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Old Mar 4, 2011 | 12:32 AM
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Drove it to the bar
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Old Mar 4, 2011 | 12:38 AM
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Originally Posted by jeffh
Removed the side moldings on my '98 sport. Now I just need to get all the adhesive off but don't know what to use.
Goo gone, not the spray, but the gel in the bottle, peel all u can off(it's tedious), put the goo gone on, let is soak(keything), scrape with fingers or plastic scraper. Goo gone is sold at any walmart in cleaner section I believe
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Old Mar 4, 2011 | 03:24 AM
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removed my rear window as it was falling out.... going from 5% tint to nothing is weird. head lights are so bright!
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Old Mar 4, 2011 | 04:58 AM
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Originally Posted by jeffh
Removed the side moldings on my '98 sport. Now I just need to get all the adhesive off but don't know what to use.
Well I just did mine about 2 months ago, there is a couple of things you will need. First you will need a drill with atleast to batteries or this will take a long time or even an electrical drill so you wont have to charge it, and second get a 3m Eraser wheel here is a link to some it is well worth the money it takes off the tape with little to no effort and lastly you might want to get some Meguiar's Ultimate compound becuase the tape leave residue so you will want to buff it out if you are going for looks.

These are the products i used and i have a black jeep the finish was flawless, but not so much anymore my paint has met many bushes since i polished it.

3m Stripe off wheel
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Meguiar's Ultimate compound
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Old Mar 4, 2011 | 05:17 AM
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Default Ummm Scored on some Plywood for my Box

Made a tool box today and got rid of my carton and bought some plywood for a steal. I went in expecting to pay 30 bucks for a huge slab of plywood and their ended up being a 5ft by like 5ft scrap piece by the saw and the guy cut it to my measurements and told me the total is was 4 dollars I was like oh score so I bought some paint and went to work.

This is what the end product came out to be, Its an amp mounting surface and a box for all my jeep items you know things you need as a jeep owner.


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Old Mar 4, 2011 | 04:49 PM
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Thanks for the advice guys. I'll give your methods a try.

Getting new tires as I type this.
Kumho road venture at
235/75/15
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Old Mar 4, 2011 | 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by 96_xj
removed my rear window as it was falling out.... going from 5% tint to nothing is weird. head lights are so bright!
Why was your back window falling out? and I love the busted taillight
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Old Mar 4, 2011 | 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by dshall
Drove it to the bar
Then Drove into a tree!
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Old Mar 4, 2011 | 05:42 PM
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re-tinted my taillights (the original tint was faded) and clear coated them. Did the 3rd brake light as well and decided to add a little touch to it...
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Old Mar 4, 2011 | 06:10 PM
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i put my b day prez on what u guys and gals think?
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i am loven the bushwackers best prez ever other then the paint my gf got me to paint it from lime green to blue
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Old Mar 4, 2011 | 06:16 PM
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Bought her a new to me 3" skyjacker lift with full leaf packs, coils, lca's,4 nitro shocks,steering stabilizer,quick discos it only cost me $400
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Old Mar 4, 2011 | 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by C/L 98 XJ
Bought her a new to me 3" skyjacker lift with full leaf packs, coils, lca's,4 nitro shocks,steering stabilizer,quick discos it only cost me $400
I want to see where you got that lift for that price.
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Old Mar 4, 2011 | 06:30 PM
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I started a new job 3-4 weeks ago was backing my jeep into bodyshop to unload some of my tools b4 I could walk around back to open the hatch, the painter asked me if I wanted to buy a lift for that saggy thing she was reallly squatting loaded down with tools he only had it on his for 4000 miles he went to 6.5" long arm
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Old Mar 4, 2011 | 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by C/L 98 XJ
I started a new job 3-4 weeks ago was backing my jeep into bodyshop to unload some of my tools b4 I could walk around back to open the hatch, the painter asked me if I wanted to buy a lift for that saggy thing she was reallly squatting loaded down with tools he only had it on his for 4000 miles he went to 6.5" long arm
Good deal, Bet it rides alot better now. And I drove my 99 today and thought about the 98, sucks that NY State inspection is so much money and I dont have it.
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Old Mar 4, 2011 | 07:10 PM
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The thing I did over the last 2 days plus working was the worst thing I've done to my XJ. Upgrading my injectors to the 784's on my '00. First the tip that connects to the fuel rail broke off on two of the old injectors and got stuck inside of the rail. Now I had to buy a whole new rail. I found out Jeep has the exclusive right to the rail and is the only manufacturer, their cost $257. So I bought it.
Secondly the electric connectors that plug into the injector have a red slider that locks them in place. All 6 broke...I should say disintegrated. I have to search for a place to buy them...
Third when attempting to install the new rail the aluminum fuel line snapped in two spots. Now I need a new fuel line...
I am stuck and don't have a clue on what to do except have it towed to a mechanic...
This ended up being a nightmare because now I'm fighting with the gf about how much of MY money I'm putting into the XJ...

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