What did you do to your TJ today?
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Changed spark plugs on my recent purchase, a white 05,4.0 auto with 37K on it. The old plugs where gapped at 45-50thou from factory looks like. When I changed the hoses and serp belt they were still Mopar. The fluids were old also. Sat around alot without much care.
Took a drive with my daughter since it was gorgeous out. We went to check out this old XJ. Needs a lot of work like a new engine and fuel pump and exhaust and god knows what else but the stickers on both sides almost sealed the deal. I think I’ll hold off on a second project until I get my TJ project wrapped up at least
How thick is the sound deadening? I’ve got bedrug and weathertech fitting just fine.
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Not that thick…can’t be more than 5 mil flattened down. Tried a couple rubber mats … supposedly made to fit a Wrangler TJ and it won’t sit all the way down in the footwell
Not that thick…can’t be more than 5 mil flattened down. Tried a couple rubber mats … supposedly made to fit a Wrangler TJ and it won’t sit all the way down in the footwell
You may pay more for shipping but I don’t think you’ll find a better fitting mat than WeatherTec and I can’t see 5mm making a difference. The front ones are the best with the rigid molding formed for the footwell.
I have the Bestop all-weather mat and they fit perfectly.
Went to start the Jeep and got an extended crank. Checked fuel pressure at the rail and it drops immediately after shutting the key off. Really annoying since I had the same issue last year, and dropped the tank to replace the fuel regulator with a Mopar one. Seems that lasted only a year, and now even Mopar parts are junk.
These arrived...no idea how they'll work but I wanted to try some out in the snow... and after last weekend and breaking straps all day I ordered two straps and these boards...wanted Factor 55 or Yankum but $100+ for one strap is just too rich for me.
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37" Pitbull Rockers to 35" Baja Boss. Had my fun with 37s. Going mid arms and 35s now. Big boy setup lol
Speaking of which, I'll have a set of (5) 37x12.5r15 rockers for sale in short order. Zero street miles. Only like ~15 trail miles
Also my Odyssey finally died. Although I think I mindlessly charged it incorrectly trying to revive it from a long winter of being parked, so that was probably the final nail in the coffin. Lesson learned. Got a new one ordered.
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Drilled out almost every seat bolt that was broken off. They were broken when I bought my project Chiquita. Took 3 left handed drill bits to do it and 3 batteriesfor my drill, but all the threads for the captive nuts are still good. I was surprised about that. Lesson learned... go slow. Also painted the doors a flat black (bought 2 cause the ones that were on it originally were for a yj). Also fixed the rusted floor pans. Why is this list never ending? Good note...almost ready to be put back together
Funny story, when I got my TJ 4.5 years ago, I broke 5 of 8 seat bolts. A pair of vice grips and some heat from underneath save me a lot of drilling!!
Washed the Jeep and made an early morning trip to Walmart. Jeep is pollen free for the next 2-3 hours. 
p.s. I didn't blur out my license plate. The flash did that.
p.s. I didn't blur out my license plate. The flash did that.
Put the top down and drove to work. Warm weather here in the NE.
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I did this yesterday too, 45 degrees on the way in and 75 on the way home