Jonny's 2003 RME Build

[walsh_03RME]

2003 Rocky Mountain
85,000kms (53,000 miles)
Hardtop + factory soft top
Purchased Dec 2020
Stock with the exception of some replacement fogs installed by the PO. Plan to keep mainly OEM with some tasteful mods.

 

[walsh_03RME]

Project #1 - Hardtop Restore

• Clean with magic erasers/ warm water
• Three stage wax (Mothers Ultimate)

Before:


After magic eraser:


After first stage of wax:


Fast forward to final product (3 stage wax complete):



Products used:

 

[walsh_03RME]

Project #2 - Interior Comforts

• Replace cigar lighter with dual QC USB/voltmeter (amazon purchase)
• Install ProClip dash mount with magic mount pro XL.

 

[R3ID05TJ]

WOW my TWIN. I just bought my red RME with 53,000 miles a day after Christmas 2020. I really wanted a hardtop tho. Still couldn't pass up the deal. Mine is an 05. I was just looking at USB chargers to mount just like that one last night.

I bet you paid a lot less for yours than I did for mine.. ;P

 

[walsh_03RME]

WOW my TWIN. I just bought my red RME with 53,000 miles a day after Christmas 2020. I really wanted a hardtop tho. Still couldn't pass up the deal. Mine is an 05. I was just looking at USB chargers to mount just like that one last night.

I bet you paid a lot less for yours than I did for mine.. ;P

Amazing. I bought mine on Dec 28th. You should be able to pick up a use hardtop fairly easy.

 

[walsh_03RME]

Project #3 - Fog Swap

• Sticking with the OEM+ theme. Replaced the aftermarket Fogs with KC Hilites replacement fogs.

Before and After:

 

[R3ID05TJ]

Amazing. I bought mine on Dec 28th. You should be able to pick up a use hardtop fairly easy.

True except for the $2,000 part. I've seen several listed locally already. I'm trying to knock out all the little things I want for my jeep first then I can start saving up for the big stuff like lift, tires, wheels, hardtop and full doors.

Its funny because I didn't want a soft top or half doors on my extensive jeep search over the last 6 months, but now that I have this one, I quickly became a big fan. Just pull the half doors off and put em in the back like nothing. The soft top is easier to remove than a hard top. Even though mine hasn't been removed by the previous owner probably at all everything is super tight but its getting easier the more times I take it on and off.

 

[walsh_03RME]

Project #4 - LED Headlights

• Installed truck-lite knock off LEDs & black headlight bezels.

Before & After:


Comparison:

 

[walsh_03RME]

Project #5 - Milk Jug Removal

• Installed mopar stubby bumper end caps.

 

[walsh_03RME]

Project #6 - Stereo Upgrade

• Installed Xtrons (Insane Audio knockoff) Android head unit with Apple Carplay.

 

[walsh_03RME]

Project #7 - Tub Restore

• Removed old carpets, removed surface rust on the tub.
• Rust inhibiting primer, fresh paint and clear.
• Cleaned up seat posts and installed SS hardware.

 

[walsh_03RME]

Project #8 - New Carpets & Floor Liners

• Installed new Bedrug carpets (note: color looks light grey as the photos were taken outside)
• Added Weathertech floor liners

 

[walsh_03RME]

Project #9 - New Shoes

• American Racing Baja (AR172) Satin Black - 15x7 (-6mm offset)
• 31x10.5x15 BFGoodrich KO2s
• Matching spare obviously

Shout out to @Hammer24 and @mots for the help with selecting the wheel size and offset.

 

[mots]

Nice work, looking good! I still love my AR172's in Satin Black, no regrets...such great value and they still look like new.

 

[Hammer24]

Looks awesome with the new wheels mate