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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!
 
#153 ·
TJ-Marine PA said:
Couldn't they just pull the clutch safety switch fuse from the fuse panel? Not knocking the overall design or saying that most thieves would think of that but I would recommend putting the kill switch in a more disabling circuit like the starter circuit w/ a relay or the ignition switch circuit.
That's the point, so would they. How many thieves do you think would think to trace the cluch line to try to find the defeat switch? And yet, it is still easy to switch on and off at will.
 
#154 ·
sardog12 said:
That's the point, so would they. How many thieves do you think would think to trace the cluch line to try to find the defeat switch? And yet, it is still easy to switch on and off at will.
I guess the only thieves you would have to worry about are ones that have had jeeps. A fail safe method for this switch might be to make it so the switch enables two or more relays controlling systems vital to starting. They might find one of the overrides but not all.
 
#155 ·
I'm thinking about doing one of these switches this summer. Does anyone have a link to the desrciption of how to set this system up?
 
#156 ·
put a blown fuse in the clutch override slot so when they go to check that (assuming they know anything about Jeeps, they'll hopefully not be able to figure it out).
 
#161 ·
Things I made

I have made a couple of things myself for my 97 TJ. Unfortunately one of them may be a great invention, so I am going to hold onto it until it's patented, sorry.

Clothes ring holder (nylon straps, steel ring, and nylon strap loop)

12" Sub speaker box with Hi lift jack mounted to the top for easy access, kept out of the elements (for 48" Jack)

CB Rollbar holder

FYI, Just bought LED light bulbs for instrument cluster in blue, and with the white face gauges off ebay, it's a sweet look.

tjmas
 
#162 ·
Sorry, forgot some others.

built a hood release since I got black grille inserts, works great.

built a fire extinguisher holder with muffler clamps

and an amplifier base out of plexi glass to stop it from moving around.

Just finished replacing the front 4 x 6" speakers with new 5 1/4" template and soundproofing.

When I get a new front bumper to accomodate the winch, I will add locks to it, since I heard from this great forum that even winches can get stolen.

Thanks to all on Jeep forum!
 
#163 ·
TJ-Marine PA said:
I guess the only thieves you would have to worry about are ones that have had jeeps. A fail safe method for this switch might be to make it so the switch enables two or more relays controlling systems vital to starting. They might find one of the overrides but not all.
I believe the ADE controls the fuel pump system and, correct me if I'm wrong, the starter circuit.

Check out Jeeps Unlimited and search for ADE or "automatic disable enable" you will find a thread from DALESS2 who came up wit the system. He has full write up and a link to his home page with a Word D/L. All directions and pics are in the doc.

here's the thread on JU:

http://www.jeepsunlimited.com/forums/showthread.php?t=530365&highlight=automatic+enable
 
#164 · (Edited)
Glove Box Registration

You are all probably going to think this is super dorky, but there's an explanation.

I live in the city. Unfortunately I've seen a few cars on my street on my bike ride into work that were robbed, from Civics with no wheels sitting on piles of newspapers to Wranglers with slashed soft tops. People will break into your car here for thirty cents on your floor. They often just "scoop" your glovebox contents into a bag and run.

I'm always worried about people just scooping the registration, then I'd have to run to the RMV to wait an hour and a half to spend $15 to get a new one. This is a pretty stupid mod but it works.

I used sticky velcro to stick my registration to the bottom of my glovebox. It won't get thrown out accidentally, won't get scooped, and it's just out of the way. Put a golf pencil in there in case I ever have to fill out that accident report form. Here's a pic:



Yeah, dorky, but it works.

.frankiejr
 
#924 ·
You are all probably going to think this is super dorky, but there's an explanation.

I live in the city. Unfortunately I've seen a few cars on my street on my bike ride into work that were robbed, from Civics with no wheels sitting on piles of newspapers to Wranglers with slashed soft tops. People will break into your car here for thirty cents on your floor. They often just "scoop" your glovebox contents into a bag and run.

I'm always worried about people just scooping the registration, then I'd have to run to the RMV to wait an hour and a half to spend $15 to get a new one. This is a pretty stupid mod but it works.

I used sticky velcro to stick my registration to the bottom of my glovebox. It won't get thrown out accidentally, won't get scooped, and it's just out of the way. Put a golf pencil in there in case I ever have to fill out that accident report form. Here's a pic:



Yeah, dorky, but it works.

.frankiejr
Another great mod that I heard for this is... thumb tacks in cup holder, ashtray, and glove box...

when you have people that just wont stay oput of your jeep
 
#166 ·
Not much of a fab but here it is. I had a problem with water running down the center strap of my bikini top in the rain so i punched a small hole in it, stuck in a long peice of cotton twine, and now the water hits that and runs down it instead of dropping off the middle of the strap and into my coffee!! Also hacked up the stock front bumper.
 
#168 ·
frankiejr said:
You are all probably going to think this is super dorky, but there's an explanation.

I live in the city. Unfortunately I've seen a few cars on my street on my bike ride into work that were robbed, from Civics with no wheels sitting on piles of newspapers to Wranglers with slashed soft tops. People will break into your car here for thirty cents on your floor. They often just "scoop" your glovebox contents into a bag and run.

I'm always worried about people just scooping the registration, then I'd have to run to the RMV to wait an hour and a half to spend $15 to get a new one. This is a pretty stupid mod but it works.

I used sticky velcro to stick my registration to the bottom of my glovebox. It won't get thrown out accidentally, won't get scooped, and it's just out of the way. Put a golf pencil in there in case I ever have to fill out that accident report form. Here's a pic:



Yeah, dorky, but it works.

.frankiejr
Great idea, :2thumbsup:
 
#169 ·
frankiejr said:
You are all probably going to think this is super dorky, but there's an explanation.

I live in the city. Unfortunately I've seen a few cars on my street on my bike ride into work that were robbed, from Civics with no wheels sitting on piles of newspapers to Wranglers with slashed soft tops. People will break into your car here for thirty cents on your floor. They often just "scoop" your glovebox contents into a bag and run.

I'm always worried about people just scooping the registration, then I'd have to run to the RMV to wait an hour and a half to spend $15 to get a new one. This is a pretty stupid mod but it works.

I used sticky velcro to stick my registration to the bottom of my glovebox. It won't get thrown out accidentally, won't get scooped, and it's just out of the way. Put a golf pencil in there in case I ever have to fill out that accident report form. Here's a pic:

.frankiejr
is it in a bag to keep it from getting wet and muddy?
 
#170 ·
I made a "trail hardtop" out of a old hardtop.
I had been looking forever for me a damaged top with no windows. I finally got one best part it was FREEE!!! Now I can drive long distance somewhere on a highway with out being deaf from the wind, and then pull the top by my self and go trail riding topless.
This hard top won't flutter in the wind like a soft top(much quieter)
Front "legs" of top now will unbolt at the tub and unbolt from the top.
Rear "legs" are gone.
When I get to where i am going wheeling I just go by this.
If the weather is nice remove top and doors and take into motel room, so they are there when I get back to room.
If the weather is great take it all off.
If weather is just OK, take doors off leave top on.
If weather sucks, leave it all on.


All you have to do is to cut the lfront legs where there is a factory seam in the fibreglass. Then cut off the rear legs even with the top of the side windows and cut the bottom rail off completly.
Take two pieces of small angle iron and bolt the front legs back on and make a bracket to bolt it to the roll bar in the back.


I love the regular hard top and steel doors on my jeep as it make it much warmer in the winter and quieter on the highway for long trips.
 
#3,279 ·
I made a "trail hardtop" out of a old hardtop.
I had been looking forever for me a damaged top with no windows. I finally got one best part it was FREEE!!! Now I can drive long distance somewhere on a highway with out being deaf from the wind, and then pull the top by my self and go trail riding topless.
This hard top won't flutter in the wind like a soft top(much quieter)
Front "legs" of top now will unbolt at the tub and unbolt from the top.
Rear "legs" are gone.
When I get to where i am going wheeling I just go by this.
If the weather is nice remove top and doors and take into motel room, so they are there when I get back to room.
If the weather is great take it all off.
If weather is just OK, take doors off leave top on.
If weather sucks, leave it all on.

All you have to do is to cut the lfront legs where there is a factory seam in the fibreglass. Then cut off the rear legs even with the top of the side windows and cut the bottom rail off completly.
Take two pieces of small angle iron and bolt the front legs back on and make a bracket to bolt it to the roll bar in the back.

I love the regular hard top and steel doors on my jeep as it make it much warmer in the winter and quieter on the highway for long trips.
Do you have pics of this? Also where did you search for the free hardtop?
 
#172 ·
#173 ·
Thorty said:
homemade front skid plate with some Hella Micro Fog / HID-driving lights:











Thorty :wave:
Where did you get them little fog lights in the skid plate.
 
#174 ·
highrisetj39.5 said:
Where did you get them little fog lights in the skid plate.
These are "Hella Micro DE", you can find them at ebay. Actually Hella headquarter and production plant is located only 20 miles from my home (and they sell great high quality stuff)...
I used a pair of foglamps and a pair of HID driving lights.

Thorty :wave:
 
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