What did you do to your TJ today?
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Primer, paint - then Pritchett!
Wow, you have more confidence in me than I do.........
You gonna haul it out there for me?????
Been happy with mine. Don't remember if I used primer or not...
Nice and smooth sliding over logs
Wow, you have more confidence in me than I do.........
You gonna haul it out there for me?????
Let me know when you go, I’ll see if we can meet you there.
Primer, paint - then Pritchett!
To Hell with that! I want to see how much better it holds mud and water than the stock skid. Go for it AGAIN @John Cooper.
Wow, you have more confidence in me than I do.........
You gonna haul it out OF there for me?????
FIFY.
As often as it will get scratched, skip primer so you can touch it up
I didn't get a good measurement but it actually lowered the transmission because the stock skid was so bent!
John , this photo would mean more to a lot of us , if your wife was holding the skid and handing it to you with a smile .
My buddy has been sick so it took him a while to get to my TJ. I have been extremely busy trying to finish up my Masters program. End of semester is always busy. The diagnosis was both the master cylinder and booster went out. It was completely dry. Don't know how I was able to drive it to his shop. He took care of it Thursday and I have been driving it since. I had a big smile on my face Monday morning when I saw my keys hanging by the door.
Changed the oil in it today after changing my wife's JLU's oil. Dang that 2.0 liter is easy to work with.
Changed the oil in it today after changing my wife's JLU's oil. Dang that 2.0 liter is easy to work with.
I have been getting the CEL with a code P0133 off and on now. So, I order all new NTK O2 sensors and got them installed today.
DirtDawg
TJ Enthusiast
My task completed today (subject to off-pavement test run tomorrow) was replacing all (8) RE 5.5" lift control arms with MetalCloak's upgrade kit. Install instructions suggest "4-5 hrs" R&R time, however it took this old baby boomer 4 full days working solo on my back underneath but my compact 1/2" drive impact wrench helped greatly. The kit purchased included MC's "Lock n Load" upper front passenger side radius arm. I started with the fronts doing one arm at a time, measuring eye-to-eye when removed and replicated on the new MC arms. The rear upper arms have Duraflex joints with .4" bushing bores for 3/8" bolts at the frame end, however RE arms on mine were 1/2" "big bolt" versions which required .5" bore bushings. MC shipped those at no additional charge, which I greatly appreciated. IMO, a stellar business with customer service to match!
My buddy's 2003 Rubicon will be tested tomorrow as well, now sporting a complete new set of MC's 4.5" lift springs, shocks, bump stops and steering stabilizer, on which we completed R&R a few days ago. He likewise has the same complete MC replacement control arm upgrade kit yet to be installed but with a twist. His also has RE's old 3-link upper rear arm truss kit, which had the arms triangulated, converging to a bridge installed above the differential which eliminated a conventional track bar. With no equivalent new upper control arms available, we'll be removing the entire RE truss kit (OEM control arm / track bar mounts still intact), installing those same arms along with MC's adjustable track bar with raised bracket. Still lots to do...
My buddy's 2003 Rubicon will be tested tomorrow as well, now sporting a complete new set of MC's 4.5" lift springs, shocks, bump stops and steering stabilizer, on which we completed R&R a few days ago. He likewise has the same complete MC replacement control arm upgrade kit yet to be installed but with a twist. His also has RE's old 3-link upper rear arm truss kit, which had the arms triangulated, converging to a bridge installed above the differential which eliminated a conventional track bar. With no equivalent new upper control arms available, we'll be removing the entire RE truss kit (OEM control arm / track bar mounts still intact), installing those same arms along with MC's adjustable track bar with raised bracket. Still lots to do...
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Kiwi TJ
Just asked myself if I’m crazy and we all said No
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Took mine to coffee and cars this morning… this is the first time I was allowed into the show.. I arrived late and had to be put in the back car park.( I moved it forward once there was a few spaces)
Couple of my favourite cars on show
Couple of my favourite cars on show
Looking sharp! Cleaned up and ready to show.
And in best form without doors!
If a show won't host aTJ, don't patronize them. That's a rule we all should follow.
But glad they 'let' you in to show and will inspire future kiwi TJ owners!
Mopar and Robert Shaw thermostats have worked well for me. I have the latter in now and it acts just like my Mopar thermostat did (according to the gauge on my A pillar).
I don't prefer to spend $40+ on a thermostat, but it sure beats getting stranded and potentially damaging expensive parts.
Kiwi TJ
Just asked myself if I’m crazy and we all said No
Supporting Member
Ride of the Month Winner
I agree with you, totally wasn’t trying to be patronising….. last time I showed up the guy at the gate just said “we only accept cars that people would like to collect, yours is not one”…. I said fair enough turned around and left.
Six months later I thought I would give it another try, different guy at the gate and no problems this time round.
Started fabrication of a rock lite harness as the star harness that came with the lites would be a PITA to deal with. I also 3D printed two more rock lite magnetic mount adapters.
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