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No wrenching time lately but did some work on the Jeep cave (aka the garage) and enjoyed some nice rum with the neighbors.

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Figured out the storage for when we take a long road trip.

Have to do a small fibreglass repair to one corner and attach some d-rings so we can tie it down to the rear seat mounts.

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Figured out the storage for when we take a long road trip.

Have to do a small fibreglass repair to one corner and attach some d-rings so we can tie it down to the rear seat mounts.

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Fits in there perfectly, what is it exactly? Is that mil surplus?
 
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Fits in there perfectly, what is it exactly? Is that mil surplus?
I might have to take it down to our Military surplus store one weekend to find out exactly what it is (also see if there’s another as this one has a damaged corner - have a fibreglass repair kit waiting if needed, although the case is plastic I think).
I helped a neighbor move a gun safe and this was something he didn’t need anymore and was going to see if the garbage guy would take it.
 

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Read the whole build thread and really like it.

About the factory wheels with 12.5" width tires. Any issues with rubbing at full steering turn lock? Were the turn stops (i think those are on the knuckles, or they used to be on TJs) needed to be adjusted for full turn lock?

Thanks, and again nice Jeep.

It was smart to have dealership install hardtop harness. I read instructions and seems pretty involved.
 

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Read the whole build thread and really like it.

About the factory wheels with 12.5" width tires. Any issues with rubbing at full steering turn lock? Were the turn stops (i think those are on the knuckles, or they used to be on TJs) needed to be adjusted for full turn lock?

Thanks, and again nice Jeep.

It was smart to have dealership install hardtop harness. I read instructions and seems pretty involved.
Glad you like it. 🙂

I haven’t seen or heard any signs of rubbing at full lock, at least until I pulled the fender to install the compressor and forgot to replace the one broken clip …..guess who has a new fender liner to install? Lol. Put that down to human error and the liner being able to flap a little.
 

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Steve,

current military here. Given the data plate on that case (hard to make it out from that pic but looks like there’s an NSN on it), I would bet that it was a hard case used for some big computer system or something for the Canadian armed forces. That looks just like the type of container that would hold any number of systems we use in the American military (CPOF, Raven UAS, OSRVT, you name it). Could you post a clearer pic of the data plate?

anyway, nice jeep!
 
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Steve,

current military here. Given the data plate on that case (hard to make it out from that pic but looks like there’s an NSN on it), I would bet that it was a hard case used for some big computer system or something for the Canadian armed forces. That looks just like the type of container that would hold any number of systems we use in the American military (CPOF, Raven UAS, OSRVT, you name it). Could you post a clearer pic of the data plate?

anyway, nice jeep!
I was told it held equipment to upgrade some jets. It would be interesting to know more about it.

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And so begins the mini-me build……

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First coat.

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A few pics from yesterday’s winter wheeling, Transalta trail, Alberta.

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In preparation for our upcoming road trip to Moab, Monument Valley, Zion, etc. I realized that we needed to revisit ou security concern for luggage when the Jeep is parked unattended.
We now only have the soft top (better suits our use for the vehicle and what I ordered it with anyway) and whether it’s up or down it’s not going to stop someone with light fingers helping themselves to whatever is inside.

i love the look of the Diabolical slipstream but the price and that it covers the corners meaning the top won’t lower fully and rub on the corners were deal breakers. The compromise is the Tuffy security enclosure. As we could find it in Canada and with free shipping it came in close to $1000CAD less than the slipstream.

Raising the lid it runs into the cargo/trail lights we have but I can’t see us needing to raise it often anyway, this realization also allowed me to remove the prop rod that already proved to be a source of a rattle.

I’m a little disappointed that it arrived with scuff marks on the lid despite how well packaged it seemed. This just provides an excuse to use the lid as a place to put decals from our travels and cover it up.

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