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removing it from under the truck was the hardest part. they leave the cars sitting on rims, so working it around on the dirty ground was a pain. once it was out, i had to lift it onto a wheelbarrow, then maybe walk 500 yards to the gate, and then the actual event was to walk with it in my hands for 10ft. i lifted it like a barbell since it has a similar shape and it wasn't too hard. let's say sunday and today my back was sore a little bit, but I'm happy I managed to do it.
If you have a hi-lift jack, bring it with you and see if they'll let you bring it in. Kinda heavy to lug it around, but worth it if they'll let you. (jackstands too, of course)
Originally Posted by maxxtreme
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A totally inexpensive, easy and nice polish and paint job on rims, it only took 4 hours!!
Sweet! Get yourself a d-ring mount for the hitch and put the foot of the jack through a d-ring shackle. Won't slip out that way. I use one on the rear of my Jeep all the time.
Originally Posted by dragonfirex
Tires put on today , Also got some loose wires taken care off .
Looks good man. What wires?
Originally Posted by TwistedWrench
Took her off-road. Impromptu. At speed.
On 35S from Austin today, truck in front of me suddenly swerved into the next lane... leaving me staring at the cars at a dead stop he almost hit. I jammed on the brakes, but knew it was useless.
With a van beside me, I took my only option. Let off the brakes, and put her into the grass still going 55+.
She bounced, slid, jerked, pretty sure I caught a little air. Finally skidded to a stop, and pulled her back onto the highway. Rest of the way back she drove fine, but I'm of course gonna check her over tomorrow.
Hair raising as hell, but SO glad I was in the jeep. In my lowered mustang, that would have been disastrously less pleasant.
What grit sandpaper did you start and finish with?
Any recommendation for using a Dremel, and what attachment/bit to use?
What kind of paint did you use? Clear coat?Color?
These rims are gonna be a B***h to sand. All the Corrosion is in the corners.
Hi dude, i started and finished with 220 sandpaper, no dremel used because you can feel imperfections better by hand, is a PITA but it worth, the paint i used is an ordinary semi-gloss black for chassis but the secret is to use a paintbrush called "camel hair", its fibers are super thin and gives a look like sprayed, and you must make a mixture with 60% paint and 40% thinner, i hope this helps you, cheers and good luck!!
Put a roof rack on, 32" curved bar on front and 21" on rear. I'll wire it up tomorrow or something. Haven't been able to work this week so I'm getting some jeep stuff done
1978 Chief S 360 V8 Quadratec ummmm gonna need AC stat and to get rid of my 2014 sahara soft top and doors!!!
Headed over to AC forum now lol--random advice and help appreciated
That is sweet. My uncle had an SJ Cherokee way back when and it started my whole love affair with Jeeps. They also had a few MBs that they would use for hunting that I use to play in when I was a kid.
Started reassembling the 98 dash and wires in the 2000 shell. Swapped in the 98s fuse panel and everything. Just gotta find homes for these what am I missing?
Clear corner marker lights n new oil sending unit. Got new fel-pro valve cover gasket. Gotta buy new thermostat n housing and that's next project, along with cleaning grounds and finish new battery post. "another day, another $$$"
07-19-2016, 01:52 AM
