What did you do to your TJ today?
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Nothing done to my TJ until the axle seals get fixed but caught my red headed stepchild wearing my new WRG hat.
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No denying the resemblance, I don't think he is a stepchild!!! Full blooded boogieman!!!!!
He just read your post, got mad, threw my hat on the floor and stole the wife's Gold Peak tea. See what you've started? @AndyG warned me you were trouble.
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@AndyG is the real trouble maker!!!! Because of him, I am wanting to spend money even more now!!!!!!!
OOOOOOOH he's so cute ! He must want to be a farmer when he grows up in his little overalls .Nothing done to my TJ until the axle seals get fixed but caught my red headed stepchild wearing my new WRG hat.
p.s. He has his mom's blue eyes.
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I finally seam sealed my old Quadratec top that came with when I bought the jeep and stopped 99% of the leaks. I can put my carpet back in finally!
I had a dime sized drip after over 2" of rain. I'll just continue with the seam sealer until it stops 100%
I had a dime sized drip after over 2" of rain. I'll just continue with the seam sealer until it stops 100%
Since I had the alternator out decided to crimp up a 4 g wire and replace the original. Wrapping electrical tape when it's so cold it won't stick without a heat gun sucks.
Didn't order a cable kit because I already have military lugs and it's too cold to do the rest of it.
-Mac
Didn't order a cable kit because I already have military lugs and it's too cold to do the rest of it.
-Mac
What are you doing for over-current protection? The stock wire you replaced utilizes a fusible link.
Nice,
You'll need to rekey them to match your other doors and remove the lock rod for the inside lock lever so they can only be locked and unlocked with the key. That helps cut down on theft of them.
There are good posts about how to do that, I did both mods on mine.
hardtailpan
TJ Enthusiast
Yeah, its amazing how light they are and how easy they could be taken off and carried away. I don't use the hinge pin nuts on my full size doors, but I think I will on these.
Also, they came with a key which is nice, but yeah, i'd like to get them keyed the same as my other locks.
Good idea removing the lock rod as well, I'll look into that. I paid enough for em' so I hate to have em' stolen!
Thanks for the suggestions!
If you don't mind having a different key for the doors it's easy to remove the inner lever lock rod, then just key lock them every time you walk away and don't have to worry about someone else using them on their Jeep..
I don't put the hinge nuts on mine either just in case I want to pull them off easily.
You will get funny looks though when you have to unlock a topless windowless Jeep with a key..
How do you lock them when inside ? As if a woolybooger is coming for you at a red light and you need time to get your 9 into the ready ?
Reach over the side and key lock them so the boogers can't use the door handle and get you...
Finally upgraded my SE standard gray console (I’ve had for 24 years) to the Sahara spice colored console! I friggin love it.
hardtailpan
TJ Enthusiast
If you don't mind having a different key for the doors it's easy to remove the inner lever lock rod, then just key lock them every time you walk away and don't have to worry about someone else using them on their Jeep..
I don't put the hinge nuts on mine either just in case I want to pull them off easily.
You will get funny looks though when you have to unlock a topless windowless Jeep with a key..
Yeah, I've had the panels off on my full doors and on a bunch of other vehicles so removing the lock rod won't be a problem.
As for funny looks, hell, I get them anyway lol!
WestCoastDan
TJ Addict
I couldn’t allow the side steps to show up the front fender extensions…
Removed them, sanded, sanded, sanded, then primed and painted with textured gloss black to ‘match’ the other parts.
Had to drill out the original riv nuts, but decided on stainless hardware and ‘well nuts’ so I didn’t have to buy another ‘one-use’ tool.
I think they came out pretty good.
Good enough that I just did the same on the license plate pod.
Removed them, sanded, sanded, sanded, then primed and painted with textured gloss black to ‘match’ the other parts.
Had to drill out the original riv nuts, but decided on stainless hardware and ‘well nuts’ so I didn’t have to buy another ‘one-use’ tool.
I think they came out pretty good.
Good enough that I just did the same on the license plate pod.
it's not what I did but what I saw and didn't do. So apparently a massive storm hit out west dumping a ton of snow a few days ago & that blob is working its way east. While it's scheduled to arrive here in the Keystone State tomorrow it's looking like all rain, at least down in the southeastern PA/Delaware area anyway. But that didn't stop PENNDOT & DELDOT from laying down the season's first brine stripes, took this shot this afternoon coming home from work. Not much of an issue with dry roads but when it starts raining tomorrow it'll be a salt brine mess on everyone's car, perfect day to leave the TJ parked 
it's not what I did but what I saw and didn't do. So apparently a massive storm hit out west dumping a ton of snow a few days ago & that blob is working its way east. While it's scheduled to arrive here in the Keystone State tomorrow it's looking like all rain, at least down in the southeastern PA/Delaware area anyway. But that didn't stop PENNDOT & DELDOT from laying down the season's first brine stripes, took this shot this afternoon coming home from work. Not much of an issue with dry roads but when it starts raining tomorrow it'll be a salt brine mess on everyone's car, perfect day to leave the TJ parked
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Mine gets parked in the winter to keep the salt off. I drive my DD car instead, which is still fun to drive (BMW 3-series) but I still miss the Jeep. Given how quickly my XJs rotted out even with regular washing and the last one had fluid film on it, risking the salt simply isn't worth it.
I received half a shipment of engine parts. I can’t wait to get it all in so I can start getting it put back together. I had to order a more precise bore gauge because I could only measure to the hundredths with my current setup and need to check to the thousandths inside the cylinders. It’s good to the point that I can currently measure but a couple thousandths can go a long way into destroying an engine lol camshaft and rod bearings along with some expansion plugs and a few other parts are scheduled to be delivered tomorrow but we’re also expecting an ice storm so I won’t hold my breath on that delivery for another day.
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Just got quoted $900 to replace my leaking axle seals, that weren't leaking before the "mechanic" did my axle u-joints. He hasn't responded himself to my calls yet. It sucks having health issues that prevent me from doing anything on my Jeep now.
Jesus Christ that’s expensive. I need to become a Jeep mechanic if that’s the going rate for axle seals lol