Novak Conversions Jeep Wrangler TJ radiator

What did you do to your TJ today?

Hahaa. It’s not my dog, just a pic I love. That’s Denver. Go to YouTube and Look up Denver the guilty labradore.......you’ll see.

Regarding the tire cover. A friend of mine sent me that. I want one too
 
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Finally got around to finishing the installation of a GenRight whole hood Louver on my LJR. I posted more pictures and info over on my build thread but figured I'd drop one in here for anyone interested. I liked the louver layout and not having a big laser etched logo better on this one versus the Poison Spyder option, but they're both solid pieces. I did have to cut and fit the windshield washer nozzle on the GenRight piece versus PS offering it already cut. Also opting to go with a larger black oxide coated 10-32 buttonhead screw made me drill out all 26 holes larger than what GenRight makes them with.

All in all I'm happy with the finished product and would do it again.

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Finally got around to finishing the installation of a GenRight whole hood Louver on my LJR. I posted more pictures and info over on my build thread but figured I'd drop one in here for anyone interested. I liked the louver layout and not having a big laser etched logo better on this one versus the Poison Spyder option, but they're both solid pieces. I did have to cut and fit the windshield washer nozzle on the GenRight piece versus PS offering it already cut. Also opting to go with a larger black oxide coated 10-32 buttonhead screw made me drill out all 26 holes larger than what GenRight makes them with.

All in all I'm happy with the finished product and would do it again.

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That looks really good. I originally wasn't a fan of the "bolt on" louvers, but they're starting to grow on me. Rigs like yours make it hard to argue against 'em, that's for sure! Looks great!
 
That looks really good. I originally wasn't a fan of the "bolt on" louvers, but they're starting to grow on me. Rigs like yours make it hard to argue against 'em, that's for sure! Looks great!

Thank you and I felt the same way on the Louvers. I didn't think much about them at first but when I started installing and moving more stuff under my hood I began to really eye one as it gets just too damn hot under there for my liking. The design and color also kind of went with my build color scheme so I built the bullet and cut up a perfectly good hood!
 
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That looks really good. I originally wasn't a fan of the "bolt on" louvers, but they're starting to grow on me. Rigs like yours make it hard to argue against 'em, that's for sure! Looks great!
I think color has a lot to do with it. Some colors make it look good. But if you tried that on something like gold it wouldn't look so good.
Case in point
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I replaced my pinion seal on the rear axle today. Thought I might as well do the job properly and replace the oil in the diff. When I put the diff cover back on I cut the heads off two spare bolts and screw them in to opposite holes, then just slide the cover in place. I've cut a slot in the bolts so I can use a screwdriver to get them out if needed. So much easier than trying to hold the cover in place while trying to find the bolt holes.
My rear diff is leaking right there also, we’ll it stopped leaking a few days ago, I’m thinking I need to change that seal asap, what tools will I need ? I just bought the Jeep last month, this is all new to me but I’d like to learn and do basic things on it myself, just changed the oil and flipped the sway arm bolt around as it was cutting into the frame, now I’m planning to change my tranny oil and diff oils and this pinion seal
 
I finally got the control arm kit and replaced them all. For the of me, I could not get the front upper axle bushings pushed out! Luckily they are pretty good. I will probably have the mechanic do them later.
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Jeep has been sitting for the last few months because of frame rust, but I did take the family minivan to pick up a new frame today! The frame is covered in grease and dirt but it is straight and almost 100% rust free. Off to get powder coated!

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Jeep has been sitting for the last few months because of frame rust, but I did take the family minivan to pick up a new frame today! The frame is covered in grease and dirt but it is straight and almost 100% rust free. Off to get powder coated!

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Yay congrats!! I know you’ve been looking. For awhile.
 
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Yay congrats!! I know you’ve been looking. For awhile.

Finally found the frame I needed! It is from a 2000 6 cylinder that was involved in a roll over. The frame has absolutely no rust on the outside (not even in the rear spring perches). The inside has a small bit of surface rust in the center sections, but nothing much to worry about. I'm hoping to get it acid dipped or something similar to blast that little rust out of there. Then it is getting sand blasted, powder coated, internally coated, and put under my Jeep!
 
Jeep has been sitting for the last few months because of frame rust, but I did take the family minivan to pick up a new frame today! The frame is covered in grease and dirt but it is straight and almost 100% rust free. Off to get powder coated!

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Please please start a build thread would love to watch this grow!
 
Novak Conversions Jeep Wrangler TJ radiator