What did you do to your TJ today?

Top off-

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Painted Hogs sliders

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Started the project of drilling and installing nutserts for the factory side steps. What a pain in the assholes. I got about 5 holes drilled today and that took me an hour or more. The worst part is the M8 inserts are in between 3/8” and 1/2” and I don’t have anything in between. Basically just reaming them out but the top holes are hard to ream with the drill bit since I can’t angle it down to expand all of the hole. I’m going to look at work tonight for a more precise drill bit since we have about 100 different sizes to choose from lol one of the many perks of doing industrial maintenance for a living 🤷🏼‍♂️

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I found it necessary to have a full drill bit index that graduates by 64ths up to 1/2" along with a drill doctor to keep everything sharp.
 
The hard top removal had me a tad anxious

I knew the rack added steps-using speed knobs was the ticket-

It went amazing- Could have been done under 10 minutes

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- until-

We found the top was stuck like chuck. It had never been off. Oh boy.

We finally worked it loose with windex-

To ice the cake the doors can’t lift off - they hit the a pillar mounts- studying on that 🧐





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I found it necessary to have a full drill bit index that graduates by 64ths up to 1/2" along with a drill doctor to keep everything sharp.

Yea it would definitely be a nice addition to my tool collection. I have a few sets of basic sized dewalt drill bits and they are pretty great for the price but only have about 12-15 different sizes per pack.
 
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Today I finished a few projects.

1) AC Compressor and clutch, drier, gaskets, orifice tube and drain/refill Freon. I’m iced out now inside the Jeep, perfect timing for GA summer.

2) Valve cover gasket and new iridium plugs

3) Fluids: Oil/manual transmission/transfer case

Next on my list are new lower control arm brackets, metal cloak double adjustable aluminum LCAs, Brown Dog Motor Mounts, and an alignment.

She’s coming along nicely! I was surprised at the amount of condensation the fresh AC system put off, I think it’s still dripping hours after I parked it today haha. I also noticed my oil leak may still be around, albeit not as bad as when I had the valve cover leak too. I suspect the rear main may seep and/or the oil pan. I’m not going to hassle with it this year and will look at doing the RMS and oil pan when my next oil change is due.

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The hard top removal had me a tad anxious

I knew the rack added steps-using speed knobs was the ticket-

It went amazing- Could have been done under 10 minutes

View attachment 427608 - until-

We found the top was stuck like chuck. It had never been off. Oh boy.

We finally worked it loose with windex-

To ice the cake the doors can’t lift off - they hit the a pillar mounts- studying on that 🧐





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The bottom pic, could you use the rack as a platform? I could see me sitting up there, in the infield, watching the races at the local dirt track.
 
The bottom pic, could you use the rack as a platform? I could see me sitting up there, in the infield, watching the races at the local dirt track.

It could happen- Really these things travel like 24 to 30 inches up without support above the windshield and roll bars - I wish there was a way to tie in the upper legs a little- to stop shake
 
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In between putting the house back together, I had a short time with the rear driveshaft U-joint replacement. Didn't get very far, dem things are STUCK!, but will try again in a day or two when I can find some more time. Sprayed some penetrating mixture (acetone/ATF) onto the U-joint caps and walked away.
 
Drove my TJ to work at 2am this morning and got a notice. The business I contract from (self employed) will be closing in 30 days and I'll be unemployed, after working for them for the past 33 years. :(
p.s. Murphy's Law # 4 brings me comfort in times like this.
"Smile. Tomorrow will be worse."
 
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Drove my TJ to work at 2am this morning and got a notice. The business I contract from (self employed) will be closing in 30 days and I'll be unemployed, after working for them for the past 33 years. :(
p.s. Murphy's Law # 4 brings me comfort in times like this.
"Smile. Tomorrow will be worse."

Oh mate...sorry to hear that.... That sucks. I was laid off about 20 years ago..not a good feeling at all.
Do you think you can pick up another contract pretty easily ?
 
Oh mate...sorry to hear that.... That sucks. I
Do you think you can pick up another contract pretty easily ?

Thanks and no. I worked for an actual newspaper company that had been in business for 135 years (NOT a typo). Post a pic of your TJ and some food and all will be good for me today.🥳
 
Thanks and no. I worked for an actual newspaper company that had been in business for 135 years (NOT a typo). Post a pic of your TJ and some food and all will be good for me today.🥳

135 years wow....Promise I will post something for you tomorrow.....Its 11.15pm here right but tomorrow its the weekend...yessssss !!