What did you do to your TJ today?

[KimsJeep]

Finally got got my kayak rack made!! Did a test fit with the kayak and did a few adjustments, now things are in the paint booth. LOL Will put it all back together tomorrow.

The reasoning for how we made it is so I can haul 2 kayaks when my friend wants to go. I'm eventually going to get some of the kayak holders to put on the rack. When going solo I will run like this. The rear is made so it will rotate around. I can't lift my kayak that high so I will stand it up, put the rear up on the back rack, then lift the front and rotate it around and set it on the front rack. We will be adding some stops to the rear rack to help keep the kayak from sliding when I am rotating it. I will share pics of all that tomorrow.

 

[Sea Cot]

I started the day with intentions to replace 4 of 6 frame nutserts using BMB's kit, but got sidelined by distractions- two major storm warnings announced by sirens, a fridge water filter R&R adventure, waiting for the furniture delivery crew who arrived on time with broken furniture.

A sharp air chisel made quick work of two OEM nutserts. Then I wire-wheeled the areas and sprayed painted 'em. I got one nutsert installed, a 2nd on deck. By that time, I said screw it and hosed the engine bay, frame, axles, and underside of the tub with Simple Green and power washed it all. So, at least tomorrow when I resume the nutsert and parking brake adjustment project gobs of dirt won't fall on me. I probably got more strange looks from the neighbors when I was laying in the driveway washing the underside of the Jeep about 10min after the rain stopped.

 

[DrDmoney]

I like it alot! Oh....you better split and burn that firewood before there is no heat value to it....

LOL
yeah I need dynamite for that, those were four dead standing Eucalyptus trees and one blew over, I cut it up and gave it away to a friend of my wife’s who was supposed to come back for the rest...6 months ago.

 

[MountaineerTom]

Installed the grab handle on the passenger side after buying torx sockets at home depot. (Don't buy auto parts store tools).

Drove around with my wife today. Delivered a couple of tshirts she made for a friend. Went downtown to the farmer's market. I always get excited to go then i figure that everything is more expensive than the grocery store and once i roast the veggies nobody can tell if they're better. Mushrooms looked interesting but I'm the only one that eats them. Came home with some spicy italian gravy, some spices, and some cute baby carrots.
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The greens weren't so happy after hanging out in the topless jeep.

Hit up the local surplus store. Got a hat to keep the sun off my bald noggin. With chin strap so it won't fly off running topless.
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They didn't have a desert camo version this nice. It'll do.

Went to a late breakfast. Became extremely lazy after all that food. I'll work on the jeep tomorrow.

This site had a big selection of boonie hats. https://www.gijoesmilitarysurplus.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=422_425

I love boonies and have been wearing then for years. They used to issue us new ones evey time we deployed to the desert. I've been wearing the same tiger stripe boonie since 2013. It's faded so bad on the top that it's almost tan. LOL

 

[Cisco Kid]

Relocated my 3rd brake light to my hardtop and installed my winch light.

 

[Fire814]

Relocated my 3rd brake light to my hardtop and installed my winch light.

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What brake light did you use? How did you run the wiring?

 

[MountaineerTom]

Took it out exploring some of the forest access roads and power lines in Manchester State Forest. So much dust! I've got a lot of interior cleaning to do now. Seen turkey, a red fox, turtles, and an eastern hognose snake. He didn't like my LJ as much as I do. And apparently, I have a ditch and didn't know it.

 

[KennedyLJ]

 

[lowranger]

LOL
yeah I need dynamite for that, those were four dead standing Eucalyptus trees and one blew over, I cut it up and gave it away to a friend of my wife’s who was supposed to come back for the rest...6 months ago.


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Oh yes....once that eucalyptus dries, its like concrete! I stick with tan oak and madrone.
You have a wood burning stove?

 

[dudehitt]

Took it out exploring some of the forest access roads and power lines in Manchester State Forest. So much dust! I've got a lot of interior cleaning to do now. Seen turkey, a red fox, turtles, and an eastern hognose snake. He didn't like my LJ as much as I do. And apparently, I have a ditch and didn't know it.

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He's pretty. That head looks evil.

 

[DrDmoney]

Oh yes....once that eucalyptus dries, its like concrete! I stick with tan oak and madrone.
You have a wood burning stove?

Nope, two fireplaces for now. One of them will get an insert the other is a little harder to work with.

 

[lowranger]

Nope, two fireplaces for now. One of them will get an insert the other is a little harder to work with.
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Nice! Like the Deer antlers.

 

[DrDmoney]

Spent most of the day “Down Under” the Jeep that is. Armoring up it’s delicate under bits with al-loo-mineum mate.

 

[lowranger]

We have antlers next to the fire place in our game room.

 

[lowranger]

I really like those aluminum skid plates. Going to have to look them over good when I get to see your Jeep in person.

 

[DrDmoney]

I really like those aluminum skid plates. Going to have to look them over good when I get to see your Jeep in person.

I’m pretty sure you have a few more than I do.

 

[Flib]

What top is that?

Sierra Offroad, sail cloth. About 340 bucks (Canadian) delivered to the door.

Went on quite easy, we actually had a sunny hot day yesterday so I think that helped. There is a little flapping with the windows out but I can live with it.

 

[lowranger]

I’m pretty sure you have a few more than I do.

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Nice!

 

[Oldguy]

started wiring up some 4 inch led lights. Still trying to get rid of driveline vibration over 50 mph. Tried spacers, added washers , removed spacers, nothing changed. Starting to think its not the driveshaft

 

[taylormade73]

What did I do to my LJ today? I woke up early just to go outside and look at it. Here's what I saw.

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