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csukoh78 · **Joined:** Thu Mar 08, 2007 10:34 pm **Posts:** 501

There are all kinds of things we can do to our KJ's without spending thousands, so let's get together a list of things to do for the weekend warrior types. I am also looking for new ideas for mine....

Stuff I've done thus far

Tint
iPod hardwire
Hellas install
EVIC

Planned?
Inverter install in dash
Somehow, someway a low profile Black Widow roof basket using Mopar rails

What other fun stuff is there to do?

Jeep4me99 · **Posted:** Sat Dec 01, 2007 2:04 pm

cut the front bumper apart.

csukoh78 · **Joined:** Thu Mar 08, 2007 10:34 pm **Posts:** 501

Jeep4me99 wrote:

cut the front bumper apart.

???

501 · **Posted:** Sat Dec 01, 2007 2:32 pm

Custom roof racks

csukoh78 · **Joined:** Thu Mar 08, 2007 10:34 pm **Posts:** 501

I don't think there is anything that I could fab up that would be A) as strong as the Mopar and B) look as good (read, not chintzy) I'd like to try to get the mopar rack and Black Widow basket much closer to the roof. It would work just fine if the d@mned stock rails didn't get narrower towards the back!! :evil:

501 · **Posted:** Sat Dec 01, 2007 3:07 pm

The ones I made are not as low profile as some may want, but I would bet that the siderails bend before the crossrails do.

Hood297 · **Posted:** Sat Dec 01, 2007 3:22 pm

Greasable Sway-Bar Bushings...

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Sat Dec 01, 2007 4:28 pm

Hood297 wrote:

Greasable Sway-Bar Bushings...

x2.

Blue KJ in PA · **Posted:** Sat Dec 01, 2007 11:52 pm

csukoh78 wrote:

Jeep4me99 wrote:

cut the front bumper apart.

???

Maximum Carnage · **Posted:** Sat Dec 01, 2007 11:55 pm

Jeepjeepster wrote:

Hood297 wrote:

Greasable Sway-Bar Bushings...

x2.

Just did this a few weeks ago. Simple!

KJ-BOL · **Posted:** Sun Dec 02, 2007 12:22 am

SFA Swap - definetly a day's worth - almost not tools needed :-)r

jerbacher · **Posted:** Sun Dec 02, 2007 12:35 am

used parts that are normally expensive! my jeep runs on used parts... :lol:

corwyyn · **Posted:** Sun Dec 02, 2007 2:03 am

jerbacher wrote:

used parts that are normally expensive! my jeep runs on used parts... :lol:

x2

If it falls under my price point I'm there. Got my boulder bars, front skid and front receiver hitch in a deal from Dynamike, then my lift came off of Signcutter21's KJ when he upgraded to a Frankenlift, and the roof rack is off JJ's wife's Jeep. Never let a good deal go to waste

csukoh78 · **Joined:** Thu Mar 08, 2007 10:34 pm **Posts:** 501

good deals count. I got my Moabs for free and paid $89 bucks a tire for my General Grabbers at sears (245/75-16E) My EVIC cost $25

meh_kick · **Posted:** Sun Dec 02, 2007 12:27 pm

csukoh78 wrote:

good deals count.

Patience.

Carolina Rock Shop was going through some tough times this spring, took Andy almost 4 months to get me a set of his rock rails. Rather than $325 plus shipping, they ended up at my door for $250 flat.

Patience also goes a long way for a quality product. It looks like Rock Lizard is a prime example there... (And maybe JHCRASH for the 02-04 bumper :wink:

)

chetos · **Posted:** Sun Dec 02, 2007 1:39 pm

Maximum Carnage wrote:

Jeepjeepster wrote:

Hood297 wrote:

Greasable Sway-Bar Bushings...

x2.

Just did this a few weeks ago. Simple!

what did you do? mine are creaking again now that it's cold.

Hood297 · **Posted:** Sun Dec 02, 2007 2:13 pm

TEMPORARY FIX:
remove your front Brackets on the sway bar (holding the bushings).

Pull off bushing and grease it.

Reinstall.

PERMANENT FIX:
remove your front brakcets on the sway bar (holding the bushings).

Pull off bushing.

Put bushing in bracket and drill hole through both bracket and bushing and install Zerk fitting.

Reinstall.

chetos · **Posted:** Sun Dec 02, 2007 2:19 pm

Hood297 wrote:

TEMPORARY FIX:
remove your front Brackets on the sway bar (holding the bushings).

Pull off bushing and grease it.

Reinstall.

PERMANENT FIX:
remove your front brakcets on the sway bar (holding the bushings).

Pull off bushing.

Put bushing in bracket and drill hole through but bracket and bushing and install Zerk fitting.

Reinstall.

oh oh oh...I was looking for an excuse to buy an air grease gun!!!! :twisted:

tommudd · **Posted:** Sun Dec 02, 2007 3:31 pm

cheap mods.....all of mine are cheap :wink:

roof rack wind deflector ......part of a wing off a Nascar truck 0$$
skid plate from ARB bumper to engine skid....old street sign 0$$
roof rack cross bars ...1/2 inch all thread and heater hose 5$
inside rear rack...was a dog barrier in a neighbors van, plus a broom stick handle 0$$
Kilby gas tank skid scratch and dent sale 135$$ shipped to me
Boulder Bars used 1/2 price from LOST member
of course used ARB and 5 used MOABS less than half of what the ARB would of been new for the bumper and the wheels
horn....off a 1949 Chevrolet pickup 6 volt 0$$

csukoh78 · **Joined:** Thu Mar 08, 2007 10:34 pm **Posts:** 501

tommudd wrote:

cheap mods.....all of mine are cheap :wink:

roof rack wind deflector ......part of a wing off a Nascar truck 0$$
skid plate from ARB bumper to engine skid....old street sign 0$$
roof rack cross bars ...1/2 inch all thread and heater hose 5$
inside rear rack...was a dog barrier in a neighbors van, plus a broom stick handle 0$$
Kilby gas tank skid scratch and dent sale 135$$ shipped to me
Boulder Bars used 1/2 price from LOST member
of course used ARB and 5 used MOABS less than half of what the ARB would of been new for the bumper and the wheels
horn....off a 1949 Chevrolet pickup 6 volt 0$$

well done....anyone else? Little things to do that are cool, useful, good looking, or functional?

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