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[SmokingRocks]

Thanks yea I was super impressed with how much it masked my s***ty carpentry work.

 

[SmokingRocks]

Payday + Slow day at the office = project planning....

Seriously though someone should pull me away from the interweb market place...

 

[SmokingRocks]

This weekend I did a major service; Engine Oil + Filter, transmission fluid drain and fill, F.C.R. Diff fluid, Brake Fluid drain and fills, air filter and spark plug replacement, heater valve replacement, U-joint greasing.

Also everything arrived except for the USB / Volt meter. So I fabricated the switch case, I also added wing lights to help see whats in those areas when it's dark.

 

[SmokingRocks]

Got the final piece of the puzzle, Interestigly it displays the total amp flow of the device when you plug it in, so the amp draw for this image below is actually .700amp It's kinda an interesting way of measuring the draw but its cool that it does it.

I also wired the switches so that the text lights shut off when all the doors are closed which drops the panels continuous amp draw from .031 down to .017amps.

Finally I got tired of hearing everything from the back so I made some wheel well plugs (plywood sides with 2" high density foam in between) to fill the opening between the body and the box. It really helped reduce the interior noise.

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[SmokingRocks]

Hit a 760 on metal cloaks trailer This weekend at toys for tots toy drive!

 

[BlueCruiser84]

Hit a 760 on metal cloaks trailer This weekend at toys for tots toy drive!

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Soooooo is there no info on your 3-link (or whatever I'm seeing ^^^ up there) in this thread? I looked through the contents and didn't see it?

 

[SmokingRocks]

Yea it was fabricated by my old friends from high school who owns Mountain Vista Fabrication I don't have much info on it other than I used Slee Hi-Steer arms and we looked closely at other 3 link setups. Using those as a base he designed the setup for my rig (he 3 links many jeeps so he understand the geometry better than me)

I will ask him for some specifics, let me know if you want some close up photos.

 

[BlueCruiser84]

Yea it was fabricated by my old friends from high school who owns Mountain Vista Fabrication I don't have much info on it other than I used Slee Hi-Steer arms and we looked closely at other 3 link setups. Using those as a base he designed the setup for my rig (he 3 links many jeeps so he understand the geometry better than me)

I will ask him for some specifics, let me know if you want some close up photos.

Yea, I'm always looking for pictures of frame mounts and axle mounts. Gathering ideas.

I'm sure it says somewhere in the thread, but how much lift are you running?

 

[SmokingRocks]

4" TJM springs, OME L shocks (shocks may get replaced soon) Fenders are my bump stops haha

Next time I have it on the lift I'll get some detailed photos of the 3link, I'll post it up and tag you.

 

[SmokingRocks]

BEst package delivery this year. Thanks @NLXTACY hope you have a good Christmas with your family.

 

[SmokingRocks]

So I've replaced the old roller slides with ball bearing slides on the tool drawer last week and it only took till this weekend when I had my rig parked on a slope to realize how much it needs slide lock.

So tonight I made a DIY slide lock with a simple little pull pin and a metal strap. I also carpeted the other drawers face.

Drawers are getting close to being done...

 

[SmokingRocks]

Found some videos of snow wheeling in January of this year!

 

[nukegoat]

Hit a 760 on metal cloaks trailer This weekend at toys for tots toy drive!

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Mean jku score is 905 though (just reading the placard)

 

[SmokingRocks]

Mean jku score is 905 though (just reading the placard)

Thats not the Mean, that is a JKU with Metalcloaks suspension

 

[SmokingRocks]

Did some engagement photos in Moab over the new years!

 

[FJP971]

Payday + Slow day at the office = project planning....

Seriously though someone should pull me away from the interweb market place...

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I'm assuming this is just a dual usb plus voltage or amperage gauge and not an actual rocker switch?

 

[SmokingRocks]

Correct, it’s a volt meter, dual usb port charger that fits nicely in a calling rocker switch cutout.

 

[SmokingRocks]

got a pretty good start on my tailgate grill!

 

[RFB]

So I've replaced the old roller slides with ball bearing slides on the tool drawer last week and it only took till this weekend when I had my rig parked on a slope to realize how much it needs slide lock.

So tonight I made a DIY slide lock with a simple little pull pin and a metal strap. I also carpeted the other drawers face.
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Drawers are getting close to being done...
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same thing I did when i ordered super duty 500lb slides I didt even think of slide locks. it works

 

[SmokingRocks]

Got the second burner in, test ran it in this config for 30 mins. No drama. Now I need to get the cooking grade stainless steel panel to go over the whole tailgate. The burners will be covered by hinged panels that when set up will act as heat shields and wind brakes. Also I plan on putting a small bottle under the rig so I can run a hose to the fuel feed.