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    Just a little bit of introverted insurance—a modified come along?

    I used to use come-a-longs when I was a kid. They did get me out of jambs and they are nice for pulling dents or bending fenders off of tires etc, but I have used them to get unstuck many times, even on full sized rigs. How I wasn't killed by one I will never know. I actually never had one...
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    Portable Power Stations

    Makes sense. I really like them I have two of them in my Tj mounted sideways. I just wished they could figure out how to make them lighter. It is like having a person sitting under my hood of my TJ.
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    Portable Power Stations

    It sounds like you and I have the same story. I do the same exact thing with the same gen. I used to have a converted cargo trailer that I converted to a toy hauler camper, and I had an AC put in it. It was a 13.5 and I had to run a 3000I, and although it was quiet, I was still worried about the...
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    Portable Power Stations

    I was kind of figuring the overland thing also. The battery I am using is an AGM not a flooded led, but I understand where you are coming from. I just wanted to make sure I wasn't missing anything. Seems like the solution I am using is probably better plus 70% less cost. Thanks for confirming...
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    Portable Power Stations

    When I go camping I either take my toy hauler/ tent trailer. On it I built a battery box, and I have a RV battery in it. I usually bring my laptop to watch movies after a long day of Jeeping or quadding. I also have a plug in cooler and I plug it into a power port wired off of the battery. My...
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    05 Flame Red TJ Build

    Would it be worth it to just cut the exhaust off and finish up then take to an exhaust shop and have them put something custom on? I had dual exhaust put on my old Chevy, and had a 02 bung welded on for less than 200 dollars, but I did provide the mufflers. I have found muffler shops to be...
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    This is way off topic, trailer help

    Thanks, I appreciate that!
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    This is way off topic, trailer help

    So here is the final results for the ones that wanted updates Remember this is what I started with: Here is halfway through first coat: Here it is complete (2 coats) with some sun on it: Completely finished (2 coats) So I again want to thank everybody that chimed in with advice...
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    Sound bar speakers

    My wifes TJ is a 2000 with a full sound bar on the roll bar. She has a decent head unit, but the speakers are totally blown. My wife hss been awesome with this whole pandemic debacle. I want to do something for her; buy her some new speakers for her sound bar. She has a Kenwood head unit, and...
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    This is way off topic, trailer help

    Actually I am a total n00b when it comes to wood, and the advice is all over the place on the internet. It doesn't seem to be as static as working on TJ's. So someone on an internet site said sand with 60G and then finish with 220. I tried it because I have nothing to compare it to, but I will...
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    This is way off topic, trailer help

    Update, I finally finished the sanding. I have to work tomorrow morning then afterward I am going to dress up in my social distancing gear and head to the hardware store for goop and supplies. But I wanted to give some advice that I figured out. Maybe I am just a noob, but here it is. I sanded...
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    This is way off topic, trailer help

    Do you think it will protect against 350 days of pure UV? Some of the days in upwards of 120 degrees?
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    This is way off topic, trailer help

    I am seeing a common theme here. Thanks for all of the replies. I will definitely post some pics. Thanks for the interest. I am almost done with the sanding. I am using a small palm sander, and I can only do it for a few hours after work as it is so damn hot out. The UV is what I am mostly...
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    This is way off topic, trailer help

    I am sanding down my decking on my flat bed trailer. I am planning on sealing it this weekend hopefully although it is supposed to be 105 degrees so I may be floating in the pool instead, but I was curious if anybody else has done this and what kind of sealer they used. Right off the bad, I...
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    Whose Parts Are On Your TJ?

    GRRRR
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    Whose Parts Are On Your TJ?

    I traded parts with @bobthetj03, and received some Snohomish swag from @Squatch! Mostly made some really awesome friends here.
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    Clutch / Transmission / Slave Cylinder Driving me Crazy!

    In your case, I think you answered your own question. If your slave is not retracting correctly then your clutch may not have been fully disengaged. I mean your clutch was probably still slightly connected with your foot off of the pedal. If you got in there and the clutch was fine, that sounds...
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    Having trouble getting a new key programmed

    I lost my wife's key to her TJ, and Ace Hardware set me up with a new one no issues, and programmed it correctly the first time, but it was like $60.
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    What did you do to your TJ today?

    Holy Shit! Is it totaled? I think if I had to replace my heater core, I would just build a new jeep around it.