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I'm looking for an option to get out in the garage for short 30-60 min times when there's a window. I have a pile of old 'garage/home maintenance' clothes that are just old day-to-day clothes that I normally throw on for a day in the garage. I've never run coveralls before and wondering if...

Looking for advice cleaning raw aluminum Fenders, armor, etc. I installed GenRight flat Fenders front & rear. Didn't do the best job keeping them clean when installing them. Lots of greasy fingerprints, anti-seize, and sweat built up and sat for up to and over a year. Tried this stuff this...

It's been about 8 years since I finished electrical upgrades, insulation, & OSB for wall boards on my garage. Now I'm ready for a update/upgrade to the garage. It works but not efficient and too much re-use. I'll add some pictures of the current garage but you can get a feel for it from pics...

I've been waiting to put out a post as I'm still hunting the issue. Been documenting in my build thread but I'm ready to reach out in the technical forum for ideas. I finished up install of a Currie/Savvy 4" suspension with JJ at all control arms and track bars. I also installed Currie...

Anyone else had it where the lower control arm bolts included in the Savvy/Currie control arms are too short. I'm only getting 1 exposed thread past the nut. My experience is you need 2-3 exposed threads for the fastener to be considered secured. I'm not as surprised on my fronts being even...

Used bagged differential fluid for the first time (used AMSOIL but Valvoline has also now offered these). Game changer! What took 5-10 minutes (and usually an arm crap during) to pump per differential was about 60 seconds per differential to fill the axle. The bags do make it hard to judge...

I'm putting in a new NAPA battery in my 05 TJ with the clamp (not J-hook) style hold-down. My old Diehard Platinum (from the now non-existent Sears) was held down with no movement in the 05 tray. Rock solid. Napa battery can move about 1/4" - 1/2" side-to-side with the clamp installed. I'm...

I'm replacing my entire suspension after the Jeep frame has been up on jack stands and the axles removed so there is no 'reference points' as far as axle placement. I'm putting in a Currie/Savvy full JJ & all adjustable arm kit. I have all arms in and the springs and I'm working to try to dial...

I plan to pick up spacers for the upcoming Anti-Rock install (P/N: 91545A390) and that requires $9.00 in shipping. So I'm thinking I may as well toss a few more goodies in that box before they slap on the shipping label. I'm thinking to toss some 1/4-20 nutserts in as they seem versatile...

Picked up this 2005 TJ Sport in March 2007 with 23k miles on it. My wife (GF at the time) always was giving names to things and this Jeep was no different – Upon seeing it that first day, she named him ‘Homer’ and it has stuck ever since. At the time, I was still in college so upgrades and mods...

I'm an amatuer welder fixing some noticeable small (rust on the surface is 1/4"+") U-channel rust around the body mount bolt. Part of the U-Channel around the body mounts has rusted. It's a small section just above one of the body mounts. I am planning to remove and replacing that small...

Still putting together my build parts and been eyeing a tie rod flip. I've bent my ZJ tie rod on a couple trips before. Planning for the Currie drag link and tie rod ends with the BMB tie rod. I do have the BMB 16" brake kit to go on too. Would really like to get the tie rod up further out...

Is anyone running GenRight tube fenders with replacement GenRight inner fenders and kept the OEM intake? Not the Highline edition fenders. I've mounted the outer so far and looked at the inner and the inners seem to reduce the space available for the OEM intake box (at least keeping it in the...

Long post - looking for advice on the planned approach at the bottom of this post. My project has been on hold for a few weeks but I'm hoping this weekend to get after it again. Next up is a full replacement of the brake system (along with frame exterior painting). Front: New VANCO 16" Kit...

Is there any way to tell if a Dana 30 ball joint is worn out when the axle is off of the Jeep and without knuckles attached? I have my axles out for painting in prep for lift install. Dana 30 has no knuckles attached and awaiting the VANCO kit. In moving the axle around, I've found that the lower...

Looking for any tips on welding on the axle tube. About to install Johnny Joints on the Dana 30 from Currie and will be putting down around 1" to secure passenger side to the axle. I understand the concern of heat on warping the axle. I've read about using wet rags next to the weld to heat sink...

I haven't run the stock plastic 'isolator' on the rear springs since I first put in the BB about a decade ago. Haven't had any problems that I can attribute to them but I have plenty of other issues that are currently being resolved that might reveal problem. :) They seemed to be there to...

I'm working through my major upgrade to the TJ and started off the plan with Genright Flat Fenders, Savvy configurable 3" lift, and (planned) to keep the 33s. Given where I'm at with the upgrades, I threw up my hands and said: 'Why not?!?' Now I've put down a deposit for 35x12.50r15 Cooper...

Having recently pulled out the Dana 30 and Dana 44 to clean up and repaint, I'm looking for advice on how folks are getting axles around the garage floor. I used 2 3-ton jacks together to get both out. It worked but it was far from perfect. Seeing folks here dragging around much larger axles, I'm...

I'm about to remove the rear axle and need to open the rear brake line to do so. I'm also going to replace the front brake hoses (at a minimum) with Raybestos with 4" added length. Planning the Vanco for the front and BMB pads for the rear, giving I'm heading to 35s. Just haven't settled on...