Homebrew Jeep Modifications(DIY)

[91exploringburban]

A few screws and some nylon cable clamps, add some shock cord and a once useless void becomes pretty functional. Here it is holding a 2nd first aid kit, just in case.

were did you bolt it down ?

 

[theksmith]

more info: http://www.offroadpassport.com/forum/showpost.php?p=6233&postcount=216

 

[Mr. D]

I took some warn out over the head roll bar grab handles and was able to use what was left of them to mount a few items.

Using the rollbar portion behind the drivers seat I was able to attach and stuff a 1st aid kit with the old handle to that space.

Using the other handle and the rollbar above the drivers side door area I am able to hold a small mini mag flashlight, a {monocluer single binocluer} , and a off name brand type of leatherman tool.

 

[buckshot500]

Nice writeup, love the Lincoln Locker sticker! Do you have a link for it?

 

[Stumpalump]

I cut the 1.5" tip off of a 1/2" lag bolt that I salvage from a wooden bridge that washed away in a flood. I welded that tip to the center of my lower front coil buckets. I took two cheap rubber mallets from harbor freight. I drilled a hole in the face and removed the handle. I screewed the mallet heads onto the lag bolts after a little work on the articulation ramp to get the height just right. The suspension now has the perfect height bumpstop and if I do come down hard the mallet heat absobs some of the impact. Poor mans air bumps and even though I even did not expect this setup to last they have held up for 3 years of off road abuse with thousands of hits. I was using hockey pucks but they are hard as a rock and offer no progression to the bump stop. The pucks are also good for making spacers for stock bumpstops and is what I use on the rear.

mallet: http://www.harborfreight.com/2-lb-rubber-mallet-39648.html

 

[stjjames]

DIY 'Highline Fenders'.
Did this many years ago, the rig has since changed shape - alas, there are many examples of others workmanship in the thread pages. Including more stock-ish rigs retaining the full fender integrity


http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=538391

IN her early days, on 35's, with 2" spring spacers - contrast to my buds rig on 33's & 4.5" of lift.
IIRC, I proved to be a solid 2.5" lower.

 

[Azlugz]

Love the awning Azlugs, could you possibly post a pic of how it attaches to the roof rack? I'm doing something similar with my Scrambler but am not 100% sold on how I've attached it to the Jeep and am struggling to picture your set up in my head

thanks

Well, I finally got around to taking some (slightly) better pics and showing how I made it and the basic cost.

The sun here is a killer in the summer so having the awning to sit under is a major benefit!! Trouble is, awnings are expensive and most are too long for my Jeep. I needed something that could fold and store but not cost $300-$500. Little bit of time and effort and I turned a plastic tarp into an awning that, albiet doesn't look the prettiest, but works great and does not take too long to set up.

Rolled up, the basic tarp and frame is just over 4' long and fits crosswise in the back of the jeep:

I started with an 8'x10' tarp that is sun reflective on one side, and 8' piece of 1" "C" channel aluminum and a bunch of #8 screws and deco washers.
I cut the channel in half so I had 2 4' pieces and screwed them to an 8' edge of the tarp. I put the screws into the back of the "C" channel about every 1", prolly overkill but it worked out ok and it keeps the screw points up in the channel.

Unrolled:

Screws:

In the center I used 2 18" sections of 3/4" angle aluminum screwed to each side of ONE of the pieces of "C" channel and left it to overhang the other side by about 8". This left an overlap that the other side could fit into but still allowed me to fold the whole setup in half. In the open end of the angles and the other end of "C" channel, I drilled two pin holes so when it was laid out straight, the other end could be pinned in place.

Angles:

Putting it together:

One pin in:

From there, I lift the aluminum frame up and set it on the top edge of the roof rack and use 2 (or more) hand clamps to hold it to the rack.

The next part, extendable tent fly poles, I bought at Wal-Mart in the camping section for $8.00. Then some tent stakes and a spool of nylon rope and 2 small "L" brackets. The brackets allow you to adjust the tension on the rope to hold the poles.
Pin on top of the pole goes thru the hole in the corner of the tarp, the loop of the rope when you slide the bracket out goes over the pin to hold the top of the pole and the stke gets pounded iin the ground. Just like setting an old school tent up. Sliding the bracket up or down the rope adjusts the tension to hold the pole upright.

Loop made with bracket:

Do the same in the other corner and you now have an 8'x10' awning for around $50.

Another couple shots of the clamps:

As you can see in these shots, if you use 2 clamps in the middle, the aluminum tends to "pull" a bit at the ends, normally when I am setting up, I use 3 or 4 clamps and the outside 2 I put as close to the end of the rack as possible to keep the "bow" out.

 

[trail-explorer]

Interior lighting to save my night vision on the trail. Got this idea from someone else:

This is the speaker pods in my LJ.

I powered them with a separate switch on the dash, and ran new wires up to the speaker pods dedicated for these lights.

Remove speaker pod from Jeep, then remove stock dome light from speaker pod

Drill 3/4" hole:

I picked up these neat little 3/4" marker lights that a lot of people use for blinkers in their Jeep tube fenders.

http://www.4x4led.com/cm/cm_09300.htm

but I got red instead of amber:

I pulled the grommet off the light, and pushed the grommet in to the mounting hole:

 

[Black Dog]

I like your red light idea, that is pretty good thinking. Now I'm wanting to copy your idea, but I think I'll use LEDs and replace the existing dome lights in my XJ.

 

[trust]

Thanks Azlugs, looks like a great set up, I really like the fixed channel idea that folds, I was going to just use a couple of clamps on my cage and the same poles you have, may want to change it to a similar set up to yours to take full advantage of the size of the tarp I have

Looks like a great low $ set up, thanks for the details

 

[Xodius]

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That makes me miss my WJ...never thought I would really say that unless I was talking about the engine.

 

[thatguysgarage]

Map Pouch

I do some sewing.. and last week I worked on a map pouch for the passenger grab handle of my JK. This is what I came up with, it also Velcros to the visors

I have been slowly building my way through the interior.

 

[trust]

simple light mount

built this for my truck but the idea could be used on anything really. I saw them at SEMA this year called TagLites by RealWheel Corp, the idea is that they use the stock front license plate mounts. I had some 2x0.120 steel strap and a set of flea market lights so.....

 

[trust]

I got it installed tonight, ordered a factory fog light switch and have yet to wire it up

 

[trust]

removable mud flap holder

Made this also for the truck but I can change it to the Scrambler if I need it there, also made from scrap except for the mud flaps which were a benefit for Blue Ribbon Coalition