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My newest playtoy...1999 Jeep Wrangler TJ on 33's, 4 inch suspension, 1 and 1/2 body lift, 1 inch motor mounts, shock pin conversions, heavy duty crossover steering by Off Road Only and many more upgrades!
Since I am getting ready to add my Poison Spyder Custom Crusher Corners and Rocker Knockers to the jeep and I am going to go with LED tail lights, I was going to lose my reverse lights. They weren't that bright anyway and after being use to the pair of 100 watters I had in the back of Fang, my river/sand running truck, I knew I needed something better.
So I went to my local off road shop, Custom Off Road Equipment, and picked up these PIAA 1500 backup lights. Though expensive, the kit has everything you need to install them. Since I already have my own custom wiring harness in place, I just had to drill a couple of holes each to the Smittybilt swing away tire carrier. They are on a relay and a switch, not at all hooked up to the tranny switch.
I love these, when I switch them on they remind me of the Millenium Falcon on take off. They are bright for 55 watt lights. I love them!
Inside view thru my right side passenger window looking at the Olympic Mountaineer Rack I installed today. Notice how the seat is still in but folded up. Two bolts per side hold it onto the brackets so it can be removed and added as needed. I also made sure that there was enough room to open my Tuffy fenderwell boxes as well. I also drilled and added some eyebolts to the rack for my nets and straps to attach to when I have all the gear loaded on it!
This is the relay and fuse box I made for my Jeep to run my aftermarket lights. I used one of those weather resistant otter style boxes and mounted my 30 amp relays, and fuse panel in it. I can still access the fuses and relays but it keeps the majority of mud and water out. I just love building these things for my Jeep. It mounts on the plate on the drivers side by the master cylinder.
Looking thru the back after installing my Olympic Mountaineer Rack today. I added the eyebolts to it. I love the fact that if I need to carry something fast. I just fold my seat down, install the rack and I am ready to go. When I go camping, pull the seat out, use the space below for the heavy stuff and the other stuff goes on top of the rack.
...This is my favorite place to sit, in the drivers seat of my jeep known as Crusty, a mean, rock eating, mud churnin', dust spittin', river runnin' cuss of a lady one will ever meet.
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Just got thru installing my new Olympic Mountaineer Rack. Had no problems other than they ship one wrong arm that wasn't drilled for my jeep but that was an easy fix with my drill. It never fails for me on having to modify something to work right!
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Continuing my theme of shooting things on my Jeep. This is the shifter knob for the transmission with my home made hand throttle made from some pieces of aluminum I had a friend CNC for me and an old bar end shifter from my hold Miyata Cyclocross bicycle.
The first three to show up for the run with finally a total count of ten getting here and ready to run the river
I made a simple aluminum bracket that bolts to the frame where the original front sway bar mount was since I use a Terraflex system. This is a basic SB 175 connector that we use in the fork lift shop for our battery connections. I used #0 welding cable for the lines to the battery as it stays flexible and the brand I use is resistant to chemicals and oils. I use a high quality flexible heat shrink to seal the ends after I solder the cable to the tips. I like solder over using a crimped connection. I also use stainless steel hardware to beat the elements. A little more expensive but worth it when you need to take it apart later in the years.
When I took the shot, I hadn't put on the weather proof cover on the front yet, made to keep of course the elements out of the end. I am going to use this to plug in my jumper cables as I converted the one end to a SB connector. I am also going to add a portable 12 volt air compressor and since I don't have a lot of room to hard mount it, this will allow me to use it outside.
The five switches control my auxillary lighting, Starting from the closest to the driver , the switches are used for
1) Windshield mounted lights, 2) Top hoop pair of lights, 3) bottom bumper pair of lights, 4) underneath rock lights and 5) my back up lights.
Mounted my fire extinguisher in front of the seat after making sure there was plenty of room and it wouldn't grab at my feet or legs. I would love to have mounted it on the roll bar pillar behind me but I just did not want to tempt anyone walking by when the top is off to pull the trigger and flood my jeep with the powder.
I took a set of heavy duty battery jumper cables and after measuring 12 inches, I cut in half and added 2 SB Connectors on each end. I have equipped my Jeep with SB connectors with cables on the front and the rear so I do not have to open the hood to hook them up. I just plug in depending on which location is closer. They equipped with ANN style fuses. If I need regular style, I just clip the two pieces together. Sure there are companies that make these but it is a lot cheaper to craft your own~
This is my second version of this and it definitely holds them and keeps them from flying all over the interior when the trail gets rough. just some copper pipe I had left over from a steampunk project iI did.
Painted it flat black after cleaning it up. Close up how it fits around the raised section of the packers, helping it keep in place. I also lined the top of my Tuffy box with outdoor carpeting so they will not move as easy.