Found these waiting on me when I got home from last week's trip.
What did you do to your TJ today?
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My TJ and I found some local replacement parts. I need a hood cowl but might buy some other stuff. Everything is from a 2006.
Front Driver and Passenger Fenders with hardware-180
Factory Soft top frame-50
Cowl and seal with hardware-80
Inner Rear Fenders- 40
Grill with headlights- 200
Hood with Hinges and hardware-250
Windshield with sun visors, body seal, hinges, and hardware- 200
Rear tag bracket- 10
$850 for everything
Front Driver and Passenger Fenders with hardware-180
Factory Soft top frame-50
Cowl and seal with hardware-80
Inner Rear Fenders- 40
Grill with headlights- 200
Hood with Hinges and hardware-250
Windshield with sun visors, body seal, hinges, and hardware- 200
Rear tag bracket- 10
$850 for everything
That's the best part. The parts are cheaper than painting new ones and should match better.
That's the best part. The parts are cheaper than painting new ones and should match better.
How's the condition of the paint on the grille compared to yours?
I'm going to look at everything in person tomorrow. I don't trust other people's opinions on what looks good or not. It's a female owned Jeep so maybe she took care of it.
p.s. I see now she's parting out the entire Jeep. The frame was rusted. They want $3300 for both axles with lockers and pumps. I'm going to need close-up pics before I drive 90 miles.
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Vacuumed out the 6 inches of water from the floorboards cup holders seats etc. I never checked and have never been caught topless in the rain but the previous owner never pulled the plugs. My cheap ass radio is acting a little funky now guess it's time for an upgrade lol. I should have taken pics but I'm sure most have seen and personally dealt with lol.
Turned this menagerie into a subwoofer branch and connector harness for an imminent factory (location) sub retrofit.
Sub branch added to the head unit adapter I made a few months ago:
Console connector harness:
Still waiting on some items to complete the installation, but the wiring has been tested and is functional. Thanks to the FSM published here I had some idea what the pin-out was, the noted colors proved quite useless.
Sub branch added to the head unit adapter I made a few months ago:
Console connector harness:
Still waiting on some items to complete the installation, but the wiring has been tested and is functional. Thanks to the FSM published here I had some idea what the pin-out was, the noted colors proved quite useless.
where are the plugs located? I just got a new TJ ago on friday and I've got a lot to learn.
There's one in each floorboard front and rear pull back the carpet and it will be a black rubber plug you can just push out with a finger.
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Joined the 'Broke a torx trying to remove the windhsield bolts' club this weekend. Why are those so crazy tight? Going to try applying heat and some hammer thumps to break up the loc-tite after I get a new tool.
When the city leaves me a $100 citation for having an engine on a stand and a spare tire holding down a tarp, I get creative. Tear it down into manageable pieces and take it all inside 
I learned the limits of my Jeep today. I knew the water pump was on its way out. I drove it 15-20 minutes to the emissions testing, it was running while there, and drove it 15-20 minutes home. It is 90+ here. The check gauges light came on 2 minutes from my house and the temp was in the red when I pulled into my garage. Looks like I'm not driving my new Jeep until I get in there and replace the water pump. The problem is I won't be able to do that until July 22nd.
Kiwi TJ
I don't suffer from insanity I enjoy every minute
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Ride of the Month Winner
When the city leaves me a $100 citation for having an engine on a stand and a spare tire holding down a tarp, I get creative. Tear it down into manageable pieces and take it all inside
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Can they do that over there ?
Kiwi TJ
I don't suffer from insanity I enjoy every minute
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We have nothing like that over here unless it’s a Health and safety hazard…. Or your neighbour knows someone in the council lol
Alabama is pretty lax, cars on blocks and toilets in the front yard are the norm!!!!!!
Just ask @AndyG
Alabama is pretty lax, cars on blocks and toilets in the front yard are the norm!!!!!!
Just ask @AndyG
You forgot rubber ducks!
Apparently in city limits you have to do all automotive work inside a garage. Good thing they haven’t seen me swapping two engines and welding frames in my driveway lol