Wildman's TJ is getting a face lift

[Wildman]

Started packing away my gear that I carry.

Welding cables, welding hood, gloves, safety googles and a set of googles with dark lens so someone can assist with the welding.

Hub socket wrapped so it doesn't rattle.

Oil bottle adapter for less spillage.

I'll also put in a small funnel for the transmission.

Tire pliers for fixing a flat.

Also a Max Ax kit.

Tire repair kit

Air hose and chuck.

1350 u-joints for my driveline. Have RCV on the front so don't need any axle shaft joints.

Thread tape.

Power steering and transmission fluid.

Shovel

U-joint straps for the front axle and u-bolts for the rear axle.

Fid kit for fixing the winchline.

Mechanic gloves

AiRock repair kit

 

[Wildman]

The chuck.

Makes it so someone else can plug their air line in if needed and they have a different fitting.

 

[mudmaster]

I got that part, just didn't know there was such a thing.

 

[Wildman]

Recovery gear. TRE snatch block.

30' strap and a 10' tree saver that's already in the drawer. Plus a 30' winchline extension.

Snatch ring and 2 soft shackles.

Then spill kits from the PNW4WDA. They handed them out @ the Trail Jamboree. Nice to have if you have a breakdown.

 

[Wildman]

I got that part, just didn't know there was such a thing.

I was explaining more for others that might wonder why.

 

[Wildman]

Another one of those projects on my to-do list is to get my throttle hooked up for the on-board welder. I'll try to copy what @NashvilleTJ did with his.

And I found a heim for the hydo-assist ram but it's my old one and is froze up. I'll see if I can get it freed up.

 

[mudmaster]

And I found a heim for the hydo-assist ram but it's my old one and is froze up. I'll see if I can get it freed up.

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Kroil may do it if you have some.

 

[Wildman]

And YES I plan on buying some more soft shackles.

 

[Wildman]

I'd acquired a few of these tie-down straps before I'd left the military. I love them and try to use them whenever I've got cables or rope that needs to be kept spooled.

The wired winch controller goes in the drawer since I've got in-cab winch controls.

Tree saver I'd mentioned earlier and the TRE snatch block.

Since I don't use it enough I carry the manual for the on-board welder.

Put in the compartment with the welding gear.

Now to figure out what tools I'm going to carry. I used to have a hardside toolbox I carried but with this Tuffy drawer I'll go to a soft toolbag instead. It'll go into this last spot.

And the spill kits go in the halfbox.

I'm about done packing gear now.

 

[Wildman]

Kroil may do it if you have some.

I have this oil that RuffStuff sells for heim joints.

It freed up the ball but DAMN IT PSC changed the shaft size somewhere along the way. Still haven't found the new heim I thought I'd bought .

But in my excitement thinking I could mock-up the hydo-assist ram I'd found the rest of the parts for the end of the ram.

Now I'll just have to wait until Wednesday for the new heim joint to arrive. Back when this project started I'd sent my old hydo-assist ram and steering box back to PSC to get rebuilt. Once it'd arrived they'd called me to say that they couldn't rebuild the ram. But I'm not sure if they'd mentioned that they'd increased the shaft size which was why they couldn't rebuild the old ram. So now I'm wondering if I did buy a new heim or not?

Either way I've got other things that I can be doing until Wednesday.

 

[Woodrow]

Packing tools…
You’re getting close Rick

 

[5632]

Please don't forget to pack a crescent wrench.

 

[Wildman]

Please don't forget to pack a crescent wrench.

Really?

 

[FarFire70]

Started packing away my gear that I carry.

Welding cables, welding hood, gloves, safety googles and a set of googles with dark lens so someone can assist with the welding.

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Hub socket wrapped so it doesn't rattle.

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Oil bottle adapter for less spillage.

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I'll also put in a small funnel for the transmission.

Tire pliers for fixing a flat.

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Also a Max Ax kit.

Tire repair kit

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Air hose and chuck.

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1350 u-joints for my driveline. Have RCV on the front so don't need any axle shaft joints.

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Thread tape.

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Power steering and transmission fluid.

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Shovel

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U-joint straps for the front axle and u-bolts for the rear axle.

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Fid kit for fixing the winchline.

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Mechanic gloves

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AiRock repair kit

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@TheBoogieman will be proud that you have your Halloween/serial killer kit all in one convenient storage box (axe, shovel,...).

 

[Wildman]

Dug out my welding rod holder. Use straps to hold it onto the rollcage. I'd used a bungie on the bottom before & I think I will again.

The chipping hammer was with that rod holder but I put it into the drawer this time.

I've got two different hub wrenches that I need to figure out where to put.

I'd like to get something like the snap clamps they make for broom handles and clamp the metal one to the cage up by the door or down by the seat?

Finally got the flashlight clips mounted.

I've always just carried it loose down by the seat.

Added a magnet to the GPS receiver for the stereo so I could attach it to the cage in front of the overhead console.

 

[FarFire70]

Dug out my welding rod holder. Use straps to hold it onto the rollcage. I'd used a bungie on the bottom before & I think I will again.

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The chipping hammer was with that rod holder but I put it into the drawer this time.

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I've got two different hub wrenches that I need to figure out where to put.

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I'd like to get something like the snap clamps they make for broom handles and clamp the metal one to the cage up by the door or down by the seat?

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Finally got the flashlight clips mounted.

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I've always just carried it loose down by the seat.

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Added a magnet to the GPS receiver for the stereo so I could attach it to the cage in front of the overhead console.

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I've a Mag-Lite in the same spot in rubber strap-over cramps. Had an original incandescent and switch that ones' bulb out for an LED-replacement bulb.

The switch finally went on that one and it was only a few bucks more to replace the entire Mag-Lite vs just the switch - so now I have the LED Mag-Lite and it is considerably brighter than the LED-bulb upgrade in the original style.

 

[Wildman]

I've a Mag-Lite in the same spot in rubber strap-over cramps. Had an original incandescent and switch that ones' bulb out for an LED-replacement bulb.

The switch finally went on that one and it was only a few bucks more to replace the entire Mag-Lite vs just the switch - so now I have the LED Mag-Lite and it is considerably brighter than the LED-bulb upgrade in the original style.

I did the LED conversion on this Mag-Lite a while ago. I've been carrying that Mag-Lite in this Jeep since I bought it and carried it in Samurai before that and carried it when I was a OTR driver. I'd guess I bought it in 1995 or 96. I've got a 4 cell one that I've had for about the same length of time.

 

[Wildman]

Thought I'd come up with a holder for the hub wrench... But no such luck. This is for a motorcycle to hold a soda or coffee cup.

But this is my idea only smaller.

Then I decided I'd get the air lines replaced for the gauges. Once I'd finally gotten the air lines ran I needed a T fitting out of the AiRock kit so I got to use the lights in the drawer for the first time.

And then of course I had to test the system out and make sure it was working.

We're all good. Now I'll need to drive it a few times and verify that these lines don't blow out like the last ones did.

 

[reddvltj]

Thought I'd come up with a holder for the nub wrench...

I know it's just a typo, but....

 

[Wildman]

I know it's just a typo, but....

DAMN IT.........