What did you do to your jeep today?

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duderz7

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KJ's are "girly" Jeeps... but, they're still JEEPS! :D
At least 1 axle is solid.
These new rebadged Fiats are just... meh. When one of them punches way above it's weight class, I'll give it some begrudging respect.

(note: all of this in jest. You do you, and spend your money how you like. :D)
Yes, my comment is in just as well. I do like to remind the solid front axle folks "yes, your solid axle might be better for rock crawling, but IFS is better for pretty much everything else."
 

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Detailed the Rene. Here are the pics (before and after!).
Used Meguire's Super soap, then clayed it with some $13 amazon clay mitt (worked great!), then polish with a blue pad and Meguire's Ultimate Polish. Topped it off with DG 111/601 mixed with a black pad.
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Wow HJ's detailing is excellent!
I do believe you need sunglasses to even think of looking at it! ;)
 

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Detailed the Rene. Here are the pics (before and after!).
Used Meguire's Super soap, then clayed it with some $13 amazon clay mitt (worked great!), then polish with a blue pad and Meguire's Ultimate Polish. Topped it off with DG 111/601 mixed with a black pad.
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I spy a Cherokee!
 

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Took my dog for one last Jeep ride.
To the vet.
She had complete kidney failure.
Is a sad day at the Gyro household today.

Gyro
 

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Oh, man....I'm really sorry. Never a good day when you lose a family member :(
 

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Sorry to hear that Gyro.
It is not easy loosing a good companion and friend.
Take it easy there.
 

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So sorry to hear about that....thoughts and prayers your way. It is truly devastating.
 

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Hate to lose the old dogs. Wish they lived longer.

Finally finished my cam locking pins. Another small step toward vrooom.
 

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Detailed the Rene. Here are the pics (before and after!).
Used Meguire's Super soap, then clayed it with some $13 amazon clay mitt (worked great!), then polish with a blue pad and Meguire's Ultimate Polish. Topped it off with DG 111/601 mixed with a black pad.
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There is a clay towel I've been itching to try out and see if it's any good. I've heard a lot of positive feedback, I may try that and then a clay mitt to see how they compare.
 

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I don’t know if there’s a comparable thread in the KK section, so here we go.

AtTheHelm’s front recovery bar is back from the powder coater and back on!

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Front bumper cover had to come off.
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This time I’m using stainless hardware.
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And done. Love the look. ATH hasn’t made these in a long time so I’m glad I snagged one back in the day.
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That... is a nice looking piece.
And boy does that front crash bar look awfully similar to the one on a KJ.
 

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well, I was thinking about it while getting the color coat on the wheels, that for what i've spent so far on stripper, wire wheels, a burned out drill, cleaning alcohol, primer, paint, and of course time, it might have been cheaper to just buy new wheels along with the tires.

I mean, for ~$830...

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