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  1. Plumber1

    Show me what's custom on your TJ

    I know a lot of us have done some one off things, lets see what you have done to your TJ that makes it special. For me its my hot water shower that we used to make a hot tub on the Rubicon Trail. Lets see your's
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    Help With LED Kitchen Hood Light

    My existing florescent light has become dull so I removed it and bought a replacement LED tube. Installed it and it will not light up, thought maybe it was defective so I took it back and got another one. Installed and the same thing it will not light up, so I reinstalled my old florescent...
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    What the hell is with these mushrooms

    Hoping someone may know something about these F'ing mushrooms destorying my driveway. I have owned the house for 6 years and it was built in 2005, I had one of these pop up 2 years ago and I killed it with a bit of gasoline but now they are popping up thru the asphalt.
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    Need help with ceiling fan at house

    Looking to replace my old ceiling fans in a couple of rooms. My question is the current ones have 4 - 60 watt bulbs. All of the new ones are LED and 15 watt or so, how do I compare these minimum watt lights to my current 240 ( total ) watt lights ? I don't want to have less light on the...
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    Is this ok to use my charging station as a gun holder?

    Thought I would also post this in the gun section. Is it ok to use the charging pocket in my Escalade as a gun holder ? it is such a handy spot when CCW and don't want to wear while seat belted in. The instructions according to the MFG HOW TO USE Turn on the vehicle or put it in Accessory...
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    Help picking binoculars

    I have always had a cheap pair of binoculars, and looking for a new nice pair. Not looking to spend $1,000 but it seams like there are so many to pick from and so many different magnifications / powers what seams to be a good combination. These will be more for general use, as we are going to...
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    2003 Rubicon

    Not mine just saw this one parked near my cabin in Arnold CA if anyone interested. Looks clean and is a CA car so the underside is very clean.
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    School me on solar

    Considering looking into Solar for my home, my utility bill keeps going up and we have been running the AC a lot more than in the past. For those of you that have solar, school me on the good and bad of going with solar. Aer there companies or products to stay away from ? Is it better to...
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    Help with GMRS

    For you radio guys do you know if a MIDLAND MXT275 GMRS can talk with a Samcom fpcn30a handheld radio ? doing the Rubicon this weekend and I have the GMRS but one of my buddies has the Samcon units and I don't know if that can communicate with each other
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    Question about running an accessory off the battery

    I have a pump that I connect to my battery with alligator clips I would like to add a switch. Would it be better to put it on the positive or negative side of the wiring I will be keeping the clips but want to be able to turn the pump on and off without having to remove the clips each time I...
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    Best places to retire?

    So I have about 2 - 3 years until I fully retire. Considering getting out of Northern CA, don't get me wrong I love this place, close to the oceans, Monterey, Pebble Beach, Half Moon Bay. A few hours to Lake Tahoe, the Rubicon and Fordyce Trails. 1 hour to Napa and Sonoma Wine Country. And...
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    SOLD MORryde HD tailgate hinges Parts

    I have this part of the MORryde HD tailgate hinges kit. I don't need this as I have Genright Corners. So if anyone could have a use for it, its free just come and pick it up. I hate to thought it in the scrape pile but it might end up there
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    Cable TV and how to avoid the high costs

    Looking for an update on some old questions. What are you watching on TV w/o paying the high costs of cable TV. I have smart TV's so I can watch Netflicks and Amazon Prime and a few other options. What I am missing is some of the local channels and Live news local and nation wide such as FOX.
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    Nevada Northern NV Trails

    Looking for some trails in Northern NV, since I am getting to old to deal with Northern CA snow runs this winter. I would like to get the jeep out sometime in the next few months. I was hoping to get some reccomendations. Thanks
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    Can I use a standard bolt in place of a metric motor mount bolt?

    I am replacing my motor mounts and I need to replace one of the bolts that connects the mount to the engine. The existing one is metric and reason I can not use a Std. non-metric bolt of the same size. ?
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    Toyota TJ

    I have never seen a Toyota / TJ combo. 😱 Or it could be a YJ combo
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    Help with home lighting

    Looking to change out my existing can lights for led. I have some on 8' flat ceilings and others on 12' vaulted ceilings. I saw these at HD but since I am a plumber and not an electrician I have no idea if these are good or junk. How many lumens / watts etc. do I need. :unsure:. I also know...
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    Help with Swayloc

    Removed my A/R and started installing a new Swayloc. I have a couple of questions for those in the know. On the passenger side it is not clear in the instructions which way the inner bar is be installed. Should it be installed as I have it in my picture or should it be flipped over to get the...
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    Diesel vs Bio-Diesel

    So I just bought a new Escalade with a Diesel engine, loving it so far. The milage went from around 17 in my 2015 GMC Denali up to 27 in my new Diesel. My question is Bio-Diesel, The owners manual says I can run blends up to 20%. But I am seeing Diesel #2 and then Bio-Diesel that say contains...
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    What would be the best alternative to Savvy for skid plates?

    I have been waiting for many many months for Savvy to get there skid plates back in stock. I am starting assume they will never produce them again. If so what is the next best ? I am currently running the Savvy engine skid and have it attached to my factory skid, but would really like to get a...