Little late to starting my “build” (hardly a build) thread but better late than never right?
2002 Jeep TJ Sport
Bright silver metallic
4.0L, NV3550
Dana 30/Dana 35 combo 3.07 gears
Zone 4” suspension lift
(Came w/ 33x12.5R15 Duratracs, now replaced)
Dec 2018: Purchased in British Columbia
(Day of purchase)
Jan 2019: Failed Saskatchewan inspection
Jan 2019:
-Ball joints
-Front brake calipers, pads, rotors
-Rear brake shoes
-Front wheel bearings
-Rear outer axle seal
-Rear diff fluid
July 2019:
-Engine oil/filter changed
Oct 2019:
-Coolant flush/change
-Thermostat replaced
-Front diff fluid changed
***At this point progress slowed drastically due to certain circumstances at the time.
Little did I know that I would somehow make a months worth of work take me an incredibly long 4 years (as of May 2022 and still not re-brought through safety).
April 2021:
-Trailhead Customs rear bumper w/ swingout tire carrier
August 2021:
-Engine oil/filter changed
Oct 2021:
-Found out my TJ is actually an Apex edition, not terribly special but cool to know
-Added the needed (Rampage) 3rd brake light
April 2022:
-New tires (BFGoodrich KO2 33x10.5R15) *33x12.5’s had too much tire poke to pass inspection
May 2022:
-Replaced missing ash tray
-Replaced missing rear seat belt buckle
-Restored hardtop (magic erasers, cleaner wax)
-Restored flares (Rustoleum Wipe-New)
(Half magic eraser, half no-work)
(Final result ~ magic erasers & Maguiar’s #50 Cleaner Wax)
(Flares before Rustoleum Wipe-New)
(Flares immediately after applying Rustoleum Wipe-New trim restoration)
Much glossier than I like, should matte up a bit after some time
2002 Jeep TJ Sport
Bright silver metallic
4.0L, NV3550
Dana 30/Dana 35 combo 3.07 gears
Zone 4” suspension lift
(Came w/ 33x12.5R15 Duratracs, now replaced)
Dec 2018: Purchased in British Columbia
(Day of purchase)
Jan 2019: Failed Saskatchewan inspection
Jan 2019:
-Ball joints
-Front brake calipers, pads, rotors
-Rear brake shoes
-Front wheel bearings
-Rear outer axle seal
-Rear diff fluid
July 2019:
-Engine oil/filter changed
Oct 2019:
-Coolant flush/change
-Thermostat replaced
-Front diff fluid changed
***At this point progress slowed drastically due to certain circumstances at the time.
Little did I know that I would somehow make a months worth of work take me an incredibly long 4 years (as of May 2022 and still not re-brought through safety).
April 2021:
-Trailhead Customs rear bumper w/ swingout tire carrier
August 2021:
-Engine oil/filter changed
Oct 2021:
-Found out my TJ is actually an Apex edition, not terribly special but cool to know
-Added the needed (Rampage) 3rd brake light
April 2022:
-New tires (BFGoodrich KO2 33x10.5R15) *33x12.5’s had too much tire poke to pass inspection
May 2022:
-Replaced missing ash tray
-Replaced missing rear seat belt buckle
-Restored hardtop (magic erasers, cleaner wax)
-Restored flares (Rustoleum Wipe-New)
(Half magic eraser, half no-work)
(Final result ~ magic erasers & Maguiar’s #50 Cleaner Wax)
(Flares before Rustoleum Wipe-New)
(Flares immediately after applying Rustoleum Wipe-New trim restoration)
Much glossier than I like, should matte up a bit after some time
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