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What did you do to your TJ today?
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I did TJ cha-cha! Took off the cowl to clean underneath since I have a big rain happening overnight (and the passenger floorboard is always soaked after a rain). That went fine with very little debris (I was hoping it was clogged and causing the leak), but I noticed the cowl seal is dry rotted and torn. One step forward, one step back - come on everybody, lets Cha-Cha!
I did also line up the wipers parallel to the windshield gasket. They were angled 5 degrees up and it drove me nuts.
I did also line up the wipers parallel to the windshield gasket. They were angled 5 degrees up and it drove me nuts.
Got up and did a few things today. 1. Replaced the MAP sensor. 2. Installed the mirror relocation brackets, what was supposed to be 30 minute job grew. One Torx head stripped as it wouldn’t budge. Out comes the drill and extractor. Finally get it out, instructions say “use same bolts to install new bracket”, well the bolts were too short with the thickness of the bracket and foam. Off to Ace Hardware. Finally got it installed. To find out the 06 mirrors didn’t work, which I knew they may not. I’ve ordered a set of the earlier version. 3. Bent the steel I’ll use for the rear bumper. I plan on cutting out a portion of the bumper and welding the piece in. 4. Installed the half doors, snapped on new rear window straps, figured out the proper way the Sunrider tops fold backs, but will need to find a solution for the straps to connect. 5. Cleaned up and went for a drive for meatloaf ingredients and a coffee.
Now I can roll the dice again with something else for the Jeep
Like those replacement flares?
$112 for a full set with HW on Amazon Warehouse. Someone should pick them up. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0010DMXYM?tag=wranglerorg-20
I got the new BMB calipers on, bled some old fluid out of each corner and then attached the lines to the caliper.
They look awesome and I can’t wait to break them in! I’ll do a final / proper bleed tomorrow.
On the front passenger side the little flat notch on the end of the line doesn’t quite match or reach the flat spot on the caliper. So it doesn’t keep it from spinning as I tighten the banjo bolt. I was able to set the line clocked correctly and still get it tight. But @mrblaine is this to be expected? It mates up well on the drivers side.
They look awesome and I can’t wait to break them in! I’ll do a final / proper bleed tomorrow.
On the front passenger side the little flat notch on the end of the line doesn’t quite match or reach the flat spot on the caliper. So it doesn’t keep it from spinning as I tighten the banjo bolt. I was able to set the line clocked correctly and still get it tight. But @mrblaine is this to be expected? It mates up well on the drivers side.
Great news.... FINALLY GOT MY REFUND FROM AMAZON !!!!
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Now I can roll the dice again with something else for the Jeep
Look at you, all happy in the moment, kinda like being married, member??
Well, no trail tomorrow. I failed to read my wife's mind and know that she wanted to go kayaking tomorrow. Oh well, that will be cool to.
Kiwi TJ
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Well, the road into the nearest lake is kinda like a trail. It's pretty rough in spots. We'll be going in the Ram 1500.
Kiwi TJ
I don't suffer from insanity I enjoy every minute
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Nope
. Flares are fixed And I didn’t need to buy the whole set…. Very pleased about thatI even celebrated the win with a pork belly potato top pie
Nope
I even celebrated the win with a pork belly potato top pie
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Like at @Boogyman, it's always interesting to see the different foods you all eat. And that looks hella good
Kiwi TJ
I don't suffer from insanity I enjoy every minute
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Like at @Boogyman, it's always interesting to see the different foods you all eat. And that looks hella good
It was delicious
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It is fine, just hold it where it needs to point and tighten it that way.
It was delicious
Looked delicious, I might need a recipe.
I started the day putting sound deadening material in my half doors. One piece each door. Made a noticeable difference when I knocked on them.
Then I got to work on a door cart. I used a plan I'd found online that called for 1 1/4" PVC and Formufit connectors. I modified mine a little to have a tall middle section. I cut and assembled the PVC. Formufit seems a fantastic product. The castor bolts were too short for the end caps. First monkey-wrench of the day.
I had to then run a kid to a friend's house. I hit up Tractor Supply and bought some U nuts. (I think that's what they're called.) I got home and cut the majority off with a Dremel and they worked out pretty good. Also bought a Goo Goo Cluster at Tractor Supply, that was perfect.
The cart's base was made with some lumber from a pallet I saved from work's garbage. Now there's a place to store a pair of doors. Task 2 sorta-done. I plan on getting some padding to replace the towel and wrap the crossbars.
Then I made some new door straps. About 15" of nylon/polyester webbing (don't remember which) used for each strap. The ends meet in the center of strap. Applied rubber cement to hold everything together and sewed them. Then installed them on the door. Still cruising along with things at this point.
Then I installed the interior half door panels. New panel clips, combination new and old screws, and new inserts for the window panel pins. So far, so good. I didn't even take a picture before I got them mounted.
Here's where the day's second monkey wrench hit me like in "Dodgeball". While the driver door went on fine, the passenger door closes, but the hinges gap. Open the door and they're flush.
I decided to try loosening the door brackets dry. Ha Ha Ha. Right. I used a bit held in place with a ratcheting screwdriver and a 1/4" box wrench on the bit's midsection. I kept the driver in place with my hip, applied steady pressure on the wrench, and tapped it with a rubber-tipped hammer. Nope. Those bolts need a good soaking.
So I hard to remove all the screws, then pry out the panel inserts at top, all not terrible. Then pop the new panel clips, breaking damn near every one. (Glad they came in a 40 pack.) Once the interior panel was off I sprayed the hell out of the door's hinge bolts with Deep Creep, Free It All, and Kroil.
At this point it was almost midnight. I'm tired. I'll try again tomorrow.
The doors sounded great on closing though. Like a real door, not a tin can. That was nice.
Then I got to work on a door cart. I used a plan I'd found online that called for 1 1/4" PVC and Formufit connectors. I modified mine a little to have a tall middle section. I cut and assembled the PVC. Formufit seems a fantastic product. The castor bolts were too short for the end caps. First monkey-wrench of the day.
I had to then run a kid to a friend's house. I hit up Tractor Supply and bought some U nuts. (I think that's what they're called.) I got home and cut the majority off with a Dremel and they worked out pretty good. Also bought a Goo Goo Cluster at Tractor Supply, that was perfect.
The cart's base was made with some lumber from a pallet I saved from work's garbage. Now there's a place to store a pair of doors. Task 2 sorta-done. I plan on getting some padding to replace the towel and wrap the crossbars.
Then I made some new door straps. About 15" of nylon/polyester webbing (don't remember which) used for each strap. The ends meet in the center of strap. Applied rubber cement to hold everything together and sewed them. Then installed them on the door. Still cruising along with things at this point.
Then I installed the interior half door panels. New panel clips, combination new and old screws, and new inserts for the window panel pins. So far, so good. I didn't even take a picture before I got them mounted.
Here's where the day's second monkey wrench hit me like in "Dodgeball". While the driver door went on fine, the passenger door closes, but the hinges gap. Open the door and they're flush.
I decided to try loosening the door brackets dry. Ha Ha Ha. Right. I used a bit held in place with a ratcheting screwdriver and a 1/4" box wrench on the bit's midsection. I kept the driver in place with my hip, applied steady pressure on the wrench, and tapped it with a rubber-tipped hammer. Nope. Those bolts need a good soaking.
So I hard to remove all the screws, then pry out the panel inserts at top, all not terrible. Then pop the new panel clips, breaking damn near every one. (Glad they came in a 40 pack.) Once the interior panel was off I sprayed the hell out of the door's hinge bolts with Deep Creep, Free It All, and Kroil.
At this point it was almost midnight. I'm tired. I'll try again tomorrow.
The doors sounded great on closing though. Like a real door, not a tin can. That was nice.
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