Mild Sport S Build (AEV parts)

[DP2275]

Hey everyone, figured id throw my sport S build up. Im located out of south-central Pennsylvania. Some of you may have seen me in Colorado/Moab over the past 2 weeks. This truck is super capable and we had a great time on our trip so thought it was time to share the build. Will get photos posted shortly.

Suspension:
-AEV dualsport lift
-Metal cloak front track bar
-Bilstein front steering stabilizer
-Metal Cloak durospring front bump stops

Drivetrain:
-DIY motobilt front and rear plate diff covers
-Dana Spicer 4.56 gearset
-This truck has the oem rear LSD and no lockers (and it doesnt need them to be honest)

Electronics:
-Redarc 25amp DC to DC charger, run to the bed where a 100amphr battery resides for powering accessories
-Warn xd9000i mounted in the OEM bumper. Synthetic winch line from custom splice. Blue sea systems winch power cutoff @ battery.
-additional 12v socket and usb port added to rear of center consol
-trolling plug run through bed port where oem 400w inverter sits (house battery hooks here)
-redarc brake controller in place of oem cigarette lighter.

Wheels and tires
-AEV borah wheels and rash rings
-oem steel spare under the bed
-kinda klever 35x10.5 tires

Misc:
-bulletpoint mounting solutions cell/camera mount on the dash
-Nfab RKR rock rails with steps
-rear hitch skid
-motobilt driver side molle panel in the bed along w/ shovel and axe mounted via quick fists
-redrock rear bed sliders
-oem Mojave front skid plate installed

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[DP2275]

 

[Pots&Pans]

Love the look of your rig and the powercutoff for the winch. Which winch plate did you use that fit behind the front bumper?

 

[93civej1]

how did you mount winch on stock plastic?

 

[DP2275]

The above photos were taken yesterday after a good cleaning. Here are some images from CO/Moab last week.

 

[DP2275]

The front bumper winch plate was custom.. I built it from a rugged ridge plate by adding a hawse mount that fit flush under the bumper skin. If you aren’t used to custom work, I wouldn’t recommend it. It took a while to section the bumper down and a good bit of effort (and that’s coming from someone who has a full metal fab shop in their garage including machine tools, welders, etc etc). I’m sure there are some winches that won’t fit.. the xd9000i literally barely cleared the outside skin.

 

[Florida Mojave]

Awesome build! Beautiful truck!!

 

[DP2275]

I have some vids on YouTube from our trip.. I have to say we were amazed how well this jeep did. Climbing/descending 35* obstacles w no issues. The kenda tires are fantastic and the oem stability control + tracklock almost makes lockers a thing of the past. We took super steep grades in 2wd with no wheelspin. Only time we used 4low was for descending some of the passes and more challenging obstacles in Moab.

This vid is one of the more daunting obstacles on Fins n Things.

 

[Orange01z28]

I really like the gas can setup, is that just ratchet strapped to the molle panels?

 

[DP2275]

I really like the gas can setup, is that just ratchet strapped to the molle panels?

No, I actually built a wood rack that’s bed width and then the strap runs between the front bend anchors and holds the whole caboodle in place. I wanted it quick to remove as I actually use this truck as a truck so this stuff is only in place for trips.

 

[DP2275]

here is the wood can holder before I painted it black to blend in (it’s upside down in this pic)

 

[Orange01z28]

here is the wood can holder before I painted it black to blend in (it’s upside down in this pic)

Oh man, that is sweet! What cans are those?

I had a quarter rack thing that I was going to get some Rotopax for but due to the epic delays on those products I'm changing the whole idea. I think I'm going to copy you

What size board did you use? 2x8?

@tjZ06 check this out

 

[DP2275]

Oh man, that is sweet! What cans are those?

I had a quarter rack thing that I was going to get some Rotopax for but due to the epic delays on those products I'm changing the whole idea. I think I'm going to copy you

What size board did you use? 2x8?

@tjZ06 check this out

Thanks, it was a simple, [relatively] cheap solution so we were happy with it. When it comes to cans, I suggest using the best around.. Wavian. They are the supplier for NATO and I think these are the only metal ones holding DOT and other certs making them 50 state legal. They aren’t cheap (around $80 each)but they work well. The green water cans are scepter.. same deal, NATO issue water cans so i know I won’t have issues. I converted one to hold pressure and use my ARB compressor w a regulator to have a makeshift shower if needed.

edited to add I used a 2x12 and some 3/4 plywood. It’s a bit hefty but I knew we’d be bombing through Moab so I wanted it sturdy and supportive. The cans are pretty tall so when laying down, the 12” wide lumber gave the most support (least overhang of the can off the mount)

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