Sounds like you must be in AZ/ Phoenix area at the moment? A few of us are hitting the trails this weekend if you're interested in joining.
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What did you do to your TJ today?
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Today I was able to verify my new front brake lines are long enough and enjoy not being at work.
I'd rather support those things than some of the other stuff my tax dollars support.
Sorry this is late, but I installed my heater core a couple weeks ago...and my alternator.
Ordered the Savvy T-case shifter kit. There were nine of them available 1 week ago, it was down to 3 this AM, so I pulled the trigger on it as Goddess knows when they'll be available again or at what cost.
I bought my Viair air compressor for $237 last month - 2 weeks later it was $317! This ain't gonna get better anytime soon, so if you see something you need at a good or at least acceptable price, you'd better grab it...
I bought my Viair air compressor for $237 last month - 2 weeks later it was $317! This ain't gonna get better anytime soon, so if you see something you need at a good or at least acceptable price, you'd better grab it...
rustygastank
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Had a buddy order a savvy t-case shifter still took 4 weeks to get to him. Thought that was pretty long wait time for an in stock item.
He likes it though, pretty beefy shifter.
Got my goods from Crutchfield and installed the 5.25 fronts. Used the cheap foam baffle and the rings @Zorba recommneded. Holy 
what a difference, I had everything but front speakers, now the audio is complete!!
what a difference, I had everything but front speakers, now the audio is complete!!
I was never able to A/B compare things OTHER than the foam rings - so I don't know how much of a difference there was/is between what was there and the Kickers. But don't forget to *install* the foam rings!Got my goods from Crutchfield and installed the 5.25 fronts. Used the cheap foam baffle and the rings @Zorba recommended. Holy
I was able to sell the old speakers off on eBay - took a couple of months. I even sold the Kicker Grilles on eBay as well - they sold real quick! *shrug*
Hopefully it comes a bit quicker as I ordered it through Amazon - but it doesn't really matter. I'm so far behind on crap to bolt onto this Jeep as it is - Goddess only knows when I'll get to the shifter. I'm currently (slowly) getting the air compressor done, the wiring has been ready to go for 2 years. This means I need to install the in-cab gauge - along with a vacuum gauge - before the compressor project is done, never mind the plumbing and tank (that I probably don't need, but am putting in anyway - it was cheap). Then I have some "rock lites" I wanna put in, a trailer harness, and of course, my new springs followed by new 31s. The springs are held back because I don't want to take the Jeep down while the Mercedes is down, blah, blah, blah - so the shifter kit may get moved up to before the springs. Blah, blah, blah...
Last year I rented an excavator and put a my French Line in front of my house. I had just enough time to make a short run through my back 2 acres. Down a holler and back up. Today it’s nice. I took doors off and drove around in my back yard because I can. 
Every other component was excellent, so it was really easy to tell. Those foam rings were a pain in the a$$!! I had to wedge the inside in and sort of shape it around. I didn’t even peel the sticky side back, they held shape well. Thanks for recommending!I was never able to A/B compare things OTHER than the foam rings - so I don't know how much of a difference there was/is between what was there and the Kickers. But don't forget to *install* the foam rings!
I was able to sell the old speakers off on eBay - took a couple of months. I even sold the Kicker Grilles on eBay as well - they sold real quick! *shrug*
Final broke my bumper bolt free, onward to painting!
I actually cut mine in half and stuck the two halves on independently.
Not too late for me to do that, they were slightly larger than the speaker too. How much did you get for the covers and old speakers?
Crap, I don't remember now. Something like $10 for the grilles, maybe $25 or so for the pair of speakers? Hell, maybe it was $35 - I don't remember what I had for breakfast this morning...
Installed the no slip into the carrier and painted the diff cover
Did some cutting and grinding on the bumper and it’s ready for phase 1 of welding.
Did some cutting and grinding on the bumper and it’s ready for phase 1 of welding.
I understand, I reckon maybe I will post them for sale!
I slapped some paint on this bumper, it’s an improvement for sure. Really it just gave me something to do until I buy a new one.
Before-> primer -> paint
Before-> primer -> paint
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