What did you do to your TJ today?

Installed a new "Trail Rated " badge, did a front end alignment, wire wheeled and painted the gas tank skid, installed new LED bulbs and housings, fixed an annoying clicking sound from the passenger side, even when the engine was off and key was on (blend door actuator motor) . Then I realized I was working on the 2004 WJ I just bought my wife. :rolleyes: I waxed mine so it wouldn't get jealous. It was still red with envy. :(

p.s. I'm going to lift "her" Jeep and put some AT or MT tires on it, just in case I drive it.
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Today I'm replacing the rear shocks since I finally received two of the same shocks from ET, I'm going to try to get the serpentine belt, idler and tensioner changed since they've started chirping at me.
Yesterday we set off to find a local waterfall via the "back" way and we all found out that the "trail closed ahead " isn't actually a challenge.
After having to hand saw and winch several large downed trees someone rolled a Jumanji 7 and the forest closed in and tried to swallow 9 jeeps
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Did you get to the falls? From that camera view, were you on top of your Jeep when you took the pic?
 
Well, the day is not over yet... So far picked the LJ up from the shop (new front shocks, Big Brake Kit, alignment). First real drive since the CurrectLync and Savvy suspension were installed. Took it out to break in the brakes. Yup, stops better now... With the Sway-Locs engaged, really liked the way it corners, but with them disengaged, the gravel road with washboards was much nicer. I imagined (because I doubt I felt) the suspension just absorbing the bumps and holes in the road. Was going to take it offroading to play with the lockers - there was an army of about 10 white trucks on the top of a hill on my ranch. But by the time I got to the gate, the convoy was leaving (which meant there was a lot of traffic on my ranch road). Apparently they were pulling a temporary water pipeline. Which is all good, as that pipeline was cutting my ranch in 2 and hard as hell to cross (I have been avoiding land clearing all summer because I could not move equipment over it). Can go do my offroading tomorrow...

I have to go to a Rosary tonight - long term older friend passed away. But once the sun goes down, will finish up the bulk of the stereo and camera install (I need to solder in a relay to the wiring harness, then bolt it all back together. Ordered a wiring harness extension for the factory fog lights. Hope to get the rear shocks installed in a couple of weeks. Other than that, just a lot of small stuff to get around to yet, but it drives.... Oh and it is nice not hearing and feeling the rear axle twisting inside the worn out suspension bushings. It still shifts hard sometimes, but it does not go clunk at the same time.
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Stereo is in the dash, I think I tested virtually all the features I know about it. Front camera needs to be adjusted, but will be remounting it in a couple weeks anyway (to get a cleaner wiring). Rear camera needs to be adjusted - probably both physically and electronically - but it is working fine. Factory sub is a bit underwhelming. I can feel the center console vibrating, but honestly can not hear anything out of the speaker. But no real distortion, so I guess it is not blown or the cone has not fallen apart yet. Will probably put the dash panel back in tomorrow and see how it all looks-not sure if I want to pull the center console yet to see just how bad the factory sub actually is.

Micro-relay is a little disappointing. It works fine when you start the vehicle - but apparently it only unlocks the stereo till you start using it. I guess I will not be watching any movies while going down the highway... At least all the system adjustments are easy to make when you turn on the ignition. So it does about 95% of what I had hoped for - and not like I was every going to watch a movie on it anyway, but perhaps a passenger might have wanted to.

With luck, will put on the new hard top tomorrow afternoon - then depending on lighting, will be worth taking some pictures. Also want to change the splash screen of the stereo before I take any pictures of it.
 
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This was Saturday after airing up and reconnecting sway bar. Two long days climbing trails at the local JeepFest. It is always fun leading JKUs on 37s through trails they don't think a TJ on 33s has any right to be on.

Also bought a pretty cool tailgate table.

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This is what I want to get to. A fully capable sleeper, yet unassuming Jeep on 33s. I am digging the later rims, how thick of a spacer are you having to run to fit 33s? Got a spec sheet on your Jeep?
 
I almost bought another one… I saw this one on saturday but the lot was closed… thought for sure I would get it yesterday but the lot was closed again… called this morning a 8am to let them know I was on my way to get it and was informed that one of the salesmen had sold it to his uncle yesterday…. 1999 with 99,000 miles, 1 owner, $10,000… I don’t need another one but I felt sorry for it being caged like an animal, it needed to be free to run!

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