

[Keller]

Look what just showed up!

Time to start the build journal.

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[Keller]

So far just this installed.
Disassembled and PlastiDip treatment and Tonneau Cover

Also have some other goodies on the way.

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[Keller]

Couldn’t wait any longer! Pulled out the ol-crank Jeep jack, TQ wrench, and gloves and got to work.

 

[Rainman519]

Nice! What's the off-set on your wheels?

 

[Keller]

Nice! What's the off-set on your wheels?

Thanks!

Centerline Full Jacket 17x9 -12mm 5x5

 

[Keller]

Oracle Smoked side markers installed.

 

[Keller]

Stripped her down, going to cut off the tusks tomorrow to make room for an EVO Quarter Pounder front bumper!

 

[Keller]

And then there were no tusks!

 

[Keller]

When I pull the bumper and put on my D-Ring mounts, I’m going to also move the electronic sway bar up.
EVO must have a back log, I’ve been sitting on this bumper for a week and a half waiting for the D-Ring mounts to arrive, they won’t be here until Weds so I figured what the hell, I’ll just go ahead and get the bumper on.

 

[Keller]

Swung the electronic sway bar up, got new hardware for the new mount position from the local hardware store and painted it black. Pulled bumper and installed the D-Ring mounts and shackles also.

Next up, I’m fabricating a hat out of 1/4 plate steel for the EVO bumper since I’m not installing a wench for now and will be mounting a 10” Rigid light as well.

 

[Keller]

EVO light bracket and Rigid Industries 10” Black series light bar installed.

 

[jasunto]

Swung the electronic sway bar up, got new hardware for the new mount position from the local hardware store and painted it black. Pulled bumper and installed the D-Ring mounts and shackles also.

Next up, I’m fabricating a hat out of 1/4 plate steel for the EVO bumper since I’m not installing a wench for now and will be mounting a 10” Rigid light as well.

Since you have this bumper and I am about to pull the trigger on it, can you answer a couple of questions? Does the "Winch Plate" mount using frame tie ins or rely on the front 8 bolts entirely? Are the Evo branded side plates welded all the way around? Maybe on the inside? I noticed you have factory LEDs like me, did you just unplug and cover up end of factory plug? Remove from system with Tazer? Thanks! I'll be dropping a 12k smittybilt GEN3 XRC in this. I think I pretty much have my mind made up on this because of the minimalness and simplicity. Great looking Jeep.

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