Timgco's 2012 JKU Build "Tail Rated 2.0"

[Timgco]

new covers. built in the USA! waterproof.

Rear covers shown with my helper.

fronts

Mole covers sewn into the seats covers.

 

[Timgco]

 

[Timgco]

been busy with work, however I finally go to do some more upgrades to the JK. I'll get some pics up this weekend at some point...raining out now.

Front end:
Front Expedition One Trail series Bumper
Want VR10000S winch w/ Sypdura line
Warn Alumin Hawse Fairlead/ DayStar hawse fairlead isolator
20" Rigid Combo bar
ORO rock lights X2 (I need to get 2 more though)
Vacuum pump relocation (I made my own brackets until the E1 brackets show up next week)
D2 Dually Flood (pair) Poison Spyder A pillar brackets
Removed the 40" E Series Rigid and selling). looking into a lower profile bracket for an SR series 50" Rigid)

Rear End:
Expedition One Trail Series Rear Bumper/ Tire swing
relocated the ORO rock lights to be protected and cover more ground.
re-routed my L plate light/ brake light wires to work with the tire swing
still need to figure out a mount for CB antenna. I had to coil it up inside the truck for now.


removed/ sold the GOBI. I have been running their lightbar with a 4-" Rigid for a while now. the GOBI added quite a bit more room for cargo, but as much as I took my pannels on and off, it was becoming more a pita than anything. I need something a little more lower profile also. with the plan of larger tires, I will not fit in the garge, so it's off.

With the exception of some larger tires/ MT's, I have almost everything done for now.

Everything has been working well. the AEV lift handles great with only one adjustment to make.
The Bilstein steering stabilizer was really pushing the front of the truck around, so I have the stock one back on. I tired an OME stabilizer and that did not work at all. So I'm looking into the new re-valved Fox one. if you don't have the proper valving on a high-preasure stabilizer, it pushes the front end around. you fight it contastantly. AEV is now sending a lesser OME stabilizer with their kits. I need to try their OME/ AEV specific model. The one I used was one of their higher end ones and was not the proper one. So we'll see. I like the idea of the FOx one where I can have nitro added/ taken out as needed.

pics on the way soon.

 

[06 H3]

Everything has been working well. the AEV lift handles great with only one adjustment to make.
The Bilstein steering stabilizer was really pushing the front of the truck around, so I have the stock one back on. I tired an OME stabilizer and that did not work at all. So I'm looking into the new re-valved Fox one. if you don't have the proper valving on a high-preasure stabilizer, it pushes the front end around. you fight it contastantly. AEV is now sending a lesser OME stabilizer with their kits. I need to try their OME/ AEV specific model. The one I used was one of their higher end ones and was not the proper one. So we'll see. I like the idea of the FOx one where I can have nitro added/ taken out as needed.

pics on the way soon.

Cant wait for the pics! Your truck is gonna look so badass. Btw let me know when you figure out this issue. I am not sure if you remember me talking about the AEV lift on my brothers JK but it handles MUCH better then stock but always complained about how the front end would do sway. It may be the same thing you are experiencing....If you get a steering stabilizer to help this problem let me know. I am sure my brother would want one.

 

[HUMMER INVESTMENTS]

Can't wait for pictures! Definitly one of my dream JK's.

 

[alrock]

Hasn't the rain stopped yet? We want pics!

 

[Timgco]

Cant wait for the pics! Your truck is gonna look so badass. Btw let me know when you figure out this issue. I am not sure if you remember me talking about the AEV lift on my brothers JK but it handles MUCH better then stock but always complained about how the front end would do sway. It may be the same thing you are experiencing....If you get a steering stabilizer to help this problem let me know. I am sure my brother would want one.

put the stock stabilizer back on and drive it. that's how we figured out mine. the stock one does NOT handle the 35's well, but is a good test to see if that's what's doing it.

 

[Timgco]

poser driveway shots:

 

[Timgco]

Rear E1 Bumper Shots:

Linked to door. All weight is on the spindle and is isolated from the door itself. I went with this bumper because it opens with the door. no need to open the tire carrier and than the door.

 

[Timgco]

Hasn't the rain stopped yet? We want pics!

We got hit HARD with rain yesterday afternoon/ evening. more on the way today.

that reminds me, I need to run ALL of my breather tubes into the airbox. :thumbs:

 

[Hunner]

Good looking and functional front bumper. I have always been an advocate for exposed winches and easy access to the drum to lay line on, but then that comes from using one a lot.
Got lots of stories why it should be that way from seeing the problems with those that are not when they are needed the most.

 

[ReconH3]

Good looking and functional front bumper. I have always been an advocate for exposed winches and easy access to the drum to lay line on, but then that comes from using one a lot.
Got lots of stories why it should be that way from seeing the problems with those that are not when they are needed the most.

I couldn't agree with you more unfortunately on the H3 my winch would stick out too much. On my Jeeps I've always had a Warn 8274 right out in the open.


"Ex Umbris Venimus"

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[HUMMER INVESTMENTS]

:drool: Very functional and good looking bumpers!

 

[alrock]

Very nice Tim. I'm going to save these pics - first time I've seen dust on one of your rigs other than in the few minutes directly following a trail run.

 

[j3jackson]

Sweet truck. That bumper is kinda dirty.

 

[Yarjammer]

Great build thread... funny, I was searching for "jku rack review" and this thread came up on Google. I said goodbye and good riddance to my 3 back in May after dealing with countless CEL's, a huge dive in mpg's and roof leaks and traded it in on a 2012 JKU Sport. Now that you've had the Trek Armor covers on for a while what do you think of them? Do they fit well enough that you don't notice them?

 

[Green 1]

Tim anything you pull off the Rubi that will fit my daughters 07 that you want to get rid of let me know.

Matt

 

[Pappibri]

Nice rig you have there... nice build thread...