What did you do to your Jeep today?

[ekaybe]

Installed some back up lights in my bumper.
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa169/shadowfighters123/Jeep/484F42C7-4942-4FA9-9148-803EA90F49E1_zps6mcqdble.jpg (http://s200.photobucket.com/user/shadowfighters123/media/Jeep/484F42C7-4942-4FA9-9148-803EA90F49E1_zps6mcqdble.jpg.html)
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa169/shadowfighters123/Jeep/E4B46BC1-6372-43C0-A957-F1516E5C7F21_zpsu8zyai6z.jpg (http://s200.photobucket.com/user/shadowfighters123/media/Jeep/E4B46BC1-6372-43C0-A957-F1516E5C7F21_zpsu8zyai6z.jpg.html)
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa169/shadowfighters123/Jeep/d5eb16e6-d246-4ea0-b750-722649ae0740_zps7bb446e2.jpg (http://s200.photobucket.com/user/shadowfighters123/media/Jeep/d5eb16e6-d246-4ea0-b750-722649ae0740_zps7bb446e2.jpg.html)

[abebehrmann]

Cleaned the throttle body on the TJ.

[abebehrmann]

Installed some back up lights in my bumper.
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa169/shadowfighters123/Jeep/d5eb16e6-d246-4ea0-b750-722649ae0740_zps7bb446e2.jpg (http://s200.photobucket.com/user/shadowfighters123/media/Jeep/d5eb16e6-d246-4ea0-b750-722649ae0740_zps7bb446e2.jpg.html)

That looks really nice! I might just have to do the same one of these days.

[NW99XJ]

Installed some back up lights in my bumper.

Make sure you give us a review after you try these out at night!
And post up a link or info on these if they're worth it!

[JeepFreak]

Got the Alternator and Belt reinstalled (with the help of my neighbor) and I fired Red up and SHE EFFING RUNS. A month's worth of kicking her in the tires and bumper in frustration :bang: and working on her and SHE RUNS FINALLY!!!! No dying, no barely audible run sequence, no freaking out gauges...nothing. She started up funky but after getting oil and other fluids circulated, she started sounding like her old self again. So much so that I decided to drive her to Oper. Temp. around town and she never once had a problem. Life is friggin good right now :D
I am mobile again and apparently the only thing still wrong is the gosh darned NSS (Neutral Safety Switch). When I replace that she will be just like before granted another Code 41 doesn't come along xD THANK YA, JESUS!!!! :bacondance:

SIDE NOTE FOR EDIT: The gauges don't respond until I start the car now (God damnit xD) and the radio receives power when the key is turned to a position that doesn't exist behind the 'Lock' position (wtf???? lol). So now I can't do the 'key dance' to check my CEL if there's a code thrown and I can't check any of the gauges if the car is off (not running just in accessory). -le sigh- Now I gotta fiure out what the frick frack happened to my ignition switch. I might have set it a little bit to far forward or back I'm not sure. Not looking forward to doing it....AGAIN. Damn man....at least it runs again.

[ekaybe]

Cut the hole for the switch for my back up lights and wired it up.
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa169/shadowfighters123/Jeep/B311E405-989D-433D-A055-08832766EFA3_zpsk3eazzsi.jpg (http://s200.photobucket.com/user/shadowfighters123/media/Jeep/B311E405-989D-433D-A055-08832766EFA3_zpsk3eazzsi.jpg.html)
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa169/shadowfighters123/Jeep/43A24CE2-B8DD-416C-9E5C-5EF06F20CE98_zps1xl3h3ho.jpg (http://s200.photobucket.com/user/shadowfighters123/media/Jeep/43A24CE2-B8DD-416C-9E5C-5EF06F20CE98_zps1xl3h3ho.jpg.html)
and then I removed that body plug above the foot pedals and put a grommet in.
I don't know why I didn't do this sooner, now I can run junk through my firewall with ease.
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa169/shadowfighters123/Jeep/02644373-3AA8-493C-BA0A-15E20036D503_zps3ldsgrqz.jpg (http://s200.photobucket.com/user/shadowfighters123/media/Jeep/02644373-3AA8-493C-BA0A-15E20036D503_zps3ldsgrqz.jpg.html)
Going to put silicone or something around the perimeter of the grommet.
Then find something to fill the rest of the hole
so when I go to run more wires, I can just pull it out and run them on through.

[JeepFreak]

Cut the hole for the switch for my back up lights and wired it up.
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa169/shadowfighters123/Jeep/B311E405-989D-433D-A055-08832766EFA3_zpsk3eazzsi.jpg (http://s200.photobucket.com/user/shadowfighters123/media/Jeep/B311E405-989D-433D-A055-08832766EFA3_zpsk3eazzsi.jpg.html)
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa169/shadowfighters123/Jeep/43A24CE2-B8DD-416C-9E5C-5EF06F20CE98_zps1xl3h3ho.jpg (http://s200.photobucket.com/user/shadowfighters123/media/Jeep/43A24CE2-B8DD-416C-9E5C-5EF06F20CE98_zps1xl3h3ho.jpg.html)
and then I removed that body plug above the foot pedals and put a grommet in.
I don't know why I didn't do this sooner, now I can run junk through my firewall with ease.
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa169/shadowfighters123/Jeep/02644373-3AA8-493C-BA0A-15E20036D503_zps3ldsgrqz.jpg (http://s200.photobucket.com/user/shadowfighters123/media/Jeep/02644373-3AA8-493C-BA0A-15E20036D503_zps3ldsgrqz.jpg.html)
Going to put silicone or something around the perimeter of the grommet.
Then find something to fill the rest of the hole
so when I go to run more wires, I can just pull it out and run them on through.

Might I suggest something simple like...a wine bottle cork :D

[ekaybe]

Might I suggest something simple like...a wine bottle cork :D

My dad actually threw that idea out there too! :bacondance: better save myself a cork lol

[Jeeplover88]

Today I was finally able to start the suspension lift! :xj-blue:
I got the all of the rear done and was able to disassemble the front.

I decided to swap my usual day off, which is Friday, to Tuesday and try to wrap things up. My buddy was kind enough to let me borrow his lift at the shop, so I don't want to overstay my welcome! hahaha

I just hope tomorrow will be easier than today! It's hard work but very rewarding! Wish me luck!:pray:

Here's a pic of today's progress:

[ekaybe]

LIGHTS ARE DONE!
So you can see my Jeep from outer space now. And I might start driving in reverse because they work better than my headlights.
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa169/shadowfighters123/Jeep/80ad1510-15f6-4a0e-b60c-87945fbf9314_zps5267e64d.jpg (http://s200.photobucket.com/user/shadowfighters123/media/Jeep/80ad1510-15f6-4a0e-b60c-87945fbf9314_zps5267e64d.jpg.html)
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa169/shadowfighters123/Jeep/IMG_4115_zps487d0889.jpg (http://s200.photobucket.com/user/shadowfighters123/media/Jeep/IMG_4115_zps487d0889.jpg.html)
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa169/shadowfighters123/Jeep/IMG_4117_zpsfd0bb53f.jpg (http://s200.photobucket.com/user/shadowfighters123/media/Jeep/IMG_4117_zpsfd0bb53f.jpg.html)

I tried to make a thread on these but I think I posted in the wrong section and I haven't seen the thread since. But if you want to know anything just ask!

[NW99XJ]

..... if you want to know anything just ask!
Sorry if you posted this already and I missed it.... but where did you get the lights, what are they, and how much?

[nickxj94]

Upgraded to rugged ridge 1 ton tre setup I scored for $50.00 used with newish tre's from a buddy. Don't laugh at my crappy painting skillz it will get redone black I was testing the paint out. 4597

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[bluedragon436]

Looks like a killer deal on that 1ton... Next time, you might want to throw some news paper or something up behind it to cover everything else from over spray!!

[ekaybe]

Sorry if you posted this already and I missed it.... but where did you get the lights, what are they, and how much?

I bought these exact ones. The seller doesn't specify, but they are Optronics (which is a name brand). I believe the part number on them is bul74cbk . 6 inch oval grommet mount. Somebody showed me a cheaper pair on ebay but for 10 bucks more I got a name brand set of lights and they got to me in 2 days! I was in oreilly's the other day and one of these without the grommet was 25 bucks.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-6-Oval-Clear-White-10-LED-Reverse-Back-Up-Utility-Light-Kits-FREE-SHIPPING-/291071749554?pt=Motors_RV_Trailer_Camper_Parts_Acc essories&hash=item43c53a6db2&vxp=mtr

[NW99XJ]

I bought these exact ones. The seller doesn't specify, but they are Optronics (which is a name brand). I believe the part number on them is bul74cbk . 6 inch oval grommet mount. Somebody showed me a cheaper pair on ebay but for 10 bucks more I got a name brand set of lights and they got to me in 2 days! I was in oreilly's the other day and one of these without the grommet was 25 bucks.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-6-Oval-Clear-White-10-LED-Reverse-Back-Up-Utility-Light-Kits-FREE-SHIPPING-/291071749554?pt=Motors_RV_Trailer_Camper_Parts_Acc essories&hash=item43c53a6db2&vxp=mtr

AWESOME!
Thanks Emily....that is the exact info I was looking for.

[xj-jake]

Picked up the JCR quarter panel armor from powder coating shop yesterday. Only $20 to blast and coat! Pics to follow.

[XJ Wheeler]

Posted this is another thread but i remembered there was a few people on this one that had asked about it so...

Finally got a video done of the LED lightbar... but it stinks! I took several videos before we left home and ran out of time so I dealt with what I had. Resolution sucks and everything looks dimmer than it actually is but here you guys go. Sorry it took so long.


http://youtu.be/2mVhzgbpj_4





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[JTrowww]

Found out the hard way today my Tcase linkage bushings need replaced, got flat burried stuck in the snow only to find out 4x4 "aint" where it's supposed to be.

[jimmixj]

Found out the hard way today my Tcase linkage bushings need replaced, got flat burried stuck in the snow only to find out 4x4 "aint" where it's supposed to be.

Don't feel too bad, that's when I found out mine were gone! Only I was "testing" to see how far down trail I could go in 2 wheel drive so when I switched to 4wd I didn't. LOL

[jimmixj]

Finally got my spare tire rack (junkyard jewel) and license plate relocate done. Came out sweet, and I really like that chrome bumper lots better than the red one I had. Getting closer to all-green jeep status!:bacondance:

[Infidel Edition]

ok-maybe it was everything else I just knocked out over the lase 4 days!
however, as the guy at the parts store said, knock sensors go bad (GM issue from '80's... before Chrysler took control)...
my idle is a steady 650-700 rpms now!

easier than the O2 sensor to change...

[Infidel Edition]

Upgraded to rugged ridge 1 ton tre setup I scored for $50.00 used with newish tre's from a buddy. Don't laugh at my crappy painting skillz it will get redone black I was testing the paint out. 4597

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I like the neon green.
you should do it all (under side) in that color.

[msmoorenburg]

Just spent $700 on Green Paint :) too bad its not for the jeep

[JeepFan77]

Finally drove her after a week of staying out in the cold...battery terminals were a bit loose and it wouldn't start. Took care of it and biggity bam, going to get kiddos from babysitter!
Also, fixed broken vacuume line to get heat through vents. All warm again!

[Jeeplover88]

Boys and Girls! Finally got the lift finished!! TAHHHH-DAHHHHHH!!!:bacondance: :xj-blue:

Only problem is my dumb-butt forgot to get the extended sway bar links for the front! :bang: I can drive her but I totally feel that she's "squirrely" (for lack of a better word). Any ideas/suggestions which & where to get them?? Thanks!

[Brasscatz]

Boys and Girls! Finally got the lift finished!! TAHHHH-DAHHHHHH!!!:bacondance: :xj-blue:

Only problem is my dumb-butt forgot to get the extended sway bar links for the front! :bang: I can drive her but I totally feel that she's "squirrely" (for lack of a better word). Any ideas/suggestions which & where to get them?? Thanks!

Rough Country has them for a decent price. Lift looks good!

[nickxj94]

Parts table full of goodies!4630got new rc 4.5 coils,mj rear shackles I scored for free, left axle shaft with new joint, timken hub bearing and rotor to match my other side, tune up stuff. Also scored a complete D30 front for spare from a buddy for $50.00 4631 all this but the d30 is going in tomorrow!

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[nickxj94]

Did this on my wifes 2000 xj

New pro comp es 3000 shocks all 4
46324633 picked up a new instrument cluster for the real gauge's instead of dummy lights, got it for $20.00
4634got to take it to work next week and do brakes and get the cluster miles reprogrammed to the actual milage 196,278.

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[Hum Wee JR]

Drove all three of my jeeps in one day for the first time. The WJ went for its final drive today into the shop. We started the motor removal today. Should finish tomorrow.

[4.3LXJ]

He drove all three for the last time too.

[Mudderoy]

Just spent $700 on Green Paint :) too bad its not for the jeep

The shop?

[Mudderoy]

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[finneys98xj]

Yesterday I put exhaust on pops98xjs jeep everything but the header.

[abebehrmann]

The shop?

I'm guessing British racing green for the Sunbeam.

[abebehrmann]

4643



Tell us more Tony! You do both sides? You use the Moog ones? How long did it end up taking you?

[OldFaurt]

Ok, So the saga continues...
Took my maddeningly beautiful wife to Costco, to show her off you know?
This was met by the question... Why do you make me ride in this rumbly thing?
Sniff... (wipes tear from left eye, probably hay fever or some such)
Rumbly thing Dearest?
Yes, at stop lights it.. Well... Rumbles!
Be damned if she was not right! (She always is, just ask her).
Well I said, Battlebutt needs new injectors, they are all just gross!
BattleButt she asks, well yes dearest, that is what I named her...
erhm... Uh Oh!
%@$%@ YOU SILLY &&$$@! MEN, I Will NEVER UNDERSTAND WHY #$%^ MEN...
You get the point? I sure did!
But dear, they cost about $200-$300 for a real nice set and....
WHAT?
Oh dear...
Fix them yourself, you are always telling me you can do anything!
Well yes dear, figuratively speaking, of course...

How do I place myself in these situations?

So NOW I am committed to doing Injectors on the cheep!
So I flop the head back on the bust of leonardo da vinci,
tag the button found there-in smartly and head for the nerd poles!
Yes I know, I know, but bat-poles are probably copyrighted some place
and If I do not have the bucks for the injectors,
a lawyer is really out of the question, right?
Down I slide (1 step) into the bat... ah Nerd-cave (Garage)
to make my list and check it twice....

Off to Autozone I go for the following:
1 each can of SeaFoam "Spray" cleaner! PN 419580 $13.99
1 each Vacu-Tite "T" PN 373175 $2.49
3 each Injector "O" ring sets PN ES70599 $11.97
1 each Rubber vacuum elbow had 1 laying around...

Made an Injectorator (Yes, I make up words to suit my moods)
http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/z367/weirdshots/Adapterhose.jpg
with the red tube from SeaFoam can, last 1/2" of one end of the vacu-Tite "T" and then shoved it into the Vacuum elbow I had already, like this...
http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/z367/weirdshots/Hose_Inst.jpg
Then of course there is that "How do I make the injector, Ject?"
First, you call NASA and have them ship you one of these...
http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/z367/weirdshots/Battery.jpg
or just buy one at radio shack, tape some wires to it and
http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/z367/weirdshots/CNTRS.jpg

Now for the fun stuff...

I Slipped the adapter over the feed end of the injector and hooked up the power source. hit the button a few times to see how the injector sounds.
Dull thud or a nice sharp click? Sharp click! Yeah!
Now apply power and push da button on the can, see what the pattern looks like,
skewed, split, drip drip drip? In this case skewed a little so I let the button go and click click click the power a few times.
Hook hose to the other end and back-feed the injector. Now I hook up to input again and try the pattern, Crisp, solid flow! Yeah!

Now do it 5 more times!

3 drip drip drip
2 leakers that pee after button is released and power off.
Forward and reverse flow with SeaFoam a few times fixes them all!
Now for the cleanup as, when you think about it, which do you prefer?
http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/z367/weirdshots/Bfr_aftr.jpg
Now she idles nice and smooth and starts much easier!

Now that foxy woman of mine will just complain about the smell of my jeep,
Not the Rumble!:smiley-gen165:

[Brasscatz]

Well, today I found a deal on a long arm upgrade with only 50 miles on them that I couldn't pass up. Drove about 45 minutes out and picked them up. He had some Bilsteins with about 50 miles on them too, but I know the wife would've killed me if I spent yet another $100 on those... :( Slowly but surely, getting ready for some more altitude :D

It seems I'm hoarding a lot of parts up under my jeep....

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/24/2utevetu.jpg

[XJ Wheeler]

Ok, So the saga continues...
Took my maddeningly beautiful wife to Costco, to show her off you know?
This was met by the question... Why do you make me ride in this rumbly thing?
Sniff... (wipes tear from left eye, probably hay fever or some such)
Rumbly thing Dearest?
Yes, at stop lights it.. Well... Rumbles!
Be damned if she was not right! (She always is, just ask her).
Well I said, Battlebutt needs new injectors, they are all just gross!
BattleButt she asks, well yes dearest, that is what I named her...
erhm... Uh Oh!
%@$%@ YOU SILLY &&$$@! MEN, I Will NEVER UNDERSTAND WHY #$%^ MEN...
You get the point? I sure did!
But dear, they cost about $200-$300 for a real nice set and....
WHAT?
Oh dear...
Fix them yourself, you are always telling me you can do anything!
Well yes dear, figuratively speaking, of course...

How do I place myself in these situations?

So NOW I am committed to doing Injectors on the cheep!
So I flop the head back on the bust of leonardo da vinci,
tag the button found there-in smartly and head for the nerd poles!
Yes I know, I know, but bat-poles are probably copyrighted some place
and If I do not have the bucks for the injectors,
a lawyer is really out of the question, right?
Down I slide (1 step) into the bat... ah Nerd-cave (Garage)
to make my list and check it twice....

Off to Autozone I go for the following:
1 each can of SeaFoam "Spray" cleaner! PN 419580 $13.99
1 each Vacu-Tite "T" PN 373175 $2.49
3 each Injector "O" ring sets PN ES70599 $11.97
1 each Rubber vacuum elbow had 1 laying around...

Made an Injectorator (Yes, I make up words to suit my moods)
http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/z367/weirdshots/Adapterhose.jpg
with the red tube from SeaFoam can, last 1/2" of one end of the vacu-Tite "T" and then shoved it into the Vacuum elbow I had already, like this...
http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/z367/weirdshots/Hose_Inst.jpg
Then of course there is that "How do I make the injector, Ject?"
First, you call NASA and have them ship you one of these...
http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/z367/weirdshots/Battery.jpg
or just buy one at radio shack, tape some wires to it and
http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/z367/weirdshots/CNTRS.jpg

Now for the fun stuff...

I Slipped the adapter over the feed end of the injector and hooked up the power source. hit the button a few times to see how the injector sounds.
Dull thud or a nice sharp click? Sharp click! Yeah!
Now apply power and push da button on the can, see what the pattern looks like,
skewed, split, drip drip drip? In this case skewed a little so I let the button go and click click click the power a few times.
Hook hose to the other end and back-feed the injector. Now I hook up to input again and try the pattern, Crisp, solid flow! Yeah!

Now do it 5 more times!

3 drip drip drip
2 leakers that pee after button is released and power off.
Forward and reverse flow with SeaFoam a few times fixes them all!
Now for the cleanup as, when you think about it, which do you prefer?
http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/z367/weirdshots/Bfr_aftr.jpg
Now she idles nice and smooth and starts much easier!

Now that foxy woman of mine will just complain about the smell of my jeep,
Not the Rumble!:smiley-gen165:

A little tip for those who have one anyways. A 10cc syringe works perfectly for flushing those out. Just remove the plunger part.






Well, today I found a deal on a long arm upgrade with only 50 miles on them that I couldn't pass up. Drove about 45 minutes out and picked them up. He had some Bilsteins with about 50 miles on them too, but I know the wife would've killed me if I spent yet another $100 on those... :( Slowly but surely, getting ready for some more altitude :D

It seems I'm hoarding a lot of parts up under my jeep....

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/24/2utevetu.jpg

Sweet! You're almost ready to get high... er.

Anymore where that came from?!?! :D

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[JeepFreak]

Replaced a side marker light for my rear brake lights. I had no idea that it was illegal for a simple sidemarker but I'm glad I know now that I replaced it. According to the officer I spoke with, "any light that was installed OEM at the factory must remain operable at all times or it is a fix it ticket". $25 bucks is not much of a ticket but it still is money NOT going to my Jeep :D Remember ladies and Jeeps, always maintain your lights no matter how small.

[Mudderoy]

Tell us more Tony! You do both sides? You use the Moog ones? How long did it end up taking you?

Well I'm glad you asked! lol I was just coming here to finish up posting about the ball joints.

I did the passenger side yesterday and the driver's side today. Yesterday (first time ever doing ball joint replacement) it took about 5 hours.

Today right at 2. Of course I was lucky that this is a Texas Jeep! Having the right tools help as well.

I'm starting to get cupping on the front tires again, so I also rotated the tires on the 98. I just want to sit down and be under a fan for a while, like the rest of the night! lol

Now back to the 99. I did notice that the driver's side front tire was starting to wear on the outside edge. The plan is for my oldest daughter to take it to get aligned then the next step will be to take it to discount tire and get a new BFG AT then with the never used spare along with the new BFG those will go on the back and we'll keep the driver's front as a spare, and ditch the 50% no tread tire.

[Mudderoy]

Replaced a side marker light for my rear brake lights. I had no idea that it was illegal for a simple sidemarker but I'm glad I know now that I replaced it. According to the officer I spoke with, "any light that was installed OEM at the factory must remain operable at all times or it is a fix it ticket". $25 bucks is not much of a ticket but it still is money NOT going to my Jeep :D Remember ladies and Jeeps, always maintain your lights no matter how small.

LEDs will force them to find some other petty thing to write a ticket for. Police shouldn't be used as revenue generators.

[Brasscatz]

Sweet! You're almost ready to get high... er.

Anymore where that came from?!?! :D

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He had those 6" bilsteins that he wanted to sell me for $100, but I really would have to sleep with one eye open if I bought them. Sucks, cuz I sure could use them! He was also replacing his whole lift kit pretty much. The rear leafs are a bastard pack made out of f150 leafs... no flex at all, but 6". I think that's about it.

[XJ Wheeler]

He had those 6" bilsteins that he wanted to sell me for $100, but I really would have to sleep with one eye open if I bought them. Sucks, cuz I sure could use them! He was also replacing his whole lift kit pretty much. The rear leafs are a bastard pack made out of f150 leafs... no flex at all, but 6". I think that's about it.

Hmmm, maybe you could sell your old stuff to make it up. Might be a good bargaining chip.:D

Been contemplating long arms myself, but can't shell out $1k.

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[Brasscatz]

Hmmm, maybe you could sell your old stuff to make it up. Might be a good bargaining chip.:D

Been contemplating long arms myself, but can't shell out $1k.

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Talk to Mark at Payless 4wd. If I hadn't found the deal I did, I was buying from Mark hands down.

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[XJ Wheeler]

Talk to Mark at Payless 4wd. If I hadn't found the deal I did, I was buying from Mark hands down.

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Oh yeah, its gonna be a long while unless I can find a used set cheap.

[graverobberjk]

Talk to Mark at Payless 4wd. If I hadn't found the deal I did, I was buying from Mark hands down.

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S4 because my microwave couldn't do it

thats where I get most of my parts from :D....one of the guys in my club should be getting his bumper and tire swing he ordered today from payless

[graverobberjk]

Saturday I installed my 2x2 LEDs on my front bumper, quick install and they look great!

[Brasscatz]

thats where I get most of my parts from :D....one of the guys in my club should be getting his bumper and tire swing he ordered today from payless

Absolutely. I feel bad because I told him he had my business, but I came across this other guy that had them at the amount I already had saved up. He will definitely be my preferred go to guy for parts. Hopefully Mark isn't mad at me :(

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[graverobberjk]

Absolutely. I feel bad because I told him he had my business, but I came across this other guy that had them at the amount I already had saved up. He will definitely be my preferred go to guy for parts. Hopefully Mark isn't mad at me :(

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doubt it, as well as I know him...business is business and friends are friends...if he can help you great, if not....he hopes you get what you need at a price that keeps you on the trail and doing what we love doing.

[graverobberjk]

Absolutely. I feel bad because I told him he had my business, but I came across this other guy that had them at the amount I already had saved up. He will definitely be my preferred go to guy for parts. Hopefully Mark isn't mad at me :(

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truth be told, there are some things I havent ordered from him, and I only get ribbed a little by him, all in fun of course lol

[prcjeep]

I put the Jeep in the garage last Thursday and i walked past it this morning while leaving for work...
http://i936.photobucket.com/albums/ad210/prcrawfo/20140220_183410_zpsf2b6e529.jpg (http://s936.photobucket.com/user/prcrawfo/media/20140220_183410_zpsf2b6e529.jpg.html)

[xj4life2]

Saturday I installed my 2x2 LEDs on my front bumper, quick install and they look great!

Yet again we have no Pictures ...... Do I have to have my daughter in law get involved in this ?? Hmmmm is that what you want ??? I think not. :smiley-taunt002:

[prcjeep]

Saturday I installed my 2x2 LEDs on my front bumper, quick install and they look great!

:worthlesspics:

[abebehrmann]

This forestry trail by my work has been teasing me ever since I started working here. Yesterday I (unfortunately) had to go into work but decided to make the most out of it and go ahead and have a little fun while we were out here.


http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af15/abebehrmann/0B525D18-9C60-4BCE-83E7-ED23FE51790F_zpsvurm2sgi.jpg (http://s989.photobucket.com/user/abebehrmann/media/0B525D18-9C60-4BCE-83E7-ED23FE51790F_zpsvurm2sgi.jpg.html)


Wasn't very long or difficult to get through but gave me an excuse to make sure the 4wd is still in good working condition. Can never be too careful... Not too far in, we came across this big old Gopher tortoise munching on some greens right in the middle of the trail. We picked him up and moved him to the side but he did not want to share any of his salad.


http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af15/abebehrmann/F7975CF9-E800-40EC-BAE0-DEFB07851685_zpsfd9j4mmm.jpg (http://s989.photobucket.com/user/abebehrmann/media/F7975CF9-E800-40EC-BAE0-DEFB07851685_zpsfd9j4mmm.jpg.html)http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af15/abebehrmann/9BDFC70A-A1B4-4B0C-9954-C8A45F30EDC4_zpsnrdfvzzn.jpg (http://s989.photobucket.com/user/abebehrmann/media/9BDFC70A-A1B4-4B0C-9954-C8A45F30EDC4_zpsnrdfvzzn.jpg.html)


After that was done, we headed home and loaded up the dogs into the XJ and headed out to explore some local conservation areas I've been trying to find time to go to for a while now. Well, once we got there it started pouring down rain so we had to quickly load everyone back in and head home. I think everyone enjoyed the adventure though.


http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af15/abebehrmann/adventure_zps0311cbba.jpg (http://s989.photobucket.com/user/abebehrmann/media/adventure_zps0311cbba.jpg.html)http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af15/abebehrmann/C40E2330-31F3-4432-B6F2-1135AB8B3C7B_zpse70aflss.jpg (http://s989.photobucket.com/user/abebehrmann/media/C40E2330-31F3-4432-B6F2-1135AB8B3C7B_zpse70aflss.jpg.html)http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af15/abebehrmann/CC4722E6-5F03-4C4E-959B-CA8705125106_zpsqaov1sr7.jpg (http://s989.photobucket.com/user/abebehrmann/media/CC4722E6-5F03-4C4E-959B-CA8705125106_zpsqaov1sr7.jpg.html)


Somebody wasn't too sure about the cows we passed on the way out though...


http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af15/abebehrmann/8945A8C5-8A20-4BD1-BB37-1D822441D742_zps2s4x3khn.jpg (http://s989.photobucket.com/user/abebehrmann/media/8945A8C5-8A20-4BD1-BB37-1D822441D742_zps2s4x3khn.jpg.html)

[graverobberjk]

:worthlesspics:

Check Lillies build thread, I posted pictures

[graverobberjk]

Yet again we have no Pictures ...... Do I have to have my daughter in law get involved in this ?? Hmmmm is that what you want ??? I think not. :smiley-taunt002:

Originaly ment to send this to you, but picked the wrong post lol...been one of them days...but check Lillies thread

[Firemanray]

Installed new drums and brakes on the rear, replaced broken wheel stud from 2 years ago.

[oderdene]

http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af15/abebehrmann/adventure_zps0311cbba.jpg (http://s989.photobucket.com/user/abebehrmann/media/adventure_zps0311cbba.jpg.html)






great trip, it seems time to replace headliner :D I will renew mine this summer,

[oderdene]

wooohoo, ordered front bearing hub (Timken) from rockauto (http://www.rockauto .com)and XJ gearing package (USA Standard Gear) from RWK Haus Supply (http://rwkhaussupply.com).

The package is:
4.56 set for Dana 30 and Chrysler 8.25 with D30 carrier and master installation kit for both gear sets. Due to heavier weight, I've choose sea shipment and they will arrive after 45-60 days.

Do we have a easier way to install remove bearing from D30 carrier without special clamshell tool? They are way to expensive for me, just for 1 axle job

[4.3LXJ]

Clamshell is the only way I know Od. Congrats of the new stuff

[abebehrmann]

great trip, it seems time to replace headliner :D I will renew mine this summer,
Oh yeah, that is definitely due for replacement! It got messed up during our move a few months ago and driving around with the windows down has not helped either. I'm hoping to replace the headliner, add a rear soundbar, and install my oem roof rack all at once.

[JeepFreak]

I was driving down to the dealership yesterday when I saw this bug flying at me. Naturally, I brushed it off with a sort of grimace as he was about to make impact (I do not like the thought of them blowing their bodily fluids out on my windshield). Yet to my ultimate horror as the bug flew closer...I realized...it wasn't a bug. It was a ROCK. As I was driving down the freeway at 65MPH, the image of the rock seemed to slow down almost to the point where I could see it as if it was sitting on the ground. In my head, I was panicking, "No! Please for the love of all things holy just be a bug!!!". But alas, it was too late. The rock hit my windshield in excess of 100+ MPH (factoring in its speed coming at me and my speed going towards it) with a loud SMACK! "Oh my God did it crack the window?" I said frantically as I searched for the impact point which I thought would be inevitable. "Nothing there...nothing over there. Did I get lucky?" I said to myself as I slowly eased into a sort of calm state. "Maybe it hit but didn't crack the window." HA! I must have been one of the lucky ones. As I settled back into my chair, a thought occurred, "Should I look one more time?". "NO!" I said to myself as I quietly continued driving to my destination. So after a minute or two, I finally had calmed enough to get to my off ramp but then, glistening in the sunlight as the car changed direction....THERE IT WAS....the IMPACT POINT. "GOD -expletive- DAMNIT!!!!" I said to myself in utter rage. I had become insane with anger. I quickly got my phone out as I reached the parking lot of the dealership. "Hello, is this Esurance claims?....I have a claim to report. My windshield got hit with a rock." Would it be fixed? Could it be saved? Or would I have to replace my windshield? After 30 minutes, I had finally gotten my answer. "Thanks for calling Esurance. The Safelite Technician will be at your house tomorrow between 8AM and Noon. Because you have Comprehensive coverage, your window will be fixed free of charge. Thanks for your continued customer loyalty." That was it? No deductible? No out-of-pocket expenses? Oh sweet lordy!!! Finally my full coverage auto insurance had come in handy!

-The Next Day-

At 8:13am, my technician had arrived and after about 10 minutes of talking to him as the window was being filled with their amazing resin, the procedure was over. The only point of the crack and original damage that could be seen was a small *bump* on the window where the resin had filled in the impact point which he then smoothed out to be perfectly angled with the window. After he left, I breathed a sigh of relief knowing that I had to pay nothing for it. Had I not had full coverage, it could have cost me as much as $500. I then settled back into my house to begin my day. The first real activity of the day: post this extremely long post explaining the incident in detail when I could have made it a lot shorter. You mad, bro? :D Have a happy day!

[Brasscatz]

I was driving down to the dealership yesterday when I saw this bug flying at me. Naturally, I brushed it off with a sort of grimace as he was about to make impact (I do not like the thought of them blowing their bodily fluids out on my windshield). Yet to my ultimate horror as the bug flew closer...I realized...it wasn't a bug. It was a ROCK. As I was driving down the freeway at 65MPH, the image of the rock seemed to slow down almost to the point where I could see it as if it was sitting on the ground. In my head, I was panicking, "No! Please for the love of all things holy just be a bug!!!". But alas, it was too late. The rock hit my windshield in excess of 100+ MPH (factoring in its speed coming at me and my speed going towards it) with a loud SMACK! "Oh my God did it crack the window?" I said frantically as I searched for the impact point which I thought would be inevitable. "Nothing there...nothing over there. Did I get lucky?" I said to myself as I slowly eased into a sort of calm state. "Maybe it hit but didn't crack the window." HA! I must have been one of the lucky ones. As I settled back into my chair, a thought occurred, "Should I look one more time?". "NO!" I said to myself as I quietly continued driving to my destination. So after a minute or two, I finally had calmed enough to get to my off ramp but then, glistening in the sunlight as the car changed direction....THERE IT WAS....the IMPACT POINT. "GOD -expletive- DAMNIT!!!!" I said to myself in utter rage. I had become insane with anger. I quickly got my phone out as I reached the parking lot of the dealership. "Hello, is this Esurance claims?....I have a claim to report. My windshield got hit with a rock." Would it be fixed? Could it be saved? Or would I have to replace my windshield? After 30 minutes, I had finally gotten my answer. "Thanks for calling Esurance. The Safelite Technician will be at your house tomorrow between 8AM and Noon. Because you have Comprehensive coverage, your window will be fixed free of charge. Thanks for your continued customer loyalty." That was it? No deductible? No out-of-pocket expenses? Oh sweet lordy!!! Finally my full coverage auto insurance had come in handy!

-The Next Day-

At 8:13am, my technician had arrived and after about 10 minutes of talking to him as the window was being filled with their amazing resin, the procedure was over. The only point of the crack and original damage that could be seen was a small *bump* on the window where the resin had filled in the impact point which he then smoothed out to be perfectly angled with the window. After he left, I breathed a sigh of relief knowing that I had to pay nothing for it. Had I not had full coverage, it could have cost me as much as $500. I then settled back into my house to begin my day. The first real activity of the day: post this extremely long post explaining the incident in detail when I could have made it a lot shorter. You mad, bro? :D Have a happy day!

Nice that your insurance covered it! I'm lucky that I made friends with the windshield guy at one of my dealerships and he's fixed all my chips free. Little tip though, if it ever comes to you needing to spend $500, keep in mind that a new windshield on these jeeps is around $150 or less ;)

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[sbspence]

great trip, it seems time to replace headliner :D I will renew mine this summer,


Nah not till you've emptied entire package of thumb tacks and it still sags. Then think about it. ;)


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[msmoorenburg]

parked it Inspection sticker is out well till Saturday :smiley-chores003:

[JeepFreak]

Got my rig smog certified and registration fees paid albeit with a little...smog and dash tactics. STORYTIME FELLOW JEEPERS!!!

I promise it won't be as bad as the other one about the rock lol

Paid my fees this morning: done. Go to get it smogged at a mom and pop shop and immediately they start giving me problems. Technician chick who is 25 (I'm 23 in July) starts giving me all this BS about how my car sounds funny and yada yada yada. I brush it off like "shut up and pass my rig so I can leave". Well she goes to do it and realizes she doesn't have my key and comes back in. Asks for my key ever so rudely ("Give me your key so I can start your smog test") with no smile and a flat annoyed voice. It's 10 AM lady, don't work as a smog tech if you wanna sleep in. Go be a stripper and work nights cause I sure didn't want to wake up at 8:30 and have to deal with your annoyed ass. So anyways, she does the test and the guy comes in and tells me it isn't gonna pass. Now I'm pissed because in 22 years this june it has NEVER ONCE failed a smog...in 22 YEARS. He tries to give me all this BS about how a hose popped off my evap canister. I said "Well just reattach it and pass me and I'll be on my way" but before I could finish, he cuts me off and tells me to wait and he'll show me and I retorted and said "I know every damn thing wrong with my rig so don't push me this early. That hose has been disconnected for 10 YEARS and still passed inspection 5 other times (6 if you include the mandatory one when I had it transferred to me). You wanna explain that ponyboy?" He then tried to change his 'diagnosis' to "I don't think the canister is the same size cause the hose doesn't fit". "Really?" I said. "Because the original factory one is in my trunk. You want me to get it out and show you that not only do the part numbers match but so does the diameter of every valve and port and also the random numbers on the top?" He told me no and then got extremely annoyed because he realized now that this "young kid" knows his rig unlike other dumb 20 somethings. So after all the 'testing' it PASSES emissions. Like 150 PPM and it was at 17 PPM. RUNNING LIKE A FRIGGIN NEW MUD PRINCESS. So I should get my cert and go right? HELL NAW! Him and his tech FAIL me because the hose was disconnected, the DASH in my rig was unscrewed (because I'm adjusting the Ign. switch still) even though it has nothing to do with emissions, and because the dumb broad couldn't get my LOCKING gas cap off (she never asked for my key just failed it instead). The emissions PASSED and I got failed because they were all a bunch of dbags. So they give me the invoice for 39.75 WITHOUT a cert (8.25) and he tells me "fix all the stuff that's wrong and come back and we'll test it again and pass you for an extra retesting fee + 20 bucks for a clean pass". I was thoroughly pissed. I tried to get him to just take my debit card (VISA) so I could go somewhere else and he only accepts CASH. NO checks, debit or credit cards. JUST CASH. SO I told them "let me go to the bank and pay you. I'll brb". I grabbed my keys, jumped in my car and took off. Legally I have a right to refuse to pay for unsatisfactory service and can take it somewhere else to get it done. SO I DID. And guess what? A family friend and my mechanic referred me to a place and they were appalled by the behavior of the other place and fixed it for free then passed me because I indeed PASSED. For only 48.25 they passed me and treated me right. It would have been more expensive to stick with the first dbags. Way better and like I said, Red has NEVER FAILED a Smogging. Still hasn't. Am I gonna pay the other guy? Hell no. Go out of business for all I care you dumb -expletive-. Even the COP I spoke to regarding if I could be arrested said he wouldn't have gone to them and that it was civil and he would waste more money trying to take me to court even if he won. So BOOM: Me 1 Dbags -1. And Red is still Registered legally :D God I love knowing the law and all its loopholes.

[4.3LXJ]

I go to Auto Masters on Park. Nice people. If there is a hose off, they will reconnect and do the test

[Mudderoy]

I was driving down to the dealership yesterday when I saw this bug flying at me. Naturally, I brushed it off with a sort of grimace as he was about to make impact (I do not like the thought of them blowing their bodily fluids out on my windshield). Yet to my ultimate horror as the bug flew closer...I realized...it wasn't a bug. It was a ROCK. As I was driving down the freeway at 65MPH, the image of the rock seemed to slow down almost to the point where I could see it as if it was sitting on the ground. In my head, I was panicking, "No! Please for the love of all things holy just be a bug!!!". But alas, it was too late. The rock hit my windshield in excess of 100+ MPH (factoring in its speed coming at me and my speed going towards it) with a loud SMACK! "Oh my God did it crack the window?" I said frantically as I searched for the impact point which I thought would be inevitable. "Nothing there...nothing over there. Did I get lucky?" I said to myself as I slowly eased into a sort of calm state. "Maybe it hit but didn't crack the window." HA! I must have been one of the lucky ones. As I settled back into my chair, a thought occurred, "Should I look one more time?". "NO!" I said to myself as I quietly continued driving to my destination. So after a minute or two, I finally had calmed enough to get to my off ramp but then, glistening in the sunlight as the car changed direction....THERE IT WAS....the IMPACT POINT. "GOD -expletive- DAMNIT!!!!" I said to myself in utter rage. I had become insane with anger. I quickly got my phone out as I reached the parking lot of the dealership. "Hello, is this Esurance claims?....I have a claim to report. My windshield got hit with a rock." Would it be fixed? Could it be saved? Or would I have to replace my windshield? After 30 minutes, I had finally gotten my answer. "Thanks for calling Esurance. The Safelite Technician will be at your house tomorrow between 8AM and Noon. Because you have Comprehensive coverage, your window will be fixed free of charge. Thanks for your continued customer loyalty." That was it? No deductible? No out-of-pocket expenses? Oh sweet lordy!!! Finally my full coverage auto insurance had come in handy!

-The Next Day-

At 8:13am, my technician had arrived and after about 10 minutes of talking to him as the window was being filled with their amazing resin, the procedure was over. The only point of the crack and original damage that could be seen was a small *bump* on the window where the resin had filled in the impact point which he then smoothed out to be perfectly angled with the window. After he left, I breathed a sigh of relief knowing that I had to pay nothing for it. Had I not had full coverage, it could have cost me as much as $500. I then settled back into my house to begin my day. The first real activity of the day: post this extremely long post explaining the incident in detail when I could have made it a lot shorter. You mad, bro? :D Have a happy day!

I think my windshield was $130 and 30 minutes of my time. It was more for the 99, but they came to my house.

[JeepFreak]

I go to Auto Masters on Park. Nice people. If there is a hose off, they will reconnect and do the test

Yeah the shop I went to was Kelly's on Skyway here in Paradise. Terrible service and customer service. Technically, because she never took my gas cap off and just failed me, they never did a 'complete' service so it's just like I aborted the test and don't have to pay according to the law. So I will no longer go there again. I went to Tony's 4x4 shop at the intersection of Skyway and Clark. Way nicer and did it cheaper and WAY more accurately. Tony's said I had only 7 PPM (HC) when the average is 13 PPM for a vehicle like mine at 2500 RPM whereas Kelly's said I was at 23 PPM (HC) for the same RPM. Kelly's was using outdated equipment as well since the one at Tony's cost 10 grand alone and Kelly's was just a little metal rod conducted with electricity to determine O2/CO2 content like an O2 sensor. The tech had only been smogging for less than 2 years at Kelly's. Just glad I get my registration tags finally.

[JeepFreak]

I think my windshield was $130 and 30 minutes of my time. It was more for the 99, but they came to my house.

Luckily, I hadn't gotten rid of my full coverage and my comprehensive so it didn't cost me anything OOP. Otherwise, my deductible would have been $250 minimum plus whatever other fees. So I'm gonna stick with full coverage lol

[nickxj94]

Painted my street lock rings..

46724673

[4.3LXJ]

Yup, tags are nice

[4.3LXJ]

Nick, nice green rings. Sort of remind me of other things though :rolleye0012:

[Infidel Edition]

I know...
Some say waist of time and $$...
But I had leftover of Eastwood's internal ceramic paint & VHT's flameproof paint.
Got my new exhaust man and coated inside w/ Eastwood & outside with VHT...
18 hrs to cure then will bake tomorrow to set.
4676

[sbspence]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/28/y2azery8.jpg

Made my Jeep enjoyable to drive again! It was about a $150 mistake all tolled but it could've been worse. I replaced the 10 ply Goodyear Wranglers with a set of BFGs. Wow, wow, wow, what a difference a tire makes in the drive ability of a vehicle! I lost a little in the off road look category but more than made up for it in drive ability! Woot


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[JeepFreak]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/28/y2azery8.jpg

Made my Jeep enjoyable to drive again! It was about a $150 mistake all tolled but it could've been worse. I replaced the 10 ply Goodyear Wranglers with a set of BFGs. Wow, wow, wow, what a difference a tire makes in the drive ability of a vehicle! I lost a little in the off road look category but more than made up for it in drive ability! Woot


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Yeah but you have snow....wanna send some to us here in the NorCal High Sierras? We have had ONE snow day the WHOLE winter and I count winter as November 1st to March 1st. The rest has been rain.

[Paddletrucker]

Getting closer to all-green jeep status!:bacondance:

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/28/epegebez.jpg



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[Hartly]

Passed the old kenosha engine plant on my way to school. As i do twice a week. Its a sad sight only a 4 square block concrete slab remains.

[sbspence]

Yeah but you have snow....wanna send some to us here in the NorCal High Sierras? We have had ONE snow day the WHOLE winter and I count winter as November 1st to March 1st. The rest has been rain.


Yes! We are sick of snow and cold! We've had 36" already and I have a bad case of frostbite on two of my toes from the last one so it stopped being fun. :( Supposed to snow here again this weekend not sure how much yet. :p


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[abebehrmann]

I removed the front bumper because my new custom bumper from Virginia Fabrication arrived!!! :bacondance: I WAS planning on installing it tomorrow, since I have off work, but I don't think I'll be able to wait that long...

[JamesPT]

Last weekend, I helped out at a local(sorta) event, didn't get to do the entire trail, I was "Johnny on the Winch!" guy, driving around, pulling bigger trucks out with my Vitara... Was great, and I kept count! (pay back in beers)

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1279599/My%20Vit%20Feb2014.jpg

[sbspence]

Cool rig! I've always liked those.


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[JeepFreak]

I went wheeling for the first time EVER today with my uncle and my cousin (cuz was riding shotgun for half the trip). Traveled about 42 miles up the mountain from the center of Paradise til we hit some crazy logging roads only suitable for 4 wheel drives. My uncle got stuck a little ways up once we hit the SNOW which was about 2 1/2-3 feet up at 5,000 feet or so (I found it finally and yet we're still in a drought lol). Here's some pics from inside my STOCK rig that some of you said couldn't be used for the crazier roads. HAHAHA showed you lol

This is what it STARTED as:
4690

What it ended up getting into:
4691

On the way back as it started getting dark:
4692

Did some crazy stuff and it got DARK by the time we even made it a quarter of the way back to our original turnoff point. Some fun stuff. Anyone in the Dice should come with us next time :D

[finneys98xj]

I ordered my 6 inch rough country long arm kit

[gary63]

I know...
Some say waist of time and $$...
But I had leftover of Eastwood's internal ceramic paint & VHT's flameproof paint.
Got my new exhaust man and coated inside w/ Eastwood & outside with VHT...
18 hrs to cure then will bake tomorrow to set.
4676

keep us inf. how that works I'm replacing my header and was thinking about doing the samething on the inside and out. just wondering if the paint might flake off and goof up the o2 ?

[OldFaurt]

UPDATE March 1, 2014:

After a week on the road and some 600+ miles, Gas mileage has increased by about 2.5 MPG, Idle is much smoother and what I thought was just drive line vibration has turned out to be Injector imbalance. Baby cakes runs MUCH better!:patriot:


Ok, So the saga continues...
Took my maddeningly beautiful wife to Costco, to show her off you know?
This was met by the question... Why do you make me ride in this rumbly thing?
Sniff... (wipes tear from left eye, probably hay fever or some such)
Rumbly thing Dearest?
Yes, at stop lights it.. Well... Rumbles!
Be damned if she was not right! (She always is, just ask her).
Well I said, Battlebutt needs new injectors, they are all just gross!
BattleButt she asks, well yes dearest, that is what I named her...
erhm... Uh Oh!
%@$%@ YOU SILLY &&$$@! MEN, I Will NEVER UNDERSTAND WHY #$%^ MEN...
You get the point? I sure did!
But dear, they cost about $200-$300 for a real nice set and....
WHAT?
Oh dear...
Fix them yourself, you are always telling me you can do anything!
Well yes dear, figuratively speaking, of course...

How do I place myself in these situations?

So NOW I am committed to doing Injectors on the cheep!
So I flop the head back on the bust of Leonardo DA Vinci,
push the button found there smartly and head for the nerd poles!
Yes I know, I know, but bat-poles are probably copyrighted some place
and If I do not have the bucks for the injectors,
a lawyer is really out of the question, right?
Down I slide (1 step) into the bat... ah Jeep-cave (Garage)
to make my list and check it twice....

Off to Autozone I go for the following:
1 each can of SeaFoam "Spray" cleaner! PN 419580 $13.99
1 each Vacu-Tite "T" PN 373175 $2.49
3 each Injector "O" ring sets PN ES70599 $11.97
1 each Rubber vacuum elbow I had 1 laying around...

Made an Injectorator (Yes, I make up words to suit my moods)
http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/z367/weirdshots/Adapterhose.jpg
with the red tube from SeaFoam can, last 1/2" of one end of the vacu-Tite "T" and then shoved it into the Vacuum elbow I had already, like this...
http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/z367/weirdshots/Hose_Inst.jpg
Then of course there is that "How do I make the injector, Ject?"
First, you call NASA and have them ship you one of these...
http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/z367/weirdshots/Battery.jpg
or just buy one at radio shack, tape some wires to it and
http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/z367/weirdshots/CNTRS.jpg

Now for the fun stuff...

I Slipped the adapter over the feed end of the injector and hooked up the power source. hit the button a few times to see how the injector sounds.
Dull thud or a nice sharp click? Sharp click! Yeah!
Now apply power and push da button on the can, see what the pattern looks like,
skewed, split, drip drip drip? In this case skewed a little so I let the button go and click click click the power a few times.
Hook hose to the other end and back-feed the injector. Now I hook up to input again and try the pattern, Crisp, solid flow! Yeah!

Now do it 5 more times!

3 drip drip drip
2 leakers that pee after button is released and power off.
Forward and reverse flow with SeaFoam a few times fixes them all!
Now for the cleanup as, when you think about it, which do you prefer?
http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/z367/weirdshots/Bfr_aftr.jpg
Now she idles nice and smooth and starts much easier!

Now that foxy woman of mine will just complain about the smell of my jeep,
Not the Rumble!:smiley-gen165:

[ETXXJ89]

4695

4696

4697
well was having a bit of excess vibration with the jeep so changed the u joints. it needed it bad. one was seized up and the front one was so sloppy it was all over the place. didn't get to take too many pictures but heres a few, rides much better and smoother now.

[OldFaurt]

Nice job on the U-joints!
For the price of the joints and the work to change them,
This maintenance item is far too often overlooked!

Thank you for sharing it with us!

[Infidel Edition]

4695

4696

4697
well was having a bit of excess vibration with the jeep so changed the u joints. it needed it bad. one was seized up and the front one was so sloppy it was all over the place. didn't get to take too many pictures but heres a few, rides much better and smoother now.

ball joint press from O'Reilly...
still got a couple more to swap out

[nickxj94]

Pulled me a 8.25 29 spline from pull a part today. 4699

Also got some neon injectors but messed up and got 772's instead of 703s

[5-Speed XJ]

Daylight Happened
http://i941.photobucket.com/albums/ad260/5-SpeedXJ/23inchledbar_zps1825db59.png (http://s941.photobucket.com/user/5-SpeedXJ/media/23inchledbar_zps1825db59.png.html)

[OldFaurt]

Pulled me a 8.25 29 spline from pull a part today. 4699

Also got some neon injectors but messed up and got 772's instead of 703s

I am so jealous!
Arkansas is not a long drive from Texas is it?

:morningcoffee: Dang, need more coffee!

[Brasscatz]

Ordered a Lube Locker gasket for my 8.25 from Amazon using my gift card I won in "You Boughten What???" on the podcast ;)

[XJ Wheeler]

Ordered a Lube Locker gasket for my 8.25 from Amazon using my gift card I won in "You Boughten What???" on the podcast ;)

Sweet! I've wondered about those, if ya don't mind let me know how it goes. Wondering if its worth the price. :rolleyes:

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[Brasscatz]

Sweet! I've wondered about those, if ya don't mind let me know how it goes. Wondering if its worth the price. :rolleyes:

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Will do. Price wasn't bad at all. $25 and got free shipping since I also purchased a dryer vent tube cleaning kit :D

[Pookapotamus]

I run lube lockers front and rear, seem to work ok just don't over torque the cover.

[XJ Wheeler]

Will do. Price wasn't bad at all. $25 and got free shipping since I also purchased a dryer vent tube cleaning kit :D

These thing have dryer vents?... and they need cleaning?!?! I learn SO much from this forum!







:D Thanks bro!

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[finneys98xj]

Spent the last two days replacing the water pump and thermostat. Waiting for the lift to get here.

[nickxj94]

I am so jealous!
Arkansas is not a long drive from Texas is it?

:morningcoffee: Dang, need more coffee!

Not to far lol

[OldFaurt]

These thing have dryer vents?... and they need cleaning?!?! I learn SO much from this forum!







:D Thanks bro!

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I have to clean out the dryer vent?
Then where does the Urea solution in deionized water go?

[abebehrmann]

Got the Virginia Fabrication bumper all mounted up on Friday. Today I pulled the wheels and tires off the TJ to see how it would look with the new lift and bumper. I think it looks pretty nice but more importantly I have strong recovery points both front and rear now. Ready to do some heavier wheeling.

http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af15/abebehrmann/1805FEE6-580B-4FA4-9288-484DF25FEF67_zpsojtxp3ko.jpg (http://s989.photobucket.com/user/abebehrmann/media/1805FEE6-580B-4FA4-9288-484DF25FEF67_zpsojtxp3ko.jpg.html)

[XJ Wheeler]

Got the Virginia Fabrication bumper all mounted up on Friday. Today I pulled the wheels and tires off the TJ to see how it would look with the new lift and bumper. I think it looks pretty nice but more importantly I have strong recovery points both front and rear now. Ready to do some heavier wheeling.

http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af15/abebehrmann/1805FEE6-580B-4FA4-9288-484DF25FEF67_zpsojtxp3ko.jpg (http://s989.photobucket.com/user/abebehrmann/media/1805FEE6-580B-4FA4-9288-484DF25FEF67_zpsojtxp3ko.jpg.html)

Now that looks good! Both the wheels and bumper really set it off well! :thumbsup:

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[msmoorenburg]

Passed inspection I'm legal for another year :)

[Rocco83]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/04/ary9a2ym.jpg

Found out why my old engine wasn't running...good news is it still turns over so I was able to get the torque converter bolts out easily.

[Infidel Edition]

Baked it...the exhaust man...
...and painted the heat shield for fun with left over
4704

Before temps on the 2 spots I could hit were 530°/550°
After temps same spots were 520°/530°
Different days and different conditions...
But it shouldn't rust

[jeepin_idaho]

2 days ago I installed one of those trickle chargers and today it started up without issues after sitting for about 6 weeks. Then I drove it down to the car wash and speed for a full up. This was all to get it ready to take my wife to the hospital tomorrow to give birth! The XJ will be the chariot to the hospital for her last pregnant lady ride! I'm still trying to convince her that the XJ should also be the ride home but that might be a tough sell for some recovering bits. 😀

Dan
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[Infidel Edition]

@jeepin_idaho
congrats

[4.3LXJ]

Congrats. Whether or not she rides home in it, it should be the official vehicle for the whole family to have fun it.

[XJ Wheeler]

Congratulations Dan! Hoping the best for you guys!

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[msmoorenburg]

found out my heated mirrors work :bacondance::bacondance:

[Infidel Edition]

found out my heated mirrors work :bacondance::bacondance:

wait...heated whaaa?
like door mirrors?
do they they have a little warning that says "caution - objects in the mirrow may look warmer than they really are"

[msmoorenburg]

wait...heated whaaa?
like door mirrors?
do they they have a little warning that says "caution - objects in the mirrow may look warmer than they really are"

Well in Texas we have some serious Global Warming going on.

http://i1135.photobucket.com/albums/m639/sellitx/97%20Jeep/20140304_052704_zpssqcaj8sk.jpg (http://s1135.photobucket.com/user/sellitx/media/97%20Jeep/20140304_052704_zpssqcaj8sk.jpg.html)

I'll have to see about the Caution verbage

[SteveMongr]

Jumped it, over and over again on the 'camel humps'. Soft sand and progressive bump stops increase the fun factor.
Then went for 3 laps around a banked go-kart track. Chirping tires from the rear locker.

[NW99XJ]

2 days ago I installed one of those trickle chargers and today it started up without issues after sitting for about 6 weeks. Then I drove it down to the car wash and speed for a full up. This was all to get it ready to take my wife to the hospital tomorrow to give birth! The XJ will be the chariot to the hospital for her last pregnant lady ride! I'm still trying to convince her that the XJ should also be the ride home but that might be a tough sell for some recovering bits.
Dan
If you REALLY cared... you would have convinced your wife to give birth to the future owner of that Cherokee in the back seat..... placenta stains be damned! ...that kids coming into this world in an XJ!!!!
In all seriousness buddy, congratulations on the new addition to the family.
Now I know "Josh" is a weird name for a girl, but I'm still honored you'd choose ME to name your kid after.

[prcjeep]

found out my heated mirrors work :bacondance::bacondance:

I found out my heater's not working..... very little "heat" from it at all

[JeepFreak]

I found out my heater's not working..... very little "heat" from it at all

Sounds like the heater selector valve. Better get on it. Pretty cheap to replace :D

[ETXXJ89]

I got a toe alignment done on her yesterday.

[Mudderoy]

My Jeeps, got them something red! :patriot:

$250 from Woot.com, $5 shipping (plus tax)

4718

[cpttuna]

that would make my jeeps happy.

[Brasscatz]

My Jeeps, got them something red! :patriot:

$250 from Woot.com, $5 shipping (plus tax)

4718

Nice man! I was tempted to get one too, but my wife stopped me lol

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[4.3LXJ]

That is cheap for Craftsman

[Rocco83]

Better deal than Harbor Freight prices.

[xj-jake]

These showed up at the Napa store for me this morning. Found out they were on sale so I picked them up. Report to follow. :bacondance:

[SteveMongr]

SATURDAY, i took a few minutes to slap the switches into their associated locations in the switch panel.



I prefer the same spot for switches. Operates Light bar, rear lights, interior lights ok for night driving, toggle for auxiliary fan override..

[XJ Wheeler]

I prefer the same spot for switches. Operates Light bar, rear lights, interior lights ok for night driving, toggle for auxiliary fan override..

Yeah, its a great spot in my opinion. Perfect for easy access, plenty of space behind for wires, and the panel was useless anyways.

Great job, liking that dash bezel too!

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[jeepin_idaho]

introduce you to the newest member of my family - CarterJames, or CJ.* CJ was born on 4 March at 8:31am.* He weighs 8lbs, 7oz and is 20 inches long.* Mama and CJ are both doing very well today and we should be heading home tomorrow.

I must point out that I think it's funny that on the day that Jeep announces its own baby Jeep, the Renegade, I also get to announce my own "go anywhere, do anything" CJ.* There's been lots of comments about the cutesy Renegade but I think CJ, but I think you'll agree that CarterJames is much cuter!* Over the next few podcast episodes, I'll probably bring you a few updates but in an effort to keep things offroading focused I'll probably mention other topics surrounding adventuring with kids.


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[XJ Wheeler]

Awesome Dan! Congratulations to both of you and glad they're both doing well!

Looks like a jeeper to me! Good choice on the name too brother. :thumbsup:

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[bluedragon436]

Congrats Dan and family!!

[Brasscatz]

introduce you to the newest member of my family - CarterJames, or CJ.* CJ was born on 4 March at 8:31am.* He weighs 8lbs, 7oz and is 20 inches long.* Mama and CJ are both doing very well today and we should be heading home tomorrow.

I must point out that I think it's funny that on the day that Jeep announces its own baby Jeep, the Renegade, I also get to announce my own "go anywhere, do anything" CJ.* There's been lots of comments about the cutesy Renegade but I think CJ, but I think you'll agree that CarterJames is much cuter!* Over the next few podcast episodes, I'll probably bring you a few updates but in an effort to keep things offroading focused I'll probably mention other topics surrounding adventuring with kids.


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Congrats!!

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[Rocco83]

Congrats man. That first photo is classic. Baby all kicked back and relaxing after all the hard work it just put in trying to not come out.

[4.3LXJ]

introduce you to the newest member of my family - CarterJames, or CJ.* CJ was born on 4 March at 8:31am.* He weighs 8lbs, 7oz and is 20 inches long.* Mama and CJ are both doing very well today and we should be heading home tomorrow.

I must point out that I think it's funny that on the day that Jeep announces its own baby Jeep, the Renegade, I also get to announce my own "go anywhere, do anything" CJ.* There's been lots of comments about the cutesy Renegade but I think CJ, but I think you'll agree that CarterJames is much cuter!* Over the next few podcast episodes, I'll probably bring you a few updates but in an effort to keep things offroading focused I'll probably mention other topics surrounding adventuring with kids.


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And they start out in 4WD :D

Congrats mam

[oderdene]

congrats Dan and family. Welcome CJ

[nickxj94]

Ordered this rear cover for my new rear! Hopefully can get it on and the rear under my xj this weekend! 4739

[Brasscatz]

Ordered this rear cover for my new rear! Hopefully can get it on and the rear under my xj this weekend! 4739

Then you can ask... "does this diff cover make my rear end look big?"

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[nickxj94]

Then you can ask... "does this diff cover make my rear end look big?"

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S4 because my microwave couldn't do it

Hope it clears my tank skid,may have to cut the skid lol

[xj-jake]

Update from yesterday... The Trucklite LED headlights are AWESOME. It's kinda weird being able to drive at night and see what is out there. One issue I had was related to the foglamp relay. Both high and low beam were on when the lights were on so I pulled the relay and they worked great. On low beam there is a "dead spot" about 50 yards in front of the Jeep but on high beam they were great.

[cpttuna]

I went to my local NAPA store and picked up the 24 1515 napa gold oil filters I ordered during their recent customer appreciation sale. the price was $3.28 each. The regular price at my local NAPA store for the 1515 is $6.27.

[jeepin_idaho]

I went to my local NAPA store and picked up the 24 1515 napa gold oil filters I ordered during their recent customer appreciation sale. the price was $3.28 each. The regular price at my local NAPA store for the 1515 is $6.27.

Dang! That's a sweet deal! While driving my wife's truck home from the hospital with our newest addition, I noticed that he truck is due for an oil change. I wish it was warmer that 25°in the garage though. Brrrrr!

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[Infidel Edition]

Dang! That's a sweet deal! While driving my wife's truck home from the hospital with our newest addition, I noticed that he truck is due for an oil change. I wish it was warmer that 25°in the garage though. Brrrrr!

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Ahhh...
You're gonna have plenty of baby oil changes to come.

[jeepin_idaho]

Ahhh...
You're gonna have plenty of baby oil changes to come.

That's funny cause the first few always look like sludge!

Dan
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[Infidel Edition]

That's funny cause the first few always look like sludge!

Dan
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but it takes about 3 or 4 days before they :yack:
regularly smell like sludge!

[Brasscatz]

Came in today

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[OldFaurt]

And they start out in 4WD :D

Congrats mam

That is the cutest CJ I have ever seen!
Congratulations!

Now you need a 5 point racing harness Baby seat!
... And a really cute little itsey bitsey helmet!

[OldFaurt]

And they start out in 4WD :D

Congrats mam

Nuf Said!

http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/z367/weirdshots/AhYes.jpg

Some day that jeep will be mine...
And when it is!!!

[wtfjackbbq]

Got some cutting done to my bumper

[4.3LXJ]

I have these Jeeps parked all over my property, so I sold the engine out of one. The kid won't mind too much :D

[Rocco83]

Got the hatch struts in from Rock Auto 10 minutes ago. Installed now. Was a PITA to try to hold it up and get things out of the back. All good now :)http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/09/duhu9y7y.jpg

[hahaboy]

Got some cutting done to my bumper

Nice workout

[JeepFreak]

Red hit 267,000 miles today on the way home from a trip to the Bay Area (and subsequent 'flash' trip to San Fransisco since the fiancee had never been there). She must be running great because for all the problems she's been having she made it over 300 miles round trip on only one tank of gas.

[pointsnorth]

does cleaning snow off count?

[nickxj94]

Got my 29 spline 8.25 in this weekend, also installed a solid diff cover, swapped my rear disc over too.http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/10/a5ejadep.jpg4765476647674768



Also today Sunday got my wife's jeep buttoned up
Plugs
Air filter
Serpentine belt
Brake's front & rear
Bleed brakes
Valve cover gasket
4769

Next weekend I will change oil on it and have to replace the idler pulley its started screaming after I put the new belt on and washes the engine. :rolleyes:

[Infidel Edition]

HaaHaa ~ you said,




... buttoned up
Plugs
...

+ sorry ~ it's Monday and I'm board!
:confused:

[Brasscatz]

Got some new decoration in ;)


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[Rocco83]

I need to get paypal setup again so I can get me some of those stickers.

[ekaybe]

Posted this is another thread but i remembered there was a few people on this one that had asked about it so...

Finally got a video done of the LED lightbar... but it stinks! I took several videos before we left home and ran out of time so I dealt with what I had. Resolution sucks and everything looks dimmer than it actually is but here you guys go. Sorry it took so long.


http://youtu.be/2mVhzgbpj_4

Sorry if I missed where you gave this information but where did you get the light bar from and how much did you give?




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[XJ Wheeler]

I got mine from this seller on ebay.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/72W-13-5-Led-Light-Bar-WORK-light-off-road-light-4wd-boat-flood-/261318802427?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3cd7d07bfb

That's a listing they have for the same exact light for $88.

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[SteveMongr]

Got the hatch struts in from Rock Auto 10 minutes ago. Installed now. Was a PITA to try to hold it up and get things out of the back. All good now :)]

The old struts are perfect for the 'hood lift' modification.
No more hot hands.
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/580/c8yw.jpg (https://imageshack.com/i/g4c8ywj)
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/841/5g28.jpg (https://imageshack.com/i/nd5g28j)

[abebehrmann]

Picked up a used set of 33x10.5x15 Super Swamper Thornbirds on stock TJ rims for $100! I've been drooling over the Super Swamper type tire since I first saw them in Four Wheeler magazine when I was a kid, so I'm pretty excited!

http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af15/abebehrmann/6BEFC906-96CA-4AB9-8786-D23F93213A0E_zpsdjo1b3ud.jpg (http://s989.photobucket.com/user/abebehrmann/media/6BEFC906-96CA-4AB9-8786-D23F93213A0E_zpsdjo1b3ud.jpg.html)

[jeepin_idaho]

The old struts are perfect for the 'hood lift' modification.
No more hot hands.
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/580/c8yw.jpg (https://imageshack.com/i/g4c8ywj)
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/841/5g28.jpg (https://imageshack.com/i/nd5g28j)

That's awesome! Is there a write up on this mod somewhere on the forum?

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[XJ Wheeler]

Picked up a used set of 33x10.5x15 Super Swamper Thornbirds on stock TJ rims for $100! I've been drooling over the Super Swamper type tire since I first saw them in Four Wheeler magazine when I was a kid, so I'm pretty excited!

http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af15/abebehrmann/6BEFC906-96CA-4AB9-8786-D23F93213A0E_zpsdjo1b3ud.jpg (http://s989.photobucket.com/user/abebehrmann/media/6BEFC906-96CA-4AB9-8786-D23F93213A0E_zpsdjo1b3ud.jpg.html)

Been a WHILE since i've seen a set of Thornbirds! Good score!

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[Rocco83]

The old struts are perfect for the 'hood lift' modification.

No more hot hands.

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/580/c8yw.jpg (https://imageshack.com/i/g4c8ywj)

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/841/5g28.jpg (https://imageshack.com/i/nd5g28j)


My old back hatch struts wouldn't keep the door up. Would they keep he hood up?

[OldFaurt]

My old back hatch struts wouldn't keep the door up. Would they keep he hood up?

Very nice job!
Think I might replace mine just so I can try that!

[NW99XJ]

I keep forgetting about this mod, and I think I may still have my hatch struts laying around somewhere.... I might have to try this!

[SteveMongr]

My old back hatch struts wouldn't keep the door up. Would they keep he hood up?

Yes,when they wear out and will not support the hatch they are perfect for the hood lift. New rear struts are too powerful and open the hood very fast.
My used struts have been operating the hood lift for over 2 years now and I frequently leave the hood open all day.
Keep in mind there is a strut change from 1996 to 97. I have a 1996 and the struts are longer than on 97-01.

[NW99XJ]

Keep in mind there is a strut change from 1996 to 97. I have a 1996 and the struts are longer than on 97-01.
That's right!...the late model struts ARE different, not only in size, but the ends are different too. Luckily for me I have both sitting around (i think - need to find those still) ... As soon as I kick this cold I've been fighting, I'm going to tackle this.

[SteveMongr]

That's awesome! Is there a write up on this mod somewhere on the forum?

There are some writups, cannot seem to find the original one. The brackets I used are are 10mm Ball Studs. Reverse mount. example here on e-bay; http://www.ebay.com/itm/Reverse-Angle-10mm-Ball-HD-Nitro-Prop-Gas-Strut-Shock-Spring-Bracket-Mount-Plate-/371017764088?pt=Motors_RV_Trailer_Camper_Parts_Acc essories&hash=item566261ccf8&vxp=mtr

http://www.cherokeeforum.com/f67/ditch-hood-prop-rod-part-2-a-189040/
http://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/get-rid-hood-prop-rod-forever-use-old-liftgate-gas-strut-heres-how-12341/

[SteveMongr]

Worked on damage repair from joyriding. Went off-piste into the trees.

[Rocco83]

Worked on damage repair from joyriding. Went off-piste into the trees.


I'm digging the light bar in the bumper.

[bscg2000]

Well last week I was sitting on a 3 inch rough country lift, now I am sitting on a 4.5 inch lift thanks to a set of 4.5 rubicon express coils and a set of adjustable 1.5 to 2 inch shackles and rugged ridge 1.5 nch wheel spacers. Also a rough country heavy duty adjustable trac bar for a 4.5 to 6 inch lift and a heavy duty bracket as well. It was an interesting weekend since I started taking the old 3 inch coils off without a spring compressor. I now have a spring compressor :). I think I need a new pitman arm though now

[Infidel Edition]

Swapped the water pump (lifetime warrentee so ...) while swapping the water inlet and removed the fan.

The electric fan is a great size match for the stock shroud
4814

4815

And the aux fan is a perfect match - will post pics soon

[SteveMongr]

Sounds like a productive weekend. Are longer shocks in the plan too?

To remove springs easily, unbolt shocks and drag-link from axle, remove and support calipers, then the axle will drop way down and the springs will almost fall out.

[JeepFreak]

Finally got my newest add on to my Jeep. It's the only visual add on I've added (besides the tires) to this rig and they work great. Brighter than the headlights in a cone, but the headlights are brighter in a straight line which I am ok with. It definitely accents them very well. Still trying to figure out how to route some of the wires better since my XJ didn't have any of the Auxiliary Lighting harnesses.

4816

[bscg2000]

Yes Steve the longer shocks are on the list. I don't wheel mine too much so I'm not overly concerned about them right this minute. They work for going to work so that's my main concern. And as far as dropping the springs out, I pulled the bottom bolts out of the shock, the keeper off the spring, the lca on the passanger side, the trac bar and the steering bar. Finally got the passanger side out. I tried prying on it after unbolting each thing last the keeper. Tried for awhile each time. Wasn't working in my favor. Pulled the bottom bolts out of the shock on the driver side, pulled the keeper and the brake line bracket on both sides and the driver side practically fell out. Couldn't get the new springs in without the compressor though

[SteveMongr]

Still trying to figure out how to route some of the wires better since my XJ didn't have any of the Auxiliary Lighting harnesses.

4816

The wires can be run into the cab through the firewall with the hood release cable, along the fender, around the radiator and under the grill. In the fuse panel is an AUX port that is switched power. This is used to arm a relay that will operate the lights. Tapping into and pulling power from any factory harness is a recipe for trouble.
The stock headlights can be brightened considerably by installing a H4 harness such as Putco $28. Stock, all the power for the headlights go through the pull-switch, this greatly reduces what make it to the headlights. The harness uses relays that are triggered by the pull-switch. The lights operate off the relays that supply full power. Big difference in light output.

[Infidel Edition]

Talk about a nice fit...
4823

4824

4825

Wiring them tomorrow

[JeepFreak]

Replaced my fan clutch since the old one was 22 years old from the factory when it rolled off the line. It had been overheating and was stuck in its 'cooldown' or 'cold operating' mode so it never opened up at engine operating temp (and yes it's a thermal clutch).

Old one on the left and the new one on the right.
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[Rocco83]

Well today it started as:

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/19/ure4unen.jpg

And ended as:

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/19/geruge8e.jpg

Tomorrow I should have it finished and out on the road finally. New job is kicking my ass and slowing down the whole process. But the extra cash should help the build process go faster. Well at least I'll have the money to build, maybe not the time or energy.

[nickxj94]

installed a front Solid Diff cover. now have matching front and rear covers!:xj-green:

[Rocco83]

Finished hooking everything up in my Jeep. Turns out I need a new rotor and cap. Plus my radiator decided to throw fluid everywhere so I need a new radiator as well.

[NW99XJ]

Ordered up the ball joints (Alloy USA), and picked up this:
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h328/jbchill1/IMG819.jpg (http://s1104.photobucket.com/user/jbchill1/media/IMG819.jpg.html)

[Philxj4L]

installed a front Solid Diff cover. now have matching front and rear covers!:xj-green:

Are they RockCrusher ? Picked one up for mine, from old stock, so picked it up for $38

http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a519/Philxj4L/4acef364dba3c7e8b2e7bb0f9152a788_zps86aeb134.jpg

[4.3LXJ]

Very purdy. Like the green

[Philxj4L]

Very purdy. Like the green

Just need to get round to fitting it ! :D

[graverobberjk]

I put some new to me 35s on mine last night...Baja MTZs

[NW99XJ]

I put some new to me 35s on mine last night...Baja MTZs

I've always liked those..... the older bias ply tread pattern anyways.
Got pics?

[graverobberjk]

I've always liked those..... the older bias ply tread pattern anyways.
Got pics?

cant upload at work, have to wait until I get home later today...but I will throw some on this thread and of course the build thread...they arent brand new about 50% left on them and a rock gouge or two on the tred, but they look like they will last me until I get the money to afford a new set. Now I just have to upgrade my brakes lol

[bigjim350]

Washed mine. Pic for proof.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/22/ravyne6y.jpg

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[editedforsafety]

Weather finally warmed up here, so I tried to get all 4 shocks swapped out after work.

Fronts went super fast.I was fully prepped to have the bolts in back break, though. Well, they did. Just not today. Whoever put the previous shocks in must have broke them and dropped down some bolts from the top like I had planned. I had a heck of a time getting the driver side out, but I got that one done as I was running out of light. I'm just going to cut off the bolts on the passenger side tomorrow. I don't know why I didn't do that in the first place.

[Vertex475]

Just dropped in a new redtop battery, starter and 1/0 welding wire wiring on my recently purchased 1996 XJ Sport. Starts with no problems now. http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/22/ymerudy7.jpg



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[Philxj4L]

The new HD rear bumper is due for delivery tomorrow evening, as the guy who made it has put in a fair bit of effort fabricating it, I thought I'd do a proper job on the prep before fitting. To that end, I ordered up some acid etch primer and some zinc primer, then finish with Plasicote satin black. Worryingly, I fear I'm getting all old and sensible, as I also ordered these for spraying.

http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a519/Philxj4L/3b8b881d320fedcef96809a0bff5b502_zps753dfef4.jpg

[XJ Wheeler]

The new HD rear bumper is due for delivery tomorrow evening, as the guy who made it has put in a fair bit of effort fabricating it, I thought I'd do a proper job on the prep before fitting. To that end, I ordered up some acid etch primer and some zinc primer, then finish with Plasicote satin black. Worryingly, I fear I'm getting all old and sensible, as I also ordered these for spraying.

http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a519/Philxj4L/3b8b881d320fedcef96809a0bff5b502_zps753dfef4.jpg

WHAT!!! Holding my breath when it blows back in my face, and turning my head away when I can't anymore isn't good enough?!?!











:timeout: :stars:

[Philxj4L]

Lol my thats my usual approach, but the thought of zinc and etching particles got me all sensible ! I'm normally the one with the cigarette in my mouth and a half stripped carb full of gas in my hand. :D
(The biking days are hard to leave behind.)

[XJ Wheeler]

Lol my thats my usual approach, but the thought of zinc and etching particles got me all sensible ! I'm normally the one with the cigarette in my mouth and a half stripped carb full of gas in my hand. :D
(The biking days are hard to leave behind.)

Probably best. :D I also tend to spray my hands a bit to. :rolleye0012:

[XjJeepacorn]

Working on new lcr mounts, 1/4 inch steel they are gonna be pretty sold

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[XjJeepacorn]

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Afriend is helping with the welding and stuff because he has way more expierance then me and a really nice miller welder :)

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[XjJeepacorn]

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[lthamm]

Put in a comp cam shaft new timing chain new radiator new oil pump new lifters all I got left to do is the exhaust.

[Philxj4L]

Just taken delivery of the new HD rear bumper. Someone's gonna get broke if they're unfortunate enough to make contact with this. :D

http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a519/Philxj4L/5801e3ea9e246ffdc2d48f69ca1db78d_zps9b624182.jpg

http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a519/Philxj4L/f8d8d46cb0a2c4fc9a23b376e3c2b0d2_zps8522453a.jpg

[prerunner1982]

Just a little radio install. Will paint the bracket.... but it was in the 40s most of the day.

[lthamm]

Is that a dual-band 800 megahertz and vhf

[prerunner1982]

Is that a dual-band 800 megahertz and vhf

2meter (144mhz) and 70 cm (440 mhz), but it does have wideband receive (108mhz - 999mhz..more or less)

[lthamm]

What's in my work car

[NW99XJ]

What's in my work car

Wholy radio tree batman!!!! I think you need more comms equipment! - where's the lap top? :)

Oh... and ....."work car" .... I see the Interceptor control unit down there...
Is that for your "work lights"? ...lol

[Rocco83]

I just want to know who he pissed off to get a car old enough to rock a cassette player.

[lthamm]

I'm a batt chief at a fire debt no cassette player

[4.3LXJ]

Hey brother, put a few hers in myself :thumbsup:

[bluedragon436]

Found a good deal on a set of bumpers for her...

[OldFaurt]

Just a little radio install. Will paint the bracket.... but it was in the 40s most of the day.

I like adding a Line-in Stereo L-pad between the Pre-amp and power amp inside my car stereos so I can run my Kenwood TM-D700 audio out to left and right for 70cm / 2M through the stereo speakers. That way I know which band is which. Also, I can adjust stereo and Ham Radio audio independent of each-other.

[prcjeep]

I did some research into the cancer above my muffler... not terrible but extends further forward than I knew abouthttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/26/ba6evu9e.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/26/u7anutas.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/26/dy6ete6a.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/26/duse8y6a.jpg

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[Hartly]

orded a bunch of stuff from rock auto. water pump, thermostat, thermostat housing, tailgate struts and bumpstops, and a new air filter. YAY. getting kinda excited about basic maintenance

[prerunner1982]

I did some research into the cancer above my muffler... not terrible but extends further forward than I knew about

welcome to the family..

[Philxj4L]

Got the new rear bumper primed, painted and ready for fitting. Have 2 x 4.25T shackles ready for the recovery eyes. :)
http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a519/Philxj4L/f84ef28aba93b980f325c8274beb1f08_zpsc4d9e20d.jpg
http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a519/Philxj4L/6149ff70a061423ee2c7e120d46fc77a_zps876ff1eb.jpg

[Basslicks]

welcome to the family..

I hate being in that family.... just sayin.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rkY1vjizJqA/UjY90qPupqI/AAAAAAAADaI/RI80iUAjgQE/s800/IMAG0855.jpg

license plate in this pic is just big enough to cover the hole over the muffler...
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9IZ2E4iYX7Y/Ut2KT-oCcuI/AAAAAAAAExI/ARPJBWB2ifo/s800/IMAG0982.jpg

...stupid florida "sea" air.

[prcjeep]

I hate being in that family.... just sayin.



...stupid florida "sea" air.

I'm not please to be part of it either, You license plate hole is the same as mine... I'm hesitant to pull the back carpet to have a look....:smiley-scared003:

[sbspence]

I did some research into the cancer above my muffler... not terrible but extends further forward than I knew abouthttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/26/ba6evu9e.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/26/u7anutas.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/26/dy6ete6a.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/26/duse8y6a.jpg

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Speaking of. I live in the rust belt and would like to protect it from such termites. It's an 01 with 150k hard miles as a county hwy dept rig. I have the cool wig wags as a souvenir ! 😑 As such though it's amazingly clean looking underneath. What the recommended preventative nowadays? PS a guy has some frame stiffeners for sale nearby on CL this a need?



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[xj-jake]

Installed the 20" light bar on the bumper yesterday. Called Mark at Detours and ordered the LED Head. Kinda neat to know I'm only the 2nd person in Minnesota to have one of those. 40" bar should be in by the end of the week.

[sbspence]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/27/qyhebe2u.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/27/azapaneq.jpg and it's clean! :)


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[Rocco83]

Well with the new motor in I've replaced all fluids, filters, battery, thermostat, temp sensor, spark plugs, distributor cap, rotor, serpentine belt, radiator, motor mounts, oil pan, fan shroud, back hatch shocks, wipers all around. Jeep is like brand new, but the damn thing still isn't running right.

Spent today ruling out the fuel pump and fuel filter. Checked pressure and it was all good. Vacuum pressure was a bit high. Compression was fine. Tomorrow I plan on replacing spark plug wires (which I should have replaced with plugs. Plugs are a bit fouled, not burning near enough fuel) and ignition coil.

Haven't had a chance yet to get it on a scanner to see what's wrong. If I can't get it with the plug wires and ignition coil I'm going to take it to a mechanic and see what's going on. Out of my depth.

It is starting real hard. Idles fine, but when I give it gas I'm getting crossfire and it is backfiring pretty hard. I figured the old gas in it had something to do with it, but that should all be burned through by now and I'm on to the new gas. :(

[bulrid8]

Change wires. Takes just one bad one. Recheck dist cap and rotor. Make sure they didn't arch burn because of bad wires.

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[finneys98xj]

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r58/alienboyfinney/Jeep%203/IMG_20140323_095445_824.jpg (http://s141.photobucket.com/user/alienboyfinney/media/Jeep%203/IMG_20140323_095445_824.jpg.html)

She is at the shop getting aligned and I got a set of 33x12.50 and wheels. Bfgs kos with more than have tread and alloys 15x8s bullet holes. 600

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[Rocco83]

Change wires. Takes just one bad one. Recheck dist cap and rotor. Make sure they didn't arch burn because of bad wires.

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The cap and rotor are still good, nothing looked bad there. I did have one wire break when I was taking them off to get the plugs out to check compression. Hopefully it was the wires. They looked good when I decided to keep them while swapping engines. Upon closer examination they looked iffy. Hopefully new wires fix the issue. Replaced everything else, might as we'll add wires to it. Eventually I'll have replaced enough to really narrow down future issues haha

Also starting to wonder if springing for platinum plugs was a good idea. I've never used anything in my Jeeps except Champion coppers, but I was feeling fancy.

[4.3LXJ]

Congrats Finney

[finneys98xj]

I finished Sunday. Took 6 days. I'll pick her up Friday on the way home. I snapped a bleeder off the rear and derived her to the shop Sunday night using the hand brake.

[Basslicks]

I finished Sunday. Took 6 days. I'll pick her up Friday on the way home. I snapped a bleeder off the rear and derived her to the shop Sunday night using the hand brake.

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-qes5Oo59kcE/UzQHNPr3C4I/AAAAAAAAILM/ec1_kAMTP4M/s800/47750318.jpg

[oderdene]

received alloy usa ball joint set and pair of timken front bearing hub

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-V7ODtxuXiKQ/UzRDC8rOJHI/AAAAAAAADC8/lX4htJ5w5i4/s1600/20140325_211754.jpg

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rhtIVYUJJig/UzRDGZgAgfI/AAAAAAAADD4/tJV5QXgRCSY/s1600/20140325_212536.jpg

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[duckcreek]

Nice

[bluedragon436]

received alloy usa ball joint set and pair of timken front bearing hub

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-V7ODtxuXiKQ/UzRDC8rOJHI/AAAAAAAADC8/lX4htJ5w5i4/s1600/20140325_211754.jpg

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rhtIVYUJJig/UzRDGZgAgfI/AAAAAAAADD4/tJV5QXgRCSY/s1600/20140325_212536.jpg

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SSNrQmqQNUY/UzRDFKqtjEI/AAAAAAAADDo/HNVunt03iGo/s1600/20140325_212318.jpg




Going to have to see if I can find a deal on these same parts of the 90 that I picked up.. so I can freshen up the axles a bit... But think I might find a HP30 from a 97+ to install first though...

[Rocco83]

Installed the new coil and plugs today. No change. Going to haul it to my mechanic buddy to see if he can hook it up to the computer to tell me what's wrong. Then I'll haul it home and try to fix it. If it is completely over my head I guess I'll be funding his beer money for a few weeks.

[JeepFreak]

Replaced the Transmission Fluid Gravitational Return Hose aka the transmission fluid return line. Somebody had Mickey'd it. I guess the portion of hose that was crimped had ripped apart or snapped off or something and instead of repairing it they just hose clamped it onto the existing portion that the crimp was supposed to be attached to. Idiots. But no more! It is a brand new line that has no visible leaks and has been running pretty well. I am SO glad to have gotten this done since the old hose had a 'phantom' bulge (two to be exact) that would appear for no reason then disappear after the ol' girl had been off for a bit. Seeing as it was a no pressure line, it bothered me that it started getting bulges so I just replaced it myself. Wasn't that hard actually save for the Mickey'd part that took me a LONG time to remove safely.

[Basslicks]

Replaced the Transmission Fluid Gravitational Return Hose aka the transmission fluid return line. Somebody had Mickey'd it. I guess the portion of hose that was crimped had ripped apart or snapped off or something and instead of repairing it they just hose clamped it onto the existing portion that the crimp was supposed to be attached to. Idiots. But no more! It is a brand new line that has no visible leaks and has been running pretty well. I am SO glad to have gotten this done since the old hose had a 'phantom' bulge (two to be exact) that would appear for no reason then disappear after the ol' girl had been off for a bit. Seeing as it was a no pressure line, it bothered me that it started getting bulges so I just replaced it myself. Wasn't that hard actually save for the Mickey'd part that took me a LONG time to remove safely.

Mickey'd it?:confused:

[Rocco83]

Hillbilly fabricated.

[4.3LXJ]

Mickey'd it?:confused:

As in Mickey Mouse, Rube Goldberg, etc

[JeepFreak]

Mickey'd it?:confused:

It means they done effed up lol they pretty much put a bandaid on an arterial bleed and expected it to work forever. Novice work instead of actually repairing it like it needed to be.

[OGCollard]

Just getting to know my newly acquired keeper so I flushed the cooling system. Went from rusty brown to bright green:beer:

[Brasscatz]

Well, not my Jeep, but I installed front shocks on msmoorenburg's jeep and helped with a new bumper and rear hatch install on another buddy's Jeep. Oh, and I watched bigjim350 work on his front shocks for a little while too lol.

[OGCollard]

I think my jeep made me sick. I had other priorities a week ago. I bought an xj and now I spend free time thinking of what I can do with it. I am now thinking of trips to the junkyard as Christmas presents. I was never a greases monkey and now try to find reasons to turn a wrench? WTH happened to me??:confused:

[4.3LXJ]

Two words, Jeep Bug. YOu have been bit and infected

[bluedragon436]

I think my jeep made me sick. I had other priorities a week ago. I bought an xj and now I spend free time thinking of what I can do with it. I am now thinking of trips to the junkyard as Christmas presents. I was never a greases monkey and now try to find reasons to turn a wrench? WTH happened to me??:confused:

Welcome to the addiction that is... JEEP!!

[nikonfan]

Washed and waxed her to get the salt and winter grime off. Then detailed the inside.http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/30/8esy9ajy.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/30/unu6y4az.jpg

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[denverd1]

woo, he's got it pretty bad

[Mudderoy]

After getting a new set of grade 8 5/16-24x1.25 bolts and lock washers I finally managed to get the bugered out bolt from my front drive shaft where it mounts at the transfer case.

Put in the replacement until I can have the original rebuilt. The slip yoke spline has worn out.

Smoother ride into work today.

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[Rocco83]

Cruised my Heep on over to he mechanics today expecting a big bill. Just needed a new cam sensor woot.

[nickxj94]

Drove mine 3hrs to Superlift ovr in Hot Springs, Ar.
Wheeled it on 3-4 diamond trails all day about 7 hrs worth.
Drove it 3hrs back home without any damage but a few tree scrapes and rock rash on my under carriage.

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[nickxj94]

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[4.3LXJ]

Nice Nicky

[abebehrmann]

Drove mine 3hrs to Superlift ovr in Hot Springs, Ar.
Wheeled it on 3-4 diamond trails all day about 7 hrs worth.
Drove it 3hrs back home without any damage but a few tree scrapes and rock rash on my under carriage.


Nice! Looks like a ton of fun

[TeXJ]

One of the parks I have yet to go to and want to.

looks like fun, any vids?

[nickxj94]

It was alot of Fun! I can't wait to go back I only seen 10% of the park! Next time I hope I can stay fpr a few days instead of just one.If ya'll have never been mark it on the bucket list to go you will not regret it.

[Basslicks]

Hillbilly fabricated.


As in Mickey Mouse, Rube Goldberg, etc


It means they done effed up lol they pretty much put a bandaid on an arterial bleed and expected it to work forever. Novice work instead of actually repairing it like it needed to be.

Allllllrightythen.... talk about your overwhelming responses. Hey at least ya don't have to worry about questions not getting answered here :D

My brain must not have been working... 'cause now that I read this I thought to myself, "Duh, mickey-mouse". For some reason before I was thinking Mickey Thompson - like they launched it off a jump and when it landed it kinked the line... lol

[thesupercroc]

Bought some parts for it :]