What have you done to your KK lately

Bmxer524 · **Posted:** Sat Feb 09, 2013 4:49 am

Martinnfb wrote:

My first mode, blacked out the headlights

Looks good, I like how you kept the chrome around the reflective part. I feel like it's different from how others have done it.

Bmxer524 · **Posted:** Sat Feb 09, 2013 10:16 am

I cleaned the KK off after all this snow we had, AND I noticed a flaw in Jeeps. Our door handles, yes our door handles. They suck. Ice gets around the button and bam you can't press it in and open the door. You're then forced to check each door until you find one that opens and climb through the Jeep to open the door from the inside. :banghead:

Cherrie 274 · **Posted:** Sat Feb 09, 2013 10:51 am

Most door handles have issues with snow/ ice. Heated handles?

carlosburitica · **Joined:** Sat Jan 05, 2013 1:07 pm **Posts:** 309

details on the kc ligh bar install

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Gageraid · **Posted:** Sat Feb 09, 2013 11:50 pm

Cherrie 274 wrote:

Most door handles have issues with snow/ ice. Heated handles?

I laughed at this post yesterday, and today I had trouble getting into mine. I guess she wasn't feeling like opening in the 23 degree weather.

Bmxer524 · **Posted:** Sat Feb 09, 2013 11:56 pm

Most door handles you can pull on to open or bang on them a little to break the ice up. With ours the ice literally surrounds the button and you can't do anything to help it.

John3:17 · **Posted:** Sun Feb 10, 2013 9:27 am

Bmxer524 wrote:

Most door handles you can pull on to open or bang on them a little to break the ice up. With ours the ice literally surrounds the button and you can't do anything to help it.

Heatgun ( if you have access to one and electric)

Cherrie 274 · **Posted:** Sun Feb 10, 2013 9:51 am

Wow seriously, flaw,need to sell now.
I didn't take the first post serious. I've had to take a lot more than a hair dryer/ heat gun to get in a vehicle.
And didn't think the vehicle had a FLAW.

Marlon_JBT · **Posted:** Sun Feb 10, 2013 2:50 pm

Cherrie 274 wrote:

Wow seriously, flaw,need to sell now.
I didn't take the first post serious. I've had to take a lot more than a hair dryer/ heat gun to get in a vehicle.
And didn't think the vehicle had a FLAW.

LOL. Good one, Cherrie.

I've actually NEVER had this problem once. Weird.

John3:17 · **Posted:** Sun Feb 10, 2013 3:19 pm

Marlon_JBT wrote:

Cherrie 274 wrote:

Wow seriously, flaw,need to sell now.
I didn't take the first post serious. I've had to take a lot more than a hair dryer/ heat gun to get in a vehicle.
And didn't think the vehicle had a FLAW.

LOL. Good one, Cherrie.

I've actually NEVER had this problem once. Weird.

Me either. I was just making a suggestion. I just usually smack the button with my hand and the ice breaks and the door opens?

And heres another suggestion. Pour a bucket of cold water on it then open immediately.

At The Helm · **Posted:** Sun Feb 10, 2013 4:06 pm

Never had that problem either and i live at 6250' elevation.

Bmxer524 · **Posted:** Mon Feb 11, 2013 12:50 am

It started as rain and transitioned to snow. But I never had the problem til the storm. There was literally ice around the whole button not something you can chip away at or anything. I tried. It was easier to just go in another door and let the truck warm up to melt it.

TIJKK1220 · **Posted:** Mon Feb 11, 2013 1:16 am

Martinnfb wrote:

My first mode, blacked out the headlights

Awesome! I always wondered what it would look like keeping the "gears" chrome almost did that myself.

looks good

Gageraid · **Posted:** Mon Feb 11, 2013 12:23 pm

Replaced my serpentine belt at 44,500 miles. Upon removal of the old belt, it definitely had a few small tears in it.

heiliges · **Joined:** Thu Nov 15, 2012 11:57 am **Posts:** 35

Well, after watching a somewhat new Grand Cherokee get hydrolocked on the trails down here in FL, I decided I didn't want to be the guy getting towed out. Sooo, I rerouted the air intake from the front grill into the cowling.

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10200401309546066&set=a.1072540344489.2012949.1555581104&type=1&relevant_count=1

KK4x4 · **Posted:** Mon Feb 11, 2013 7:48 pm

Martinnfb wrote:

My first mode, blacked out the headlights

Pretty cool lookin keeping the gears chrome it matches the ones in the dash

carlosburitica · **Joined:** Sat Jan 05, 2013 1:07 pm **Posts:** 309

Installed my fog light harness. I am actually happy with the switch location

JeepMonkey190 · **Posted:** Tue Feb 12, 2013 3:22 am

Scar0 wrote:

Ted15 wrote:

Try a light coat of etching primer. That should penetrate the coating and give it a good bonding surface.

Tried that, No go. It did last longer then just paint, but not by much.
Also tried ammonia wash, light sanding, High heat painting. The Galvi just does not like paint.

Galvi is made to stand up against the harshest environments like ice and water so no paint or anything else will be able to penetrate in and hold. Also I wouldn't try sand blasting because the metal is not going to get any barer then it already is. Just my :2cents:

But I would love to see a final installation pic because a want to either make one myself when I get the room or just buy one from someone that's willing to make one for me.

JeepMonkey190 :JEEPIN:

Scar0 · **Posted:** Wed Feb 13, 2013 10:31 am

I am currently doing the vinegar wash and it seems to be working. However it does take a long time and several applications. Then I will use an alkaline based primer and top coat.
I have a KA so my rack design won't work for the KK. But here are a couple of Pics.

All the top bars are parallel for caring long stuff, and the front top bar also adds some protection for the lights.

JeepMonkey190 · **Posted:** Wed Feb 13, 2013 4:29 pm

TurboGoKart wrote:

Started making my roof rack/basket.

Cross bars are tacked up, just need to finish welding those, and make the top ring, then mount it. Oh and paint. I'm going to paint it with black POR-15. That stuff is ROWDY!! It dries ridiculously hard.

Can't wait to see the finished product

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