What did you do to your TJ today?

[hear]

Should have a busy weekend on the jeep ahead of the camping trip. No kids with me this time, so I'm planning to build a platform in place of the passenger seat rather than fighting with a tent. The wheeler formerly known as XJ Buddy built something that works pretty well, but it blocks off the glovebox and I'd like to not have that be the case. But we'll see what I can come up with using the scraps I have on hand. And assuming I won't be able to find used canvas doors in the next two weeks, I have to decide if I'm using the steel halves, and then if SOMEHOW I can store them in the jeep if I want to go doorless (which I want to do pretty much 100% of the time), but last year we got caught in massive rain so I'm a little cautious this time.

And then a new radio coming. Abbree AR-8118 for $79. Notarubicon raved about it esp for the price. I don't expect the antenna to be worth much, but all I really need is at most to be able to talk to the head/caboose of the train so it should be fine. At worst they'll hear me much better than the UV5R's we all carry, but I might not be able to hear them any better than I could before.

https://www.amazon.com/clp/B0GQMGCF98?tag=wranglerorg-20

 

[John Cooper]

I closed on my house today, and the realtor i used gave me a $100 Amazon gift card. I'm using that to buy the polk audio DB6502/462 speaker package as part of the sound system upgrade I'm doing.

Down payment on a wedding ring!!!!!!! You gonna need help making a house payment and buying Jeep parts............just think how many cracker jack boxes $100.00 would buy.......bound to be a ring in one of them........

 

[speeding_infraction]

Down payment on a wedding ring!!!!!!! You gonna need help making a house payment and buying Jeep parts............just think how many cracker jack boxes $100.00 would buy.......bound to be a ring in one of them........

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That's not happening anytime soon, gotta finish my jeep first

 

[All 4 Wheelin']

That's not happening anytime soon, gotta finish my jeep first

Is a tj ever really finished?

 

[John Cooper]

Is a tj ever really finished?

Sure till the next bonus check at work.........

 

[GPK03X]

I closed on my house today, and the realtor i used gave me a $100 Amazon gift card. I'm using that to buy the polk audio DB6502/462 speaker package as part of the sound system upgrade I'm doing.

That is awesome that you are buying a house at your age! That is a great way to build wealth.

 

[lBasket]

Should have a busy weekend on the jeep ahead of the camping trip. No kids with me this time, so I'm planning to build a platform in place of the passenger seat rather than fighting with a tent. The wheeler formerly known as XJ Buddy built something that works pretty well, but it blocks off the glovebox and I'd like to not have that be the case. But we'll see what I can come up with using the scraps I have on hand. And assuming I won't be able to find used canvas doors in the next two weeks, I have to decide if I'm using the steel halves, and then if SOMEHOW I can store them in the jeep if I want to go doorless (which I want to do pretty much 100% of the time), but last year we got caught in massive rain so I'm a little cautious this time.

And then a new radio coming. Abbree AR-8118 for $79. Notarubicon raved about it esp for the price. I don't expect the antenna to be worth much, but all I really need is at most to be able to talk to the head/caboose of the train so it should be fine. At worst they'll hear me much better than the UV5R's we all carry, but I might not be able to hear them any better than I could before.

https://www.amazon.com/clp/B0GQMGCF98?tag=wranglerorg-20

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I can send pics of my platform if you want.

I hope you're a small dude for this plan. I determined I am not small enough

 

[lBasket]

Should have a busy weekend on the jeep ahead of the camping trip. No kids with me this time, so I'm planning to build a platform in place of the passenger seat rather than fighting with a tent. The wheeler formerly known as XJ Buddy built something that works pretty well, but it blocks off the glovebox and I'd like to not have that be the case. But we'll see what I can come up with using the scraps I have on hand. And assuming I won't be able to find used canvas doors in the next two weeks, I have to decide if I'm using the steel halves, and then if SOMEHOW I can store them in the jeep if I want to go doorless (which I want to do pretty much 100% of the time), but last year we got caught in massive rain so I'm a little cautious this time.

And then a new radio coming. Abbree AR-8118 for $79. Notarubicon raved about it esp for the price. I don't expect the antenna to be worth much, but all I really need is at most to be able to talk to the head/caboose of the train so it should be fine. At worst they'll hear me much better than the UV5R's we all carry, but I might not be able to hear them any better than I could before.

https://www.amazon.com/c

The crappy part IMO is the squeeze between the console and wheel well

 

[John Cooper]

Got the driver's side spring puck installed, would have done both but good lord it was hot as could be today. It's supposed to be some cooler next week so I will finish it then.

I took the factory one out and installed a 1.75, that should get rid of the rear to front rake.

 

[hear]

The crappy part IMO is the squeeze between the console and wheel well

Yeah, our idea was to build it up such that the platform was essentially at the top of the wheel well. That way there is storage underneath, and I don't have to move a bunch of crap to sleep on it. In reality I'll probably still have to move a bunch of crap to sleep on it, but I won't have to move ALL the crap.

 

[OldBuzzard]

Yeah, our idea was to build it up such that the platform was essentially at the top of the wheel well. That way there is storage underneath, and I don't have to move a bunch of crap to sleep on it. In reality I'll probably still have to move a bunch of crap to sleep on it, but I won't have to move ALL the crap.

I built mine on a platform like @hear describes. It works great, in theory. In reality, I built it 5 years ago and still haven't actually slept on it.

 

[RangerTJ]

That's not happening anytime soon, gotta finish my jeep first

Once the girls find out you have a house, you will be amazed at how attentive they suddenly become.

 

[speeding_infraction]

Once the girls find out you have a house, you will be amazed at how attentive they suddenly become.

That's fine with me

 

[RangerTJ]

That's fine with me

Believe me, the house is probably FAR less expensive

 

[lBasket]

Once the girls find out you have a house, you will be amazed at how attentive they suddenly become.

Did not help me

 

[speeding_infraction]

Folded my windshield down to clean the dash properly, and I'm pretty sure my windshield frame is intact! Gonna coat it with some rust mort anyways.

 

[Pascal25]

Bumper bolts came out a little easier when I switched to a fully charged battery in the impact!

 

[Kiwi TJ]

That is awesome that you are buying a house at your age! That is a great way to build wealth.

On the other side of the coin owning a TJ is great way to lose wealth. ..Balance in all things young Glasshopper !!

 

[speeding_infraction]

That is awesome that you are buying a house at your age! That is a great way to build wealth.

Yeah, I'm very excited. I hated saving for it but it was worth it. Now I have a badass garage to put stuff in

 

[RangerTJ]

Yeah, I'm very excited. I hated saving for it but it was worth it. Now I have a badass garage to put stuff in

And if you have a basement you'll get to put a lot of other people's stuff in it too...