RHINO's Build 2012 JKR Gecko

rhin0247

Jeep Owner
This will be my 4'th Jeep build (YJ,ZJ, and TJ before), and I couldn't be more excited. It will take some time as the lady and I are saving for our wedding (this week on 6/4/16), honeymoon, and a house... But this jeep will get built. At the beginning of last summer (2015) my fiance totaled her little Jetta so we went out and got her dream vehicle a 2012 all black JKU. Well after about 24hrs of it sitting in the driveway I couldn't take it anymore I went out and got myself a 2 door Gecko Rubi.

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I had planned out almost all upgrades so far and started working on it. First was a soft top (TrekTop NX), front bumber, and exhaust

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Next was the stereo, I already had the amps, speakers, and sub from another project... I wanted to keep the factory head unit as I am amazed at how well the Uconnect works (the fact that people can hear me on the highway with no top or doors is just damn impressive). So after the wiring kits came in I crammed everything in.

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The sound is so much better now. Not gonna lie, install was a PITA, especially the front pods. But it was worth the hassle.
 

rhin0247

Jeep Owner
Next was some light, both inside and out. I installed a 50" light bar and 2 pods on my windshield and added the piller switches (also placed 2 blindspot mirrors on my vents for when the doors are off). On the inside I added four LEDs to the speaker bar and wired them to the factory dome light. Deleted the spare tire mount and relocated the plate to the tailgate, the spare just gets thrown in the back when offroading until I can paint and install my tire carrier.

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^^^^ NO IDEA WHY THE PICTURES ARE NOT EMBEDDED ^^
 
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rhin0247

Jeep Owner
Next Up was to get some 35's on there and cut the flares.. I had Kumho road venture mt's on my TJ and loved them, so i got another set. I also got Truck Lite LED headlights, which was such an improvement over stock

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rhin0247

Jeep Owner
I Switched the bumper for a CC stinger

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And all my old stuff went on to the Ladys 4 door

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rhin0247

Jeep Owner
When I got news that I might be traveling out west to the Rubicon I decided that it was time to kick the build into a higher gear... Metalcloak 4.5" game changer, 37 cooper tires, wheel's, tire carrier, sliders, and the rest of the armor I needed got ordered.

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Pthorpe84

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Can you post a close up pic of the handle on the tire cage. I have the same one and have issues with it staying tight.


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Pthorpe84

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I have the old. I may need to reach out to them to see if I can get a retrofit. Love the carrier but that handle has been a pain! Thanks for the pic. Build is looking great.


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