What Did You Do With Your Rig Today?

[Sparksalot]

Today, "The Beast" & I picked up 15,000 pieces of foam strips that will be used by a small group of volunteers to make medical grade protective face shields for local hospitals, nursing homes and home health care workers who have none, or are running critically short.
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Looks like they tried to attack!

 

[California Overland]

Last week I put together a DIY 10lb Powertank with ARB hose and digital inflator and got it filled with CO2 (20psi to 35psi in 28 seconds on a 33"tire! ), also installed a BTECH 50x1 GMRS and collapsible NMO antenna, also added two 3- gallon Rotopax to the trailer. So now I can carry 12 gallons extra in total. With a full tank and 12 extra gallons I firmly believe I can go at least...42 miles before needing to fill up. Anyways, that's it for the projects, we were supposed to leave for a 10 day swing through Alabama Hills, Death Valley, and Mojave Road...I guess I'll just pick goobers instead.

 

[RoarinRow]

Last week I put together a DIY 10lb Powertank with ARB hose and digital inflator and got it filled with CO2 (20psi to 35psi in 28 seconds on a 33"tire! ), also installed a BTECH 50x1 GMRS and collapsible NMO antenna, also added two 3- gallon Rotopax to the trailer. So now I can carry 12 gallons extra in total. With a full tank and 12 extra gallons I firmly believe I can go at least...42 miles before needing to fill up. Anyways, that's it for the projects, we were supposed to leave for a 10 day swing through Alabama Hills, Death Valley, and Mojave Road...I guess I'll just pick goobers instead.

Nice mods!

 

[Daryl 32]

I installed a remote breather for the newly installed front 4x4 axle.

 

[rsweet]

Getting ready to pick up the beast...

 

[tjZ06]

first time the crew has been on the road since dec, went for a shakedown run wit it
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Bummer on the closed road... but wow that rig is AWESOME!

-TJ

 

[Shamu]

Wish I could go trailing there

The Land of Enchantment rocks. Just need to be careful playing around/near the range complex (especially when red flags are flying). An old conventional target to check out with practice bombs in the bullseye...SHACK 1...good shootin’ Steve Canyon! I’ve won quite a few quarters back in my day on the ranges to the north.

Cool trail along the southern edge of the Culp Canyon Wilderness Study Area (just don’t be here during a downpour):

The terrain can be hostile if not prepared and I wouldn’t mess around with this tree:

One of the trails up to Timberon was just barely perceptible tracks that the local cowboys/ranch hands obviously have not used recently. It was fun until it turned into an off camber ridge crawl. After scouting ahead hoping to find a shelf road, it continued as is...nuts. The Jeep could do the trail but my fingers were getting their exercise by crushing the steering wheel. Out solo, no comms, and a long way down, time to back up and turn around.

 

[Shamu]

Finally installed a used Antirock on the TJ that I've had for a year. Not sure why I put it off for so long.
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I also replaced the busted ladder on my ARB RTT with this used telescoping ladder from iKamper.
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How do you like the AntiRock?

 

[Magic Mike]

Since I added the ditch lights I have since had to find another solution for my stock antenna as well as CB antenna that was on both sides of the hood. I already bought and installed the shorty antenna for the radio. Today I installed a ditch light extension, then added my CB antenna to it. In this position and when the hood is fully extended the antenna does not touch any part of the vehicle, which is great.

As far as highway stability I still have to take a drive when this whole shelter in is done. I'm a little concerned that I might catch branches on the trail or mall so we'll have to see. Reception will has to be adjusted. Will need an open space to re-test SWR tuning.

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If this solution does not work I do have a hood channel CB mount standing by. It does require drilling though. Not a fan of that lol.

This should work, especially with the spring attached. Fire Stick antenna's are very hardy antenna's.

 

[Magic Mike]

All in a days work.

That trip was so much fun Justin, thanks again..

 

[RoarinRow]

This should work, especially with the spring attached. Fire Stick antenna's are very hardy antenna's.

I relocated it since that post. Getting better SWR reading with the new mount.

 

[JCWages]

Pulled it out of the garage because of this:
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But have these to fix the situation:
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-TJ

At least it was an easy fix. Had me skurd for a second.

 

[Tatankaroo]

I sent mine off to have it ceramic coated and vinyl protection on the front end.

 

[Mountain Man 24]

Had to ditch 50 lbs of mud today.

 

[shadow images]

Got the final pieces to the new suspension

 

[Lifes2short4BS]

Well... considering that I’m on a Corona-cation.... I decided that instead of spending $1k+ on some “overland rack” I'd make my own for $100.... I wanted low center of gravity and lots of options.... unistrut seemed like a good choice... we shall see how it holds up. This set up is about 550lbs lighter than the previous skyscraper that we had.

 

[tjZ06]

At least it was an easy fix. Had me skurd for a second.

Well, I'm not sure yet. Had to work on the RZR today and will a bit tomorrow. Should be putting the new covers on Thursday so we'll see...

 

[KonzaLander]

How do you like the AntiRock?

I haven't driven it yet since I immediately started to rewire all of the accessories attached to the battery and install a Kenwood ham radio after the install.... Based on my experience driving other Jeeps with AntiRock, I will love it.

 

[JimBill]

WJ is running again. Replacement radiator is all good. Left the front plastic off, still waiting for my behind the grill cube lights to show up. Amazon is a week late.
Fired it up, bleed the coolant system, and adjusted the electric fan controller all with success. With the probe moved to the hot side the controller works like a champ.

But...... the new electric fan assembly has so much vibration you hear a low drum inside the vehicle and can feel it from the seat. Can't risk it shaking my radiator to pieces. So out it will come and I will replace it with the high mile junkyard MOPAR electric fan I have in reserve.

So that makes 2 water pumps, 2 radiators, 2 fan controllers, and 2 electric fan assemblies to get acceptable parts to finish this project.



Edit: on a WJ, spray the bottom few inches of the radiator black, and it will hide with the AC condenser when you put the plastic bumper back on. No aluminum bar visible side to side through the lower airflow slats.



Edit: Checked Amazon again, they pushed the KC LEDs out until the 21st. Thanks for the notice guys. Cancelled Amazon and ordered direct from KC. I should have the lights Fri or Sat so I can keep going on this project. The 4x4 Fabworks brackets are already here.

 

[Dustinfromohio]

been a while since I’ve logged in but new wheels and tires, tinted windows, washed/claybar/wax.