| Author | Message | ||
     Thumper74 |
How are those injectors working out? Have you been tracking the gas mileage? | ||
| Damnut |
Snorkel setup is pretty much done. Might go down to the Jeep today and notch out my hood so it can shut. Just need to clean it up a bit and paint it. I might just have it powdercoated though. Here it is.........      | ||
| Wolfridgerider |
How are those injectors working out? Have you been tracking the gas mileage? Jeep runs and idles great... gas mileage still sucks Getting about 13 to 14 mpg still working toward the winch. Diehard installed at Sears.... and then I got to re-install it once I got home. I was checking the cables and the neg. terminal came off as if it had never been tightened down. Lazy ass kids! How hard is it to remove a little lead so the clamp will fit snug. Anybody got a good line on a 1999 Dodge Durango Steering Gear box? The one on the jeep started to leak and from what I understand the '99 Durango gear box is a direct swap and a lot beefier. @ Jim. Looking good! I like it pointing backwards. A little less likely to grab a tree! | ||
| Glitch |
The only jeep I can afford right now  /l ,[____], l---L -OlllllllO- ()_)-()_)-o-)_) | ||
| Etennuly |
Glitch that is funny as hell. You have too much imagination.....or time!  Hey Jim, that looks great. People will probably wonder for a long time about the snorkel top being aimed back. Makes sense to me, you can't get much ram air affect through five feet of pipe at 7 to 12 miles per hour on the trails! | ||
| Glitch |
.,=====o00o //___l__,\____,___ l_--- \___l---[]lllllll[] _(o)_)___(o)_)--o-)_) my new cherokee | ||
| Etennuly |
OOOOhhhhh! You went for the optional light bar! How about eight more inches of lift and a front mounted wench?  | ||
| Glitch |
And it's the more rare 2door! | ||
| Glitch |
Here ya go Phil, it's a little sloppy like I said, but it gives ya an idea.  | ||
| Smokescreen |
I dig it! Now to get some rainless days so i can get started. | ||
| Wolfridgerider |
new steering gear box should be in this morning. Now I need to go buy a new socket to get the pitman arm nut off... 1 5/16 is what it takes in standard... Just my luck, I have 1 1/4 and 1 3/8.... meh, trip to Sears wont be all that bad | ||
| Etennuly |
You may need a pitman arm puller also! | ||
| Wolfridgerider |
Gonna "Borrow" that from Advanced Auto when I pick up my gear box I hosed'r down last night with ATF/Accetone mix. I hope it comes apart with not to much effort. | ||
| Damnut |
I just changed my pitman arm the other week, yes you WILL need a puller for that. Dropped the Jeep off at the driveshaft maker-upper shop this morning, should have it back next week. On the way there I stopped by my friend's exhaust shop to get a quote. 2.5" stainless dual exhaust with 2 Flowmaster 40 series mufflers for 600 bucks. Now comes the REAL spending money part of this project, driveshafts, exhaust and tires. Yea me.  Till now this thing has almost paid for itself. | ||
| Glitch |
Here's Smokescreen's project Jeep   | ||
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   Not bad for a thousand bucks | ||
| Mr_grumpy |
How about eight more inches of lift and a front mounted wench? What, like this one?  | ||
| Smokescreen |
Thanks Glitch! I've been pulling excess wires today. Almost have all of the interior painted and ready to go in. Anyone know where to get some cheap black carpet? Mine is a total loss. I haven't put much money into it yet, all my mods so far were either free or cost me a couple of beers! Sorry to hijack ya'lls thread. I'm just so happy with my tdt (thousand dollar truck)! | ||
| Damnut |
I would check JC Whitney. | ||
| Smokescreen |
Thanks! I'll see what they have. I haven't found a xj forum I like yet, so I figured I'd ask some more knowledgeable folk! | ||
| Etennuly |
I would scrap the carpet idea. Get a gallon kit of bedliner at Wallyworld for about $40. Never have to use that vacuum cleaner again. | ||
| Smokescreen |
Would you chuck all the carpet front and rear? I don't want it to sound like i'm riding in an empty can! Not vacuuming sounds great though! | ||
| Etennuly |
Yes I would. The bed liner is thick and acts like a sound deadener. You can even get colors to match!  | ||
| Mr_grumpy |
What he said. I've done the same with Landrovers over here. Carpet will only get manky in an off-roader. Don't forget drainage holes. | ||
| Pnw_uly |
Might want to also consider automotive rubber flooring in lieu of the Herculiner stuff, like this: http://www.stockinteriors.com/rubbermat.asp?Itemid =5572&MakeId=34&ModelId=210&year=1986&source=googl eps&kw={keyword}&gclid=CJm9v5Ws7K4CFYGo4AodeSy8JQ I've had it in my rig for almost ten years - - better sound insulation, heat reduction, protects wires run along the floorboards, and doesn't fade like most self-applied textures... Of course, YMMV, but this works for me - - and I can still spray it out with a hose when it's filthy... | ||
| Wolfridgerider |
Just took my top off.... (I'm sexy and I know it) Looking forward to a little Jeep wind in the FACE!! | ||
| Pnw_uly |
Dude - You're killin' me. . . "...in the FACE!!" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7dbdZlsR3Y One of the best movie quotes ever ! ! | ||
| Wolfridgerider |
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