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Old Jun 10, 2013 | 06:43 PM
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Cig lighter push button start.....I want to see it finished off. That is a great idea.
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Old Jun 11, 2013 | 02:27 AM
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Originally Posted by DJKnightmare
Cig lighter push button start.....I want to see it finished off. That is a great idea.
X2 id love to see something like that.
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Old Jun 11, 2013 | 12:27 PM
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Default J8 inspired scoop

I haven't done much to the jeep so far. Built this based on Rockhead's J8 inspired hood scoop. There isn't a picture of it connected for some reason. But imagine the two ends with the circles are connected. I used the flexible hose autozone sells and covered it with the TJ cowl scoop. Its routed through the air box. I am not a huge fan after having it for awhile so I will probably just drill a hole into the cowl and go with a cowl snorkel.
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Old Jun 11, 2013 | 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by beatricethexj
I haven't done much to the jeep so far. Built this based on Rockhead's J8 inspired hood scoop. There isn't a picture of it connected for some reason. But imagine the two ends with the circles are connected. I used the flexible hose autozone sells and covered it with the TJ cowl scoop. Its routed through the air box. I am not a huge fan after having it for awhile so I will probably just drill a hole into the cowl and go with a cowl snorkel.
What didnt you like about it? Just the look? Did it seem to work well and seal properly?
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Old Jun 12, 2013 | 06:19 AM
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Originally Posted by DESERTXJ206
What didnt you like about it? Just the look? Did it seem to work well and seal properly?
It seals great and it sounds great outside the vehicle. Its convenient because you can pop the hood and detach the tube too. I think I just hate that the hood is painted crappy. But it was what I could afford at the time. I have never had any issues with water or anything either. We will see when I get home if I like it. Maybe I just needed some time away.
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Old Jun 12, 2013 | 02:56 PM
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My horn on the steering wheel didn't work so I put a round door bell button in on the dash and wired it to the horn . Lol it works
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Old Jun 13, 2013 | 06:35 AM
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100 p.s.i. Good enough to fill a tire. Recovery time is kinda slow but it still makes air!!
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Old Jun 13, 2013 | 07:15 AM
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100 p.s.i. Good enough to fill a tire. Recovery time is kinda slow but it still makes air!!
okay what size inverter I have one but I'm not sure if its big enough to run an air compressor I have a pancake air compressor100psi. I use the inverter to run a vcr years ago when I had a TV in my truck
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Old Jun 13, 2013 | 07:50 AM
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Originally Posted by HS00XJ

okay what size inverter I have one but I'm not sure if its big enough to run an air compressor I have a pancake air compressor100psi. I use the inverter to run a vcr years ago when I had a TV in my truck
And when vcr's got rigged up in vans/trucks...
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Old Jun 13, 2013 | 07:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Barrelmaker

And when vcr's got rigged up in vans/trucks...
I had a expedition with the dash mounted TV with the inverter or converter running the VCR. it was like 1998
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Old Jun 13, 2013 | 02:45 PM
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Cheap Xfer case skid.

Take another stock xfer case cross member and mount it behind the normal position. $20 from the junk yard. Thoughts?
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Old Jun 13, 2013 | 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by McCaffrey
Cheap Xfer case skid.

Take another stock xfer case cross member and mount it behind the normal position. $20 from the junk yard. Thoughts?
Have you done it yet or are you asking if it will work?

You'd have to drill new holes and tap them, or weld a threaded insert, or weld the thing on. Plus you'd have to cut out a section so the tcase could slip in a bit or you'd never get the crossmember flush enough to the rails to do anything. Just go find a stock tcase skid haha or get some sheet metal and bend it.
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Old Jun 14, 2013 | 08:40 AM
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Custom bumper, hood vents, 3" snorkel, and of course pain job (truck bed liner + rattle can cammo)

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Old Jun 14, 2013 | 10:10 AM
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1000 watt inverter. Has a digital display to show how much power is still in the battery as well as an automatic shutdown when it drains the battery below a certain level. Two 120V receptacles as well as a USB hub to power a cellphone or Ipod.
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Old Jun 18, 2013 | 04:17 AM
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mmmm. need more home brewssss. loving some of the ideas i'v gotten
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