What did you do to your TJ today?
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Tried to make a bag to hold my uppers and keep them clean when we are wheeling on dusty roads. 4 hours later I have a bag but it is half ass sewed together and didn't finish the flap or put Velcro on like I had planned. If there is one thing I learned from this, is just buy it already built. By the time you count the 4 hours of fighting with the machine, probably a whole bobbin of string in waist, and some really sketchy stitches, it is cheaper to just buy it. LOL
Hubby found the material at the place he is cleaning up for a friend, so that was free. It cost me for a pack of needles to make sure I had the right strength. Some stronger thread, and velcro. I think that came close to 30 bucks. ( Can you see it is almost half the cost of the 75 dollar already made bag, with a zipper?) LOL
Here is what I started with. I figured I would sew in some extra support at the one end, and also the sides where the uppers bars are at. The dog is standing over the 'extra support". I was going to sew the same type of supports down at the bottom where you see the upper's bars sitting in that pic.
After a frustrating 4 hours, this is what I have. It will work.
Bag sitting on deck.
After fighting the tailgate closing on me all the time, I got the first upper in. ( What do you all use to keep your door open? )
Second upper in.
Then all folded and placed under net.
Then to top it all off, I had some other pics I wanted to share with you all but my dumb computer is not letting them show up in the pic drop down box. They are on my computer and it say's it is downloading 10 more items, for the last hour. Ugh!! Not my day. LOL
Anyway, at least my windows won't be all dusty now. LOL
Hubby found the material at the place he is cleaning up for a friend, so that was free. It cost me for a pack of needles to make sure I had the right strength. Some stronger thread, and velcro. I think that came close to 30 bucks. ( Can you see it is almost half the cost of the 75 dollar already made bag, with a zipper?) LOL
Here is what I started with. I figured I would sew in some extra support at the one end, and also the sides where the uppers bars are at. The dog is standing over the 'extra support". I was going to sew the same type of supports down at the bottom where you see the upper's bars sitting in that pic.
After a frustrating 4 hours, this is what I have. It will work.
Bag sitting on deck.
After fighting the tailgate closing on me all the time, I got the first upper in. ( What do you all use to keep your door open? )
Second upper in.
Then all folded and placed under net.
Then to top it all off, I had some other pics I wanted to share with you all but my dumb computer is not letting them show up in the pic drop down box. They are on my computer and it say's it is downloading 10 more items, for the last hour. Ugh!! Not my day. LOL
Anyway, at least my windows won't be all dusty now. LOL
Didn't do much - installed the "decoders" that are supposed to stop the LED headlight noise in the AM band. I have zero clue as to whether or not they help - I couldn't reproduce the noise before I installed them, much less afterwards. *shrug* It was pretty subtle anyway.
In a similar vein, I'm glad I already decided to replace the stock stereo, I decided I wanted to do a decent eval of the speakers so I put in a CD. Bad idea. Not only didn't it play, it didn't eject either. So my copy of "Lights, Camera, Bellydance!" is trapped in the stock unit until such time as I take it out.
My RedLine MTL arrived - it looks like my pump won't fit it though, I'll have to improvise...
In a similar vein, I'm glad I already decided to replace the stock stereo, I decided I wanted to do a decent eval of the speakers so I put in a CD. Bad idea. Not only didn't it play, it didn't eject either. So my copy of "Lights, Camera, Bellydance!" is trapped in the stock unit until such time as I take it out.
My RedLine MTL arrived - it looks like my pump won't fit it though, I'll have to improvise...
I remember seeing another design that stays attached but it is like the first one above in that it is a slide style rather than a strut and it also has the locking knob so you can set how far the door stays open.Cool, thanks. I think I like the one for 26 bucks.
MossGreen98!
Member
Looks sweet!. I’m planning on doing mine this summer. We’re you ale to remove the little vent above the big side vent or did you tea e it in place and mask around?
Ya but everybody has that stuff. I sew my own cab covers out of Sunbrella and that stuff is ridiculously expensive but there is nothing like getting it together yourself. Once you get down working with more difficult materials it will open up allot of doors and most important the regular stuff will seem really easy.
I like the first one and I kind of remember seeing something like that for something else. I may have to brave going to HomeDepot to see what I can find. I know they make door stoppers but I am thinking they will be to short. If all else fails I will order the one in the link.
Built a hardtop cart this weekend and finally got the tops swapped out this evening.
Yah, I agree. I know how to sew, but just need a machine that can do that sort of material. Or, an area better then a small corner on the kitchen table. LOL I think part of my battle was with the weight of all the material and having no place to actually put it on. I had to move a chair closer to lay it on the back of the chair. Sometimes it would sew really good, then all as sudden it would bind up. LOL Oh well, at least I saved some money.
My kid's best friend just scored an original owner Sahara for $4700. Don't know any details, haven't seen it in person.
My kid got under it and said only surface rust on the frame.
My kid got under it and said only surface rust on the frame.
Started installing the 2" spring lift today.
This is the front before any work started. The front is about 1" lower on the passenger side than the driver, and after installing the winch a few weeks ago the front really sat low compared to the back too. The winch dropped the front about 1.5"
I got the new 2" lift Procomp springs, longer bump-stops and, Rancho 5000x shocks installed, and I got the old trackbar and steering stabilizer removed. Had to stop when I realized I don't have a 9/16" bit to drill out the frame side mount for the JKS adjustable track bar.
Side note, is this a factory spring perch or is that a spacer?
I bought some 3/4" spacers in case I wanted to level out the front, but it looks like there are already some installed. Anybody know if these are factory? I left them in since the seemed to be in good shape.
Tomorrow after a trip to Home Depot for the proper tools I hope to finish the front and start on the back.
I complain about living in Oregon a lot, but I got to say not having a bit of rust or corrosion sure makes the work go easy even at 178k on the clock. I don't know how you east coast guys do it.
This is the front before any work started. The front is about 1" lower on the passenger side than the driver, and after installing the winch a few weeks ago the front really sat low compared to the back too. The winch dropped the front about 1.5"
I got the new 2" lift Procomp springs, longer bump-stops and, Rancho 5000x shocks installed, and I got the old trackbar and steering stabilizer removed. Had to stop when I realized I don't have a 9/16" bit to drill out the frame side mount for the JKS adjustable track bar.
Side note, is this a factory spring perch or is that a spacer?
I bought some 3/4" spacers in case I wanted to level out the front, but it looks like there are already some installed. Anybody know if these are factory? I left them in since the seemed to be in good shape.
Tomorrow after a trip to Home Depot for the proper tools I hope to finish the front and start on the back.
I complain about living in Oregon a lot, but I got to say not having a bit of rust or corrosion sure makes the work go easy even at 178k on the clock. I don't know how you east coast guys do it.
Mumblewood
TJ Enthusiast
I took mine to the pay-n -spray and “supervised “ my kid cleaning it up
Then stopped for a lemonade and iced coffee
Then stopped for a lemonade and iced coffee
Yes on factory, no on spacers. They are isolators, stops the metal on metal.
So the 3/4" spacers I bought would go under them if i need the extra lift to level the front?
I'm in a similar situation, too much rake and some lean. Curious to see how yours turns out. I'm going to make some spacers when I get back to work and use those as a temporary fix 'till I get some springs.
Ol Blue
TJ Enthusiast
Well I think I made it out of the rabbit hole finally!! TT all done just need to figure out which o ring will stop this speed sensor from leaking.