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  1. Babygools99

    Outdoor Dog Kennel Build

    I bought my first house when i was 22 back in late 2018. It sits on a nice unrestricted 3.86 acres, and i've been wanting to do an outdoor dog kennel for a while now, so today was the day i finally got around to setting the posts and tackling a small bit of framing. The Kennel sits at 8x16...
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    The day has finally come

    I knew this day was coming. Long story short, i do all of the paint work at a custom golf cart shop. I smiled big as ever when i saw the build sheet this past week. Flame Red, which just so happens to be the same color as my TJ. What an absolutely beautiful color this is when it's fresh. Guess...
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    New soundbar option for TJ's

    I have no idea if this is a quality product or not, just figured i'd share this with you guys.
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    School me on solar power

    The direction I plan on going with my Jeep is going to demand a little more juice than I feel comfortable running off of a single battery system that only gets charged by the alternator. I plan on comfortably taking 2-5 day trips fishing various lakes as off-grid as possible with the jeep...
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    Project Pondhopper: Fishing Rig

    Decided it was time to document everything i do to the Jeep from here on out into this Forum. The goal is simple, a daily driving rig that is outfitted to carry all my camping gear, kayaks, and fishing gear for 2-5 day trips year round while taking all of the scenic and off grid routes i can...
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    My $100 dollar car getting a transmission

    I needed a beater to drive around and put my GF in while the Jeep was down last August. We have a tight budget, and a 2 year old, so i thought hell, why not buy a minivan. So i did just that. A not so beautiful $100 1998 Ford Windstar GL. Say what you will about Ford Windstar's, but i'll tell...
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    Is the DIY undercoating route worth it to save a couple of bucks?

    I've been talking to a few shops around my area trying to get an estimate on undercoating the Jeep. The previous undercoating is starting to come off, and it needs to be re-done. Local Shop quoted me 350 for undercoating. Is the DIY route worth the hassle to save a couple of bucks?
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    Jeep maintains high RPM's. Need advice

    I have a 1999 with a 4.0, ax-15 5 speed. My Jeep generally wont idle high once its first started, but after i get moving and come to a stop, the RPM's won't come back down to idle unless i give the gas pedal a quick rev. It's done this for a while, it's just aggravating me now and i want it to...
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    Cause of sloppy steering wheel?

    I can only assume that its not, but is the lower steering shaft bearing/bushing supposed to have any play at all. I can move mine and it has a noticable amount if slop. Is this a probable cause of a sloppy feeling steering wheel? I installed a new gearbox as it was leaking terribly and had a ton...
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    Front Track Bar Heim Joint Replacement

    I noticed today that my Jeep was getting a little loose steering wise while i was driving. Long story short i've been squaring everything away and put in a new steering box, some seized tie rid ends, and worn out rear control arms. I did a dry steer test this morning and noticed that my front...
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    Dj5 for sale cheap. Thumbs up or down?

    Has anyone ever had any desire to restore a dj5? Can they even be made street legal now? Anything good? Anything bad? I've been seeing them very cheap, and i like the idea of having a dj5 with a sliding door as an overland rig, but don't know it it's even remotely worth the hassle
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    How do you transport fishing gear on your TJ?

    I was curious to see how everyone was transporting their fishing gear on their TJ's. TIA
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    New trend in Texas for TJ's

    I've noticed here lately in Texas that there seems to be an overwhelming amount of people parting ways with their TJ's. This isn't necessarily unexpected, but there's a new trend going around where almost every FB Marketplace post or craigslist ad seems to be wanting to trade their TJ for a SXS...
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    When is it necessary to install a SYE?

    I've done a little bit of research here and there on an SYE kit, and there might be a thread on this already, but i was wondering at what point does an SYE kit become completely necessary to keep the driveline in order? I believe my jeep is sitting on a 3" lift, shocks and springs, (though i...
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    Making my TJ a better daily driver

    Hello everyone, running into some issues that make my TJ less than desirable for daily driving and need some advice on how to turn it into a “more comfortable” rail driver. First i’ll Give you the rundown. -1999 TJ 4.0/ 5 speed AX-15. -Dana 30 Front/ Ford 8.8 rear/ both geared 3.73 -229,000...
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    Dangerous steering

    So, i've been fighting a really violent unpredictable wandering steering issue with my jeep for months now. With my steering wheel straight driving down the highway it will seem to go whatever direction it sees fit. If i turn the steering wheel ever so slightly it will immediately violently dart...
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    Intercom / headset systems?

    Is anyone running an intercom or headset system in their jeep? I'm having problems getting people hearing me when the doors are off and its starting to get on my nerves having to yell and still hearing a "huh?" Or "what?" In response to that. Lol. Any information on where to start looking. I...
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    Houston area TJ for sale

    Saw this post on Facebook and figured it might interest someone in the Texas/Houston area. Perfect start for a build. 2.5 Stick shift w/ a soft top. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using Tapatalk
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    Gerry Can Mounts?

    So i have the Smittybilt Xrc rear bumper with the tire carrier, and i was wondering what gerry can mounting options work well. I've seen the rockhard 4x4 mounts, and it looks like it would work with my setup, but i'm not 100% sure. Had anyone tried this, if not, what mounts are you guys running...
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    DIY Roof Racks?

    I'm running into a problem, i need a roof rack for kayak/rooftop tent/fishing rod storage and i do not like the cheaper options like the barricade being super bulky. I also don't like how extremely expensive the garvins seem to be. I like the low profile look and the way you dont have to drill...