just thought it would be a neat idea if someone could start a thread with only pics and info on home mods. write-ups wouldn't have to be included but a link to one would be nice if it is available. if someone likes the idea, start it up!
free clickI made a front and rear bumper for my jeep.
The rear is and air tank as well.
Really? Do we have to have the post that says "Click free! :thumbsup:"I think the all pictures can be found here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/34244936@N06
I hope to convert this version to 16ga steel, but for now, you'll get the idea from this 3/4" plywood version.
It bolts to the floor of my '04TJ using the bolts from the rear seat brackets.
There's a piece of angle iron attached to the rear gate which holds the hatchcover closed when the rear gate is closed. (This way it doen't need seperate locks.)
I used Contractor Lag Screws (sort of deck screws on steriods) and glue for this version
The original had a smaller deck (so it could be pulled in and out as a unit, but I wanted the deck larger to it has to be unscrewed from the frame as part of the removal.
The original had a hinged hatch, but I liked the removable hatch better so this one has two tabs that tuck under the deck in front then it's trapped under the gate angle iron when the rear gate is closed, locking the storage unit.
The individual pictures show the frame
The installed frame in the TJ
With the deck and hatch installed
The angle iron on the rear gate
Withe th rear gate closed
And with the dog's bed (pads from two lawn chairs) in place
In case you're wondering about the blue "string" in the pictures attached to the deck, it's our dog's safety attach point for when the top's off.
Any more pictures and details?Great thread - have only gone through 16 pages but look forward to the rest.
I made a tire mount for inside my heep. It removes the swingout that was giving me problems - swingout was fine but every time I got backed into a tree it would flex in and bend my tailgate.
This mount allows the back seat to fit upright with clearance, but it does eat up some visibility and isn't ideal for the road. But it is great for wheelin, and is easy enough to remove that I pull it out when I'm around town.
CR
this is why I love it - my jeep is 16" shorter, and that's a lot - especially on an LJ that's already too big for some tight trails!!
I have since ditched the factory soft top and run a bikini which works great. Since we're on the topic, I made that stencil too. It was intended for my CJ-5 project, but that's taking longer than anticipated and I wanted to try it out, so the LJ got it. Kinda a "dee de dee" to the non-jeepers that ask me "Do you take that in the mud or something?" and the mall-crawl H2 owners that don't know their vehicle has 4wd haha.