JL Wrangler! Discuss! - Page 5

bbaCJ8 · 01-22-2018, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by 6DoF

JK's are still the worst wrangler ever /story

You had an early 2 door, so you also had the worst of the JKs. The 3.6 and 2011+ interior are night and day better than the early ones. For strictly a toy, yeah I'll take a TJ or LJ any day, but for a DD, weekend wheeler, or dual purpose family vehicle they sure are nice.

Cobound · 01-23-2018, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by bbaCJ8

You had an early 2 door, so you also had the worst of the JKs. The 3.6 and 2011+ interior are night and day better than the early ones. For strictly a toy, yeah I'll take a TJ or LJ any day, but for a DD, weekend wheeler, or dual purpose family vehicle they sure are nice.

100% legit statement.

We had an '08 and a '14...night and day. I now have a '14 of my own, and I'm super impressed w/ the 3.6 pushing these 40s

The 3.8 never would've done it...reason there were so many Hemi conversions early on, especially in the '11 - new interior, old engine...bam, perfect candidate!

Jeepin Jason · 01-19-2018, 02:54 PM

Dynatrac's JLU on ProRock 60/80s and 42s... oh yeah, and they filled in the rear doors to make it a 2dr.

edit: for you Instagrammers, follow hashtag #CODE1JL

FUBAR · 01-19-2018, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeepin Jason

. oh yeah, and they filled in the rear doors to make it a 2dr.

Cobound · 01-19-2018, 04:28 PM

Sean, that is a pretty good one, saw it some time ago myself.
Amazing how spot on it is

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Originally Posted by Dennis

It has been fun to age with everyone here on

16 years ago, all you early 30 somethings were teenagers, fun to watch your perspectives evolve.

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Originally Posted by 6DoF

JK's are still the worst wrangler ever /story

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Originally Posted by Jeepin Jason

Dynatrac's JLU on ProRock 60/80s and 42s... oh yeah, and they filled in the rear doors to make it a 2dr.

edit: for you Instagrammers, follow hashtag #CODE1JL

I CANNOT FUKING WAIT FOR MOAB THIS YEAR!!

I hope these JLs come out rocked to the hilt. This one is pretty BA already!! They made super quick work of it!

That pillar at the rear, into the end of the soft top, curious

MBood82 · 01-19-2018, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeepin Jason

That looks like it's a newer TJ Unlimited. I like it, those were always my favorite versions.

The wife and I could see ourselves buying a Wrangler someday and I like the longer wheel base for any number of reasons but neither of us want a 4 door Wrangler, this would be a great compromise if they came out with a kit.

FUBAR · 02-13-2018, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeepin Jason

Dynatrac's JLU on ProRock 60/80s and 42s... oh yeah, and they filled in the rear doors to make it a 2dr.

edit: for you Instagrammers, follow hashtag #CODE1JL

I came across this article that shows them "converting" the 4-door to look like a stretched 2-door.

http://www.fourwheeler.com/project-v...sets-bar-high/

Jeepin Jason · 01-19-2018, 04:32 PM

Probably the hard corner panel out of the side windows.

edit: Bestop made them custom full length solid side "windows". You can kinda see them in the first photo.

Cobound · 01-19-2018, 04:33 PM

Ah, sure...

nblehm · 01-19-2018, 10:22 PM

Just Bondo them shut like dynatrac did

nblehm · 01-20-2018, 10:21 AM

Sir Sam · 01-20-2018, 10:46 AM

Man, I wonder what its like to have throw away money.

nblehm · 01-20-2018, 11:26 AM

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Man, I wonder what its like to have throw away money.

That's a tax write off

FUBAR · 01-20-2018, 02:02 PM

Still gotta spend it to get the write off though.

Sir Sam · 01-20-2018, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by FUBAR

Still gotta spend it to get the write off though.

Ya and its not like its 1:1 with a writeoff either.

Dennis · 01-23-2018, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Sir Sam

Man, I wonder what its like to have throw away money.

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Originally Posted by nblehm

That's a tax write off

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Originally Posted by Sir Sam

Ya and its not like its 1:1 with a writeoff either.

They get a Jeep that is cool to them, a great marketing tool, and the write-off. Need to spend money to make money, so they will hopefully be money ahead with a unique Jeep when all is said and done.

Cobound · 01-24-2018, 12:25 PM

Facebook is loaded w/ videos, pix, lifts of the JL going down this week. Crazy, response has been pretty great. I dig finding out more and more about this thing...it's a builders dream, so many things changed for the wheeler!

TrailJeeps.com

2" Mopar suspension, 37" Nitto rubber and Trail Ready beadlocks

Cool night shot

Walk around: https://www.facebook.com/trailjeeps/...1371287601282/

Teraflex: https://www.facebook.com/TeraFlex/vi...5475846287620/

bbaCJ8 · 01-24-2018, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Cobound

2" Mopar suspension, 37" Nitto rubber and Trail Ready beadlocks

This one looks great! 37s are gonna be industry standard on the JL without a doubt.

Cobound · 01-24-2018, 04:29 PM

Totally!

I love 37s...they are the shyt! Seriously, loved them on my Scrambler, my buddies JK...I honestly think my 40s are just damn huge!

I'll keep this JK a while, and a while means until I can come across a JL "Scrambler" on 37s...or find an affordable Brute DC with 37s

Hell, had I waited another month before I grabbed my current JK I could've snagged a Brute DC for about the same...plenty of them out there on 35s but I'm totally sold on 37s.

Yes, that setup by TrailJeeps is pretty damn sweet, and it's basically stock

Jeepin Jason · 01-24-2018, 10:33 PM

The JL Rubicon high line flares are a game changer in some ways. That thing has the same tire to flare gap that my JK does with ~4” of lift. I wonder what kind of bumpstops it’ll require to keep the tires from taking the flares off though? Even with those flares 35s will need about 2” bumptstops, just like on a JK.

01-19-2018, 02:54 PM	#3
Jeepin Jason I run this joint Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 136,698	Dynatrac's JLU on ProRock 60/80s and 42s... oh yeah, and they filled in the rear doors to make it a 2dr. edit: for you Instagrammers, follow hashtag #CODE1JL Last edited by Jeepin Jason; 01-19-2018 at 03:00 PM.

01-19-2018, 04:33 PM	#9
Cobound - The Don - Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: MN Posts: 48,460	Ah, sure... __________________ To each his own. Not all those who wander are lost. The great irony - triggered snowflakes accusing triggered snowflakes of being triggered snowflakes

01-20-2018, 02:02 PM	#14
FUBAR four years later??? Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 18,468	Still gotta spend it to get the write off though. __________________ I melt down nails and beer cans to make my own pistons. That's how hardcore I am.

01-24-2018, 12:25 PM	#17
Cobound - The Don - Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: MN Posts: 48,460	Facebook is loaded w/ videos, pix, lifts of the JL going down this week. Crazy, response has been pretty great. I dig finding out more and more about this thing...it's a builders dream, so many things changed for the wheeler! TrailJeeps.com 2" Mopar suspension, 37" Nitto rubber and Trail Ready beadlocks Cool night shot Walk around: https://www.facebook.com/trailjeeps/...1371287601282/ Teraflex: https://www.facebook.com/TeraFlex/vi...5475846287620/ __________________ To each his own. Not all those who wander are lost. The great irony - triggered snowflakes accusing triggered snowflakes of being triggered snowflakes

01-24-2018, 04:29 PM	#19
Cobound - The Don - Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: MN Posts: 48,460	Totally! I love 37s...they are the shyt! Seriously, loved them on my Scrambler, my buddies JK...I honestly think my 40s are just damn huge! I'll keep this JK a while, and a while means until I can come across a JL "Scrambler" on 37s...or find an affordable Brute DC with 37s Hell, had I waited another month before I grabbed my current JK I could've snagged a Brute DC for about the same...plenty of them out there on 35s but I'm totally sold on 37s. Yes, that setup by TrailJeeps is pretty damn sweet, and it's basically stock __________________ To each his own. Not all those who wander are lost. The great irony - triggered snowflakes accusing triggered snowflakes of being triggered snowflakes

01-19-2018, 04:32 PM	#8
Jeepin Jason I run this joint Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 136,698	Probably the hard corner panel out of the side windows. edit: Bestop made them custom full length solid side "windows". You can kinda see them in the first photo.

01-19-2018, 10:22 PM	#10
nblehm Needs moar dagger Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 26,690	Just Bondo them shut like dynatrac did

01-20-2018, 10:21 AM	#11
nblehm Needs moar dagger Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 26,690

01-20-2018, 10:46 AM	#12
Sir Sam Working Mother Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 19,876	Man, I wonder what its like to have throw away money.

01-24-2018, 10:33 PM	#20
Jeepin Jason I run this joint Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 136,698	The JL Rubicon high line flares are a game changer in some ways. That thing has the same tire to flare gap that my JK does with ~4” of lift. I wonder what kind of bumpstops it’ll require to keep the tires from taking the flares off though? Even with those flares 35s will need about 2” bumptstops, just like on a JK.