Novak Conversions Jeep Wrangler TJ engine mounts

Any free or cheap mods for my 1997 Jeep Wrangler

I have a light bar under bumper
You might consider that you have *too much* light. You'll see baja racers with lots of lights, but they're mostly projection rather than flood so they can see FAR while going fast. For typical Jeeping, you're going pretty slow. Making it as bright as daylight doesn't really help you see anything any better- it just ruins your night vision and makes it so you can *only* see what's directly in your light, and also tend to blind anyone looking at your Jeep.
 
I want to do this. Tell me more about the "bending the rod" part.
It's easy. There is a "V" shaped metal rod that connects the handle to the latch. You just close the "V" tighter and bend an angle on the end of the rod to attach back to the handle. It's not complicated because once you see it, it's apparent how it's suppose to be bent. I closed the "V" tighter with my hands and bent the angle on the end in a vise.
 
They are like that so a bush or tree branch won't open the door for you while your wheeling!
Did the CJs and YJs have problems with that or something? They were flipped the other way all from early 80s until Chrysler flipped them the to the way they are on the TJ.

I agree that the older method is much more comfortable on my hands/fingers to operate.
 
Just can't bring myself to intentionally scratch a vehicle. Way too OCD for that. lol
The TJ rule book section 13, paragraph 2.2 clearly states "If your not willing to wheel your Jeep just because you may get some mountain pin striping (AKA Scratches) you must sell the TJ and buy a JK and join the rest of your new crew at the Mall. Just sayin!
 
I installed a hidden garage door button made from a Altoids tin, garage door opener internals and a small momentary switch.
 
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Just can't bring myself to intentionally scratch a vehicle. Way too OCD for that. lol
I used to buy only perfect Jeeps with no visual defects and loved having perfect, beautiful looking Jeeps for cruising around town. After about 15 of them, I realized that I can't enjoy them for what they are and try to keep them perfect. Now I have an in-between Jeep that I have SO MUCH FUN with and it looks great from 20' away and Armor All on the tires. To each their own. I wish I took OCD meds way back.
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I used to buy only perfect Jeeps with no visual defects and loved having perfect, beautiful looking Jeeps for cruising around town. After about 15 of them, I realized that I can't enjoy them for what they are and try to keep them perfect. Now I have an in-between Jeep that I have SO MUCH FUN with and it looks great from 20' away and Armor All on the tires. To each their own. I wish I took OCD meds way back.
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And yet all your pics seem to be of your jeep sitting on asphalt in town. lol I guess you have SO MUCH FUN cruising that mall parking lot huh? Tell me, do you have a pic of one front wheel sitting on a speed bump to show off your articulation? 😆

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I used to buy only perfect Jeeps with no visual defects and loved having perfect, beautiful looking Jeeps for cruising around town. After about 15 of them, I realized that I can't enjoy them for what they are and try to keep them perfect. Now I have an in-between Jeep that I have SO MUCH FUN with and it looks great from 20' away and Armor All on the tires. To each their own. I wish I took OCD meds way back.
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Boog, the armor all really sets your rig apart from....well, all the other rigs here.

Refreshing to see someone man enough to step away from the crowd.
 
Unlike you, I don't have my wife with her new I-phone waiting for me to climb out of my rig on a hill while I yell at her to "Get the shot" 10' from actual pavement, as she jumps in her BMW and speeds away while I "fake news" some more shots.
Maybe if you weren't poor you could afford to buy her an I-Phone and a BMW so she could. 😉
 
Maybe if you weren't poor you could afford to buy her an I-Phone and a BMW so she could. 😉
I still wouldn't let her drive a Jeep with a BB. ED meds take all of your money? I'm guessing the bionic scorpion is your wife's way of making you feel like a man again , while she goes to the neighbor's house.
 
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I blacked out my interior for about $30 if I dont value the time it took to take out my dash center counsel and door trim.
 
Novak Conversions Jeep Wrangler TJ engine mounts