What did you do to your TJ today?

[Irun]

Installed a pair of UCF aluminum windshield frame guards. Write-up can be seen here:

https://wranglertjforum.com/threads/ucf-windshield-frame-guard-install.37024/

 

[Mr. Bills]

. . . I was really hoping to see some LJ specific rear storage mods. I want to keep the rear seat, but I'd like some kind of compartment organizer for the toolbag, cooler, and other random stuff in the big ass LJ trunk.

Here you go:

https://wranglertjforum.com/threads/diy-interior-cargo-rack-for-lj.10707/

 

[Nightmare9]

Now THAT is a lot of junk in your trunk.
Which rear bumper is that? Or did you modify something?

 

[Mr. Bills]

Which rear bumper is that? Or did you modify something?

Rockhard 4x4

https://www.rockhard4x4.com/product_p/rh-2001-c.htm

 

[Irun]

Here you go:

https://wranglertjforum.com/threads/diy-interior-cargo-rack-for-lj.10707/
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This has inspired me to build my own, versus buying something that will be a compromise!

 

[Midtenn]

They look like standard bonded bushing, but I could be wrong.

I called them today and they said while not D2 or the like, they offer some degree of more flex than standard clevite. He said it's basically OEM arms in an adjustable format.

 

[BuildBreakRepeat]

I called them today and they said while not D2 or the like, they offer some degree of more flex than standard clevite. He said it's basically OEM arms in an adjustable format.

Ah yeah I’d be careful then. The stock arms with the stock bushing work well due to the arms ability to twist.

 

[Midtenn]

Ah yeah I’d be careful then. The stock arms with the stock bushing work well due to the arms ability to twist.

Correct. According to the tech, these were designed to twist to a similar degree. I’m not sure if they twist to the same degree. I’m also curious why this particular topic has never come up on any other vehicle I’ve owned. Even trucks. i suspect it has to do with a goal of max articulation. However, if my Jeep is ever in any of those spots, it likely means I’ve crashed and probably severely injured.

 

[Moab]

**Product used** LA Totally Awesome Degreaser. 1/2 gallon of water a couple glugs of product.


Scrubbed the Half Doors our TJ came with. They have been sitting in the garage collecting dust, we just run no doors. These were stained with clay mud, dirt dobbers and looked sun faded. I was planning on cleaning and fabric painting then based on seeing someone else’s post. First scrub took a decent amount off, kinda surprised me so I did it about 5 times each door scrubbing for about 3-5 minutes in a circular and back/forth motion. Rinsing good afternoon each scrub. The results shocked me so much I was pissed I didn’t do a before and after. Nothing else was applied to these doors to make them look more
Black .

$6 at Lowe’s for a Gallon. Hell of a product, I’m Interested to see how the shine and black holds
Up these next few days.

Now I need a Side Mirror solution.

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They sell this stuff at our dollar store for 3 bucks. I saw your post and bought a gallon jug of it.

I was gonna try it on my engine bay. Not so much greasy as it is baked on dust. Or maybe oil residue with dust baked onto it. Was also gonna try it on my frame and wheel wells.

What would you think the mix ratio should be?

 

[Hoboscratch]

lol u joints

 

[Midtenn]

I Got control arm joints on the brain.

 

[AjoWay]

It was a nice doors off kinda day, I just drove the Jeep. One of the grandkids said that my Jeep was sick. I said sick? “you know that means really cool.” I’m getting old.

 

[sourbluff]

LJ had started puking coolant so it will be getting a few new things. Probably could have stopped with just water pump (had to change that so would hold enough to use flush product) but being 15 years old doing all seemed like safest option.

 

[grumblebee]

My panel clip pliers and other removal tools came in today. Thought removing the rear wheel well liners would be a cake walk, but I got hung up enough to start a thread on it with my questions:

https://wranglertjforum.com/threads/wheel-well-liner-removal-reinstall-specific-questions.37047/
Comment on it if you have advice. Please & thank you!

BesTop seat covers should be in tomorrow. Build thread still in the works — I'm dragging on editing the new photos.

 

[Ron Hockett]

Midway through TeraFlex long arm install, also building up the front axel. It got it’s truss today. Should be done tomorrow, 35’s get put on Thursday.

 

[chad]

It was a nice doors off kinda day, I just drove the Jeep. One of the grandkids said that my Jeep was sick. I said sick? “you know that means really cool.” I’m getting old.

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I love that color!

 

[John Cooper]

It was a nice doors off kinda day, I just drove the Jeep. One of the grandkids said that my Jeep was sick. I said sick? “you know that means really cool.” I’m getting old.

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That Jeep is "sick"!!!

 

[Agustin David]

I finally got my hood louver on it looks good on the TJ hopefully it helps with heat that comes from the engine. It was an easy installment I used a jigsaw to cut the hood it was scary at first but I finally got the nerves to cut a hole in the Jeep

 

[JEEPCJTJ]

It was a nice doors off kinda day, I just drove the Jeep. One of the grandkids said that my Jeep was sick. I said sick? “you know that means really cool.” I’m getting old.

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You're not getting old, maybe you've just been too busy. Not that I'm young enough to use it but I think "sick" has been in use like that for about 20 years.

 

[Elyse8743]

ordered a new soft top since the zippers on the used one I got from a friend basically fell apart. I'm only planning on using it to cover up if it rains as I have no garage, so got a cheap one. in the meantime it's covered in a tarp in case it does actually do more than mist out today...

In worse news, sprung a pretty significant oil leak that i'm pretty sure is due to the valve cover gasket, potentially oil pan gasket (and honestly probably both). The oil pan itself had some rough rust starting on one side so buying new gaskets and waiting for a new pan to get here. But in the meantime, stuck some foil pans under it and watching it drip. Somewhat depressing as it had no oil issues before and it was a sudden bad leak a week after changing the oil.