Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Vache's JEEP

2001 JEEP Wrangler Sahara Edition - Rock Crawler
with FULL Line-X spray liner paint job (body, hardtop, and interior)




Here is a blog about my favorite toy...my baby...my bank account........
my JEEP.

I got it completely stock. And then.....




ENGINE
4.0 litre 6 cylinder w/automatic transmission
EDGE Performance Chip
EDGE Performance Throttle body
EDGE Performance Cold Air Intake
Banks Torque Tube manifold
Banks Stinger Cat Back exhaust system
Upgraded Radiator
Torsion 1 inch Bomb-Proof motor mounts
Currie Deep Oil Pan kit
Skyjacker T-Case shift linkage (allows to Jeep to twist and articulate without breaking linkage)
Optima Red Top battery
ARB Compressor w/30ft coil hose (tons of uses. fillup tires, pool toys, etc....)

SUSPENSION & DRIVETRAIN
Teraflex 4.5 inch Long Arm lift kit
Teraflex 1 inch body lift (to allow for Teraflex Belly-Up kit)
35 inch Goodyear MTR's (35x12.5x15)
AE Series 185 15 inch rims
Bilstein BDS 9500 Gas-Shocks
Teraflex Sway Bar disconnects
Teraflex Short Shaft driveshaft kit (both front and rear)
Superior Dana 35 rear axle (strong as a Dana 44; size of a Dana 35)
New Dana 30 front axle housing
4:56 Gears for awesome off-roading (can still go over 90mph too!)
Detroit Lockers (both front and rear)
Teraflex front upper FlexArms
Teraflex rear upper FlexArms
Teraflex adjustable front track bar
Teraflex adjustable rear track bar
Rubicon Express Lower Control Arm Bracket (both left and right)
Currie complete Heavy Duty Tie Rod and Drag Link system
BDS Heavy Duty Steering Stabilizer cylinder

BODY UPGRADES
LINE-X Exterior paint job w/House of Kolors Signal Green (with clear coat)
LINE-X Interior paint job all black
Body Armor Swing Out Bumper w/Tire carrier (also holds Hi-Lift, 2 Gas cans and CB antenna)
4xDoctor Rock Sliders
Poison Spyder Front Competition Stinger Bumper
Poison Spyder Front Bumper brace w/LED turn signals
Poison Spyder Tubular Front Fenders
Poison Spyder Competition-Cut Crusher Corners w/LED tail lights
Poison Spyder Roll Cage
Poison Spyder Roll Cage Rear Spreader bar
Poison Spyder Roll Cage Handles
*All Poison Spyder Parts are powder coated black; very smooth and expensive*
WARN 9.5ti Thermometric Winch
X-Line SYNTHETIC Winch line w/safety hook (best cable with 18,000lbs rating)
X-Line Fairlead and Protector plate
Teraflex Belly-Up kit (lifts all the internals up and out of the way; more clearance!)
Tomken Under Carriage Skid Plate (this with Belly-Up kit add allot of protection under the Jeep)
Tomken Steel Gas Tank Skid Box
Turbo City Differential Gaurds (both front and rear)

INTERIOR
Mastercraft BAJA RS Seats (5 point harness compatible)
Tuffy Full Console Security Box with built in sub woofer
Tuffy Security Glove Box
Tuffy Rear Cargo Security Box (this thing is BIG!)
Cobra 75 WX ST 40-channel CB Radio (CB can be heard thru sound system)
Blaupunkt Bermuda MP35 MP3/CD with upgraded speakers


Chillin out waiting for his next adventure :-)
The whole JEEP (body, hardtop, and interior) has been sprayed with Line-X bed liner.
It's scratch proof!
This took almost a month and was done by a pro. Everything was apart and all the bolts and screws where replaced by brand new ones from the factory.
It was VERY EXPENSIVE but well worth it; and it's unique. A head turner for sure!



Here is a closeup of the Line-X paint job on both the body and the hardtop.
There is even a clear coat on it! Truly one of a kind and an attention getter.
Notice how the upper door trim has been left smooth.
That was done around the windshield frame as well and also at
the parts of the Jeep where there is a seal or hinge.
It adds great contrast to the textured look and feel of the rest of the Jeep.



View from back side - Line X sprayed in the wheel well too!
The rear swing out bumper also holds hi-lift jack, 2 gas cans and my CB antenna.



Just got some new rims. The steel ones had to be retired.



Full size spare tire and wheel...the only way to go



These are Poison Spyder competition cut Crusher-Corners with LED tail lights (off a school bus) that are very strong and offer great protection against the rock
They are 1 piece and wrap around to the side of the Jeep to the door.
They are powder coated and very smooth.



All steel tube fenders allow tons of travel and offer great protection.
The grill is Line-X as well.
Both turn signals are LED and look really cool at night. One of a kind design.
I wanted the old-school look with the the turn signals on the grill
but with a more reliable high tech LED setup.
You can also catch a glimpse at the rock sliders in between the front and rear tires.
These really do save a ton of body damage and allow you to pivot on big boulders.
They also help me get in and out of my Jeep. I'm 5'5".



Warn 9.5ti Thermometric winch with XLine fairlead.
The winch has sensors which notify the user through
the hand held remote when the winch is getting too hot. Really cool.
It's also equipped with a synthetic line instead of a metal cable.
Synthetic cables are the safest, strongest and kink free solution to winching.



ARB air compressor with quick connect and 30 foot hose. I was using it with my ARB lockers
but have now taken those out and use Detroit Lockers in both front and rear.
This comes in very handy for all sorts of things; tires, pool toys, etc...



Poison Spyder Roll Cage with rear spreader bars. This is powder coated as well.



TUFFY Security glove box



Full TUFFY Security console (with built in sub woofer and 4 cup holders;
other 2 cup holders are on the back side)
You don't get those in a Ferrari ;-)



TUFFY Security box with top and back access doors.
I keep all my tools, tow straps and survival gear in there.



Mastercraft BAJA-RS....I have wanted these seats for a long time. Finally! So comfy.
They are 5-point compatible and you can still use the stock seat belt for everyday use.


In Moab UT wheelin with the top off



Taking a break
Moab UT



It's steeper than it looks; and that was just the beginning.
Hump N Bump event at Valley of Fire - Las Vegas NV



The Jeep is still sitting straight and has more travel to spare.
Hump N Bump event at Valley of Fire - Las Vegas NV



Bumping up ledges are always fun.
Hump N Bump event at Valley of Fire - Las Vegas NV



Riding off in the sunset.....or something like that.
Was actually a very steep angle but once again it's hard to see with pictures.
Hump N Bump event at Valley of Fire - Las Vegas NV