RangerWeaver

Got my firestik FireFly antenna installed and connected to my CB only to find out that the receiver in my CB is toast so its time to replace it. Got a spare to get me by until I get one. It works just need to get the antenna tuned to the XJ and the radio.

RangerWeaver

Ok I have been trying to figure out an appropriate name for my XJ since I sold my 20 year old truck and bought my SWEET RIG!

Any ideas for a name?

RangerWeaver

Got the CB working. Borrowed a mic from the guy I work with and it was transmitting and receiving again. So he gave me that one since it was his spare. Also got the FireStik FireFly antenna tuned to my radio and XJ it has a great range now.

Its great when I'm at a job site and need to get materials. I can just radio in now

RangerWeaver

Well its been a while since I updated. I've been making drives between 1-2 hours one way to different job sites throughout the surrounding counties.
Decided that I need a roof rack for extra cargo room when hauling tools to a site.
Also I want to get my hands on a bull bar from any vehicle that will fit my XJ. (Any ideas would be great)

RangerWeaver

Well I decided that my XJ needed a good bath over the weekend since the entire vehicle had turned yellowish green with tree pollen. Than while I was at it I decided to wax and polish it...... but now its coated in a layer of fine concrete dust after grinding down window frames at work today.

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Well I took the cargo box out to do a complete overhaul to it. going to cut it down to half the size. The guy I work with also makes custom cabinets so he is going to make one custom to fit the space from the back seat to the cargo hatch latch trim and from the factory spare to the cargo latch.
Cutting it down so I can fit my work site radio/battery charger/multi power outlet and this

RangerWeaver

Also going to add in a pair of lights to the cargo space to aid in working at night.

RangerWeaver

And since my headliner has REALLY started to sag and its starting to **** me off. I'm thinking of going with digital desert camo

Also wanting to make something like this for the passenger side cargo window

Ideas/suggestions would be greatly appriciated

RangerWeaver

Well replaced the radiator, thermostat, upper and lower hoses yesterday after the heep tried to overheat on me. When I drained the rad the fluid was rusty orange and slimy. the hoses were blocked up and the t-stat couldn't open. All good now after I flushed it..... Also I did all of this in the O'reilly parking lot.
Next step is a triple electric fan shroud

RangerWeaver

Well my boss and I were in a bad car accident this afternoon. We were the green truck.






the truck is totaled. the white Avalanche rear ended us going 60 MPH when we were at a complete stop. the bed of the truck was completely full of cinder block rubble from work.

JPXJMOAB

Sorry to hear that man.. Everyone alright?

RangerWeaver

I haven't heard back from the driver of the truck I was in since this afternoon. Looks like he broke his nose and hit his head. I ended up with a traumatic brain injury and neck and back injuries

RangerWeaver

Well my heep is fixed. The temp is staying down around 190 when driving. So I think that the cooling system seems to be working correctly now.

I can't wait to be medically released to full duty so I can get back to modifying my XJ.

And since I'm only allowed light duty by the Dr. I have an interview at a local computer repair store on monday for a part time job.

RangerWeaver

Well I know that when I'm told I can by the doctor I will be replacing the motor mounts.

Now to figure out any other modifications that I could do when the time comes

RangerWeaver

Well I got a overhead console and the wire harness from a 2000 XJ classic. A direct "bolt on" modification. Got it wired up and working..... and then the lights in the entire jeep went out