Jeffro's ride ... - Page 3

BlackRhino · 09-23-2007, 02:11 PM

Nice Jeep. I was thinking the same thing as Panici, there's no reason to get rid of stainless. Just paint it, and you don't have to worry about it rusting if it gets chips or whatever. I wish my Jeep looked that clean!

MetZenDS · 09-23-2007, 02:54 PM

Just be glad you're not starting with this:

The sad part is this is AFTER $1k worth of work lol

**Jeffro06** · 09-23-2007, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by garin3

Where did you get those seat covers and what brand are they? Thanks

Quadratec...Rugged Ridge. They're ok. The original seats are like new, and I want to keep it that way. These covers look pretty good, but they are fading a bit. They are just as hot as the vinyl seats, in the summer, but warmer in the winter. All in all they are doing what I wanted them to do.

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Originally Posted by Panici

Umm, just a thought here, but maybe rough up the SS stuff a bit, then paint it with a red matched to the factory paint.

That way no rust, and color matched

Maybe someday, but for now, I'm leaving them alone.

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Originally Posted by BlackRhino

Nice Jeep. I was thinking the same thing as Panici, there's no reason to get rid of stainless. Just paint it, and you don't have to worry about it rusting if it gets chips or whatever. I wish my Jeep looked that clean!

I hope it still looks that clean (undamage that is) when I get back from the Badlands next weekend...

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Originally Posted by MetZenDS

The sad part is this is AFTER $1k worth of work lol

It ain't that bad.

**Jeffro06** · 09-28-2007, 03:23 PM

As much as I hate to admit it, all is not perfect with my YJ. It's not like this is going to go bad tomorrow...but here it is...

RUST!!!! You can see the bubbles starting to form along the bottom of the weather stripping. So here's a question for those of you that have suffered this same fate...fix it, or replace it?

Arecki_PL · 09-28-2007, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeffro95

I'm still thinking of taking the chrome door hinges off, and returning them to stock as well.

Hey who made those seat covers? They look sharp... not that your jeep doesnt

**mean90yj** · 09-28-2007, 06:04 PM

like said by others....way way way too clean, i still have the mud on my rollbar pads from my trip to Uwharrie like 3 or 4 months ago.

**Jeffro06** · 09-28-2007, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Arecki_PL

Hey who made those seat covers? They look sharp... not that your jeep doesnt

Rugged Ridge...from Quadtratec....http://www.quadratec.com/products/14167_117_07.htm

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Originally Posted by mean90yj

like said by others....way way way too clean, i still have the mud on my rollbar pads from my trip to Uwharrie like 3 or 4 months ago.

Tomorrow is my first REAL off-road trip, since buying it. I'm going to the Badlands. It's really not that clean...granted there's not mud all over it, but it's dirty. I have had it covered in mud...once, with the top off, the wife by my side, and the twins in the back...they loved it.

**Jeffro06** · 09-30-2007, 10:00 AM

Well I hit the trail at the Badlands yesterday (see trail reports) and put the new lift to the test. It did great. No rubbing, no strange noises and most importantly...do breakage!

I have to admit I was a bit concerned about my drive shaft angle...still am.

I'm going to go a head with the SYE/CV conversion here in the near future.

And for all of you who say my Jeep is too clean...here's a little mud on it.....

joe's_yj · 09-30-2007, 10:12 AM

looking good man, my windshield is rusted out, i bought a new one but i dont want to replace it maybe next week

**Jeffro06** · 10-01-2007, 10:06 PM

I just pulled the trigger on the SYE / CV switch....should be here in a few days.

**Jeffro06** · 10-06-2007, 11:09 AM

The parts are in! I'll be going from this...

To this.....

Come Tuesday.

**Jeffro06** · 10-07-2007, 02:32 PM

Today I removed a little more bling...these went bye-bye.

Rear tail light covers.

Front turn signal covers.

Not a big change, but change just the same.

I should have gone to the Cliffs today......should of, could of...

**Jeffro06** · 10-10-2007, 07:28 AM

I had the SYE/CV install done Tuesday. I also had the transfer case drop removed. That wasn't a good idea. The pinion isn't quite pointed where it should be, with 4 degree shims, so I will be ordering 8 degree shims (since I read on here, that 8 degree shims and no transfer case drop seems to be the trick).

In the mean time I put the transfer case drop back on. The vibration was sooooo bad I couldn't do 30 mph, without rattling my teeth out...

I have a couple of weeks to fine tune it, before the next trip to the Badlands.

**Jeffro06** · 10-12-2007, 09:18 AM

My 8 degree shims are on the way. Hopefully I'll have this whole driveline thing figured out soon. It's close....

Stout95YJ · 10-12-2007, 11:12 PM

I just installed my 4"RE std on monday, I dont have any bad vibrations at all, what are your vibes like and at what speeds/rpms?