What have you done to your Jeep today?

Wow...might as well sand and paint the frame while you're at it.

Buddy has basically the same truck. I can't remember what he needed to fix but I remember him saying "It's easier to just remove the whole cab" and I thought he was kidding.

Maybe replacing injectors or something?

And everytime I stop by their shop and their rebuilding an auto trans I just walk away. Waaaaay too many parts involved.

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Buddy has basically the same truck. I can't remember what he needed to fix but I remember him saying "It's easier to just remove the whole cab" and I thought he was kidding.

Maybe replacing injectors or something?

And everytime I stop by their shop and their rebuilding an auto trans I just walk away. Waaaaay too many parts involved.

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He probably has a 6.0, they spend more time with the body off than on. This truck made 280k miles before the cab had to come off.

Aaron hooked my steering up yesterday. Fixed all my binding issues wich involved cutting off ALOT and then built new sway bar brackets. I now have lock to lock steering. Then he installed my hydro assist. I also picked up some chromoly axle shafts wich are in and a cj tailgate wich will be my next project. The d300 is gonna wait until after the comp. I'm ready for next weekend though!

I broke three allen sockets and bent two wrenches trying to get the recessed allen bolts out of the engine skid. Even with heat, PB blast, impact, etc.

Looks like I will be vacuuming the oil out for a while.

What kind of skid do you have that uses Allen head bolts?

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What kind of skid do you have that uses Allen head bolts?

Clayton uses recessed flat head allen bolts. It's really nice for a smooth sliding surface over rocks but not so nice to remove.

I made the TJ 4 wheel drive again.

Looking forward to the weekend.

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Clayton uses recessed flat head allen bolts. It's really nice for a smooth sliding surface over rocks but not so nice to remove.

Erock had the same issues. I ended up welding a nut to them and using my impact while they were still hot. Worked, just make sure you use anti-sieze when you reassemble.

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Erock had the same issues. I ended up welding a nut to them and using my impact while they were still hot. Worked, just make sure you use anti-sieze when you reassemble.

The other trick is after welding the nut on hold a candle to it....the wax will wick into the threads. Had some crusty old dude show me that one time and saved me when I broke an exhaust stud on Jen's TJ. Note that the wax will also catch fire so be ready...

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The other trick is after welding the nut on hold a candle to it....the wax will wick into the threads. Had some crusty old dude show me that one time and saved me when I broke an exhaust stud on Jen's TJ. Note that the wax will also catch fire so be ready...

You know, you strike me as the type that keeps scented candles in your shop.

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Note that the wax will also catch fire so be ready...

I lit the oil residue from my rear main seal leak on fire today trying to get those effing bolts out. I had to reach up and put it out with my arm.

It hasn't been a good day.

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I made the TJ 4 wheel drive again.

Looking forward to the weekend.

Driving home and something goes boom. U joint let go. Had to walk back and pick up the rear drive shaft. At least the 4wd was working again. Limped home with front wheel drive.

More repairs tonight.

Wired up the DRLs... I ended up wiring them to an ignition hot for now. I'll probably end up wiring in a switch later.

Closer view.. I'll get daytime pics tomorrow

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3 projects @ a time... replacing fuel tank, installing my CJ tailgate and setting up the spare tire carrier.

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Might want to shorten that spare tire carrier so it doesn't block your light.

The license plate too. You might not get pulled over for it specifically, but I can see being ticketed for it after the fact and the DMV will surely fail you for blocking any portion of it.

I already have plans to move the plate. It will most likely end up on the passenger side of the carrier. Later down the road, I may make some sort of plate to put it in the center of the spare. I don't believe the spare will cover any part of the light. Ive already looked at a few 3rd brake light ideas and am pretty sold on adding one anyway.

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I already have plans to move the plate. It will most likely end up on the passenger side of the carrier. Later down the road, I may make some sort of plate to put it in the center of the spare. I don't believe the spare will cover any part of the light. Ive already looked at a few 3rd brake light ideas and am pretty sold on adding one anyway.

Where ever you move it, be sure to add a light,

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