Low-cost / Free mods that should be done?
08-26-2011, 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by nateman73
BDeanjr, how does the shackle connect to the tow hook? If posted b4 sorry about askin. Surfing on my phone...busy at work...hahaha
08-26-2011, 04:42 PM
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He welded a threaded stud to the top of the tow hook, so once the shackle it on, it might not come off because of the height of the stud. That said, with the High Lift on top of the tow hook, that shackle isn't going to come of. I'd expect it will be bouncing around, but it isn't coming off.. Just my $0.02
08-29-2011, 02:58 PM
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Introducing the Ultra-Low-Budget Camera Mounting System
I added this uber-cheap camera mount to my rig the day before a beach run. It worked pretty well with my digital camera (shown). I have not tried it with my digital video camera yet, but I suspect it will work fine. I'll probably do a 2.0 version with black Velcro because I don't like having that white Velcro sticking out like a sore thumb. But hey, the price was right. Since I had the Velcro lying around it cost me $0
08-30-2011, 10:51 AM
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I think the shackle is just captured under the tow hook.
He welded a threaded stud to the top of the tow hook, so once the shackle it on, it might not come off because of the height of the stud. That said, with the High Lift on top of the tow hook, that shackle isn't going to come of. I'd expect it will be bouncing around, but it isn't coming off.. Just my $0.02
He welded a threaded stud to the top of the tow hook, so once the shackle it on, it might not come off because of the height of the stud. That said, with the High Lift on top of the tow hook, that shackle isn't going to come of. I'd expect it will be bouncing around, but it isn't coming off.. Just my $0.02
I'll take more pictures with and without the jack and post them as soon as I can
08-31-2011, 01:54 PM
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Here's a few i've done that I don't think I have seen yet.
I painted my stock steelies... then later bedlined them
Homemade quick discos for those of us with out rubis https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...ick+disconnect
And how to hold them up once disco'd
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...Rubicon-models
Bedlined grill
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...=Bedline+grill i also painted my jeep letters shiny black to match my black paint.... the shiny jeep, dull grill, shiny emblem contrast looks nice.
Then I did the grill insert mod with plastic gutter guard
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/arch...p/t-37068.html
I installed a cb for 110 total. Somewhat cheap, very important mod. Especially if you wheel with friends.
Sorry if I reposted some. I'll post pics later due to being out of town and away from the jeep.
I painted my stock steelies... then later bedlined them
Homemade quick discos for those of us with out rubis https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...ick+disconnect
And how to hold them up once disco'd
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...Rubicon-models
Bedlined grill
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...=Bedline+grill i also painted my jeep letters shiny black to match my black paint.... the shiny jeep, dull grill, shiny emblem contrast looks nice.
Then I did the grill insert mod with plastic gutter guard
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/arch...p/t-37068.html
I installed a cb for 110 total. Somewhat cheap, very important mod. Especially if you wheel with friends.
Sorry if I reposted some. I'll post pics later due to being out of town and away from the jeep.
I like painted stock wheels. How are they holding up to wear?
09-05-2011, 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by nachonator
how about smoked tail lights? that was the first mod I did and turned out to be cheap and pretty neat!
I also did the grill mod, with gutter guard mesh wire and black paint...
I also did the grill mod, with gutter guard mesh wire and black paint...
09-05-2011, 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by ludski
got the light tint today from pep boys $13 a can. didnt even use 1/2 of can for turn signals (4) and tail lights and 3rd brake light.
09-06-2011, 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by big c
How did u do it all
09-06-2011, 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by CajunJeeper
Just take em off and spray em. I didn't take off the side markers, just taped around them and covered the vulnerable parts of my jeep with a sheet to catch the over spray.
09-06-2011, 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by TheKid22
I know this sounds stupid but do you spray the inside or outside? Obviously you did the outside of the markerlights but what about everything else
Anyway, just a couple coats of VHT nightshade (from auto parts store), let dry, and you're good to go. Don't go too dark, u want the lights to show through when they are on. I did my side markers very very dark cause IMO they don't serve a purpose
Better pic of side marker
Last edited by CajunJeeper; 09-06-2011 at 06:21 PM.