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My new - old 2003 Jeep TJ X was delivered today

Discussion in 'Wrangler TJ (1996-2006)' started by The4x4Guys, Apr 21, 2019.

  1. Apr 21, 2019 at 2:56 PM
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    The4x4Guys

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    The seller dropped off the TJ today and it looks like a project. Of course all the things I didn't see on the initial visit and test drive, I noticed today....LOL

    The former owner also warned me a bout "a little bit of wobble of the steering wheel at 50 mph that seems to stop at 55 mph", which sounds to me like death wobble and the need for either new steering / suspension components or new bushings, etc. If anyone has a list of what those parts are I sure would appreciate it.

    In the meantime a small buy annoying issue is that I can't get the center console open with and without the key. They key can turn the lock, but even when depressing the button, the lid won't open. Any secret to getting it opened, the lock cylinder even is able to be lifted out, but I can't see the catch to spring it open. This is the very first issue and I hope they are all this small....Ha ha

    Thanks

    Bob


    Ps. My wife took one look at it in the driveway, rolled her eyes and said "get a drip pan under that piece of excrement". (only she did not say excrement, she used a different and more common word). Suffice to say the drip pan is in place.

    Clean up starts tomorrow.
     
    The4x4Guys, Apr 21, 2019
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  2. Apr 21, 2019 at 3:54 PM
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    aggrex

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    aggrex Well-Known Member

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    Awesome project...post some pics of the project TJ
     
    aggrex, Apr 21, 2019
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  3. Apr 21, 2019 at 5:20 PM
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    TJ_abuser

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    Woooot pics please
     
    TJ_abuser, Apr 21, 2019
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  4. Apr 21, 2019 at 6:14 PM
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    The4x4Guys

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    I'll call these the "before" pictures. Before washing, vacuuming, removal of bumper end caps and fender flares.

    The plan is look closely tomorrow where the oil drip is coming from. I have a new valve cover and gasket coming this week, so that project is only days away. I placed a large order for plugs, coil rail, plug boots, all hoses (radiator and heater) vacuum line, serpentine belt (by the way is the idler to give slack to the belt for removal?), thermostat, air and oil filters, PCV and hose. but those will take over a week to arrive, so until then I will be doing cosmetic things to get ready for the refurbishment stage. Tomorrow, I will be removing back seat and all carpeting (its disgusting)

    Has anyone ever disassembled the back seat floor mechanism, sanded and painted?

    IMG_0390.jpg IMG_0396.jpg IMG_0398.jpg IMG_0402.jpg
     
    The4x4Guys, Apr 21, 2019
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  5. Apr 21, 2019 at 7:14 PM
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    chris4x4

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    chris4x4 With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine Moderator

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    Nice!!
     
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  6. Apr 22, 2019 at 7:15 AM
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    reference

    03wrangler.jpg
     
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  7. Apr 22, 2019 at 7:36 AM
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    Excellent, thanks. I'm going to print this out in color and hang it in the garage for when my son is over assisting me.
     
    The4x4Guys, Apr 22, 2019
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  8. Apr 22, 2019 at 10:00 AM
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    You're correct about the idler pulley. Nice base to build on, is the frame still solid?
     
    Harleymick, Apr 22, 2019
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  9. Apr 22, 2019 at 12:19 PM
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    The4x4Guys

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    The frame is 100% solid, not a spot of rust has been seen so far. It was a garage kept Texas Jeep, so the frame and body are solid.
     
    The4x4Guys, Apr 22, 2019
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  10. Apr 22, 2019 at 1:23 PM
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    Awesome! Don't forget to find the low spot on the frame and drill a drain hole up through the bottom. The factory put several holes in the sides for water and mud to get in but no way for it to get out.
     
    Harleymick, Apr 22, 2019
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