What have you done to your rig today?

[jeepin' jen]

2027?

Shoot - It'll probably take me that long to stop spending money on guns n' things and buy the stupid computer my TJ needs.

Yeah I'm shooting for 2027 for mine...some days that seems lofty

 

[ghost]

Going to declare the welding/grinding on the passenger rail done. On to drivers side.

Drilled the driver side a little different.

Note the messy shop.

 

[Jeff B]

Hydraulic steering is getting a bit closer.

 

[Shreddinlettuce]

Hydraulic steering is getting a bit closer.

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Is that a Parker pump from a piece of equipment on a 4.0 so you can reliably have full hydro steering?

 

[Jeff B]

Is that a Parker pump from a piece of equipment on a 4.0 so you can reliably have full hydro steering?

Not sure if it's a parker. But yes.

 

[Shreddinlettuce]

Not sure if it's a parker. But yes.

Is that a kit you bought?

 

[Jeff B]

yes, it's made for a TJ however I am making it work on an XJ.


good fella to deal with.

SCOR High Performance Steering Products

High Performance Steering Pump and engine mounting brackets. Aluminum Reservoirs.

www.scottscustomoffroad.com

 

[Jeff B]

I still have some securing of the hoses and some re routing. Waiting on a couple re usable hydraulic fittings. Thought you fellas would like to see some pics ofthe gear pump set up for my hydraulic steering.

 

[paradisePWoffrd]

I guess the gear pump does a better job of pulling the fluid?

 

[Jeff B]

I guess the gear pump does a better job of pulling the fluid?

I have the reservoir above the pump, so it's gravity fed, not sure of its pulling abilities, the factory vane pump will handle more RPM's. But the 4 speed TC and 4.7 stroker keeps my rpm lower, it fits my needs better. There is also bragging rights and kewl factor.

 

[ghost]

Plugging away…

 

[orange150]

About 95% done with this fuel pump conversion. Just need to tighten down fittings, secure wires and the pump, and test it.
I should probably throw some paint on it as well where I soldered on the new hard line.

 

[ramjo]

Bolted on my @jeepinmatt Signature Series Warm Wench the other day.

 

[jeepinmatt]

Bolted on my @jeepinmatt Signature Series Warm Wench the other day.

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I hope you did it in the right order. The @jeepinmatt Signature Series is when you first mount the Warm Wench and then bolt when you’re done.

 

[mommucked]

Dumped a pint in the steering pump on the 1998 K1500 this morning and it made the level 1/4" above the the line on the cap

 

[jcramsey]

Dropped the transfer case in the family van to confirm the parking pawl was messed up and drilled a couple holes so the captains chairs could get bolted in.

Thought this was cool.

 

[Lizooki]

My current situation .......



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Got tired of dealing with the small condom syndrome and put the old removable hard top on.
Problem was, back glass/door been gone for 4-5 years.
A trip to Lowes and some cutting and we installed a clear acrylic back.

 

[BNielsen]

Was sick as a dog tail end of last week. Caught whatever the stomach bug of the season is that's going around, right after I commented to my wife how I hadn't been sick in some time.
Got out on Friday and did some wiring on my crew, it hasn't had a 7-way connector since I bought it. Since I upgraded the plug and connector on the back of my red truck I tossed the old combo pin on the back of the crew. Started wiring it up for a trailer brake too,

The red truck got a USCAR harness wired into the factory towing package harness out back, so now it's similar to newer vehicles with the replaceable trailer connector; also replaced my crappy old burnt out pods for a new pair and wired up an ID bar for more lights. Felt good to get this stuff knocked out but boy howdy did it suck all the energy out of me crawling around on the ground.

 

[orange150]

I wussed out and paid an upholstery shop to replace the top on the loaner car. Now to replace the cooling system and I can finally start actually work on the Jeep

 

[untchabl]

Cleaned up the buggy and the KRX from the Ranch trip. Installed the windshield, roof, rearview mirror and phone/tablet mount.

 

[Croatan_Kid]

Might as well get an electric wiper and a washer squirter. Glass windshields are where it's at

 

[CasterTroy]

Might as well get.........

Wrangler with heat, AC, wipers etc so @jeepin' jen can ride in comfort

 

[orange150]

The forums said bmw water pumps are easy

 

[Monkeynono]

The forums said bmw water pumps are easy

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Nope them bitches suck. I have had a lot of them come out that way.

 

[untchabl]

Might as well get an electric wiper and a washer squirter. Glass windshields are where it's at

Cheap plastic one will work for now. Skid plates and rock sliders are the next purchase and they're pricey.