DUB Magazine Issue 89

GEAR : 2008 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED REBELCON BUILD COST: $200,000.00 EXTERIOR • Smittybilt front and rear XRC Armor Corner Guards • Knuckles Off Road custom front bumper w/ stinger and rear bumper w/ angled tire carrier • Poison Spyder Rocker Knockers • AEV Heat Reduction Hood • Rigid Industries 50” LED Light Bar • Rigid Industries front and rear Dually D2s ENGINE & TRANSMISSION • Jeep 3.8L • 350 RWHP • 350 Ft Lb Torque • RIPP Superchargers Gen 2 Stage 3 • RIPP Superchargers Long Tube Headers • Rubicon 4:1 Transfer Case • Advance Adapters Rubicrawler Transfer Case Doubler • K&N Air Filter • Currie Enterprises front and rear Rebel Spec Dana 60 Housings • 40 Spline Axles • 40 Spline ARB Air Lockers • JE Reel 1350 Heavy Duty Drivelines • Rock Hard 4X4 Engine/Transmission, Transfer Case, and Gas Tank Skid Plates TIRES, WHEELS & SUSPENSION • Rebel Off Road custom front coilover mount • Rebel Off Road rear “RECON” coilover mount • 12” 2.0 Rebel Spec front and rear King Shocks Coilovers • King Shocks front and rear hydraulic bumpstops • Teraflex LCG 4” Long Arm System • 40X13.50R17 Toyo Open Country MT tires (Street) • 17X9 Fuel Trophy Forged Beadlock Wheels (Street) • 40X13.50R17 Maxxis Trepador Competition tires (Trail) • 17X9 Trail Ready HD Beadlock Wheels (Trail) INTERIOR • Corbeau LG1 heated front seats • Jeep OEM rear bench seats w/ custom vinyl upholstery • Rock Hard 4X4 Ultimate Sports Cage

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years as new designs came to market, which Armstrong explains are unique and feature allangled steel with no curves. “The Armor is eye catching and very durable,” Armstrong describes.

“It recently rolled over and only suffered minor cosmetic damage to the matte black wrap.”

Another update is the unique tire carrier, (which is the only one that can support a 40” tire at a 45-degree angle) and tall front stinger.

“The initial design process, and all designs, include the customer’s input,” Armstrong says.

“We listen to how the owner plans to wheel and design accordingly. In this case, the word extreme was used in every step.”

For Armstrong, highlights of the build (this time around) include the heavy-duty axles that give the Jeep JK the ability to take on whatever trails it wants. It also runs the very first Ripp Supercharger Gen 2 Stage III supercharger system that provides ample power to easily conquer the

toughest terrains around. With help from its solid set of 17x9 Trail Ready HD Beadlock wheels combined with 40x13.50R17 Maxxis Trepador Competition tires, traction is rarely an issue.

But, like most builds, getting all the different parts on the vehicle to be compatible with each other can be tricky. “Armor must work with suspension, and there are several different armor and suspension types involved. The biggest obstacle, though, was our own creativity, ensuring that this Jeep is current and on the cutting-edge of looks meshing with performance.”

Considered to be the most extreme, capable and proven Jeep Wrangler JK Unlimiteds in the world for Rebel Off Road, it’s already conquered lots of noteworthy trails. It’s been tested at every trail in Moab, Utah; Coral Canyon in San Diego, CA; the Rubicon Trails in the Sierra Nevada: and the Hammers Trails in Johnson Valley, CA. Now it’s looking to defeat all others that stand in its path.