What was done to your JK this week?
01-15-2012, 05:52 PM
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Just finished my rock lights! They look awesome. The pictures are horrible as they were taken on my phone. The lights are not as focused as they seem in these pictures but I'm going to post anyway.
01-15-2012, 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by GreenJK07
Just finished my rock lights! They look awesome. The pictures are horrible as they were taken on my phone. The lights are not as focused as they seem in these pictures but I'm going to post anyway.
01-15-2012, 06:21 PM
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Regarding the Yakima JK Unlimited roof rails kit (Quadratec Part No: 92024.2010) as installed on my 2010 JK Unlimited hardtop...
Easy installation once you get over the fact that you're going to be drilling through your hardtop. I taped the rails down with blue tape so they wouldn't move while marking the holes in their final position. I used the 1/8" pilot drill as the marker without going all the way through before removing the rails to make through pilot and final 1/4" holes. Installation can be done in an hour with 2 peeple (one inside for hold-back, one outside turning the allen screws). You'll want to take longer to avoid unwanted holes. It took me all of 3 hours by myself. The first hour just finding the optimal position. You will need to lift the front of the hardtop and support it while installing the two most forward cap nuts above the roll bar speakers.
The instructions don't say where it should be installed for best results. I put the tracks on top of the outer-most ridges and six inches from the back seam (rail itself before end caps). Any further outside and the screws would be thru the hard top reinforcement. Same would happen if I tried to put them any farther forward. There are holes for 8 screws in each rail but in my istallation I used 3 to the front and 3 to the rear with the middle 2 not used. All-in-all I'm happy so far.
6" from rear seam to rail (not end cap)
Over passenger side rear seat. Most forward screw is above speaker.
Cargo area. Notice you can't go any farther forward without getting into top reenforcement.
Outside view from the front. (Cross bars off, covers on.)
The finished product with removeable cross-bars installed.
Easy installation once you get over the fact that you're going to be drilling through your hardtop. I taped the rails down with blue tape so they wouldn't move while marking the holes in their final position. I used the 1/8" pilot drill as the marker without going all the way through before removing the rails to make through pilot and final 1/4" holes. Installation can be done in an hour with 2 peeple (one inside for hold-back, one outside turning the allen screws). You'll want to take longer to avoid unwanted holes. It took me all of 3 hours by myself. The first hour just finding the optimal position. You will need to lift the front of the hardtop and support it while installing the two most forward cap nuts above the roll bar speakers.
The instructions don't say where it should be installed for best results. I put the tracks on top of the outer-most ridges and six inches from the back seam (rail itself before end caps). Any further outside and the screws would be thru the hard top reinforcement. Same would happen if I tried to put them any farther forward. There are holes for 8 screws in each rail but in my istallation I used 3 to the front and 3 to the rear with the middle 2 not used. All-in-all I'm happy so far.
6" from rear seam to rail (not end cap)
Over passenger side rear seat. Most forward screw is above speaker.
Cargo area. Notice you can't go any farther forward without getting into top reenforcement.
Outside view from the front. (Cross bars off, covers on.)
The finished product with removeable cross-bars installed.
Last edited by Sahara Lee; 01-15-2012 at 07:21 PM.
got to represent.
01-15-2012, 07:52 PM
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Mounted KC 130w windshield lights. Should have them all wired up tomorrow.
Also put in front Slush mats and Husky rear liner,removed OEM Wrangler stickers and zip tied hood latches to prevent hood flutter.
Also put in front Slush mats and Husky rear liner,removed OEM Wrangler stickers and zip tied hood latches to prevent hood flutter.
01-15-2012, 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Sahara_Maverick
Had some fun driving in the snow here in Seattle. First one of this Winter.
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