GOTMTNS 2 Posted May 7, 2014 Well after all the rollovers lately I really got thinking about a cage, found a bolt in cage a few days ago and after finding a deal with an eBay vendor I pulled the trigger last night. http://www.rockhard4x4.com/product_p/rh-1031.htm Since they offered a discount and free shipping on everything with multiple item purchase, I also ended up ordering the Standard USA chrome-moly front shafts, Alloy USA rear shafts and a Riddler front diff cover. Since I use my parents place as my shipping address since I am gone so much, I am sure their hallway is starting to look like a receiving department. lol. Can't wait to get home and start getting parts installed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theksmith 4,019 Posted May 7, 2014 wow big purchases! scottL and i need to get on the cage bandwagon for sure too... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GOTMTNS 2 Posted May 8, 2014 wow big purchases! scottL and i need to get on the cage bandwagon for sure too... Yeah, glad I got the extra week and 13 hour days right now. lol. Cage is really hitting home lately, especially since my nephew is getting older and very into the outdoors and yells "JEEP" and "HEMI" when he sees my rigs. I have already been in one major on road rollover, a liberty when it flopped and a couple buggy flops and rolls. I like the bolt ins for our rigs because you can still access panels by removing portions of the cage to gain access. Since I am going to have a lot of electronics like your rig, this feature is a perk to me. Heck I bet between everything we are installing there will be 500-1000 feet of extra wiring added this go round alone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GOTMTNS 2 Posted May 19, 2014 Started the snorkel install tonight, hopefully finish in the next few daysThe last ZJ was a lot easier for me to cut into than this one, but it gets easier from here. lol. Also ended up making a deal on a brand new LA upgrade kit, and picked up the 231 TC from my buddy. The next couple weeks are going to bring a lot of mods. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GOTMTNS 2 Posted May 20, 2014 Finished the snorkel install today, took 6 hours total but know I could do it in 4 or less now. Air box new opening cut out and everything drilled for rivets. Original opening sealed and new inlet installed. Had to trim weather strip by windshield and drill and rivet bracket in place. Air box reinstalled and plumbing attached to inner fender piece though a factory opening that was previously plugged. Snorkel mounted and head attached, added 3 screw to hold on pipe for more secure fit at highway speed. Tips: Use at least a 4,75" hole saw. Someone with smaller hands to fit in upper portion of inner fender, lol. Air powered grinder worked great for grinding down ribs and cutting new opening on air box. Add screws to attach head, drill holes in new air box inlet tube and rivet to air box on top of using adhesive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GOTMTNS 2 Posted June 12, 2014 Never posted any pics of the wiring and the truss while I was home. We mounted 4 sets of Duallys and my 10" light bar, plus made a license plate mount and a light for it and wired using a trailer wire harness for easy disconnect plus it worked out for the number of separate switches I will be running for the roof rack. Only got the license plate wired in to make me legal, the rest will be finished when we start work on the interior and after I take the light bar to Rigid to see what caused it to have issues out of the blue as we were wiring. Have very few pics and none in the day light after because I didn't get her home until after midnight, spent the next day buying the new truck and then pulled the rear axle the following day. Also ran the power cable for the second battery and did a sloppy test fit for everything in the rear cargo area. The truss turned out amazing and should basically eliminate the weak points of the 44a. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GOTMTNS 2 Posted June 16, 2014 My buddies mom did this to my Jeep coat (re-badged Carhartt) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GOTMTNS 2 Posted August 19, 2014 We did some surgery on the Saturday morning- 249 TC removed and it and the 231 TC were dropped off at Knuckle Busters to have all the new goodies in the 231, and also got the exhaust cut out behind the cat and prepped her for me to do some cutting this week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GOTMTNS 2 Posted October 19, 2014 Will do a better write up when I get home, but realized I hadn't posted an update in a while. LA kit is on and is going to get fine tuned at Knuckle busters, heavier duty track bar with mount and tie rod, and beefed up 231 TC is in. Getting done at Knuckle Busters now- Rubicon Express drive shafts are getting install, D30 truss, D30 Aussie locker and Riddler diff cover, fix slider mounts that had to be cut for long arm, tube fender flares front and rear, and my Mack bull dog mounted on the hoop. Have to get an exhaust put on when I get home; then mostly on to the interior including getting the cage installed, building the back cargo area and TONS of wiring. Before and After Myself and Bill posing with her Can't wait to see her on my trailer, it should be done the first week of November. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Number7 87 Posted October 19, 2014 Looks good Dan, now you need to take it on a run. G Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
