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  1. gosborne

    Great day at Western Border Glacier Park

    Had an awesome trip along the Northfork of the Flathead River. The western border of Glacier National Park.
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    Support a fellow member/ author

    Hey fellow members, Just wanted to give everyone a shout-out about my new fiction novel. It is available on Amazon. Please check it out and help support a fellow member. Sam and John embark on a once-in-a-lifetime bow hunt high in the mountains of northwestern Montana. A record-class bull elk is...
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    Overland Trailer Build

    Finished building another Overland Trailer. Got it up for sale. Starting on another one in a week or two
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    Bow season is almost here

    Got out and did some scouting a new area for bow season
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    Looking for exhaust manifold options for my 1999 TJ 4.0

    Wanting to get your opinions on a couple of things. The flange on my exhaust manifold broke off and I'm fixing to order what I need.. I found a stainless manifold on ebay (new) and while I've got the intake off I'm going to replace the fuel injectors. Attached is the links for both. What do you...
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    It sure adds up

    Worked up a invoice on what I've done to the TJ in the past 2 years. It adds up quick. $16,326.00 plus another $5,000 for the overland trailer build. That is doing all my own work. Sadly enough it's never done. LOL
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    Hard start after battery cable upgrade?

    99 jeep Tj 4.0L Kind of wierd what is taking place. My jeep has always been a good started. I turn the key once til i heard the fuel pump kick in and then it would fire right up. Yesterday after upgrading the battery cables with a set of jeepcables big 7. I went to start it up the same as...
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    Re-purposing fuse 16 for an accessory (revisited)

    Never really saw a answer to the question in the older post! Re-purposing fuse 16 for an accessory?? Wanting to add a USB port and keep the existing cig. lighter. Can you add a Dual Fuse Holder and go from there?
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    Overland Trailer Rack

    I looking to build a telescoping rack for my RTT. Need to find lift struts for the 4 corners. Total weight with rack,tent and awning will be around 275lbs. I'll need about 15" of lift. Any ideas? I need it to go up but I need to be able to lower it without jumping on it. lol. It will get pinned...
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    Gaia GPS or OnX offroad

    I'm really not a "IT" guy and my research leaves me a bit confused. So here I am. Right now I use a handheld Garmin GPS with OnX hunt montana. Looking to add a tablet in the TJ. But was wandering what would be better for my needs. Gaia or OnX. Looking to have it all. Off road trails & roads...
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    Coil spring questions

    Ok I've got a few of questions. I've been building my 99' Tj for a couple of years now. I put a 4" rough country short arm lift on it and within a few weeks the only thing left on it RC was the coil springs & windshield banner. It now has Core 4x4 adj. upper and lower control arms, Core 4x4...
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    Stock fog light wiring

    I'm wanting to replace my factory fog lights on my 99 TJ. KC has the 6" Apollo (55W/4.5A/9V-32V) Direct replacement for factory. But I'm wanting to go with the KC 4" rally 400 (55W/4.5A/9V-32V) Same as the Apollo. Question is with the amps and voltage being the same. Can I use my factory wire...
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    Bondo Maniac

    When I bought my used 1999 Jeep TJ wrangler. I pretty much figured I'd be doing some work to it. No problem. I'm retired and don't mine working on my own rigs. I did plenty of upgrades and fixed broken or faulty stuff along the way. But what I didn't know was how much the owners before me loved...
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    Loaded up and ready to go (5 days to backcountry mountain lakes)

    Loaded up and ready to go. 5 days at backcountry mountain lakes. (more pics in a few days LOL..)
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    Finished building my trailer

    Finished building my trailer and took off for the mountains with my fishing buddy.
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    Montana Dana 30 and Dana 35 Carriers and Gears for sale.

    Dana 30 open differential carrier. 27 spline $100 fits 3.73 to 4.56 gears Spicer Ring & Pinion - Dana 30 3.73 Ratio $100. Will sell separately (No damage" just changed out with lockers and lower gears.) Dana 35 open differential carrier. 27 spline $100 fits 3.73 to 4.56 gears Spicer Ring &...
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    Looking for input on gear ratio and lockers

    1999 Jeep TJ. Dana 35 rear & Dana 30. Looking for the right gear ratio and for the best of both worlds. In Montana there is lots of icy roads on and offroad. Traveling to hunting areas can involve lots of highway travel. I'm running 33" tires and right now open diff. with 3.73 gears. 5...