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Old Sep 16, 2014 | 06:03 AM
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Would you guys say a steering box is a one man one day noob friendly job? Or do I need to wave beer around to coax one of you to come down here? Lol
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Old Sep 16, 2014 | 07:31 AM
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Originally Posted by ITTs_Cole
Would you guys say a steering box is a one man one day noob friendly job? Or do I need to wave beer around to coax one of you to come down here? Lol
It's pretty simple, does the new box already have a pitman arm on it?
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Old Sep 16, 2014 | 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by fritzthekatt
Nice. I'm sitting here wading through parts list and rebuild kits to see what is feasible.

Got a line on a replacement engine but was hoping a top end rebuild would be easier. Now not so sure.

I got a brand new 4.7 I can let go pretty cheap, comes with a WJ attached.
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Old Sep 16, 2014 | 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by LittleBuddy
I got a brand new 4.7 I can let go pretty cheap, comes with a WJ attached.
Already looking to dump the WJ. What happened?
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Old Sep 16, 2014 | 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by fritzthekatt
Already looking to dump the WJ. What happened?

just have too many, it won't ever get driven.
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Old Sep 16, 2014 | 01:12 PM
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Where do you guys have your amps mounted?

I have 4 6.5" speakers with tweeters and crossovers, and have a 12" shallow sub. Sub box, 5 channel amp and new head unit are coming next week.

The rear speakers will be in a pre-97 soundbar. The fronts are either going back in the doors or staying in another pre 97 soundbar.

Also, anyone know about or have re-wrapped the soundbars in cloth? And/or reinforce them? Because the one I have in the front sags a little now
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Old Sep 16, 2014 | 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by kuzican
Where do you guys have your amps mounted?

I have 4 6.5" speakers with tweeters and crossovers, and have a 12" shallow sub. Sub box, 5 channel amp and new head unit are coming next week.

The rear speakers will be in a pre-97 soundbar. The fronts are either going back in the doors or staying in another pre 97 soundbar.

Also, anyone know about or have re-wrapped the soundbars in cloth? And/or reinforce them? Because the one I have in the front sags a little now
I had my amp in a false floor behind the passenger seat. Reinforcing the soundbar can be done with anything stronger than the soundbar itself. Could use wood, flat stock, angle iron, etc
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Old Sep 16, 2014 | 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by kuzican
Where do you guys have your amps mounted?

I have 4 6.5" speakers with tweeters and crossovers, and have a 12" shallow sub. Sub box, 5 channel amp and new head unit are coming next week.

The rear speakers will be in a pre-97 soundbar. The fronts are either going back in the doors or staying in another pre 97 soundbar.

Also, anyone know about or have re-wrapped the soundbars in cloth? And/or reinforce them? Because the one I have in the front sags a little now
Once you remove the rear light in the sound bar, you will see a metal stud attached to the roof. It has a star washer that often come loose. Grab the star washer with some needle nose pliers and push up. That should fix it.
I reinforced my sound bar with strips of plywood on the inside for strength.
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Old Sep 16, 2014 | 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by 96xjclassic
Once you remove the rear light in the sound bar, you will see a metal stud attached to the roof. It has a star washer that often come loose. Grab the star washer with some needle nose pliers and push up. That should fix it. I reinforced my sound bar with strips of plywood on the inside for strength.
His pre 97 sound bar is in his 1998 XJ just behind the front seats. So there is no mount for the light like in the rear of a pre 97.
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Old Sep 16, 2014 | 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by NewKindOfClown
I had my amp in a false floor behind the passenger seat. Reinforcing the soundbar can be done with anything stronger than the soundbar itself. Could use wood, flat stock, angle iron, etc
any pictures? and that is true. I'm going to have to take both of the bars out anyway to mount in the crossovers, cut the hole for the rear speakers and to rewire the speakers anyway.

Originally Posted by 96xjclassic
Once you remove the rear light in the sound bar, you will see a metal stud attached to the roof. It has a star washer that often come loose. Grab the star washer with some needle nose pliers and push up. That should fix it.
I reinforced my sound bar with strips of plywood on the inside for strength.
Originally Posted by a_shirey
His pre 97 sound bar is in his 1998 XJ just behind the front seats. So there is no mount for the light like in the rear of a pre 97.
yeah, plus I don't have one of those in the rear anyway, as my Jeep did not come with it.
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Old Sep 16, 2014 | 08:37 PM
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http://baltimore.craigslist.org/pts/4670517056.html

14 Jeeps being parted out
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Old Sep 16, 2014 | 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by kuzican
any pictures?
Look at the last few pic in the album.
http://on.fb.me/1r6ILMg
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Old Sep 16, 2014 | 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by MD_XJ_MD
Yeah, he's up in delta pa. I've met him, bought a seat floor brace from him. He's trying to start a jeep only junkyard. His prices are pretty decent considering you don't have to pull the stuff.
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Old Sep 16, 2014 | 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by MD_XJ_MD
Originally Posted by Veeb0rg
Yeah, he's up in delta pa. I've met him, bought a seat floor brace from him. He's trying to start a jeep only junkyard. His prices are pretty decent considering you don't have to pull the stuff.
He's pretty cool. Damien and I met him before. Good ole country boy parting out jeeps. Its like a jeep graveyard up there.
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Old Sep 16, 2014 | 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by a_shirey
He's pretty cool. Damien and I met him before. Good ole country boy parting out jeeps. Its like a jeep graveyard up there.
Yeah I was cruising the ole interwebs tonight and thought I'd share the find
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