Midnight LJR Build

Also if anyone has any tips on drilling out rivnuts I would love to know them in case I screw up tomorrow.

I tried a small bit and going a little bigger at a time and also tried a big one to just try to get the lip off. Neither seemed to work great. So the plan now is to avoid it.🤣
 
  • Like
Reactions: DrDmoney
its a shame Savvy seems to be doing this a lot lately, I hope they still have the LJ corners available and can get them out to you right away.
 
What’s the deal with Savvy? Have they announced they are going to reduce or stop production for TJ/LJ parts?
 
Midnight LJR said:
Also if anyone has any tips on drilling out rivnuts I would love to know them in case I screw up tomorrow.

I tried a small bit and going a little bigger at a time and also tried a big one to just try to get the lip off. Neither seemed to work great. So the plan now is to avoid it.🤣
Click to expand...
There’s no cutter that I’m aware of, I usually try to reset them if they spin if they stick out a little from the surface you can counter bore the back of the part you are mounting so it will fit tight.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Midnight LJR
mattcogdell said:
What’s the deal with Savvy? Have they announced they are going to reduce or stop production for TJ/LJ parts?
Click to expand...

I know they stopped making the tummy tuck for certain years. I think most of us are expecting them to cut production of other things in the near future, like many other companies have. I am planning to get the last of the parts I am interested in from them, so I won’t need to worry about it in the future.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Alex01
Midnight LJR said:
I know they stopped making the tummy tuck for certain years. I think most of us are expecting them to cut production of other things in the near future, like many other companies have. I am planning to get the last of the parts I am interested in from them, so I won’t need to worry about it in the future.
Click to expand...
Was this just recently?
 
Midnight LJR said:
I might have to drill a couple out for the backer plate I’ll have to look at it. It was the ones that I could not reach the back I was worried about. Didn’t want it to fall into the tub at rattle for eternity.

:)
Click to expand...
Crap. Mine fell in there, I didn't think anything of it. Now my Jeep will forever sound like a maraca.
 
  • Like
  • Haha
Reactions: DrDmoney and Midnight LJR
The weekend went pretty well all things considered, the sliders where much more challenging to get installed nicely than I thought they were going to be.

Done
  • Change Oil
  • Install Rock Sliders
  • Install engine Skid
  • Painted OEM flares
  • Finishing installing frame reinforcement brackets on rear bumper

Did not get done
  • Replace Spark Plugs
  • Install Corner Armor
  • Wind up winch cable correctly

Spoke to Savvy on the phone they were nice and are going o get me the correct sliders and hardware sent out.

Here are some photos, the paint job on the sliders and flares did not turn out too good with all the wind this weekend I will likely need to redo when I take off the armor to be painted.


F93AE4CC-A9A8-4E97-9C76-35A8766C65E5.jpeg
804EC9EE-4FDB-444C-B4A3-3D9413E3D016.jpeg
E184213F-7E47-4DE7-A8B9-8EE98BD5FE9C.jpeg
 
Last edited:
  • Like
Reactions: Longwhitejeep, ScottCO, Fouledplugs and 6 others
Midnight LJR said:
The weekend went pretty well all things considered, the sliders where much more challenging to get installed nicely than I thought they were going to be.

Done
  • Change Oil
  • Install Rock Sliders
  • Install engine Skid
  • Painted OEM flares
  • Finishing installing frame reinforcement brackets on rear bumper

Did not get done
  • Replace Spark Plugs
  • Install Corner Armor
  • Wind up winch cable correctly

Spoke to Savvy on the phone they were nice and are going o get me the correct sliders and hardware sent out.

Here are some photos, the paint job on the sliders and flares did not turn out too good with all the wind this weekend I will likely need to redo when I take off the armor to be painted.


View attachment 122151View attachment 122150View attachment 122149
Click to expand...
Looking good!


EDIT FIFM
 
  • Like
Reactions: Midnight LJR
Midnight LJR said:
The weekend went pretty well all things considered, the sliders where much more challenging to get installed nicely than I thought they were going to be.

Done
  • Change Oil
  • Install Rock Sliders
  • Install engine Skid
  • Painted OEM flares
  • Finishing installing frame reinforcement brackets on rear bumper

Did not get done
  • Replace Spark Plugs
  • Install Corner Armor
  • Wind up winch cable correctly

Spoke to Savvy on the phone they were nice and are going o get me the correct sliders and hardware sent out.

Here are some photos, the paint job on the sliders and flares did not turn out too good with all the wind this weekend I will likely need to redo when I take off the armor to be painted.


View attachment 122151View attachment 122150View attachment 122149
Click to expand...
Wow, that is such a good looking Jeep. Very nice work (y)
 
  • Like
Reactions: Midnight LJR
Midnight LJR said:
The weekend went pretty well all things considered, the sliders where much more challenging to get installed nicely than I thought they were going to be.

Done
  • Change Oil
  • Install Rock Sliders
  • Install engine Skid
  • Painted OEM flares
  • Finishing installing frame reinforcement brackets on rear bumper

Did not get done
  • Replace Spark Plugs
  • Install Corner Armor
  • Wind up winch cable correctly

Spoke to Savvy on the phone they were nice and are going o get me the correct sliders and hardware sent out.

Here are some photos, the paint job on the sliders and flares did not turn out too good with all the wind this weekend I will likely need to redo when I take off the armor to be painted.


View attachment 122151View attachment 122150View attachment 122149
Click to expand...
Good job. That is one good looking Jeep!
 
  • Like
Reactions: Midnight LJR
So it’s starting to get dark so much earlier I am realizing the Jeep really could use better lights. I figured I had two choices for really improving the lighting, I could either tape my cell phone with the flashlight on to the hood or buy some aftermarket LED lights. I figure both would be a strong improvement to the stock lights. This time I decided to order some VisionX LED headlights and driving lights. I look forward to trying them out everyone seems to love them.

In other news Savvy really came through on my replacement corners they were already here this morning with all missing hardware and a shirt thrown in for my trouble. Mistakes happen but they really came through on fixing it. Looking at how much longer the corners are I am surprised how long it took me to realize they were wrong.

C77C2226-A0FF-4FAC-8CAB-32CF0E31E881.jpeg
 
  • Like
Reactions: Indy, lowranger, Vasq and 2 others
Midnight LJR said:
So it’s starting to get dark so much earlier I am realizing the Jeep really could use better lights. I figured I had two choices for really improving the lighting, I could either tape my cell phone with the flashlight on to the hood or buy some aftermarket LED lights. I figure both would be a strong improvement to the stock lights. This time I decided to order some VisionX LED headlights and driving lights. I look forward to trying them out everyone seems to love them.

In other news Savvy really came through on my replacement corners they were already here this morning with all missing hardware and a shirt thrown in for my trouble. Mistakes happen but they really came through on fixing it. Looking at how much longer the corners are I am surprised how long it took me to realize they were wrong.

View attachment 122646
Click to expand...
what, no hat?
 
  • Haha
Reactions: Indy and Midnight LJR
Top Bottom
Back