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Old 11-23-2009, 08:36 PM
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Heres a couple shots of the new mounts Hella Lights and Herculined Siding.






Well i got around to installing the overhead console and noticed the cloth was lifting from the OHC.
I decided to re-wrap it, beside it wasn't an exact match to my interior.
Lets get started stripping it down.





I took a trip the fabric store, boy was that a hoot! I found some fake rubbery leather material that was perfect.
Also Picked up some headliner spray glue from Autozone.

Basically sprayed the area i wanted to glue the material and the material its self and let it sit for about 5 minutes.









Now for the installation, this was about as nerve racking as cutting holes in the hood for the hood vents. Measures a ton of times and used chalk to keep me lined up. I also put the two screw in up front, that helped a lot. I'll post measurements later. I have to make a run back to the junkyard to get the wiring harness.





I'll post some more installation photos when i get the harness here in a few days.

I should be getting my Karnage winch bumper within the week!
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My build plan has about the same specs as yours. I'm trying to decide on wheels and your looks great. What backspacing are you running 3.75" or 4.5"?
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hey oregonjeepster, mind if i request some info about your jeep? lift and wheels and such! thanks in advance
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Originally Posted by Joe Dirt
My build plan has about the same specs as yours. I'm trying to decide on wheels and your looks great. What backspacing are you running 3.75" or 4.5"?
It's actually the CRAGAR Black "D" Window Wheel 15x8 with 4 inch backspacing.
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hey oregonjeepster, mind if i request some info about your jeep? lift and wheels and such! thanks in advance
Rough Country 3" with AAL
32" Maxxis BigHorn Rires
Cragar Black D Window Rims
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Well i finally got around converting the 2000 overhead console wiring harness to fit my 98 plugins.

At first i got the two black and white wires mixed up and nothing work, switched and i was relieved.

I also got my IronMan track bar so there will be an install write up for that as well.
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Sun Visor Rewrap

Decided to re-wrap the dirty sun visor to match my overhead console.

Pretty much a step by step shown with photos



















Well this is the finished product
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Well I've been pretty busy, just got done making a sub woofer speaker pod in the rear storage area.

Here's the link to the write up: Custom Sub Woofer Pod

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love the center console and i was really dreading redoin my headliner but i think i might try it now
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Originally Posted by bigbadcherokee
love the center console and i was really dreading redoin my headliner but i think i might try it now
Thanks its freaking awesome, the wiring from a different year was sort of a pain in the ***, mind the two black and white wires!

New head liner shouldnt be too bad
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Karnage Winch Bumper

After a little delay i finally received my Karnage winch bumper, note to self don't order a bumper before the holiday season because everyone else is doing the same thing! I have to say this bumper 88lb and full of beef, well worth the wait.









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Bumper looks GREAT!! Any shots from the side to see how far it sticks out from the grill?
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That's a sweet bumper!!
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finished product is sick nasty
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Originally Posted by MVDCXJ
Bumper looks GREAT!! Any shots from the side to see how far it sticks out from the grill?
I'll post some photos tomorrow for ya. it's roughly 8 inches wide.


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