Out of curiosity, why did you opt for the license? The low power channels have extraordinary range that don't require a license. Honestly, asking because I've been debating it.
What did you do to your TJ today?
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If you use a FRS radio you don't have to have a license, but the way I read the rules, if you use a GMRS radio, even to talk on FRS channels, you need a license. It was only $35, so I figured why not? That covers you and your immediate family for 10 years.
It's all in how you interpreted the rules
. I still may get it. Just debating it.
It's all in how you interpreted the rules
It was pretty easy to apply... Took a couple of days to get the license actually issued.
swtrailboss
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Hmmm? Pulled the TJ out of the garage to put a battery in the JK and replace a ground strap on the JT…..the TJ (lol 
) is the only one that I didn’t have to do any work to…..
) is the only one that I didn’t have to do any work to…..
Rooster1987
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It’s all good, my little girl fixed it right up
yeah I stopped before the turn once I saw him coming around. He was going way too fast around that turn and never once checked his mirrors. The only reason he stopped was the people behind me started honking and waving him down. Definitely his fault, the highway patrol was not impressed with him.
Rooster1987
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Yep. Funny enough they opened 111 back up about an hour after that happened…
Rooster1987
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New radiator, fan clutch, water pump, thermostat and housing, upper/lower and heater core hoses, full system flush.
Apparently the fan clutch had never been off that water pump. Ended up cutting it off between the clutch and the nut to get the fan and pulley off to reuse. Tried pb blaster, krohl, torch, breaker bars, hammers, strap wrench, and anything else here and YouTube suggested…nothing. Is it possible that the jeep was overheated by PO and that nut essentially welded itself onto the water pump, or would temps in the water pump that high have blown the engine?
All that being said, I probably would’ve been done in about 4 hours if the fan clutch had come off easy. So anybody that gets a crazy quote like I did (>$900 for only the radiator, thermostat housing, and upper/lower hoses to be replaced), don’t be scared to do it yourself.
Here’s to hoping the coolant losses end now, that hoat coolant gets expensive over time haha
Apparently the fan clutch had never been off that water pump. Ended up cutting it off between the clutch and the nut to get the fan and pulley off to reuse. Tried pb blaster, krohl, torch, breaker bars, hammers, strap wrench, and anything else here and YouTube suggested…nothing. Is it possible that the jeep was overheated by PO and that nut essentially welded itself onto the water pump, or would temps in the water pump that high have blown the engine?
All that being said, I probably would’ve been done in about 4 hours if the fan clutch had come off easy. So anybody that gets a crazy quote like I did (>$900 for only the radiator, thermostat housing, and upper/lower hoses to be replaced), don’t be scared to do it yourself.
Here’s to hoping the coolant losses end now, that hoat coolant gets expensive over time haha
So you took it to Tom's 4x4 Super Store for the estimate.... .
Just kidding, Brandon that runs the store sales department is a buddy of mine.
I would have needed new seats too.
Rooster1987
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Ordered a NOS (Valeo) OEM 1997-2001 A/C Heater blower motor (0488 6150 AA) earlier this week from an online dealership.
Received the part yesterday in the Mopar box; the part now resides in my spare parts cabinet.
Received the part yesterday in the Mopar box; the part now resides in my spare parts cabinet.
Rooster1987
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So you took it to Tom's 4x4 Super Store for the estimate.... .
Just kidding, Brandon that runs the store sales department is a buddy of mine.
So you took it to Tom's 4x4 Super Store for the estimate.... .
Just kidding, Brandon that runs the store sales department is a buddy of mine.
No, I already know I can’t afford them ha
Found this picture from 2011 when this was still my wife's daily driver. I wasn't allowed to drive it back then, only clean it.
Kind of a rainy morning in the Smokies, but still a great time riding!
Rode Cades Cove, Parsons Branch Road, Tail of the Dragon, and Foothills Parkway. Awesome morning!
Got some stuff done while the girls were still sleeping..
Replaced the burned out seat warmer switch
Replaced the burned out front Bushwacker LED marker light
Greased the front end and all the pivot points on the tire carrier
Painted the inside of the half door uppers to match the underside of the TrekTop
Replaced the cloudy Lamin-X on the aux lights
Heading out for a drive on the outer beach.
Tomorrow, Polish the ProComps, install some LED light strips in the footwells & refinish the bumpers
Replaced the burned out seat warmer switch
Replaced the burned out front Bushwacker LED marker light
Greased the front end and all the pivot points on the tire carrier
Painted the inside of the half door uppers to match the underside of the TrekTop
Replaced the cloudy Lamin-X on the aux lights
Tomorrow, Polish the ProComps, install some LED light strips in the footwells & refinish the bumpers
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I lowered my jeep a few days ago.....
Haha gotcha
I didn't actually lower it...it just sagged a good 1" 1/4 with the plate and winch! And finally i installed my winch after it sitting in my garage for almost an year since i scored a winch plate for 50 bucks brand new on marketplace 
But for the meantime I'm in need of a synthetic line cause not only is it safer but lighter! After that I'll look into relocating my winch box since I already Smacked it with a tree branch on the trail
Plus it doesn't sit right with me either
Shameless Plug: Steel line will be for sale in the Mansfield tx area. So shoot me an offer It's "open box" same with the fairlead !
Edit- Tried to summarize my post so its not a whole book that ya gotta read...
Haha gotcha
I didn't actually lower it...it just sagged a good 1" 1/4 with the plate and winch! And finally i installed my winch after it sitting in my garage for almost an year since i scored a winch plate for 50 bucks brand new on marketplace But for the meantime I'm in need of a synthetic line cause not only is it safer but lighter! After that I'll look into relocating my winch box since I already Smacked it with a tree branch on the trail
Plus it doesn't sit right with me eitherShameless Plug: Steel line will be for sale in the Mansfield tx area. So shoot me an offer It's "open box" same with the fairlead !
Edit- Tried to summarize my post so its not a whole book that ya gotta read
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I lowered my jeep a few days ago.....
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Haha gotcha
I finally installed my winch a after it sitting in my garage for almost an year,scored a winch plate for 50 bucks brand new
For the mean time I'm looking to get rid of this steel line and replace it with synthetic to not only be safer but to lighten up my front end a bit cause it sagged a good 1" 1/4 with the plate&winch and for a way to tuck the control box in the engine bay cause it looks ugly to me and a brach already damaged the box so I'd like to keep it protected by having it relocated!
Steel line will be for sale in the Mansfield tx area,shoot me an offer ? It's "open box"
I don't know about all that, but I kind of like the look of those wheels...