What did you do to your TJ today?
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Yes suh I am a native born Georgian, I can even talk the Gawga drawl when the need arises suh.
More of what I started this weekend.
Gonna go around 1 corner at a time and get everything all cleaned up again. It’s been 3 years since lift install along with all the components. Everything needs paint and lube. My frame repair is getting close so I’ll get everything lined and ready for quick disassembly/reassembly. Photo of drivers side is what I’m starting with. Keep in mind all this was fresh and new exactly 3 years ago. The only painted part that is still looking good is the Core 4x4 track bar. Their powdercoating is tough as nails.
Gonna go around 1 corner at a time and get everything all cleaned up again. It’s been 3 years since lift install along with all the components. Everything needs paint and lube. My frame repair is getting close so I’ll get everything lined and ready for quick disassembly/reassembly. Photo of drivers side is what I’m starting with. Keep in mind all this was fresh and new exactly 3 years ago. The only painted part that is still looking good is the Core 4x4 track bar. Their powdercoating is tough as nails.
Installed the Hayden 2791 fan clutch. The original clutch was still on it, and worked. Since it is getting warmer I thought it would be a good time to change it after 198k miles. While I had the shroud and fan off, I changed the tensioner pulley, idler pulley, and belt.
Finished installing Metra seat heaters and got the driver seat back in with new Summit seat foam and then took the LJ out for a spin.
New radio, heated seats, and the Dynamat added in the cargo area floor cut the exhaust drone some. All good.
Ordered a Powerwerx USB charger to replace the cigarette lighter.
New radio, heated seats, and the Dynamat added in the cargo area floor cut the exhaust drone some. All good.
Ordered a Powerwerx USB charger to replace the cigarette lighter.
That is what I plan on doing, but only to the rear seat. Is that about 6” high?
Mousy Orla
TJ Enthusiast
Drove to pickup my cat from the vet, then went back to working on my third brake light/ license plate project made from a roof rack shipping end cap, molex power connector for a quick disconnect. I'm far from done, just thought I'd share what I've been up to. Haven't posted in a while now. Still need to look around for some material to make the plate bracket with. Til then, I'll keep using cardboard to try out some things.
I'm actually really excited with how it's all coming along!
I'm actually really excited with how it's all coming along!
I’ve been acquiring a bunch of stuff I’m gonna need to regear both 97’s this summer. One thing I just got for free is a brand new set of 4,56’s for a Dana 30, but they’re reverse cut.
So…I also found a HP30 out of a 99XJ in a junkyard. The jeep isn’t wrecked so I don’t expect it’s bent or anything. He’s asking $250, not sure if that’s good or if it’s even worth the effort…both going to get it and also installing. Dunno the ratio but I’m assuming I’ll need to regear it regardless.
So…I also found a HP30 out of a 99XJ in a junkyard. The jeep isn’t wrecked so I don’t expect it’s bent or anything. He’s asking $250, not sure if that’s good or if it’s even worth the effort…both going to get it and also installing. Dunno the ratio but I’m assuming I’ll need to regear it regardless.
Well I drove my TJ to work today, tosses my hat on my desk and thought that would be a pretty good picture.
I did the math.
Model A pickups were made between 1927-1931'. You were 5-6 back then. You've held up damn good @John Cooper. 
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I did the math.
It's all the clean living I haven't done!!!!!!
I am at work this time every morning, I'm a gluten for punishment.
I hate the morning traffic around Chattanooga, plus it gives me a little time to reflect on what I can eff up each day
I am at work this time every morning, I'm a gluten for punishment.
I hate the morning traffic around Chattanooga, plus it gives me a little time to reflect on what I can eff up each day
I’m at work 6-6:30 EST. You are super early
Since I am the only mechanic we have now, because the boss wouldn't listen to me when I told him 2 were gonna quit and he needed to be hiring some folks 4 months ago now.
I get here and at least try to plan out the first half of the day, before it has a chance to go to hades.
I thought you were gluten-free, as a part of that healthy lifestyle.
I'm to tired to even catch auto correct.
1919 Model T my grandpa owned since the early 50's. I was like 6 or 7 years old.
Purchased my first truck when I was 14 , it was a 1963 GMC short bed stepside 6cyl three on the tree .
Owned a couple other three on the tree's after that and a few four on the floors which is in my current truck .
Owned a couple other three on the tree's after that and a few four on the floors which is in my current truck .