DETOUR
TJ Enthusiast
I do agree
Maybe I can lure him up to mile zero Alaska highway for a bit of assistance
I’m running waaay behind on my “list”
lol
What did you do to your TJ today?
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Maybe I can lure him up to mile zero Alaska highway for a bit of assistance
I’m running waaay behind on my “list”
lol
AidenC
TJ Enthusiast
You keep riding around in your rattling tin can then lol, the sound deadening in the jeep undeniably has helped with noise reduction and stopped all of those annoying interior vibrations that TJ's have. Sound deading the entire tub has been a badass upgrade imo, at least for what I use my rig for.
Taking a quick Coca-Cola break from the Florida heat. Just removed the first of the two rear UCAs. Who the HELL at Jeep thought it was a good idea to put the rearmost bolt in from the outside - as in behind the coil spring? Bolt came halfway out, then hit the spring. All things considered, it wasn't too bad - I was able to get enough flex in the old bushing to be able to drift the bolt out with a smaller one - BUT, it would have been bam and done if the bolt had been put in the other way with the nut behind the spring! That's how its going to go back in - it would be a major Charlie Foxtrot to put it back in the way it was. Obviously, the UCAs went in before the springs did.
Cleaned er up and took it to the mall!My mom laughed when I pulled up in the Jeep to my folks place for Mothers day haha
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Which Bumper do you have?
Havanese. Recently got his haircut, but when you see them in Westminster or other dog shows they have their hair all grown out.
I had a Ramsey Patriot 9500 winch sitting in my garage for a long time. It was originally mounted on my 2000 TJ.
It looked like shit. The powder coat was peeling. The aluminum mounts were all corroded.
I disassembled it, cleaned it all up and put a nice coat of gun metal grey paint on it.
I even ordered new decals.
I didn't really expect it to work due to the condition it was in. Well here it is, looking almost new, and it does indeed work.
Just waiting on new line and a fairlead.
It looked like shit. The powder coat was peeling. The aluminum mounts were all corroded.
I disassembled it, cleaned it all up and put a nice coat of gun metal grey paint on it.
I even ordered new decals.
I didn't really expect it to work due to the condition it was in. Well here it is, looking almost new, and it does indeed work.
Just waiting on new line and a fairlead.
Mudflat
TJ Enthusiast
I’m with you but this reminds me of my days of car audio where people would fill their doors with concrete to get a better sound.
Synthetic‘Looks nice!‘You gonna use cable or synthetic line?
My tin can doesn't rattle at all and if it did, I wouldn't hear it with my 1200w stereo turned up or my even louder wife.
How did you determine it's a 9500. I have a Mopar branded Ramsey and I can't find any decal, tag, or other that indicates it's poundage.
Finished up the passenger side rear UCA. It didn't go in as easily as I expected, it needed some pre-load. Of course, I had two sizes of pry bars - way too small, and way too big. After cussing at it for awhile, I had to go pick up my granddaughter from school, so I stopped off at Ace and found the perfect pry bar - just the right length and WIDE - so it would push on the metal, not on the rubber. It sure is nice when you have the correct tool - the second bolt that wouldn't line up on the UCA went right in. Easy-Peasy.
Then I drilled a 1/2" drain hole above/behind the LCA bracket on that side, and rinsed the frame out with water. Coarse sand, fine gravel, and a bunch of shiny silver metal flakes from the drilling operation came out. Looked like a gold pan - except it was silver. Since my Jeep is an '06 manual, it already has a suitable drain hole in the front area.
Will hit the new hole with red lead tomorrow after it dries out overnite, then on to the other rear UCA. Now that I know how to do it, it "should" go faster...
Then I drilled a 1/2" drain hole above/behind the LCA bracket on that side, and rinsed the frame out with water. Coarse sand, fine gravel, and a bunch of shiny silver metal flakes from the drilling operation came out. Looked like a gold pan - except it was silver. Since my Jeep is an '06 manual, it already has a suitable drain hole in the front area.
Will hit the new hole with red lead tomorrow after it dries out overnite, then on to the other rear UCA. Now that I know how to do it, it "should" go faster...
Radio delete is where it’s atMy tin can doesn't rattle at all and if it did, I wouldn't hear it with my 1200w stereo turned up or my even louder wife.
For whatever reason, I didn’t take you as being old enough to be a grandparent. But cool enough.
I'm technically old enough to be a great grandparent! Its amazing what a little henna in the hair, and some makeup will do for a fella!
Thanks, oversanded the clear coat in a few places and went through, but no one will notice but me. For two guys and a garage it’s a job well done!