Nikki's yellow throwback Jeep

[Chris]

Mike has enough scooters that he can drive a different one every day of the week. He has more scooters than I have Jeeps and by scooters, I do not mean the slang term for motorcycle, I mean scooter. As in belt drive scooters.

Some of those guys modify those little Aprilia SR50 Ditech scooters (and similar) to do 90 mph. I have to imagine that's scary as hell to say the least, but it's a big thing.

 

[mrblaine]

Some of those guys modify those little Aprilia SR50 Ditech scooters (and similar) to do 90 mph. I have to imagine that's scary as hell to say the least, but it's a big thing.

Mike likes hugs.

 

[psrivats]

John Wayne or Ontario are not bad options.

My brother lives in Pasadena so I always fly to Burbank since I can get cheap flights from Portland. Next time I come visit him, I would really love to come meet you in person.

 

[Nickgsjeep]

My armrest cover came today. The swatch color matched better than the cover they sent but regardless it is a super nice product with nice padding
https://www.redlinegoods.com/

 

[voodooridr]

did you put padding underneath the cover?
Looks great

 

[Nickgsjeep]

did you put padding underneath the cover?
Looks great

I ordered it with padding. There’s three choices, none, a little, or a lot. I went with a little and it’s very cushy.

 

[voodooridr]

Nice, you ordered directly from Redline?
I want to order one for my "new to me" sub console

 

[Nickgsjeep]

Nice, you ordered directly from Redline?
I want to order one for my "new to me" sub console

Yes I ordered directly from them.

 

[MeanGreen86]

This thing gets better and better. Love this jeep

 

[Nickgsjeep]

This thing gets better and better. Love this jeep

thank you

 

[Nickgsjeep]

Well I managed to flip my sway bar this morning...

 

[voodooridr]

Well I managed to flip my sway bar this morning...View attachment 230158

ouch!!!

 

[MeanGreen86]

Ummm what? how please.

 

[Nickgsjeep]

Ummm what? how please.

At a local trail I inverted the arms of the sway bar while the front of the jeep was articulated. No harm to anything else, only that rod. Fun trail repair(removal) and still had a great day wheeling! Pics to come

 

[MeanGreen86]

Wow, sounds intense. glad the damage was minimal.

 

[Nickgsjeep]

Got around to color matching the face plate for these flush mount reverse lights today. Plan is to mount them on the tailgate valance. Just have to measure everything out.

 

[OTU]

Cross County road trip #2View attachment 112189View attachment 112190View attachment 112192View attachment 112193some Michigan mudView attachment 112191desert temps on the drive back to SDView attachment 112194

Hi like your story and how you are step by step building your Jeep! Quick question on the rearview mirror: This does not look like the original ;-) I´ve been looking for a mirror that also shows time, temperature and a compass - did you find one?

 

[Nickgsjeep]

Hi like your story and how you are step by step building your Jeep! Quick question on the rearview mirror: This does not look like the original ;-) I´ve been looking for a mirror that also shows time, temperature and a compass - did you find one?

I did find a new one a while back for my first TJ around 2011 and switched it over to this one in 2015. I believe it’s a cipa? But honestly I’m not sure. I know some Sahara’s and Rubicon’s and other special editions came with a digital rear view mirror and I did some research back then when I got it. When I get home I’ll see if there’s any labeling.

 

[Chris]

Got around to color matching the face plate for these flush mount reverse lights today. Plan is to mount them on the tailgate valance. Just have to measure everything out.View attachment 230512

That will look cool! I like how Blaine does this setup.

 

[Nickgsjeep]

That will look cool! I like how Blaine does this setup.

Yeah thanks ! I think so too. I’m doing the dual factory switch panel mod so once I get that taken care of I’ll wire these up