Novak Conversions Jeep Wrangler TJ radiator

What did you do to your TJ today?

Finally did it. Went from my Mickey Thompson aluminum black wheels to American Racing 23 aluminum wheels. Black ones with tires are for sale, 5 of them, very low miles. Wheels 8x15 3.75" back space. Tires BF Goodrich 33x10:50R15 KM2.
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Replaced a switch today, still getting the basics repaired/replaced. Not pictured is passenger seat bushings ran out of daylight before getting to the driver side. Hoping to reach out to someone I found online soon about custom 3D printing a panel to replace the lower panel - 2 OEM switches then a 6-gang Auxbeam panel in the rest of the free space.

Still cleaning mud off from the big off-road event here in Charleston.
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Driving home yesterday in the rain, I make a left when the light changed and after about 200' I find the ass-end of the TJ trying to wrap around counter-clockwise in front of me.
I let off the gas and steer into the skid, only to hop up onto the median and then back into my side of the road when my over-correct sets in and it starts to spin the other way. Happened 2-3 more times, all at 20-30MPH.
It must have been a hell of a sight.
This was my first experience hydroplaning in a short wheelbase vehicle & it was horrifying.

The experience was eye-opening and rectum-closing at the same time.

A good reminder to be safe out there as the weather changes on us.

Glad you are okay. Back around 94 I was driving home in a YJ in a rainstorm on the freeway, I happened to slow down but hydroplaned, water covered the windshield, I felt the Jeep bounce by the time everyone settled I was in grass area between the two directions of the freeway like in a valley. I have no idea how I didn’t flip the thing. I put it in 4WD and was able to drive right out.

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I bought it.

Somewhere in here is a thread about people considering buying it.
I grabbed it far under the asking price and couldn't be happier. I bought a 1990 Wrangler off the showroom floor as a kid (all cash....I thought I was a big man), jumping in this jeep brought it all right back to me.

Minor upgrades coming, nothing interesting compared to some of the crazy work y'all are doing here....grab handles, comfort, and convenience....this is my grocery getter.

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I bought it.

Somewhere in here is a thread about people considering buying it.
I grabbed it far under the asking price and couldn't be happier. I bought a 1990 Wrangler off the showroom floor as a kid (all cash....I thought I was a big man), jumping in this jeep brought it all right back to me.

Minor upgrades coming, nothing interesting compared to some of the crazy work y'all are doing here....grab handles, comfort, and convenience....this is my grocery getter.

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Welcome to the forum. That's a good looking tj.
 
I bought it.

Somewhere in here is a thread about people considering buying it.
I grabbed it far under the asking price and couldn't be happier. I bought a 1990 Wrangler off the showroom floor as a kid (all cash....I thought I was a big man), jumping in this jeep brought it all right back to me.

Minor upgrades coming, nothing interesting compared to some of the crazy work y'all are doing here....grab handles, comfort, and convenience....this is my grocery getter.

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Welcome ! Have fun with your "new" Jeep !
 
Haven't been active in this thread much....at all but here I am lol:
Welp I popped my 1st wheelie today😄
Did a decent burnout and it was a dead hook
At 3:14:32 Yall will see me
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You can see my fender lights at different planes,it lifted a front tire🤣

I've blown multiple dana 44s in this similar fashion but this time I Went to the strip with the jeep having a whiney rear axle (mind you im not even 1 month with the current gears I got) She clunks now After all this.
She's still a crawler though,But I like doing hoodrat stuff with the homies😝Had an absolute blast,I wasn't gonna go but my friend has a trailer so I half sent it today incase if I blew the rear end...

Trapped an 11.32 second pass with a terrible 1.45 second reaction time,I tripped the beam on accident 🙃I know I can be in the 9s once I learn how to stage&lauch!!!

I'll be doing a ford 9" swap soon😁,So stay tuned! And maybe I'll do some nitrous launches😉 It's safe on the street since I'll spin,I just have to be careful at the track since it actually hooks now...
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"I bet if i stood on the back of that thing it'd wheelie"

i wonder if he could hold on til the end of the track,lol

Somebody came up geekin&cheesin on some "DUDE YOUR JEEP DID A WHEELIE,YOU JEEP DID A WHEELIE🗣"
And after seeing the video I believe it,cause me and my friend got tossed to one side. got thrown to one side of the seat🤣
I wasn't expecting that good of a launch cause I've never hooked that hard on the street even with a drag pack
 
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