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  1. WxNerd2015

    WxNerd2015's Never Ending Build

    Hood Flutter Gone! Yesterday I managed to have an hour free and decided I would get the Rugged Ridge HD Aluminum Hood Catch system installed on the Jeep! My overall impression was the the installation was rather straight forward and simple, and the hinges were definitely much heavier than I...
  2. WxNerd2015

    WxNerd2015's Never Ending Build

    Coming Soon! Here's a sneak peak at the upcoming write up, as I t was a big installation done all at once with an sPod, New CB, and ARB Compressor! So it is taking me a little longer to get this written up, but I promise it is coming soon! Here's some pics to hold ya over...
  3. WxNerd2015

    WxNerd2015's Never Ending Build

    Ready for anything! New Ski Rack! Well, after my regear, got to really test out the new gearing! Took a trip up north here in the Mitten to Crystal Mountian for a fun birthday weekend and ski trip a few weekend back! But to get my skis up there and my fiance's I didn't feel like squeezing em...
  4. WxNerd2015

    WxNerd2015's Never Ending Build

    Enjoying the Rig and Gettin' Dirty! Guess I will cover a few of the trips before I get into the full install of the CB, sPod, and the Compressor. So in February, I took TWSTR out Bundy Hill ORV Park in Jerome, MI. I went out with the Wicked Jeeps SE Michigan Fam and had a fun day of wheeling...
  5. WxNerd2015

    WxNerd2015's Never Ending Build

    TWSTR's Got Life Again...a.k.a REGEARED! I finally did it...and I am so glad I did! I took the Jeep up to Unlimited Offroad up here in Michigan, and got TWSTR regeared from the stock 3.73 ratio up to 4.56! It is truly a night and day difference which is just another story along the long line of...
  6. WxNerd2015

    WxNerd2015's Never Ending Build

    Where the Heck is that Squeak? Ok, so the other day...a few weeks ago...we got some really good rains come through the area, that especially with the still frozen ground, caused a lot of standing water. So naturally, I was hitting a lot of puddles on the way home because...i have a Jeep, it's...
  7. WxNerd2015

    WxNerd2015's Never Ending Build

    Some More New Goodies Just a short update, and there should be a bunch more updates over the next few days...unfortunately, I have just gotten extremely busy and have been unable to get to posting much up here. I have all the pics and everything ready to go, just need to the time to post em up...
  8. WxNerd2015

    WxNerd2015's Never Ending Build

    Ok, ok, ok...I kinda left a cliff hanger after Christmas! I have now swapped out the CB, install the sPod SE 8 switch console, and installed the ARB Compressor! Everything is working great, looks great, and I love em! I have not had time to rewire my off road lights on the a pillars yet, but...
  9. WxNerd2015

    WxNerd2015's Never Ending Build

    #JeepProblems So my fiance and I just moved to our new house before the holiday in Madison Heights. The house is very nice, and only needed a couple of things, however, I ended up adding 1 extra thing which technically didn't need to be done, however, is a Jeep problem, but a good problem by my...
  10. WxNerd2015

    WxNerd2015's Never Ending Build

    Jeep Turned 50k! So, just a day or two ago, just had the Jeep turn 50k and by the way, finally has a name too! I decided to name 'er "Twister", since I am a meteorologist and all, and the rig has done it's fair share of chasing! I know, for an '11 JK, that is still pretty low, but I bought it...
  11. WxNerd2015

    WxNerd2015's Never Ending Build

    Very Good Jeepin' Christmas! Well, I must have been very good this year! Santa was very nice to me! I got a whole bunch of Jeep projects coming up! Ended up getting an ARB compressor with the tire inflator kit and underhood mount, an sPod SE with the 8 switches (not the touch screen, I prefer...
  12. WxNerd2015

    Just Scanning the Web and Daydreaming!

    Had what I thought was an interesting idea, and just want to get some feedback, or ideas, to if my thought is even possible and how much work it may be! So I was just scanning through different trucks online, as one day I will get a truck to go alongside my Jeep, and I noticed a bunch of the RAM...
  13. WxNerd2015

    WxNerd2015's Never Ending Build

    Just Havin' Fun and Wheelin' Just figured I would share an update as I have not done much work, but just havin' fun driving the Jeep and Wheelin' and enjoying the holidays. But I did make it out to Bundy Hill ORV park for a bit of wheelin' with Wicked Jeeps, as well as been havin' fun with them...
  14. WxNerd2015

    WxNerd2015's Never Ending Build

    Off Roadin' Goodies After the last outing to Bundy Hill, I decided I needed to pick up a few more things so I would be prepared and ready for more off roadin'. As well as I wanted to make some things easier on myself too! One, airing down takes a while without some sort of easy deflator, and 2...
  15. WxNerd2015

    2000 TJ 2.5l I4

    SOLD - 23-MAR-2017 We are trying to sell my Fiancé's 2000 TJ, as she really needs something a bit better for her commute to work and back. Would love to keep it, but can't afford 3 vehicles at the time unfortunately. Asking $6500 for best offer, serious offers only please. It is a 2000 yellow...
  16. WxNerd2015

    Jeep JK Wrangler 730N/RHR Radio Installation Write-Up

    Uconnect Steering Wheel Controls Well, I realized that i haven't added to this thread in a while, and I actually had something more to add! So, just wanted to add in the information about upgrading the EVIC switch on the left side of the steering wheel! I was able to upgrade mine from the...
  17. WxNerd2015

    WxNerd2015's Never Ending Build

    Rear Wiper Replacement I decided to get ahead on something too. I place on getting my hard top back on this weekend as the temp is getting cooler outside and we had some of our first sightings of snow here in the mitten. And when I took the hard top off in the spring, the rear wiper was pretty...
  18. WxNerd2015

    WxNerd2015's Never Ending Build

    Breathin' Clean and Easy Was able to work from home yesterday and on my lunch break got the Air Filter changed out and the Cabin Filters installed as well! Only took about 15 minutes! And most of that was wrestling with the clip closest to the radiator on the air box, and getting the cabin...
  19. WxNerd2015

    WxNerd2015's Never Ending Build

    What's In The Box??? Guess who stopped by today??? What's in the box??? Looks like got some new Jeep parts! Nothing too fancy, but figured I would share real quick! It's getting time to swap back to the hard top, and I am needing to get a new rear wiper, as the blade was pretty shot that...
  20. WxNerd2015

    WxNerd2015's Never Ending Build

    Been Busy! Well, haven't been too busy modding lately, but figured I would post an update! Just had the rig in the shop to get the rear brake pads and rotors replaced. Nbd, just had run the pads down to the "squeakers", so that every time the Jeep moved I just hear a metal on metal screech! No...
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