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Old 06-30-2016, 03:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Basslicks
You ditchin' the taillights or just not worried about overspray?
I just have 3 sets between those my daily and the 2 door most of the parts are coming from so I'm not worried, those are the worst shape ones anyways amd once it's drivable I want to get the qp armor with the tail light boxes ordered. The wiper motor, sqirts, and harness for the 3rd brake light and plate lights are all shot. My plan is to run a blazer tire carrier off the qp armor and have a 3rd brake light like one from a tj and my cb antenna ran through the hole where the wiper arm pokes out of the hatch.
Old 06-30-2016, 04:12 AM
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I changed my oil and found out why my engine was so loud.
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Old 06-30-2016, 06:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Bluelight
They're called refractors. I didn't know they came out. I like the clear look!
Thanks! I found out by accident. With the new LEDs in I could see all kinds of crud in there, so I took it to the kitchen sink to clean 'em up and realized the grime was in between two layers. I easily pried them apart with a flat head and thought I may as well leave them out.
Old 06-30-2016, 08:25 AM
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Originally Posted by hudimus
I changed my oil and found out why my engine was so loud.
What in the ****? That's a new one! Lol
Old 06-30-2016, 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by hudimus
I changed my oil and found out why my engine was so loud.
lol so you took the drain plug off, and that came crashing down with the oil?


That happened to the f150 I had, sucked to replace both manifolds.
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Originally Posted by salad
What in the ****? That's a new one! Lol
Yea lol that's what I thought also, never seen or experienced something like this. But with the new shocks and manifold exhaust, sounds and feels like a new Jeep again!
When I got ready to install my new exhaust manifold I was a little anxious so I don't have a full video of me replacing it, just parts of it, but if you guys don't mind, the link is attached to this message if you would like to view it.

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Originally Posted by XJwonders
lol so you took the drain plug off, and that came crashing down with the oil? That happened to the f150 I had, sucked to replace both manifolds.
Jesus no, lol but I saw a crack in one of the pipes a week ago and I thought that was it alone. So I bought a new exhaust manifold and when I took the old one out I notice more than just a crack! Lol
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Originally Posted by Basslicks
Yippie skippy. Get it all back together yet?Nice! I've always just twisted mine together. You going to run relays for the headlights?
I built a few of these little relay/fuse boxes. It's kind of overkill for just headlights but I'm running fogs, reverse lights, underhood lights and another fuse panel off it. I'm so ready to have good lights.
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Old 06-30-2016, 09:56 AM
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I'm selling these in the accessories section too wink wink
Old 06-30-2016, 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by CR-Snow
I built a few of these little relay/fuse boxes. It's kind of overkill for just headlights but I'm running fogs, reverse lights, underhood lights and another fuse panel off it. I'm so ready to have good lights.
Nice!

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I'm selling these in the accessories section too wink wink
lol... "wonder what he means by that?"
Old 06-30-2016, 09:38 PM
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Went for the junkyard upgrade on the rear brakes. Just got tired of brake spring hardware rusting away. Northern climates bring salt, and salt sucks. All said and done cost was $250. Had to fabricate two simple brackets to mount the Grand Cherokee brake lines. Really was a no brainer job though.


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Fabricated brake line bracket. Fits over spring u-bolt nicely.






And all wrapped up.

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Old 06-30-2016, 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Moncheche
Went for the junkyard upgrade on the rear brakes. Just got tired of brake spring hardware rusting away. Northern climates bring salt, and salt sucks. All said and done cost was $250. Had to fabricate two simple brackets to mount the Grand Cherokee brake lines. Really was a no brainer job though.


Parking brake




Fabricated brake line bracket. Fits over spring u-bolt nicely.






And all wrapped up.
Nice job! You should ditch that rear swaybar while you're back there. Doesn't do very much at all to reduce body roll, but it does limit articulation on the trails.
Old 06-30-2016, 11:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Moncheche
Went for the junkyard upgrade on the rear brakes. Just got tired of brake spring hardware rusting away. Northern climates bring salt, and salt sucks. All said and done cost was $250. Had to fabricate two simple brackets to mount the Grand Cherokee brake lines. Really was a no brainer job though.

Parking brake



Fabricated brake line bracket. Fits over spring u-bolt nicely.




And all wrapped up.
Nicely done. I like that bracket. Wonder if there is a way to do something similar reusing the old sway bar bracket.
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Jumping on the OneWayLight bandwagon

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Old 07-01-2016, 08:29 AM
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Originally Posted by bubbarules1958
I'm beginning to think that you have a picture for everything. Do you?
LOL. I am an opportunist.......

I part out XJs also.


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