Why

My Jeep originally came with a factory hardtop but no soft top. I had seen the California Tops Pickup Top on a few forums and feel in love with with. Its not for everyone because it disables the use of the back seats but for me…

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Written on March 15th, 2002 & filed under Project Green - Phase 1, Soft top and Interior

One vulnerable spot on a Tj is the steering box. It is easy to damage and leave you stranded with a big dent in the pocket book. The box hangs just below the bumper and is prone to getting dented or cracked.

This photo illustrates the…

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Written on March 2nd, 2002 & filed under Project Green - Phase 1, Skid Plates

I did this install for several reasons but the main one was to get rid of the stock air box so I could make room for an on-board air system. I also installed the filter because it is possible to dunk the air box while leaning the jeep on…

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Written on March 1st, 2002 & filed under Powertrain/Drivetrain, Project Green - Phase 1

Rubicon Express 2″ TJ Lift Review

Installed: April 2001
Written: Spring 2002
Updated: April 2010

Options

To lift a Tj there are so many options and so many different combinations but I’ll try and put them into 4 main categories

- Body Lift
In this method…

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Written on March 1st, 2002 & filed under Project Green - Phase 1, Suspension

Quick Disconnects are a personal preference and there are several different ways of doing them.

  1. Homemade – Just undo the bolt and they are disconnected, cheap but dirty
  2. Aftermarket – one of the most expensive options but allows you to get difference sizes, easy to install and safe.

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Written on March 1st, 2002 & filed under Project Green - Phase 1, Suspension

Why

Having a CB when going on a trail run is not mandatory (however some events require it) but it is a nice item to have item.

My first time off-road I didn’t have a CB and every time we slowed down or stopped on the trail I didn’t…

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Written on March 1st, 2002 & filed under Project Green - Phase 1