Leif Pihl's Jeep TJ Distant Future Plans Page

 

Contents:

• Decided / Almost Certain
• Low Priority
• Uncertain
• Exclusions (Things that I do NOT want)

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Decided / Almost-Certain:

I intend to eventually purchase American Racing's GAMBLER 1-piece alloy wheels. (These will probably be a second set of wheels and rims rather than a replacement set.) The first reason for Gamblers is simply because I like their looks, and the second is, except for the backspacing and the center piece, it is the same as the wheel sold by Chrysler.

	Part No.	Offset mm	Backside Setting	Size	Bolt Circle	List	W.D.
most likely:	52-5865	-12	3 & 15/16	15x8	5-4 & 1/2	$156.00	$117.00
less likely:	52-5765	0	3 & 15/16	15x8	5-4 & 1/2	$142.67	$107.00

On these rims, I will mount a set of tires that will perform well on the trails as well as being good-mannered on the road. If they must be suitable for winter use is a decision I have not yet made.

Here's the statutes for bumpers in MN: "169.73 Bumpers, safeguards".

Here's the statute for "169.733 Wheel flaps on trucks and trailers".

Here's the statute for lights is 169.56 thru 1xx.xx: "".

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I'll probably have Rancho 9000 Shocks installed when my existing shocks wear out.

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Low Priority:

Custom mounting brackets so that I can re-mount the passenger's side step with a quick-release capability.

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Will I get the chariot Rhino lined? Will it be the Lapis Blue, like the paint is now, or will I get a Gray that will match the carpet, cloth and plastic interior?

If I do, I'll have to get the Tuffy Center-Console Box installed at the same time... (nuts- MORE money!)

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I might also be interested in Hi-Lift's "Slide-N-Lock" system.

There's one type of Hella lights that I may yet install.
The H4 might be the one I'm thinking of, or it may not...

If I had to do it all over, I would be temped to get the "Black Magic" driving lamps, or driving lamps that are physically smaller in size.

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I'll also probably install a product similar to Teraflex's "TJ Wrangler Steering Box Skid Plate Kit" {No. SBSPT}, priced at $59.95. Image (used to be) at: "http://www.teraflx.com/img32.gif".

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Uncertain:

A Winch.

On Monday, August 2nd, 1999 I had my TJ weighed. It's 1980 lbs. on the front axle and 2080 lbs. on the rear axle, for a total Gross weight of 4060 lbs, or just over 2 tons. Considering how much friction or drag a mud hole can be, if I ever do get a winch, I think it needs to have a capacity of 3 to 4 tons.

This is something I have not yet made my mind up on just yet. If I come across some super deal, well then MAYBE. But I'm certainly in no hurry what-so-ever on this item.

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Exclusions (Things that I do NOT want):

Terraflex's "The System".

Terraflex's "TerraLow"; this is just too hard-core for me and my wallet.

Thanks to my decision to stay with the 31" tires, I no longer need a Drive Shaft conversion such as the one at URL: "http://www.off-road.com/4x4web/jeep/reviews/swbjeep/jb_6sd/shortshaft.htm".