What did you do to your TJ today?

[Fulton_Hogan]

Made that same mistake with the sylvania LED's. They point backwards-ish to light up a reflector, which we don't have in our reverse lights. I ended up getting some LED's off amazon that have a little projector on the end to throw light straight out and they're fantastic!

Exactly! I was really suspicious of how they'd work given their design. Suspicions were confirmed.
I took them back, taped up just like in the picture along with the receipt and explained how they didn't work for my application; received a refund. Which was nice, because they were about $15 for the pair.

 

[dschwes]

I wired up some new fog lights

photos, or it didn't happen. right @TheBoogieman?

 

[Midtenn]

I wired up some new fog lights

how did you split the wires coming off the relay? Meaning the power wire that goes from the relay to the lights.

 

[Midtenn]

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YELLOW fog lites, the way the Gods intended.

That’s my next project after the SYE. I’m going with the Hella 500 in Amber because I do not like LED.

 

[RHP61]

My wife was not so happy, I all the more. Today I installed a small underseat subwoofer.
now I not only have a good bass but also a massage seat,

 

[Midtenn]

Which did you use and did you have existing wiring?

lol I wasted 4 hours disassemblimg my fenders and front clip looking for my passenger side because I thought I found the drivers side. Turns out it was some temperature sensor for a rear view mirror.

 

[TheBoogieman]

Took the old W/S frame out, jeeeezo pete what a mess! Found six pennies in the debris

Anybody local need a windshield cheap?

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That's why I have no desire to EVER fold my windshield down. I'm scared my EC Jeep will look like that and have maggots feeding on dead mice wedged in there.

 

[TheBoogieman]

Installed my newly painted windshield frame and tailgate. When reassembling the tailgate I inadvertently locked it now to find a locksmith.
Regarding windshield frames, it’s a total PITA to swap later with earlier and probably visa versa as well. View attachment 232660View attachment 232661

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Did you paint it?

 

[TheBoogieman]

Moving forward with changing out all fluids after the purchase..Going to get the radiator flushed later this week..local places are $150-$200...is that reasonable?..going to supply them with the Zerex G05...

For a radiator flush or all fluids? For a flush that's INSANE! I was quoted $150 labor to replace my radiator with antifreeze too, so I did it myself in under an hour.

 

[TheBoogieman]

Sounds reasonable for a shop. Ask them if they are going to drain the block in addition to pulling the drain plug on the bottom of the radiator.

Maybe in Cali. That's the mechanics "old lady with money" price here. You need a good chemical flush to do any good. I do my Jeeps every 2-3 years. It costs me around $30 tops.

 

[Ephry73]

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Finally got around to installing drain holes in my frame, largest bit I had was 3/8 so hoping that's large enough.

Also started the process of fixing my fender rust and painting the fenders, today I got my flares off, stripped all the rust of the fenders and the inside, undercoated it, and put bondo on. Hoping it comes out better than on my last car, if its terrible I can always get new fenders easily enough.
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Started on the rust under my doors too, and found out the previous owner had already put bondo there and must have not gotten rid of all the rust . So turns out that be a bigger issue than I though, guess I'll "have to" buy some sliders to cover it up after I get rid of the rust

Make sure to prep the inside of the frame with some type of rust prevention/correction just to be safe.

 

[Ephry73]

That's why I have no desire to EVER fold my windshield down. I'm scared my EC Jeep will look like that and have maggots feeding on dead mice wedged in there. I've watched way too many horror movies or Jeep forums.

I'm more of an early CJ with the windshield down kinda guy.

 

[TheBoogieman]

Make sure to prep the inside of the frame with some type of rust prevention/correction just to be safe.

That's a "must do" in his state of CT. I grew up there.

 

[TheBoogieman]

I'm more of an early CJ with the windshield down kinda guy.

No rust hides that way.

 

[Ephry73]

No rust hides that way.

Just something about the lines of the door wells, and how much easier it is for the windshield to be flipped forward.

 

[JEEPCJTJ]

My wife was not so happy, I all the more. Today I installed a small underseat subwoofer.
now I not only have a good bass but also a massage seat,


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I thought they all liked stuff like that. Is she unhappy about riding on a Harley too?

 

[AJ1993]

I am way in over my head and have a few questions if thats ok.

I have a 2000 manual 4.0 Sahara and want to change the transfer case fluid. I have been looking online for hours and can't work out which case I have. Does anybody know?

Also, and I know this is going to sound very dense, but is transfer case fluid and transmission fluid the same thing?

 

[Alex01]

Maybe in Cali. That's the mechanics "old lady with money" price here. You need a good chemical flush to do any good. I do my Jeeps every 2-3 years. It costs me around $30 tops.

I don't doubt that. Everything here is more $$$. The typical shop rate is anywhere between $100-$140hr.

 

[Zorba]

Just more Fake News without proof.

p.s. I just replaced my transmission in the parking lot by myself in under 2 hours. Pics to follow if possible.
p.p.s. See what I mean?

But did you remove the skid plate?

 

[Superjay5]

Helped my buddy pick up a pretty nice LJ yesterday. He got for a reasonable price. The best part is it’s black. I also own a black TJ and my other good friend has a black TJ.