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  1. DominicWilbrink

    Jeep Journals EP 2 - The Road to Michigan part 2

    Since I have pandemic time on my hands I actually got the second episode done in a timely fashion. I hope you all are staying safe and looking forward to wheeling and adventuring. In the mean time here is a little something to bide the time.
  2. DominicWilbrink

    Jeep Journals

    Thanks for watching. Working on episode 2 right now.
  3. DominicWilbrink

    Jeep Journals

    My jeep is envious... nice.
  4. DominicWilbrink

    Jeep Journals

    Thanks... working on it now.
  5. DominicWilbrink

    Jeep Journals

    Hope its a quick/cheap fix.
  6. DominicWilbrink

    Jeep Journals

    Hi everyone. Hope you are all making it thru this pandemic unscathed. I have been working toward making Jeep Overlanding type videos for the last year. This is my first (of many) entries in that endeavor. I hope you enjoy it. At the very least it's not another post about toilet paper shortages...
  7. DominicWilbrink

    The Hoopty Jeep - 2001 Jeep Wrangler TJ Sport

    OR FAB TJ TIRE CARRIER: Got the Gerry Cans installed this weekend. True to form, nothing about this install was easy. The threaded rods were not aligned and had to be bent. The black brackets were not drilled to the correct diameter and had to be drilled. And the lip edge that holds the bottom...
  8. DominicWilbrink

    Reproducing the OR-Fab Tire Carrier (anyone got a OR-Fab carrier?)

    I am done with the initial install. Got it road worthy and called it a weekend. This video is my initial thoughts. Note (for those of you that actually watch it): what I say at about 6:00 minutes in is wrong. I'll be finishing that part correctly next weekend.
  9. DominicWilbrink

    The Hoopty Jeep - 2001 Jeep Wrangler TJ Sport

    Still need to finish a couple of steps, but this was last weekend's progress.
  10. DominicWilbrink

    Reproducing the OR-Fab Tire Carrier (anyone got a OR-Fab carrier?)

    New thru Extreme Terrain. I just finished reading the instructions... This going to require a lot of beer to complete.
  11. DominicWilbrink

    Reproducing the OR-Fab Tire Carrier (anyone got a OR-Fab carrier?)

    I just bought an OR-Fab Rear Tire Carrier for my Hoopty Jeep. It did not include instructions. I found these on CarID's website. Thought I would share them in case someone else is looking for them in the future. I'll be doing the install this weekend (I hope). I'll report back with my initial...
  12. DominicWilbrink

    The Hoopty Jeep - 2001 Jeep Wrangler TJ Sport

    Didn't do any work this weekend, but I took mine for a drive thru the woods this weekend.
  13. DominicWilbrink

    Cargo racks: looking for pics and info

    I had a Gobi Rack on my JK. Best rack ever. To bad it's not in the budget for my TJ. Nice Jeep by the way.
  14. DominicWilbrink

    Cargo racks: looking for pics and info

    What did you end up getting? I am doing the same thing soon myself. I am leaning toward the SmittyBilt SRC Rack. My goal is also to mount a RTT... also likely a Smittybilt due to budget reasons. The Barricade and SmittyBilt racks look to be functionally the same so if you got the barricade I...
  15. DominicWilbrink

    What If you break a Dana 30 axle shaft while wheeling?

    What happens if you break a Dana 30 Axle Shaft when you are out wheeling? This question is related to some budget strategies/planning I am doing regarding axle/locker upgrades for my stock axles (Dana 30/Dana 35 on a 2001 TJ Sport). I think I know what happens if you break an axle shaft on a...
  16. DominicWilbrink

    New TJ owner: Dana 35 or Dana 44 for 35" tires?

    What is your thought on installing a Lunch-Box locker on a Dana 30 with 32~33" tires? I assume the chromoly axle shafts would be a good idea, but are they a necessity? I'm thinking about getting a Aussie Locker for my front. Currently I have no plans of ever going with a bigger tire. I use it...
  17. DominicWilbrink

    What did you do to your TJ today?

    I started out the project by filming it to make a YouTube video. But I found wiring problems (prior to my ownership) that sucked all my time up. I had to get it road worthy so I set the camera aside. I might do a quick video about how I did it when it is all said and done. But the step by step...
  18. DominicWilbrink

    The Hoopty Jeep - 2001 Jeep Wrangler TJ Sport

    I have tube fenders. Generally I like them (potential for door swing damage aside). What I don't like is that there are no good turn-signal options with most tube fenders. The little LED light is almost invisible in daylight and not much help at night either. This weekend I finally implemented a...
  19. DominicWilbrink

    What did you do to your TJ today?

    I have tube fenders. Generally I like them (potential for door swing damage aside). What I don't like is that there are no good turn-signal options with most tube fenders. The little LED light is almost invisible in daylight and not much help at night either. This weekend I finally implemented a...