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Postby **iaccocca** » Mon Mar 31, 2014 5:29 pm

Oh no... what have I done. Step one.

Postby **mattawajeep** » Mon Mar 31, 2014 5:34 pm

Uh oh, now your brakes are gonna fall off.

Postby **iaccocca** » Mon Mar 31, 2014 5:39 pm

Brakes? Never did figure out what that center pedal was for.

Postby **TJDave** » Mon Mar 31, 2014 6:55 pm

And

Postby **Grumpy** » Mon Mar 31, 2014 7:14 pm

They look even purtier in person

Postby **Lud** » Mon Mar 31, 2014 8:09 pm

Like the tires.

Postby **scumby** » Tue Apr 01, 2014 5:00 am

Just like I told Dave years ago, do not pass GO, go directly to 35s.

Postby **tobyw** » Tue Apr 01, 2014 6:15 am

Leeeeeeee, that looks guuuuuuuuuuuud!!!!!

*waits for step 2*

Postby **Livin4Today** » Tue Apr 01, 2014 6:36 am

Good start! Now let's go flex it out a bit and see where it rubs...

Postby **Grumpy** » Tue Apr 01, 2014 8:08 am

JK Lance wrote:Good start! Now let's go flex it out a bit and see where it rubs...

That was a topic while admiring them in my driveway :wink:

Postby **Lud** » Tue Apr 01, 2014 3:49 pm

Lee, did you ever put 3/4in spacers up front along with the springs you already have?

Postby **Rottwheeler** » Thu Apr 03, 2014 11:50 am

JK Lance wrote:Good start! Now let's go flex it out a bit and see where it rubs...

My 35"s don't rub at all under my 5.5" RE LA kit.

Postby **iaccocca** » Thu May 08, 2014 9:57 am

Is installing new bolts considered bolt on? :wink:

Skid for the front, because from what I've heard thicker diff covers don't clear the steering. For the rear diff, the Riddler is getting the nod (I hope it clears my gas tank. :roll:

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Me going to the Rubicon is unlikely this year (as mentioned in a different thread), but the Jeep is still getting prepped for it, so when I'm ready for it the Jeep will be too.

Postby **iaccocca** » Thu May 08, 2014 11:22 am

Just pulled the trigger on a Bestop frameless soft top. Amazon makes it too easy!

Postby **tobyw** » Thu May 08, 2014 4:01 pm

iaccocca wrote:Just pulled the trigger on a Bestop frameless soft top. Amazon makes it too easy!

I have a love/hate relationship with the Amazons...

Postby **Grumpy** » Thu May 08, 2014 5:29 pm

I have a love/hate relationship with the Amazons...

Most people do. Try working for 'em for 8 years. Bit of burnout right now...

Postby **iaccocca** » Mon May 12, 2014 6:43 pm

What is better than an LJ on fresh 35s and a new fast back soft top?

The short answer is boobs. But short of that this makes me pretty excited.

Thanks to Lance for his help stretching that top on.

Postby **commando14** » Mon May 12, 2014 9:16 pm

Looks good!

Postby **Grumpy** » Tue May 13, 2014 5:43 am

I like!

Postby **tobyw** » Tue May 13, 2014 6:48 am

iaccocca wrote:Me going to the Rubicon is unlikely this year (as mentioned in a different thread), but the Jeep is still getting prepped for it, so when I'm ready for it the Jeep will be too.

I clearly missed the "different thread"... Why aren't you going this year?? Here I was all happy thinking we'd have a nice contingent of LJ's to bump and scrape along in the path of the storied station wagons of 2013 :lol:

Regardless, I dig what you've got going here. Let me know if I can provide any assistance.

Postby **OldGreen** » Tue May 13, 2014 7:23 am

I like that Jeep. . .and boobs. :oops:

Postby **iaccocca** » Tue May 13, 2014 7:50 am

tobyw wrote:
iaccocca wrote:Me going to the Rubicon is unlikely this year (as mentioned in a different thread), but the Jeep is still getting prepped for it, so when I'm ready for it the Jeep will be too.

I clearly missed the "different thread"... Why aren't you going this year?? Here I was all happy thinking we'd have a nice contingent of LJ's to bump and scrape along in the path of the storied station wagons of 2013

Regardless, I dig what you've got going here. Let me know if I can provide any assistance.

Short answer is health. I'd like to be 100% for that trip (at least 92%). And my medical bills are still eating into my funds. I think I'll keep my wheeling local this year. Kaner, Liberty, Rimrock anyone? I plan on all of the above.

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I'd like to get your help, Toby, with the control arms after I bolt on more parts, considering your recent experience with that, and your specially moded shop.

Meanwhile, when are the cheerleaders going to start washing cars? That Jeep needs a bath.

Postby **tobyw** » Tue May 13, 2014 5:22 pm

I don't mean to clog up your thread, but this may actually lead to decent tech...

Isn't there a mod to divert the amperage load for the fog lights through a relay or something? I seem to recall that when I had my '03 Rubi, there was a common issue with over-amping the factory stalk mounted fog light switch, but I don't remember the details of the issue or the fix...

Postby **iaccocca** » Tue May 13, 2014 6:27 pm

tobyw wrote:I don't mean to clog up your thread, but this may actually lead to decent tech...

Isn't there a mod to divert the amperage load for the fog lights through a relay or something? I seem to recall that when I had my '03 Rubi, there was a common issue with over-amping the factory stalk mounted fog light switch, but I don't remember the details of the issue or the fix...

Trick is to us the factory relay to 'trigger' an aftermarket relay to power the lights thru the added relay back to the battery. Operation is still the same, but light output is increased. And, best bonus, all that amperage isn't going thru the stalk. I have a handful of these relays with harnesses... yours for the asking. I'm also a fan of replacing the factory fogs with KC Slimlines... but I'm a bolt on guy.

Postby **tobyw** » Wed May 14, 2014 6:04 am

I'm not a real strong electrical guy, but I think I get what your laying down... Essentially you'd take what is the power lead from either/both of the existing fog lights, and use that as the trigger for a new relay? And then power from the new relay would replace existing power to the fog lights (because that has become the trigger)? I'm crosseyed now, but I think I get it...

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