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  1. TJ4Jim

    Factory Rims Resto

    Picked up a set of 5 Grizzly rims a few year back just because and I'm gonna use them after the re-paint project, they were filthy but a good cleanup and and a once over with a Scotch Brite then a fresh coat of clear with nice results.
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    It really gets old after a while

    Been finishing up reassembly after getting painted and was at a point yesterday to see if she would crank up after 2 plus years. I went ahead and drained the tank of the old gas and primed the pump until about a quart of fuel ran thru the fuel rail also new battery and changed the oil and plugs...
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    How to make Evaporust instead of emptying wallet

    Needed to buy a few gallons to clean up the bits and pieces I removed during the repaint like the battery and cruise control trays until I realized it was going to be $64 for 2 gallons and that's nucking futs. It was like $11.99 a gallon a few years back soI looked it up and found a homebrew...
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    2002 Jeep Wrangler - $7500 - Brookings, OR

    https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1756296051746230/?ref=browse_tab&referral_code=marketplace_top_picks&referral_story_type=top_picks
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    So she's off to paint in the AM

    Loaded up and strapped down, going from Chili Pepper red to Jalepino Red...
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    Quality Replacement Carpet

    And recommendations on a quality replacement oem type carpet sets that fit without any drama, I'm not considering Bedrug. Not afraid of the higher end prices if it's worth it. She's heading for paint next week and want to finsh her out nicely.
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    Dealing with tailgate gaps

    In the process of replacing the corner panel and tailgate and the gaps were pissing me off big time with both rear fenders being splayed out giving me a lovely V groove on both sides. I had a brain fart last night and figured out if the rollbar cross member was loosened (it's adjustable) a...
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    2.5 exhaust manifold options

    Heres the last ebay ss manifold the lasted maybe 3 years before ball stub end snapped off clean. Since all the aftermarket CI manifolds are actually worse than the ebay ones I was finally able to source a real used oem without cracks. Hopefully this will be the end.
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    NGK has changed names FYI

    NGK is no more. Niterra Co., Ltd is a public company established in 1936 and based in Nagoya, Japan. Formerly known as NGK Spark Plug Co. Ltd
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    For those of us with Wings too.

    Just trailered my new Challenger UL project back to my shop for a complete overhaul. Found her about 2 hours away from a guy who just bought an enclosed trailer at auction and found it packed nicely inside. Everything is there and it included a new spare engine and carbon fiber snow skis all for...
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    Shiny New AX-15

    Since completing resto on my Son's 99 sport last year the trans has been a noisy sore spot and he had enough so he ordered up a new AX-15 from Advanced Adapters almost 6 months ago that arrived last week. Should be out for a road test later today. Update, just going over the old one and found...
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    My cleaning lady's 05' SE

    Really get a kick out of helping her with the Impact Orange 2.4. Her husband is a local mobile mechanic and is not familiar with jeeps and their little idiosyncrasies. A few weeks ago she had a rear brake cylinder go bad and he did the work but the brake warning lite was still on and she told me...
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    Fiber connected and its a whole other thing now

    Actually benefited from a government program here in the sticks of Oregon when our local electric co-op picked up the rural internet challenge almost 3 years ago. I've been working off a MoFi broadband receiver from the cell tower getting a whopping 15mbps down and maybe 5 up but they finally...
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    Redline and the X-15

    So #1 son used the MT-90 on the 99 project and picked up a whine so being an AX5 Jeep I'm checking around it seems the AX-15 is not on the dropdown choice for transmission on their site. Advance adapters has the Redline MTL 75W80 GL-4 as the correct choice for the AX-15 otherwise results are...
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    Ran when parked

    So on our 99 project were getting no power to the starter solenoid, she will start and run when I engage the starter with a jumper, thinking ignition actuator ?? Edit: Just informed dash lights were also intermittent
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    Bench grinder wheel suggestions

    Need a 8x1x5/8 arbor grinding wheel dedicated to sharpen tool steel for a metal lathe, any suggestions for a quality wheel, Thanks.
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    Early TJ Tailgate Hinge Rescue

    Came up with a process to simply and cheaply save and upgrade our early OEM tailgate hinges. Pressed out the pins from the bottom up and chucked them in the drill press for a cleanup with emery cloth. Set the hinge up on the drill press and re-bored the hinge pin opening from 3/8 to 1/2 dia...
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    Questions on a complete re-paint

    So how do you paint the tub and windshield with the hinge assemblies is there a preferred order of painting and assembly.
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    Weird one - 1960 Austin gypsy

    Unusual for this part of the world, looks like a Mini Moke but a bit bigger and 4wd. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/5334337066679648/?hoisted=false&ref=browse_tab&referral_code=marketplace_top_picks&referral_story_type=top_picks For the non FB's....
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    My Local Fastenal

    Out for a hardware run this morning to local Fastenal only to discover they are no longer open to the public, anyone else see this happening.