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Old 01-14-2014, 07:02 AM
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Just thought this one up. Have not done it yet.

The tray inside the console is a pain to get out especially if you have somewhat heavy stuff in it. (I keep a small pair of binoculars, a leatherman multitool and three film containers of quarters in mine) You also risk spilling the stuff too. So I thought of doing this....



Basically a U-bolt used as a handle for lifting the tray out.

edit: a wide zip tie could probably work as well.
Finally did it.

Only problem I ran into was putting the nuts on underneath. There is a wedge shape in the tray's underside that wont let the nuts go very far so I took some makeshift tube-spacers (made from the tube of a ball-point pen) and pushed them on the bolt ends and pushed them in really hard and put the nuts on top to provide tension. Very half-assed I know. I am going to replace them with metal tubes as soon as I can scrounge some.

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Works great. As you can see I keep some heavy stuff on the tray. Now I can lift the tray out very easily to get to stuff deeper inside my console.

edit:ignore the image below. I cant figure out how to remove it.
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Old 01-18-2014, 06:56 PM
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Recently added a dimple on the drivers side cowl. worst part is I wasn't taking the doors off, the door retainer strap snapped!
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Old 01-18-2014, 06:58 PM
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I also had that happen to me
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Old 02-02-2014, 05:47 AM
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I just saw this one while doing a search...

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came from here...

https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/modi...er-bags-20234/
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Old 02-02-2014, 05:55 AM
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Nice.. usually I just throw the tissue inside the armrest.. I think my wife would like this one

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Old 02-02-2014, 06:20 AM
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I just use my shirt. Maybe I too should do this.
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Old 02-02-2014, 06:24 AM
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Originally Posted by maddmatt9400
Recently added a dimple on the drivers side cowl. worst part is I wasn't taking the doors off, the door retainer strap snapped!
I did the same thing while taking doors off. A gust of wind blew the door open and the mirror dented the cowl. I just bought a couple in expensive cowl covers. Problem solved, sort of..
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Old 02-12-2014, 09:36 PM
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Yup been there done that






Probably my favourite cheap mod is a bit of elastic around the centre console lid. Great for holding down maps, snacks, glasses, camera etc etc
How were you able to get the cuts around the doors so perfect. Did the people you bought the material cut them for you? Are those stickers on there?
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Old 02-13-2014, 06:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Blue Weim
How were you able to get the cuts around the doors so perfect. Did the people you bought the material cut them for you? Are those stickers on there?
You can buy them pre cut to your door rig. Here is one site I found them on. I think they look pretty slick but I have so many other things on my "list" that I doubt I'll ever buy them.
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Old 02-13-2014, 07:07 AM
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Doing your own switch panel instead of buying the rugged ridge one. Starting off with one $20 plasma glow switch for now.
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