91 YJ Slow but steady improvents

[eagle_91wrangler]

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this is where i replaced the window seal now it wont leak on me in the rain
the lighter i found stuck in m wiper arms, and it explains why my wipers quit working on me last weekend

[eagle_91wrangler]

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here i blacked out the hood for the light bar i added, and removed the bumperetes from each side and added my high jack lift mount

[eagle_91wrangler]

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[eagle_91wrangler]

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[eagle_91wrangler]

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i scrubbed and sanded the back area to do a bed lining but when i open the can it was all rubber and then i went back to the parts store they had no other cans so i have to put it off til next weekend hopefully

[eagle_91wrangler]

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[eagle_91wrangler]

Anybody got suggestions where to get some stock to build a front and rear bumper in or close to the Stewart or Savannah area

[19delta]

well, if you want some tough stuff, see if you can find areas where there is drilling rigs for oil or natural gas, even refineries. sch. 40 pipe is what i used for my rear bumper, sch 160 for the rock sliders + 4x4 angle iron. all together it cost me around $60, if you find some drill pipe, you would have one of the strongest bumpers around . another suggestion would be a junk yard or scrap yard, you may have to go digging but normally you can find some good stuff when you get to look for yourself! if you want pics on some ideas i can get some for you.

[Sr. Beaver]

Only problem I see is you still have them damn rectangularishthiingymabob head lights other than that it's looking good, see ya tomorrow!!!

[eagle_91wrangler]

well, if you want some tough stuff, see if you can find areas where there is drilling rigs for oil or natural gas, even refineries. sch. 40 pipe is what i used for my rear bumper, sch 160 for the rock sliders + 4x4 angle iron. all together it cost me around $60, if you find some drill pipe, you would have one of the strongest bumpers around . another suggestion would be a junk yard or scrap yard, you may have to go digging but normally you can find some good stuff when you get to look for yourself! if you want pics on some ideas i can get some for you.

Yea please id love to see some ideas i can play with

[eagle_91wrangler]

Only problem I see is you still have them damn rectangularishthiingymabob head lights other than that it's looking good, see ya tomorrow!!!

Those add character LOL

[19delta]

http://www.militaryjeepers.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=37331&thumb=1&d=1316741162
here's an ok pic with the rear bumper. i used the old bumperet, cut off the sides, coped them out to fit the 2" sch 40 pipe, wrapped 20' of logging chain around the pipe and welded it all together. testing it out i now know it can be used as a jacking point for the handyman jack and it don't even want to bend! while on this pic. the safari top i made as well. used a frame from a 2000 tj, cut it in half and removed the cloth. as the replacment material i used green tent canvas. had to grind out the channel to make it front fit the windsheild, but it fits tightly with the tj buckles and the carpet hold downs that might be in your rig. put in my own button snaps along the roll bar. if you do this be a good idea to have someone sew the ends so it don't fray over time, but i used super glue and hasn't come apart. the rear part of the frame is mounted to the roll bar. i used the brakets to bicyle reflectors to mount it. both are held in with bolts.
http://www.militaryjeepers.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=37330&thumb=1&d=1316741054
this sis the 1 1/2" drill pipe i got, think it was sch 120. welded it to the roll bar not only as added support, but mostly as the anchor point for my 5 piont harnesses i now have

http://www.militaryjeepers.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=37329&thumb=1&d=1316740895
here's the heavy weight sch 160 rock slider and the angle iron mount i told you about. the pipe is 2", but is around 1/2" thick walled, wieght per foot i'm guessing around 5-8 lbs. the angle iron i ran from wheel well to wheel well trimmed to fit. this to is strong enough to be used as a jacking point for the handyman. it's bolted in the side of the tub as well as on the bottom, though spacers were needed to make a tight bolt up. they do hold up to rock impacts and scraps pretty good, tryed them out on the last trail i was on
http://www.militaryjeepers.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=37328&thumb=1&d=1316740822
made these doors from and old aquarium frame i found, notice no latch! i used sprung steel that would basically snap and secure to the door striker. the rope is one soild strand and it took a long time to wrap it around for padding but it hold up really good. used a carrige bolt and found a cheap motorcyle mirror for the drivers side door.

you might notice that i also have a cowl hood. i did that for one reason, heat removal from the engine bay at low-low speeds. normal operating temp is what around 200-210. arfter i did this my engine temps went down to and averageof 180.


hope this helps you out with ideas

[eagle_91wrangler]

yes it does thanks

[bluedragon436]

Looks like a nicely built YJ you got there!!

[silverbullet]

I had a front bumper on my 92 wrangler made out of 3/8" oilfield tubing and I wanna say 6" channel iron. It took a deer at 75 without blinking, a car at 35 and didn't bend. The truck that hit me doing 55 did the job though. If you want I can see if I can find a pic for ya.

[eagle_91wrangler]

yea post a pic if you can find one

[silverbullet]

will do it'll probably be monday or tuesday

[eagle_91wrangler]

cool cool take your time its the only thing free now a days

[silverbullet]

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[eagle_91wrangler]

cool thanks it gives me a few ideas, is that where the truck hit you in the bottom pic, looks bad hopefully you walked away with no injuries

[silverbullet]

Probably the only reason I'm still walking is the grill guard. The engine was pushed back to the firewall. If it had been the stock bumper i'd probably still be pulling engine out of my shins.

[eagle_91wrangler]

wow that was bad then, glad you are still walking around with out the engine splints

[silverbullet]

lol thanks

[eagle_91wrangler]

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[HillBillE]

HID's are awesome! My XJ had single beam HID when I bought it. I swapped them out for a set of true HID HI/LO. The single beam was supposed to be a LO beam, but it blinded everyone, especially the little cars.


What's the extra wires for? That the halogen high beams? If so, you'll probably never use them. :beer:

[eagle_91wrangler]

38070yea i just did a test drive with it dark outside and holy sh&% they are bright, i thought i got flashed bye cars before now it will be worse lol. the extra wires are for a day running bulb or i can wire it into my turn signals if you look close enough you can see the little bulb on the inside of the lens, not sure if i am gonna hook it up yet

[HillBillE]

..... the extra wires are for a day running bulb or i can wire it into my turn signals if you look close enough you can see the little bulb on the inside of the lens, not sure if i am gonna hook it up yet

Ok, gotcha. I looked at a set of headlights in a hot rod mag that had turn signals in them like that. Thought about them for the CJ, since the winch blocks the factory ones in the grill.

[eagle_91wrangler]

just not sure how well if i hooked them up how they would work, or if it is legal to since it is a blue bulb

[91YEEPER]

whats the final plans for the build? bigger axles? tires? suspension?

[eagle_91wrangler]

all the above
i wanna do a 3 inch suspension and put 35's under neath
as for axles i am not sure what to do with them yet
i have plans for my front and rear bumpers drew them out to build them just have to find some stock, went to the junk yard and found a few things to use and modify for my needs,just need time and money

[eagle_91wrangler]

i also have a design for a windshield light bar i wanna build then i can move the lights around and add the bella 500 set i was given as a present

[19delta]

just so you know, i put a 3.5 lift on my '90 with 34" TSL's. going down the highway they did fine, but when you go wheeling your tires will end up rubbing on the fender. i ended up cutting about an inch from mine, plus adding 1.25" lift shackles. i case your needing to do this, bushwacker makes some economy flares for about $250. they look like the cut out type, just you don't have to any trimming on them. plus you might waqnt to look into getting the slip yoke eliminater for the diff. i have yet to do this mod myself, but i can tell you my rear yoke ,when wheeling, is almost pulled out.

[eagle_91wrangler]

thanks for the info i will keep it in mind as i continue the improvements

[eagle_91wrangler]

done a few things these past weekends just havnt had a chance to post pics
last weekend i changed all bulbs to LED's looks alot better, finally was able to finish the tub liner looks real nice
took all the roll bar pads off
and mounted an engine guard that i won during a jeep show
should be able to post pics here soon

[hazmatfast]

you need to brother cause its looking sharp

[eagle_91wrangler]

this is what the man in the brown suit brought me today

[eagle_91wrangler]

yes it truly needed replaced

[Sr. Beaver]

At least it was still semi complete unlike Docs!

[eagle_91wrangler]

mostly as soon as i started taking bolts off they broke, and rust falling every where, then you can see the aerodynamic pipe i pulled off LOL

[eagle_91wrangler]

Replaced my circuit board today and heres a pic of the led i installed before, it is nice to have all my gauges working again esp the gas gauge. LOL 40250402564025440253402514024940257 You might be able to see the bad spots on the old board.

[korisu56]

thats really cool man.

[eagle_91wrangler]

thanks I am trying to improve my rig one pay check at a time got a few ideas for a lift and a winch in mind but it takes money and time and right now i got plenty of time and not much of the other

[korisu56]

dont we all. I haven't done much to the CJ in while. Waiting until I finish this 10 month TDY stint. she'll go plenty far without a lift anyway. i'm keeping mine a little lower anyway cause a growing jeep is raises its operating cost just as much as the initial with lift/tires/wheels etc. this way I keep decent mileage and can buy other fun stuff. plus, our jeeps are so light we can go over a lot of crap anyway. hah

[eagle_91wrangler]

This is true right now i can manage about 285 miles on a tank of gas, which is improving as i continue to do tweaks to the engine and tuning

[korisu56]

Awesome. I don't want to lose that. Haha. Though, like you, I need to fix my fuel gauge.

[eagle_91wrangler]

new set of rubber for my rig
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The last pic is what it looked like with the old rims and tires on :):):):beer::beer:

[kheihn]

Where did you pick up that replacement circuit board? I have been looking for a replacement for mine

[eagle_91wrangler]

the fiance got it off morris 4x4 here is the link

http://www.jeep4x4center.com/gauge-cluster-circuit-board-cb-1.html

[eagle_91wrangler]

Today I removed the fender flares due to a little rubbing when I went over bumps. Will post pics of what it looks like now

[eagle_91wrangler]

here it is with the flares removed what do you all think?

[eagle_91wrangler]

Replace my hood locks and added a little black paint to continue the black and white theme i got going
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[Machen]

whats them 4 square things on the grill, where the headlights and turn signals are supposed to be?
just kidding dude , looking good.

[peter ford]

i am doing the same in my jeep but going to put down a coat of sound and heat barrier first.

[eagle_91wrangler]

new bumper, from smittybilt and now both mirror relocation brackets match both sides. got a set of lights but didnt like how they looked, so i went to the square style. the last pic is how it looked before the new bumper
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