Hmmm..... I'm thinkin' the halo would make that difficult as well, but I see your point. How are you planning on make the roof "retractable"? Whether your doing a roof-chop or retractable, I'd definitely say stick with the interior cage.

 

The retractable roof is literally a 3'x6' hole in the roof with a marine canvas cover (sides are sealed, sort of like a soft tonneau cover) that slides back. Like I said, it'd still be possible with a hybrid cage, just harder to operate. The more I think on it the more I lean to a full interior cage, but I want some other brains picking at it to see what's possible.

 

Ok, yeah I know what you're talking about. I think the halo would make it a little more difficult to operate, but probably just to the point that a surprise rain would make your interior a little wet... still quicker than a Wrangler or CJ with the top off though.

 

I think all really depends on how high I design the halo off the roof. If it's a good 2" above the roof I don't think it would interfere with the retractable roof, but it'll look kinda funky too.

 

Yeah, maybe.... just do a lot of thinking on it before you do anything. If you know a plumber, "borrow" a bunch of PVC and do a mock-up.

 

Trust me, that's definitely in the plans, even just to see how it looks. Thanks for all the input. It's greatly appreciated.

 

Ever since I installed my snorkel and replaced the stock in-fender windshield washer reservoir with an older pod-style one, I've had the joy of constantly seeing this wonderful "LOW WASHER" yellow glow every time I drive the Jeep. It's annoying, and today I had some time and said, "Enough of the incessant yellow light!"


So apart came the dash. Thankfully 97+ dashes are easy to take apart (at least the driver side that is) and after a couple minutes and a few loosened screws, along with the unplugging of my auxiliary light switches, I was staring at this.


4 more screws, a tug, a wiggle, another tug, and voila!, gauge cluster removed!


Popped the retaining clips and had full access to my gauge lights. Pulled out that annoying bulb and now I can drive without being harassed by that infernal yellow light.

 

I see your jeep came with the rare trunk option.

 

LOL, yeah, I've never understood why they used a car with a trunk instead of just putting the word 'hatch' there.

 

Where's your windshield washer jug from? Real early xj? I've got a snorkel and can't seem to find one to fit with the airbox in the way

 

Pulled it from a '94. Fits right between the airbox and the brake booster.

 

That's what I need then. A 95s is on the passenger side and a ZJ one was just a bit too big.

Love the jeep too, you helped me take all my doors off and you're only about 3 hours south of me

 

It's not a great picture, but you can get the idea. Look right behind the airbox (up against t he fender) and that's the style washer reservoir I snagged out of the 94. It's tight fit, but it works fine.

 

Anything that holds washer fluid and pumps is good for me. Been going about 2 months now without anything

 

Hey Matt, just scrolled through your build and it looks great! I've actually meet you before at the OBX beach day before a few years back.

Any reasoning why you installed the arms backwards? (Bushing at Axle, Joint at Frame?)