[NaeKid]

Well - its been almost 3 years, and, at the beginning I stated that I will not modify my new LJ .. I am such a liar :laugh:

The day I picked it up:

Mostly still stock - just a new back bumper

Installed a fuse-box and tool right beside the fuse panel

Proceeded to drive across Canada

Installed Aussie locker

Installed Airaid throttle body spacer

Installed 1 1/4" wheel spacers

And with a 2" RE lift, I fit my new 32" BFGs

No close-up pictures of my Bushwacker hood and fender protectors, no close-ups of my head-light guards or my tail-light guards. No pictures of my door sill and tail stainless guards. No pictures of my air-bag setup .. but, they are all on there. Just ask, and I can add more pictures!

 

[Godchsr]

hahaha It's a disease!
Nothing every stays stock!

 

[FletchXJ]

Congrats! I have a 350z that got me with the mod bug and when I bought this I started spending the same day, .

 

[190959]

So did that Throttle spacer help out with the touchy go-go pedal!

 

[NaeKid]

So did that Throttle spacer help out with the touchy go-go pedal!

When I ran the stock tires, in first gear it was really jerky .. 2 gear wasn't much better. After putting on my 32" tires, it really helped to smooth out the drive. The throttle-body spacer seemed to boost my gas milage by almost 100km / tank.

Right now my gas milage has dropped significantly / tank. I will be doing some maintenance on my Jeep - new spark plugs, clean my throttle-body and spacer. It might be due to my 32" tires - but - I might as well do something to see if I can make it better :teehee:

 

[NaeKid]

So - I made some new goodies for my Jeep. I replaced the rear bumper again with another design and this weekend I fabb'd up a new front bumper. Its not finished yet, but, it is getting closer.

I will be capping the bumper-ends with some 1/8" CheckerPlate and I haven't decided if I want to put tow-tabs on the front or build a stinger. If I go with the tow-tabs, I will design them to be a steering-box protector. If I go with the stinger, then again, I would want to protect the steering box from impacts.

 

[Rockpile]

could you get some more shots? im thinking about getting a 2.5" lift with 32s for my LJ and want to see as much as i can. thanks.

 

[flatlander757]

The front bumper looks really good! Just add some d-ring shackle mounts!

And what's with the title? I was hoping to see a cut up LJ w/ stretched wheelbase :laugh:

 

[NaeKid]

could you get some more shots? im thinking about getting a 2.5" lift with 32s for my LJ and want to see as much as i can. thanks.

I have some pictures in the "Picture Requests" section of my Jeep. Thread is called "Head on pics"

Specific replies with the pictures ..

http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/showpost.php?p=7091939&postcount=236

http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/showpost.php?p=7092898&postcount=238

 

[NaeKid]

The front bumper looks really good! Just add some d-ring shackle mounts!

And what's with the title? I was hoping to see a cut up LJ w/ stretched wheelbase :laugh:

Having three Jeeps in the household each one has been given a nickname. This one has finally settled on "The Stretch". My white one is "The Monster" and the little lady's hasn't really been named yet ... still have to come up with something better than That damn thing is broken :rofl:

 

[NaeKid]

The front bumper looks really good! Just add some d-ring shackle mounts!

And what's with the title? I was hoping to see a cut up LJ w/ stretched wheelbase :laugh:

I decided to leave the bumper as is. That is TJ-bumper-design Rev3. I have already started designing TJ-bumper-design Rev4 that will be about 1 1/4" shorter (not stick out quite as far from the frame-rails) with a couple more bends just for strength-factor. If I like how the next design turns out, it will get a brush-guard, steering-box-guard and D-ring shackle-mounts. The one that is currently on my Jeep will probably be sold off to make room for the next design. Nothing really wrong with it, just not as happy with it as I feel I should be.

So, that picture above of the bumper that I designed and welded up, well, it is painted now and I found an 8000# Warn winch for it, put on some new driving lights and it is on the Jeep :thumbsup:

Picture taken in the parking lot at work, I'll get a better picture when the weather turns a little bit better.

 

[patrick076]

very nice and well maintained vehicle all credits for owner

 

[corndogduff]

I would want to protect the steering box from impacts.

Without a doubt one of the most inportant "first mods" you can do, ask me how I know :brickwall

 

[NaeKid]

I was bored so I took some time and drew-up a CB antenna mount in AutoCAD, sent it to the laser, bent it on the little Ursviken 220-ton CNC break, primer'd it and painted it. Then put the antenna on - looked good. I made it so that it can be placed on either the driver-side or the passenger side of the Jeep. Currenty, it is on the passenger-side, I may choose to re-route the wire and run it on the driver's side with one of the other brackets that I made.

Then installed a CB-radio in the foot-well of the front-passenger-side. Also installed a switch so that I can choose when my interior lights come on ...

Picture of the CAD drawing that I did and one of the break in the shop. Following message will have the picture of the final product.

 

[NaeKid]

And here are the pictures as promised. How the mount looks tucked tight between the tail-light, the body, the hinge and the wire runs smoothly between the top of the light-housing and the mount.

And, a simple install of the CB-Radio on the bottom edge of the dash. Seems to do well enough there. Yes, the seat does touch the CB when I move the seat forward to put people in the rear, but, it isn't putting alot of pressure onto the CB so I am not too worried about it. I still need to figure out a good place to clip the microphone. So far, I haven't picked a spot, so, when I am not using the system, the mic sits in my glove-box.

 

[Rockpile]

I've got the 520xl in that same spot. I have my mic right next to the steering wheel. The bracket is held on with one of the screws that holds the dash piece on. No drilling, perfect location, and the mic cord doesn't get in the way of anything.

 

[NaeKid]

Good to know! I'll give that a try!

Thank you! :cheers2:

 

[Rockpile]

Here's a couple pics of it.

The cable doesn't interfere with anything there and I like having the mic right by me. Easy to use.

 

[Apex]

Vance, I can't wait to see you hanging around the TJ tech forums :rofl: It'll be much fun!!

 

[2006_Sport]

Here's a couple pics of it.

The cable doesn't interfere with anything there and I like having the mic right by me. Easy to use.

Put mine in a similar spot on the other side. I'm 6'3 and it doesn't interfere with anything at all. I recently took the mic mount off (because the mount only had 1 screw and kept moving) and just wrapped it around the wiper control stalk.

EDIT: Just stole your idea and put my mic mount where you did, but I added an extra screw on the left side for more support, Nice and tight now.

Jeep looks great Naekid!