Recent content by VirtualRussel

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    Headlights

    I'm with the CIBIE crew. After talking with Daniel Stern, who (as the phrase goes) has forgotten more about lighting than the rest of us will ever know, has very specific and measurable reasons as to why they're better than any of the other H4 housings. Don't hesitate to hit him up as he's...
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    Apparently I just couldn't stay away from motorcycles

    That's a great ride @Chris!!!
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    What did you do to your TJ today?

    I'm holding out till the end of September. I'm optimistic the heat will come back to make amends for the cold spell this week.
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    LJ Trunk Enclosure

    The cut out section near the latch is necessary to wrap around the plastic housing surrounding the latch on the tailgate. My design won't work with a hinge without modification. The sides wrap around the roll bars and that prevents the top from being able to lifted up if it was hinged across...
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    LJ Trunk Enclosure

    Those are the Savvy tail lights. I absolutely love the fit and finish of them. Sure, they're more expensive but this is one time I didn't mind paying.
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    The end of Michigan...

    The first time I ever went to Michigan was a trip up to Copper Harbor. There's nothing like being there at the end of June with a sunset that must be close to 11 PM. Thanks for sharing those photos! I'll never forget that snow marker when we first crossed over onto the peninsula:
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    Picture request: no door mirrors

    That was probably me. I have a set of the Quadratec mirrors and they don't share any more that factory ones attached to the doors. I'm very pleased with them.
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    Be careful when under your Jeeps, I dodged a bullet Saturday

    I'm glad it was just a scare and there weren't any serious injuries. Every once in a while it takes something like that to put us back into hyper-vigilant mode. Just like the first time you fall asleep at the wheel. It scares you so bad you NEVER end up in that situation again.
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    Potential 2006 Rubicon Lift and Tire Set-Up - Thoughts/Experience?

    I'll defer on the other questions to those with more experience . . . Unless you just happen to specifically want a particular look, width is really more a function of how you'll be driving it. My LJs are 95+ percent daily driven and nothing around Michigan (short of Drummond Island) is that...
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    Jeep Wrangler TJ LED Headlight Upgrade Options

    Headlights, not foglight, right? If so, get/make a wiring harness with a relay to pull the power right from the battery instead of through the wiring harness. It will improve the light output significantly.
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    WTF is this

    And because of lawsuits we can't have Lawn Darts! SMH . . .
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    Snorkel Problems

    :grazy: :facepalm:
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    LJ Trunk Enclosure

    Nice!!! I'm glad that you were able to use them as a starting point for your build. What part of Atlanta are you in? I'll ask some of my buddies if there's a good tool & die shop that's convenient for you. If you know of any good 4x4 shops that do their own fabrication it should be a snap...
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    Necessary lighting

    It's illegal on this side of the pond as well. If you do this typically your just living on borrowed time until you hit the wrong LEO on the wrong day.
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    Offroading Goggles

    And to go along with those Steampunk Goggles, you need a "Steam" punk Jeep - http://www.fourwheeler.com/features/1707-loco-hauk-steam-powered-6x6-jeep-jk-built-by-kenny-at-2017-easter-jeep-safari-in-moab/