My code is still being thrown. I didn't reset the computer though... There isn't a CEL on, so I think it might possibly go away still. It was stupidly easy to get out... I think by the time I got to the rear sensor the pipe had cooled a bit. Once I let it run for a bit it came out with a little muscle. I didn't use the box end at all. Still a virgin. LOL. I was also scared to cut.

 

I wish I had someone giving me money then I could get my self back offroading after I totaled my93 xj

 

LOL me too... I need a job.

 

Have you tried smashing your foot with a 50lb cinder block?

 

Stickers!






Started taking out the rear carpet...



Very spacious...

Then I had to go to Vatozone to get a T50 torx bit... and then I broke one of the bolts loose and then the pizza guy showed up right as I got it loose. It was getting dark anyway so I packed up for the night and I'll get back at it tomorrow...

also going to fix the door checks. I'm ditching the factory pin for a nut and bolt...

What else... ordered some hatch struts (Monroe) and I'm planning on picking up one of these...



as well as some flap discs for my angle grinder, so I can clean up this monstrosity...



and then I'll anchor the new mounts in with a few sheet metal screws. And paint the **** I grinded down...



Also, I'm removing the rear carpet for bedliner... I don't know if I'll be keeping the front carpet too or bedlining that as well. I plan to find/fab some plates with tie-down points. There will be a plate inside the uni-body that has the actual tie-down and then a plate under the unibody... then I'll bolt them together. Should be stronger than the factory tiedowns. Of course, I haven't actually looked, so I don't know what my plans will end up as. They'll probably change depending on whatever is under the area I'm planning to put the tie-downs... IE, unibody rails/gas tank

 

So you're keeping it now... awesome man! I kinda figured that was the better way to go. You're gonna be doing good to find another 2d in as good a shape as that one.

I was just reading an article in JP mag the other day that totally helped me justify NOT selling mine and getting a already 4wd XJ. Most 4wd XJ's have seen a fair amount of off-roading which causes stress cracks to the unitbody and at certain joints and flex points... Most 2wd XJs (as is the case with mine) haven't seen near as much off-road abuse.

The editor of the article said they won't turn away a 2wd XJ when trying to purchase one if it doesn't have cracks in the unitbody because of how inexpensive and easy it is to swap them over.

Thought that would be a good point to share.

 

Yep. I know mine has been off-road a tiny bit... but probably just in fields/dirt roads and such... I found an unbelievable amount of fishing hooks stuck in the carpet....


speaking of carpet:



I took out the rear-section. It will be getting bedlined this summer. For anyone doing this.. don't bother getting a T55 to remove the seat-belts. Just cut the carpet. I spent like 5 minutes taking out one of the bolts with a breaker bar and ratchet (it doesn't ever get loose enough to use your hands) and then it stripped right before I got it out. I slipped ONE TIME and it stripped the ****er. **** torx.

I'll post more in a minute, but I have to drop somebody off somewhere.

 

Nice! I've been thinking about bedlining the rear.

 

I don't know what I'm going to use quite yet. Roll on, obviously... and I want something with a texture to it. Not Monstaliner.

Whatever I do, I'm getting something similar to these



and I'm going to make a little piece that will go under the unibody. Then I'll bolt them together and make a unibody sandwich. I'm going to have a tool-box and possibly some other stuff down there... and I want something a little stronger than the stock tie-downs. They seem like they would either rip out of the unibody or like the rings would rip out of their homes in the case of an accident.

 

Why not moneymaker? Its one of the best out there

 

I'm guessing that's a typo for Monstaliner... and I suppose I'll consider it. It just doesn't quite have the texture I'm looking for. I was thinking of something that's more abrasive and kind of helps with grip. But I definitely like Monstaliner in general and the entire Jeep is probably going to get a coat of it one day, if the paint gets bad enough...

I'll definitely consider it though... I have a few more months before it gets bedlined.

I'd also like to note that my carpet was holding water against the unibody... there was a tiny bit of surface rust... maybe like 1/2 dime sized.

I got a bunch of sample chips from Monstaliner. I need to do that with some of the other brands and see what I like. For me, one of the main benefits of Monstaliner is the fact that it's easily tintable and you can roll it on yourself. Since I'm going with black, that doesn't factor into my decision.

 

Yeah my phone hates me. Lol

Monstaliner is already UV proof and doest use rubber Crum in the mix. The texture is all from the roller.
Ill be using it on the roof/hood/quarters/rockers when it gets warm enough to cure properly

 

Man... I wish the floor of my jeep looked that good! On the upside though, it gave me the perfect excuse to convince my wife that I need to buy a welder... should be going today to go get it

 

So I did something extremely stupid today...





But it's not all bad. Probably the best possible place to break a bolt.



Lesson learned... I rolled out of bed and went straight to the Jeep. Don't work on the Jeep until I get some caffeine. I was a little groggy and snapped the bolt right off. I was turning it the wrong way... ROFL. I feel like a huge dip****.

I pulled off the one lift support in preparation for the new ones going in... it has no support to it at all. No surprise.



First full tank of gas in months.

 

For anyone considering taking out the carpet... when people say it's loud they aren't joking. Whenever the Jeep is on I can hear the fuel pump chugging along. Loud as hell.... not worried about it though!

Sounds just like when you first turn the Jeep to "on" and you can hear the pump priming, so I'm assuming it's normal. lol.