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I made a _____ for my TJ! (post your homemade Jeep stuff here)

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#1 ·
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!
 
#1,785 ·
I took my jeep to a local stereo shop to have a in dash installed but decided to do it myself instead of paying the $500. in labor they quoted me.
I had two boxes with 12" speakers. Itook one and cut it down to fit the back.


I took a side from a wood bed rail I was throwing away and mounted the amp to it under the seat.

I didnt have any brackets so I made some with scrap pieces I found in my garage.

There were big gaps on both sides after installing the unit so I used foam with 3m backing to take up the space.

After a lot of trimming this is the final result. Not perfect but works for me.

 
#1,787 ·
Here a few additional pics, this was quite an esay build, the hardest part was the aux battery...........




Click free. I like the attention to detail. :thumbsup:
 
#1,793 ·
i drilled a hole under the center console and threw the cup holder, (cause i dont use them anyways) and ran them threw the floor and along the frame trying not to have to much bend cause then the dont work as well. then to the axles. i wish u couldnt see the cables but...
 
#1,799 ·
I was so totally going to do that cnsole after seeing your write up. But, my fiance totally hated the idea. I feel I should consider her input since she does actually help me work on the Jeep all the time.
 
#1,801 ·
remade the mounting system for the bolt throgh roof rack...

sleeved the holes with pipe, the one on the right is how i had it before..


welded nuts on the outside to bolt through the sleeves. one wrench operation now.


tack welded in place.


reworked the support length and foot...


this is how it works...


older pic from last year...
 
#1,808 ·
This is a snowboard and wakeboard rack that I made for the tailgate. Its 1 1/16" tube and 1 1/2" angle iron. I used weatherstripping for a exterior door for the padding between the steel and the boards. It has held up for 6 months and looks brand new. I kept it on all winter with and the salt did not effect the weatherstripping.




It seems to be strong enough


Here it is with 1 snowboard and 1 wakeboard.

Just thought there might be someone else out there that might be able to use a rack like this.
 
#1,809 ·
theblackjeep98 - here are the pics of the quick discos pre-installation. I went with the hitch pin(top). The directions in the link below called for a cotter pin(bottom) but the picture was of a hitch pin.... so I went with the picture but bought them both just in case.

Link to instructions - http://www.4x4xplor.com/homediscos.html

My homemade quick discos:


Sway bars on:


Sway bars disconnected(and secured using a small black bungie):


A little flex action.....
 
#1,810 ·
I made an over the window light bar and a doorless mirror. I'll post pics when I find my camera. Working on a trunk and some new speakers too.

great thread, most of my ideas are coming from here so keep 'em comin'
 
#1,811 ·
Started mocking up my 8.8... Even though I don't have the actual housing for my Jeep yet I did end up with a carcass out of a van, so I'm using it to mock up my axle truss etc. So today I built a skid for the bottom. I didn't want to shave the housing but I also remember from my previous Jeep that the big lip on the bottom of an 8.8 is nothing but a rock catcher.

So here's an upside down shot. I mounted the skid so it's flush with the lip...it's bolted to the housing using the webing...



Here's a shot from the rock's point of view...

 
#1,812 ·
The skid looks good. Are you just going to bolt it up near the pinion or are you going to weld it too?

You may want to notch the rear to act as drain plugs. Similar to the Nth degree skid.

 
#1,815 ·
You may want to notch the rear to act as drain plugs. Similar to the Nth degree skid.
Yeah, he will hate cleaning out the mud and junk that the skid will collect without some holes.
 
#1,825 ·
It may be ghetto. But it looks like it will work out. Good idea!
 
#1,828 ·
2) A dash mounted on board air gauge. I had one previously mounted on the tank (it sits in the back) but stuff always kept falling onto it and the longest the gauge would last is a few months. This should last a while and it looks kind of spiffy :D
Routed an air line below the air bag and behind the glove box and up under the dash.

 
#1,830 ·
4) Mounted some IPF 968 driving lights to the front. They kick @$$ !!!!!! And their wiring is so nice and simple i didn't have to make any mods or anything, perfect is all i can say. I'm sure Lightforce would be more impressive, but for the money i don't think you can do better then the 968, honestly.



here is where i mounted my switch. I was not going to use it, but after plugging everything in i realized it lights up green when not in use, and amber when lights are on, and i liked that, so i stuck with it.
I mounted it between the gauge cluster and the center console, with the wire running in between and barely visible. Quite pleased how it turned out.

 
#1,834 ·
I was going to run those 968's when it's time to do lights. I'll be doing the headlight conversion of theirs as well then. I'm still getting pricing for everything now though. I'm glad you like those. That makes me feel better about them. How is that plastic? I was really hoping that it wasn't all cheap.
 
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