What did you do to your TJ today?

[sab]

I got the Genright corners installed after getting them painted to match body color:

I used the aluminum backing plates I made a few weeks ago:

I wanted to assemble the half doors that were restored and painted recently, but it's just too damn hot. This string of 100°F+ days is starting to take its toll on my shop time - I'm no @macleanflood, that's for sure!

 

[matkal]

“Washed” it.
Actually I just pulled it out into the downpour to soften the crud on the plastic windows to make them easier to wash.

 

[JasterMereel42]

I am banging the hell out of that drag link and it isn't budging. Damnit.

 

[ShapeShifter]

I am banging the hell out of that drag link and it isn't budging. Damnit.

Do you have access to a propane torch? Heat works well.

 

[JasterMereel42]

Do you have access to a propane torch? Heat works well.

Not right now, but I am tempted to go buy one.

 

[JasterMereel42]

Got it out!

 

[97JadeTJ]

Not right now, but I am tempted to go buy one.

If you do get a MAP gas set up… if it’s liquid it’ll turn loose!…

 

[Stevie TJ]

I don't think it mushroomed too much, but I'll still take a dremel to it and clean up the end. Just the tip.

the right tools - should have started with this

 

[MountaineerTom]

I am banging the hell out of that drag link and it isn't budging. Damnit.

How soon do you need the Jeep? If you're able to, keeping some pressure on it along with some kind of penetrant will help. If it doesn't come off tonight, maybe try again tomorrow. Maybe pick up a MAPP gas bottle at Lowes or Home Depot in case it doesn't come loose tomorrow.

Edit. Nevermind. Glad you got it. Get some MAPP gas anyway. It's handy to have.

 

[JasterMereel42]

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the right tools - should have started with this

I'm new to all of this so I am learning, and I'm acquiring more and more tools.

 

[R49]

I found an OEM radio on eBay and installed it.
The radio that was in it when I purchased it smoked about a month later. The pawn shop radio that replaced it gained an hour and a half a month on the clock. So I went stock.
It looks nicer also

 

[John Cooper]

Took the top down today!!!! Supposed to be beautiful all this week!!!!

 

[JasterMereel42]

FYI, whenever you get everything put back together, make sure tighten down all the radiator hoses.

I took it out for a test drive of about 2 miles. At some point, the top radiator hose popped off the thermostat housing. The Thermocure+distilled water mixture got everything and smelled like burning. I got home and it was a mess under the hood. The good thing though is that it got up to operating temperature of 205 and stayed there. Also, I could tell that the new steering stabilizer definitely had a positive impact.

But I'm still frustrated. I make mistakes like leaving off the radiator hose, but I also have successes like actually getting the water pump replaced and figuring out that the t-stat housing was warped. But the mistakes weigh on me more than the successes. But I have to keep

I know I've been kind of spamming this thread the last few days. I appreciate all the help that everyone has given me throughout the weekend's work on the Jeep.

 

[John Cooper]

FYI, whenever you get everything put back together, make sure tighten down all the radiator hoses.

I took it out for a test drive of about 2 miles. At some point, the top radiator hose popped off the thermostat housing. The Thermocure+distilled water mixture got everything and smelled like burning. I got home and it was a mess under the hood. The good thing though is that it got up to operating temperature of 205 and stayed there. Also, I could tell that the new steering stabilizer definitely had a positive impact.

But I'm still frustrated. I make mistakes like leaving off the radiator hose, but I also have successes like actually getting the water pump replaced and figuring out that the t-stat housing was warped. But the mistakes weigh on me more than the successes. But I have to keep

I know I've been kind of spamming this thread the last few days. I appreciate all the help that everyone has given me throughout the weekend's work on the Jeep.

Learn from your mistakes!

If your not making mistakes your not trying!!!!

The more you work on your Jeep the more you will learn and the less mistakes you will make!!!!!

 

[sab]

But I'm still frustrated. I make mistakes like leaving off the radiator hose, but I also have successes like actually getting the water pump replaced and figuring out that the t-stat housing was warped. But the mistakes weigh on me more than the successes. But I have to keep

Focus on the successes! You have to because failures are inevitable - vehicles are complicated things, after all. Keep at it!

 

[ShapeShifter]

I'm new to all of this so I am learning, and I'm acquiring more and more tools.

For a guy that is new to all of this, you sure do have a nicely epoxied garage floor

 

[JasterMereel42]

For a guy that is new to all of this, you sure do have a nicely epoxied garage floor

I'm new to doing this much work on cars. I do have a decent garage though that I've put time and money into over teh years.

 

[chili_pepper]

make sure tighten down all the radiator hoses.

Best to stick with the constant tension clamps as used from the factory if possible. No need to worry about tightening.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005MVB5XS/?tag=wranglerorg-20

 

[97JadeTJ]

Best to stick with the constant tension clamps as used from the factory if possible. No need to worry about tightening.

[URL]https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005MVB5XS/?tag=wranglerorg-20[/URL]

The clamp tool is easy to fine. I just wish there was a kit which contains the the right size and the right quantity of tension clamps for the TJ… their getting hard to find…

 

[DavidBT]

FYI, whenever you get everything put back together, make sure tighten down all the radiator hoses.

I took it out for a test drive of about 2 miles. At some point, the top radiator hose popped off the thermostat housing. The Thermocure+distilled water mixture got everything and smelled like burning. I got home and it was a mess under the hood. The good thing though is that it got up to operating temperature of 205 and stayed there. Also, I could tell that the new steering stabilizer definitely had a positive impact.

But I'm still frustrated. I make mistakes like leaving off the radiator hose, but I also have successes like actually getting the water pump replaced and figuring out that the t-stat housing was warped. But the mistakes weigh on me more than the successes. But I have to keep

I know I've been kind of spamming this thread the last few days. I appreciate all the help that everyone has given me throughout the weekend's work on the Jeep.

Same thing happened to me when I did my cooling overhaul. The top radiator hose popped off on it's maiden voyage. I know everyone insists on using the factory compression clamps, but that just didn't work for me. I also have an epoxied garage floor, I think it's pretty cool.