My Post-Deployment Build Thread

**Fropleyqk** · 09-03-2010, 03:03 PM

So, I just got home from Afghanistan. While I was there I spent a stupid amount of money on Jeep parts. So, now that I'm home, I figured I'd post pics as I go along installing stuff. Here's the Jeep before I left: (Stuff already done: RE3.5 SF, Raptor lined, bumpers and some other misc small stuff)

(not me in that pic)

And here's what I've got ahead of me:

Making a new rear bumper/tire carrier. Those are frame tie-ins cut for me by Besrk and A-Z Fab's new super spindle. Still need to buy the steel.

UCF Belly skid/Low Tranny mount/Engine skid

Currie HD Steering and JKS trackbars

OBA system Im going to make

Bilstein Shocks

HD Headlights and windshield KC lights

Another Raptor Liner kit for the box Im going to make and to touch up some spots that I missed the first time around

Tom Wood Double Cardan DS and Rokmen Adjustable upper rear control arms

Stereo! Details are in my sig

Edit: added pics of the raptor liner going in.

**Fropleyqk** · 09-03-2010, 03:06 PM

Stuff I did today:

XRC10 Winch installed

Fire Extinguisher

Mag Light holder so someone can steel my maglight with ease

**Fropleyqk** · 09-03-2010, 03:06 PM

Oh and a quick poser shot:

Traildweller05 · 09-03-2010, 06:22 PM

Looks good!

linexrandy · 09-03-2010, 08:56 PM

Awesome looking Jeep, and thanks for serving.

HHI-Dave · 09-03-2010, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by linexrandy

Awesome looking Jeep, and thanks for serving.

Yep to both.

Looking good!

m361 · 09-03-2010, 09:23 PM

Very nice, and I love watching these "works in progress" threads as they progress. Oh, and x2 on the thanks for serving.

**BubbaNTx** · 09-03-2010, 10:26 PM

Looks Great Keep the Pictures coming. And Huge Thank You For Serving Our Country.

Jay12 · 09-03-2010, 10:35 PM

First, thanks for serving out country. Nice parts list looks like you're going to have a nice jeep when its put together. Where are you located?

hulud44 · 09-03-2010, 11:07 PM

what winch plate did you use with the smitty stinger?

**Fropleyqk** · 09-04-2010, 04:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jay12

First, thanks for serving out country. Nice parts list looks like you're going to have a nice jeep when its put together. Where are you located?

Im in Southern MS on the Coast. Stationed out of Keesler (ugh).

**Fropleyqk** · 09-04-2010, 04:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hulud44

what winch plate did you use with the smitty stinger?

The plate is 2802.

Here's one on Amazon for $99 with free shipping.

Got the Winch on Amazon too. Free shipping make their prices waaaaaaaaaaay better than any 4WD store. Got the XRC10 for $349 shipped.

Here's one for $367 shipped :

edit: my links arent working. Just search Amazon and you'll find what Im talking about.

**Fropleyqk** · 09-04-2010, 04:08 AM

So, I got the Bilsteins on last night. Im not going to take pictures unless someone really wants me to. I'd say theyre 100% improvement over the RE craptacular shock I had on. The Bilsteins actually helped me remember that my seat had a cushion. The RE's were rediculously rough. Every rock felt like a speedbump. I dont have any offroad reviews yet but my main goal was to soften my road ride which worked out very well.

**Fropleyqk** · 09-05-2010, 07:05 PM

I started on my power distribution block today. Its rated to 100 amps/10 accy positions with 30 amp relays in each position. About half way done. Ill be re-enforcing the ABS plastic with some steel brackets before mounting it in the engine bay. I originally had harnesses for the relays but opted against them half way through. (Sorry for the blurry, theyre cell phone pics. Pics:

fishinjeeper · 09-05-2010, 07:26 PM

wow. Looks great! Thanks for serving. Your doin alot of great things to the jeep