Novak Conversions Jeep Wrangler TJ engine mounts

What did you do to your TJ today?

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.

Just to be clear - I was using patronize as the second definition below, not the first.


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I like your re-try and their openness to bringing you in - fuck that first guy and the POS he probably drove it on... 'I only want to let in cars that I want to drool over but can't afford....' was pretty much his attitude.
 
The gas in CA is about to skyrocket in price.

Valero is closing their refineries because of Newsom's policies kicking in in 2026.

Valero Closing Refinery

No worries though. The commies in Excremento are going to allow a 15% ethanol blend which promises to be a few pennies cheaper than the 10% blend already mandated. :rolleyes:
 
Just to be clear - I was using patronize as the second definition below, not the first.


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I like your re-try and their openness to bringing you in - fuck that first guy and the POS he probably drove it on... 'I only want to let in cars that I want to drool over but can't afford....' was pretty much his attitude.

Oops I got the wrong end of the stick with that one 😂

Exactly 👍
I thing that pissed me off more was when I walked into the show when I got rejected and I must’ve seen 20 plain Jane new Mustangs…( nothing against Mustangs but they are everywhere and 90% of them are stock) 🙄
 
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Oops I got the wrong end of the stick with that one 😂

Exactly 👍
I thing that pissed me off more was when I walked into the show when I got rejected and I must’ve seen 20 plain Jane new Mustangs…( nothing against Mustangs but they are everywhere and 90% of them are stock) 🙄

Here , you see a lot of late model Corvettes that are stock . True car guys appreciate just about any vehicle , however it's difficult when all someone did is write a check to buy a new Vette. I would much rather see a dropped Rambler wagon with steelies and beauty rings. Your TJ would be fine in a show . A new JL with ducks on the dash , not so much.
 
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.
Something like this one?

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Are those better now? I went through two of them probably 10 years ago with a Cherokee 4.0L. Both were stamped 195*, but they both ended up sticking completely open after about a day of driving. Maybe I got fake parts or something.

There were fake versions and poor replicas made (which are still out there). Flowkooler makes the legit Robert Shaw version now.

Something like this one?

I got mine directly from Flowkooler's website. I confirmed that I purchased the 330-195.

https://flowkoolerwaterpumps.com/products/robertshaw-330-160-degree-thermostat?variant=9125073354804
 
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I see we have the same taste in parts and stickers 🤣 🤣 🤣

My skidplate is hopefully going on later this week/next week when the temps are back in the 50's. View attachment 660945

Nice! Just don't expect me to jump in the mud bath with you. I'd rather play in the snow instead. The cleanup is SO MUCH BETTER.
 
Novak Conversions Jeep Wrangler TJ engine mounts