Swampy Posted September 13, 2020 Author Share Posted September 13, 2020 17 hours ago, Pete M said: oh yeah, I do love a project getting wrapped up and enjoyed. if you can, try to upload the pics to the CC directly just in case Imgur ever pulls a photobucket on us. Will do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy Posted September 16, 2020 Author Share Posted September 16, 2020 Gave the jeep an oil change today. Filter didnt want to come off by hand so I pulled out the stabby stick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy Posted September 16, 2020 Author Share Posted September 16, 2020 I wired up the tail lights/turn signals. As far as 96 xj tail light wiring goes (from top to bottom pictured) xj side (left side of pic) to mj side (right side of pic) solid tan to brown w/white tracer = driver side turn signal blue w/red tracer to solid blue= running lights/parking lights white w/tan tracer to grey w/blk tracer= brake/stop lights When I first ran it like this I had all functioning lights except the passenger side turn signal. the hazards worked fine but not the turn signal. For the turn signal I had to find the pass side connector (inside the cab where the harness splits) and find the wire that was hot when the pass side turn signal was activated. I had to run an extra wire from the pass side reverse light socket to the passenger side turn signal power supply to get it to run properly. *simply cut and splice into the power supply for the reverse lights and run about 8-9ft of wire to the cab depending on routing* Currently ran along the pass side frame rail, will probably move it to the driver side at some point. This was me testing the wires to see which one had the power. As it turns out the tan wire w/ grn tracer was the turn signal power. don't worry the connection was soldered and heat shrink before final assembly. Final product (turn signals are now in the reverse light part of the housing) so yes currently don't have actual reverse lights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy Posted September 16, 2020 Author Share Posted September 16, 2020 Side note got my electric fans wired up and installed. 1 pusher and 1 puller fan on each side of the radiator helps keep the temps way down. Also got the stereo to work. Radio stations do not work because I don't have an antenna. But throw a CD or connect an aux cable and music plays only from the pass side speaker will figure that out eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 Fancy switch matches 👌 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 I remember the days before I had an oil filter socket thingie. soooo much cleaner these days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy Posted September 16, 2020 Author Share Posted September 16, 2020 1 hour ago, Pete M said: I remember the days before I had an oil filter socket thingie. soooo much cleaner these days! I should probably get one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 it'll change your life (it a small way, but a change none the less) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 I got one but it doesn't fit, wtf? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy Posted September 20, 2020 Author Share Posted September 20, 2020 Finally after 1.5 years of sitting in the garage I got my Scarfab sliders mounted up. Youtube video will be dropping soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 so, umm, yea, can you stand on them?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy Posted September 20, 2020 Author Share Posted September 20, 2020 9 hours ago, MiNi Beast said: so, umm, yea, can you stand on them?? Yes indeed you can. I stood on them and shifted my weight around and the whole rocks with the sliders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMO413 Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 Those look good! The green and black is a good combo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 sweet. so functional for tight manuvers. i need some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy Posted September 22, 2020 Author Share Posted September 22, 2020 On 9/20/2020 at 3:04 PM, JMO413 said: Those look good! The green and black is a good combo. Thanks. I think of it has my own spin on the zone offroad MJ lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy Posted September 28, 2020 Author Share Posted September 28, 2020 Started putting miles on the jeep and so far it is a blast to be behind the wheel again. I already have a list of things I want to improve on the jeep but I want to enjoy it for a while before I tear into it again. Wendy did have an issue running hot but as it turns out it was because the previous owner of the cherokee I pulled the engine from didn't have a thermostat installed. Now she cruises at 215 no worries. I thought the 5.13s+35s+4.0 would be an issue driving but turns out its not so bad. 60mph is about 2300rpm and 65 is just over 2500rpm. The speedo is only off by a smidge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy Posted September 28, 2020 Author Share Posted September 28, 2020 Sept. 26, 2020 First real trail day in the besides just mud. Went out to Lazy Springs Recreation park out by Naples, FL. It was a blast. I did have quite a step learning curve with a manual on the rocks but it was a fun time. Jeep did way better than expected and I didnt break anything. I will upload videos soon Trailed the Jeep to the park as I wasnt sure I trusted the jeep to drive there and back quite yet. Jeep flexes amazing and has no issues stuffing a 35" tire. She looks good doing it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosco11 Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 Awesome work Swampy! It looks great!Sent from my Pixel 3a using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy Posted September 28, 2020 Author Share Posted September 28, 2020 18 hours ago, MiNi Beast said: 5 hours ago, rosco11 said: Awesome work Swampy! It looks great! Sent from my Pixel 3a using Tapatalk Thanks guys. Feels good to finally use the jeep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy Posted September 29, 2020 Author Share Posted September 29, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 let more air out of your tires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy Posted September 30, 2020 Author Share Posted September 30, 2020 18 hours ago, MiNi Beast said: let more air out of your tires. I did but I didn't have a tire pressure gauge to check how much pressure was in the tires and I didn't want to lose a bead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 sissy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 you can easily drop a few more pounds and not worry about the bead. the tires should be flexing and grabbing, not bouncing. get yourself a gauge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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