IceBox has been replaced - Rubicon Style

"MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner" (montegoman562)
12/04/2018 at 12:07 • Filed to: Rubicon, Wrangler, Jeep, JK, JKU, Wrangler Unlimited

Well I’m sure most of you saw the lifted Jeep Commander known as IceBox was totaled.

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After a decent list of test drives including: Grand Cherokee Altitude, F-150, Ram 1500 Big Horn, Durango Citadel, Colorado LT, Acadia, Explorer and of course 2 Wrangler Unlimited Rubicons.

She ended up loving the Wrangler. We were able to score a 2008 Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon with only 15,000 miles on it because I’m not afraid of a 2 hour drive or buying in another state.

Here it is, she’s calling it Rubi:

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As you can see it has 3 big AUX lights on the front, both hard and soft tops, some nice BFG Mud Terrains that should be sub-par in snow (lol) and a hysterical decal on the side that explains the low mileage - it says SNOWBIRDS on the side. So some old people treated it real nice. It basically is a brand new jeep inside.

Plans include a lift kit, step bars on the side because she wants it taller but likes being able to get in, replacing that awful chrome rear bumper, tinted rear windows, and a nav unit.

DISCUSSION (9)

CalzoneGolem > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
12/04/2018 at 12:44

Nice jeep! If only it was also white.

ShrimpHappens, née WJalopy > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
12/04/2018 at 12:55

Holy moly, that rear bumper is terrible.

The aftermarket on these things is huge, of course, but one mod that’s somewhat unsexy and therefore a bit under the radar is for the backseat. Supposedly it’s too upright from the factory, so there are kits available to recline it a bit for a big improvement.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > CalzoneGolem
12/04/2018 at 13:26

She wanted black, actually she wanted the Commander to be black too, made the best of white though . We looked at a black Rubicon first but someone used it like it was designed for 100% of it’s life. It was thrashed. Will be a great option for someone who only wants a trail rig (didn’t even come with the standard carpet and was all scratched up everywhere).

So I found her another dark colored low-mileage Rubicon and it works out well as we are both Michigan State Alumni and Green is always welcome at our house!

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > ShrimpHappens, née WJalopy
12/04/2018 at 13:27

I’ve heard of this kit, kids are both in carseats so not a problem at this point.

But my god that bumper. It has to go!

CalzoneGolem > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
12/04/2018 at 13:56

It’s a handsome rig no doubt.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > CalzoneGolem
12/04/2018 at 14:06

actually rides better on the highway than i expected. Man you can feel those tires when it starts moving though.

CalzoneGolem > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
12/04/2018 at 14:11

and hear them.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > CalzoneGolem
12/04/2018 at 16:35

Not as noisy on the highway as I expecte d.

I’ve got to get better at staying on top of tire rotations though, I don’t want to replace these prematurely.

CalzoneGolem > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
12/05/2018 at 09:18

Yeah those bigbois be spendy.