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Bigwalton's LJ - Formerly "The LJ gets some big tire love"

Let there be (fog) light!! I have hated not having the stock fog lights on on the LJ since I did the old bumper. Bit the bullet and drilled the new bumper. Much happier.

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Finally swapped in the adjustable lower front control arms. I find it funny that the instructions say never to change their length though.

Cleaned out the LJ to get it ready to take to the Bantam show this weekend. Headed out tomorrow night.


 
Catherine is looking forward to seeing ur LJ in person. I showed her the picture a few posts ago and liked the looks. I told her I wished they made that top for the 8. When she went to the All Breeds Jeep show a few weeks ago she was really interested in the Brute. I may see another vehicle in the stable however I'm already out of garage space. My father-in-law when he built my 2nd garage said it wouldn't b big enough. We r leaving Friday around noon. See u in a couple days.
 
See you there, realized I didn't have a trailer plug on the LJ yet and just scrambled to get one in to pull the Bantam with Eric's World Cab doors. Pulling out as soon as I can manage after work.
 
Missed you at Bantam, I spend all day Saturday guiding the blue on site trails until my scrambler broke (a lot) even so I am sorry I missed you.
 
spankrjs said:
Has your LJ been holding up OK/happy with it:shrug::thumbsup:
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Very much so. I put a Dynomax SS exhaust on it which is slightly buzzy, but I like it. Nice at higher revs.

I had a possible engine oiling issue and put in a high volume oil pump and replaced the rear main seal while I was in there. Added a mechanical oil pressure gauge in an A-pillar pod so I can feel better about things. 60+ psi at cruise.

The lift is still good. I have some quiet rattling/banging noises from below as the suspension moves that are proving hard to track. Everything's tight and it only happens as I'm driving, no amount of bouncing on it in the garage will reveal the source.

I did find the bend over the axle in the exhaust is hitting on the trackbar, which probably indicates installation error more than anything. Need to get in and rotate that bend away from it.

Tires have been great, holding up well though I don't put a ton of mileage on them.

Need to replace the blown front speakers and subwoofer though, getting really old listening to them crackle, just haven't bought them to do it.

Oh, and I still love the top, the barn door is the coolest thing ever. :bacon:
 
Jeremy said:
Missed you at Bantam, I spend all day Saturday guiding the blue on site trails until my scrambler broke (a lot) even so I am sorry I missed you.
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I wasn't at Bantam this year. The date change (moronic IMHO) killed it for me. GR8TOPS didn't do a booth as a result.
 
Wait, did I just drill a hole through Matt's sweet Safari Cab????

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That took a week of steeling my nerves. Now for 9 more. :eek:
 
There goes the warranty.

I see you are finally installing that hammock support superstructure.
 
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Oh oh now there will be this new whistle sound you cant get rid of. Did you know that a luggage rack will also kill the already lousy gas mileage your getting. But its a Jeep who really cares about mileage right LOL
 
Oh Baby, that's Sweet!

(Gonna hafta buy a new house with a taller garage door now, ya know)
 
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