Powder coating is an industrial process and will be applied thicker than a can of spray paint. Brother, I'm not telling you what to do, but, I, and I alone, believe that a serious base coat will pay for itself in the long run.
Understand your logic, but bare metal with rust like crazy. You'll be chasing rust spots after every wash or rain. Spend the money, alleviate the frustrations of rust. Yes, you will still have to touch up here and there, but not the entire skid plate.
I see the issue, but don't see a major problem. Stencil out the running board bracket onto the rock slider, remove and trim with handheld grinder with cutting wheel. Primer and paint the exposed cut surfaces. Reinstall the running board. Perfect.
$10-20K increase would be a deal killer for me. I've owned Jeeps for years and could easily buy a new Rubicon. Ford really needs to pay attention to their clients.
Has anyone heard if Ford has redesigned the factory soft top to address the issues mentioned in numerous posts about not sealing or keeping out the weather. I ordered a hard top, but also would like a soft top for mountain trips.
I'm not a fan of how the Best top does not fold completely...
I apologize if this is a repeat thread, but I have an order confirmation from Ford dated 12/1/21 for a 4-door BL w/SAS and LUX package. With that said, should I expect a price increase from my original order upon delivery of this vehicle? If yes, does anyone have an idea what that amount might...
That's a beautiful drive, but if you have time, start on the Ouray side and drive Engineer Pass all the way to Animas Forks near Silverton. Driven this route numerous times and parts will test your rig.
I hate the fact that the Trek soft top does not lay ALL the way down like a jeep or the original soft top. Looks cheap and will definitely grab every limb, branch, or low-hanging fruit that you pass under. Stupid design. Would never buy this model.