What did you do TO your Gladiator today? [ADMIN WARNING: NO POLITICS, NO GUN TALK]

[BlueScapegoat]

Nice ride. Manual transmission on the Forester? If so, I would recommend the Tranquil input shaft sleeve kit from PDM USA when it's time for a new clutch. https://pdmusa.com/ I know the owner, Father-in-Law. Brother-in-law used to own Sumo parts, and had a wild built-up Forester he used to showcase his products before his wife passed away. My wife has owned many Subarus over the years but now with a JLU. I do appreciate a good looking Subaru when I see one.

It's an 04 XT, 5 speed, about 95k miles. Turbo awd for the folks not familiar. Just did the valve cover gaskets, plugs, timing belt and pulleys, water pump/thermostat. I'm not sure if it's original clutch still or not, but I'll keep that sleeve in mind. The timing belt looked like it was possibly still original, so like 11 years past due

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[Bluefalcon]

Installed the Mopar Aux Switch Kit. Didn't de-pin the connector but just spliced into the orange wire and continued on. I did try for a bit to get the pin out but was struggling with the de-pin kit ...

Half rack on the back

 

[WILDHOBO]

DIY JT Bed Storage Project…
This project started with my neighbor cleaning his garage…throwing away a truck bed Weather Guard box…didn’t fit his current truck, tired of stepping on it and gave it to me.
Quick tape measure and made a plan, simple, remove a 7/8” slice off each end of the box to make a perfect fit in between the JT wheel wells. The box sits a perfect height in the bed for my needs.
A couple of rust spots and metal repairs then a coat of Rustolium base primer.
Didn’t want to drill holes in the bed for mounting the box, so drilled two holes for 3/4” dia. Bolts on both newly recovered ends that were cut. Cut one 3/4” nut in half with the band saw for lock nuts for the bolts that will apply pressure against the wheel wells to secure the storage box from any movement.
To allow for top lid opening space behind the box I built two brackets to hold it the distance and height off the bed floor to safely hold and store my Koplin 4 gal fuel storage tank. Nutzerted the box to hold the brackets, making sure that the bottom of my trail rail holds the top of the fuel tank tight in place.
The inside was sanded and primed with the original white paint. Also a 3/4” close cell dense foam pad was added for heavier loads. Shot the outside Black. Had keys made for it and got the final install finished today.

Nicely done.

 

[MPMB]

I kind of just want the motor gone now. Might as well rip out the last original part.

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[WILDHOBO]

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That’s pretty much the idea at some point. But I think I’d rather a low miles salvage with a simple 5.7.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

Wow. To be able to plate your own parts. So cool.

it got me in trouble a few times - wanted to do my own, and maybe for someone else just now and then............. found out I have trouble saying "no".

I told my wife of the troubles I had just mounting a couple of parts, dropping things, trouble getting screws and nuts started, dropping screwdrivers - she said - do what I can and forget the rest for now at least until after surgery.
I have a feeling I need to start looking for a shop that can finish this.

 

[WILDHOBO]

it got me in trouble a few times - wanted to do my own, and maybe for someone else just now and then............. found out I have trouble saying "no".

I told my wife of the troubles I had just mounting a couple of parts, dropping things, trouble getting screws and nuts started, dropping screwdrivers - she said - do what I can and forget the rest for now at least until after surgery.
I have a feeling I need to start looking for a shop that can finish this.

I’m sure with your connections someone would come over to give you a hand.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

I’m sure with your connections someone would come over to give you a hand.

Jerry has offered.
I've taken advantage of his help so much I almost feel bad saying yes, please.

 

[drewcnit]

Went to Windrock this past weekend, had a little too much rowdy fun in the big rocks and ate my rear driveshaft, mind you it's a custom length, 2 pc Adam's that was installed in February and has had 7 trail days on it. I mean I get it, we got rowdy on some double black trails on Friday, but sheesh was expecting it to be a bit tougher.

Emailed Adam's and they are reviewing the close to a dozen photos I sent them.

 

[WILDHOBO]

Jerry has offered.
I've taken advantage of his help so much I almost feel bad saying yes, please.

If he’s anyone like me, he’d be more taken aback if you don’t accept. I really like helping with this stuff. I have a friend that felt bad and didn’t accept, and I think a shop took advantage. I really wanted to have helped.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

If he’s anyone like me, he’d be more taken aback if you don’t accept. I really like helping with this stuff. I have a friend that felt bad and didn’t accept, and I think a shop took advantage. I really wanted to have helped.

I said Thursday and Friday were target days......... so maybe we can get something done.

 

[RudeJeepin]

Jerry has offered.
I've taken advantage of his help so much I almost feel bad saying yes, please.

I don't offer if I don't want to do something. Just saying.

If you weren't so dang far away, I'd come do a shop day or two. Just to hear some about your AMC stuff, and a ride in the Jav. You got a service block hidden in your garage???

If I was to get a muscle car, it would be an SC360. Well maybe, I'd really get a plain jane, and make an SC401. I mean, why let the factory hold you to 360ci, when you could do 401ci.
That or a 41 Willys pickup kit.

 

[WILDHOBO]

Went to Windrock this past weekend, had a little too much rowdy fun in the big rocks and ate my rear driveshaft, mind you it's a custom length, 2 pc Adam's that was installed in February and has had 7 trail days on it. I mean I get it, we got rowdy on some double black trails on Friday, but sheesh was expecting it to be a bit tougher.

Emailed Adam's and they are reviewing the close to a dozen photos I sent them.

If it makes you feel better, I have the same one, and it’s been on for about the same amount of time. I’ve already hit it a few times as well. I’ve been lucky for now, but clearly I also have too much fun in the rocks.

 

[MrSmile]

Made my self a purge valve with spare parts laying around the garage, so when I disconnect from the compressor I don't need to worry about the line shooting off.

 

[WILDHOBO]

I zoomed in on my own photo and got the part number. Yep. MAP sensor.

Update: The sensor seems to be ok. I disconnected the battery for quite a while last night, and the code went away, so the sensor needed a relearn with more air pressure after fixing the leak I guess. At 78.8k miles, I bought a sensor to put it in the glove box.

I also short-changed the oil at 3k before a trip late this week to go retrieve the Willy’s. Since I’m over 75k, I switched to Valvoline 0x20 high mileage synthetic. But continue to use oem mopar filters.

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