Bestop Bikini top and Header install
Im not sure about the rest of you, but after a few days sun beating down on my head Im in need of a small break. A bikini top.
In order to install a Bikini top on a TJ you are going to need a header. I choose the no drill simply because I do not want to put any holes into my windshield header. Now I could be wrong, but I choose this method anyway. Now I don't always do installs or things per the manual or instructions. I did follow them the first time and now this is my way of doing the install. Why? Because its fast and I can do it all by myself without the help of either my wife or a buddy who might be riding along that has no clue of what Im trying to do.
Bestop Duster install
Im not sure about the rest of you, but I like to cover my belongs that I carry in the back of my TJ when I have the top off. Not only does it cover and protect your belongs from dirt, dust and a rain storm or two that just happen to roll over. I like the fact that it makes your Jeep look cool because of the sleekness, but it also appears to make it look complete. If you run often without a rear back seat or simply without back seat riders this is for you.
The hardest two things you have to decide on this install is do you get a bestop duster for a hard top or a soft top. I think the hard top duster simply doesn't use the bars from the folded down soft top. So if you have a soft top installed I would order the soft top duster. Secondly the tighter you fold your top down in back the easier the install. Dont worry you dont have to have it perfect.
Door removal and mirror relocation
If your like me you want to take off your doors and feel like your driving your Jeep like it was intended right from the show room floor. Problem is what do you do about your mirrors and how do you take off your doors? Im pretty sure almost every state requires the use of mirrors on moving vehicles. Im sure in some states you can get away with one mirror, but if you have to why take a chance. Since its rather easy and you only need 10 minutes with a few tools and a mirror mover kit.
Lowering a TJ soft top
A jeep just isn't a Jeep with its top on. I know there are several Jeep owners that run all summer with theirs off. However there are a few Jeep owners that have a Hard top on and either havn't put their soft top own yet because it has to be hard to lower and raise or they haven't made the move over to owning a soft top. Then there are those who are new to Jeeps or simply new to their Jeep. If you've never seen one go up or down Ive got a show for you. In order to lower your soft top your going to need some warm weather and about 10 minutes of your time. I used to reuire the aid of somebody to help me, but Ive since learned how to do it all by myself. First this first go around I recommend having somebody avilable simply to help you lower it into place and you will see how easy it is the next time you lower it.
Soft Top Reinforcing Kit
If you have a soft top or bikini top for your YJ , you've probably noticed that the Phillips self-tapping screws used to hold the soft top windshield channel in place readily strip out after a few cycles of removal and replacement, no longer functioning to safely secure the soft top windshield channel in its proper place. Our friends at RNventions had a solution to our problem. They carry a retaining kit that effectively secures the channel in place by replacing the self-tapping screws with threaded rivet inserts and stainless steel screws.
This kit includes everything you need to complete this easy and effective job, right down to the spare hardware. This well-engineered, easy to install kit is a one time installation. The instructions are precise and have drawings of each step in the installation process.
Steves Jeep Fab Rear Bumper Installation
Everybody who installs a lift and larger tires considers the samething. What do I do with my spare tire? You have a few options.
1) Forsake your spare tire and leave it at home, but of course if you need it on the run your in trouble.
2) You install your spare tire on your stock tail gate and take the chance of the weight stressing your stock hinges.
3) You install a new tire carrier in the forum of a swing out carrier and a new bumper.
Ok, now we have decided to choose option 3. Incase you haven't checked on the net or in your favorite magazine there are nearly dozens of compaines, designs and needless to say options.
I decided to give Steve from StevesJeepFab.com a call. he had a few options and ideas for me to choose from. I choose a carrier with a Hi-Lift option and a detachable set of gerry cans.
Warn 6-inch fender flare install on a TJ
Im not sure about the rest of you, but after installing my 33x12.50's I was rather tired of eating mud when I took my doors off during the summer months. I didn't mind the look of the tires sticking out roughly an inch, but the contant mud slinging got old.
I didn't take any pictures of the measuring technique, but this is how I did it:
Take a 2x4 or something with a straight edge and place it on the face of your tire. You know from the bottom of your tire to the top. Now take a tape measure and measure from the tub to the edge of your straight edge. My measurements where right at 6-inches from the tub to the straight edge.
I knew Warn had a 6-inch and a 7-inch flair available. I however didn't want it sticking way out there so I purchased exactly what I needed. Nothing more and of course I didn't want less.
I chose Warn fenders because I liked the look of the stock fenders and just wanted a wider fender, which they just happen to copy perfectly. Every line and detail.....
15 to 20 Gallon Gas Tank Modification
The purpose of this modification is to increase the capacity of the TJ'&s fuel tank. Having an extra 4-5 gallons of fuel on hand can make a good increase in your range.
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Submitted by kizer on 11/10/03
Advantage of that body lift by raising your gas tank
If you've installed a body lift in your Jeep YJ (Thats an 87 to 95 Wrangler), you can create additional ground clearance by raising your gas tank into the room created by the body lift. An additional inch of clearance doesn't seem like much, particularly behind the axle, but there are times when it will help. I've dented my tank skid plate by hitting things after the tires drop off of obstacles. I've also gotten hung up on those things every inch can help!
Auxiliary Cooling – Hood Vents
Hi Folks, this will be the first of at least two, possibly three write-ups on my efforts to better manage under hood temperatures. This one will be on Hood Louvers and my thinking, testing and implementation on my 97 TJ Wrangler with the 4.0L 6Cyl Engine.
This write up on Hood Vents is in two parts:
The theory and testing of the hood vents The installation of the hood vents
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Bestop 2 Piece Soft Doors
While full doors work with the soft top, they kill a bit of the open air feeling you get with the top down and you will regret leaving them at home if you get caught in a surprise rain shower. I found the perfect solution in Bestop's 2 piece soft doors.
First you just remove your existing doors (also worth mentioning is the .5" of ground clearance gained by shedding 125 pounds of steel full doors)
This is the finished product, and I think its pretty damn sharp! A lot of the old "Jeep" feel is lost in the many refinements of the TJ. Having curtain doors just makes it feel more like a Jeep, and certainly reminds me of the "old days" riding in an M38A1. While road noise is considerably more than with the full doors, surprisingly there were no sharp winds sliding by the seals. Aside from looking really cool, the biggest advantage is that when I drop my top I can also remove the doors and stick them behind the back seat for those long trips to the beach.
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Submitted by kizer on 04/17/04
Building a Fuel Tank
It is hard to find a 20 gallon fuel tank for an early CJ. The frame rails are close together, so you cannot use later gas tanks, you cannot even use the later 15 gallon tanks. The 15 gallon tank that came with my Jeep leaked, so I needed to do something. I decided to make my own tank and my advice to anyone that comes to this same conclusion would be don't do it! The reason I would advise against making your own fuel tank is it is hard to make it leak proof, it is very time consuming, and it is potentially dangerous.
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Submitted by Code3TJ on 07/27/04
CJ Shock Tower Drain
I recently found and resolved a potential rust area on the front frame rails of my 1983 Jeep CJ7. An area that is often over looked as a collection point for dirt, mud and grime is between the front shock towers and the frame rail.
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Submitted by Code3TJ on 07/27/04
CJ Tailgate on a YJ Tub
This mod is due to the fact that I am a "&pureist"&, so my tailgate must say JEEP and open down. It'&s another one of my "&Quirks"&.
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