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07-20-2009, 07:08 PM
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: Sarasota, Florida
Posts: 303
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Got a new cat convertor. Went out at just over 50,000. Let the dealer put it in for free.
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07-20-2009, 10:07 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: West Texas
Posts: 504
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This was actually 2 weeks ago:
Bought a set of half doors with uppers. Nice thing is that the doors I bought ended up being the originals that the Jeep came with from the factory. The guy I bought the Jeep from ended up putting the half doors on craigslist. I bought the Jeep with a full door upgrade. The best part is that the key works on the ignition and all 4 doors.
While I was purchasing the doors I mentioned that I was needing to tow the Jeep for about 12 hours in a few days. I mentioned that I was planning on looking at tow dollies. This is when he directed me to another area within his garage where he had on the floor a Roadmaster Sterling towbar and mounting system specificaly designed to attach to the front of the Jeep. It had only been used once. This item was also on craigslist. Needless to say, I ended up getting a deal on both the doors and the towbar system.
When trying to attach the towbar mount on the Jeep the next day I found out that the mount is designed to fit on a stock bumper. It clearly was not compatible with the aftermarket ARB bumper that is currently on it. (I was in the truck when I bought the towbar). So to remedy this problem, I put the welder to work and built some brackets to assist with the mounting process.
We ended up towing the Jeep a total of 25 hours up into the mountains the next week (12 hours going, 13 hours coming) and all went well. Glad I got the towbar - no dolly to have to mess with.
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07-20-2009, 10:13 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Asheville, NC
Posts: 860
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took off the fog lights and tore into them to figure out why they were not working unless i gave them a nice slap on the housing. never figured it out.
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07-20-2009, 10:36 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: indiana
Posts: 16
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on my 10th 02 sensor fun stuff
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07-20-2009, 10:39 PM
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#21785
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: , Northeast Afghanistan
Posts: 797
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Finally got around to installing my CB radio... Cobra 75 WX ST with a 4" Wilson Silver Load... Having severe issues tuning it though, my SWR is way too high. I'm thinking grounding issues; I'll play with it tomorrow and if it doesn't work, in to the CB shop... 
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2005 TJ Sport, Light Khaki Metallic
RE 3.5" coils, OME shocks, Currie control arms, JKS track bars, JKS 1.25” BL, JKS 1” BMML, 35x12.5x15 Goodyear MT/Rs, American Racing ATX Chamber (Teflon), JB Conversions SS SYE, Tom Woods driveshaft, Savvy Gas Tank Skid, Warn 9.5ti, Viking synthetic winchline w/safety thimble, Metalcloak bumper, Metalcloak steering box skid, Savvy rear bumper, HP30 w/Aussie Locker, Barnett cover, XRF ball joints, Savvy tie rod flip, mini-skids, housing end JJ's, , Currie Steering, OME steering stabiliser, Metalcloak Tube Fenders/rear flares/rocker guards, ORO SwayLOC, Banks Stinger Exhaust, Cobra 75 WX ST with Wilson Silver Load, S-POD, Alpine/MOPAR RB1 Navigation Unit w/MOPAR iPod integration, Superlift Truspeed speedo correction, Lightforce 140 Lance driving lights, OTRATTW switch panel, Tinted UPOL Raptor Liner, Savvy Black Magic brakes, Centric rotors, Superior Evo rear shafts
In the garage: Viking Offroad 350 series Hawse fairlead, ARB compressor, Savvy corner guards, Novak 231 cable shifter, EBC green stuff/Centric rotors (rear), Savvy tub rails, Savvy taillights
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07-20-2009, 10:49 PM
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Web Wheeler
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: San Antonio, TX
Posts: 4,266
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dendrophobe
I'm thinking grounding issues
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Yes. Make sure it's bare metal on the underside of the mounting bracket. Sometimes the screws you use to mount the bracket will provide enough of an RF ground to the tub or bumper/frame (if the bracket's bare metal there), but if not you might need to sand away a little dime-sized spot on the mount and body/frame where the mount meets the body/frame to get a good ground.
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I'll play with it tomorrow and if it doesn't work, in to the CB shop...
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Never a terrible idea.
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07-21-2009, 12:42 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 134
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 472cid
i ordered a rough country 2.5 lift and a rc 1.25 body lift and got a great deal on it thanks jeffery
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I am on day 3 of that exact lift from RC and Im loving it.... good luck!
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07-21-2009, 07:36 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Syracuse, NY
Posts: 379
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I installed a new radio/cd player, topped off fluids, checked tires.
No more adding powersteering fluid, thank god I replaced that box.
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07-21-2009, 09:11 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2007
Location: South Carolina
Posts: 326
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Rear shock mod.
I went from this
To this
and this
to this
Then painted them to look like this
I will take more pics of the process when I do the other side and post a tech write up. I wanted to make sure I could pull it off first. 
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07-21-2009, 09:20 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Portland, OR
Posts: 23
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Added my SKIM module today, Keys are cut and heading to the Dealership to get it programmed today at noon.
Great howto: http://gprguy.com/2007/04/01/sentry-key-install/
Next mod is a is Winch. =)
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07-21-2009, 10:47 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: ohio
Posts: 1,313
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Quote:
Originally Posted by justin102
I am on day 3 of that exact lift from RC and Im loving it.... good luck!
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mine should ship tommorrow 
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1997 Jeep Wrangler 5.0 ho gt40p motor w/ e303 cam, ax15 trans. 241j rock trac transfer case from 05 rubicon. 05 front rubicon 44 with yukon chromoly shafts and rear rubicon dana 44 and rubicon rims with 33x11.50x16 mtrs
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07-21-2009, 10:47 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: ohio
Posts: 1,313
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Originally Posted by ACDJeeper
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will that work on a 97 i wonder?
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1997 Jeep Wrangler 5.0 ho gt40p motor w/ e303 cam, ax15 trans. 241j rock trac transfer case from 05 rubicon. 05 front rubicon 44 with yukon chromoly shafts and rear rubicon dana 44 and rubicon rims with 33x11.50x16 mtrs
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07-21-2009, 11:59 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Woodstock, GA
Posts: 724
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 69injun
I went from this
To this
and this
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Then painted them to look like this
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Looks good man, I've got some F-250 Shock towers sitting in my storage closet waiting for a rainy day so I can do this same thing, I'll be extending my front as well. One question though, why didn't you go any taller with the uppers so as to increase your wheel travel?
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07-21-2009, 03:47 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Asheville, NC
Posts: 860
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took off the chrome grille overlay to be surprised to find some weird brown spots under the headlights. doesnt look or feel like rust though. almost like a burn. didnt have time to really look at it since it started to rain and the jeep was not in the garage.
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07-21-2009, 03:58 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2007
Location: South Carolina
Posts: 326
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TJ-xtreme
Looks good man, I've got some F-250 Shock towers sitting in my storage closet waiting for a rainy day so I can do this same thing, I'll be extending my front as well. One question though, why didn't you go any taller with the uppers so as to increase your wheel travel?
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Right now I am just doing it so I can still use my current shocks. Later when I have the funds for coilovers I will do it again and raise them up. For $30 a set I figured I would be ok. Now if I had spent $300 on the Genright ones I would not have done it yet. I had done the Axle mount when I had my RE 5.5" springs on. Then I desided (with my wifes help, since she couldn't get in anymore) to go back to 4.5" springs (AEV/Nth degree progressive rate). When I did that I had about 1" of shock up travel. So I had to raise the top mount for the shock or drop the bottom, I chose option one. I have spent all year building and puting a 3-link waggy dana 44 in the front so I am ready to get the jeep back on the trail!!!
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What did you do to your TJ today?
