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Old 06-20-2014, 11:50 AM
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Created a dog leash out of some rope to secure my lab in the back when the top is off. It connects to his harness to the Latch System mount behind the rear seats.
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Old 06-23-2014, 04:01 AM
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Originally Posted by CoreyZ
Thats a damn nice box... but you say you ditched the muffler? Entirely or just with a smaller one?
Just removed it all together, seems to have increased power as well.
Old 06-23-2014, 04:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Chief_Airborne
Or you can just disconnect the wiring from the Jeep to the door.

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I tried this on my 07, couldn't find any tab to remove the barrel. I'm wondering if they changed the ignition system for Aussie export.
Old 06-23-2014, 01:12 PM
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So far I've done the grill guard and plasti-dipped the hinges. Love this thread.
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Old 06-23-2014, 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Garrett J.KU
These are from ebay, come in projected and other models/ sizes and for $30 you cant beat them, I bought the adaptors for truck lights to be used with them and will upgrade to led bulbs in a few
The problem I've found with LEDs is they don't run hot and during the winter won't melt the ice that can build-up on the headlights/foglights/extra lights. I've just stuck with regular lights because of that.

But, these look like they have the LEDs around the outside and a regular bulb in the center ... which would solve the problem. Is that correct?
Old 06-24-2014, 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by nickcoleman

The problem I've found with LEDs is they don't run hot and during the winter won't melt the ice that can build-up on the headlights/foglights/extra lights. I've just stuck with regular lights because of that.

But, these look like they have the LEDs around the outside and a regular bulb in the center ... which would solve the problem. Is that correct?
They do have trucklite with headed lenses
Old 06-29-2014, 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by deepjeep13
I'd be curious to know how deep that tool box is now. Ditching the muffler gives you more departure in the rear, did you sacrifice any of that?
The box is only 280mm deep, sits higher than the tow bar and diff.
Old 06-30-2014, 04:19 AM
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Originally Posted by ShutterBug

I would imagine the law has a specifier as to intent (such as illegal drugs or weapons). For example, in Ohio, the law prohibits “designing, building, constructing, fabricating, modifying, or altering a vehicle to create or add a hidden compartment with the intent to facilitate the unlawful concealment or transportation of a controlled substance, prohibit operating, possessing, or using a vehicle with a hidden compartment with knowledge that the hidden compartment is used or intended to be used to facilitate the unlawful concealment or transportation of a controlled substance.”

I would question if this would even constitute a hidden compartment since it's an existing compartment that you are making bigger.
Is the alteration being done with the intent to hide illegal stuff? Unless it is sounds perfectly legal according to that legal jargon.
Old 06-30-2014, 05:18 AM
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Originally Posted by CombatDiver
Is the alteration being done with the intent to hide illegal stuff? Unless it is sounds perfectly legal according to that legal jargon.
I agree, I didn't create a hiding spot, I modified the factory fitted concealed spot.
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Warrior Products makes a lockable TRUNK storage compartment

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