What did you do to or with your CJ today?

[Armyvet25]

A quick little add-on for my ride. After all these years owning a couple of CJs (4 over 30 years), finally had a flat tire and had to change it on the side of the road. Now I've always had a Hi-Lift jack, but never used one to change a tire. What a pain. With 35" tires and a 4" lift, had to start with the jack about 1/2 way up, and then ended up near the top before the suspension flexed all the way out and the tire actually came off the ground. Not safe at all. Guess I just never really thought about it that much until it happened. Decided I needed a scissor or bottle jack I could site right under the axle or spring mount when needing to change a tire. But where/how to mount it? I visited my local salvage yard and found a 3K pound scissor jack with handles (hard to find in junk cars) and brought it home for $20.

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Now for a mounting location. Decided to mount it just inside the driver door opening on the floor where two holes already exist (not sure why, both they're on both sides).

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Now to build a mount. Used some scrap steel plate (left over from my Rotopax water and gas can mounting project) to make a "U" shaped bracket I could mount to these holes in the floor and use a pin to hold the jack in.

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Now a quick test fit with the jack in the bracket and that the whole thing sits in the Jeep and lines up as planned. The jack handles are in the winch recovery gear bag in the back.

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And off to paint.

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This scissor jack fits perfectly under a spring mount and even with my 35" tires can get the tire off the ground before reaching the jacks maximum height. No more need to use the Hi-Lift on a bumper and fully extend the suspension just to lift a tire enough to change a flat. The Hi-Lift has its uses to be sure, but this will be much easier and safer if/when needed again in the future. Let's just hope I go another 30 years without a flat tire.

Great Job, nice write up, for other future buyers of scissor jacks, search for a late 80's early 90's 3/4T Silverado, nice heavy duty Jacks

 

[Armyvet25]

Bought a brand new set of complete Brake lines still in the box from a seller who never got that far on his project for half price

 

[TSB8C]

Recalling some prior discussions about what you would chrome on jour jeep or not, I have always wanted to black out my headlight trim rings and front turn signal trim. I have no chrome on my jeep, but the headlight trim rings and the front turn signals in the grill with their chrome (silver colored) outer edges in the plastic, and the hood latches. So I finally addressed this. The headlight trim rings got a sandblast treatment, as did the hood latches also, and then painted flat black. The turn signal lenses got taped and then the edges painted over. Here's before and after:

 

[Project86]

scissor jack is probably safer to use. However, HiLifts can do a lot if ya' are smart enough.

 

[NP435]

New steering gear, and steering shaft bearing and for the first time ever it goes where it points!

 

[CJ]

Excellent!!

 

[Scout1067]

Finidhed winterizing and putting the CJ into storage for the winter.

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[CJ]

Finidhed winterizing and putting the CJ into storage for the winter.

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What is this thing called 'winter' that you speak of?

 

[Belizean]

What is this thing called 'winter' that you speak of?

X2. I have to admit we are getting some cooler weather this fall, but still fun to drive topless with a sweatshirt if needed. Usually warming back up after a few days.

 

[Armyvet25]

What is this thing called 'winter' that you speak of?

we've had snow already...

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Fortunately I still get to drive the TJ

 

[Scout1067]

I bought a Maverick hybrid this past spring. I am sure liking that 45mpg right about now

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[NP435]

Today I will load my sister in law in the CJ and take her in the mountains, hoping the snow isn't deep at 7000ft. She normally lives at sea level so should be interesting for her lungs.

 

[WHATROAD]

We keep a couple of those small oxygen cans, that you can buy at Walgreens, just for the flat landers that visit us. We live at 6300 feet and you would be surprised how many times people get altitude sickness when they are here for a short visit. The oxygen always helps. That and drinking lots of water

 

[NP435]

We keep a couple of those small oxygen cans, that you can buy at Walgreens, just for the flat landers that visit us. We live at 6300 feet and you would be surprised how many times people get altitude sickness when they are here for a short visit. The oxygen always helps. That and drinking lots of water

No issues but you are correct about altitude sickness, I grew up at 6280 and until I'm at 9000 no trouble but thirst.

 

[CJ]

We keep a couple of those small oxygen cans, that you can buy at Walgreens, just for the flat landers that visit us. We live at 6300 feet and you would be surprised how many times people get altitude sickness when they are here for a short visit. The oxygen always helps. That and drinking lots of water

No issues but you are correct about altitude sickness, I grew up at 6280 and until I'm at 9000 no trouble but thirst.

When I was on one of the Silverton trail rides for a week, the altitude never bothered me (though a few became dehydrated but I drank a boat load of water) and I'm a Fl guy... Might be from 30+ years of skydiving!



This shot is from @shooby 's CJ5 . 10506 ft and climbing.

 

[Belizean]

So is drinking lots of water the cure for not having problems at altitude ?

 

[CJ]

So is drinking lots of water the cure for not having problems at altitude ?

It is common for people to get dehydrated because of he low humidity.

-->> https://health.clevelandclinic.org/...ness-5-best-tips-for-your-next-mountain-trip/

2. Drink twice as much water​

One of the best ways to help your body adjust to high altitude is to drink more water.

High-altitude areas have low humidity which keeps the air dry, so you should drink twice as much water as you’re used to, Dr. Choi says.

Also, eat more carbohydrates. Carbs can reduce acute mountain sickness because they require less oxygen than fats for digestion.

 

[WHATROAD]

Areas around the gulf coast can have reported humidity's of 100 percent on any given day. We commonly see our percentages in the 20s. In the winter, single digit humidity is the norm

 

[Belizean]

Sounds like I have to adjust the old saying when going on a trip. Bring half of the stuff and double the money and water now and I will be good. I know lack of water causes headaches anyway. Thanks

 

[NP435]

When I was on one of the Silverton trail rides for a week, the altitude never bothered me (though a few became dehydrated but I drank a boat load of water) and I'm a Fl guy... Might be from 30+ years of skydiving!

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This shot is from @shooby 's CJ5. 10506 ft and climbing.

Looks like the Speed Hut GPS based speedo! I have one as well.