What did you do to your TJ today?
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While waiting for brackets to cool down I straightened my tie rod again.
Also pulled the old axle out of the Jeep. I looked down the tube and was actually kind of surprised to see that it is still very straight!
Also pulled the old axle out of the Jeep. I looked down the tube and was actually kind of surprised to see that it is still very straight!
Got Heep back today and sooo ready to hit SMORR next week. Its been a few years since I did any off-roading and am very anxious to get back in the saddle! Already have three trips planned for September!
Something to do when the sun comes up tomorrow. 100% humidity right now.Nice! Where are you going to mount them?
I'm going to replace the stock fog lights on the bumper with them. The fogs do absolutely nothing for me. New LED headlights should be here Monday. Maybe I can finally drive at night.
Finished up the sping perches. I went to remove my front shocks do I could press out the bar pins. First one out easy, second one the stem cracked... Ugh
When driving at night try turning on your headlights. They work a lot better than fog lights.
Stock headlights aren't any brighter than the fog lights.
Mine are.Stock headlights aren't any brighter than the fog lights.
No, they don't.
Not factory, no way.
I have lightning bugs in my yard that throw off more light than the stock lamps.
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So, they’re adjusted... Kinda.
Had to adjust them WAY down. Stopped when the top edge of the light got out to the face of the grill and then backed them off a little. They’re probably still a little high but I didn’t want them to stick out to far. It didn’t help that the ground in front of the fence I used isn’t particularly even.
Cut off is meh.
Still, tough to complain for $52. The light output is so much better. The pattern may have been better in the KC H4 conversion I used in my last LJ, but I’d say these are better overall, if they last.
Mongo want CD back!
I would try to put the CB below the stereo, it is likely to produce less heat even when it's on and probably won't be one nearly as often.
BTW, I would love to see you dance but it's pretty unlikely I'll be out Fl way anytime soon. Got any videos posted?
Why can’t I find swaybar link (solid) not quick disconnects for lift heights between 2-3”. I see the quick disconnects but their pricey, I want regular links just longer for the lift. Who makes them because I don’t think I can go with 3-4” ones?
That was precisely my plan as the mic won't be hanging over the stereo. However, the CB will probably be on more than the stereo is - but neither on all that much. I love the CB on a long road trip!Mongo want CD back!
I would try to put the CB below the stereo, it is likely to produce less heat even when it's on and probably won't be one nearly as often.
BTW, I would love to see you dance but it's pretty unlikely I'll be out Fl way anytime soon. Got any videos posted?
As for my dance videos, go to my website (www.doubleveil.net), click the 'galleries' button, scroll down to and click "zorba in motion" and they're all there: the good, the bad, and the ugly!
These say 0-2 in the description then 0-3 in the specs so your mileage may vary. I have their rears which have been fine. https://zoneoffroad.com/products/sw...e-xj-grand-cherokee-zj?variant=33232195813464
I just removed the stock 6" running lights on my 06 and did 4" LED, and man are they great.
You will enjoy those.
Today I got my '03 back , the relic known as my "Period Correct Rubicon" on the build thread.
The shop had it so long it felt strange. Felt like I had come home from college to my old room or something ... trying to put words to the feeling.
It is amazing what an exhaust leak does to the power ...feels strong and solid now.
I also had a control arm mount welded on that was an old issue from it's dedicated rockcrawler days and the alignment checked, and was excited to see how it drove.
And it was so windy, it felt like I was being towed. I could tell enough between gusts to know it's ok.
Had to center the wheel a tad.
I'm really glad to have it back, I'm definitely attached to it. It's not the ultimate build, bit it's mine, it's paid for, drives and rides really nice, and it looks cool to me.
Can't believe the hard top never came off it this year...but it ain't over yet.
I finished my spring work on my 06, it needed one final adjustment. It's turned out to be a good "project" , which is a loose term I use for fixing the previous owners choices and loose ends.
I'm considering swapping winches , the faster, heavier winch is on the 06 , and the guy who is buying it doesn't care which one it has , plus it has synthetic cable.
Question is really when to part with the 06. I'm hanging on to it as long as possible.
@Hog and I have a new victim, I mean friend who just got an LJ, so we plan to get together to start molesting it soon. (If the guy lets us near it, he's pretty sharp....he may choose to keep it safe and operable instead).
Reminds me of the time this young kid brought his dirt bike over to get it set up and my maniac cousin and I started cutting his bars down with a sawzall. He was like , whaaaaaat are you doing !!?? Trust us man, there are a lot of trees where we are going sport. Real close together too.
The shop had it so long it felt strange. Felt like I had come home from college to my old room or something ... trying to put words to the feeling.
It is amazing what an exhaust leak does to the power ...feels strong and solid now.
I also had a control arm mount welded on that was an old issue from it's dedicated rockcrawler days and the alignment checked, and was excited to see how it drove.
And it was so windy, it felt like I was being towed. I could tell enough between gusts to know it's ok.
Had to center the wheel a tad.
I'm really glad to have it back, I'm definitely attached to it. It's not the ultimate build, bit it's mine, it's paid for, drives and rides really nice, and it looks cool to me.
Can't believe the hard top never came off it this year...but it ain't over yet.
I finished my spring work on my 06, it needed one final adjustment. It's turned out to be a good "project" , which is a loose term I use for fixing the previous owners choices and loose ends.
I'm considering swapping winches , the faster, heavier winch is on the 06 , and the guy who is buying it doesn't care which one it has , plus it has synthetic cable.
Question is really when to part with the 06. I'm hanging on to it as long as possible.
@Hog and I have a new victim, I mean friend who just got an LJ, so we plan to get together to start molesting it soon. (If the guy lets us near it, he's pretty sharp....he may choose to keep it safe and operable instead).
Reminds me of the time this young kid brought his dirt bike over to get it set up and my maniac cousin and I started cutting his bars down with a sawzall. He was like , whaaaaaat are you doing !!?? Trust us man, there are a lot of trees where we are going sport. Real close together too.
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Mud-N-Rocks
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Had the Currie adjustable track bar installed. The axle side mount was wallowed out so I figured there would be welding required for repair (I’m no good at welding). Turns out when they drilled out the mount for the larger bolt it didn’t need repair. It hadn’t ovaled out past 1/2”. While they were down there I had them install the currectlync drag link and track bar with a new bilstein steering stabilizer and align it. Sucks to pay someone else to work on it, but it’s nice to not have to worry about it. No more death wobble and it handles like a new car, sort of... also installed the steering box skid after this pic was taken
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