John's Rubicon 2.0

**john** · June 10, 2019, 2:45pm

Purchased May 18th, 2019

4 weeks to get it ready for Moab. Spent the first week deciding what I wanted and then started ordering. Was super stressed that everything would get delivered in time for me to install.

Already had new beadlocks and tires that I had intended to run on the JK:

The first part to arrive was this overhead MOLLE panel from https://www.molle-platform-solutions.com/ this is where I will mount the CB

Not pictured but with help from Bill, I installed the Mopar Auxilary switches and activated the feature in the Uconnect system with the Tazer JL

Rancho glibe plate for the front diff.

ARB Classic stubby bumper with a Smittybilt winch

I wasn’t too excited about any of the tire carrier solutions currently out. EVO has powder coat issues, Motobilt comes raw, ACE was 5 to 6 weeks out on delivery, and the Mopar is way overpriced and absolutely does not reinforce the hinges.

I really liked Teraflex’s new carrier but they still don’t have a tailgate hinge reinforcement. I decided that I would go ahead and get the Teraflex carrier and roll with the Rugged ridge tailgate reinforcement until Teraflex releases theirs.

Stock carrier with RR reinforcement:

Had to drill and tap to install the CoolTech CB Antenna mount

President Electronics Bill CB installed

Metalcloak True Dual Rate 3.5" lift installed:

Teraflex Tire Carrier Installed

ARB Knock-off Intensity LEDs from Amazon

Also installed the Metalcloak undercloak, rear diff slider, FAD skid, and ARB Dual compressor (from the JK) with the 4-tire air-up system from Innovative JK Products

Had to cut an inch off of the front of the Rubicon rails because the tires were rubbing at full lock.

Still a few little things to finish up before we head out on Saturday morning but its come together pretty well. Big thanks to Jeremy and Ken for getting me parts super quick, Bill, Billy, and Michael for all the install help. Also a shout out to VISA and Mastercard, couldn’t have done with without you.

**john** · June 13, 2019, 3:05am

Rock lights done

**Gogged** · June 13, 2019, 12:22pm

Hot damn looks beautiful

**john** · June 13, 2019, 1:43pm

Thank you!

**Burnzy** · June 13, 2019, 3:09pm

Jeep looks great! I have the RR tire carrier, it’s strong but you’d think they would’ve made a spot for the cb antenna, I had to drill one in as well but I like where you put yours better.

**SirJames** · June 13, 2019, 5:41pm

Looks great! Love that overhead rack.

**john** · June 15, 2019, 2:03am

Washed and packed for Moab

**Jeepin_Donnie** · June 16, 2019, 7:55am

Sweet rig John! Please consider removing your rear bumper before your trip this week. If you’ve watched Lite Brite’s videos or Eddie’s from Wayalife if you hit/drag your rear bumper it will come up and damage your rig! If I remember correctly Lite Brite dragged their bumper at Chinaman Gulch and it damaged their rig pretty badly. Have fun on your trip!

**john** · June 17, 2019, 1:39am

Yeah I saw that. Didn’t have time to deal with license plate relocation so going to roll the dice with the bumper. At least mine is plastic. Pretty sure they have the steel bumpers

**john** · July 26, 2019, 6:32pm

A few more mods since last update:

Removed the rear bumper since it is missing a few plastic bits after the Moab trip and fabbed up a license plate mount on the rear frame.
Installed RK rear spring correction pads
Installed Synergy drag link and tie rod along with a steer smarts raised track bar bracket. Drilled the knuckle for high-steer. Since the knuckles are aluminum it so much easier to drill out.

**john** · September 9, 2019, 11:34pm

Installed a Currie Antirock and chopped off the crash bar/frame tusks last week

**Gogged** · September 10, 2019, 1:11am

Looks good

**john** · October 5, 2019, 3:35pm

PSC installed but it was not without its problems. Fought some leaks and other issues from a hasty install. Since I was going out of town for a week reluctantly dropped it at a shop to have them button everything up.

**R3DLEG** · October 20, 2019, 6:25pm

How you like the Antirock?

**john** · November 17, 2019, 11:04pm

Sorry Bill, never saw this response. Like the antirock. I really don’t notice it on-road anymore and offroad I feel like it’s more stable when off camber.

**john** · November 19, 2019, 3:51am

Replaced the passenger side unit bearing (at only 11k miles). Fusion tie rod, cmm clamp, new ram, and replaced PSC cooler. No more leaks but still getting some noise from the system at full lock or when the steering is bound up in the rocks.