What did you do to your TJ today?

[FarFire70]

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ugh that's not good.

looking for the thread about the drain plugs now

Pull back the carpet. They'll be pretty obvious once you do. Plus, you should probably pull the carpet out anyway to wash them off and clean anything underneath that just got wet.

If you had mud, debris, etc under the carpet, it's now soaked and sitting on your paint. You're asking for long-term trouble if you don't get in there and clean it out so it doesn't hold moisture against the paint.

Leave the window open or are you in search of a leak?

 

[TheYonderGod]

Pull back the carpet. They'll be pretty obvious once you do. Plus, you should probably pull the carpet out anyway to wash them off and clean anything underneath that just got wet.

If you had mud, debris, etc under the carpet, it's now soaked and sitting on your paint. You're asking for long-term trouble if you don't get in there and clean it out so it doesn't hold moisture against the paint.

Leave the window open or are you in search of a leak?

ok thanks, I think ill just take the carpet out and leave it out. yeah Ill be in search of the leak once I solve the immediate problem of getting the water out.

 

[HWNPUNCH]

I do not have the monies to fix now. I will go easy on her, just light wheeling at the range. I would much rather swap it out with a Dana 44 before new rims and tires. Afterthought some fab work required for the FABTECH kit with a Dana 44 swap

 

[MountaineerTom]

That occurred to me last nite as I was going to sleep. That would just let it breathe.

I thought I had edited my original post but I must not have saved it.

Thinking back, I think the OEM skid has a recess around the bolt holes and I had to use 2 or 3 washers per bolt to make a small gap. My current UCF skid is flat and I only needed 1 washer.

 

[FarFire70]

I thought I had edited my original post but I must not have saved it.

Thinking back, I think the OEM skid has a recess around the bolt holes and I had to use 2 or 3 washers per bolt to make a small gap. My current UCF skid is flat and I only needed 1 washer.

I did the washer spacer idea on mine for years and it all still developed surface rust over time. It's a good idea but, for me, it didn't prove out in practice. Tub and skid still had rust when I dropped them.

Likely less rust, but it still needs to be dropped and re-sprayed after time - dependent on the region (winter salt, sea air, etc.).

 

[Harold&Cat]

My overhead speaker covers cracked and failed around the screws. My IT guy at work, also a Jeep guy, has a 3d printer...

(Interior of the Jeep is gray and it made them stick out)

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That's awesome ! If he would like to sell some , we'll take two

 

[AndyG]

Got the new backup lights wired in.

Look up Zach Top. This guy sounds straight from the early to mid 90's.

He sure does. I don’t even drink and he nearly sent me to AA.

 

[AndyG]

FarFire70 said:


Curious on your antenna useability. I live between 2 cities and get about 50% decent depending which way I drive. And that's on the OEM longer antenna.

You're not the first I've seen go to a lower profile antenna so curious your experience, given your area.



Going to say the antenna is a little bit on the negative side which is to be expected it being shorter. On the very strong stations by me it works fine... same as with stock antenna without the ball on the end. HD still drifts depending on what area I'm in. It being "thicker" than the thin OEM antenna it does shake around a bit at higher speeds which I do find somewhat annoying in the beginning but no big deal now. Since I'm a old guy (72) with over 300+ rock & blues CD's from years past that are now converted to Mp3 I listen to the USB stick mostly. My grand daughter (10) has turned me on to Country music (Luke Bryran, Toby Keith, Jason Aldean etc) so I'm going to explore, new to me, music.

I listen to a lot of country, and I am rock ‘n’ roll at heart.

Not much new rock music grabs me.
I wish the country artist would back off the drinking theme a few 6 packs. @Hog turned me on to Sturgill Simpson on the lake recently. Hog is a connoisseur of all the breaking artists.

@John Cooper plays the soundtrack to my life when we wheel.

@tr21triton is a big Madonna and Beyonce’ fan. About 280lbs. Around the campfire he will break into a medley of Cher songs and dance. It gets weird.


I’m of the opinion the music that we listen to as we reach adulthood is what stays with us the longest.

 

[Weasellee]

Ben’s Deployment Build. So close to done.
Skid plates on.
E Brake adjusted
Locker pumps relocated
Exhaust done
Alignment done
New KO3’s mounted

Still to do
Put miles on it so we can re torque before road trip back to Va
Goes to detail shop Monday morning

Edit: also still need to put that New WRG synthetic line on! Icing on the cake


This belly shot is sexy all hell

Close up of the KO3’s

Best shot so far

This has been fun and can’t wait for him to get it back. Oh by the way. I’m going on a Tiger Cruise. That’s a 3 day 2 night Cruise on an active duty US Navy ship.

I’m excited

 

[Andy-WhiteTJ]

Ben’s Deployment Build. So close to done.
Skid plates on.
E Brake adjusted
Locker pumps relocated
Exhaust done
Alignment done
New KO3’s mounted

Still to do
Put miles on it so we can re torque before road trip back to Va
Goes to detail shop Monday morning

This belly shot is sexy all hell

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Close up of the KO3’s


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Best shot so far


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This has been fun and can’t wait for him to get it back. Oh by the way. I’m going on a Tiger Cruise. That’s a 3 day 2 night Cruise on an active duty US Navy ship.

I’m excited

Looking Good!!

 

[AndyG]

Looking Good!!

Very.

 

[Weasellee]

Looking Good!!

Thanks Andy.

 

[Weasellee]

Very.

Thanks Andy!

 

[AndyG]

Thanks Andy!

I accepted that twice

Life is Dandy when you are an Andy.

Andy. What a name. Andy Griffith, Raggedy Ann and Andy, Andy Capp. A name with a fate of never being taken seriously.

 

[Rickyd]

Nice looking rig! Any observations on the KO3's? Especially vs the KO2?

 

[Weasellee]

Nice looking rig! Any observations on the KO3's? Especially vs the KO2?

They were mounted Tuesday and haven’t left the garage since.

 

[Rickyd]

They were mounted Tuesday and haven’t left the garage since.

I missed the still to do part in front of the shake down run.

 

[Zorba]

I thought I had edited my original post but I must not have saved it.

Thinking back, I think the OEM skid has a recess around the bolt holes and I had to use 2 or 3 washers per bolt to make a small gap. My current UCF skid is flat and I only needed 1 washer.

It does indeed. I "think" I have a workable solution, I'll see upon re-assembly.

 

[Weasellee]

I missed the still to do part in front of the shake down run.

We did run it hard down the pavement but they were like any new BFG At’s. Extra sticky and ya can hear it.
I don’t think they would have been my choice but the Sailor paid and the Sailor chose.

 

[voodooridr]

Nice looking rig! Any observations on the KO3's? Especially vs the KO2?

We just put KO3's on the JLU Willys, I am seriously impressed with their wet weather manners and they sure ride smooth. I really liked the KO2's I run on the LJ during the winter but they definitely have been knocked down a notch