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Finally got a bit of cosmetic work done that I was itching to do. Last week I found a stock JK grille in the same Rhino color my Jeep is. And, the guy was local to me so I didn't have to have it shipped (eBay). I'll take it! Overall went fine except the stupid push lock clips. Even being...

Well, on to the next "problem" I guess. But first, a little update. This past weekend, I needed to winterize the coach as we're getting closer to freezing/cold temperatures here in Ohio. I also wanted to get the Jeep "undercoated" in anticipation of the salt they like to spread around here. I...

In prep for winter around my house. Got most of the remaining yard work done and the Jeep washed and waxed for winter. Hard top on as well. Top went on easier than I expected. I store it in the shed out back and with all the yard tools out, easy access. I used a ramp from the mower to run from...

Finally got the front driveshaft back in and my first oil change since owning the Jeep. Oil change went really easy. No major issues. I did go with Mobil 1 oil and filter. For whatever reason, I prefer Mobil 1 oil and use it in the gas cars. Mobil Delvac 1500 Super in the diesels. I did confirm...

In my view, pressures should be determined by weight of vehicle and capacity of the tires. Most tire companies have an inflation chart for their tires, but if you can't find your specific brand, then another brand will get you close enough. This post shows tire inflation charts for varying sizes...

Well, I figured out what the weird, intermittent noise was while out west on vacation. Flat towed the Jeep from Cincinnati to Teton and then Glacier and back over the last two weeks. We were driving up Going to the Sun Road in Glacier and the noise came back full force. Sounded like a cross...

Oof...ball joints.... Got them swapped over the weekend and I do NOT want to do that again. But, I will when the time comes, and it'll get deleted. Tore everything down Saturday and was expecting that my new ball joints would arrive that day. They were delayed (not sure why), so I ended up...

That's a slick system. Out of time and budget right now, but I'll keep this in my back pocket for future reference.

Walking by the Jeep yesterday morning, I looked down and noticed that the passenger front tire looked a little odd. Took a closer look and compared it to the others and it's definitely wearing in the center. Tire pressures are all the same. So, popped it over to the local tire discounters for an...

Well, I overlooked the key component to flat towing last week. The connection to the tow bar. I assumed that the tabless adaptors that came with the base plate would fit my Blue Ox tow bar. Mostly because the previous owner of the coach included the tow bar, which had tabless adaptors. However...

Got the rest of the install complete last night. Not many pictures, but between last night and the night before, I installed the actuator for the brake pedal and got everything wired and routed. Rear lights got the diodes and the power and ground done for the AF1, and the vacuum hose attached. I...

No pictures from last night, but I was able to get most of the wiring installed and the AF1 brake controller plumbed to the pedal. I'm reusing the wiring I had in the excursion because it's already made up and in loom and has connectors in place for everything. Drilling the hole in the firewall...

Hope everyone had a great Father's Day weekend! I managed two things on the Jeep. Got the base plate installed and got my soft top on. Soft top was pretty straightforward and no pictures of that. The base plate was not straightforward (at least not for me) as it involved a fair amount of...

Update to the above question. Apparently the base plate I have is for the "Winter Edition" wrangler, which has a different style bumper and mounting system. I found some brackets which appear they might work, however I'm not certain of the differences. Anyone have a Winter Edition they could...

So, in an effort to save $500, I found an installed but not used Demco tabless tow bar for the Jeep. I got it from etrailer and it came today. I paid $38 for it. All parts included and it looks new (not used). My guess is it was used for one of their installation videos. Anyway, since I have the...

Picked up the soft top last night. Brand new OEM top from a '13 that was put on one time, then the Jeep sold and the buyers didn't want the top. All hardware included. Anything necessary/nice to have to put on the top? Usually I'll put 303 protectant on things like this. Pros/cons? Now I have...

Got started on moving my Air Force 1 Braking System from the X to the Jeep this past weekend. Didn't take too long to get the system out of the X. A lot shorter than installing it, that's for sure. I was looking for a good place to put the control box and under the hood of the Jeep is pretty...

Thanks! I actually just posted up about this in my actual build thread here: https://wranglerjkforum.net/threads/scepter-toad.31288/

First "mod", if that's what it really is....speedo calibration. At the behest of this forum and youtube videos, I used the OBD JScan app and a dongle from Amazon. On the first go, I popped in the bluetooth OBD dongle, opened the app, changed the tire size, and once it was done, I just exited the...

Thanks! This one actually came from the Bus (C-Bus that is). In any case, welcome to you as well!