Recent content by Vidar

So this happened just before I got to work this morning. Looked to the left and recognized someone, and by the time I looked back ahead of me traffic was stopped for someone turning left. Was only doing about 35-38 when I locked up the breaks, so impact was probably around 20-25. Unfortunately...

Did some 3 am beach driving in Outer Banks last night. As we were coming back to the house I start to sputter followed by a really loud bang, then dead. Opened the hood to find my distributor cap top post snapped off completely! The plastic around the base of the post was disintegrated. Any...

Thanks @CharlesHS, i know my 97 turn signal feels a tad minuscule compared to the later models…until it hits the checkout! All fixed. Went with a Dorman from amazon for about $36. All seems to work now. Cracked open the 25 year old factory original to see what might have failed, and I found a...

Thanks @Jerry Bransford! Dorman okay, should I find a used mopar, or do you have another brand you like?

Apologies if this has already been discussed, I couldn’t find anything via search. This morning I noticed my left turn signal is not automatically switching off after making a turn. Right signal is still working just fine, and I can cancel the signal by simply pushing the stalk back up. Stalk...

So I'm going back through your Safari Cab thread on the other wrangler forum...all 400+ pages of it...and I ran across your mockups of the "expedition" style cab. Did you ever do anything more with that concept? That is almost exactly what I've been picturing in my head to do. Something between...

That’s what I was thinking of doing, putting a popup on the safari cab like that. Is the back of top fairly vertical, matching the back edge of the tub, or does it lean forward? I know the factory top leans forward quite a few inches, so if the safari cab is more up and down, that might give me...

I just replaced the entire suspension with a takeoff from an 03 Rubicon that had 2000 miles on it when it was removed, then boxed for 17 years, so that should be fine. Tub is in good shape, minimal rust, and I fixed whatever was there. I’ve fixed several spots on the frame, but I think I have it...

Not super keen on the renting aspect, plus part of it will be the journey to get there and back. I’ve definitely considered not waiting, however, I’ll need to save for this trip for years. My wife will probably not be going with (she hates the cold, and probably won’t be able to handle that...

I agree. I looked at those too, and then saw the price! They look nice, and that’s one of the ideas I have, but I’d rather build it myself than drop that kind of coin for a tent in a hardshell.

The truck and slide-in camper are definitely a consideration. Downside is that I don’t really have a need for a full-size truck in my everyday life, so it may be overkill. That’s why I’m considering a Gladiator. Always wanted a Wrangler truck, which is why I’m drawn to it. I could fabricate a...

Thanks for the input. While that would negate the up and back trip, it would also rule out the Dalton Highway, as their rental policy expressly forbids travel on unpaved roads (calling out Dalton specifically). My parents are doing an Alaskan cruise next year, so I'll get a bit of first hand...

Since my daughter loves the cold and dreams of being an arctic vet one day, I've decided that I would like to take her to the arctic so that she can actually experience Alaska before deciding on a college, and since I'm there, drive the Dalton Highway. Currently, my daughter is 10, so dreams can...

I drove for four years with no heat after my heater core rotted out. Daily driver in Pennsylvania winters. Got used to it, except when it was single digits out doing 75 on the highway with a soft top. Finally replaced it when I had to rebuild the engine. Pulled the whole dash to repaint it and...

So thanks to @Sea Cot, I have the front seats coming. Now I just need the rear seat fabric. Anyone have the factory fabric seat covers from 97-02? I don't need the whole seat, just the fabric.