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We are no experts in rust repair unless you count watching several YouTube videos about it. The jeepfan.com 2004 Wrangler TJ Unlimited had a rust hole in the passenger side front fender that we have been ignoring. The fender should probably be replaced but we decided to give a repair job a go while installing …
The jeepfan.com 2004 Jeep Wrangler TJ had factory fender flares that were really showing their age and 195,000 miles of abuse. There was no saving these old flares since they were so pitted, scratched and sun faded. It was simply a time for a new replacement set. We chose a set of flares that matched …
When adding larger tires to your Jeep you can quickly find yourself in a situation where the spare tire doesn’t fit and hits the bumper. The 315/70R17 BFG KO2 tires we installed on the jeepfan.com Wrangler Rubicon 4xe wasn’t an exception to this reality. Now, the tire did fit and would need some forcing to …
When the jeepfan.com 2004 TJ Unlimited was added to our fleet it came with a top. The top was probably original and was in real bad shape. There were strange spirals in the top that are a mystery. Was it an insect or something that laid on it from a tree? it’s really hard to …
We needed a winch for the jeepfan.com 2004 TJ Unlimited so we looked to Extreme Terrain for a reasonably priced winch that will fill the needs of the Jeep. They recommended the Barricade 9500lb winch which includes a 94 foot orange synthetic rope to keep the weight down and stand out. It’s standard mounting pattern made installing …
We are getting somewhere. The final steps are wiring up the winch and installing the bumper skid plate. Wiring the winch can be a bit of a challenge since there is little room. We found removing the air box made accessing a nice path for the wires easier. The winch should be wired direct to …
With the bumper removed some modifications need to be made to the bumper to allow the winch to pass through the front. Remove the torx bolts to remove the top plate in the bumper. Once the bolts are removed use the supplied nuts to replace the bolts. At this point these bolts are for appearance …
As with all of the Jeeps that have passed through the jeepfan.com stable a winch is one of the earlier installations. We’ve grown to really like the Warn VR series winches. The compact design and affordability make it a perfect addition to your Jeep. The jeepfan.com 2018 JL Wrangler is equipped with the factory steel …
Up to now we have never been a fan of steps on the side of a Jeep. Primarily because they hang down and can become caught on an obstacle. Possibly damaging the steps or the Jeep. A stout set of rocker guards have always been the preference. But… The JL is an evolution in the …
With all of the brackets installed tighten the bolts and proceed to the installation of the tire carrier. It’s likely that it will be necessary to reroute some of the wiring within the carrier to allow the carrier to be installed higher. Removing the cover from the tail light assembly allows access to the wire. …
