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Old Sep 24, 2016 | 01:45 PM
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I did a cowl intake and now have an empty space where my air filter box used to be. What suggestions or ideas do people have for that space? Or what have you done or seen done with it? 2000 XJ

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Old Sep 24, 2016 | 01:53 PM
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I did a cowl intake and now have an empty space where my air filter box used to be. What suggestions or ideas do people have for that space? Or what have you done or seen done with it? 2000 XJ

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How about a second battery? Twin Batts.
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Old Sep 24, 2016 | 01:56 PM
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I mounted a small plastic tool box in my gmc plow truck, it had a spot for the second battery, but I just put extra battery terminals and some electrical repair parts in it for those 2am issues that would occur after 12 hours of pushing snow
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Old Sep 24, 2016 | 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Willys55
I mounted a small plastic tool box in my gmc plow truck, it had a spot for the second battery, but I just put extra battery terminals and some electrical repair parts in it for those 2am issues that would occur after 12 hours of pushing snow
great minds think alike. I put a metal 16" toolbox in the engine bay on my Ford F-250. Cause ya know how often fords break down. Lol
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Old Sep 24, 2016 | 08:23 PM
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http://www.wranglerpower.com/orv-page.html has dual battery kits for just about every 4x4 made.
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Old Sep 24, 2016 | 08:43 PM
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Air compressor?

I once saw a Ford pickup with a couple of train air horns shoehorned into the engine compartment. Loud!
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Old Sep 24, 2016 | 09:15 PM
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Air compressor?

I once saw a Ford pickup with a couple of train air horns shoehorned into the engine compartment. Loud!
That's what I did,, I have a sputtering fire truck horn stuffed in there .


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Old Sep 25, 2016 | 09:14 AM
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Oh this is good stuff keep them coming! Thanks everyone
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Old Sep 25, 2016 | 04:46 PM
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I'll probably put a second battery there in mine, but not too long ago I got a great deal on one of these and have been tempted to put that there instead:



I dunno. Maybe the welder will end up in one of the rear quarter panels.
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Old Sep 25, 2016 | 04:54 PM
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I'll probably put a second battery there in mine, but not too long ago I got a great deal on one of these and have been tempted to put that there instead: I dunno. Maybe the welder will end up in one of the rear quarter panels.
I want that!
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Old Sep 25, 2016 | 04:57 PM
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I'll probably put a second battery there in mine, but not too long ago I got a great deal on one of these and have been tempted to put that there instead:



I dunno. Maybe the welder will end up in one of the rear quarter panels.
Now that's cool,, Ill take it.. lol I would but that in.
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Old Sep 25, 2016 | 05:44 PM
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For those who aren't familiar with that welder, it's a stick welder by itself, but it is also made to power the Ready Welder II MIG gun:



One of these days I'll find a deal on that to go with it.
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Old Sep 25, 2016 | 07:15 PM
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I'd put an ARB mini compressor in there to drive the locking diffs I'd put in the axle housings.
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Old Sep 27, 2016 | 12:28 AM
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throw an ammo can in there and bolt it down (using RTV on the bolts).

Waterproof storage for stuff like fuses, tools, etc.
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Old Sep 27, 2016 | 08:58 PM
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Welder and compressor! I'm game for both!! I have the cowl dudad and dual batteries in the rear. About ready to delete a/c too. So i've got double the space and then some...
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