New Rola Rack wind deflector

Had to bring the little guy inside for a break and some juice... so figured I'd post some pics of what i've done so far.

I traced the outline, cut it out, and now I have it clamped in place. Next step is to try melting/bending the edges to conform to the rack.... then drill some hols and it should be done. Might throw some 3M around it too so it's really held in place.

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Nice

Heating/bending

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And a plastic rivet on each side just to keep it a little extra secure so the ends don't try to "pop" up over time, especially during the summer when the 3M tape will get really hot.

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Nice!

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Nice I will take one as well lol

lol. bending that lower edge was a PITA.

Looking forward to seeing if/how it affected wind noise from the rack.

I bet

Nice job on the deflector Matt! nice touch using Jeep plastic rivets too :D

Thanks Dave!

Was actually about to put a bolt through and saw the fender rivets that I bought for my control arms install and figured "just like oem!!" Lol

Looks good! Matt you ever considered making all these parts available to us?!?!?

If I had a way to manufacture them quicker I would. The heating/bending process was tedious as hell and difficult to do. I'll probably make one for corey.... with his assistance it'll be a lot easier. Im sure you and adam can handle it too.... dont need any special tools other than a cheap heat gun.

Im going to make another set of my 1/2" rear spacers today.... I took the springs off my load levelers and lost 1" (as expected) so im going to bring the rear up another 1/2" like originally planned.

Im still not sold on the rack idea mainly Im just to lazy to come up with low profile mounts. Id really like to get alil more lift from the front and maybe even rear. I know it will negatively affect down travel but cant justify SL right now

I'm running the 1/4" spacers on the front of mine which brings the front up ~.5". Then install my rear spacers and you're set.

For low-pro mounts you can probably use your current rail mounts and just put a straight bar across instead of the stock bowed ones. How tall are those stanchions?

Id have to go measure working right now trying to be productive this weekend to make me feel better about my car part tab yesterday! Ill let you know.

Ill probably do the 1/4" spacers up front and obviously when I get time Ill get the rears done to, just have to coordinate with Adam

Looks good man!

Didnt feel like breaking my back again.... so i used a different method to get the rack back on

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Matt, I love those wheels man really sets the XK off! Rack looks nice to but damn the stance on that thing is sick!

Thanks man! I still want 1-2" more and some 33s and then I think it'll be perfect. But with baby #3 on the way and possible moving to a bigger house soon, $2k for a lift is not on my radar anymore lol.

SA Rear bumper + Front bumper mod, both painted matte white (to match), and possible some rear shocks with some tax return money, and I think my modding will officially be done.

I do still need to install those control arms I have. I was thinking of selling them since I don't "need" them right now and am not planning on wheeling hard again until I have a 3rd vehicle again... but might just throw them on and be done with it. Or sell them and get the Fox shocks... (don't need them either, but the bling factor is overwhelming! :p)

My rack is a little bigger then yours maybe thats why I always find away to bounce it off something LOL
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^Sal, there are a couple of ways one could interpret that comment........just saying....

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My rack is a little bigger then yours maybe thats why I always find away to bounce it off something

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^Sal, there are a couple of ways one could interpret that comment........just saying....

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LOL

lmao @ you guys

I can't see pics Matt but i'll check it out when I get home. I hope Santa got me my Rola Rack :P

Well if Santa shows up with one, I have enough material for another one :cool:

..... though i'll be pissed when yours comes out better than mine :p