What did you do to your TJ today?
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So overall it took about 3 hours going slow. It probably would have taken 1.5 had I not had to fight the gas line fitting for an hour and a half. Definitely worth it and wanted to do it with tires on since that's how I would need to pull it on the trail if my pump went out. Having a lifted vehicle has its perks.
Nice lookn seat covers. Easy install?Before
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Replaced all the ball joints, new track bar, Currie tie rod, tie rod ends, drag link, and the best jeep work for last....my new Bartact seat covers with before and after pics
On top of all that, displayed the WWII jeep with the Broomfield Veterans Memorial Museum, and met some awesome WWII, Korean, Vietnam, and OIF Veterans. A damn good Veterans Day !
God Bless our Vets-
Ray
After
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Grab handles
Winch cover
Spring device thing for antenna
Winch cover
Spring device thing for antenna
Added some theft protection for my winch.
https://wranglertjforum.com/threads/winch-theft-protection.7767/
https://wranglertjforum.com/threads/winch-theft-protection.7767/
Well since I was back home today I got underneath the Jeep on a creeper and got all the mud out of under her... It took an unbelievably amount of time to clean it up enough to where I was happy with the results. I also re-installed the bedrug since winter is nearly here. Also changed my oil, for the first time in all my vehicles history I switched off of full synthetic to conventional.
Went tree shopping lol
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2005 RHD TJ Sport
2010 BMW 528xi
The little things:
I got my Jeep LJ on 10-20 -17 and thought I felt I did a good job looking it over. It only had 98726 miles and looks like it was very well maintained and not abused. I like to say slightly used. I did my job checked the major stuff like frame rails, floor pans and overall mechanical and found no issues that needed to be addressed.
Well it’s been a month now and with me putting just over 600 mile on it this is the time you find the little things. I am not talking about the sick to your stomach stuff that makes you feel like you just screwed yourself with this purchase, just the stuff you thought you checked but somehow missed.
So with every used rig that I have bought the battery has gone to poo in the first three months so in the first week I replaced it as three months from October’s purchase date is January and I live in a area with cold weather and snow so I was not going to take the chance and be stranded with a bad battery.
The second item was the fact the heater fan only worked on the last two settings. When I checked it out we were on a test ride and I thought low speed was working because we were moving and the cabin air flow made it feel like it was working. So I trouble shot and replaced the blower motor resister board. Man trying to get my fat hands behind the dash was fun so it taken me about 1.5 hours. I think I know the trick now if I have to do it again.
Third item: The jeep has a frame mounted trailer hitch and came with a stinger and ball. Thought this was odd as most dealerships remove them and give them to the employees or get rid of them for liability reasons. I did not look that close at the stinger just the hitch and how it was mounted and all was well, except the hitch pin was a lock type and I have no key and neither did they. So 30 seconds with my Sawzall and a new pin, problem fixed.
Last item I had noticed but did not really think about it was one of the rubber bumper on the jockey box door (glove box) was missing. Well going down my dirt road I notice it. Even empty it rattled pretty well.
So my brother and I went on a field trip to our local pull and save in Spokane Wa in search of a replacement. They have no wranglers on the lot but we thought we might get lucky and find some on other jeep types. That was a negative but many ford cars use the same one and we found that the 2007 PT curiser have slightly longer ones and put just a little more pressure on the jockey box door (glove box) to keep it from vibrating.
The one on the right is what was on my Jeep and the same as what is on the Fords. The left is the PT cruiser
While we were there I found for the jeep an ice scraper, tire gauge and 4 never use cigarette lighters and including the rubber bumper cost me 3 dollars including the 2 dollar entry fee. No I do not smoke but if I ever slide off the road in a snow storm or I am stranded in the hills with a broken jeep it is one more option that will start a fire to keep me worm at night until I get help.
my junk fines
So now that I feel I can trust the rig it is time to decide my next project with it.
Edited for spelling
I got my Jeep LJ on 10-20 -17 and thought I felt I did a good job looking it over. It only had 98726 miles and looks like it was very well maintained and not abused. I like to say slightly used. I did my job checked the major stuff like frame rails, floor pans and overall mechanical and found no issues that needed to be addressed.
Well it’s been a month now and with me putting just over 600 mile on it this is the time you find the little things. I am not talking about the sick to your stomach stuff that makes you feel like you just screwed yourself with this purchase, just the stuff you thought you checked but somehow missed.
So with every used rig that I have bought the battery has gone to poo in the first three months so in the first week I replaced it as three months from October’s purchase date is January and I live in a area with cold weather and snow so I was not going to take the chance and be stranded with a bad battery.
The second item was the fact the heater fan only worked on the last two settings. When I checked it out we were on a test ride and I thought low speed was working because we were moving and the cabin air flow made it feel like it was working. So I trouble shot and replaced the blower motor resister board. Man trying to get my fat hands behind the dash was fun so it taken me about 1.5 hours. I think I know the trick now if I have to do it again.
Third item: The jeep has a frame mounted trailer hitch and came with a stinger and ball. Thought this was odd as most dealerships remove them and give them to the employees or get rid of them for liability reasons. I did not look that close at the stinger just the hitch and how it was mounted and all was well, except the hitch pin was a lock type and I have no key and neither did they. So 30 seconds with my Sawzall and a new pin, problem fixed.
Last item I had noticed but did not really think about it was one of the rubber bumper on the jockey box door (glove box) was missing. Well going down my dirt road I notice it. Even empty it rattled pretty well.
So my brother and I went on a field trip to our local pull and save in Spokane Wa in search of a replacement. They have no wranglers on the lot but we thought we might get lucky and find some on other jeep types. That was a negative but many ford cars use the same one and we found that the 2007 PT curiser have slightly longer ones and put just a little more pressure on the jockey box door (glove box) to keep it from vibrating.
The one on the right is what was on my Jeep and the same as what is on the Fords. The left is the PT cruiser
While we were there I found for the jeep an ice scraper, tire gauge and 4 never use cigarette lighters and including the rubber bumper cost me 3 dollars including the 2 dollar entry fee. No I do not smoke but if I ever slide off the road in a snow storm or I am stranded in the hills with a broken jeep it is one more option that will start a fire to keep me worm at night until I get help.
my junk fines
So now that I feel I can trust the rig it is time to decide my next project with it.
Edited for spelling
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Painted the battery tie down brace to match the filler caps....the old one had a rubber cover on it and looking pretty sad,ripped and worn out.
Hi everyone,
Long time lurker first time poster. Manual steering out, power steering in. I couldn't find a stock power steering reservoir for a 2.5L, so I ordered a Moroso power steering reservoir for a Mustang and fabbed up a mounting bracket for it. Steering gear came from a 98 Durango. Also put new shoes on today, 31x10.50r15 Cooper Discoverer AT3's.
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Long time lurker first time poster. Manual steering out, power steering in. I couldn't find a stock power steering reservoir for a 2.5L, so I ordered a Moroso power steering reservoir for a Mustang and fabbed up a mounting bracket for it. Steering gear came from a 98 Durango. Also put new shoes on today, 31x10.50r15 Cooper Discoverer AT3's.
jmitchell418
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Dropped the tranny to investigate clutch issues.... ToB completely destroyed.
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Yes, it was fairly easy. I have aftermarket seat heaters, so attaching the covers at the rear took a few extra minutes due to the wires. Other than that, it was quick. There weren't any instructions with the covers, but once you unpack them, it's pretty obvious, due to the seatback adjuster cut outs, and the seatback tilt levers. I did the lumbar support, and the charcoal "Bartact" name just to be a little different.
Sorry for the late reply
Ray
No problem. Thank you for the reply. I’ve been looking into some seat covers and read mixed reviews and many brands. Was the lumbar an added feature from those seat covers or something you added yourself? Lumbar and even some added bottom padding would be a great addition, I’m not to happy with the feel of my stock seats in those areas.
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