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Continuing on from page 1 you would be at the point of having all the padding, covering and door surrounds out of the way. Following the supplied directions the installation starts with the front section, door uprights and dash cross bar. Don’t tighten up anything until everything is installed. We used a small piece of …
The TJ factory bar is probably sufficient to provide protection in an accident but there’s definitely room for improvement. The forward part of the bar is simply attached to the windshield which isn’t going to offer much resistance when the weight of the Jeep is applied. Now, one could have a professionally created, welded in …
A level 2 charger for your Wrangler 4xe will drastically reduce the charge time and can be more energy efficient. There are several makers of level 2 chargers and most are excellent choices. If you didn’t know the charger is actually in the Jeep and these charger units are kinda just a smart extension cord …
Whether you like it or not it appears that electric is the future. There’s a thousand arguments on either direction and most have valid points – we aren’t going to get into it. With that said you may get the feeling that a 4xe is joining the jeepfan.com story and you are correct. One is …
The jeepfan.com 2004 TJ Unlimited has almost 200,000 miles..this Jeep has seen a lot of driving and has probably had it’s share of brake services. Since we’ve acquired it in 2017 it felt right to give it a nice refresh of everything. New pads and new rotors will make the brakes seem like new. Surprisingly …
On a Jeep with leaf springs you will find that the plates that the u-bolts pass through are some of the lowest items under the Jeep and damage to the u-bolts is very likely without some protection. There are many varieties of plates and all do a good job. Essentially these plates attach to the …
The jeepfan.com 1978 CJ-5 was our regular trail Jeep for 10 years but it’s hard trail days are over. While there still could be a “fun drive through the woods type day” this Jeep will not see difficult stuff again, at least while we have it. Anyone with a V8 equipped Jeep knows that listening …
The JL has a thicker section of body in the door opening than any Jeep Wrangler or CJ prior to this model. This section is especially vulnerable to paint damage and such so covering it up seems like a no-brainer. There’s a few options available and we chose the Quadratec ones due to the wider …
The TJ door straps take a lot of abuse and over time can break or stretch out, dealing with a door that won’t stay in place when open is annoying and a potential for damage. The door can strike the front of the Jeep damaging the mirror, flare or cowl area. Luckily there are several …
The fairgrounds opened at 8am and we made our way there early to avoid the traffic and get started on the day. There is ample parking for spectators within the facility. The show was split up into the typical areas, vendor, food, vehicles, etc. The big grandstands gave a nice place to get a good …
