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Thanks. I was just talking to a coworker with a nicely-setup Jeep (and plenty of CNC-cut Billet stuff) about how I pretty much have to make everything DIY since there's not much aftermarket. And that's specifically why I got this vehicle, honestly. Good parts availability for mechanicals, but...

Nice. To answer your question: I took it out tonight in to the woodland roads not far from my house to find some darkness. So here's a series of three: First is my E-code H6 regular lowbeams (which are actually quite good). 2nd is lows with the yellow. 3rd is lows with the roof lights. So they...

Quick detour from the Raider. Took my wife on Saturday to pick up some 7' bookshelves that we ordered last month, so took the Sequoia (since it can fit 7' inside). So about 2 blocks from the store the giant red triangle comes on and proclaims "coolant overheat" or something and I look down and...

So one thing I've noticed on our last few night (and fog) trips is that my aux lighting up front kind of sucks. It's just some old Hella Ralleye 3000s (halogen) and a cheapy ebay lightbar. Frankly, my nice e-code headlights are probably the best of the bunch. On the last trip I was behind one of...

So I've been a bit of a bad camp-mate for a while by not hauling my own trash out. Mostly because I'm usually with a friend who has a pickup and is happy to take everyone's trash in an open bed. Because the Raider is small, and trash is smelly inside. So finally got around to getting a trash...

Just to more or less finish up this project - still wanted to reinstall my 3rd brake light (since 80s taillights aren't the best). I had it up high previously, but really couldn't find a good place to put it now, and didn't really want to run wiring to the swing-out, because that's a hassle. So...

So where was I? When I left off, had the basic structure assembled, and then I got some wheel studs for the spare mount. Once I had the tire up there, I found that there was more vibration than I like at the topside of things. I know a lot of Jeep guys set up things to use the factory...

So, let's get going on the next project. Incidentally, I used the MightyMax trailer last weekend to haul a hundred cones for our rallycross program. So it's nice to get some use out of it (I have other plans for that trailer, but those will come later) Anyhow, back to the Raider. I've been...

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Ok, time for some more camping and stuff. This trip was down to George Washington National Forest. Just a smallish group, and no particularly difficult terrain - mostly just going to camp, run some scenic fire roads, and such. We've been down here before and it's pretty easy cruising but this...

ok thanks, that's what I remembered, at least I'm not crazy. Will check the valve.

Had to dead-tow a buddy's (lifted) Celica through some streams on our last trip. Usually these are low enough for him to get through, but not this time.

I've had a Yaki Road Shower for a few years, used pretty regularly, but last weekend it wouldn't hold pressure, was leaking through the cap - past the threaded part, not the pressure relief valve. I looked at it an there's no seal (rubber, plastic, etc.) on either the cap or on the "base" on the...

So back to electrical, the bane of any 80s car. The last two evenings (and this one) I basically ripped apart and troubleshooted the entire headlight system. Basically, everything works as it should EXCEPT low beams, which don't work at all now. Checked the main relay (which just provides power...

Yessir - I was also surprised at how nice quality it was! So, since I"ve added all the crap on the back (in addition to the spare tire) the rear visibility on this thing kind of sucks, especially backing out in a parking lot or basically anyplace offroad where reversing is needed. There's...

I've been traveling for work so not much doing during June, and now it's hot AF out there so not doing much either haha....but a little project tonight. The original windshield wiper arms have the "tab" style end...just a flat slot that fits into the blade bracket. It's flimsy....I've had one...

- yes, I ordered the axle specifically to match the track width of the Raider pulling it, and to get 6-lug so it could use the same wheels/tire size. IIRC I ordered it from this place, which will basically make whatever you want for a pretty reasonable price/shipping: Replacement Utility...

ah dang, I thought the bump meant some new progress lol... Anyhow, if you want some Gen1 stuff, my thread in this section has a bunch of my projects (though it's a V6, so not doing an engine swap at this time).