Pete M

no need. just pound on it with a sledge a little.

that's the problem. I can't leave it as a pure camping rig. I need to to be a utility trailer too, so whatever I build for inside the bed must be removable. But honestly that shouldn't be too difficult since it's far less ambitious than the Comansion and there's only me so the bed is smaller.

with spacer adapters. the 17s are a 5 on 5" bolt pattern (MJs are 5 on 4.5") no idea what the 16s are.

I can totally appreciate the lightness of a single rig sans trailer. my only real issue with rooftop tents is the lack of a basecamp (kinda like an RV). I gotta set up and tear down every time I was to go exploring in the Jeep. This isn't a problem with some trips, but I'd need a whole separate tent for places like Moab (which isn't a deal killer since it's just a cheap tent). between this stupid year and the KJ still randomly acting a fool, the plan has been on the back burners. This is the overall look though. truck bed with a cap. One side of the bed will be a sleeping platform with foam, the other will be boxes of gear. still debating a roofrack on the topper (I want one, but don't really want to pop holes in my otherwise perfect cap). I'd like to camp with the tailgate down (it's super hard to open) so I'll need to fab up a door. I was thinking probably from an old tent so it'll have screen and a simple zipper. With no gas tank or exhaust here's a shocking amount of space under the bed and I'm not sure what to do with it all.

you should ask that in teh Tech forum so more eyes will see it. not everyone reads the builds on a regular basis.

still as sexy as ever

a "build thread" can be as complicated as a V8 swap on 1-ton axles or as simple as introducing your truck and telling us a bit about it. you should as about the rebuild kits in the Tech forum so more eyes will see it. I haven't rebuilt an engine yet, so I don't have an opinion.

have you tried car-part.com ? there are infinite Libertys out there.

fullsize wagoners have a 6-bolt wheel pattern (6 lug nuts). the wheel mating surface (frequently abbreviated to WMS) it the flat surface on the brakes onto which the wheel touches and mounts.

I can go back for a laundry list of items. just not "grab all you can!" pullapart is just too expensive for that.

I really need to pin that thread!

nice! did you order it? love at first sight on the lot? do you have any old pics? be sure to start a build thread and share!

would if I could but I can't afford to get nickle and dimed like that for something I don't actually need.

yup. and 2wd.

found this little guy today. if anyone needs any renix parts.

trans was a quart low. all is well. my little jumper wire kept the fans running on high and the AC running cool. the sub works great now. it's sooooo nice to finally hear all of the notes in a song! getting some whine in the speakers when the headlights are on. I'm getting a loud noise from 35-55mph that sounds like a wheel bearing. but it doesn't change pitch when I turn left or right, rather it increases and decreases in intensity when I go over a bump and the suspension cycles. I guess that could be the little bearings in the front diff that support the shafts?

so today I manage to temper my glorious high of finally pulling that 2wd aX-15 (long story) by promptly getting gear oil dribbling out of it all over my hat that I had set down next to the Jeep. fml so it's been washed with the rest of my work clothes but still reeks. next up is a lengthy soak in dish soap and warm water. no idea if that will actually do anything. thoughts? I love my work hat. I'd buy a thousand more if they were still available, but they are not.

that's pretty sweet

are you asking about swapping a rear axle from an XJ to an MJ?

can't have too many turbines

looking forward to the opinions on the ZJ box!

MJs can wheel just fine when stock it's one of the emojis. pretty sure I just right clicked and copied the image and pasted it in my signature

If I had a future prize willing truck I'd leave it alone, but can't hurt to go with a classic 3" lift and 31s.

more important is what's you budget and what size tires?

it almost looks like they cut the camper in half and stitched it back together to better fit the roof of the van...