Recent content by TJosh02

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    2004 LJ In Flux

    That is some bling!
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    2004 Cummins 4BT Swap - 5-Speed Tremec 4050 - NP 205

    What do you plan for the PTO? PTO powered winch?
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    98 TJ - LS Swapped

    Congrats on the swap. I wish I could do mine sometimes. Regarding stereo upgrades there are a couple big threads here with tons of details answering all your questions. Have fun and welcome!
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    Tailgate roll cage tie-in bracket

    I sourced some inexpensive but HD tailgate hinges from Ebay. However, I was looking to see if anyone has seen reinforcement brackets sold individually? I mean the ones that tie into the cage on the passenger side to help distribute the weight on the hinges/body. Might be a long shot. I...
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    How to flush the cooling system on your Jeep Wrangler TJ

    All the threads here detail it better than I could. I watched a number YT videos as well to make sure I understood correctly. I don't have any experience working on engines but I am fairly engineering minded and handy, so it wasn't hard. I replaced: Fan Clutch Thermostat Radiator Hoses...
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    Easy question: tailgate mount bolt size/pattern

    I long removed and lost the factory spare carrier, but I want to install a license relocation and CB antenna mount plate which didn't come with any hardware. What hardware am I after? (I can't find my thread checker tool).
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    Evolution of a Steel Blue TJ

    I am not going to copy my whole "build thread" over to this site, but I tend to prefer this site. All the cool kids are here. :cool: I'd still like to document the slow development of my continuing build and ask questions that have a hope of getting answered. Thus this thread. Recap of my...
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    Removing rear driveshaft with JB Conversion SSYE kit

    What may be hard to see in the above photos is that the T-case side of the driveshaft's bolts aren't the 5/16th bolts elsewhere. They are 6 sided 1/2" head bolts. The casting around the bolt heads is too narrow for me to get a wrench on it and turn. The 12 sided enclosed end is too thick to fit...
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    Diagnosing clunking sound

    I could use some help on things to look for or check when diagnosing bad clunking sound when shifting (NV3550). I am getting really bad clunking sound when shifting, worse in lower gears but there in all gears. Here is the thing, when I get on or off the gas it also does it but a bit less...
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    Tuffy Drawer in TJ

    Long story made short. Broke my second rear glass on my hardtop in 2 years, maybe 3. Been on the fence about going to soft top permanently even though I live in the great white north and in a major metro (think theft). This time it pushed me over the edge and ordered a Bestop Supertop in...
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    Rear Antirock relocation question

    So end of last season I had a rear antirock installed when my Savvy mid-arm upgrade was installed. Little did I know that the standard kit has the arms facing the rear directly where outboarding shock towers (even if frenched) would go. This is an issue. I'd seen a number of alternate positions...
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    Opinions on this rust?

    I know where Washougal is! My parents lived on Prune hill in Camas. My jeep was bought in Van, WA. My sister lives in a house I own in Vancouver.
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    Opinions on this rust?

    You need to specifically look around the rear control arm mounts. That is the most problematic and put your finger in the holes there and feel around. Here we put >1/2" holes in the bottom of the frame where the front & rear factor control arms mount to let the shit out. Help prevent rot...
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    What's the best touch screen for the TJ? (preferably single DIN)

    The answer is no. I found out the hard way. I long ago modified my switch/ash tray area to use a newer version bezel because I mounted a lot of USB ports, etc, so I preferred giving up the ashtray for prime real estate. So I ordered the new version Metra kit and found the standoffs that hold...
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    What's the best touch screen for the TJ? (preferably single DIN)

    I have the ATOTO S8 Premium (gen II I think). I agree for the most part that doing a bunch of stuff on it while driving isn't the best, but when using Android Auto it is pretty simple to play Spotify playlists and use the gps. The built in GPS that doesn't use your phone I still haven't...