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Savvy Tails - in good working and physical condition. I've decided to go with the QT LED tails so that I can put my license plate back to the factory location. I really want to hook up my backup camera and the spot in the center of the tire carrier is really the only good option (so I back up to...

If anyone has seen by bass-fishing post, you'd know that I've taken it up recently. While I've been a fisherman for a long time, bass fishing was something I never got into. I never had any friends that were big into it, I never had any luck at lakes or rivers (sea bass being the exception), and...

When I was younger, I lived in NYC. My dad's high school buddy was the first-mate on a fishing boat. I have to dig through some of the other old photos, but I'm fairly certain that it was the "Queen Mary" out of Sheepshead Bay. We fished tons - almost every weekend when the weather cooperated...

Jeep had a fairly neat exhibit at the 2022 NYIAS this year. While most mfg's were happy to show off their newest EVs on a short course inside the Javits Center, Jeep had a few 4xe models (and a few 392's!!) running laps around their mobile obstacle course outside. The exhibit was visible from...

Need some opinions here - for those running hydro-assist on a factory Dana 30 setup, are you having better luck running the lines forward or rearward? I had them rearward (i.e. the 90º points slightly rearward coming off the ram) and that seemed okay. When I finally got the PSC big bore in the LJ...

My passenger-side front seat belt continually locks up, to the point where it takes 2-3 minutes of fidgeting to get my kids buckled in. This isn't sustainable now that I'm driving the LJ daily. I need at least a passenger side seat belt but will buy a pair of fronts if needed. Color should be...

Long story somewhat short - I'm still dealing with a leaky (engine) oil pan gasket. I replaced the gasket when I did the RMS a few months ago. It started leaking fairly heavily after a few days, so I figured that the gasket rolled up on me or was somehow defective. I didn't think it was likely...

Anyone do any major basement remodels lately and have some advice for me?? Background... As some of you know, I've relocated back to the east coast (NEPA to be specific). After spending 16 years in the desert southwest, it was time to "come home" so to speak. Although I will definitely miss...

I thought I had my Death Wobble tracked down to a worn-out steering shaft joint (not the u-joint, but rather the pin+isolator that joins the upper and lower halves). I finally got my new PSC XD box in the mail and I installed it this weekend, alongside a brand-new Mopar steering shaft, with no...

I've tried searching around and haven't found a good answer. Even the FSM is remarkably vague on this. My recently acquired 2006 LJ has a hardtop but my guess was that this was originally a softtop rig. My goal is to eventually get the parts to hook up the rear defrost and wiper, but for now I...

As many know, I’ve been prepping my recently acquired LJ for the trip across the country. With a noisy throwout bearing, I figured it would be prudent to swap that out, while also tackling the RMS leak (which turned out to be and oil pan gasket leak!) and general maintenance items. One of those...

Running into a common issue with my Exogate... With the MORryde-provided relocation brackets, the tire is very far away from the snubbers. Without the brackets installed, the tire hits the bumper when the gate is closed. I'm surprised that there doesn't appear to be a common fix for this, other...

2006 Jeep LJ "Brünhilde" [As of 1/18/22] Background In a very short amount of time, my Jeep needs shifted greatly. While I originally got my 98 TJ ("Ophelia") for my daughter, it quickly became my primary rock crawling rig, going from mild to somewhat wild in a short order. Although I made a...

Trying to do some precautionary work on the gas tank I got out of an 05 LJ. I recall seeing that the ROV inside the filler expands and the nubs drag, causing slow fill speeds and potentially CEL issues. Post about the issue for those not familiar...

So on my first try, after torquing all the beadlock ring bolts down properly, I still got some gap between the ring and the wheel itself. I even used the existing 1/8” poly spacer that came with the wheels, but the ring was touching in some spots and not touching in others. After looking online...

PC1P's TJ Hemi Swap Adventures - Part I Foreword This isn't meant to be a "how to" guide (at least not yet), but rather a place where I can centralize thoughts, references, resources and information related to my swap, plus be a place where I can add in real-world issues and solutions. In time...

Quick question for the brain trust: When trimming the tub with armor, is it best to trim the tub first, then trim the armor - OR - trim both at once? I've trimmed many a fender before but I have never trimmed a fender with armor, so I figured it was worth an ask... I seem to be clear in the...

So the opportunity to pick up a very clean 2002-2003 Jeep TJ tub has come up. It's super clean and straight and includes the dash, heater/A/C box, hood, etc. I'd be installing this onto my 1998 TJ. As luck would have it, I have a complete 2005 TJ interior harness as well (acquired during my...

Currently installing my Savvy corners - in typical (and absolutely frustrating) form, no instructions or install guides. I’ve always used a 1/2” hole with 5/16” nutserts but these appear to be a larger flange than most and don’t come close to fitting in a 1/2” hole. Sanity check - based on...

Ophelia's Landing Page Update 4/19/21: Ophelia has been completely parted out. The stuff I'm keeping has been moved to Brünhilde, my 2006 LJ. As sad as it was to do, converting Ophelia from a desert crawler to PA-legal Jeep was simply too much work to do in the time available (move date is...