Today we’re stripping paint. Yep, good old-fashioned manual labor. I tried to strip the paint with a chemical stripper, but I either bought the wrong kind or it wasn’t very good. Either way that left me with chasing alternatives and everyone loves to “do it the hard way” so that’s where we landed. The results…
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Day 27: Dealing with Dents
Today we start the extended process of handling a dent in the read passenger’s side tail panel. It’s a long process that starts with a failure on paint stripping. Regardless, we power through and ultimately get the job done. This is my very first time stripping paint and adding body filler. Post your comments on…
Day 26: Retesting & Failure
Yep, it’s what it sounds like. Today we have another look at the YJ’s engine and see if we can learn more to provide a diagnosis. Hope you enjoy!
Day 25: Will it Run?
Today we try to get the YJ running… which is always a treat. Apologies but my video skills need some work. Hope you enjoy!
Day 24: Testing the Weld
Today I’m back out in the garage with a few house keeping items to attend to (pun intended). The biggest question we need to answer is “Will the welded captured nut actually hold?”. Let’s find out.
Day 23: YJ Project Update
It’s been a long time since I made progress on my 1995 Jeep Wrangler YJ project, but I’m back out in the shop finally thanks to COVID-19 quarantine. Since it has been a while I thought I’d share a quick update on where we stand and what’s left to do (and there are lots). Apologies…
They Fit! New Wheels & Tires on Jeep JK
Today I got new 35″ tires mounted on new wheels for my 2015 Jeep Wrangler JK Willys edition. They look FANTASTIC. Details on the parts: 315/70r17 BFGoodrich KM3 (M/T) Tires (34.38″ x 12″ actual dimensions) Method Racing NV 305 rims with 4.75″ backspacing 2″ spacer lift w/ Shocks (Skyjacker) Aftermarket Tire Carrier (Rugged Ridge Spartacus…
Rugged Ridge Spartacus Tire Carrier Installation
In my quest to bigger tires there are several items that have to be changed on my 2015 Jeep Wrangler JK – Willys Edition. One of those items is the stock tire carrier. The stock carrier will not support a 35″ tire. From my measurements anything over a 33″ tire will not fit and a…