LJ_24's 1998 UZJ build thread (1 Viewer)
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updated the first page with pictures because the paragraphs that I wrote there at first were bugging me! Pls keep the flaming to a minimum
paint the metal in the gap black and you wont see it. *insert 3M advertisement picture here*
I decided that I will lose the running boards if anthony loses his running boards too
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OK, so what's with painting the tie-down hook orange? To keep people from hooking up to it, or to entice them to? It's not a recovery point so I don't get it.
I pulled mine and replaced the bolts for the bracket with the shorter driver-side ones. Those brackets are viable recovery points. Plus you can't really get a good shackle hooked up on the right side with that in the way.
You don't want them to use that hook for recovery if you care about the people you wheel with. It's cast steel, not rated and the orange makes it look like that's somewhere you want people to hook up to. IMHO you ought to remove it completely both for clearance and safety; you've already got two recovery points on your bumper.
I pulled mine and replaced the bolts for the bracket with the shorter driver-side ones. Those brackets are viable recovery points. Plus you can't really get a good shackle hooked up on the right side with that in the way.
You don't want them to use that hook for recovery if you care about the people you wheel with. It's cast steel, not rated and the orange makes it look like that's somewhere you want people to hook up to. IMHO you ought to remove it completely both for clearance and safety; you've already got two recovery points on your bumper.
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I had issues with the fog lamps sticking too far out from the bumper and pointing downwards. I finally fixed that problem, I drilled four holes closer to the grille because I will be picking up two more fog lamps sometime in the near future First pic is before, second pic is after. The first pic is somewhat blurry but I think you can tell the difference
First pic is before, second pic is after. The first pic is somewhat blurry but I think you can tell the difference
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the covers have never come off the aux lights either, i doubt they're even wired.
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Actually its cos you can have a $250 fine for having your foglamps uncovered. But its cool if you drive around risking losing $250. Or maybe thats only for where I live cos we never have issues with fog
"officer, someone stole my fog light covers, I was just driving to the police station now to make a report".
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The TJM t3 and grille is now glossy because I got tired of the matte black look, the matte always looked faded in the sun so hopefully this gloss finish will be better
1st pic- before the paint
2nd and 3rd pic- after the painting was done, why did it have to rain a day after I finished painting
1st pic- before the paint
2nd and 3rd pic- after the painting was done, why did it have to rain a day after I finished painting
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off pavement, kinda
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did some wrenching today
I cranked the tbars a little bit today. I have to get alignment now. Running boards are off, CV issues are fixed, for now. Foglights are now wired. Should I cranke the tbars a little more? pls give me feedback regarding this issue sorry about the blurry pic
I cranked the tbars a little bit today. I have to get alignment now. Running boards are off, CV issues are fixed, for now. Foglights are now wired. Should I cranke the tbars a little more? pls give me feedback regarding this issue
sorry about the blurry pic
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...Should I cranke the tbars a little more? pls give me feedback regarding this issue
Don't do it. You are obvioiusly already 0.02984857323485234823947234892734792353010209234 inches over the federally allowed max t-bar crank height.
seriously...
you really didn't expect anything other than a smart*ss answer when you didn't post any pre/post measurements or driving experiences did you? really?
I cranked the tbars a little bit today. I have to get alignment now. Running boards are off, CV issues are fixed, for now. Foglights are now wired. Should I cranke the tbars a little more? pls give me feedback regarding this issue
How much height did you pick up when you removed the running boards? That how much I would raise it.
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my bad, but yeah. haha I dont remember the exact numbers but I gained 1" in height after cranking the tbars
