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<blockquote data-quote="Jakebrake" data-source="post: 427180" data-attributes="member: 19146"><p>so far, the horn... (added a tilt wheel). i see 2 wires running to a stamped piece of chrome plated metal with a button in the middle. the horn ring terminals were rusted (came from a salvage yard i'm guessing, so, the why is rather obvious) , so it wouldn't make a connection. the wiring, comes through the firewall, splices from purple to red, and hot wires directly to the battery, and, is grounded on the floor by the parking brake. a zip tie made into a loop, draped over the tilt steering lever keeps it accessible</p><p></p><p>speakers. one works. other 3? yeah...the electrical tape used to hold the wires (and, it was the only thing that connected them) didn't hold.</p><p></p><p>every bit of under dash wiring is dangling from under the dash</p><p></p><p>doors. squeaked at the hinges. i guess washers were expensive, or there was an embargo on them....used <em>pink wire </em> instead. wrapped around the bolts.</p><p></p><p>speaking of bolts. next to the dashboard, you know that bolt that kind of holds the windshield frame to the rest of the jeep? yeah...me neither, mine isn't there.</p><p></p><p>pcv breather filter... used a piece of heater hose shoved into the grommet on the valve cover.</p><p></p><p>lights... yeah...so mis-wired, that when you stepped on the brakes, all of the lights on the vehicle come on.</p><p></p><p>positive battery cable. (should have taken a photo). it broke, so, rather than replace it, cut it, strip off some insulation, shove it into the top of battery clamp, and, torque it down.</p><p></p><p>roof rack... (and, it looks like someone spent some rather serious coin on this thing.) notice a horrible squeaking. why, you ask? there are NO BOLTS HOLDING THIS ONTO THE TOP OF MY F&%#$#NG JEEP!!!</p><p>ayup, the weight of it's own mass is the only thing keeping it from going bye bye.</p><p></p><p>the inner door panels (both doors, and, rear gate.) made of....aluminum. i will now say, I now know how the thanksgiving turkey feels.(bear in mind, he had brand new black factory ones in a box, that came with the jeep)</p><p></p><p>carpet? gone...replaced with....<em>maybe</em> rhino hide....could be paint...not sure. if its something textured, it, and my hairline have a lot in common. (think "Vic Mackey")</p><p></p><p>so far, mechanically speaking, I had a weepy wheel cylinder, so , the pair are being replaced. everything else, thus far, has been a previous owner issue.</p><p></p><p>and, we haven't really gotten into why it runs as poorly as it does. i get the feeling that will bre one of those things that makes you go "hmmmmm" as well.</p><p></p><p></p><p>I just shake my head. and, this guy, is a building contractor? i shudder to think how he puts on a roof.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jakebrake, post: 427180, member: 19146"] so far, the horn... (added a tilt wheel). i see 2 wires running to a stamped piece of chrome plated metal with a button in the middle. the horn ring terminals were rusted (came from a salvage yard i'm guessing, so, the why is rather obvious) , so it wouldn't make a connection. the wiring, comes through the firewall, splices from purple to red, and hot wires directly to the battery, and, is grounded on the floor by the parking brake. a zip tie made into a loop, draped over the tilt steering lever keeps it accessible speakers. one works. other 3? yeah...the electrical tape used to hold the wires (and, it was the only thing that connected them) didn't hold. every bit of under dash wiring is dangling from under the dash doors. squeaked at the hinges. i guess washers were expensive, or there was an embargo on them....used [I]pink wire [/I] instead. wrapped around the bolts. speaking of bolts. next to the dashboard, you know that bolt that kind of holds the windshield frame to the rest of the jeep? yeah...me neither, mine isn't there. pcv breather filter... used a piece of heater hose shoved into the grommet on the valve cover. lights... yeah...so mis-wired, that when you stepped on the brakes, all of the lights on the vehicle come on. positive battery cable. (should have taken a photo). it broke, so, rather than replace it, cut it, strip off some insulation, shove it into the top of battery clamp, and, torque it down. roof rack... (and, it looks like someone spent some rather serious coin on this thing.) notice a horrible squeaking. why, you ask? there are NO BOLTS HOLDING THIS ONTO THE TOP OF MY F&%#$#NG JEEP!!! ayup, the weight of it's own mass is the only thing keeping it from going bye bye. the inner door panels (both doors, and, rear gate.) made of....aluminum. i will now say, I now know how the thanksgiving turkey feels.(bear in mind, he had brand new black factory ones in a box, that came with the jeep) carpet? gone...replaced with....[I]maybe[/I] rhino hide....could be paint...not sure. if its something textured, it, and my hairline have a lot in common. (think "Vic Mackey") so far, mechanically speaking, I had a weepy wheel cylinder, so , the pair are being replaced. everything else, thus far, has been a previous owner issue. and, we haven't really gotten into why it runs as poorly as it does. i get the feeling that will bre one of those things that makes you go "hmmmmm" as well. I just shake my head. and, this guy, is a building contractor? i shudder to think how he puts on a roof. [/QUOTE]
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