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    can any body men out there lend some advice?

    You will be making a very big mistake if you remove the "black coating". That is refered to as "e-coat" It is applied by special equiptment and is not to be removed before painting. Are these oem parts. Some paint systems such as Sikkens have developed a way to paint over this coating without...
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    Body Panel Glue

    oregon jeepn The adhesive is a great product. It lessens the possability of rust forming between the panels. It has a greater holding power than spot welds when done correctly. The gun used to apply the stuff is kinda pricy, About 200 dollars. make sure you prep the panels corectly. the panel...
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    antifreeze

    RE: Help!! I think she might blow!!!! You can always buy the premixed stuff and skip the trip to a different store.
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    Rubicon NP-241 problems

    RE: Re: RE: what size can I run? I had the seal leak prob. I was fixed bu the dealer. The vibes you talk about, can you describe them? I have a vibe at about 65 mph and it is a pulsing kinda vibe. The dealer told me that it is nothing to wory about. I am just gonna drive it till it breaks or...
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    Painting Help

    RE: My Jeep First things first. the Harbor freight guns will work just fine for what you are doing. You already know that the end product will only be as good as your ability. If you stay with a solid color and wet sand and buff to get rid of any runs, dry spray, or trash the the job should...
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    I just got a new 4-wheeler!

    I just purchased a new Arctic Cat 400 4x4. Any one else here own a 4 wheeler (not a Jeep) to suppliment thear off roading time?
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    What vehicles have you had?

    81 vw rabbit (rolled over) 82 rx7 (totalled) 80 chevy luv (sold) 78 vega wagon v8 (sold)...
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    full soft doors for TJ

    Any way to get a pic?
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    Plastic gas tank

    My 2004 rubi has also failed to let me pump 19 gallons into it. The most was just a hair over 17 gals and that was about 35 miles after the fuel light went on. One day I will cary a can of fuel and run her dry :shock:
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    Welding (frame)

    Hi. I do this kinda stuff for a living and the only recommended type of welding for steel frames is mig. This is not to say that tig or another process is not suitable for what you want to do. ASE and I-CAR are the regulating bodies that set the standards that I speak of. I think that mig...
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    hurricane frances

    Well I survived the wrath of Frances but my house has seen better days. A branch put a hole in the roof about 6"x8". I sure am glad I got a generator. we kept it busy for 3 days and we are some of the lucky ones. If Ivan comes I am not sure we will try to stay. I might pack up the wife and kids...
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    Torx trouble

    A tip for all who are getting ready to go up against the dreaded torx. Invest in a impact driver. One can be had thru your local sears store. This in combination with the proper torx bit will work wonders.
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    Finished Painting

    A tip for all you that want to remove decals from your jeep. Go to your local auto paint supplier and ask for an eraser wheel. They are made of rubber like a pencil eraser and have a metal arbor in the center that you can mount to an electric/air drill. They work great and are well worth the...
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    TJ Wrangler Quirks

    more than 90% of all cars and trucks have the mirrors on the doors. What is strange about that?
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    Got the winch on!

    an soa story About 12 or so years ago when I lived in Ky. I was out wheeling with some guys on a powerline hill. This hill was the only way in or out of our playground. I had a 1980 Toyota 4x4 on 31x10.50's. Any ways this hill was very long and quite steep. so much so that any more angle would...
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    Got the winch on!

    You are correct. That 4000# winch will due just fine and even better if you use a snatch block. Just because you pull out a winch cable does not mean that you have to be able to move mountians with your equiptment.
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    Loud noise / sharp jerk when shifting

    Set the e-brake. Have someone shift the trans while you look under the jeep. Pinpoint the noise. Also check for broken trans mount and broken motor mounts. Watch the driveshaft while shifting. If it is jumping around alot you might check the rearend.
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    I need some help making my rear bumper.

    I am going to build front and rear bumpers out of 2x5x1/4. I priced the steel and it is around 160.00 for what I will be needing. I am going to make them like the Warn rock crawler bumpers but I am adding some lights. The lights will be "frenched" into the bumpers so they wont get damaged too...
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    What would i be looking to pay for a 12000 lb winch

    2001 Cherokee Wanting to fit 33s I wish i still had my warn 8274. live and learn.
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    Hurricane Charlie

    Well I figured that I would make a post about the hurricane. I live here in central Florida midway between Orlando and Daytona. By the time the storm got here it still had winds of around 80 to 100 mph. I have spent the last 2 days with my chainsaw and jeep helping to clear downed trees in the...
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