"Stumps" - The JK

Aside from the bumpers and a handful of camping trips, Stumps has sat fairly neglected since moving down south. I started to change that yesterday by removing all of the hardware around the windshield that has developed some surface rust.

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Then I pulled this portion of the windshield to find all of this shit.

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Today started the deep cleaning that was badly needed so the top and doors came off.

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I have been dealing with some electrical gremlin that keep killing my battery when I’m gone for work trips. Even with my wife driving it a one or two times a week. Im assuming that it is my garbage wiring job for all of my aftermarket stuff. so I pulled my ARB and my CB out.

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I might move the ARB to the JT using Eddie’s mount and get a twin ARB for the JK.

Also noticed that using this bolt in the cargo area as a grounding point for the CB was a terrible idea.

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Probably just get two handheld CBs for both Jeeps but I have never looked to see if they are any good. Recommendations would be great.


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MR.Ty said:
Aside from the bumpers and a handful of camping trips, Stumps has sat fairly neglected since moving down south. I started to change that yesterday by removing all of the hardware around the windshield that has developed some surface rust.

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Then I pulled this portion of the windshield to find all of this shit.

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Today started the deep cleaning that was badly needed so the top and doors came off.

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I have been dealing with some electrical gremlin that keep killing my battery when I’m gone for work trips. Even with my wife driving it a one or two times a week. Im assuming that it is my garbage wiring job for all of my aftermarket stuff. so I pulled my ARB and my CB out.

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I might move the ARB to the JT using Eddie’s mount and get a twin ARB for the JK.

Also noticed that using this bolt in the cargo area as a grounding point for the CB was a terrible idea.

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Probably just get two handheld CBs for both Jeeps but I have never looked to see if they are any good. Recommendations would be great.


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To talk between your two jeeps I’d just get walkie talkies, they are cheap but work fantastic


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That rust is crazy. As far as handhelds, we've been happy with the Midland 75-822 ones as long as you still run a coax cable and antenna.
 
"Stumps" - The JK

This morning the deep cleaning continued. I removed the fenders because I got a set of MCE ones a few days ago and I pretty happy that I did. Aside from the dirt, I found that on all four corners the OEM fenders had rubbed away the paint underneath.

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After I washed the dirt off, I hit the spots with some automotive primer. Then I clay bar-ed and waxed him. Pretty happy with how the paint seemed to come back to life.

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New tires. 37x12.50 Toyo R/Ts from my local Discount Tire.

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I can see that I l have to trim some of the rear pinch seams. Hopefully I can find a place to flex it out and see what else I need to cut off.


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37’s look better! How you liking the MCE’s? I’m thinking about going that route this fall.
 
wayoflife said:
Awesome! Nice to see you still giving this rig some love. Looks great :thumb:
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I appreciate it! Maybe I’ll actually get out and wheel it again too. [emoji854]


Ddays said:
Rig's looking good! Looks like you got a little rain too.
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Thank you very much and yea, it’s been pouring pretty much all morning. It was awesome having the R/Ts for the drive home.

TOPLESS said:
37’s look better! How you liking the MCE’s? I’m thinking about going that route this fall.
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Thank you. I like them so far, but I only got them because they are cheaper now (they used to be $799 but are now $399 for a full set). I’ll be able to honestly say how much I like them after a few summers and their claim that they don’t fade.


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Passenger side front fender decided to do the "self delete" heading down the highway.
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Also swapped the head unit with a Sony so I can have Android Auto when I'm driving. Having it in the JT has spoiled me.

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MR.Ty said:
Passenger side front fender decided to do the "self delete" heading down the highway.

Also swapped the head unit with a Sony so I can have Android Auto when I'm driving. Having it in the JT has spoiled me.
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LOL @ "self delete". Hope you didn't have to run back too far to fetch it.

Sony headunit looks great too (y)
 
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