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Added the Yakima SlimShady RTA to the roof rack setup!
EJD's '00 TJ Sahara Overland Build & Excursions
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New Yakima Timberline Towers & Roof-less Rack Setup.
Should also have a few of those Axe & Shovel mounts for the sides of the basket on soon too. Adding the RTA back into the fold for a few and will have this thing loaded out in no time.
Should also have a few of those Axe & Shovel mounts for the sides of the basket on soon too. Adding the RTA back into the fold for a few and will have this thing loaded out in no time.
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Oh me too man! I just love how customizable these things are, how many different configurations I can have, and how many looks I can have. I've lived in every time zone, north and south, east and west, and this thing can adapt to just about any terrain I encounter.
I'de love to throw a nice RTT up there next, we'll see if Yakima wants to back me on that one too!
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lol, I bought mine with 90K 7 years later it has 240K and I add 24K every year. I put in a reman engine last year so I figure its good till I hit 80. Might tear it apart for a full repaint on my 70th.
You look younger than my grandson. Keep that TJ, my first vehicle was an M38 straight out of high school 45 years ago. SO wish I had resisted the 1970 455HD Trans Am pull and kept it.
Heres a pic of my Uncle Bill in 1944 with his government issued Jeep, back when all Jeeps were government issued.
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Haha, I could have seen myself going that route too! I catch glimpses of yours from time to time and I always think it looks great.
Classic picture! Love some of those old time photos, i've got a good one of my Grandpa from way back and its sort of the same.
BTW, can I ask where you got your reman 4.0? Might be needing one very soon...due to a recent unexpected turn of events this past week...
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Well good thing spokane is only a couple hour drive for me too, depending on what shipping costs, thanks for the link.
Oh I started this too https://wranglertjforum.com/threads/best-guide-for-4-0-repair-rebuild.14681/#post-235309Okay, so where's the story behind that statement? Been waiting patiently......
Yeah it was a nice extended weekend of overlanding here on the divide with my dad that for some reason or another ended with mechanical failure on the way home...had to get towed over 100 miles once this happened as to not further the damage and save the engine from being completely ruined. Put a damper on things but i'm trying to stay positive by thinking it could have been much worse, and hopefully with the help from some friends both here and there, I may be able to get this thing fixed for minimal costs and learn a bunch about my TJ and engine in the process.
As it sits now in my garage, the understanding is that there is a blown/thrown rod on the bottom end, and with the engine running there is a significant knocking sound. There is no visible damage anywhere, nothing broke through or cracked that we can see, and there is no smoke or leaks currently either. I'll obviously keep this thing updated with pictures for anyone interested in following the progress or to see what actually failed inside the 4.0 at the time.
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Well thanks!
Yes you can fit a winch in there (but you have to do a small chop in the brush guard), check out page 2!
