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Tonys 2005 rubicon build
« on: January 10, 2014, 11:31:35 AM »
This build is on going , so I thought I would share the build so far.

All fabrication and Install was conducted at M4WD or in my garage.

2005 Rubicon 6 speed

Steering

- Currie Steering Kit


Suspension

- Skyjacker Long arm
- Currie/Savvy Front and Rear Double Adjustable upper Control Arm's
- JKS Front and Rear Adjustable track bars
- RE Front and Rear 4.5 Coils
- 1" Daystar Cab/Body Lift
- 1" M.O.R.E Bomb Proof motor mount

Wheels

- Walker Evans 17" Bead Locks Chrome Finish
- 35"Goodyear MTR-K tires

Brakes

-Vanco/Black magic Brakes 16" Big Brake kit w/ Black magic Pads


Drivetrain

- Tom Woods CV Drive Shaft
- Spicer ball joints and U joints
- Ten factory chromoly D44  rear axle shft

Engine

- K&N CAI


Armor

- Custom Transfer/ motor Skid
- Currie Steering box Skid
- Riddler D44 Diff Cover
- Genright Front and Rear G3 tube fenders
- Genright bumper
- Savvy Offroad tailgate armor
- artec d44 front truss/ inner c's

Body

- Rampage Bowless top
- Custom Roll Cage
- Under cover fabrication license plate/cb mount

Interior

- Corbeau Seats and 4 point harness
- Bed armored interior
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Re: Tonys 2005 rubicon build
« Reply #1 on: January 10, 2014, 11:33:38 AM »
M4WD skid plate cover oil pan and exhaust







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Re: Tonys 2005 rubicon build
« Reply #2 on: January 10, 2014, 11:36:38 AM »
Custom roll cage by Smike

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Re: Tonys 2005 rubicon build
« Reply #3 on: January 10, 2014, 11:41:41 AM »
Finished after paint.. gotta love rustoleum hammered







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Re: Tonys 2005 rubicon build
« Reply #4 on: January 10, 2014, 11:45:16 AM »
I am a big fan of Genright products so i got the Genright G3 fenders painted with rustoleum hammered

Inner fender kit is clean







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Re: Tonys 2005 rubicon build
« Reply #5 on: January 10, 2014, 11:48:01 AM »
Genright Bumper paint





Install






Lifetime LED 12.5 inch bar mounted


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Re: Tonys 2005 rubicon build
« Reply #6 on: January 10, 2014, 12:10:06 PM »
one of the nicest Rubicons i have worked on!

awesome jeep. 
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Re: Tonys 2005 rubicon build
« Reply #7 on: January 10, 2014, 12:18:22 PM »
One of the best mods I have done to date,  16" big brake kit by Vanco/Savvy/Blackmagic

Beefy knuckle





Dual Piston brake caliper


install was straight forward, but the ball joints were a bitch to remove due to previous owners lack of care.









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Re: Tonys 2005 rubicon build
« Reply #8 on: January 10, 2014, 12:21:45 PM »
Next up one of my Christmas Gifts, The ARTEC Front truss with Currie Johnny Joints... http://www.artecindustries.com/Front-Axle-Truss-for-TJ-LJ-ZJ_p_334.html .... and inner axle seal replacement
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Re: Tonys 2005 rubicon build
« Reply #9 on: January 10, 2014, 01:26:32 PM »
Nice light,

Where are the Headlight Upgrade pics.....  ;D
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Re: Tonys 2005 rubicon build
« Reply #10 on: January 10, 2014, 02:55:16 PM »
Pics of headlight conversion to come   ;D
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Re: Tonys 2005 rubicon build
« Reply #11 on: January 10, 2014, 03:17:41 PM »
alu or steel fenders?

start watching the frame.. looks a little crusty..
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I never wanted a red car.. always thought they were tacky and common...
I now have 4 very not common cars and they are all red.. :o

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Re: Tonys 2005 rubicon build
« Reply #12 on: January 10, 2014, 03:22:22 PM »
Steel, alum I was afraid with trees and tight trails, I plan to wire wheel the surface rust and apply chassis saver this summer...
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Re: Tonys 2005 rubicon build
« Reply #13 on: January 10, 2014, 03:30:38 PM »
frame was great when when we did the long arm and cut the brackets off
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Re: Tonys 2005 rubicon build
« Reply #14 on: January 10, 2014, 03:35:47 PM »
good to hear...
get the inside as well..
TJ frames after 1998 were treated from the factory less than well..
i guess its just upstate scale im trying to never get use to
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I never wanted a red car.. always thought they were tacky and common...
I now have 4 very not common cars and they are all red.. :o
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