Drahcir495

I am always blown away over how talented some of you guys are. You do amazing work

Too good to be true! totally fell for it . . .

Wow, that story is so insane that I am going to go back and re-read it for the Comanche stuff I missed

What a great build up thread . I am amazed at how you were able to go through the engine bay wiring . Very nice MJ by the way!

Ice cream maker lol You're a talented guy - very nice work. It's amazing how far it has come. I really enjoyed the pressure washing of the truck - very satisfying

Really cheap too.

That’s exactly what I have saved in my cart . How do you think this will work?

I found one on Amazon. It was was almost $59 dollars. It was there Amazon Choice winch cradle. It's just a hair under 1/4 inch steel, so it was comparable to the big name brands.

Smokeyyank they look really nice! yeah, they are polished aluminum.

Look at this -> Just went to hell sitting out on the property. Anyone bring back something in this condition? It seems a little intricate to polish up on my own?

Sounds like I will be going to Harbor Freight to check them out That connector looks interesting for sure. Thanks

Thank you I'm going to leave it on for now. I can always take it off. A lot of pluses keeping it on though. Get it painted to match while doing the rest of the truck.

Something like this good? Rough Country Winch Cradle Hitch Mount | 2" Receiver Hitch

I have a front receiver on the truck and was thinking I can get something that allows me to take my winch on and off when needed. I guess it would be called a winch cradle? Suggestions on where to buy one?

I am debating whether or not to keep the topper on or just go for the bed box? I realize the benefits of having a locking topper - plenty of room etc. I'm basically looking at how it looks . I just don't like how that back window makes it look dated. What do you guys think; run with it or just put in the box?

Check out shelbyluvv's Project "Black Betty". He did the 5.2 swap. Knowledgeable, and always willing to help, member

Love that! My key will not come out of the column in the XJ, so I am always worried that someone will just be able to open the door and just casually drive away. I will have to check this out. Thanks

Holy @#$%

good to know

Pete asked me to paste this a long time ago. I hope it can help . . . My doors do not stay open and they are always hitting me in the back while loading groceries, or the munchkin. I have been putting off fixing this for a long time, because I did not want to take the door apart again and I was worried about it not working. I went to the local LKQ some time back and bought (2) door checks. I got them off a 94 four door XJ. I hoped that I could rebuild mine using the mechanisms off the 94 Jeep. I grabbed the two rear checks, because; 1 - they looked the same as the fronts. And 2 - I thought the would be in better condition do to how little they get used as compared to the fronts -> I started by taking off the two 10mm nuts on the door side when I thought I broke the mechanism inside the door. I reached in the door through the speaker opening and found that the mechanisms was completely gone! I only had the two bolts on a bit of the steel -> Got the pins out of the doors with a mallet-> I was trying to figure out the way to get the arms in and out of the assembly. I unfortunately spent a long time trying to line up roll pin with the arm and spacer . The light came on and it took me not much more than a minute to get 4 door arms out and the 2 door arms in. A teachable moment - grab the bracket with a vice grip and use a screwdriver to open up the assembly -> The arms on the 4 door arms are longer and have only one stop position; the 2 door has two stops on the arm -> You can see the difference here (2 door top) -> Completed -> All I had to do now was grease the assemblies up -> Got them installed last night and am kicking myself for not doing this sooner. Slipped them in through the speaker hole and bolted them down the 10mm nuts. Got the arm pin back in with a really long Phillips screwdriver and a hammer just lightly tapping it in. So the rebuild works and it is super easy to do. Good Idea for the MJ too. It works perfectly l. It’s hard not to flinch like a battered wife anticipating the door to come smashing back into me after swinging it open. It does make some noise, but once the grease gets all worked in I expect it to be quieter.

Didn't think I would but I am digging the light bar . Congratulations

I wanna go

LOL. Comanche Chief! Congratulations

Well lit interior for sure! Nice truck - congratulations