Michael's slow and steady Gobi Overland build

[Mr. Wuf]

Hood decal thoughts?

1) Nothing. Leave it alone.
2) “Gladiator” in Rubi font/colors
3) “Overland” in Rubi font/colors
4) “Gladiator” or “Overland” in some other color scheme
5) Something else?

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[HouseOfWolves]

Hood decal thoughts?

1) Nothing. Leave it alone.
2) “Gladiator” in Rubi font/colors
3) “Overland” in Rubi font/colors
4) “Gladiator” or “Overland” in some other color scheme
5) Something else?

Have you named your jeep? If you have, you could go with that in the Rubi font/colors -- would look good against the Gobi.

If not, Gladiator would be sweet.

 

[Mr. Wuf]

Katzkins were installed today. I am very happy with the way they turned out. The color is almost a perfect match.

 

[RodRecket]

Hood decal thoughts?

1) Nothing. Leave it alone.
2) “Gladiator” in Rubi font/colors
3) “Overland” in Rubi font/colors
4) “Gladiator” or “Overland” in some other color scheme
5) Something else?

Nothing takes my vote. I think it looks cleaner without. On my previous powerwagon and rubicon I took the hood decals off

 

[Mr. Wuf]

I’m going to order the Poison Spyder Rocker Knockers. Should I get the body armor that goes with it or not? I don’t mind drilling into the tub, and I am concerned it won’t look “finished” without the armor. On the other hand, if I can save a couple hundred dollars, I don’t mind that either. Thoughts?

 

[Mr. Wuf]

I upgraded my axles and installed this switch panel. The two locker switches work like the Rubicon switches — the lockers can only be engaged in 4-lo in default mode although I could choose to disable that safety feature (I won’t).

The axles are Rubicon take-offs that have been completely reworked:

• 5.13 gears
• E-lockers
• Dana Spicer Nodular Iron diff cover on the front; Metalcloak diff cover on the rear
• RCV shafts with fad delete
• Rusty’s truss and control arm skids
• Artec C Gussets
• Clayton offroad tie tod

I wasn’t planning on replacing my axles, but my stock rear axle grenaded when I trusted the wrong shop to regear it a year ago (expensive lesson). I found these on Facebook marketplace for a good price and decided to do the upgrade. Now I’m thinking 40s might be in my future.

 

[ImThe0ne]

nice, that’s a ton of work to do to axles to take ‘‘em off anyways lol

 

[Mr. Wuf]

I upgraded my axles over a year ago, replaced my RC lift with a 3.5” Gamechanger a month before Metalcloak released the 4.5” kit, and just replaced the 3.5” springs with 4.5”.

My 40x13.50r17 tires are en route from Discount Tire Direct and will be installed next week.

I am the cautionary tale for “buy once, cry once,” but my Jeep is finally almost how I want it.

 

[Mr. Wuf]

The tires arrived this afternoon. New coils are waiting to be installed. I can’t wait to get it all put together.

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