What did you do to your TJ today?
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no one knows about ducking down under. so I'm not in danger
Just wait that little New Zealand hobbit will change that soon enough!!!!!! @Kiwi TJ probably has thousands to send to you!!!!!!
I said straight dudes
I managed to get back out to garage today, torqued axle truss u-bolts to spec put on some clamps to hold e-brake cables. Disconnected sway bar temporarily tie wrapped to e-brake cable, torqued shocks lower shock mounts. Arm pivots later, I don’t have sockets for that…yet. Took it out for quick test drive, got it down to a clunk and a little squeak that is driving me nuts. Might be something in my cargo tuffy drawer? The clunk unfortunately is the axle truss pivot bearing. I believe the bearing is still available from FAB-TECH. That truss u-bolts took quite a few turns of the torque wrench to 75ft pounds. Performs much better and quieter in the rear now. So far i like it without sway bar, I will be tearing the rear suspension apart, to replace the truss pivot bearing. All good, I am very great full I was able to be physically able….to wrench on a Jeep today!
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Pretty nice weather here today, so I cleaned it up and took it out to the trails.
Even made a new friend along the way.
Even made a new friend along the way.
About done splicing in my Sony head unit, cleaned up the universal adapter the PO had put in, which left 4 unused wires on the harness side. Illumination wasn’t specified in the 2006 manual so looked in my 03 at the aftermarket radio wiring for reference and was able to cross reference to figure out the brown/orange wire = lamps feed = illumination!
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Is that snapping turtle? Up here they make for a great soup!
Nasty beasts to catch - so I've heard. I don't catch, just enjoy the soup at local restaurants.Jeep is looking great!
Kiwi TJ
Just asked myself if I’m crazy and we all said No
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Same over here in NZ… nobody does it or anyone knows about it…
I’m sure if you asked a New Zealand Jeep guy “ can I duck you?” you’d get punched in the face
Same over here in NZ… nobody does it or anyone knows about it…
I’m sure if you asked a New Zealand Jeep guy “ can I duck you?” you’d get punched in the face
Heck just order a thousand of them and start a fad..........
Maybe just Maybe you won't get caught!!!!
Kiwi TJ
Just asked myself if I’m crazy and we all said No
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Ride of the Month Winner
Heck just order a thousand of them and start a fad..........
Maybe just Maybe you won't get caught!!!!
mmmm I think I'll pass on that fad...lol
Kiwi TJ
Just asked myself if I’m crazy and we all said No
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Ride of the Month Winner
Same over here in NZ… nobody does it or anyone knows about it…
I’m sure if you asked a New Zealand Jeep guy “ can I duck you?” you’d get punched in the face
I didn’t know about the duck thing until I got one, I parked next to yellow tj, it was stock and had frilly stuff in it. I have an idea it is a chick Ritual? I like boogie man’s collection. I think i have some of those zombies in a box somewhere. Regardless the duck motivated me to keep moving on.
All hail the OD off button then
Yeah them 3.73s aren't gonna help either as well.....let alone the 3.07s or whatever the tjs come with
The weather today is ideal painting weather; sunny, mid 80s, 45% humidity with an occasional breeze.
The lower back section of the cargo hatch release has exposed bare metal, but has not oxidized or rusted.
Scuffed the surfaces with scotch-brite, wiped it down, taped off the area and applied several coats of black trim paint.
Looks so much better....
The lower back section of the cargo hatch release has exposed bare metal, but has not oxidized or rusted.
Scuffed the surfaces with scotch-brite, wiped it down, taped off the area and applied several coats of black trim paint.
Looks so much better....
took it for a ride west to land's end
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