02GreenTJ
TJ Enthusiast
Wow, I'm sorry to hear that. I'll send some prayers out your way. Hopefully this whole thing ends soon
Project Compulsion (I can't stop myself)
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And I just found out my old friend and neighbor passed away just over a week ago from the virus. Hit's really close to home.
B00mb00m
The Church of Cutting Brakes of Atlas-Front Digs
Supporting Member
Ride of the Month Winner
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About all we've gotten done since Covid are the bumpers and winch. Slow and steady! Maybe I'll have this done before TJ Fest 2021???
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Finally got the LJ back from the shop. It's been a long wait but worth it. Still have to get the winch hooked up and wire the lockers but we're 98% of the way there!
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Thanks. Can't wait to take it on the trail. I'm registering it tomorrow after waiting 4 WEEKS for an appointment at the DMV.
how well did the pre-welded cage line up? I've been thinking about that option myself.
Jeep is looking fantastic!
Jeep is looking fantastic!
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My factory airbox no longer fit after installing highline fenders and this worked great. Probably the easiest "mod" you can do. Took about 40 minutes. Would have taken about 20 minutes if my garage didn't look like ground zero all the time. You have to shave the mounting tab off the engine side of the airbox for the 3.5" to 2.5" silicone coupling to fit.
I CAREFULLY used 40 grit on my tabletop belt sander to shave the tab off and then hand polished it with some 220 and 320 grit. Note I cut the intake tube too short and had to put longer screws between the airbox and the strut rod. I should have cut the intake tube right at the flexible area. (see last pic)
This is the coupling I used:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0778W5HMF/?tag=wranglerorg-20
I CAREFULLY used 40 grit on my tabletop belt sander to shave the tab off and then hand polished it with some 220 and 320 grit. Note I cut the intake tube too short and had to put longer screws between the airbox and the strut rod. I should have cut the intake tube right at the flexible area. (see last pic)
This is the coupling I used:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0778W5HMF/?tag=wranglerorg-20
Jeep looks great, and that air box mod is nice and clean. I like how there is still an actual “box” for the filter
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No other way to do it. My fragile ego couldn't handle the abuse from my fellow forum members for installing a cold air intake. I have a little known medical condition that creates extreme social anxiety. Its called "WranglerTJForum Syndrome" (aka "WTJFS").
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I have not, but I like the clean look. I think I'd run it in like the others did with their Windstar intakes.
https://wranglertjforum.com/threads/removing-the-factory-airbox-for-room.22340/post-475113
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While installing a backup camera, I noticed the 3rd brake light was missing. Seems the shop that "built" my LJ removed the contacts on the tailgate and bedlined the contacts on the tub. I'm sure that's standard operating procedure on any jeep build, right? Removing a federally mandated safety feature and then destroying any chance of replacing it makes perfect sense to me.
