What did you do to your TJ today?
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WestCoastDan
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The Mrs. has a habit of buying large - scratch that; GIANT water cups.
I'm not sure what the fascination with them is, but if the cup won't hold about a gallon, then she's not going to even look at it.
That being said, these water troughs take up both cup holders due to their increased diameter and giant handles.
Yesterday, I helped her figure out how to let me also bring a beverage...
This setup keeps the cup holders clear for my drink and a phone, etc.
I'm not sure what the fascination with them is, but if the cup won't hold about a gallon, then she's not going to even look at it.
That being said, these water troughs take up both cup holders due to their increased diameter and giant handles.
Yesterday, I helped her figure out how to let me also bring a beverage...
This setup keeps the cup holders clear for my drink and a phone, etc.
Excellent progress. You're still getting a lot of porosity, most likely from the surface conditions of the base metal. Try welding on bright shiny metal.
Also, you might find this thread helpful All things Welding
two days later finished the UCF Deep Cover by bolting up the engine skid
Went to the junkyard yesterday and pulled steering knuckles and pitman arm to get rid of the old cavfab aluminum setup and back to my old Currie steering .
Wasn't there some reason you are supposed to have the supports for the engine skid unsymmetrical
Something so satisfying about using the joop for practical reasons
Pullin logs downhill cos it is wayyy too much work to cut them, load them in a truck, and then take them back out
Pullin logs downhill cos it is wayyy too much work to cut them, load them in a truck, and then take them back out
CJ with a TJ
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I finally dug myself out of one rabbit hole. Finished the rebuild of the front suspension and steering system. Mostly stock replacements, but I added a ZJ HD steering upgrade and Rancho 5000 shocks. Also threw on 3/4" coil spacers for cosmetics. I do have to replace the bump stop receivers and cups at a later date; they're rotted, not salvageable. The only things not replaced were the steering wheel and shaft, and the sway bar and bushings.
Looks good. Consider removing the shock boots. Id hate to have MA road grime / salt stuck under there.
Bonus points for not dropping the trees on your house!
After working on the honey-do list, I found a couple of forest service roads on the north side of Lake Allatoona.
CJ with a TJ
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It's awful!!!
All the Fluid Film I have sprayed under there is arguably worse. Every time I work on the thing, my pants and shirt get tossed right into the trash.
I paid someone to cut it down, I am not good enough to take that risk
If you do that in the future make sure their insurance is paid up!
I’m not sure what you’re asking, exactly. The two small brackets, bolted to the frame, which hold the struts face opposite directions, if that’s what you mean.
I added a Stahlbus oil drain plug with a hose to make oil changes easier.
https://wranglertjforum.com/threads/oil-drain-plug-recommendation.24785/
Not directly to the TJ but it is for its hauler. Picked up the last major piece for the crawler hauler build. Hopefully they'll be married this weekend.
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That is going to be an epic crawler hauler.
I can't wait. I already have the first trip planned for the last weekend of the month. I've already been able to save $1500 by cancelling either hotels or cabins for trips this year.
CJ with a TJ
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Took off the rear axle, upcoming prep work for new spring perches and track bar bracket. Only had to torch three bolts, and nothing broke. That's a win!!!
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