theksmith
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i was just under the jeep the other day and they are holding together just fine. i really won't know if the time/cost of doing the poly was worth it till a year from now - that's about how long the previous unmodified set lasted.
The Triple Threat Grand Cherokee (2003 WJ)
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i was just under the jeep the other day and they are holding together just fine. i really won't know if the time/cost of doing the poly was worth it till a year from now - that's about how long the previous unmodified set lasted.
blazergreenlaning
Member
Thanks. I think I? will just go with the Polyurethane caulk I got from Lowes. It's pretty popular with the DIY polybush set, I see no reason it shouldn't work here as well.
I think in my case I might well jig up a set of NIB replacement mounts, burn the rubber out, then put them back in the jig and fill with poly... then leave it set for a week or so.
I think in my case I might well jig up a set of NIB replacement mounts, burn the rubber out, then put them back in the jig and fill with poly... then leave it set for a week or so.
theksmith
Explorer
are you asking how i get standard FM radio since i ditched the factory radio in favor of a tablet? if so, i don't! i absolutely hate FM radio, and even XM/Sirius - way too many commercials. in town i listen to Pandora streaming over 4G and in remote areas i listen to MP3z ... unless i'm on the trail - then i listen to the sound of tires meeting sand and rocks usually!
some folks with tablet based carputers use a DVB-T stick such as this to get FM radio: http://www.amazon.com/NooElec-RTL-SDR-RTL2832U-Software-Packages/dp/B008S7AVTC
with an app like one of these:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.ses.wavesink&hl=en
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=marto.androsdr2&hl=en
those little sticks were designed as a digital tv receiver for certain areas (i believe some european countries), but hackers soon found out that it could work as a cheap SDR (software defined radio) device.
the simplest answer is to keep the factory radio and add an aftermarket auxiliary input to it to route audio from the tablet when needed. i just skipped all that since i personally had no use for the factory radio.
You know that tablet has some storage on it...
Load it up with a few hundred "trail songs".
I use a Pantech Element waterproof tablet as a chartplotter in my boat as well as GPS and music in the WJ.
Music comes through with a ole fashioned tape adapter. Doesn't sound bad and beats the radio but obviously you are on a different level with this.
IMO tablets have gotten so cheap they should be in every vehicle without GPS as a multipurpose "car computer". I bought a few walmart branded ones for 49.99 with dual core and 32gb of space and put a couple in the bathrooms and one on the coffee table if someone comes around and wants to use it.
Clock/Photo frame, remotes for the TV, Ereaders, lightweight browsing, and even some creative ways of using them.
Your WJ is the Chuck Norris of WJ's.
blazergreenlaning
Member
As he mentioned in the text, he built it himself out of a dollar store bread pan and some stock he had laying around his shop. This is on my list of things to do in my truck
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theksmith
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i agree, i bought some refurb Asus $50 tabs just to use for extra randomness.
i have probably 25GB of music on my 64GB SD card currently in my main carputer tablet, and the rest of the space is used for maps. the tablet itself has 32GB of internal space, there's a fair amount still free on there. i'm planning to get a 128GB micro sdcard. sandisk just recently announced a 200GB one, so the 128GB just go down in price a bit soon.
yet again couldn't make it work. one day!
theksmith
Explorer
so this appears to be the year of fixing, versus any major fun projects. so far i've addressed:
next on the list when some money/time surfaces:
things i'd like to do this year but don't foresee it happening:
i do have one "fun" entertainment related project that i started on earlier in the year, more info once i have some extra funds to wrap it up.
here's a couple pics from a quick run out near Bartlett lake last night to test out the t-case overhaul:
- fixed big t-case leak and the shifter being sloppy. post here...
- majorly improved the vibration issue thanks to a new front driveshaft. experimented with other ideas to try and kill remaining vibes but so far unsuccessful. entire thread on that here...
- t-case overhaul due to nasty noises, stretched chain, etc. that saga starts here...
next on the list when some money/time surfaces:
- new lower control arm bushings, old ones have been trashed for a while now.
- rock rails. need to have new hoops made due to one being majorly bent on the Rubicon trip last year. will put more brace bars in this time and also do them in the same size tube as the hoops.
- headlights. the header panel is broken in a couple places so the lights jiggle and won't stay aimed. the lights are yellowed/hazy beyond belief. one low beam bulb is a cheap autozone replacement. etc. this project might have some upgrades involved.
- valve cover leaks. i have no friggin idea how to fix this, but i'm not giving up yet.
things i'd like to do this year but don't foresee it happening:
- custom rear bumper and tire carrier.
- once tire is outside, make a new storage & table type setup in the back so the fridge can go there. would like to setup a small on-board water tank then as well.
i do have one "fun" entertainment related project that i started on earlier in the year, more info once i have some extra funds to wrap it up.
here's a couple pics from a quick run out near Bartlett lake last night to test out the t-case overhaul:
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piratexpress1369a
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Cool pics. .you can see the yellowing to the headlights. Might be time for an upgrade or maybe try that "new wipes "
theksmith
Explorer
thanks!
i've buffed them clear a couple times. in my experience, once they haze you can get them restored but then they will haze again quickly. i think the UV protectant is just a coating, at least on ebay lights (which these are). so once that initial coating is gone they just don't last anymore.
i'll either buy some "projector" style and put in new halogen/xenon bulbs, or if i can afford it then i'll get new stock style ones and do a true retrofit with HID. it'll be a few months still though.
piratexpress1369a
Explorer
Just wondering if 3m make a film for the lenses
oscar the grouch
Jeep Nut
any pics yet?
theksmith
Explorer
some pics i stole from Sarah (kaspily) from our Sunday AZ-WJ's (Facebook group) run of Payette draw:
Lafawnduh showing her big butt:
the 3 amigo WJ's:
me thinking really hard about the final obstacle, none of us decided to try it in the end though - i know, wimps!
my trip report from the run is here: http://offroadpassport.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4274
Lafawnduh showing her big butt:
the 3 amigo WJ's:
me thinking really hard about the final obstacle, none of us decided to try it in the end though - i know, wimps!
my trip report from the run is here: http://offroadpassport.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4274
piratexpress1369a
Explorer
the waterfall looked cool to try out