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With the final year of the JK coming to an end Jeep introduced a special edition model Rubicon that goes a little further than the Hard Rock edition. Not much detail on the new heavier front axle and heavier rock rails is indicated yet. It appears to already have a lift installed and 35″ tires …
Continuing from page 2 the winch is installed and wired up and the bumper is nearing the point of being reinstalled. According to the directions a small part of the front of the bumper needs to be trimmed away. The amount will depend on the age of the bumper. Luckily this area is covered by …
Continuing from page 1. Leading up to this point the bumper was removed and some small details need to be taken care of. Starting from here the winch mount and winch will get fit up and installed. Depending on your type of winch will determine if the factory vacuum pump will need relocation. Test fitting will …
In 2013 Jeep released a special model Rubicon to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the model. This model had extra features including steel front and rear bumpers, a first for the JK. If you own a JK Wrangler that is a 10th Anniversary (2013), Rubicon X (2014), or Rubicon Hard Rock (2015-2017) running the stock …
In Part 1 we installed a Warn VR10-S Winch onto the jeepfan.com 1978 CJ-5 and are now in need of some wiring. Wiring Getting the wiring from the winch to the battery on a CJ is pretty straight forward. We ran the wire inside the grill and exited behind the passenger side headlight through the …
As part of the return from retirement of the jeepfan.com 1978 CJ-5 was outfitted with several new items to improve its off road prowess. A winch on the front of a Jeep is as useful as it looks good, our Jeep spent several years with a naked bumper and it was time for a change. Over …
Continuing from Part 1, Part 2 – Installing the Lock Right Inspect the Lock Right parts and start by installing the couplers with the original bushings. Insert the spacers inside the driver with the shoulder side toward the cross shaft. Place the pins within the driver and install the drivers into the carrier. Attempt to …
The jeepfan.com 1978 CJ-5 spent a few years in retired status and it was decided to bring it back to light-active duty. This meant some trail rides but nothing extreme, the goal is to prepare the Jeep for some light recreational off road use, preservation is kept in mind. Everyone knows CJ’s aren’t getting more …
Occasionally we find a Jeep too special in some way to not preserve in an article. This 1973 CJ-5 showed up for sale and it fits that special category. The Holley 4 barrel equipped 360 AMC V8 with fenderwell headers attempts to get power to the massive Swamper TSLs through a 3 speed transmission. Special …
You buy new (and larger) tires and possibly wheels for your Jeep and you wonder what’s the proper pressure. It’s often different than the stock tires since the larger tires are likely a different weight rating and constructed a bit different. Finding your proper pressure is done by reading the contact patch. Just how do …
