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    Strange things while wheeling

    I found an old camp with an outhouse and nothing else
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    Hummer is coming after the Jeep

    Yes the hummer did replace the jeep what you may not know the SOGs have a Jeep specially designed for them. I saw one used in a training some years back and for a cool $125,000 you can have one too.
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    2011 JK Maintenance

    Ok I tried but the DNL would not accept office 2010 spread sheed saved as 2003 xls so hopefully it will show up
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    2011 JK Maintenance

    I have developed a maintenance spread sheet based on the schedule in my 2011 O&M. Let me know what you think you are welcome to use as needed and change also.
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    Failing Relays

    In the past few months I have had 4 oem relays fail. ASD, Fog, Starter and 02 heater. Took them apart and found the contacts were fine but when testing the coil it would heat up and release. Just wondering if anyone else has had this issue. 04 TJ
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    Home made mods.

    Volts x Amps = Watts, a 1500 watt inverted will run anything up to 12.5 amps. I have runs skill saws, small table saws, drills, key machines, routers all using my 1500 watt inverter and it will run a small air compressor too.
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    Home made mods.

    I have a 1500 watt inverter cool idea and I think it will fit in the dash behind the glove box. I would mount it under the hood but I am toying with installing a dual charging system. The additional battery tray is there just need the cables, switch and hook ups. I put the winch kill switch...
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    Home made mods.

    A friend asked if I could fabricate some mounting brackets for clevis pin for his rear bumper. I took some pictures on the front of my jeep to give an Idea they could work there too with a little extension. I was at my local farm supply store when I came across some real heavy duty strap barn...
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    Home made mods.

    Recelent fabricated front and rear bumpers
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    Bed Liner On the Exterior?

    Rino Liner is what I used on my 04 TJ, did the entire interior tub and fender wells when I purchased it new. Looks great and has held up great.
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    Who here has served, or currently serving?

    Me a draft dodger, went into the Coast Guard. 22 years of honarable service retired 1995 it is young mans game now. Attached US Army NBC, Attached USN underway instructor GTMO, Desert Storm attached Roosevelt Battle Group, CO of chemical team inspecting bunkers in Iraq. Boarding Officer two...
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    need engine swap info badly

    A engine swap is not for the faint of heart, there is a lot of fabrication, ensuring the engine is centered in the frame, transmission swap, transfer case change, drive shaft change, wiring changes and so on. There are alternatives go to a junk yard and part out a 6 cyl jeep the difference in...
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    A new Front Bumper

    Nope I can store tow straps in the tubes along with a high lift jack and will hold all in place with bungies. The thing about tow straps and winches you are always 5 feet too short.
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    Cooling System Issue

    If you have an IR thermometer point at the thermostat housing that will gove you the results with out pulling the thermostat out. If all is well check the sending unit look for a lose wire if ok check the resistance to ground I do not have the chart for the ohms at a particular temperature may...
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    A new Front Bumper

    Jeep Front Bumper - Windows Live I finished my build on my front bumper 3 inch x 4 inch x three eights structural steel, tow hooks, winch and fog lamps. Well it looks like I will be busy a couple of fellow jeepers have requested I build some custom bumpers for them. The above link is to...
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    building a frame...well thinking about it

    A 300C is a poor example since it is mainily unibody. The end result, if the frame is square the ride will be true. There are many ways to accomplish this without a jig, a one to one lay out with bracing and stiffiners to hold things in place is just one. Also, if you have not ridden a...
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    building a frame...well thinking about it

    I will have to disagree about needing a jig but will agree it will take more than 40 hours to build a frame. I built a 60 foot lattis boom for a crane with out a jig. We did the layout in the concrete floor two sides and then used the lay out to add cross members. The end result it slid right on...
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    alternator question

    If you put a VOM meter across the battery terminals and your reading is 13.8 volts or greater it is the voltage gauge.
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    New Guy On The Block

    Well, I can see this group will be fun, I will be lurking for a while and try to provide some help if I can.
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    New Guy On The Block

    Jeep Rear Bumper - Windows Live My first love was mototcycles and then in the 70s got the jeep bug and gave my son the bug when we restored a 69 CJ. The above link is a heavy duty rear bumper I made from 3"x4" x3/8" structural steel this past weekend. Next weekend I will be making the front...
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