What have you done to your KK lately

bhudha1 · **Posted:** Tue Apr 09, 2013 7:50 pm

I had my gas tank problem taken care of last week. I was just joking on the rug comment.

isomswim · **Posted:** Tue Apr 09, 2013 9:58 pm

bhudha1 wrote:

I had my gas tank problem taken care of last week. I was just joking on the rug comment.

LOL I didnt get the comment at first because I looked at this post first. No actually the rug is a great sliding tool for our dogs who insist upon messing it up every 5 minutes.

Cant wait to get this recovery system painted and setup

musclezmarinara · **Posted:** Tue Apr 09, 2013 11:55 pm

lfhoward wrote:

The Hoodlift kit comes with:
- 1 set of instructions
- 2 gas springs
- 4 ball stud brackets
- 8 screws and lock washers
- a drill bit of the appropriate size

Tools needed:
- trim tool or flat screw driver
- masking tape
- sharpie marker
- center punch and hammer
- cordless drill
- 5/16 ratchet socket (for the screws) and drill attachment
- scissors (for trimming back hood insulation where the ball studs mount)

Time needed: about 30-60 minutes
The install requires drilling 8 holes (2 for each ball stud bracket). That means after completing this mod, the Jeep will be officially yours. :mrgreen:

Here's a pic from the Hoodlift website. Mine looks exactly the same, except it's blue. :jester:

It's too dark outside to take pictures now.

I might have to tackle this one gents !

musclezmarinara · **Posted:** Tue Apr 09, 2013 11:57 pm

Stang977 wrote:

Installed Euro Side Markers (Thanks MusclezM-Lens & Wrong36-Install how to)

Welcome sir! I have to tackle mine now that the weather is warm, looks like ill be needing new struts also because the bilsteins suck and are leaking up front.

musclezmarinara · **Posted:** Tue Apr 09, 2013 11:59 pm

_benjammin wrote:

JBA Silver and stock comparision:

Friend of a co-worker and previous Jeep Mechanic, current Ford Commercial Division mechanic I paid $300 to install:

Before settling:

Couldn't be happier...unless someone were to give me tires...and...

Boom arctic !

TurboGoKart · **Posted:** Sat Apr 13, 2013 8:36 pm

Installed a 7" touchscreen. Rotated my tires. Changed the oil a week ago. Nothing exciting. I think I'm going to order the 4" JBA rear springs to replace my OME rear springs though cause its sagging a little due to extra weight back there now.

JoeyC99 · **Joined:** Sun Apr 14, 2013 3:27 am **Posts:** 7

isomswim wrote:

Got this today in the mail and now that weather is finally warming up there is more to come. Now to paint the recovery system and order some D-rings :BANANA:

I like the D-ring mounts! where'd you get it from? link?

TIJKK1220 · **Posted:** Sun Apr 14, 2013 9:32 am

My battery died out of the blue on an all around weird saturday... :grim:

Got it tested after work, no voltage

120 bucks later...GOT A NEW BATTERY :banghead:

At least it's something I won't have to worry about for a while.

lfhoward · **Posted:** Sun Apr 14, 2013 4:21 pm

Did some cleaning and TLC inside the Jeep. Washed the windows (inside), dash, armrest, doors, cleaned the seats (eliminating some spilled Indian food...) and vacuumed out the footwells. It is a beautiful and sunny day outside, and it was nice to spend some time out there. :JEEPIN:

On another note, I got the closest I have been to wheeling since getting the lift. "Wheeling" is of course not really what I did, but I was sort of off road in a way. The bottom of Port Royal Ave in Philly is nothing but a one lane wagon trail made of cobblestones, and it's a really steep hill through a power line cut and some abandoned farmland. Nobody in a regular car would want to attempt that (not saying they wouldn't make it), but the Jeep took it in stride, in both directions. 4 wheel drive wasn't needed at all. I'm looking forward to taking the Jeep on some real trails this summer up in the mountains.

huntb · **Posted:** Sun Apr 14, 2013 10:45 pm

JoeyC99 wrote:

isomswim wrote:

Got this today in the mail and now that weather is finally warming up there is more to come. Now to paint the recovery system and order some D-rings :BANANA:

I like the D-ring mounts! where'd you get it from? link?

This is a custom recovery system made by forum member Atthehelm. See http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=88&t=74055

I believe he is making more and it's really a great piece for what he is charging for it. I just installed mine yesterday (I got mine without the receiver and he put a dune flag mount on it for me)

At The Helm · **Posted:** Sun Apr 14, 2013 11:24 pm

I've got steel for a couple more..

_benjammin · **Posted:** Mon Apr 15, 2013 9:50 am

Washed and waxed.

Gageraid · **Posted:** Tue Apr 16, 2013 12:22 am

Very nice Arctic.

Stang977 · **Posted:** Tue Apr 16, 2013 9:42 am

Installed Headlight Covers

While the grill was off, painted and installed Alum Gutter Guard between grill slats. Grill comes off nice and easy now!

And something for the dash

huntb · **Posted:** Tue Apr 16, 2013 10:24 am

Stang977 wrote:

While the grill was off, painted and installed Alum Gutter Guard between grill slats. Grill comes off nice and easy now!

Ah yes, bug catchers! Looks cool though

Ted15 · **Posted:** Tue Apr 16, 2013 10:31 am

Stang977 wrote:

Installed Headlight Covers

While the grill was off, painted and installed Alum Gutter Guard between grill slats. Grill comes off nice and easy now!

And something for the dash

I really like the look those covers give, they should've come that way. :rockon:

Stang977 · **Posted:** Tue Apr 16, 2013 12:16 pm

I really like the look those covers give, they should've come that way. :rockon:

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Looks so much better now. Thank you for the group buy Ted!

lfhoward · **Posted:** Tue Apr 16, 2013 3:11 pm

Today I installed my rear power inverter. Because I got such a small one, it is entirely self contained behind the panel covering the jack storage area on the left side of the trunk, but there is enough airflow for proper cooling. Here are some photos of the installation.

What you see in the trunk:

Closeup of the outlet and switch:

The inverter is secured to the inside of the removable panel using mounts that came with an old set of window blinds. I extended the wires from the inverter to the on/off switch and the 3-prong outlet so I could mount the inverter's face plate on the outside of the plastic panel.

The inverter is powered by an auxiliary 12 volt power outlet that I installed next to the jack. It can be easily disconnected, so that the panel with the inverter is completely removable if I need to access the jack.

isomswim · **Posted:** Tue Apr 16, 2013 3:36 pm

Finally worked on the Jeep for once LOL.
Here it is prior to reassembly

And the final assembly and left the air deflector off, wish I'd known it was so easy to take off

lfhoward · **Posted:** Tue Apr 16, 2013 3:46 pm

Looks great! :JEEPIN:

Those atthehelm front recovery systems are really something. I like the paint job on it too.

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