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The WHITE RHINO Build This build is the real deal, and was the result of where most of you are right now. Either you don't know enough about the specialty parts on these builds, or you are lured by the looks of the LineX coated jeeps on steroids. That is how this jeep came to be. I originally bought one of the first LineX coated jeeps. Yes, it looked good. However, a 4 door jeep this size with large tires is under powered, and without proper quality parts they don't drive well. After a few months, I had enough and researched the way a jeep should be built. I sent it to COP4x4, one of the best jeep shops in the world. We created what he named his "White Rhino" build. COP4x4 was one of the pioneers of hemi conversions, and they build jeeps for serious off-roaders and celebrities. They know the parts and the applications for them. I wanted a jeep that could go anywhere, have little maintenance, have plenty of power, ride well, and be safe and easy to handle for my wife to drive around with the kids (tall order and not cheaply done). I was not interested in extremes (scaling rock walls or pro mud courses), but I wanted to be able to jump in the jeep and drive it on the highway to wherever and then drive straight onto a trail. You can see the entire build on COP4x4's Facebook Page in the photo albums under White Rhino (have to scroll down a long way because it was back in 2011). No matter what a dealer tells you, a 4 door jeep with large tires is very heavy. If the brakes and steering are not upgraded then they are hard to stop and control quickly (wife and kids need to be considered). If you have any dreams of going fast, towing, slinging deep mud or climbing, then you are not going to like the underpowered 6 cylinder. My wife drives it around town without any trouble and loves it. I just don't have the time to use and enjoy it, and it is a waste of such a great jeep sitting in my garage and driving around town. With that being said, let me run you through the build and I encourage you to look into these parts to see for yourself why they are considered some of the very best among jeep enthusiasts. It is easy to make a jeep look good, but many skip most of these upgrades because looks is all they are after and these parts are very expensive. Take the time to price out all these parts, and then estimate weeks of labor in one of the best shops....this is a huge deal on a 6 figure build. Title is in hand and ready to go. This is basically a brand new jeep, garage kept, and has never been off-road. If you have any questions about the build or the jeep, you can reach me at 618-839-6649. Thanks for looking! Entire body inside and out has been LineX'ed. White and Black on the outside. Inside tub was first coated with Lizard Skin to dampen road noise and heat shield, then coated with Black LineX. The greatest thing about the LineX coating is everything thing rinses right off, soap is rarely needed. No carpet means muddy/snow boots are fine, just wipe or rinse out. New 2011 5.7 VVT Hemi conversion w/ new transmission, drive shafts and exhaust system (motor was installed with 5000 miles on the body, so only around 1300 miles on new engine) Ron Davis Racing Dual Fan Radiator (This is important! This radiator was custom designed for these hemi conversions because there is a LOT of heat in that little engine compartment. COP4x4 has seen many radiators on V8's in jeeps warped or busted in hotter climates. Many places don't do or know this and undersize the radiator) 5.13 Dif. Gears (for more power and strength with large tires) COP4x4 armored Dif. Covers (to protect from rock impact with quick fluid check and drain plugs) New 37" TOYO Open Country M/T Tires 17" Trail Ready Simulated Beadlock Wheels (custom powder coated) Bushwacker Fender Flares (without them your big tires will have your jeep filthy all the time) Teraflex Big Brake Booster Kit (allows for safe brake control on large tires, especially important on inclines and high speeds.) Teraflex Long Arm Elite 4" lift kit (Simply one of the smoothest riding and best performing lifts on the market. Many builds use short arm lifts just to get the look, but performance and ride is awful) Teraflex Speed Bump Stops (keeps suspension from bottoming and hitting hard on bumpy roads/potholes allowing faster speeds with smoother ride) King Racing Offroad Shocks (The best offroad shock on the market. Very smooth ride and can be manually adjusted based on special performance needs) King Steering Stabilizer (steadies and takes the wobble out of those large tires, especially important on rough terrain) ARB Air Lockers Front and Rear (when you need/want all wheels turning you can lock th
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