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Old 01-16-2016, 04:59 PM
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In honor of the "Best" but not the Best" but the best cheapest and free

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Show us those mods...

Let's see those pvc pipe, duct tape, harbor freight, cheapest, bailing wire, spray paint, hacksaw, landscape edging, chicken wire grill, home made shackles, shade tree and first time engineer mods...

This is the creative, cheapest, best, free or close to free mod thread for an xj there is....

Make the redneck comedy tour proud, this should be the best pictures from Walmart but an XJ based thread..

Let's see those mods....and how much it cost you...

Best roof rack - I've seen a baby bed box spring fixed by radiator clamps to the roof of an xj...
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Met a guy today who made a roof rack from a metal bunk bed (google it)
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Made my roof rack out of conduit and painted it with bed liner. I cant believe how well its held up. cost was maybe $80. The plan was to upgrade to a welded one this winter but I haven't found a reason to.
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The deer blood mixed with mud is a nice touch, LOL
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Originally Posted by Tone21
Made my roof rack out of conduit and painted it with bed liner. I cant believe how well its held up. cost was maybe $80. The plan was to upgrade to a welded one this winter but I haven't found a reason to.
please post some more pictures of this rack man!!! I'm very interested lol
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cant take credit for this but my cowl intake and relocated IAT sensor:
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pvc cupholder, hole sawed into the center console. fits a 32 ounce drink perfectly
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I used a metal pallet flipped upside down for my roof rack. It was free and I just sold it for $40
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I once used 4 boxes of 2" screws and put them in all 4 tires for snow traction. Everyone should go try it. Works best on brand new tires.
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I once used 4 boxes of 2" screws and put them in all 4 tires for snow traction. Everyone should go try it. Works best on brand new tires.
Great and cheap mod! I do it every winter
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I have magnetic battery operated LED lights that I use for rock lights, rear hatch, under the hood, etc... You can stick them anywhere there is metal when needed...

At $3.99... Keep a few in you glove box, console or emergency kit...

They work well when wrenching under the vehicle at night on the trail compared to trying to set up a flashlight just right.


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Great and cheap mod! I do it every winter
did you
Put a few in the sidewalls so in deep snow they grab too?
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did you Put a few in the sidewalls so in deep snow they grab too?
It's also a very quick and effective way to "air down".
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It's also a very quick and effective way to "air down".
hey even more traction!!
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My friend couldn't afford a roof rack so we just used an old couch we had laying around for his roof rack.

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Originally Posted by SatiricalHen
I once used 4 boxes of 2" screws and put them in all 4 tires for snow traction. Everyone should go try it. Works best on brand new tires.
Hey SatiricalHen, can you post a few pics of that mod on your Jeep?
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