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To start off i want to thank everyone involved on this site its amazing and it is a great deal of help to me. i was surprised to see how helpful the site is and how everyone is eager to lend a helping hand. thank you!:thumbsup:

So i want to start a build thread. i see so many out there with people showing the progress of their jeeps and how things are coming along. i think they give people awesome ideas and just looking at other peoples cars is fun too. I also think this will help me keep moving the progress on my jeep and it will be cool to look back and see what i have done.

hopefully it will be as nice as some of the ones i have seen on this site.


So my first purchases were a 6" black stubby antenna, vled 6k license plate bulbs, and cree 7w 6k led reverse lights.( thank you to BlackedoutWK for helping me with the cree's:thumbsup:)

so heres some pics so far...

when i first got it..



vled 6k license plate bulbs



6" shorty antenna black


cree 7w 6k led reverse bulbs



Complete De-Badge


6k vled interior

ive also done the seatbelt chime code thing too if that counts lol..

next plans are tint and weather tech mats and rain guards, hopefully sooner than later.
 
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#90 ·
any updates on the painted rear latch?
 
#91 ·
yea the one i had was garbage i should have just bought it from just for jeeps. i got pissed off one day and threw it in the dumpster.

there is like like a hook thing on the inside of the handle that holds the cable to release the trunk that was snapped and the plug did not fit, it was a lot different from what i have. so i chalked it up as a loss.

and whenever i can find time to do my calipers i think im down to either black or red for those.
 
#92 ·
new camera = photo shoot!

 
#93 ·
the last pic is money!
 
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#94 ·
this camera is so sick! and i dont even know how to use it yet lol.
 
#98 ·
Thanks guys im sure this page will get annoying soon with all the pics im gonna take.
 
#103 ·
i took that on the top of the parking garage in boston after the sox game last night. my favorite one is the third one from the bottom.

have you ever thought of getting bigger then 20's?
nah.. i like the way the 20"s look. IMHO i dont like 22"s on the wk's they look great on wk2s tho. although this is based on only seeing them in pics and not in person.

I don't think so. I am sure everyone would rather see pics then read anything you have to say. Lol!
Agreed. I mean in elementary school how many times did you go for the book with the pictures instead of all text.
lol no more talking, moar pics then lol
 
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Davy theres a couple on page 3 from when i first had it done. but i will take more just for you lol.

its honestly held up really good i ended up having an installer put it on for me. its some what light during the day and then is dark at night or in the shade. i love it.
 
#106 ·
haha yea i saw those. But want new camera shots worthy. maybe 1 in the sun if yyou can :)
 
#107 ·
I get outta work round 3-4pm ill go take some pics when i get home. Ill have them on here by tonight.
 
#108 ·
here is this one for now... really filthy from the rain last night.

 
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#110 ·
Davy here is how they look more so in person. lil bit darker than that last cell phone pic.



Did some wicked crazy off-roading today! LMAO..
 
#112 ·
i have thought of it actually. the place that did it told me i could come back at anytime and it could be removed. ive had a hard time seeing backing up at night so i might go back to have that done, to see if it helps any. although i do like the look of it tinted.
 
#114 ·
yea same here.. my windows are very dark.

get that 3rd brake tinted!
 
#119 ·
Meh, tint it all out. :)

yea i miss my dark tinted tails sometimes.

I just feel it's not worth to pay for the paint tint when i know the tails will go out in a year or so. Soo BULLSHIT! I have not heard anyone with these tails that last longer than 2 years.
I hear ya, Davy.

Although you can send out your light to get a new panel board put in!
 
#116 ·
yea i miss my dark tinted tails sometimes.

I just feel it's not worth to pay for the paint tint when i know the tails will go out in a year or so. Soo BULLSHIT! I have not heard anyone with these tails that last longer than 2 years.
 
#120 ·
05-06 led tails are what i originally wanted! but hearing about the warping when tinted and the leds always burning out just isnt worth it to me. kinda sucks cuz they look so bad ass.
 
#117 ·
thanks for the pics! Are those gunsmoke or smoke?
 
#118 ·
gun smoke.. if you go to an authorized installer, they will have samples. the ones on the internet are not the same as in person. wish i went with something a little more black. in the sun it can have almost a grey tint to it.
 
#128 ·
me not smart... lol
 
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