George

[XJ_ranger]

Nothing really new.

I had a few problems starting the jeep, where the power wire to the starter didnt have good contact with the battery, so I used some leftover 2/0 welding leads from when I re-wired my dodge, and made it more better...


Started with this - no wonder it wasnt getting good contact -


made these -





Changed front wheel bearings - I've never seen such small bearings, nor such cheap bearings. It was $22 for all 4 of them.

Chasing down a vibration around 55mph, that I think might be tire balance or worn steering parts - it passes the 'have your buddy turn the wheel and look for what moves before the tires' test, but has a clunk at one spot in the steering...

I'll need new tires before the fall, but otherwise, its a good daily driver.

[XJ_ranger]

I'm about ready to pick up some badly needed new tires for this guy.

Having never owned a car or a lowered truck before, I've never shopped for tires this small, nor have I ever considered less than an all terrain.

For size, I'm planning on keeping the police interceptor 17" wheels, and wouldn't mind something a shade narrower, but the height works for me.

What should I look for? (Brand, style...)
Clearly an on road only thing, and being as I live in WA, plenty of wet weather driving.

[WiscoXJ]

Ya for lowers mini trucks! I'm in for this

[XJ_ranger]

Sometimes you have to park with the trucks!



Got some JK Rubicon wheels and some Cooper tires a while back. Took some spidertrax wheel spacer adapters all the way around, worked good to locate the tires in the wheel wells and adapt to 5 on 5.

[Jeep Driver]

I was going to ask you where you got the hood scoop......lol...........

Then I realized it's the roof of a car.

[moparmansfield]

Originally Posted by XJ_ranger

Sometimes you have to park with the trucks!

Plan on painting them? I'd go with a dark grey/anthracite on them, just a bit darker than the body paint, if it were me. Looks good either way

[XJ_ranger]

Originally Posted by moparmansfield

Plan on painting them? I'd go with a dark grey/anthracite on them, just a bit darker than the body paint, if it were me. Looks good either way

No plans to paint them, I've always liked aluminum shiney monkey wheels. I do like they they are Jeep wheels, and the 5 spoke, over the blacked out interceptors.

Only plans on the horizon for this guy is to put in the 29 spline 8.25 that I picked up from GordoSmasho. that and eliminate the aluminum lowering blocks. all to make me feel more secure when power sliding through corners.

[Lurch]

Looking good, those 17's fill the wheel well oh so nice.

[High2by]

What size tires did you end up with?

[XJ_ranger]

Nothing super special on this guy - still daily driving it to work, no radical changes recently.

Changed the starter a month ago after a few times hitting the old one with a rock. Changed the heater blower motor today - all summer it was working intermittently. Some time with a multi-meter showed it was getting 12 volts, so $25 later, I now have working defrost for the winter.

[XJ_ranger]

Guess what day it is!


Water pump day!!!


(And serpentine belt and thermostat day)


I took pictures, but apparently still hasnt figured out how to met me attach them.