Looking at your pics gave me an idea for routing my coax. I really wanted to move my antenna to the tailgate, so why not just route it in the gate and drill a small exit hole. Duh!
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I used the holes for the 3rd brake light but yes I have a coax that had the bare ends and it fed through no problem.
I can get you better pictures of both sides if you want.
My antenna mount is a piece of angle iron.
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So I figured I'd do a little mock up for the rear AR and of course came up with a issue. To clear the upper air bag bracket I've either got to use the bent arms.
Or if I use the straight arms they'll hit the upper bracket.
But then laying a straight arm under a bent arm shows that it's length is in-between the 2nd and 3rd hole.
With the AR pushed as far forward as I can get it here is where I'm sitting.
I'd have to trim off the first 3 holes. Which really isn't much shorter than the bent arms. Then I could use the multi hole axle brackets.
I can't verify any of this until I get my new tires and the rear axle rebuilt.
Or if I use the straight arms they'll hit the upper bracket.
But then laying a straight arm under a bent arm shows that it's length is in-between the 2nd and 3rd hole.
With the AR pushed as far forward as I can get it here is where I'm sitting.
I'd have to trim off the first 3 holes. Which really isn't much shorter than the bent arms. Then I could use the multi hole axle brackets.
I can't verify any of this until I get my new tires and the rear axle rebuilt.
It's a great thing. Cleans up your thread quite a bit. They self identify as D-bags and go away.
Besides you get more done by accident then they set out to do in a day!
Looks great! Are you planning to install the OEM carpet kit over that nice job you did OR adding just some floor mats?
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No I dislike carpet. I haven't done it in a few years but I've sunk my Jeep before enough that I had water up to the bottom of the seats. The carpet was a PITA to get out and then worse to try and clean and it never smelled right again. Granted I've never tried the BedRug that @Irun suggested but I like this better to be honest.
My plan is to just try it with the bedliner and then if I find I don't like it I'll get some of the molded floor mats from Husky or Quadretec.
The back is going to be mostly covered by a Tuffy security drawer.
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I know you didn't ask but here are some pictures of the tailgate.
I have to tie the antenna down or it hits the garage door.
I haven't had the 3rd brake light for years. So reusing that hole made sense.
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Small bend with a press and you'll clear. Quick and dirty but I'm sure you'll get the concept.
The vent is also a wire-routing option on 03-06 tailgates.
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Jeff, you poke that bear, he gonna scratch you. Lol.That paint job sucks!
The straight arm looks like plate or rolled steel, can it be bent a little? I see the bent arm looks cast, no dice moving that.
Rick,
If possible, stay away from the molded floor mats. I had a Husky version that twice got stuck on the accelerator pedal. That scared the crap out of me, so never again!
In your case, definitely skip the BedRug. The texture doesn't really work for your kind of use. However, if you decide you need a floor mat, take a look at the BedTred. It's more like a molded mat, but they fit very nicely. The front 3 piece kit is around $200 now. The other plus is they have small heat shields that get installed along with the BedTred.
https://bedrug.com/bedtred-jeep-floor-liner/2002/jeep/wrangler
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Going to work on the dash today and try to get it ready for the stereo install I'd bought this stereo last year during the Black Friday sales.
And then the dual din dash from Metra.
With the GR center console it covers the lower holes for the switch panel and ash tray.
And then the dual din dash from Metra.
With the GR center console it covers the lower holes for the switch panel and ash tray.
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Another option, and maybe its easier maybe its not but you can use a press to un-bend the bent one if you need to. Mount up your tires and see what you need to do.
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New tires aren't here yet and I can't mount anything until I get the rear axle put back together.
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So part of installing the new center dash piece requires me to test fit the GR center console also.
And of course there is always a issue since nothing is stock.
I had to trim the sides down a bit to get it to fit flush.
And then because I'd ordered it when they first released it I'd gotten a panel with the radio cutout also.
But a quick call
to GR has the correct one coming.
And of course there is always a issue since nothing is stock.
I had to trim the sides down a bit to get it to fit flush.
And then because I'd ordered it when they first released it I'd gotten a panel with the radio cutout also.
But a quick call
to GR has the correct one coming.