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  1. DeadStang

    WTB: OEM black torx screws for headlights not the outer trim ring, the inner headlight retainer ring screws

    I need several (as many as I can get — I have 4 LJs) of the little torx #6 x 1/2" or 5/8" (I am not sure how long they are but they are no longer then 5/8") black screws that hold the headlight inner retainer rings in place. I am upgrading headlights and am finding that I am missing screws from...
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    WTB: WTB: front roll bar padding and covers

    Looking for OEM padding and covers in very good condition for my LJ. I have everything but the front seat section, which I think is exactly the same in TJs and LJs(?). I would buy a full set of LJ padding if in very good condition so it all matches. Please IM me, thanks.
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    Picked this Rubihara up this weekend

    The condition of the sale was that the trailer must go with the Jeep. So we drove 23 out of the last 33 hours to pick it up and haul everything home. The trailer is 99% custom/hand built (he was a farm equipment machinist/builder), minus the Jeep tailgate and has a super cool articulating hitch...
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    Chain tie downs for the Jeep on the trailer

    We have used the Mac tie down straps for years but they tend to loosen on trips and require re-tightening frequently, so I feel this isn't great for the Jeep or the transmission when they get loose before I re-tighten repeatedly. Does anyone use chain binders to tie down their Jeeps — and if...
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    Does this look like rust one should be concerned about?

    Does this just look like 100k mile surface rust that's nothing to worry about, or maybe hiding something worse? The Jeep lived in Hawaii for about 4 years but has been in Arizona mostly and Texas. I know the salt air in coastal and island cars can make rust crop up in odd places, but this is all...
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    Rubihara "options" questions

    If I am looking at at FCA report, I am not seeing the word "Rubicon" listed but I am seeing 4.11 rear axle ratio — does the axle ratio automatically indicate the Rubicon? And I am seeing "Sahara Edition Group," so does that mean this is a "Rubihara?" Thanks!
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    MORryde 3rd brake light — interior bracket help

    I am having a hard time making the interior bracket fit while allowing contact with the tabs for the brake light. If the tabs don't catch on the side of the tub and rip out, the black plastic bracket won't fit. Thoughts? Thanks.
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    New Fuchsia Jeep?

    I have a couple JK 2 doors and a couple LJs, but I have been thinking about a "pink" Wrangler since they were "revealed" the other day. My "real" off-road Jeep is a 2-door JK auto and I have a higher mileage, somewhat tired LJ (auto) that I am slowly adding things to and veering from stock for...
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    Some sort of really thin gasket for the stock tire carrier?

    So I took the stock tire carrier off of my red Jeep to install a tailgate reinforcement (MOR/ryde) — it's never been off — and the paint is a bit damaged along the bottom edge. Is there some sort of really thin gasket-like material I can use that won't collect water but will somewhat protect...
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    Wild Boar Hard Top $1000

    Found on CL: https://eugene.craigslist.org/pts/d/eugene-wrangler-unlimited-lj-parts/7342175190.html Wild Boar Hard Top $1000 Safari Rack / Cargo basket $300 Call or text 541-515-431two
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    Rearview mirror compass / temperature lights?

    The temperature and compass indicator in the rear view mirror only works about 1/2 the time in my '06. I can't figure out if there is a button that needs pushed or if it's a faulty connection...where to start looking to fix this? It works for days, then just doesn't when it seems like nothing...
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    WTB: Wanted: Front 1/2 of TJ/LJ roll bar padding.

    Needs to be in good/very good condition. Thanks!
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    Best fiberglass canopy for my 2013 F150 truck?

    So I bought a 2014 A.R.E. canopy for my '13 shortbox F150 truck when it was new. It was the super groovy one that has carpet lining and LED lights inside, front glass that tips for easy cleaning, and back side windows that fold out a bit for dog ventilation (not much) with little screens. But...
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    '06 A/C seems to work best at lower RPMs: is this a "thing" or do I just need a charge?

    This is my latest LJ — had it a month or so. The A/C seemed reasonable when I bought it, but we ARE having a record heat wave and I took to Jeep out today...the A/C seemed fine at about 50-55mph, but driving home on the freeway (65-70mph), it got luke warm and I started worry about overheating...
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    3rd tail light rear door hole — plug?

    I removed the stock spare carrier and need a body plug for the little hole in my rear door — where do I find one?
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    How to (re)mount the back bumper?

    This '06 came with a U-Haul trailer hitch and the rear bumper in a box (missing the side pieces). So I took the trailer hitch stuff off and am trying to get the rear bumper back in place. Is it possible there are literally only #4 bolts holding a stock bumper in place?
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    '06 Rubicon LJ with a Gr8Top

    This is my dream Jeep and something I know I will probably never have again. It's a 2006 loaded Rubicon Unlimited with every option available. Low mileage as well at 89K. It has many upgrades and extras. I purchased this from a family member of the owner of Gr8tops who produces the custom hard...
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    2006 LJ with 120K miles and salvage title—What is an honest value for seller and buyer?

    Obviously $50 doesn't buy it, lol. I looked at a Jeep today I am thinking about. I would like a Jeep to build fairly aggressively without guilt... I can't use my one owner, '06 Rubi, bone-stock, 37K old-man miles Khaki for my crawler — once I bought it I very quickly realized that was not...
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    Wanting to buy an OEM hardtop for my factory soft top LJ — mounting questions

    My soft top is getting tired and I am kind of a hard top fan, anyway. I found one fairly local to me on CL that the guy wants to sell. Can someone point me in the right direction to see what all I need to mount a hard top on my Jeep? I assume I have to completely remove the soft top to...
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    Heater not blowing on my feet but cooking the passengers

    I just thought the directional switch on the heater didn't work well (air kind of blows out the vents and to the dash all the time, no matter the setting) and the A/C doesn't work. But today my feet were ice cubes while my daughter's face was getting red and sweaty, so I let her drive (ARGH!)...