The build/re-build of Gruff

I am lucky to have great neighbors that all get along & don't mind using the properties together! Seems like everything is off limits anymore...too many dumbasses have ruined it for the responsible ones...
 
Big time Modification!

Changed the dice color on my carrier from red to black. :D
Figure this has to be worth 10-20 HP easy!

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benatc1 said:
jeep is looking great, never noticed the dice before but it's a nice touch!!
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Thank you! I found those steel dice on Etsy a few years ago and had them on my office desk. Had the powder coater weld them on so that they showed all 7's on the faces you can see. I need all the luck I can get!
 
Nothing major this round. Just prepping for the Rausch trip this weekend. Greasing everything, tightening, etc, etc. I finally got around to trimming the rear pinch seam


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Picked this Ridgid saw a little while ago. Nice for small jobs and you only need one hand to hold it.


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The offending piece


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Hit it with the grinder, self-etching primer and coated with bed spray. Done. Hopefully that's the end of that.

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Replaced Speakers

Since I only ordered a Sport model with zero frills, I was stuck with the entry level radio and really, the biggest problem with the sound system, the crappy entry level speakers. Don't need to tell anyone how bad they suck.
Thanks to JK_Dave who posted up his speaker change-out. I went the same way. Rear sound bar replacement is simple. The fronts are more complicated as you have to take out the majority of the dash. They do clear the speaker grilles in the front. Just have to leave the grill off, which isn't even needed there.

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Ddays said:
Since I only ordered a Sport model with zero frills, I was stuck with the entry level radio and really, the biggest problem with the sound system, the crappy entry level speakers. Don't need to tell anyone how bad they suck.
Thanks to JK_Dave who posted up his speaker change-out. I went the same way. Rear sound bar replacement is simple. The fronts are more complicated as you have to take out the majority of the dash. They do clear the speaker grilles in the front. Just have to leave the grill off, which isn't even needed there.

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I put these speakers in my red 2 door. i also ran an converter from my stick head unit to an amp and then to the speakers- no subwoofer..was very happy with them and will likely upgrade again in my new 4 door as the stock speakers still suck.
 
benatc1 said:
I put these speakers in my red 2 door. i also ran an converter from my stick head unit to an amp and then to the speakers- no subwoofer..was very happy with them and will likely upgrade again in my new 4 door as the stock speakers still suck.
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That's likely my next step too, although I may try to pick up a satellite radio somewhere before that. I really can't stomach the local commercial stations that sometimes play music. :icon_crazy:
 
Curious to hear the new speakers this weekend. You can check out my little hideaway sub as well as the other stuff on my jeep. If it wasnt for the cage and I made it nearly impossible to pull it out, I wont even try to upgrade my speakers lol.
 
hinrichs said:
Curious to hear the new speakers this weekend. You can check out my little hideaway sub as well as the other stuff on my jeep. If it wasnt for the cage and I made it nearly impossible to pull it out, I wont even try to upgrade my speakers lol.
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Glad I put the speakers in before my cage then. Lookin forward to it!
 
hinrichs said:
Curious to hear the new speakers this weekend. You can check out my little hideaway sub as well as the other stuff on my jeep. If it wasnt for the cage and I made it nearly impossible to pull it out, I wont even try to upgrade my speakers lol.
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This is good to know, as both are future upgrades
 
hinrichs said:
Curious to hear the new speakers this weekend. You can check out my little hideaway sub as well as the other stuff on my jeep. If it wasnt for the cage and I made it nearly impossible to pull it out, I wont even try to upgrade my speakers lol.
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Damn, really? I didn't even think about this. Do you have the Rock hard cage?
 
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