I'm installing the half doors today. I'm hoping that swapping the doors when needed won't be too much of a pain. I'm gonna mount DOOR HANGER to the garage wall. I need to confirm I can install factory style mirrors on the soft doors.
What did you do to your TJ today?
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I'm installing the half doors today. I'm hoping that swapping the doors when needed won't be too much of a pain. I'm gonna mount DOOR HANGER to the garage wall. I need to confirm I can install factory style mirrors on the soft doors.
Currie RockJock Currectlync steering system installed.
Several weeks ago I picked up a SwayLOC from @Irun. BTW, his LJ is a clean and beautiful in person as it is in the photos here on WTJF.
My LJ has a Smittybilt front bumper, and as I trial fit the SwayLOC arms, it looked like there was no way it would clear without a little hacking. I'm never was in love with this bumper, so it seemed to me this was a sign to replace it.
I ended up getting a Ruffstuff front bumper with what they call a stinger, but it's just a winch protector and possible light mount to me. It does seem like a quality piece, and there were NO logos adorning it.
After pulling the winch and bumper, the SwayLOC installed easily. I did need to use longer links with my lift, and whoever Rich got the SwayLOC from had no idea what ant-seize is, which slowed me down a bit.
Here's what I started with:
SwayLOC installed:
I decided to change out to some LED headlights. My 66 year old eyes have problems at night even with the Hella bulbs in Toyota housings. A guy in our local Jeep club enthusiastically recommended these:
I painted the bumper with Rustoleum 2X, which came out fine, and I'll be able to easily touch it up when needed. Here's the final result, though I haven't mounted my fog lights yet.
The winch line was I don't know how old, so I ordered a replacement line with safety thimble from BMB, along with his fairlead.
I'm pleased with the results of the face lift, and really pleased to get the SwayLOC installed. The DIY quick disconnects were a poor compromise for offroad.
My LJ has a Smittybilt front bumper, and as I trial fit the SwayLOC arms, it looked like there was no way it would clear without a little hacking. I'm never was in love with this bumper, so it seemed to me this was a sign to replace it.
I ended up getting a Ruffstuff front bumper with what they call a stinger, but it's just a winch protector and possible light mount to me. It does seem like a quality piece, and there were NO logos adorning it.
After pulling the winch and bumper, the SwayLOC installed easily. I did need to use longer links with my lift, and whoever Rich got the SwayLOC from had no idea what ant-seize is, which slowed me down a bit.
Here's what I started with:
SwayLOC installed:
I decided to change out to some LED headlights. My 66 year old eyes have problems at night even with the Hella bulbs in Toyota housings. A guy in our local Jeep club enthusiastically recommended these:
I painted the bumper with Rustoleum 2X, which came out fine, and I'll be able to easily touch it up when needed. Here's the final result, though I haven't mounted my fog lights yet.
The winch line was I don't know how old, so I ordered a replacement line with safety thimble from BMB, along with his fairlead.
I'm pleased with the results of the face lift, and really pleased to get the SwayLOC installed. The DIY quick disconnects were a poor compromise for offroad.
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ChasUGC
TJ Enthusiast
Not much exciting but was on RockAuto and saw NTK O2 sensors so grabbed all four. Seems like there are post of them being not being available so snagged some up.
dirty4x4money
New Member
I'll try and be as polite as I can.....
Cough, cough (clears throat) Excuse me, kind sir, some of the members of this fine establishment would really appreciate a well focused 8x4 glossy pic of your new to you acquisition.....otherwise it would seem like this did not take place on said day of your post ......Thanks ever so much.
and welcome to the forum mate
Wow apparently I am a bit rusty at this forum thing and apparently you guys really like pictures to back up statements! I'll get more tomorrow I've been busy unf<]king some things under my LJ.
Nice score!
Now, didn't that make you feel better?
LOL yup, that is my current stance. Gives some serious articulation though!
Scored a OEM gas tank on friday for 75 bucks
Played with the rear pinion angle a little and went out to a local ORV park to do some low stress testing. Vibrations on the way there were a bit better, I might raise the angle another .5* or so and see how that does. Made a small sacrifice to the rock pile at the park.
And now I have to go get my tires rebalanced. Might as well do all of them to get the general trail debris out of the bead and get rid of tire caused vibrations.
And now I have to go get my tires rebalanced. Might as well do all of them to get the general trail debris out of the bead and get rid of tire caused vibrations.
I’ve got both and a set of full soft doors now. Traded an extra set of lower half’s that I got with some other stuff from a guy parting a jeep out.
Thanks, it’s slowly getting there.