[Smokey]

I bedlined my grille last weekend. I like the way it matches the texture of the bumper and fenders.

Before photo:


After photo:


I kept the original and picked up a used one off ebay. That way if I ever want to go back to stock I can.

Also, I am going to be adding a home made grille insert hopefully this weekend.

[JeepNWilly]

looks really good.

[Goblin]

nice! Hopefully I will be able to paint mine this weekend.

[Goblin]

Today I painted my wheel wells and the just above my shrockworks rails. But over the last couple of months I've done a few mods.
• replaced my street slicks for stock rubi tires
• Smittybilt SRC front bumper
• Smittybilt XRC 8 winch
• Procomp Motorsport 7" lights
• Trimmed fenders
• got a soft top
• I also got a grille from ebay which Im hoping to paint black (like Smokey just posted) this weekend

[Smokey]

Lookin good.

[JeepNWilly]

Goblin JK, on Mar 14 2009, 02:19 PM, said:

Today I painted my wheel wells and the just above my shrockworks rails. But over the last couple of months I've done a few mods.
• replaced my street slicks for stock rubi tires
• Smittybilt SRC front bumper
• Smittybilt XRC 8 winch
• Procomp Motorsport 7" lights
• Trimmed fenders
• got a soft top
• I also got a grille from ebay which Im hoping to paint black (like Smokey just posted) this weekend

Very nice by the way how is your nose? We know you you planned it to have Smokey, Angler and myself finish the job for you.

[JeepNWilly]

Here is what I did to my TJ this weekend.

• Replaced Power Steering Pump. My steering issue fixed
  
• Replaced my steering linkage with the ones from a 98 Jeep Grand Cherokee w/ 5.2L V-8 engine per stu-offroad
  
• Started to weld my new bumper but ran out of flux cored wire

Pics of the welding




Pics of the steering linkage

[XJSport]

Installed front mount hitch on the XJ. Will post pics tomorrow..

[92SquareEye]

I rewired my winch, moved the solenoid box to under the hood and moved the switches to the dash. now i have the arming switch set to fire two ways. up and it's in the wireless mode where i can be away from the vehicle w/ the wireless transmitter and down for using the in/out switch on the dash.









-dave

ps - the third dash switch will be wired to the rear locker...

[SuperDave1984]

Finally got my reman engine. Looks NIIIIIIICE. Sweet porting job on the head too. Now I just got to swap the old one out.

[Rollbar]

Replaced a broke in half drivers side M-Mount. It held up pretty well for being factory from '86

P.S. The new one from NAPA ($6.99) is from India and it looks like ................. well, it's not American made put it that way.

[JeepNWilly]

Is there a way this topic can be a stickey and stay always on top. It is a very good topic.

[Rollbar]

Just a click but there are so many replies it usually stays on top.

How bout a vote?

[JeepNWilly]

Rollbar, on Mar 20 2009, 07:27 PM, said:

Just a click but there are so many replies it usually stays on top.

How bout a vote?

http://jeeptalk.net/...opic=15176&st=0

[Goblin]

finished of the trimmed fender liner. A quick and easy fix to stop it from flapping.

I went to Lowe's and got an L bracket (B7140 - about 2") and at Adavanced Auto I picked up some universal trim retainers.



I removed the first bolt right by the wheel well.

I used a 3/4 Uni-bit to open up the holes on the L bracket because the bolt hole did not line up with the bracket (it was a tiny bit off) and so the trim retainer would fit.

I placed the L bracket between the two metals. I marked where the other hole would hit the liner and marked it. Drilled a hole through the line for the trim retainer and then inserted the retainer. Some primer and a quick black retouch and done.





Finished

[Goblin]

Just put in my newly painted black grille...it was a tight squeeze with the winch in the way, but it just made it.

[JeepNWilly]

Looking good Goblin, you have been busy I see.

[Smokey]

Nice Goblin! Any injuries or trips to the hospital with this mod? You know I had to ask. I am sure you didn't because you didn't have Willy, Angler and me there to finish up for you.

Looks good though...

[JeepNWilly]

Smokey, on Mar 21 2009, 05:05 PM, said:

Nice Goblin! Any injuries or trips to the hospital with this mod? You know I had to ask. I am sure you didn't because you didn't have Willy, Angler and me there to finish up for you.

Looks good though...

I completely agree with you.

[Goblin]

Smokey, on Mar 21 2009, 05:05 PM, said:

Nice Goblin! Any injuries or trips to the hospital with this mod? You know I had to ask. I am sure you didn't because you didn't have Willy, Angler and me there to finish up for you.

Looks good though...

Thanks. No injuries this time Although if you guys would have been around I might have accidentally sprayed some paint in my eye or drilled into my finger with the uni-bit just to have you guys finish up the job...again!

[JeepNWilly]

I replaced all of the lower control arm bushings on my TJ. They were in terrible shape.

I also added the universal holder sold in Quadratec.

[StuckZilla]

Smokey, Goblin,

The bedliner front grills really lend a tough look to the Jeeps. Nice job! I wonder if the coating has any impact on radar detection

[RickM610]

Installed front grille inserts...

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[Goblin]

Last touch to my new black grille. I ordered some Rescue Green Scratch'n'fix 2x1 from Duplicolor. After a light sanding and some primer, I painted the J e e p chrome decal to match my green.

[rimes2002]

Will today I dropped the rear end so that I could cut off spring purches. I put new springs on and now my drive shaft is out of aline. Dropping trans 1" and turning diff up about 15* Cut off and remount 5th link . Will have pics soon.

[Trailblazer]

Well, i stripped down the frame last weekend. Got rid of the fuel and brake lines, dropped the tank and removed anything bolted down. I started to remove the rear shackle mounts for the front springs but i couldn't find any cutting wheels. I was able to drill out the top of two rivets but ran out of time.




This weekend i had to put the frame aside to consentrate on stipping parts off of the tub. I was able to get everything i needed off except for the seat belts and two steel plates for the show bar.

The build is going slow but it's not too bad considering this is only the fifth day that i work on it. Just have to consentrate on the frame first then work on swaping in the glass tub.

I think the window frame might be a little too far gone...Just gonna keep it for the glass and wiper motor.

[SouthernStyleV8]

repacked my bearings in the front end... again becfause i went out wheeling and decided i wash going to wash my jeep off at the boat ramp again which means parking in water rocker panel deep... which means my 38's are under water... oo well at least i didnt have to hose dirt outta my7 driveway for 45 minutes

[YJeep94]

Just got finished hurculining my jeep but I can't figure out how to post pictures.

[ljrubitm]

Well, 4th gear went bad on my jeep last week, brought it to Dino. With the help of one of his guys droped it, installed the rebuilt one yesterday ( from Chrysler)
Dino took it out for a test drive,wouldn't ya know 3rd gear is no good . We'll see what happens with the next one.

[popeye304]

Smokey and Goblin... what kind of saw did you two use to trim those fenders?