Shibbyjeep's Trenticus Build

[Shibbyjeep]

After 3 part time days( 3 or 4 hours each day) I finalized swapping from the Mopar lift to the Metalcloak Gamechanger 2.5" lift. And installed my Undercloak system as well.

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[Shibbyjeep]

These are ready to button up the regear at the shop.

 

[Shibbyjeep]

Under the knife!

 

[Sempe-Fi Rubicon]

Under the knife!

Wanna hear your first impressions of the 5.13's...

 

[Shibbyjeep]

Wanna hear your first impressions of the 5.13's...

Hoping to get it back this afternoon, but more likely it will be tomorrow. And I will be putting the miles on it for break in ASAP. So I will let you know what it feels like.

 

[Shibbyjeep]

Got my truck back from the regear. Feels great but taking it easy as suggested on the first 100 miles(at about 50 now with what they put on in 3 drives they did at the shop)

 

[Shibbyjeep]

Picked up the truck from the regear Thursday at lunch. Had the first "take it easy" 100 miles on it by Friday afternoon(nothing over 55, not harsh acceleration etc). And completed the additional "take it sorta easy" 400 miles on it by today.

Also wired up the RSE steps, installed the armored on them, and the lights.

Taking it to the shop tomorrow to have diff fluids changed. New feet for the half roof rack should arrive tomorrow and I should have that on top tomorrow and move my rifle case over from my Tacomas roof to the Jeep. Diff skids will go on after fluid change also.

Almost ready for the cross country trip to Moab!

 

[Shibbyjeep]

Got the break in diff fluid changed. And the shop did me a favor and threw on the front and rear @Metalcloak diff skids to complete the golding underneath.

Then I got home and took the Trailrax front half rack I got used into a rear half rack. I removed one of the fairing bolts on each side and loved the lower bolt holes to the upper bolt holes. Added some of the rubber/metal fairing gasket to the front corner and I also ordered a pair of the rear feet so that it would stand up a little higher from the roof to prevent rubbing. Long term I will need to adjust the load feet so that they sit on the roof(I'll need to drill new holes in them to move them down) but for now its just got to house my rifle case on the roof so that I can put tools/recovery gear on top since the bed will carry all our luggage and food/water to Moab on the way out, and on the trail the spare will be taking up the bed. Its a good solution for now.

 

[Jteakus]

That's a nice machine you put together

 

[Shibbyjeep]

That's a nice machine you put together

Thank you!

 

[mtudb24]

Sweet rig and build. Well done!

 

[Shibbyjeep]

Sweet rig and build. Well done!

Thanks brother!

 

[Shibbyjeep]

Made it to Moab, let's have some fun this week!

 

[Shibbyjeep]

Successful trip! More to come.

 

[Sempe-Fi Rubicon]

Climbed right up like a pro, well done sir.

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