Ok, just to continue to beat a dead horse (with a plastic wind deflector), are the brackets that my 2006 came with (with no deflector) for the deflector or the "whale tail" thing? I am having a lot of water leaking in around the back hatch and I am trying to decide if I should ditch the brackets...
On this same note, then- does anyone have a (current) source for a plug and play wiring harness upgrade for the 62? I want to go with the Hella 100/80 as OSS describes. This has become an issue since I had a lot of trouble seeing my way home with my family in the Cruiser on a dark and stormy...
This is all great info, thanks- nothing like someone who has done it already, Mudders! I was mostly concerned because of a web episode of an Australian (if I recall correctly) Overlanding show where he described a front license plate frame that only partially occluded his grill (on a modern...
Hey all: Just curious, I have been contemplating a set of round led driving/fog lights for the bull bar on my 89 FJ62. Stock engine, 108k miles, daily driver. Have been considering lighting up grades in general, including headlights to the Hella halogens, also a wiring harness upgrade and I want...
I don't have a pic handy, but in my 62, I did the Schosche small magnet mount (the one with adhesive mount and a ball mount) to the left of the stereo hole. I did a pioneer bluetooth single din (it's a 62), and ran the microphone to the top of the steering column. THe one thing I needed to truly...
Went with the 31" Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventurer with Kevlar bead, mostly because I couldn't find a tire with a longer name. Goodyear dealer (convenient, always very helpful and willing to take on odd issues), was willing to mount the non-stock size tire. They even checked out my...
Wow, you guys are, as always, the best. I wish I had more experience and mechanical knowledge to contribute. Instead I lurk and bought a star. Much appreciated! This saves me a fifth tire and install.
You are correct, I meant the Wrangler AT Adventure w/ kevlar, not the Duratrac. I do want a tread warranty if possible. I have a very convenient Goodyear shop that does good work in the past for me, so I feel compelled to check them out.
Couldn't find this info in the archives, so:
1989 very stock 62, stock wheels. Currently spare is in the underneath location. I am getting new tires, and looking at 31s (BFG KO2 or maybe Goodyear duratrac).
2 questions:
I assume it is no good to have the stock size on the spare. Is that...
Looks good! What sort of prep/prime/paint combination did you use? I have some areas of black painted areas of the grill and headlight trim peeling off and am feeling the need to mask and paint those spots.
Yes, thanks for the report! I am wondering if pulling the trim and masking off, painting with one of the newer spray cans designed for plastic applications would be useful. I painted an old school desk chair (plastic, somewhat flexible) for my daughter, and it has maintained it's finish despite...
Has anyone had this issue? The black trim around the headlights, which without taking it apart appears to be one piece with the "chrome" surrounding it, was apparently poorly touched up at some point (sharpie, maybe?). After one winter, it is looking pretty poor. Anyone have a good fix for this...
It slides under the front seat. Either one. Or both. Comes with an L bracket to mount with screws but really since it is laying flat why bother? I put a bit of adhesive Velcro (stiff side) on the box, hasn't budged. It has a wired remote, which has a cutoff control (redundant with my pioneer...
As another, no-cut option...
Kenwood Car Under Seat Super Slim Powered Subwoofer Aluminum Enclosed https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EOLX0WQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awd_mzn2wbKRB2H8R
I found this recommended In a Mud thread (search should find it), and it is both totally hidden under my seat, and totally...
What about the wiring upgrades? I know a lot of folks look at non-stock "PO" wiring and assume it's crap. Even if done well it's almost always outside the FSM. My sealed beams and factory headlight wiring are less than good. My windows go up and down... Slowly. Does an upgrade either place take...
That's awesome. Lots of fun projects the MUDders on here will get you into. You have been on enough, I imagine, to see the FAQ section in the 60 forum. Every time I crack that section open, I find another nugget of info I didn't have before. Knowledge, as they say, is power. If that's true, MUD...