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Right on! Riding with top down in snow is indeed fun. Post up some pics as the customization goes on. Always interested in seeing how folks build em up!Took 3 months for the seat covers to come in through Quadratec. When I got them they were too big. We are talking like 8" of extra material. Weird. Sent them back for a refund.
Haven't done too much to the Jeep. Trying to make it as low profile as possible. Removed the decals and am going to PlastiDip the Trail Rated Badge.
Replaced the chrome Jeep emblem with a flat black one. Also did the grill mod. Just used some black gutter guard from mendards, zip ties, and gorilla glue. I like the look a lot. I wish there was a way to black out the door locks that was durable. I want zero chrome.
Next I think I'm going to install clear turn signals and reflectors.
http://www.quadratec.com/products/55206_9004.htm
Other than that, just going to put the hard top back on next week before the snow flies. My daughter really wants to go top down doors off during a snow storm wearing ski masks. I think that would be fun.
I've not done much to mine as far as upgrades but about a month ago I found out I had sheared all motor mount bolts at the engine block meaning I had to get the snapped bolt ends OUT of the block. Not an easy proposition. Looking into it, it seemed some folks advocated heating the block with a torch to liquify the bolts and have them melt/pour out. Etc. Put it in the hands of a good buddy at Spyder Offroad and he knocked it out and got everything bolted back up with new grade 8 hardware. $100. Not bad.
This past weekend hit my club's annual Fall Run (7th anniversary Run).... This year it was at Hawk Pride Mountain Offroad Park in Tuscumbia AL. Turns out we had about 150-200 folks show up with a massive array of jeeps. Built a tent city out there. Dragged a Keg out. Camped. Drank around the fire. Wheeled. I cooked a huge dinner for all with chicken breast and flat iron steak fajitas, taco beef, and a huge spread of sides. Went extremely well.
My jeep performed great up until about 3pm on Saturday. I was running with a small group of good buddies on a class 4 rock garden and I heard a loud POP from out front. Checked and sure enough it was an axle shaft (u joint blew and took out the ears). No biggie, head back to our Club support trailer for a spare. Folks head back. no dice. The 2 sets had already been used that weekend.
Called a buddy who hadn't left memphis yet and had him grab my set from my garage. Broke out the high lift, used my winch to suck-down the front axle and got the jeep up. Pulled the old axle shaft and got back off the trail in 3 wheel drive. It was funny.. as I was turning around in the woods to head out another jeep similar in build (even was yellow as well ) snapped the exact same part in the exact same spot.
Next morning I pulled the wheel/brakes off in camp and installed the axle shaft without incident. Had a little help from my buddy's son with the finishing touches. Gotta head back out to the junkyard and pull some more spares before my next trip. This D30 pops a little too often for my liking (Blew out the drivers side shaft aiding in a buggy recovery a few months back).
Couple other pics from the run:
testing out one of the camp grills our club donated to the park (8 units total) to be installed around the primitive campground.
Pretty scenery up in Northwest alabama
Shot of my buddy dabbs in his Truggy
Me feeding the feral park dog a sweet breakfast Burrito
Keg at camp. had these giant foam color shifting LED sticks from hakkasan in vegas. used em for illumination.
Rough Country suspensions ( a club sponsor) had a Tv crew out there. Short video
Line of jeeps from one group
We keep it very family friendly. Lotta kids and such.
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