What Did You Do With Your Rig Today?

[Rodtheviking]

Removed the intake(finally), nice huh? Three of the valve cover bolts were finger tight on one side and two on the other. Not to mention two of the passenger side exhaust manifold bolts were loose..

I’m really hoping its not a cracked liner when I get the heads off.

 

[roamingtimber]

After 4 months, I finally started cleaning up my diy bumper to ready it for paint. With any luck I'll at least have it primed by the end of the weekend.

 

[WJ - Firefly]

Rod,

It looks like there is something laying by the lifter journal, second from the back on the right...???

 

[First State Overland]

Ran power from my SPOD back to the roof top tent and then fitted the roof top tent with LED strip lighting (dimmable, color selectable) and USB charging ports. Pictures to come soon on the build page. Been busy with lots of upgrades just haven't posted.

 

[MarkW]

To wash or not to wash that is the question

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Mine usually stays dirty from wheeling then maybe gets hosed off but that's about it.

 

[Rodtheviking]

Rod,

It looks like there is something laying by the lifter journal, second from the back on the right...???

Material from the intake gasket,got it all cleaned out. Good eye.

 

[Pazuzu1991]

I spray painted my springs and sliders, they were badly corroded.

 

[IronPercheron]

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Got her back from the shop today. She has her new lift and shoes.

OME 3" (883/891)
Cooper Discoverer ST MAXX 255/85-16

I have said it alot... I will say it again... that's my favorite tire

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[Lars]

Extended braided steel brake lines front and rear. 7" longer than stock in the rear. about 4" longer up front.

Had to replace one of the hard lines from the lower end of the flexible hose, to the caliper on the passenger's side. The old one was seized up and stripped the head even using the proper flare end wrench.

Ran some Power to the bed too. For the record, the dust from drilling in the 2nd Gen Tacoma's composite bed is BRUTAL if you get it on you.

 

[NorthStar96]

Looking.Good.Mr.Lars.and.Mr.Percheron....

 

[roamingtimber]

I spent at least 10 hours cleaning up my bumper, all with an angle grinder. My hands are still numb. But I got it primed and painted. I just need to drill some holes for the license plate, aux lighting and wheel well liners, the wire up the new fog light harnesses and I can install this beast. I've been working on it for 4 months. It's not perfect, but it would take me another 4 months to make it perfect. At some point you have to call it good enough.

 

[MarkW]

Looks great.

 

[vegasjeepguy]

Installed new Currie LJ rear springs in my 04 Rubicon TJ. Needed stiffer springs to eliminate the sag when towing my trailer and these were just the ticket.

 

[jdunk]

Ordered a new motor for mine

 

[WJ - Firefly]

Ordered a new motor for mine

Good news. Are you looking at any power adders or extras?

 

[jdunk]

The 5.7 has always had more than enough power for anything I need to do.

I'm going for reliability over everything. Pretty much a direct replacement with new parts.

It will be interesting to have an '06 with a 3 year warranty though.

 

[Overland-Indiana]

Today my XJ hit the shop for a front pinion seal replacement and front diff service.

 

[WUzombies]

Priorities.

 

[roamingtimber]

@WUzombies im trying to figure out a place to mount one of those on my swing out. Something accessible no matter if it's open or closed.

 

[roamingtimber]

Looks great.

Thanks. I can't wait to get it mounted.