What was done to your rig this week?
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Cousin Clyde
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Cool. I cut some little aluminum blocks and did something similar on the bench seat in the back of my JK.
Definitely nice to not be sitting at a 90 degree angle, haha.
jeeeep
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got the taller ones in the JLU, didn't realize how much forward down tilt the driver seat had but the long drives are much more comfortable since installing them; also gained some space between my knee and the dash.
2007 JKU CANADA
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I built a platform for the back of my 2 door. Just enough room to store some gear underneath, and my dogs have plenty of room on top.
Steve Williams
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After my engine fire in Oct 2023 we rebuilt the engine, transmission and installed a 4 to 1 transfer case. To celebrate, we drove from Tucson to Moab and had a great week. We installed Ruby's new decals on her new hood to run Rusty Nail. They seemed appropiate.
Disciple Off Road
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Looking good! Still hate that the 38’s cost more than 40’s
bobfriesenhahn
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Why the hate? Too many parts?
These are perhaps the only true DOT legal beadlock wheels since they were certified by the federal government for street use.
OverlanderJK
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They do look good though.
dchew
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I’m kidding. Putting them together is no big deal but taking 5-year old tires off of them is work. After doing wrong several previous times, I know what to expect and most of the tricks. Once the nuts are off, dead blow the crap out of the backside to loosen the two halves. Soap the shit out of them while prying the bead up as you walk around the tire. Two people make it waaay easier. And, spring for the Snap-On pry bars. Their pry end just happens to be shaped perfectly for digging in and separating the bead. Silicone grease is your friend for the o-rings.
Took an hour per tire start to finish including balancing, which for me is a record. Oh and we had to do it six times because I accidentally put the old tire back on one of them! “Stupid is as Stupid does.”
DirtHeadDavis
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That is indeed a great looking wheel and tire combo on your rig. I’m gonna have to look into those!
Edit: Holy hell I can’t afford them! Lol, pretty cool it’s an internal beadlock though.
OverlanderJK
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This is hilarious. lol
Cousin Clyde
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Subaru tried driving through my jeep in stopped traffic a few weeks ago.
First time doing body work.
Could have added more filler and built it up.
But nobody got time for that. Came out acceptable…
First time doing body work.
Could have added more filler and built it up.
But nobody got time for that. Came out acceptable…
DirtHeadDavis
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Oh man! Glad to see the Jeep suffered only a little knick and that you were able to clean it up nicely. Bad day for the dude in the Subie!
Mike Pierson
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Glad you’re ok, wow! No frame or body damage?
OverlanderJK
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By dude you mean lesbian?
GP NOIR
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Getting Gypsy ready for our Moab trip in two weeks.
Reinstalled the soft top windows. The weather was warm when I took them off and the fabric was soft and pliable. I figured the top has stretched a bit and should be much easier to install than when it was new.
The windows were reinstalled for the drive to Moab and because the weather turned cold and wet. Cold, the windows are no longer soft and pliable and almost as difficult to install as the first time.
At least the doors are easier to remove since installing the nylon hinge bushings.
Reinstalled the soft top windows. The weather was warm when I took them off and the fabric was soft and pliable. I figured the top has stretched a bit and should be much easier to install than when it was new.
The windows were reinstalled for the drive to Moab and because the weather turned cold and wet. Cold, the windows are no longer soft and pliable and almost as difficult to install as the first time.
At least the doors are easier to remove since installing the nylon hinge bushings.