2014 Metal Cloak build

[2me]

I had ordered the Metal Cloak parts during the Memorial Day free shipping deal.
Jeepers Den got the parts in and have started to install the fenders rock rails and rear bumper.


This week hopefully remaining fenders, front bumper,
zeon winch,
37" Trail Grapplers with ATX ProChamber 2 wheels.
Then the Metal Cloak Game-Changer 3.5 lift with the 6Pak shocks.

Very, very excited , after decades of wanting a jeep to ride the trails, it's finally coming togeather!!

[JeepLab]

I had ordered the Metal Cloak parts during the Memorial Day free shipping deal.
Jeepers Den got the parts in and have started to install the fenders rock rails and rear bumper.


This week hopefully remaining fenders, front bumper,
zeon winch,
37" Trail Grapplers with ATX ProChamber 2 wheels.
Then the Metal Cloak Game-Changer 3.5 lift with the 6Pak shocks.

Very, very excited , after decades of wanting a jeep to ride the trails, it's finally coming togeather!!

Very Nice!

Is the black flares the way they come? or did you paint them?

[2me]

Hi & thank you!
I ordered all of the parts powder coated.
The parts can be shipped sooner if ordered unfinished, but I wanted them ready to install.
They did an excellent job with the powder coating.
Extremely happy with the super high quality of Metal Cloaks products!

[Snarf77]

Hi & thank you!
I ordered all of the parts powder coated.
The parts can be shipped sooner if ordered unfinished, but I wanted them ready to install.
They did an excellent job with the powder coating.
Extremely happy with the super high quality of Metal Cloaks products!

Metalcloak has a really nice powder coat capability and the finish comes out great. Plus your bumpers and fenders will all match up. Its a bit harder to install pre-coated and every time you move it you risk a ding or scratch. So go easy on the installers! if there is a small nick somewhere. Having done the install myself (Ross..where is our video on that?), its not super easy and involves lots of trial and error to get exactly right.

Keep us informed. I'm curious to see some of the changes between when I did mine and your versions. You will be getting version 2.0 of the gamechanger and 6 pack shocks. Minor changes - but important ones.

[JeepLab]

I'm on it snarf.

Also. I can't wait to see those 37s stuffed in.

Keep the photos coming!

[2me]

ATX ProChamber 2 wheels arrived today!

I'm not sure if I should paint the Beadlock black or not...

I like the idea of a black Beadlock on a black wheel, and I don't mind the scuff marks that I'll earn.

Your thoughts?

[2me]

Snarf77
Thanks for the heads on on the difficulty of the install, that really helps manage expectations!
I know I'll end up scuffing them and will probably at some point end up rattle canning them.
Have you seen the BASF FLAT BLACK?
That is an absolutely amazing matte finish, some day I would not mind shooting all the black parts with that paint...

[JeepLab]

ATX ProChamber 2 wheels arrived today!

I'm not sure if I should paint the Beadlock black or not...

I like the idea of a black Beadlock on a black wheel, and I don't mind the scuff marks that I'll earn.

Your thoughts?

WOW.

We may need a headlock thread. Those are beautiful... How much does a new ring cost?

[2me]

Thanks!
Ross, you mailbox is full.

[2me]

$400 a wheel, not sure about the price of just the ring though.

Jimbo