Recent content by Granite

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    EV thread

    The only EV I could maybe use is a side by side. We have a gas one now and it’s loud.
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    What did you do to your TJ today?

    Geez I never even thought about an OEM replacement! Great idea. CarParts has copies for $72; but if you got a Mopar for $200 that’s awesome. I might go that route to replace my rusty no-name from the PO. I got all 4 flares back on today for the first time in over a year. I’m gonna get this...
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    I am glad I own a TJ

    It’s really hard to find a good service center … most of them seem to be more likely to break your vehicle worse than it was when it came in than fix it. And charge you a fortune for their screwups.
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    TJ with acceleration issues after sitting 3 years

    You did a good job with all that you replaced or checked already. When you say “left side as I’m facing the radiator” do you mean passenger side? One thing that comes to mind since it was sitting for so long is to pull the whole air intake out and make sure nothing made a little nest in there...
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    New to me ride

    That’s about $45k in today’s dollars!
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    New to me ride

    Jeeps were always on the pricey side. My ‘05 Rubicon’s window sticker says it was $27k new
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    New to me ride

    He’s real!! Congrats and welcome!
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    A lesson learned—keep it light and nimble!

    I’ll have to try my luck with paint at some point soon here. I’m doing patch panels and new fenders. I’d love a good “diy sprayer job” thread for paint rookies!
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    New to me ride

    “I bought a bone stock, rust free TJ … I’ll post pics soon” Is the WTJF equivalent of “Hot singles in your town want to meet you! Click for photos!” I know damn well there are no hot singles in my town, and yet …
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    New to me ride

    “Oops I bought a low mile rust free TJ!” 🤷 😂 congrats! I’d say you did well! 148k is a great mileage; firmly middle-aged with lots left to give. You should still take it golfing. Welcome!
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    I am glad I own a TJ

    This is a great idea … but I like my Jeep and my truck too much to relegate either to winter duty, so I guess I need another vehicle! 😬
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    What other projects are you working on?

    Those of you on the welding thread may know I picked up a welder to learn body work for the TJ, and started practicing on my son’s basketball hoop. Well I finished that project and it ain’t pretty but boy is it better than the original! I backed up the backboard with 3/4” PT plywood, Gorilla...
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    I am glad I own a TJ

    might as well lease at that rate, as long as they’re just throwing money away. It is a sad state of affairs. But as long as parts stay available to keep older vehicles on the road we should be ok. It’s all this new computerized stuff that makes me worried. It’s untested, it’s fragile and it...
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    What did you do to your TJ today?

    So freaking CLEAN!! 🤤
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    What did you do to your TJ today?

    Finished the drivers side seat riser and installed a replacement battery tiedown. I love the raised seats! It’s the way it should have been.