Pete M

is your manches odometer in kilometers? how in the world did it end up in our neck of the woods? I'm a proud Canadian, Oiz. :) Livin' it up 5+ hours east of Detroit, exc ept on the other side of the border. But not quite proud enough to put his location in his profile. :teehee:

Purely for looks. Makes me think of the cool antennas they have on Humvees and other military trucks. :D Too bad it's such a problem in the trees. Otherwise I'd just glue it on and call it done. I got my stuff from a local electronics store. I think the antenna was $7 and the spring $6 or something like that. Don't remember how much the cable was. It took me a while to find one that showed it, but I ringed the bed with some galvanized C-channel (Uni-strut specifically) and I simply bolted the antenna to it. Any store that sells the big whips should also have brackets. Get a steel one if at all possible and make sure the antenna and it's cable stay TOTALLY ISOLATED from anything grounded.

Yup, the O-rings are replaceable. You might take the opportunity to soak the ends in something to clean out the ports.

Make sure you don't take power off of any accessories. I take mine straight from the battery (with a fuse of course). And route the antenna signal cable as far from any power wires as possible. I had some noise issues back when I installed amps for the radio and I cured most of the isses by making sure the dash was firmly grounded. My CB My antenna: I've lost 2 fiberglass ones so far. One that was mounted on the side of the bed (lost to a tree), and then I mounted one in the middle of the bed, directly behind the cab where I thought it'd be safe (lost to a different tree). But Now I have a cheapie whip antenna mounted on a spring. Takes a beating but it's still there. :D Plus, now I can do this: By the way, incase you're wondering why a thin metal whip looks oddly thick, I sleeved it with vacuum line. :D It's just for looks though, I take it off on the trails. Otherwise the rubber line grabs the trees, while the steel will just deflect.

Got it! :thumbsup:

A picture's worth a thousand words... :brows:

Well, now that you announced it, you HAVE to take pictures! :D :needpics:

Huh? :hmm:

Very true! I'd highly recommend flushing out the heater core regardless of what system you go with. And make sure you flush water throw both the in and out tubes to really get it cleaned out. When you go to fill the system back up, a trick others have used to get all the bubbles out of the head is to raise the back of the truck up and unscrew the temp sensor at the back of the head to let the air escape. Do this while the truck is running, but don't let the sensor unscrew all the way or you will be showered with coolant. And to be on the safe side, break the sensor free of it's 15 year old "glue" before you start the engine, have someone ELSE be the one to start the engine so they can shut it off right away if there's a problem, make sure the truck is COOL when you do all this (cause the only thing worse than being showered with coolant is being showered with 210* coolant), and make sure you're wearing safety glasses!

Personally, removing the bed is the last thing I would want to do. Rust has attacked my trucks so bad that I just know it'll be a major pain in the behind. :mad: But several guys have done it and I'm sure they'll chime in the instant they see this.

Just think of all the gas you could be saving! :roll: You-->

Post up pics of your Comanche Club stickers/decals!! :D (mostly so I can keep track of who's recieved theirs)

Oh, I seriously doubt Rick has "left". He just happens to be MJ-less at the moment because the Vermint sold before he found he new baby. Heck, he'd be here way more often if he wasn't working 2 jobs. :nuts: Hey Rick, you can be a foster parent to one of mine in the interim! :brows: :cheers:

I made mine into a money pit. :D

Temp switch in the radiator? Then what's the temp switch in my 88's lower radiator hose? :hmm:

Isn't there some kind of a vacuum line diagram on an emissions sticker in the engine compartment? :dunno:

Have you sent him a PM or email?

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I'm the same. First vehicle, first Jeep. The PO stood in the driveway with a tear in his eye, staring longingly at what was his MJ. My MJ was built May '89, I was born Aug '89 :) That has NEVER happened to me. Most owners were HAPPY to see it go. :D Of course, everyone I bought one from was owner #2, 3, 4, maybe #5 or more. :D

I too fabbed up a splash guard out of sheetmetal.

I don't see how flushing will remove a clog. Won't the water just flow through the unclogged ports? :dunno:

Few repairs on my Jeeps are ever simple. :headpop:

or a pass drop with a Dana 300. :D

Just in case anyone reading this doesn't already know, if your track bar fails, you lose your steering. :eek: :driving:

As a Dakota owner, I know all too well how we take a backseat to the S-10s and Rangers in the aftermarket. Good thing my truck kicks all their butts without any mods. :D (except for the Syclone of course)