What did you do to your TJ today?

[Dr. Internet]

If your tool can hold something like this from Amazon or somewhere else they should do the job.

I drew up a quick sketch trying to show how to do it versus trying to explain it in words. Hopefully it makes sense.
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Just be careful checking the edges with you fingers, I speak from experience on that

https://www.amazon.com/Metal-Grinding-Stone-Rotary-Wheel/dp/B09V282ZH1/?tag=wranglerorg-20

Or: https://www.amazon.com/AFA-Tooling-Deburring-Blade-Blades/dp/B01L2XR4P2/?tag=wranglerorg-20


The manual version. Regardless of which tool(s) you use, be sure to wear good quality safety glasses. Eyeballs are not cheap.

 

[JasterMereel42]

My Smittybilt 2803 winch mounting plate arrived today. It was missing the installation hardware so it is going back tomorrow.

 

[John Cooper]

Shed a tear for BB, my Jeep is growing up fast!!!

 

[Granite]

Shed a tear for BB, my Jeep is growing up fast!!!

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Happy 170!
It’s good to see your temp gauge past 210 … I guess that means mine isn’t running too unusually hot! (Even though it feels that way)

 

[John Cooper]

Happy 170!
It’s good to see your temp gauge past 210 … I guess that means mine isn’t running too unusually hot! (Even though it feels that way)

I also have a 205 degree thermostat.

 

[03FreedomEdition]

I installed a LED strip light in my Tuffy InstaTrunk that is ground switched by a door pin switch. I used the switch as the ground for the light, that is why I switched the ground side.

If you are local to Southern Indiana/Louisville, KY I will give you 1 of the 2 extra I have. If not, here is the switch I used. It needed a 7/16" hole for the plunger and a small pilot hole for the screw.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B081MTFTDL?tag=wranglerorg-20

Thanks to @MikekiM for the idea and the switch to use. I've been wanting a light in this area.

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Dude thats great for one gallon of milk! All jokes aside looks great. Bet that sub bumps too

 

[reddvltj]

My Smittybilt 2803 winch mounting plate arrived today. It was missing the installation hardware so it is going back tomorrow.

Why not just hang on to the winch plate and have Smittybilt overnight or 2nd day air the hardware to you?

 

[Kiwi TJ]

Installed some flood lights to the swing out tire carrier so I can actually see where I’m backing up now. Install took some time but I’m pretty happy with how it came out. Went with the harbor freight 6” flood bars well just have to see how they hold up. View attachment 533864View attachment 533865

Love the rear tail lights….

 

[Dave Kerr]

Since I am refreshing the front end of my TJ, any tips for refreshing those 2 rubber bumperettes on the front of the bumper? I washed them and they still look faded. Should I paint them with bumper paint, or try Cerakote on them?

Megiuars Ultimate Black. It's a wax. Worth a shot.

 

[Andy-WhiteTJ]

Set it up for the summer. Need to get the soft doors on though.

 

[Dr. Internet]

I haven't heard of Forever Black, but I will avoid it. As far as dyes go, I've found that Solution Finish isn't as "serious" as some of the others, it's easier to apply and cleans up easily. It really soaks in and stays and the more you buff it out the better. That being said, I did test it on an out-of-the-way piece of trim on the first car I did and waited a few weeks before I did the whole thing.

I'm torn between painting my flares with bed liner for a rugged look or SEM for a more factory look. What SEM color and adhesion promotor did you use?

Thanks for the steer to Solution Finish. I just treated my flares (06 LJR) and they look great. From gray to black in 15 minutes!

 

[Ctdriver86]

Set it up for the summer. Need to get the soft doors on though. View attachment 533935

Man I wish I had half doors for my tonneau setup. What brand is yours? My bestop I throw on in winter has me sitting too close to the steering wheel.

 

[SPECWAR]

I walked out to the garage and told her good morning today. Still another week at least before I’m gonna be able to drive her after my surgery.
My poor Jeep puppy has to chew on his toys now, instead of going to get ice cream cones.

 

[Ctdriver86]

I walked out to the garage and told her good morning today. Still another week at least before I’m gonna be able to drive her after my surgery.
My poor Jeep puppy has to chew on his toys now, instead of going to get ice cream cones.View attachment 533947

RUFF life. Good looking pup.

 

[red02tj]

I also got ready for summer mode.

 

[chudlet]

Installed new precision auto injectors (credit to @macleanflood) so far they are working well! Also installed a DEI insulation kit.

Man the throttle body and injector ports were DISGUSTING! Guaranteed they have never been cleaned before. Cleaned them out good, now to tackle a small evap leak CEL.

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OK I am thinking I would like one of those insulation kits because the motor takes a bit to restart after a bunch of slow rolling on the trail. It starts fine after 30 seconds or so, but I figure this could help. I REALLY don't want to do a Google search for "DEI Insulation Kit". Whatever comes back is going to be wrong in SO MANY ways. Any chance you already have a link?

 

[Duner]

OK I am thinking I would like one of those insulation kits because the motor takes a bit to restart after a bunch of slow rolling on the trail. It starts fine after 30 seconds or so, but I figure this could help. I REALLY don't want to do a Google search for "DEI Insulation Kit". Whatever comes back is going to be wrong in SO MANY ways. Any chance you already have a link?

That sounds like some classic heat soak!

I had to slightly modify mine to get it to fit my 06 LJ. Here’s the link. Double check your injectors for any cracks too, convenient time to replace them when installing this kit.

DEI Insulation Kit

 

[John Cooper]

I also got ready for summer mode.

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You use the AC in the summer??? I just take more windows out

 

[chudlet]

That sounds like some classic heat soak!

I had to slightly modify mine to get it to fit my 06 LJ. Here’s the link. Double check your injectors for any cracks too, convenient time to replace them when installing this kit.

DEI Insulation Kit

Yeah, probably be a good time to clean the intake, injectors and redo the valve cover gasket. This thing has 335K miles on it and who knows when the last time it was done.

 

[JustDandee]

OK I am thinking I would like one of those insulation kits because the motor takes a bit to restart after a bunch of slow rolling on the trail. It starts fine after 30 seconds or so, but I figure this could help. I REALLY don't want to do a Google search for "DEI Insulation Kit". Whatever comes back is going to be wrong in SO MANY ways. Any chance you already have a link?

I notched/ran heater hose around the fuel rail all the way to the frame.Using my temperature gun to do a before and after. letting it idle for full 5 mins ….after a 15 minute commute home last summer- dropped the surface temp of the injector rail 25 degrees. Still going to wrap it it reflective material. Just part of my attempt to get cooler/air and fuel to the motor.

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