Jeffro06's 2006 Rubicon

[Jeffro06]

Today I'm asking myself, "Self, why did you ever let yourself get talked into this?"

LOL...😄🤪😪😭🫣

 

[Jeffro06]

There was some cutting done on the body today. Kevin's plasma cutter made it a bit easier, for sure.

The Illinois cancer has not been nice to Rubi. My optimism has taken a hit...lol. Just so you other skeptics know, if Rubi doesn't survive its cancer treatment, there is a full '05 Rubi body sitting just outside Kevin's shop, willing to save the day. I just don't want Rubi to die, we have gone through so much, with so much more ahead of us, that I just feel it deserves a chance at survival. Now, if I only survive as well.

 

[Jeffro06]

I removed the plastidip crap off the grill. It will get a bedliner treatment.


This mounting bolt on the grill is gonna be a pain.


The exhaust is welded and bolted up.


Kevin made a custom hanger..lol.


The front brake lines were attached, but not much more happened with the chassis.


Here's where my hope went to die....lol.


Until we meet again.....lol.

 

[Srfnfly227]

Is that the only area the got cut out?

 

[Jeffro06]

Is that the only area the got cut out?

So far.....

 

[jeepwrangler97]

So many clean tubs and frames down here. That's one really nice thing about FL.

The current TJ, I said I was only going to look at it and see how bad the frame was for the price. As soon as I felt clean frame, it was decided.

 

[Jeffro06]

So many clean tubs and frames down here. That's one really nice thing about FL.

The current TJ, I said I was only going to look at it and see how bad the frame was for the price. As soon as I felt clean frame, it was decided.

I know I could have opted for a different tub, aka: clean tub, but we took on this challenge, and there no quitting allowed...lol. Now, if failure becomes a thing, I'll admit defeat and say goodbye to my Rubi.....😪

 

[bty34]

Hmm, looks awful familiar.

 

[Jeffro06]

Things are happening today.

 

[Jeffro06]

I was mostly the "get me this bitch" today. But that's fine by me...lol.

Driver side done:

















Next week, the passenger side.

It was a beautiful day and I got to ride the Harley!

 

[Jeffro06]

I do have to say, a week ago I lost most of my optimism. This week, I regained most of it. I'm so tired of not having a DD, not to mention not having my Rubi. I'm so done with it...lol.

 

[Jeffro06]

Today Kevin got a head start on tomorrow's work.



He got the floor boards on the passenger side cut out. That was a pleasant surprise.

 

[Jeffro06]

Getting there.

 

[Jeffro06]

Drilled some holes for the new corners & tail lights:



Got new diff covers:



Work getting done:



Calling it a day:





Next up, POR15 the underside.

 

[G Beasley]

Y'all are starting to roll now!

 

[Jeffro06]

Y'all are starting to roll now!

I think Kevin wants it out of his shop more than I do now! LOL!