What did you do to your Expo Jeep today?

[BADDANDY]

Hidden winch install attempt #1 fail. At least I got some weight on the front prior to our Ghost town/mine trip. I just slapped it together as I ran out of time prepping for the trip as I was reroofing the house for 6 weeks by myself and weather delays prolonged the agony.
So, yesterday post trip, I took it all off to cut some more on the winch plate so I could get a socket on the upper inner bumper nuts, unjam the cable between the fairlead and winch plate, and wire up the solenoid box. My body hates me!
Pic 2 shows the purge valve relocation. I cut off the stock bracket, drilled holes in it and the crossmember and mounted it to the member.
Pic 1 shows the winch installed with the winch plate and frame horns trimmed, and the crossmember notched for the spool lever.
I'll post more as I finish her up today.

 

[mikeJKUR]

selling the 10a bumper?

Yes it is for sale.

 

[mikeJKUR]

Got to test the LED lights that came with my TJM Rock Krawler Front Bumper.

 

[BADDANDY]

Hidden winch attempt #2 success. And it works!

 

[bldeagle10]

Bought and mounted a hi lift. Old school one, would like to blast and powder coat it in the future, it's wearing a rattle can job from previous owner

"Keep close to Nature's heart... And break clear away, once in awhile, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean." - John Muir

 

[VagabondExpedition]

Ordered a few goodies (Synergy rear cargo basket & insert for the Gobi rack)... but haven't done much for mods lately - just been enjoying it....

Alberta Mud Buttes:




Camping in Saskatchewan (Buffalo Pound Provincial Park)


Diplomat Coal Mine (interpretive site) (Alberta)


Enjoyed open road and blue skies

 

[Modeler]

Paid my 35 clams to the state for the annual inspection sticker. It passed.

 

[Beamer pilot]

Ordered a few goodies (Synergy rear cargo basket & insert for the Gobi rack)... but haven't done much for mods lately - just been enjoying it....

Alberta Mud Buttes:




Camping in Saskatchewan (Buffalo Pound Provincial Park)


Diplomat Coal Mine (interpretive site) (Alberta)


Enjoyed open road and blue skies

Glad to see you're still around, I was wondering....

 

[BADDANDY]

Oh, that trip I took.................

 

[Mekcanix]

Very nice work excellent set-up

Hidden winch install attempt #1 fail. At least I got some weight on the front prior to our Ghost town/mine trip. I just slapped it together as I ran out of time prepping for the trip as I was reroofing the house for 6 weeks by myself and weather delays prolonged the agony.
So, yesterday post trip, I took it all off to cut some more on the winch plate so I could get a socket on the upper inner bumper nuts, unjam the cable between the fairlead and winch plate, and wire up the solenoid box. My body hates me!
Pic 2 shows the purge valve relocation. I cut off the stock bracket, drilled holes in it and the crossmember and mounted it to the member.
Pic 1 shows the winch installed with the winch plate and frame horns trimmed, and the crossmember notched for the spool lever.
I'll post more as I finish her up today.

 

[Singlespeed92]

Nothing fancy/special,but bought new brakes (rotors/drums,ceramic pads/shoes),new Optima yellow top battery (in anticipation of using the stereo more with the engine off-like when camping-and possibly other equipment including winch/etc),and the supplies needed to change/service all areas that has fluids/grease/etc (diffs,tranny,oil/etc,all filters). Probably won't get around to the servicing until next week sometime (have ot work it out with my pops to use his garage for some of it). I "was this close" to picking up some new front coils/shocks and rear shocks (as they're all a bit worn at 211K miles),but I really wanna wait until Spring when I may be adding a 3" lift (as yet undetermined from which manufacturer,just starting to research it a bit now) and 31x10.50x15" (or maybe 32's with a bit of trimming,but probably not,more interested in explring/trail running than "4 wheelin'"). That's the hope/plan anyways

Thinking hard about adding a roof rack and some lights up there this month too,for more camp-cargo (rather than just piling it all in the hatch and back seat area,as sometimes it's both kids,or the Wife and 1 or both kids and we use the seating) options,and /ot a drawer setup like some seen on here as well,we'll see how th ebudget goes for September (like some of the ones seen here... http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/9034-Post-up-your-drawer-storage-system )

 

[dmolson92]

I bought mine!!!

And then I tested it out!!!

This thing is awesome!!! I'm glad I waited for what I wanted! It's a rubi, manual, red, leather with the freedom top!!! Also the dealer just put brand new tires on it!!! And the PO had installed a great winch bumper and some nice Pro Comp Alloy rims!!! Heading to Colorado for my honeymoon Saturday. But before then I have some warn lights coming in, these stock ones are terrible.

 

[expedition4x4]

Moved 2m antenna to driver a pillar

 

[Singlespeed92]

I bought mine!!! View attachment 244149

And then I tested it out!!!View attachment 244150

This thing is awesome!!! I'm glad I waited for what I wanted! It's a rubi, manual, red, leather with the freedom top!!! Also the dealer just put brand new tires on it!!! And the PO had installed a great winch bumper and some nice Pro Comp Alloy rims!!! Heading to Colorado for my honeymoon Saturday. But before then I have some warn lights coming in, these stock ones are terrible.

Cool score,my friend,mad props

 

[engineerd]

Nothing fancy/special,but bought new brakes (rotors/drums,ceramic pads/shoes),new Optima yellow top battery (in anticipation of using the stereo more with the engine off-like when camping-and possibly other equipment including winch/etc),and the supplies needed to change/service all areas that has fluids/grease/etc (diffs,tranny,oil/etc,all filters). Probably won't get around to the servicing until next week sometime (have ot work it out with my pops to use his garage for some of it). I "was this close" to picking up some new front coils/shocks and rear shocks (as they're all a bit worn at 211K miles),but I really wanna wait until Spring when I may be adding a 3" lift (as yet undetermined from which manufacturer,just starting to research it a bit now) and 31x10.50x15" (or maybe 32's with a bit of trimming,but probably not,more interested in explring/trail running than "4 wheelin'"). That's the hope/plan anyways

Thinking hard about adding a roof rack and some lights up there this month too,for more camp-cargo (rather than just piling it all in the hatch and back seat area,as sometimes it's both kids,or the Wife and 1 or both kids and we use the seating) options,and /ot a drawer setup like some seen on here as well,we'll see how th ebudget goes for September (like some of the ones seen here... http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/9034-Post-up-your-drawer-storage-system )

Fun maintenance stuff!

Regarding the lift, I have a 2.5" OME lift on my XJ and love it. When I did it (3-4 years ago), OME was the best one out there for the suspension lift. However, check out Rough Country. They seem to have made huge strides in ride quality over the last few years and are less $$$.

Also, I'm running 32" tires on my rig with the lift and the only rubbing I have is at full lock. I've done quite a bit of trail riding without any issue whatsoever.