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Changes in latitudes, changes in attitudes

Chamba said:
Love those rims on there.
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Thanks, testing that one for fit… the center cap is from the Quadratec and will need some drilling in wheel and shorter screws. In photo held on with tape. I likely will mount the others once I get more centers.
 
93_Fummins said:
That's one beautiful rig. Nicely done. I'm digging the new shoes, but was pretty fond of the modern white spokes you had on there prior as well. Clearly you have good taste either way.
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Thanks for compliment… I liked the white wheels with white trim but not as much with yellow, orange stripe. Plus the backspacing was wrong and used a spacer to clear knuckle. The chrome wheels are 16” and required spacers too… this grey set has right stance, no spacers and works. I will run them for now and see… I have some work to do on customizing center cap with jeep logo…
 
I love it with the wood rails. That's really saying something as well because I've never been a fan of the wooden rails. This rig just keeps getting better and better looking.

How many miles have you put on it now?
 
Thanks @designerRob, @Chamba and @Belizeit, appreciate the comments.

It’s a work in progress… waiting on the rock rails that I ordered in February. Once those are on some light trails…

@Chamba about 500 on odometer…
 
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UPDATE
It’s sometimes the little things that need attention. The center cap was too bright with the silver company logo… a little grinding and epoxy… black Jeep centers… up next might be the rear silver wood rail bolts turning body color blue.

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UPDATE
It was a normal hot July day in the Carolinas, as I was driving, I realized, I was missing fire extinguisher. I had this one in another Jeep and tested this location, seems handy but out of sight, plus no holes to drill.
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What type of retardant are you using. I had one in mine a long time ago, and need to get a new one. Wondering if there is anything new or better now.
 
I have a couple of Halon extinguishers. They are actually many years old, but it seems that because of it’s composition it does not have an expiration date. I have used one in the past on a burning motorcycle, and it put the gas/plastic fire right out. Halon is currently illegal to produce as it damages the ozone layer like R12 refrigerant. You can still get it but you pay dearly. There is a substitute, Halotron, that is similar in property and relatively affordable. Halon is somewhat toxic in high concentrations/exposures, though.

So, why would you want something that’s expensive and potentially dangerous? Halon leaves no residue. No powder, no liquid, nothing. It’s used in aircraft, computers, and other sensitive areas. I have seen extinguishers in the $120 range and up. There’s also little rattle-can units that are about $30. That might seem like a lot, but if you have ever had to clean up after using a dry powder extinguisher- it’s worth it.

Here’s a link on Amazon- one of the pricier ones.

 
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