Jacket4256
TJ Enthusiast
its new so could be loose, I will add that to the list of things to check out to see where is might be coming from.
What did you do to your TJ today?
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Nice top. I also really like those RC fender flares-even though I'm not supposed to like RC stuff
They strike a great balance between the 6-7" options which look odd and stock flares which don't give enough tire coverage.
Could live without the logo, but its a small complaint.
Sierra Offroad 1997-2006 TJ Wrangler Ridge Runner Style Soft Top with Press Polish Tinted Windows in Black Sailcloth
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I've used newer (03-06) tops on older Jeeps (97-99) and older tops on newer Jeeps. They all fit fine.
p.s. I think the 03-06' roll bar padding is supposed to be thicker.
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hmm... I think I need that for my Dana 35 with SYE and upcoming e-locker/super 35 transition. Where'd ya get those? How will you plug the old hole?
WV Native
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I wasn’t completely satisfied with my surface shield sprayer so I built a nozzle that sprays in all directions.
It’s a 1/4” barbed fitting with a cap screwed on the threaded end. I then drilled holes in all the flats.
It works great and should apply the rust protection fluid evenly next time.
It’s a 1/4” barbed fitting with a cap screwed on the threaded end. I then drilled holes in all the flats.
It works great and should apply the rust protection fluid evenly next time.
McMaster-Carr 12555K83
Planning on patching the existing hole with some scrap 11 gauge.
May duplicate the Barnett cover.
Also need to make sure the taper of the NPT thread stops the plug before it falls in or contacts anything in the diff. May need to rig a stop ring.
-Mac
I'd like to see pics when you do that. I assume you'll bolt it onto a flat surface for welding to prevent warping the cover? I seem to recall @mrblaine commenting that replicating something like the Barnett cover was fairly tedious.
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WestCoastDan
TJ Addict
It looks interesting, but like most other tops out there, it is unclear what additional components from OEM or other applications might be compatible or required for the tops to work properly.
We have an older Rampage top, which has a front bow, (full) door surrounds, and the rear frame that secures/hinges off the roll bar.
I can't tell what from our current top/frame will work, or what we would need. I like the idea of not needing the rear bar/frame... especially for under $400!
@TheBoogieman do have a factory or aftermarket soft top frame? Do you remember how many forward-facing button snaps are on the rear frame bar for the top to attach to?
You might want to check the U joints in the steering shaft. I can’t say that it would be those with any certainty but it’s an easy check and a pretty easy replacement if necessary. I’ve replaced the lower half of mine and I believe the upper portion needs changed now because I’m getting the same kind of sound as you (maybe unrelated lol) I’ve replaced all the other steering components including the gearbox so I’m left to believe the upper half of the shaft is the last block in the pyramid scheme that is my Jeep lol
I wonder why,would be nice to have a little more quiet in the cab?
I remember that discussion, and I've also spoken to the guys at T&J about the Barnes covers they make. There are two different Dana 44 covers that were used by the OEMs (maybe more, but those are the two common designs). One was used on our TJs, and the other I think was used on Dodge/Ram trucks. The TJ cover has the lower fill hole and is made from thinner-gauge steel. I asked T&J if I could send my covers in for conversion and they won't work with them due to warpage.
I don't know what frame I have at this point.
The two outermost attachment points are snaps, that's where my window straps snap to the frame.
The four middle points where the top is attached, those are all screws.
WTF?
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Mounted a cheap LED light for a backup lamp.
