Free, cheap, & low cost mods for your Jeep Wrangler TJ

[MikekiM]

Simple glovebox organizer out of a cardboard box. (About as cheap as you can go.)

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LOL... timing is everything! Just this morning I looked at the glove box and thought.. how can I make better use of this space?

With amount of parts showing up lately, I have no shortage of cardboard!!

Nice!!

 

[Mhass]

Especially in rough terrain when trying to feather the throttle over obstacles, maintaining an even depression of throttle pedal can be a bit of a challenge as your body bounces around even if you have a 4 point harness. The hand throttle can be set at the desired throttle position so it eliminates the "jerkiness" a bouncing foot creates.

 

[reddvltj]

@Mhass was there something you wanted to ask or say about my post?

 

[Mhass]

@Mhass was there something you wanted to ask or say about my post?

Lol, yeah,
what i was tryna say is-if you're not paying attention you might fat finger a blank response to a post by accident.

 

[Texas-TJ]

Add some spare MOLLE bags with spare spiderweb shade ball thingies:
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Fun with paracord:
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Phone mount from an old garage bracket and a scotchie magnet mount:
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Throttle return spring. Springs came in a pack from Autozone, Dorman throttle springs, enough for my Jeep and a few friends:
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What size spring would I be looking for?

 

[JeepZilla380]

What size spring would I be looking for?

Hey @Texas-TJ this is the kit I bought: Dorman Throttle Springs

 

[Texas-TJ]

Hey @Texas-TJ this is the kit I bought: Dorman Throttle Springs

Thanks! Which one did you end up using that was the best?

 

[JeepZilla380]

Thanks! Which one did you end up using that was the best?

Left to right in that picture of the Dorman springs on Autozone, the third one is the one I used. But I ended up using a few more with other buddies jeeps. Really helps when your crawling slow.

 

[Texas-TJ]

Left to right in that picture of the Dorman springs on Autozone, the third one is the one I used. But I ended up using a few more with other buddies jeeps. Really helps when your crawling slow.

I guess it requires more pressure on the pedal for acceleration?

 

[JeepZilla380]

I guess it requires more pressure on the pedal for acceleration?

Yes, before the spring my pedal was really soft and any bump that jarred my foot would cause me to apply too much pressure on the accelerator.

 

[Zorba]

Yes, before the spring my pedal was really soft and any bump that jarred my foot would cause me to apply too much pressure on the accelerator.

Good idea. I've found that throttle tip-in on the Jeep is a bit abrupt.

 

[Texas-TJ]

Yes, before the spring my pedal was really soft and any bump that jarred my foot would cause me to apply too much pressure on the accelerator.

Did you drill that small hole in the cable plate?

 

[JeepZilla380]

Did you drill that small hole in the cable plate?

Yea sir, just kinda lined it up where the spring would be inline.

 

[MikekiM]

Did you drill that small hole in the cable plate?

When I got my Dorman kit a few of the springs nested inside each other in shipping. That's how I mounted it. Slid inside (Or around.. can't remember) the stock spring and clipped it on without drilling any additional holes. Great mod. Can't remember which spring I used.

 

[Head Lice]

Rear seat removed, the upper anchor point for the rear seatbelts on the rollbar takes a 7/16 NF. Choose the coat hooks you like at the hardware store (large flat type work best) drill a 7/16 hole in them, space the hook from the rollbar with three 7/16 washers, mount to the rollbar.

 

[diggerwolf]

Rear seat removed, the upper anchor point for the rear seatbelts on the rollbar takes a 7/16 NF. Choose the coat hooks you like at the hardware store (large flat type work best) drill a 7/16 hole in them, space the hook from the rollbar with three 7/16 washers, mount to the rollbar.

I don't get it. Do you have a pic?

 

[tnjeepguy]

"Rear seat removed, the upper anchor point for the rear seatbelts on the rollbar takes a 7/16 NF. Choose the coat hooks you like at the hardware store (large flat type work best) drill a 7/16 hole in them, space the hook from the rollbar with three 7/16 washers, mount to the rollbar. "

For hanging your purse ??

 

[Head Lice]

"Rear seat removed, the upper anchor point for the rear seatbelts on the rollbar takes a 7/16 NF. Choose the coat hooks you like at the hardware store (large flat type work best) drill a 7/16 hole in them, space the hook from the rollbar with three 7/16 washers, mount to the rollbar. "

For hanging your purse ??

What's your point?

 

[Viking Jeeper]

What's your point?

I think the point is: what are you hanging on the coat hooks attached to the seat belt point on the roll bar?

 

[Head Lice]

"Rear seat removed, the upper anchor point for the rear seatbelts on the rollbar takes a 7/16 NF. Choose the coat hooks you like at the hardware store (large flat type work best) drill a 7/16 hole in them, space the hook from the rollbar with three 7/16 washers, mount to the rollbar. "

For hanging your purse ??

I think the point is: what are you hanging on the coat hooks attached to the seat belt point on the roll bar?

tnjeepgal . . . . . maybe she keeps her purse on her lap? Anyway, who cares . . . .