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    What do I need to put JK wheels on my TJ?

    Running 1 1/4 hub centric adapter/spacers and work fine.
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    I-6 coming back to Jeep!

    I've built turbo motors and heat is the killer. Being in muck up to the axles or slugging up a hill in 90 degree heat would scare me. I will keep the old 4.0 hammer vs the turbo sewing machine. And I love my turbo cars.
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    Painted Wheels

    Tried a heat gun?
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    Body lift install help

    They come out?
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    Body lift install help

    Body lift took an hour. Those &(*&(*&()&) front rubber snubbers took a half day and some skin. Had to take headlights out
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    2005 4.0 rebuild list

    Talk to your engine builder. More than once I have had someone bring me a pile of parts that were expensive but useless and made them cry with the news.Most OEM stuff works well for an OEM build.
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    2005 4.0 rebuild list

    I'd start by taking every plug and freeze plug out of the block and have it hot tanked before doing anything. Inspect it and make sure the deck is OK or it may need a slight skim. Have the shop put in the cam bearings and mains when they bore the cyls and align hone the mains. Same with the...
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    Custom built rear storage compartment on the LJ

    It's pretty simple actually. The long angle s attached to the bed have a flange bent out to accept the 1x2cross tubing, Angle pieces 2x2 attach the tubing to the side long angle pieces. I ran 1/8x2 bar stock front to back under the rails that hold the eye bolt rails. That gives enough "lip" for...
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    Custom built rear storage compartment on the LJ

    Everything unbolts. Countersunk screws. I could take it back to stock in 30 min. Channel on both ends cap it off
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    Greetings from NC

    What area?
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    Custom built rear storage compartment on the LJ

    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004ANHKG0/?tag=wranglerorg-20 You can find the hooks to match online. Local supply house for alum. Bent it from sheet stock
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    JK or TJ?

    https://wranglertjforum.com/threads/custom-built-rear-storage-compartment-on-the-lj.59922/#post-1068209
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    Custom built rear storage compartment on the LJ

    Posting in response to several members asking about the "trunk" I wanted a place to lock up my gear with the top off the LJ that makes it a little harder for potential thieves to just walk away with my stuff. With the windows rolled up and the tailgate locked it at least keeps the items out of...
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    JK or TJ?

    Thanks. Built it. Not sure I want to hijack this post with pictures
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    JK or TJ?

    What is a JK?
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    What other cool vehicles have you owned?

    Most recent builds
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    SOLD Various Items

    Sounds good. Will be later this afternoon if that is OK. PM details maybe?
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    SOLD Various Items

    Like $40? I'm in Cary and could meet up today. Just looking for something not cracked I can paint.
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    SOLD Various Items

    MIne is a 2004. Not sure they fit
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    North Carolina List of Carolinian off-roaders

    Thought about riding the course. It's open except for the sand trap area I am told.