Dave's '02 TJPics added on 9-3-08!

[bigdave]

So this is what it looked like when it all started back in October of '07. Bone stock '02 TJ with a 6 cylinder, 3.07 gears.



.....And this is how it looks now!

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In Febuary Chris & I made a set of "Big Boy Brackets" that moved my seat back 4" so my knees wouldn't slam against the dashboard anymore.


That month we also installed a CB radio


this past week i have gotten my budget boost in the mail along with some other goodies. I dont have any pics yet of anything else as of yet but they will be up soon.

Its been a busy week with all the little instals after work. on thursday the 15th I had my 31" MTR's (thanx to UFWDA & Goodyear ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D) mounted & balanced on a set of old YJ wheels. That night I also installed a set on black mesh light guards, mirrior movers, & a Warn engine/oil pan skid which payed for itself when i dented it the following weekend in Uwharrie.

On Tuesday the 20th, I installed a Smittybuilt vaulted glove box & a Skid Row Stearing box skid.

On Wednesday the 21st I installed a Smittybuilt SRC rear bumper, & PowerAid throttle body space for fuel econemy (dont knock it 'till u try it )

On Thursday the 22nd I was going to install the portable/onboard air compressor but decided to just keep it in the carrying bag so it didnt wear down it life by keeping it in the elements & all the mud.

on friday i installed my JKS Quicker disconnects on the sway bar which will extend to fit the budget boost.

Today my friend Tony & I installed the 2" budget boost with tera flex spacers and skyjacker hydro shocks the install went pretty smooth untill we went to install the Warn gas tank skid. We had to slip a ratchet strap between the gas tank & the skid plate to hold the tank up so we could lower the skid. while doing so i damaged one of the tank pressure lines & had to go to advanced to replace the plastic piece. after that was put on we were able to tighten everything back down & do an alinement so now the TJ is 2 inches higher with a new gas tank skid plate!!! ;D ;D ;D

So as of right now I have installed:

self made "bigboy" brackets
CB radio
mirror movers
black mesh light guards
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night time running lights
roll cage grab handles
on board air compressor (doesnt really count as an install though)
Smittybuilt vaulted glove box
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Smittybuilt SRC rear bumper
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Skid Row stearing box skid
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Warn engine skid plate
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Warn Gas tank skid
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Poweraid throttle body spacer
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4 0"-3" skyjacker hydro shocks
teraflex coil spacers
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JKS swaybar Quicker Disconnects
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31" Goodyear MTR's (awsome!!!)
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I'm pretty sure that i listed everything that has gone.
Thanx All,
Big Dave

[CORE 4WD]

Good stuff Dave!

[4WDnRocksNmud]

that's an interesting seat bracket setup. you going to be around sunday/sunday night? I think rani and I are going to watch the boys for chris and carla... i'd love to see the thing in person. I may do the same thing!

[toynrnd]

Looking good Dave!
I fixed your mix up with your engine, TJs never came with a V6, get with the program.
One thing I cannot fix is that picture of your Jeep laying on it's side - how did you find a forest with the tress all laying over too?

[bigdave]

May 24, 2008 12:54:59 GMT -5 toynrnd said:

Looking good Dave!
I fixed your mix up with your engine, TJs never came with a V6, get with the program.
One thing I cannot fix is that picture of your Jeep laying on it's side - how did you find a forest with the tress all laying over too?

ok ok ok the v6 thingy was a typo!

that sideways pic shoulda been in uwharrie. definatly felt sideways a few times

cory, I should be home sunday night. im doin the budget boost/gas tank skid that day at about 1pm in vabeach in the general booth/silly neck area. give me a call tomorrow when you get a chance & i'll let u know where im at 297-3324

[tony]

Good stuff man

Shaynea's out of town until Monday so maybe this weekend we can get together and do some wrenchin

We can loosen and retorque your control arm bushings and maybe make your Jeep ride even better. I know on mine after doing that made a huge difference.

We can also hack up your front bumper and if you have it then, retune your new CB setup.

I've still gotta tear apart my t-case to trim the shift rail and reseal it, you can get some NP231 schoolin'

-Tony