What did you do to your TJ today?

Got a surprise when I went to get gas this morning at a new Sheetz that recently opened up. They caused all the nearby stations to drop their prices 50 cents to compete with them. I never thought I would be happy about gas at just under $4 a gallon. 🇺🇸
p.s. I know who did that.:poop:
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Drove Sport to Murfreesboro to meet up with @csaxj3 and pick up the Tomken winch plate I bought from him!!!!!

It's always nice to meet fellow forum members, he's not only got a rad Jeep he's also got a bad 4runner too!!!!

It was nice to meet his lovely wife and wonderful children also!!!!!!!
 
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Finally finished replacing most of the AC components. Compressor locked up and between replacing parts and flushing the rest, hopefully I got anything out of the system that might have been there. Started the project 6 weeks ago, but with work, kids, and some traveling, just now had the time to get it all back together. Been too long since I drove the old girl and I miss her!
 
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I've promised a comprehensive list of what I've done to my TJ since I bought her 10 months ago in Oct 2021. Some will ask, 'How much have you got into 'er?' I don't know, I don't like to look at the total. And more importantly, the wife doesn't know.

Here it is:

10/24/2021Purchased Jeep
10/25/2021Added KC HiLiTES 1134 fog lights
10/26/2021Added tube step bars
10/30/2021Replaced ignition starter switch
11/1/2021Removed Dixie air horns and eagle decal on hood.
11/1/2021Replaced under hood light
11/8/2021Replaced all weather stripping (doors, hardtop, cowl to hood, tailgate)
11/15/2021Replaced steering gear with OEM rebuilt
11/15/2021Replaced pitman arm
11/15/2021Replaced drag link and tie rod with heavy Duty
11/15/2021Replaced steering pump
11/15/2021Replaced both washer fluid pumps
12/3/2021Replaced steering stabilizer with Fox upgrade
12/3/2021Replace 4 shocks with Billstein 5100
12/3/2021Replaced all stock control arms with Core4x4 Adjustable
12/3/2021Replaced Steering linkage
12/3/2021Replaced stock track bar with Core4x4 Adjustable
12/3/2021Custom frame repair of driver side rear control arm mount
12/4/2021Replaced radiator reservoir bottle
12/30/2021Replaced cheap LED headlights with better LED headlights
1/10/2022Replaced outer shift boot
1/10/2022Replaced muffler
4/23/2022Added Quadratec Adventure® Mirrors with Square Head
5/22/2022Replaced aftermarket stereo, amp, and speakers with Jensen 710CW with Apple carPlay and Android Auto, requiring double din replacement center console, Alpine Speakers, Powered Subwoofer, Alpine Amp, including all new wiring and removal of some truly terrible wiring.
5/22/2022Added storage tray above dashboard with integrated Apple MagSafe iPhone wireless charger.
5/26/2022Replaced blower motor, blower motor resistor, blower motor resistor wiring harness
5/30/2022Replaced HVAC controls, including re-wiring to add back on OEM connectors.
6/2/2022Replaced hardtop with 2004 model, including replacing wiring connector on Jeep to match hardtop
6/10/2022Added trailer wiring harness
6/15/2022Custom fix for aftermarket header to down pipe junction, which are not the same size, causing exhaust leak.
7/1/2022Replaced wiper blades
7/1/2022oil and filter change
7/2/2022Replaced Steering Gear with new Durango upgrade
7/5/2022Replaced inner shift boot
7/5/2022Replaced shift knob
7/5/2022Replaced stock airbox and throttle body with CAI, 62mm throttle body, and Airaid AIR-310-510 PowerAid Throttle Body Spacer
7/5/2022Replaced PCV elbow and grommet.
7/5/2022Replaced oil filler cap
7/5/2022Replaced hood hinges
7/5/2022Replaces hood latches
7/7/2022Replaced windshield
7/9/2022Replaced clock spring
7/10/2022Added D-Ring tow hook isolators
7/20/2022Replaced NV3550 transmission with new
7/20/2022Replace fuel pump
7/20/2022Rear track bar mount replacement
7/20/2022Rebuilt 231J Transfer Case
7/20/2022Replaced rear driveshaft and added slip yolk eliminator, new pinion seals.
7/20/2022Re-geared from 3.27 to 4.56

Before and after frame repair pics attached.

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I wasted some money today.

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I have the door mechanisms inside and out, but I need latches to get them to function.

I picked them up on the way to the in-law's today. It turns out the seller is the guy that started Rock Hard 4x4. www.rockhard4x4.com

His shop felt like it was the size of an indoor football field. 4 large double RV doors. He had 5 jeeps, two side by sides, a couple tractors, an old car, and an RV. That took up less than half the shop foor space.

This bad boy will be for sale soon.

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It has 29,000 miles and portal front and rear axles. The pumpkin has 16" of clearance and it has the stock springs on it.

This is a portal axle.

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He had this rebuilt Jeep under a tarp.

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I could have talked to him for hours. He's owned 19 Jeeps and designed hundreds of add ons including the inner roll cage I'd love to get.
 
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SonOfAnakin said:
I've promised a comprehensive list of what I've done to my TJ since I bought her 10 months ago in Oct 2021. Some will ask, 'How much have you got into 'er?' I don't know, I don't like to look at the total. And more importantly, the wife doesn't know.

Here it is:

10/24/2021Purchased Jeep
10/25/2021Added KC HiLiTES 1134 fog lights
10/26/2021Added tube step bars
10/30/2021Replaced ignition starter switch
11/1/2021Removed Dixie air horns and eagle decal on hood.
11/1/2021Replaced under hood light
11/8/2021Replaced all weather stripping (doors, hardtop, cowl to hood, tailgate)
11/15/2021Replaced steering gear with OEM rebuilt
11/15/2021Replaced pitman arm
11/15/2021Replaced drag link and tie rod with heavy Duty
11/15/2021Replaced steering pump
11/15/2021Replaced both washer fluid pumps
12/3/2021Replaced steering stabilizer with Fox upgrade
12/3/2021Replace 4 shocks with Billstein 5100
12/3/2021Replaced all stock control arms with Core4x4 Adjustable
12/3/2021Replaced Steering linkage
12/3/2021Replaced stock track bar with Core4x4 Adjustable
12/3/2021Custom frame repair of driver side rear control arm mount
12/4/2021Replaced radiator reservoir bottle
12/30/2021Replaced cheap LED headlights with better LED headlights
1/10/2022Replaced outer shift boot
1/10/2022Replaced muffler
4/23/2022Added Quadratec Adventure® Mirrors with Square Head
5/22/2022Replaced aftermarket stereo, amp, and speakers with Jensen 710CW with Apple carPlay and Android Auto, requiring double din replacement center console, Alpine Speakers, Powered Subwoofer, Alpine Amp, including all new wiring and removal of some truly terrible wiring.
5/22/2022Added storage tray above dashboard with integrated Apple MagSafe iPhone wireless charger.
5/26/2022Replaced blower motor, blower motor resistor, blower motor resistor wiring harness
5/30/2022Replaced HVAC controls, including re-wiring to add back on OEM connectors.
6/2/2022Replaced hardtop with 2004 model, including replacing wiring connector on Jeep to match hardtop
6/10/2022Added trailer wiring harness
6/15/2022Custom fix for aftermarket header to down pipe junction, which are not the same size, causing exhaust leak.
7/1/2022Replaced wiper blades
7/1/2022oil and filter change
7/2/2022Replaced Steering Gear with new Durango upgrade
7/5/2022Replaced inner shift boot
7/5/2022Replaced shift knob
7/5/2022Replaced stock airbox and throttle body with CAI, 62mm throttle body, and Airaid AIR-310-510 PowerAid Throttle Body Spacer
7/5/2022Replaced PCV elbow and grommet.
7/5/2022Replaced oil filler cap
7/5/2022Replaced hood hinges
7/5/2022Replaces hood latches
7/7/2022Replaced windshield
7/9/2022Replaced clock spring
7/10/2022Added D-Ring tow hook isolators
7/20/2022Replaced NV3550 transmission with new
7/20/2022Replace fuel pump
7/20/2022Rear track bar mount replacement
7/20/2022Rebuilt 231J Transfer Case
7/20/2022Replaced rear driveshaft and added slip yolk eliminator, new pinion seals.
7/20/2022Re-geared from 3.27 to 4.56

Before and after frame repair pics attached.

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