Project Radio Flyer

[Seanrcaldwell]

Sorry I haven't had much to post been busy at work. The heat is on here in Tx and so being and A/C guy I'm running and gunning lol, but some good news I was working at a Tractor Supply the other day I found these gems on clearance and picked them up for $75!



Also the wife and I started redoing the head liner in the Heep last weekend

 

[Seanrcaldwell]

Well the heep has been on the side burner lately due to the transmission being out but some good news on that! A friend is doing an Engine swap so he sold me his trans and transfer case for stupid cheap and the trans is still under warranty for another 8 months and the Tcase already has an SYE installed score!!!

 

[Seanrcaldwell]

Well it's still hotter then he'll here in Texas so haven't done much to the jeep due to work, but I did get the trans and transfer case in. Also installed some sound dampening heat shield.



Hopefully I won't be driving a toaster oven lol and I'm trying my hand at bodywork trying to fix some rusty spots.

 

[Seanrcaldwell]

sorry its been a while since i've posted it's been a hectic year, but i have been working on the jeep a little. Got a roof rack for her and started modifying it as soon as i got it home.

ill post pics tomorrow of the finished product after work and take some pics of the other stuff iv gotten done this passed year too

 

[Seanrcaldwell]

so in my quest to get the jeep back up and running in the past year(installing the new trans). I found some more rust on the passenger floor and it just snowballed from there. Because the previous owner just put down some BS fiberglass. Ended up having to replace ablut 3/4's of the passenger floor.

 

[Seanrcaldwell]

after patching the floor pans I raptor lined the floor.

 

[Seanrcaldwell]

Also got my snorkel installed so i could relocate the air filter

 

[Seanrcaldwell]

Then installed a dual battery tray for my T-Max dual battery setup.

 

[Seanrcaldwell]

Also got tired of breaking the console bracket so I made my own.

 

[Seanrcaldwell]

as promised here r the completed pictures of the modified Garvin wilderness roof rack

 

[Seanrcaldwell]

I also finished the new headliner.

 

[Seanrcaldwell]

I was doing some wiring today. I removed the factory rear defroster and wiper switches I never use, then refaced the dash to install my compressor and cooling fan over ride switches in there place. then I replace my radio with an isimple set up that i mounted in the stock cigarette lighter spot.

 

[Seanrcaldwell]

I also made good use of the factory radio space by turning it into a switch panel

 

[Notedhillbilly]

You'll have to explain the isimple thing. I'm curious about your set up.

Turbo Diesel YJ

https://www.overlandbound.com/forums/index.php?threads/8019/

 

[Seanrcaldwell]

basically u apply 12v to it and plug the rca jacks into an amp then u just plug ur phone into it using ur usb charger and it plays ur music

 

[Notedhillbilly]

You mentioned using the factory radio location for switches. So does this replace the head unit?

Turbo Diesel YJ

https://www.overlandbound.com/forums/index.php?threads/8019/

 

[Seanrcaldwell]

yes it can if u have an amp u can run it throw. If not and ur head unit has rca input jacks u can just plug it in to the head unit.

You mentioned using the factory radio location for switches. So does this replace the head unit?

Turbo Diesel YJ

https://www.overlandbound.com/forums/index.php?threads/8019/

 

[Notedhillbilly]

Thanks! One last question. With your snorkel set up. Did you buy the cannister and snorkel separate? I put a turbo diesel in my Jeep and am trying to figure out a set up that will work with the turbo. I like the cone cannister idea, but the set up would have to be for the other side of the Jeep. Sorry for all the questions and thanks for the help.

Turbo Diesel YJ

https://www.overlandbound.com/forums/index.php?threads/8019/

 

[Seanrcaldwell]

yes i got the filter separate

You mentioned using the factory radio location for switches. So does this replace the head unit?

Turbo Diesel YJ

https://www.overlandbound.com/forums/index.php?threads/8019/

 

[Seanrcaldwell]

well heres an update guys and girls. had to pull my transmission agin because i cracked another flex plate, while I had it out Lizard skined heat insulation then Raptor linered the transmission tunnel and floor pans, then my radiator started leaking so I replaced it with a 3 core Aluminum one that came with a dual fan setup.