Recent content by bucky

Same with me. The nearest Menards to me is in Cheyenne Wy 1100 miles. I’ll be in Wisconsin next Aug visiting family. I’ll have my pickup and will come back to Ca with a load of stuff. I can buy water heaters there for $200+ less there than here and will bring back 2. Bought my shop door there...

Sooo I had to cut the grass at one of my rentals late in the day before I left for a 2 week trip. It was dark when I got back to my shop and unloaded my yard tools except my lawnmower. I figured I’d unload it and put it away in its conex box in the morning light. I puttered around the shop for a...

Just got back from 2 weeks of driving around Poland. Just under $9/gal for gas. Back home and gas is just under $6/gal. Never thought I’d be OK with that price. On a side note Polish drivers are assume. They don’t camp in the fast lane, use their turn signals and let you merge when you need to...

Yes internal cylinder. Need to drop the trans so I’m going to redo the clutch and u-joints while everything is apart.

I don’t consider myself a Mechanic but I’m mechanically inclined. I’m not afraid to tackle may auto repairs. I’m blessed in having a lot of tools and shop space. I started with Chiltons and Haynes manuals and have transitioned to YouTube videos along with reading on this forum. Fixing an issue...

It wasn’t always like this. Back when I joined there were some crabby people on here who thought everybody was born knowing everything about TJs and was a Master Mechanic.

Can you use the VIN to find the original key cut? I would imagine a good Locksmith could do the job cheaper than a dealer.

I stopped reading on page 5. My experience with Blain when I had an install question on a product I purchased from him - I had an install question, Called Blain and left a message, Blain called back quickly the same day, He set me on the right path, Product installed and it turned into the best...

I just got back from visiting friends in Maine. My buddy’s Wife has a 21 JL manual Mall Crawler with street tires and 6K original miles. Glad no one I know saw me driving around in it.

I see HD has them for $5 more in stock. Going to pick one up next time I go there. I’m getting too old to lay on my back and use an old school faucet wrench. Thanks for the tip.

We’ve learned to confirm our flight exactly 24 hrs before departure and have not been bumped yet. Been offered cash to rebook but circumstances have not allowed us to take advantage of it. We’ve missed flights due to delays on the first leg of a flight but have found that being nice to the...

I agree, we don’t even stop when we go through JH on the way up to YNP. The Tetons are beautiful to see and not too far from the South enterance.

Plenty of places to stop when driving from GR. Wall Drugs is on the way its a bit of a tourist trap and it is the biggest gift shop I’ve ever seen. Deadwood is another fun stop and Mount Rushmore is close by. Make your way to Sheridan Wy have a drink at the Mint Bar walk the town then go over...

What brand are you using. I’ve used Batteryminders for years with no issues. They work on dead batteries as long as the battery is recoverable. They work great at recharging my trailer brake backup batteries. I also have disconnect switches on both my YJ and TJ because they sit unused for long...

I’m very happy with United now. They were shit for years after they merged with Continental. I used to fly American more often but they have gone down hill. I haven’t flown Emirates yet because they don’t fly the places I want to go and they are pricey. They do fly the A380 which is my favorite...