Measure Once, Cut Twice: A Story of Excitement and Impatience
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OP
Jul 12, 2019
I ordered my Tom Woods 1310xb drive shaft today.
Jul 19, 2019
Tom Woods drive shaft arrived today and I got it installed after work.
I ordered my Tom Woods 1310xb drive shaft today.
Jul 19, 2019
Tom Woods drive shaft arrived today and I got it installed after work.
OP
When I thought this was "The Fix."
Jul 27, 2019
So tired of the burping gas tank, so...out with the old...
...and in with the new...
Jul 27, 2019
So tired of the burping gas tank, so...out with the old...
...and in with the new...
OP
Jul 27, 2019
Also took out the front drive shaft in prep for Monday's delivery of my Tom Woods front shaft and removed the PO's stupid red LED floor lighting (why?)he damn switch was mounted low on the dash and I kept hitting it with my right leg
Also took out the front drive shaft in prep for Monday's delivery of my Tom Woods front shaft and removed the PO's stupid red LED floor lighting (why?)he damn switch was mounted low on the dash and I kept hitting it with my right leg
OP
OP
Jul 29, 2019
Got them installed: Tom Woods front CV drive shaft and Body Armor safari doors...and then the rain came and ruined the my thoughts of a drive with the new doors. Oh, well, I have work to do anyway. There's always this weekend.
Got them installed: Tom Woods front CV drive shaft and Body Armor safari doors...and then the rain came and ruined the my thoughts of a drive with the new doors. Oh, well, I have work to do anyway. There's always this weekend.
OP
Jul 29, 2019
Zero vibes all the way up through 75+ with new front and rear Tom Woods CV drive shafts. Hope still the same after I remove the transfer case drop once I get my Savvy adjustable CA's
Zero vibes all the way up through 75+ with new front and rear Tom Woods CV drive shafts. Hope still the same after I remove the transfer case drop once I get my Savvy adjustable CA's
OP
Aug 6, 2019
Installed SpiderwebShade. Love it, although I wish the gap between the edge and the roll bars was smaller. With that said, I don't know why I waited so long to get one. I no longer look like a beet after a day of driving without the top. Also moved the switch for the KC lights from the lower part of the dash in my footwell to the blank area where the ashtray would be. Makes no sense why the OP would put it down there other than laziness, as it was a pain in the ass to find it in the dark when I needed it the most.
Installed SpiderwebShade. Love it, although I wish the gap between the edge and the roll bars was smaller. With that said, I don't know why I waited so long to get one. I no longer look like a beet after a day of driving without the top. Also moved the switch for the KC lights from the lower part of the dash in my footwell to the blank area where the ashtray would be. Makes no sense why the OP would put it down there other than laziness, as it was a pain in the ass to find it in the dark when I needed it the most.
OP
Aug 7, 2019
Painted flares today and I think they turned out pretty good. I dont like the bushwacker flares the PO put on, but the new paint will make them tolerable until I find a set of stock ones.
Painted flares today and I think they turned out pretty good. I dont like the bushwacker flares the PO put on, but the new paint will make them tolerable until I find a set of stock ones.
OP
Aug 14, 2019
Received some goodies today courtesy of Mr. Blaine. Thank you @mrblaine. I cant wait to finally be able to stop.
Received some goodies today courtesy of Mr. Blaine. Thank you @mrblaine. I cant wait to finally be able to stop.
OP
I agree...that's why I sold them later on. Although, I thought I liked that look in the beginning.The flat bushwhacker flares look like lawn edging to me.
OP
Aug 20, 2019
Took the ugly nerf bar slider steps off...awaiting my motobilt sliders as replacements. Wife now complains about difficulty of getting in lol.
EDIT: Don't know why I said Motobilt sliders because I didn't order any lol. Must've been dreaming.
Took the ugly nerf bar slider steps off...awaiting my motobilt sliders as replacements. Wife now complains about difficulty of getting in lol.
EDIT: Don't know why I said Motobilt sliders because I didn't order any lol. Must've been dreaming.
OP
Aug 27, 2019
Not to my LJ, but for it. Made hard top cart out of pallet, casters, and old landscape timbers. $20 in it.
Not to my LJ, but for it. Made hard top cart out of pallet, casters, and old landscape timbers. $20 in it.
OP
Aug 27, 2019
New 5.13's front and rear, chromoly axles in rear, upper/lower ball joints, axle u joints, amd Vanco 16" front with new steering knucks and rotors, pads and calipers rear. Man this thing stops on a dime with the new BBK on it! Love it.
New 5.13's front and rear, chromoly axles in rear, upper/lower ball joints, axle u joints, amd Vanco 16" front with new steering knucks and rotors, pads and calipers rear. Man this thing stops on a dime with the new BBK on it! Love it.
OP
Aug 30, 2019
Got my new Motobilt front and rear bumpers today. Dry fit them tonight. Will remove tomorrow to paint and probably spend some time with the wire wheel on my frame ends before reinstall. I really like the way they look and they're fairly lightweight for steel.
Planning on Exogate or MorRyde at this point.
Got my new Motobilt front and rear bumpers today. Dry fit them tonight. Will remove tomorrow to paint and probably spend some time with the wire wheel on my frame ends before reinstall. I really like the way they look and they're fairly lightweight for steel.
Planning on Exogate or MorRyde at this point.
OP
Aug 30, 2019
Old Smittybuilt XRC bumpers with tire carrier I removed that the PO installed that I sold.
Old Smittybuilt XRC bumpers with tire carrier I removed that the PO installed that I sold.
OP
Sep 1, 2019
Got bumpers painted yesterday. Plus did some wire wheeling and painting of the frame and cross member while bumpers off. Time to install bumpers today.
Also, going to take rockers off today and paint to match bumpers. Should've done that yesterday but help nephew replace rear shocks on his XJ. Yep, the broken bolt experience lives true. Was able to drill out and re-thread.
Got bumpers painted yesterday. Plus did some wire wheeling and painting of the frame and cross member while bumpers off. Time to install bumpers today.
Also, going to take rockers off today and paint to match bumpers. Should've done that yesterday but help nephew replace rear shocks on his XJ. Yep, the broken bolt experience lives true. Was able to drill out and re-thread.
OP
Sep 1, 2019
Ordered fully adjustable Savvy control arm set and rear track bar Friday. Can't wait to remove tc drop. Have an adjustable rear track bar already but has a heim joint that is looser than Courtney Love. Makes noise every time I go over a bump while turning. JJ should work better (and sound better thru no sound
).
When I bought this rig, I thought, man, thats exactly how I wanted mine to look. However, I seemed to be undoing much of the OP's work and redoing lol...
Ordered fully adjustable Savvy control arm set and rear track bar Friday. Can't wait to remove tc drop. Have an adjustable rear track bar already but has a heim joint that is looser than Courtney Love. Makes noise every time I go over a bump while turning. JJ should work better (and sound better thru no sound
).When I bought this rig, I thought, man, thats exactly how I wanted mine to look. However, I seemed to be undoing much of the OP's work and redoing lol...
OP