What did you do to your jeep today?

[jharrisliberty]

Went to the salvage yard the other day. Bought two fuse boxes, one from an XJ, the other was from a grand Cherokee. Going to be making one of them in to a relay box so that I don't have such a rats nest of wires under the hood for my basket and front light. I might also hard wire the CB into it eventually.

 

[Kal-El]

Installed the Moog struts today. Was going to do the UCA's and LBJ's too, but they're still backed ordered. Kind of a good thing after all... the one's I have are pretty decent. I'm going to cancel 'em and keep a few bucks in my pocket for the time being. Replaced the upper BJ boots though, old ones had a couple of cracks in them. I was actually kind of intimidated by this install... it seemed like it was going to be a lot of work with some PITA steps. Turned out to be embarrassingly easy. The right side was a little tricky because the shock bolt had broken through the top spring plate (Monroe :favorites68 and let the spring extend to full length, requiring a hammer and punch to get the bottom clevis bolt out. Terrible design IMHO. Re-assembly was a snap though. The Harbor Freight ball joint popper worked like a charm. Removing the stabilizer link was the key to being able to let the the old stuff fall right out. The operation restored the height to 20 inches from 18.5.

 

[teeje]

Took some pictures a couple days ago. Debating on have the white letters on the outside of the jeep. Opinions?

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[tommudd]

Took some pictures a couple days ago. Debating on have the white letters on the outside of the jeep. Opinions?

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White letters in

 

[teeje]

White letters in

That's what I've been sticking with. Some have suggested it. Thanks for your criticism

 

[southernwake]

Attempted to put the AC clutch on. After fighting with the thing for about an hour, I concluded the snap ring that was sent with the kit for to hold the magnet on was too small. I checked the other one, and it fit thankfully. So I am on the hunt for the correct size snap ring.

I found the right size on Fastenal...but I dont need 100 of them. lol

IN the process of putting everything back I was trying to check to make sure the fan shroud was in its lower bracket and heard a pop. When I verified it was secure I leaned up and found that pop was me breaking off a corner of the fan shroud by leaning on it and it was caught under the top of the core support:whymewhyme:

 

[dude1116]

Installed the Moog struts today. Was going to do the UCA's and LBJ's too, but they're still backed ordered. Kind of a good thing after all... the one's I have are pretty decent. I'm going to cancel 'em and keep a few bucks in my pocket for the time being. Replaced the upper BJ boots though, old ones had a couple of cracks in them. I was actually kind of intimidated by this install... it seemed like it was going to be a lot of work with some PITA steps. Turned out to be embarrassingly easy. The right side was a little tricky because the shock bolt had broken through the top spring plate (Monroe :favorites68 and let the spring extend to full length, requiring a hammer and punch to get the bottom clevis bolt out. Terrible design IMHO. Re-assembly was a snap though. The Harbor Freight ball joint popper worked like a charm. Removing the stabilizer link was the key to being able to let the the old stuff fall right out. The operation restored the height to 20 inches from 18.5.

Good news. I installed Monroe top plates too... :Insane:

 

[TwoBobsKJ]

Took some pictures a couple days ago. Debating on have the white letters on the outside of the jeep. Opinions?

White letters in

That's what I've been sticking with. Some have suggested it. Thanks for your criticism

I agree - white letters in. (Not criticism - just feedback as you requested :waytogo: )


Bob

 

[TwoBobsKJ]

Symmetry...

I don't know why symmetry in numbers interests me. But was out driving around running errands, looked down at the odometer and saw...

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Looking forward to posting a pic showing 200,000 :waytogo:


Bob

 

[teeje]

I agree - white letters in. (Not criticism - just feedback as you requested :waytogo: )


Bob

Yeah feedback was the word I was looking for lol

 

[CactusJacked]

I don't know why symmetry in numbers interests me. But was out driving around running errands, looked down at the odometer and saw...

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Looking forward to posting a pic showing 200,000 :waytogo:


Bob

Symmetry is better than cemetery! Hope it lives long for you. :gr_grin:

 

[Kal-El]

Took some pictures a couple days ago. Debating on have the white letters on the outside of the jeep. Opinions?

White letters in. White letters out is just another thing to keep clean.

 

[Kal-El]

Installed the Moog struts today. Was going to do the UCA's and LBJ's too, but they're still backed ordered. Kind of a good thing after all... the one's I have are pretty decent. I'm going to cancel 'em and keep a few bucks in my pocket for the time being. Replaced the upper BJ boots though, old ones had a couple of cracks in them. I was actually kind of intimidated by this install... it seemed like it was going to be a lot of work with some PITA steps. Turned out to be embarrassingly easy. The right side was a little tricky because the shock bolt had broken through the top spring plate (Monroe :favorites68 and let the spring extend to full length, requiring a hammer and punch to get the bottom clevis bolt out. Terrible design IMHO. Re-assembly was a snap though. The Harbor Freight ball joint popper worked like a charm. Removing the stabilizer link was the key to being able to let the the old stuff fall right out. The operation restored the height to 20 inches from 18.5.

Seems I may have mis-spoken about the Monroe :favorites68:. Just found out that the top & bottom spring plates and the spring itself were original equipment, and it was just the shocks themselves that were previously replaced with Monroes (two different models I might add). The problem with the right side (and probably soon to be the left side too) was that whoever assembled the struts forgot to install the big top-washer on top of the rubber bushing in the top spring plates. Any wonder the shock bolt pulled thru the bushing after a couple million cycles. Still not a fan of Monroe shocks though...both had lost their gas charge.

 

[CzarKJ]

Took some pictures a couple days ago. Debating on have the white letters on the outside of the jeep. Opinions?

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You have this dark vibe thing going keep them in. For mine I think out looks much better.

 

[sota]

Went to the salvage yard the other day. Bought two fuse boxes, one from an XJ, the other was from a grand Cherokee. Going to be making one of them in to a relay box so that I don't have such a rats nest of wires under the hood for my basket and front light. I might also hard wire the CB into it eventually.

Since salvage yards around here don't exist anymore, mind looking in yours for 2003-2005 Dodge Neons? I could use the Power Center (engine bay fuse/relay box) out of one, with as much wire as you can keep attached as possible.

 

[CzarKJ]

Since salvage yards around here don't exist anymore, mind looking in yours for 2003-2005 Dodge Neons? I could use the Power Center (engine bay fuse/relay box) out of one, with as much wire as you can keep attached as possible.

My Ex who lives in NJ has one. She may be still using it but I wouldn't mind you going over a taking it out. :gr_grin:

 

[sota]

niiiice.
think i could just take the whole car then? for free? :lol:

 

[sota]

State Farm says they're taking 100% responsibility for the wreck with my car.
Want me to take it to a shop, have 'em write up an estimate, then SF will pay them directly to repair the car.
I tried to choke back my laughter. I'll go through the motions, but honestly if they cut me a check for $2000 I'll call it square and go buy a new beater.

 

[jharrisliberty]

Since salvage yards around here don't exist anymore, mind looking in yours for 2003-2005 Dodge Neons? I could use the Power Center (engine bay fuse/relay box) out of one, with as much wire as you can keep attached as possible.

I might be able to do that for you. I tend to go check them every once in a while for parts. I will try to keep you in mind the next time I go out there. I might have to go back sooner for another fuse box depending on what mine look like when I open them up.

 

[tommudd]

Coming home from my night job and saw 3 02-04 Renegades Bob !
IMAGINE 3 of them all with the stock Renegade Tupperware still on them

:happy175::happy175:

I HAVE ALSO figured out
I'm too old though to work 12-13 hour night shift even if it is just watching monitors and still do 8 hours during the day
Daily its do I sleep or do I eat something
I mostly sleep since I'm fat and can live off of stored up blubber :emotions34::Insane::happy175::help: