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#1 ·
Post some pictures of your new ride. The more original the better. (Driveway shots get a little old after 12 pages of images.)

If you're new to the site, the images might not post for you, but don't worry, someone will come along shortly to quote the post and that allows the image to show up. (You're not doing it wrong, you just need a certain number of posts, 25 I believe, to get photo privileges)

Driving impressions, regrets, accolades and reasons for the decision are also welcome.

Welcome to the fray.
 
#792 ·
My First Jeep

I bought this 2013 JGC Overland with Adventure II Package on Wednesday night. I was able to hold off 3 days before getting it dirty this morning.
 

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Just traded in my 2008 JK Unlimited Rubicon on 37" tires in on a new 2013 Black Forest Green Laredo 4x4 3.6L. I love this thing so far! Love the 3.6L engine. It's got the security & convenience package, Uconnect Bluetooth 130 sound system, remote start, Mopar front, rear, and cargo slush mats, and the Mopar wheel lock kit. After test driving a Hemi Laredo, and a 3.6 Overland, I was perfectly happy with the 3.6 Laredo. I am planning on getting a set of the 20" wheels that are OEM on the '13 Overland, and I'm also shopping for a 430N head unit to swap in. That's pretty much it. On to the pics.

Here's some pics of the WK2. I LOVE it so far.




And here is the JK I traded in.


 
#812 ·
Thanks. Mods are all appearance. You can see them all in the pictures, except for the bright pedals and Weather Tech mats I added to the interior.
Mods in order performed:
1. Tinted front windows (35% - legal max in my State) and Clear Bra protection, and Bosch Icon Wiper Blades
2. Mopar Bright Pedals
3. Weather Tech Beige Digital Fit Liners
4. Shark Fin Antenna
5. Clear Cover License Plate cover on rear
6. Brilliant Black Mirrors
7. HEMI Badge
8. Altitude Brilliant Black Rear Brow
9. Altitude Brilliant Black Grille (kept black inner mesh)
10.Gloss Black JEEP Vapor Hood Badge
 
#813 ·
Looks great jgc4ever, and very familar!

I have done many of the same mods to my '12 Brilliant Black Overland Summit.

Did you paint the mirror covers or swap them with OEM painted ones? (Tried to get BlackOps C/F ones but at this point I wouldn't buy a bag of dirt for 10 cents, w/free shipping, from that assh**e!

What's the OEM part# for the hemi badge on the rear liftgate? Is it from a Jeep or another Chrysler vehicle? Nice!

Is that the OEM rear fog kit or the aftermarket one that plays like another set of rear tailights?

Part # for the Vapor edition front JEEP badge? Thought about it, but didn't think it would look good on B/B paint. Very Nice!

Have you thought about replacing the chrome door handles with painted B/B OEM painted ones? Not sure I want to take my door panels off to do that? But it would complete the "blacked out" look.

Did you have chrome fog bezels swapped to Laredo black ones, or did your Overland come that way?
 
#815 ·
Looks great jgc4ever, and very familar!

I have done many of the same mods to my '12 Brilliant Black Overland Summit.

Did you paint the mirror covers or swap them with OEM painted ones? (Tried to get BlackOps C/F ones but at this point I wouldn't buy a bag of dirt for 10 cents, w/free shipping, from that assh**e!

What's the OEM part# for the hemi badge on the rear liftgate? Is it from a Jeep or another Chrysler vehicle? Nice!

Is that the OEM rear fog kit or the aftermarket one that plays like another set of rear tailights?

Part # for the Vapor edition front JEEP badge? Thought about it, but didn't think it would look good on B/B paint. Very Nice!

Have you thought about replacing the chrome door handles with painted B/B OEM painted ones? Not sure I want to take my door panels off to do that? But it would complete the "blacked out" look.

Did you have chrome fog bezels swapped to Laredo black ones, or did your Overland come that way?
Swapped the mirror covers for OEM painted ones.

HEMI badge part # 68028278AB. I got it from stevewhitemotors on ebay http://www.ebay.com/itm/DODGE-RAM-J...r_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item5ae8655e61 - I think the price went up as I only paid $13 if I remember right. It's a stock Mopar/Jeep part from the 2010 Grand Cherokee. It's also shown on the 2011 Grand Cherokee in the user guide booklet.

The rear red reflectors are unchanged. They are only lit up because of the flash of the camera.

Black Jeep Hood Badge from Grand Cherokee Vapor is item # 68193400AA. I did not like the look of the chrome JEEP hood badge at all with the new brilliant black grille and black inner Overland mesh.

The fog light surrounds are stock on my Overland.

Ideally I want the handles replaced with brilliant black ones. But, I would not attempt it myself. I like the chrome handles so will probably keep it as is. I did already buy the GRAND CHEROKEE chrome letters for the doors (before the price tripled), but I like the chrome strips on the doors and getting the sticky residue off from under the JEEP badge was a slow and not fun process. I keep thinking if I should keep the wheels as is, or get the same wheel in either polished, chrome, black chrome, gloss black. I have no idea, so I guess I'll stick with what I've got. Kind of always wanted the polished Overland Summit wheels or aftermarket pvd chrome Overland wheels though.

I really hope Jeep builds a 2014 Overland or Summit special edition that has chrome replaced with painted parts, like an S-Limited but like the new 2014 Overland with leather dash, etc., and with painted matching lower fascias. Also, I have a Brilliant Black exterior and Light Frost Beige interior. What I really want Jeep to offer is exterior paint in Black Clear Coat (same as Gloss Black) and with a black interior with silver or black aluminum (instead of brown wood), or with the black Summit wood. So that's why I'll hold off on anymore changes. Plus, if I get a new WK2, I already have a buyer for mine, my parents, and they don't want me to remove the chrome from the doors.
 
#822 ·
Here's my 2012 Rugged Brown Overland Summit V8 4x4.

No mods yet, but I'm hoping to throw some All-terrains on there as soon as the stock tires need replacing. Also, I think the RRO wench bumper is pretty cool-- I hope to do one of those some day.

 
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