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  1. bucky

    2003 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Pre-Purchase Questions

    What’s up with those screws?
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    What other projects are you working on?

    Space for more shit you do not use. When we remodeled our 80s kitchen the first things to go were the box light and the overhead cabinets over the breakfast bar looking into the family room. I have cabinets in the garage for the things I only use once a year. LED can lights were the best...
  3. bucky

    2003 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Pre-Purchase Questions

    Run the VIN and get the build sheet. That will tell you if it’s a true Rubi.
  4. bucky

    What did you do to your other vehicle today?

    I’ve got an 04 Suburban 2500 6.0 4x4 140K. Took it on a 6K road trip to Florida last month. Rides like a dream and got me to every gas station quickly. My 19 F-250 6.2 4x4 40K is a beast and gets me to gas stations even faster.
  5. bucky

    Little guy teardrop trailer build

    I plan on lifting and adding brakes on my 2015 Little Guy. My first outing is May 3 out to the Mojave and I’ll see how things go. Since the picture was taken I’ve gotten a lower hitch to level it out a bit. Still too low for any rough stuff. Looked at getting Aluminum fenders but see a lot of...
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    Ground clearance / height

    Add a grab handle to the A-pillar for the wife. Before I put electric steps on my F-250 the wife used a small stool tied to a rope to get in and out.
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    Any concern with this frame/engine bay?

    Does not look like a well cared for TJ. How badly rusted is the sheet metal? Not a lot of miles left for a daily driver but good enough for occasional trail use. IMO it’s over priced.
  8. bucky

    Bulb grease?

    That’s a good employee. Upsell the customer a high markup item. You want an apple pie with that? I just buy a full size tubes/bottles of dielectric, brake quiet and anti seize. Penneys per serving compare to single serving packs and resealable. I would maybe use dielectric on bulbs if I lived in...
  9. bucky

    Tipping has gone stupid

    Playa Grande just north of Tamarindo. 9 days just chilling on the beach. A group of my friends and I did a 2 week tour of the country a few years back. 2-3 days in one place. Stayed on Chira Island for 3 days. One of my friend’s daughter was stationed there for the Pease Corps. As primitive as...
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    Tipping has gone stupid

    I just got back from a trip to Costa Rica. Restaurants add a 10% service charge to your pre-tax bill. It’s plainly posted several times on the menus. I can live with that. Here in Ca restaurant workers get $20/hr starting in Apr. since restaurant prices have gone up because of this my tipping...
  11. bucky

    Unpopular hot take / change my mind

    Only pluses I see: *Better than having nothing at all. *Maybe better gas milage? *Less weight than a 6. *You get to have a good look at all the vehicles as they pass you by. *2 less spark plugs to buy. *Less chance of getting a speeding ticket on the Interstate. *Manual lets you use what power...
  12. bucky

    The Garden Project...

    Finally got my setup right. 2 60 watt grow lights and the space under my work table works perfect. The cost and choice of plants at the store made me just start my own. Can’t beat fresh out of the garden vegetables and gardening is good for you nutritionally and mentaly.
  13. bucky

    The Garden Project...

    Zorba that’s going to be a place worthy of the Greek Gods. I have an electric tiller and it works great. You just need to be mindful of where the cord is. Better than the gas Mantis that I had. Just put it away when done and no worries about old gas. MUCH more torque than any small gas tiller. I...
  14. bucky

    10 Worst Car Oil Filter Brands

    And they do it in the dirt. I watch those videos all the time and am amazed. Cracked front axle? Just weld it and off you go and put twice or more of a load it was designed for. Snapped a rear axle in the middle of a busy highway? Send 10 guys out in a 3 wheel rickshaw and fix it in traffic...
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    10 Worst Car Oil Filter Brands

    Quality oil and proper oil change intervals are more important than oil filter brand. I keep my vehicles forever and routinely get 300K on them. I had a 95 F350 7.3 that had over 400K at 25yrs before I sold it to my nephew. He still has it. I’m old enough to remember people bragging that they...
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    2005 Oscar Mike Limited Edition

    Oscar Mike is military jargon for “On the Move”.
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    Back to camping

    Getting back to camping. I just joined a group that does 6 or so off road camps a year. First one was near a hotel but most are in the middle of no where so I have to camp. I’m wayyy past tenting so I needed something I could pull behind the LJ. I picked up a 2017 NuCamp Little Guy Tag Max. The...
  18. bucky

    I'm confused about sheath on winch line

    Going on a desert run next weekend and doing some general maintenance on the TJ. Having a winch with synthetic rope is new to me. I pulled the rope completely out inspected it for frays and dirt and then rewound it back on keeping tension and making sue the alignment was tight. My question is...
  19. bucky

    Finer points on GMRS install

    So I’m finally getting around to installing my Midland MXT500 GMRS radio in my 05 TJRU. I’m mounting the radio on a Arizona Rocky Road overhead bar mount. I have dry fitted the radio on the bar and placed the bar on the roll bar. I need input on the wiring details. I pulled the glove box and...
  20. bucky

    One has got to know their limitations

    3 die trying to cross river. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/12/28/river-esk-men-dead-4x4-storm-gerrit-north-yorkshire/