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Picking up where I left off
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Jeep is supposed to be picked up on Monday and should be delivered to me the following Monday or Tuesday.
In the meantime I ordered an ARB on-board air compressor.
In the meantime I ordered an ARB on-board air compressor.
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Order something with a bigger box next time.
Did you end up with the single?
Yes, I got the single. I need to find something large to order, it’s almost like a gambling addiction
Yes, I got the single. I need to find something large to order, it’s almost like a gambling addiction
Are the bets based on shipping time these days, or arriving without damage?
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I've been considering the single. I have a CO2 tank, but I'm thinking about a ARB up front.
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Eventually I’ll put in ARB lockers, so this will be good for those as well.
Get in touch before you do that. I have the rivets to move the VIN plates over on the dash.
If you head that way and want to get the rivets ahead of time, you'll need two of these.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08G58D6F7/?tag=wranglerorg-20
Apparently they have gone up a bit since I got some.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08G58D6F7/?tag=wranglerorg-20
Apparently they have gone up a bit since I got some.
Somebody has to pay for the Jeff Bezos glass fortress.
http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-5...0001&campid=5337789113&icep_item=372547722709
http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-5...0001&campid=5337789113&icep_item=372547722709
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In fairness, those and the others I linked are not the correct versions. The ones used on the TJ dash are black or dark gray. I think I paid 7 or 8 bucks each for them when I got some a few years ago.
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These look like regular rivets to me. What’s different about them other than the flower shape?
Just the flower shape or rosette. That is how they catch the folks that don't pay attention. Law Enforcement rarely checks or cares about any other VIN tag except the one on the dash. They never scan the PCM to see if the VIN matches, they almost never check the frame, but dash tag gets a very high level of scrutiny. Get it right and they don't look at much else. I've done a few for various reasons but mostly inspections after a rebuild for a new title. No inspector has ever questioned the correct rivets because they are correct.
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Makes sense, and honestly I didn’t even think about that because all the people I’ve ever had do VIN inspections at the DMV seemed lazy.
Should I do this, I’ll be sure to get the correct rivets.
How many hours would you say it takes to swap the dash? I’ve never removed one before on a TJ, only a BMW and a few VWs.
Assuming similar years so the electrical connectors match up, it's a weekend project at most.
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Okay, so not too bad then. Once the weather cools down and my garage isn’t 115 degrees I’d be up for it.
It helps prevent scratches if you can have 10 minutes of somebody's help holding on the other side of the dash to lift it out and back in.
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So there is a use for my wife after all
Either that or @starkey480.
In all honesty, it’s just so much easier to find black interior trim pieces as oppose to khaki.
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