What did you do to your TJ today?

[MountaineerTom]

How big of a hole? I'm thinking somewhere in the 3/8 to 1/2 range.

I was afraid you were going to ask that. I honestly don't remember. I’m certain it was not 1/2", but something a little smaller. Probably 3/8", maybe even 5/16"

There is a post here somewhere where I said what I used, but I have no idea where that thread is.

 

[JasterMereel42]

I was afraid you were going to ask that. I honestly don't remember. I certain it was not 1/2", but something a little smaller. Probably 3/8", maybe even 5/16"

There is a post here somewhere where I said what I used, but I have no idea where that thread is.

I'll go to my local Ace and see what kind of drill bits they have. I mean, it is water. It can drain through a pretty small hole, but the hole has to be big enough so that it doesn't get clogged easily.

 

[FarFire70]

I'll go to my local Ace and see what kind of drill bits they have. I mean, it is water. It can drain through a pretty small hole, but the hole has to be big enough so that it doesn't get clogged easily.

Grab stepped bit set from Harbor Freight. Stop when you think it's big enough...

Something like 1/2" seems about right, though.

 

[MountaineerTom]

3/8 or 1/2 should work fine.

 

[Duner]

Pulled the engine out of the green machine! Separating it from the transmission was a PITA.

 

[JasterMereel42]

Pulled the engine out of the green machine! Separating it from the transmission was a PITA.

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Did you leave 2 cylinders in the Jeep?

 

[Zorba]

How big of a hole? I'm thinking somewhere in the 3/8 to 1/2 range.

I drilled 1/2" as that's what I had. Flushed everything with a garden hose, then primed/painted once the water dried.

And I suggest doing this as well:

This is a better version of what I did - there is a low spot here that won't drain unless you do something similar. Note how its slightly outboard of the bumper mounting hole.

 

[FarFire70]

I drilled 1/2" as that's what I had. Flushed everything with a garden hose, then primed/painted once the water dried.

And I suggest doing this as well:
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This is a better version of what I did - there is a low spot here that won't drain unless you do something similar. Note how its slightly outboard of the bumper mounting hole.

I like this as another spot! I have the bumper off. I'll be adding this too!

 

[Duner]

Did you leave 2 cylinders in the Jeep?

I will never understand why anything less than a 6 cylinder was put in

 

[Kiwi TJ]

I will never understand why anything less than a 6 cylinder was put in

So we can save the planet …and icebergs… and baby dolphins

 

[AndyG]

Hung out with my LJR buddy and talked big -

 

[TheBoogieman]

I'm wanting to drill holes in the frame in order to allow water to drain out and to prevent rust. Are these the best 2 spots?

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I drill 1/2" holes closer to the skid where the water settles in the frame.

 

[JasterMereel42]

Hung out with my LJR buddy and talked big -

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Where did you find those body matched painted fender flares?

 

[TheBoogieman]

Where did you find those body matched painted fender flares?

Spray paint.

 

[AndyG]

Where did you find those body matched painted fender flares?

His brother painted them for him.

 

[JasterMereel42]

His brother painted them for him.

I was looking for some painted fender flares that are yellow (to match my TJ) or black to look like factory flares.

 

[mjonesjr84]

I was looking for some painted fender flares that are yellow (to match my TJ) or black to look like factory flares.

Look for OEM ones off a Sahara. They came with painted flares.

 

[jxv1247]

Snuck out after work last night for a quick lap of the local trails. The rustys joints are starting to make some noise and have quite a few miles on them so might be time to swap them out for Johnny joints.

 

[TheBoogieman]

Look for OEM ones off a Sahara. They came with painted flares.

They never made a yellow Sahara.

 

[mjonesjr84]

They never made a yellow Sahara.

I know that. Painting a set of already smooth Sahara flares would be easier, IMO I'm not painter, than a set of textured black ones. And he can find already painted black ones like he said.