What did you do to your TJ today?

[jodomcfrodo]

Please please start a build thread would love to watch this grow!

I was considering starting a build thread next week to document the last 17 years of owning my TJ. In terms of the frame swap, I'm going to be doing approximately 0% of the work so I won't be able to give much insight about that (but I could ask the shop to take some photos). I have a full page list of upgrades / maintenance that the Jeep will be getting during the frame swap. This includes new body mounts, lifters, a savvy tummy tuck, and much much more.

I will definitely be starting an extensive thread on frame rust, frame repairs, and frame swaps. I hope that that thread can be the end all be all in terms of frame questions. It will cover why you need a new frame, welding versus replacing the frame, cost, getting a frame, swapping a frame, and a bunch of other stuff. I'm hoping to write that after I get my frame swap done, but I'd imagine that won't be for another 6 weeks or so considering how busy the shop I'm taking it to is.

 

[ac_]

I was considering starting a build thread next week to document the last 17 years of owning my TJ. In terms of the frame swap, I'm going to be doing approximately 0% of the work so I won't be able to give much insight about that (but I could ask the shop to take some photos). I have a full page list of upgrades / maintenance that the Jeep will be getting during the frame swap. This includes new body mounts, lifters, a savvy tummy tuck, and much much more.

I will definitely be starting an extensive thread on frame rust, frame repairs, and frame swaps. I hope that that thread can be the end all be all in terms of frame questions. It will cover why you need a new frame, welding versus replacing the frame, cost, getting a frame, swapping a frame, and a bunch of other stuff. I'm hoping to write that after I get my frame swap done, but I'd imagine that won't be for another 6 weeks or so considering how busy the shop I'm taking it to is.

Even pics of the powder coated frame would be awesome!

 

[AZ 4LO]

Wrapped up putting in a FlowCool waterpump, new thermostat, hoses and radiator.

Aaand still running a little hot

FML

Did I forget something??

 

[ac_]

Aaand still running a little hot

FML

Did I forget something??

Is it actually running hot or is the gauge a little off?

Did you purge all of the air from the system? Can you feel the water flowing through your upper radiator hose?
Make sure your radiator is full to the very top and where is should be in the bottle next to it. When it is cold.

 

[bobthetj03]

Giving the hard top the ole magic erasure treatment.

 

[jodomcfrodo]

Even pics of the powder coated frame would be awesome!

I'll be sure to get them to take some photos. The shop I'm going to is a place that specializes in automotive restoration and lifted Jeeps. They build everything from rat rods to $130,000 JK's with LS swaps. They've done plenty of frame swaps in the past (I think the owners LJ even got frame swapped at one point). I'm sure they'd be willing to take some photos along the way. I'll start a build thread sometime in the near future and update it when my Jeep goes in for the frame swap in a few weeks

 

[AZ 4LO]

Is it actually running hot or is the gauge a little off?

Did you purge all of the air from the system? Can you feel the water flowing through your upper radiator hose?
Make sure your radiator is full to the very top and where is should be in the bottle next to it. When it is cold.

I think that may be JUST what the problem is. I didn't. Honestly, I can't think of anything else it could be Waiting for it to cool down so I can check levels..

 

[Bigboye1]

Finally installed the Compass seats I got for Christmas from my navigator. The Smittybilt adapters were a treat to work with. Very poor welds and not square.

Do you have pic and was it hard to install

 

[02GreenTJ]

Got my new tires and wheels mounted

 

[jodomcfrodo]

Got my new tires and wheels mountedView attachment 55081 View attachment 55082

Thats a really interesting look. I like it a lot! I never thought I'd like wheels like those but they actually look really good on your jeep.

looks cool vro, but don't sleep on the JK's don't @ me

huh?

 

[02GreenTJ]

@Chris what do we do about this guy? Jk owners am I right?

 

[jodomcfrodo]

i said don't @ me and u did so ur g00na regr3t i7

I think I'm a bit out of my league in terms of understanding what in the world you are trying to say to me... I think you don't want me to reply to your comments and I certainly don't want to "regr3t i7" so I'll end here...

 

[lowranger]

y u talkin shit on the JK, autos r b3tt3r

Are the 3s you are typing.....do you mean for them to be E ?

 

[lowranger]

i typ3 thre3s because my Sona7a d03s 0-60 iN 3 s3c0ndS

Ok....whatever.

 

[Chris]

@Chris what do we do about this guy? Jk owners am I right?

I banned that idiot and deleted all his comments. Sounds like someone was butt hurt.

 

[psrivats]

Got my new tires and wheels mountedView attachment 55081 View attachment 55082

Love these wheels. More details on them please!

 

[02GreenTJ]

Love these wheels. More details on them please!

Wheels Vintiques Series 62 steelies with 15x8 4.25 backspacing rattle canned with Almond Rustoleum. I got them from summit racing

 

[tomtaylz]

Got my new tires and wheels mountedView attachment 55081 View attachment 55082

They look like old Land Rover wheels! Neat, never seen them on a jeep before

 

[02GreenTJ]

I was going for some CJ style look but didn't want to do full on white because of the dark color of the Jeep.

 

[KCsTJ]

Today i installed a bank 1, sensor 2, NTK o2 sensor #23160, rotated the tires, greased the front suspension zerk fittings, and saw the PO left me with about 1/8 inch front brake pad....

..that looks dirty and neglected, looks like I'll need to brush and paint the steering knuckles as well..