1997JeepTJ
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Installed a set of RT Offroad grab handles. I really like them. They're solid steel and bolt directly to the roll bar using factory hardware.
What did you do to your TJ today?
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Kermit1911
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Well, I had a wicked drive line vibration due to welded in snap rings on my slip yoke on the rear drive shaft. I ordered a new slip yoke from extreme terrain, gave it a nice coat of por15, new u-joints from omix and did the same to the remainder of the rear drive shaft. Its all shiny black, anti-seized on all the bearing caps, and re-installed with good old red & tacky grease in all the u-joints. Its nice and smooth, clean and should last a few years now.
Finished the front part of the lift. Starting the rear tomorrow, dreading the rear shocks, but they’ve been soaking in PB for 2 weeks, and liquid wrench tonight before disassembly tomorrow.
String-a-ling
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Scored some Rubicon take-offs for cheap yesterday on FB. I got the flares, the factory rocker guards and a pretty clean set of TJ moabs. Put the flares on for a quick buzz but the other stuff will have to wait a bit. Trying to finish an engine swap in my towing/hauling rig. Making use of the extra wheelbase from time to time ‘till then! 
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Mudflat
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It really does look much better without that big light bar above the windshield. I’ve never had one of those or any A-pillar lights. I’ve heard that they can cause a glare on your hood.
My light bar set up looks similar to yours. I’ve got a KC Highlights 20” LED bar with combo spot/flood beams that works great. If I were starting from scratch I would probably get a smaller bar, but this one came off of an F-350 that I sold. I’m getting used to it & it works great.
I don’t do much wheeling at night either, but I do spend a lot of time volunteering at a Texas state park where there are a lot of deer & feral hogs on the roads at night. The lights have enabled me to see them & avoid bad problems.
By the way , I’ve also got Pro Comp 7” LED headlights.
Mudflat
TJ Enthusiast
Jacket4256
TJ Enthusiast
Finally got this son of a whore off, I tried multiple things ended up leaving for a while, then today said screw it I'm drilling it out, kinda nervous I was going to screw something up doing it that way but went fine.
Jacket4256
TJ Enthusiast
they had started to sag some and the tops were nasty looking and the paint was peeling so did the tops and the bottoms, and windshield all at the same time so that they matched in black, but had a bitch of a time getting this one out the torq Jeep used on these vehicles are terrible as most have come to find out.
yesterday i bought a khaki soft top with all the hardware, for $100 (sorry chris)
Finished installing a new timing chain, balancer, and A/C compressor. I can say with honesty that replacing the A/C compressor was one of the biggest PIA jobs I've done on the Jeep. Even with the exhaust pulled, accessing the top front bolt is ridiculously complicated. 
I ran into the same thing when removing my tailgate hinges, the tors bolts were awful. I barely turned it and they already stripped
Hmmm... There's something missing there, I just can't put my finger on it...
Full size spare finally. Figured I should have one for the Moab trip.
Rugged ridge mall crawler third brake light. I had thought I was going to NEED it with the bigger tire obscuring the factory high mount stop light. But I figured out a spacer while waiting for the ring of fire to show up. So, I'll run both for now.
Decided to swap the driver seat belt assembly out. Spied something that should not be there.
lol. Between the Legos and this 30-30 round, I think I'm money ahead on this Jeep.
Well, maybe at break-even?
Lol.
Rugged ridge mall crawler third brake light. I had thought I was going to NEED it with the bigger tire obscuring the factory high mount stop light. But I figured out a spacer while waiting for the ring of fire to show up. So, I'll run both for now.
Decided to swap the driver seat belt assembly out. Spied something that should not be there.
Well, maybe at break-even?
Lol.
Removed the 3” body lift and replaced with 2”.
Tldelaney
TJ Enthusiast
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Will you need to repressurize the A/C system? Havent looked into it but had to replace my condenser so will have to tackle that eventually. Any specific guide that you are planning on following or are you going to take it in to have it done by someone?Finished installing a new timing chain, balancer, and A/C compressor. I can say with honesty that replacing the A/C compressor was one of the biggest PIA jobs I've done on the Jeep. Even with the exhaust pulled, accessing the top front bolt is ridiculously complicated.
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