Pete M

yup, gotta do that to mine for sure

indeed. it's a great upgrade

(except with the grille rightside up)

find a local automotive upholstery shop and ask them about recovering them.

there are automotive sealants that I would prefer. silicone has this nasty habit of interfering with anything else adhering in the future.

when you find yourself in starwars land, be sure to try the ronto wrap. it's fantastic. the breakfast version is even better (stops at 11am)

drill a hole, use a grommet, seal it up with the proper stuff. be sure to seal the mounting holes/screws too. avoid household silicone or caulk if you can.

offcenter really isn't an issue unless you're deep in the mud. just make sure you're attaching to the frame at as many points as possible like the factory did with their hooks. it's just sheetmetal after all. does anyone still make those front 2" hitches? that would tie in both sides and give a center location while retaining the stock bumper. my tow strap is a shmucky 30k I got at a local store (Lowes?). just make sure you care for it properly. don't store it out in the sunshine, and clean it if it gets all muddy. when grit gets in them they die by a thousand cuts.

nothing with hooks. a normal 20k tow strap should be sufficient for anything that's not a mud hole. you will need anchors points on your truck of course.

with my truck, pressure-when-off-but-none-when-running was a bad booster

impressive improvement!

does rockauto show them in stock?

fire extinguisher

the basic tools you'd need to tackle common roadside issues. sockets, screwdrivers, 3# sledge, etc.

you don't have to limit yourself to XJ seats. the junkyard is full of comfy buckets that can be adapter with some simple 1x1 steel tube. the floor brackets on your bench are identical to the floor brackets on the buckets. just cut them off the seat and reuse them.

oh, and on the Disney front, get your dining reservations as soon as you can. 60 days out for ADRs (at least i think that's the time frame), and as soon as you enter the park for other eateries. you'll use the app to pick a timeslot for later that day and order your food, then wait until your time has arrived to say "I'm here" and then they make your food. it takes a bit of getting used to (ordering your dinner at 9am is still weird) but I love it now. you can use the app to change your timeslot of need be.

not a thing has occurred with the Libby but the battery dying and getting recharged. maybe later this week I'll fire it up and let it warm up before taking it on a trip around the block. having your trans lock up and stall the engine is a pretty scary thing and now I'm a little gun shy.

also, it's possible I would want less braking in the back when pointed down hill. there'd be less weight on those tires.

you can disconnect it any time you need.

sloppy trails are my favorite to drive. cleanup sucks.

that's kinda cool that you know the point at which your addiction started.

yes! I always worry about the trucks that disappear for a while. glad to hear yours is still well cared for

another happy reunion!