Phil921 Build

[Phil921]

'THIS IS MY JEEP WRANGLER RUBICON 392. THERE ARE MANY LIKE IT BUT THIS ONE IS MINE....' Credit - FMJ 1987

When I started spec'ing out this build some time ago, I had only a few goals in mind: 1) Keep as much of the OEM Jeep 392 aesthetic as possible as I just like the fundamental look and 2) build a rig that I could comfortably travel to virtually any moderate/difficult trail, not have to worry about performance, and have the confidence that she would hold up. That said, it was my first trip to Moab that changed my perspective... As I've never done a build thread, what started out (as many of us do) as a lift kit, shocks, and tires has morphed into something I couldn't be more happy with.

There are many member builds that I've taken some inspiration from as let's be honest, this group has some absolutely phenomenal builds! I find this build to be neither over-the-top nor flashy by any means, but it certainly fits my wants & needs (and budget) and has a clean look. Special shout out to @prodriquez @ParadigmDawg and @jeepguru for the insight along the way. And mostly importantly, Cody and the guys down at Advanced Mechanical Performance who basically started over and did the install.

Dynatrac Elite ProRock XD60/80 – 72.5” – 4.88 – Auburn ECTED MAX Lockers
Dynatrac HD Steering Kit
Dynatrac Tie Rod – 1.5”
Steer Smarts Yeti XD Drag Link
Adams JL Front 1350 CV Driveshaft – Extreme Duty Series
Adams JL Rear 1350/1410 CV Driveshaft – Extreme Duty Series
TeraFlex Alpine RT3 3.5” Short Arm Suspension System
Clayton 3.5” Coil Springs - Front
Clayton 3.5” HD Dual Rate Rear Coil Springs
TeraFlex HD Forged Adjustable Track Bars (Front & Rear)
TeraFlex Alpine IR Short Control Arms (All)
Falcon SP2 3.3 Fast Adjust Piggyback Shocks – EcoDiesel/4xe/392
TeraFlex SpeedBump & Progressive Bump Stop Kit
RockJock JT (Heavy JL) Antirock Front Sway Bar Kit - .850 Bar
RockJock JL Antirock Rear Sway bar Kit - .850 Bar
PSC Cylinder Assist Steering Kit – 392 HEMI – 6.75” Stroke – 1.5” Tie Rod
Nitto 40x13.5R17 Trail Grappler Tires
TeraFlex Alpha HD Hinged Spare Tire Carrier
TeraFlex HD Mount Kit 8x6.5
Battle Born Sierra Flow Formed Beadlock Wheels – 17x9 – 8x6.5 – 5” BS
Gorilla Open End Lug Nuts - Chrome
APEX RPV Std Length
AAL High Line Fender Brace w/Daytime Running Lights – Clear
AAL Fender Retention Kit
WARN ZEON 12-S Winch
WARN Winch Mounting Plate
Rock Slide Engineering Step Sliders
Rock Slide Engineering Step Slider Skid Plates
Artec 392 Full Belly Pan
Artec 392 Exhaust Skid
Artec Rear Inner Fenders
Artec Front Inner Fenders – Falcon Shocks
Artec JL Rear Axle LCA Bolt-on Skids
Mopar Grill & Winch Guard Hoop
Mopar 7” Off-Road LED Light Kit (Mounted on Guard Hoop)
Mopar 5” Off-Road LED Light Kit (Mounted on Cowl)
KC HiLiTES Ditch Light Mounts
S&B Cold Air Intake – Jeep Wrangler 392 – Cotton Cleanable
Wildwood Steel Braided Front Brake Line Kit
TeraFlex Steel Braided Rear Brake Line Kit
Redline Tuning QuickLIFT Elite – Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 Hood
67 Designs Series 55 Rail Mount System
RONIN Jeep SMARTLOCK Flexible Antenna 12in
Hotheads Headliner System w/ Sound Assassin
Weathertech Floor Mats – Front, Back, & Cargo
Spiderwebshade JL4D 2pc
GPCA GP Grip Pro 4+2+2
Z-Automotive Tazer JL Mini
Z-Automotive Locker Controllers – Aftermarket Axles
Gorilla Glass Windshield
Optima Yellowtop DH7 Battery

Seriously considering the SquadBox for when the top comes off.

I've got about 200mi left on the break-in, then we'll flex her out to get all of the bumps set correctly. I know with the 72.5" Axles and by retaining the factory fenders & fender trim I'm not going to be setting any flex records, but I'm good with that until something breaks; which it will. Atlas in the future.... well, maybe.

Cheers All

 

[@WhiteBronze392]

Looks awesome man !

 

[Brutus 392]

Congrats, great build ! Let us know how it does on trails , looks very capable.

 

[ParadigmDawg]

That's very nice buddy.

Mine is definitely a budget build next to yours. I can't wait to wheel them together here in a few months.

 

[WHLN392]

Amazing build!!

You all have to stop with the 40s.

Must....stick...with...game plan....38s only!!!

 

[Phil921]

Amazing build!!

You all have to stop with the 40s.

Must....stick...with...game plan....38s only!!!

Come to the dark side

 

[@WhiteBronze392]

Come to the dark side

Hope this helps! When I dropped mine off to have all the work done this JK was there with the same 40” MTs I’m having installed so I got some side by side comparison.

 

[WHLN392]

Both of you are not helping my cause. I just looked at 40s...they are actually cheaper then 38s lol.

But then the mods snowball from 38s ie axles, PSC, pinch weld trimming....exactly how @Phil921 setup his awesome buildd...so instead of planning around 20kish I'm now another 15k on top of that.....hmm let me take a look at my tax returns lol

 

[@WhiteBronze392]

Both of you are not helping my cause. I just looked at 40s...they are actually cheaper then 38s lol.

But then the mods snowball from 38s ie axles, PSC, pinch weld trimming....exactly how @Phil921 setup his awesome buildd...so instead of planning around 20kish I'm now another 15k on top of that.....hmm let me take a look at my tax returns lol

That depends on your definition of helping. You will end up with 40s anyway so just go ahead and take the leap……see helping

 

[Phil921]

That depends on you definition of helping. You will end up with 40s anyone so just go ahead and take the leap……see helping

This.......

 

[Brutus 392]

I said it before 40's are the new 37's. It would be major overkill for me to run 40's , but they look awesome ! . Love checking out the 40" builds though.

 

[WHLN392]

I said it before 40's are the new 37's. It would be major overkill for me to run 40's , but they look awesome ! . Love checking out the 40" builds though.

I sense another potential convert

 

[Brutus 392]

I sense another potential convert

No not me , can't justify that expense. I'll enjoy watching yours ! I don't do any hard trail or crawling.

 

[prodriquez]

@Phil921, Sorry I’m late to the party. I went camping

Beautiful build and don’t forget to hit me up when you come to Colorado!

 

[Phil921]

@Phil921, Sorry I’m late to the party. I went camping

Beautiful build and don’t forget to hit me up when you come to Colorado!

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Thanks man! Looks like a great trip... really can't wait to get up that way for sure

 

[Brutus 392]

@Phil921, Sorry I’m late to the party. I went camping

Beautiful build and don’t forget to hit me up when you come to Colorado!

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Love the Bulldog, we have two.

 

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'THIS IS MY JEEP WRANGLER RUBICON 392. THERE ARE MANY LIKE IT BUT THIS ONE IS MINE....' Credit - FMJ 1987

When I started spec'ing out this build some time ago, I had only a few goals in mind: 1) Keep as much of the OEM Jeep 392 aesthetic as possible as I just like the fundamental look and 2) build a rig that I could comfortably travel to virtually any moderate/difficult trail, not have to worry about performance, and have the confidence that she would hold up. That said, it was my first trip to Moab that changed my perspective... As I've never done a build thread, what started out (as many of us do) as a lift kit, shocks, and tires has morphed into something I couldn't be more happy with.

There are many member builds that I've taken some inspiration from as let's be honest, this group has some absolutely phenomenal builds! I find this build to be neither over-the-top nor flashy by any means, but it certainly fits my wants & needs (and budget) and has a clean look. Special shout out to @prodriquez @ParadigmDawg and @jeepguru for the insight along the way. And mostly importantly, Cody and the guys down at Advanced Mechanical Performance who basically started over and did the install.

Dynatrac Elite ProRock XD60/80 – 72.5” – 4.88 – Auburn ECTED MAX Lockers
Dynatrac HD Steering Kit
Dynatrac Tie Rod – 1.5”
Steer Smarts Yeti XD Drag Link
Adams JL Front 1350 CV Driveshaft – Extreme Duty Series
Adams JL Rear 1350/1410 CV Driveshaft – Extreme Duty Series
TeraFlex Alpine RT3 3.5” Short Arm Suspension System
Clayton 3.5” Coil Springs - Front
Clayton 3.5” HD Dual Rate Rear Coil Springs
TeraFlex HD Forged Adjustable Track Bars (Front & Rear)
TeraFlex Alpine IR Short Control Arms (All)
Falcon SP2 3.3 Fast Adjust Piggyback Shocks – EcoDiesel/4xe/392
TeraFlex SpeedBump & Progressive Bump Stop Kit
RockJock JT (Heavy JL) Antirock Front Sway Bar Kit - .850 Bar
RockJock JL Antirock Rear Sway bar Kit - .850 Bar
PSC Cylinder Assist Steering Kit – 392 HEMI – 6.75” Stroke – 1.5” Tie Rod
Nitto 40x13.5R17 Trail Grappler Tires
TeraFlex Alpha HD Hinged Spare Tire Carrier
TeraFlex HD Mount Kit 8x6.5
Battle Born Sierra Flow Formed Beadlock Wheels – 17x9 – 8x6.5 – 5” BS
Gorilla Open End Lug Nuts - Chrome
APEX RPV Std Length
AAL High Line Fender Brace w/Daytime Running Lights – Clear
AAL Fender Retention Kit
WARN ZEON 12-S Winch
WARN Winch Mounting Plate
Rock Slide Engineering Step Sliders
Rock Slide Engineering Step Slider Skid Plates
Artec 392 Full Belly Pan
Artec 392 Exhaust Skid
Artec Rear Inner Fenders
Artec Front Inner Fenders – Falcon Shocks
Artec JL Rear Axle LCA Bolt-on Skids
Mopar Grill & Winch Guard Hoop
Mopar 7” Off-Road LED Light Kit (Mounted on Guard Hoop)
Mopar 5” Off-Road LED Light Kit (Mounted on Cowl)
KC HiLiTES Ditch Light Mounts
S&B Cold Air Intake – Jeep Wrangler 392 – Cotton Cleanable
Wildwood Steel Braided Front Brake Line Kit
TeraFlex Steel Braided Rear Brake Line Kit
Redline Tuning QuickLIFT Elite – Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 Hood
67 Designs Series 55 Rail Mount System
RONIN Jeep SMARTLOCK Flexible Antenna 12in
Hotheads Headliner System w/ Sound Assassin
Weathertech Floor Mats – Front, Back, & Cargo
Spiderwebshade JL4D 2pc
GPCA GP Grip Pro 4+2+2
Z-Automotive Tazer JL Mini
Z-Automotive Locker Controllers – Aftermarket Axles
Gorilla Glass Windshield
Optima Yellowtop DH7 Battery

Seriously considering the SquadBox for when the top comes off.

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I've got about 200mi left on the break-in, then we'll flex her out to get all of the bumps set correctly. I know with the 72.5" Axles and by retaining the factory fenders & fender trim I'm not going to be setting any flex records, but I'm good with that until something breaks; which it will. Atlas in the future.... well, maybe.

Cheers All

sweet ride!

 

[Infidel09]

Both of you are not helping my cause. I just looked at 40s...they are actually cheaper then 38s lol.

But then the mods snowball from 38s ie axles, PSC, pinch weld trimming....exactly how @Phil921 setup his awesome buildd...so instead of planning around 20kish I'm now another 15k on top of that.....hmm let me take a look at my tax returns lol

If you have a 392 running 40s is not a problem. Youre already way ahead of the game with the steel knuckles, lift and steel steering box. Minor trimming around the rear fenders, simple lift kit and you're there. I wheel my jeep everyday out here in Georgia....not rock crawling but having fun. You only live once - ENJOY THE RIDE

 

[Rusty762]

Both of you are not helping my cause. I just looked at 40s...they are actually cheaper then 38s lol.

But then the mods snowball from 38s ie axles, PSC, pinch weld trimming....exactly how @Phil921 setup his awesome buildd...so instead of planning around 20kish I'm now another 15k on top of that.....hmm let me take a look at my tax returns lol

If you are going to do any serious rock crawling/wheeling 38's are still not going to be good for peace of mind on the stock axles when you are out in the back country. At least not for me, especially as I wheel solo most of the time.

 

[Infidel09]

If you are going to do any serious rock crawling/wheeling 38's are still not going to be good for peace of mind on the stock axles when you are out in the back country. At least not for me, especially as I wheel solo most of the time.

I agree on the 38s - if you're going out alone a lot and doing some real wheeling then peace of mind goes a long way. I went with these 40x13.5r17 Atlas Paraller MT, 8 ply - 85lbs each with 50k tread warranty. I have 13k miles on them - never had to balance them and theyre not loud at all. Something to consider...They were a lot less expensive than any 38" tire I could find.