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    JKU Buildup

    Figured Id get a build thread going to distract me from my hw Im working on.

    09 Jeep JKU

    Current specs:
    6spd mt
    D30 front/44 rear
    3.21 gears
    3" Teraflex Lift
    35" Toyo mt
    Tera Discos
    Tera gussets
    JKS adj tb
    Shrockwork sliders
    Lod bumper

    Little stuff:
    Chopped fenders
    Cb setup
    Sub install
    Lightforce 170s

    Some pics of the rig over the last few years that ive probably posted before:

    Bone Stock

    33" km's put on

    Bout rolled it, sketchy...Ordered my lift and discos the next day

    Freshly lifted

    Got the Lod on

    35's went on and removed the spare and carrier


    Chopped fenders






    Future Plans:
    1. Need to do something about my front driveshaft asap. Still not sure my exact plan, but will probably make a decision within the next week.
    2. Buy a winch to fill the big gaping hole in my bumper
    3. Regear to 4.88s or 5.13s and some sort of rear locker when I do. Not set on which route to take on the locker. Any thoughts on the best route?
    4. Need to decide on a rear setup. FabFours or Lod would be my ideal choice on a bumper/carrier, but dont really want to drop a g on a bumper setup. Most of the bumper choices are the same way though so debating just running no spare and some kind of simple bumper
    5. Need to do some adj control arms to get it all setup better

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    for your pic of "almost rolled it" if you picked a better line that wouldnt have been an issue

    and for your future plans, if you have some time and know/want to learn how to weld then build a bumper, it will be cheaper and you can say you built it

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    yeah I know, my driver rear slipped all the way down that back ledge and I ended up in a bad spot pretty quick. Lift and flex would of made it a lot better. The whole trip out that day just really motivated me to go ahead order the parts.

    Ive thought a lot about building a bumper. Kinda of want to run something like this on the rear and just build a simple bumper that goes corner to corner.


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    I like the rig, it is a great example of a dailey driver that you can still wheel the piss out of! You coming to Clayton? Missed you in Alto.
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    Yeah, just need to get cleared to go by work. Really wanting to go to gilmer also but the 12th is also my 21st so im debating it

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    On the gears lower is better, you've got overdrive so I'd think 5.13 would be good. Detroit locker is the way to go, strong and reliable.

    Fab Fours is owned by a former TAMOR member, and the bumpers are all designed by another former member. I imagine you drive this to the trails so a spare is always good to have, especially with normal tires.

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    Quote Originally Posted by KrazyKarl02 View Post
    I like the rig, it is a great example of a dailey driver that you can still wheel the piss out of! You coming to Clayton? Missed you in Alto.
    Karl being nice to the new guys?

    Someone hijacked Karl's account...
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    Quote Originally Posted by eight View Post
    On the gears lower is better, you've got overdrive so I'd think 5.13 would be good. Detroit locker is the way to go, strong and reliable.

    Fab Fours is owned by a former TAMOR member, and the bumpers are all designed by another former member. I imagine you drive this to the trails so a spare is always good to have, especially with normal tires.
    Its a manual so thats why im considering the 4.88's, but way down the road wanting to run 37's so figure I might as well go ahead an go 5.13's. Zach runs the 5.13s in his auto and tells me its the way to go. What are the pros/cons to dd an auto locker in the rear?

    I was just planning on running the spare inside instead of a carrier

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    Who owns fab fours?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hot Pocket View Post
    Karl being nice to the new guys?

    Someone hijacked Karl's account...
    When do I get to not be considered a new guy anymore? haha

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    You got at least another four months
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    Quote Originally Posted by sam_hodnett View Post
    Who owns fab fours?
    Greg Higgs. RJ Lynn may have some ownership, but not sure.
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    Greg and RJ are the owners of Fab Fours
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hot Pocket View Post
    Karl being nice to the new guys?

    Someone hijacked Karl's account...
    As noted he is not a new member and this guy seems cool, unlike other members who got mad one day and deleted all of their old posts....
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    Quote Originally Posted by Deluxe View Post
    When do I get to not be considered a new guy anymore? haha
    Over 3 years and HP is still considered a newb
    "Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end."

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