What did you do to your TJ today?

Vanbey · Oct 4, 2017

Been a busy week on the new to me ‘05 LJ. I replaced all speakers (front and read speaker pods) with JL 5 1/4” and added a kicker HS8 under rear seat (got the idea from a previous poster). All fit perfectly and still look stock. Replaced oem headlights with Rigid 7” heated round LED (what a difference and still retains some stock look) and added a rugged ridge 1.5” seat lift kit.

Finished the day by getting high rear brake light working. Also had to replace brakes, ball joints, and as always change all the fluids so we have a starting point. I think it needs a battery, while working on the jeep it twice needed a jump.
Getting everything ready for my son who takes the wheel in less than a month (getting his drivers license)

Rob5589 · Oct 4, 2017

Vanbey said:
Been a busy week on the new to me ‘05 LJ. I replaced all speakers (front and read speaker pods) with JL 5 1/4” and added a kicker HS8 under rear seat (got the idea from a previous poster). All fit perfectly and still look stock. Replaced oem headlights with Rigid 7” heated round LED (what a difference and still retains some stock look) and added a rugged ridge 1.5” seat lift kit.
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Finished the day by getting high rear brake light working. Also had to replace brakes, ball joints, and as always change all the fluids so we have a starting point. I think it needs a battery, while working on the jeep it twice needed a jump.
Getting everything ready for my son who takes the wheel in less than a month (getting his drivers license)

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Great looking LJ, your boy is a lucky dude.

Blank · Oct 4, 2017

I can be your kiddo and you can give me a Jeep like that lol

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Travis · Oct 4, 2017

Took one last top down ride, then my son and I put the hard top on for the year.

Shane Mckinley · Oct 4, 2017

Vanbey said:
....added a kicker HS8 under rear seat (got the idea from a previous poster)

Do you happen to have any pictures? I’ve wondered if this were an option

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Kiwi TJ · Oct 4, 2017

Vanbey said:
Been a busy week on the new to me ‘05 LJ. I replaced all speakers (front and read speaker pods) with JL 5 1/4” and added a kicker HS8 under rear seat (got the idea from a previous poster). All fit perfectly and still look stock. Replaced oem headlights with Rigid 7” heated round LED (what a difference and still retains some stock look) and added a rugged ridge 1.5” seat lift kit.
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Finished the day by getting high rear brake light working. Also had to replace brakes, ball joints, and as always change all the fluids so we have a starting point. I think it needs a battery, while working on the jeep it twice needed a jump.
Getting everything ready for my son who takes the wheel in less than a month (getting his drivers license)

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Hope its the battery and not the alternator..(Start it up then take off the positive terminal if it stops its the alternator ) Battery is easier and quicker and the less expensive option for sure..digging the colour.

Kiwi TJ · Oct 4, 2017

Travis said:
Took one last top down ride, then my son and I put the hard top on for the year.
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Sad day indeed @Travis .... Not to rub salt into the wound but mine will be coming off soon

JMT · Oct 4, 2017

Vanbey said:
Been a busy week on the new to me ‘05 LJ. I replaced all speakers (front and read speaker pods) with JL 5 1/4” and added a kicker HS8 under rear seat (got the idea from a previous poster). All fit perfectly and still look stock. Replaced oem headlights with Rigid 7” heated round LED (what a difference and still retains some stock look) and added a rugged ridge 1.5” seat lift kit.
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Finished the day by getting high rear brake light working. Also had to replace brakes, ball joints, and as always change all the fluids so we have a starting point. I think it needs a battery, while working on the jeep it twice needed a jump.
Getting everything ready for my son who takes the wheel in less than a month (getting his drivers license)

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What size tires you running there? Great start for a kid! Hope he gets that!

Travis · Oct 4, 2017

Kiwi TJ said:
Sad day indeed @Travis .... Not to rub salt into the wound but mine will be coming off soon

Not only salt on my wounds @Kiwi TJ, winter is coming, and that means salt for HRNT's wounds also...

Vanbey · Oct 4, 2017

JMT said:
What size tires you running there? Great start for a kid! Hope he gets that!

33 x 12.5 on 15s

Vanbey · Oct 4, 2017

JMT said:
What size tires you running there? Great start for a kid! Hope he gets that!

Great kid, good grades and a committed athletes. Stay busy and out of trouble. Couldn’t ask for a better son (knock on wood, hope he stays this way), if not, at least I have something to take away[emoji3]

Kiwi TJ · Oct 4, 2017

Travis said:
Not only salt on my wounds @Kiwi TJ, winter is coming, and that means salt for HRNT's wounds also...

I'm guessing you get a fair amount of snow where you are then ?...(enough for them to salt the roads anyway)

IronCity · Oct 4, 2017

Vanbey said:
Been a busy week on the new to me ‘05 LJ. I replaced all speakers (front and read speaker pods) with JL 5 1/4” and added a kicker HS8 under rear seat (got the idea from a previous poster). All fit perfectly and still look stock. Replaced oem headlights with Rigid 7” heated round LED (what a difference and still retains some stock look) and added a rugged ridge 1.5” seat lift kit.
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Finished the day by getting high rear brake light working. Also had to replace brakes, ball joints, and as always change all the fluids so we have a starting point. I think it needs a battery, while working on the jeep it twice needed a jump.
Getting everything ready for my son who takes the wheel in less than a month (getting his drivers license)

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Father of year!!

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Travis · Oct 4, 2017

Kiwi TJ said:
I'm guessing you get a fair amount of snow where you are then ?...(enough for them to salt the roads anyway)

The Iowa winter is brutal cold & precipitation filled. We get all types of winter weather, rain, snow, sleet, ice. Hell, the last couple years we have even had thunder snow, I thought that was pretty cool. Salt and sand is waaay over used 'round here.

The Real Lxxtsy · Oct 4, 2017

Travis said:
The Iowa winter is brutal cold & precipitation filled. We get all types of winter weather, rain ,snow, sleet, ice. Hell, the last couple years we have even had thunder snow, I thought that was pretty cool. Salt and sand is waaay over used 'round here.

Sounds like Chicago weather lol.

Travis · Oct 4, 2017

lxxtsy said:
Sounds like Chicago weather lol.

We're only 150 miles apart @lxxtsy.

The Real Lxxtsy · Oct 4, 2017

Travis said:
We're only 150 miles apart @lxxtsy.

I'm sooo not looking forward to the cold weather and snow.

Kiwi TJ · Oct 4, 2017

Travis said:
The Iowa winter is brutal cold & precipitation filled. We get all types of winter weather, rain ,snow, sleet, ice. Hell, the last couple years we have even had thunder snow, I thought that was pretty cool. Salt and sand is waaay over used 'round here.

mmm that explains everything...'Thunder snow' doesn't sound too much like fun at all. I feel sorry for chassis up there with all that salt.

CodaMan · Oct 5, 2017

Started the all day process of flushing the cooling system.

HongKongDrifter · Oct 5, 2017

I gave mine a bath.

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