shipp_m Posted September 23, 2014 Posted September 23, 2014 just came across this thread. truelly an amazing piece of work. hope you still have the truck. :bowdown:
relyt120 Posted September 26, 2014 Posted September 26, 2014 one of the best threads to re-read in its entirety :bowdown:
Kickinmule Posted February 22, 2015 Posted February 22, 2015 I've seen folks cook on they're engine. I think you could cook on yours and then eat off it!
Kickinmule Posted February 22, 2015 Posted February 22, 2015 Maybe I've seen it before, but where did ya get the amber signal lenses?
JeffK Posted August 30, 2018 Author Posted August 30, 2018 You may have noticed my build abruptly stopped about 5 or 6 years ago. I've had to deal with some severe health problems, but the MJ and I are still here. I dusted it off today and the plan is to button all the loose items up and get this thing in for paint by the end of the year. Been a long time since I started this project, hopefully I can finish it up in the next few months.
JeffK Posted September 1, 2018 Author Posted September 1, 2018 Sitting idle for the past few years hasn't been kind to the MJ...
JeffK Posted September 1, 2018 Author Posted September 1, 2018 replacing a few robbed parts in anticipation of firing it up. fuel pump ballast resistor and the side markers.
JeffK Posted September 1, 2018 Author Posted September 1, 2018 pulled the bumper to repaint it and noticed this on the bottom edge...pretty cool.
JeffK Posted September 8, 2018 Author Posted September 8, 2018 I'm easing back into my project, so I'll give everyone a heads up. Be prepared to be inundated with random pics and worthless posts.... We'll call this MJ RESTO TAKE II ....If anyone recalls, my Detours Bumper Brow had 2 6" Hellas and 2 5" Westin aux. lights. Since one of the 5" lights were broken I decided to try and use my Hella 700s I took off my TJ when I upgraded bumpers. The way the Detours light bar is made, Hella lights need to be spaced up slightly. I got one of my machinist friends at work to make me up some legitimate spacers.
JeffK Posted September 8, 2018 Author Posted September 8, 2018 Comparison between the new spacers and my previous solution-a stack of 3/8 washers.
JeffK Posted September 8, 2018 Author Posted September 8, 2018 The spacers moved the widest part of the center lights above the bump out on the lower part of the grill.
JeffK Posted September 8, 2018 Author Posted September 8, 2018 Since I had the bumper off, I took the time to replace the mismatched and rusty factory hardware with some grade 8 and some 8.8 hardware.
JeffK Posted September 8, 2018 Author Posted September 8, 2018 Installed the aftermarket tow hooks my youngest gave me.
JeffK Posted September 8, 2018 Author Posted September 8, 2018 I also installed some JY Chrysler disconnects, so I don't have to cut the wires to the lights the next time I want to remove the front bumper.
JeffK Posted September 8, 2018 Author Posted September 8, 2018 Trimmed the front valance tp fit the tow hooks. Done & ready for paint.
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