Installed my stubbified front bumper.
What did you do to your TJ today?
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Nothing, I have done nothing to my TJ in over a week. 
Haven’t even driven it as life has been stupid busy. I also got to see my bookface feed completely lit up with Smoky Mountain Jeep invasion pictures all weekend; 50 minutes away and I didn’t make it. Tomorrow is a new day, hoping to at least drive it, haven’t been on the forum daily, so I have saved quite a bit of money! 
Haven’t even driven it as life has been stupid busy. I also got to see my bookface feed completely lit up with Smoky Mountain Jeep invasion pictures all weekend; 50 minutes away and I didn’t make it. Tomorrow is a new day, hoping to at least drive it, haven’t been on the forum daily, so I have saved quite a bit of money!
At least go sit in it for 5min.Nothing, I have done nothing to my TJ in over a week.
Have no fear we enjoyed the Smokey Mountain Jeep Invasion!!!!!!!Nothing, I have done nothing to my TJ in over a week.
I put the top up and cleaned and zipped in the windows in preparation for a trip to the mechanic next Tuesday
Ha I’m glad, it was very packed from what I saw!
Sometimes the best tools are the ones you make yourself:
The fan was not "stuck", but it was "stuck enough" to where the pulley wouldn't hold still from belt tension. I would have bought a tool like this local, but as is the ever-ongoing problem with brick and mortar; nobody had one. And they're expensive, so rather than order and wait on one, I hacked this one out of some angle I had lying about. Once the tool was made, the fan spun off without any drama whatsoever. In any event, the necessary hoses are off the old WP, the serpentine belt has been partially removed, and only the WP pulley needs to come off before I unbolt the pump itself. WP pulley seems to be stuck on too, but I was out of time for the day so I didn't try very hard to get it off. Had to Henna my hair, which takes 6 hours.
3/8" holes on 2-1/4" centers if anyone's wondering...
BTW, what's up with this pop rivet in the fan blade?:
Something to do with balancing the fan at the factory, or some PO baloney?
This reminds me of something my late father was fond of saying:
A tool...
In the hands of a fool...
Becomes not a tool...
But a duel!
Between the fool, and the tool.
Yea, I've "dueled" with tools a few times - I usually lose...
The fan was not "stuck", but it was "stuck enough" to where the pulley wouldn't hold still from belt tension. I would have bought a tool like this local, but as is the ever-ongoing problem with brick and mortar; nobody had one. And they're expensive, so rather than order and wait on one, I hacked this one out of some angle I had lying about. Once the tool was made, the fan spun off without any drama whatsoever. In any event, the necessary hoses are off the old WP, the serpentine belt has been partially removed, and only the WP pulley needs to come off before I unbolt the pump itself. WP pulley seems to be stuck on too, but I was out of time for the day so I didn't try very hard to get it off. Had to Henna my hair, which takes 6 hours.
3/8" holes on 2-1/4" centers if anyone's wondering...
BTW, what's up with this pop rivet in the fan blade?:
Something to do with balancing the fan at the factory, or some PO baloney?
This reminds me of something my late father was fond of saying:
A tool...
In the hands of a fool...
Becomes not a tool...
But a duel!
Between the fool, and the tool.
Yea, I've "dueled" with tools a few times - I usually lose...
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If you're going to wheel this, I'd cut that tailpipe off just before the frame. It's a prime candidate to get smashed when you drop off something.
Packed isn't really the word!!!!! Jam packed, slam packed, butt Crack deep to a giraffe packed !!!!!!! Yep there were a lot of folks there!!!!!!!!
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Changed the oil. Managed to spill a good bit on the garage tampon. Whoops.
That's way cuter than what I saw today. Some ravens eating a racoon head. Full head neck up no body anywhere.
installed new 4 hole injectors and cleaned my throttle body. Friend bought the injectors to replace the ones in his Jeep. When he pulled the first one out he discovered that he already had 4 hole injectors. So we just installed them in mine. And from the looks of mine it was a good thing to do.
Swapped out some junk tires for AT 31x10.50x15 KO2s
Oh I know,gonna have to do it,but just getting all the hangers cut and shortened,and converter bypassed is a big thing finished
Identified at least one ATF leak, that blasted dipstick o-ring. At least I have one on hand already.
Also pulled the front shaft, which I think may be giving me some rumble up front. Maybe because I spun it on the rocks because it seemed like the thing to do.
Also pulled the front shaft, which I think may be giving me some rumble up front. Maybe because I spun it on the rocks because it seemed like the thing to do.
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you get all this installed? I'm interested in a ECGS 489 as well.
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I did, everything works great! They sent 4.88 gears for the Dana 30 when I ordered 4.56 gears, but they sent out the correct gears right away and I had them in a few days. Great customer service.
you get all this installed? I'm interested in a ECGS 489 as well.
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I did, everything works great! They sent 4.88 gears for the Dana 30 when I ordered 4.56 gears, but they sent out the correct gears right away and I had them in a few days. Great customer service.
Took my Bestop trektop off. I have only had the front and side windows in for one day but usually have the top on as a safari top for the shade. It was so nice not listening to the top flap in the wind. I was used to it so forgot how loud it was.
installed a new Currie format dif cover. Clearly stronger but not sure i am a fan of the dip stick fill hole.
Filled it up and pounded the pavement in her!! Also swallowed my pride and ordered a mopar seat back release cable for $122 
. My janky repair job made it one year, I’ll be ordering a second one in time for my driver seat. Not a big deal if the seats work during summer, but when the top is on during the cold it becomes a problem.
. My janky repair job made it one year, I’ll be ordering a second one in time for my driver seat. Not a big deal if the seats work during summer, but when the top is on during the cold it becomes a problem.
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