It seems like the Jeep has been torn apart for forever now. But as my birthday gift to myself, I got all the parts put back in the Jeep. There's still a few broken things from recent trips, but at least it's all put together. As it turned out, everything went very smoothly back together.…Read more SITREP: OnBoard Air and drawer system completed. For now.
The dirt and the digital
One of the forums I frequent was recently talking about mods that could be done to the interior of the WJ. This got me thinking that although most of the interior modifications I've done are here in the build thread, I've never spent much time talking about the electronics I've got in my Jeep, and why…Read more The dirt and the digital
The Modern Codpiece
In preparation for my journey through Smasher Canyon, ye humble smythe reasoned to forge a codpiece for me mighty steed. This is especially important on the breed I got, since her tender bits is made of Aluminum, or Aluminium, if ye prefer. Anyway, since aluminum is so much softer than steel, it's not really a good metal to use to…Read more The Modern Codpiece
Smasher Canyon – 7 Feb 2015
A short trail report from NAU4x4's excursion to Smasher Canyon near Cottonwood AZ - Feb 7 2015
4 links for days
I built a 4 link rear suspension for my Jeep Grand Cherokee. To some, that's not impressive at all. To others, it's a really big deal. I'm of the mind that it's a pretty big deal. There was a lot of math, measurements, and SO MANY STEPS, (not to mention that it's definitely a critical…Read more 4 links for days
On Board Air
One of the tenets of off-roading is that lowering the air pressure inside the tires allows us greater traction on the trail. This is true. To that end, we'll talk a little bit about what on board air is, what it's used for, and how I've implemented it. To get the tire pressure thing out…Read more On Board Air
A few of my favorite things
I recently went on some nonsensical rant to a friend of mine about the (let's be honest) abomination that Ford is calling the new "GT". It's awful, and it's awful in spite of being an amazing machine. How is that even possible!? I mean, the Europeans have been getting 600hp out of twin turbo sixes…Read more A few of my favorite things
Schroedinger’s Blog, or, how I learned to stop worrying and love the stress
Lately, I've been thinking about shutting down the blog altogether, because the amount of time I invest in creating content doesn't line up very well with what people are getting out of it. This isn't whining about not getting enough hits day to day, this is about investment versus return. It's about reclaiming time that I…Read more Schroedinger’s Blog, or, how I learned to stop worrying and love the stress
Project Creep – The silent money-and-time-suck
I'm typically not the biggest fan of buzzwords, and I try to keep them out of the garage, but the 4-link project that I'm currently in the middle of is victim of one of the buzzwords I use at work a lot, and it can have a terrible impact on a garage project, or any project…Read more Project Creep – The silent money-and-time-suck
The thing about Rough Country…
I want to start by saying that I haven't been paid or compensated by anyone to say anything. I paid for my lift with my own money and turned every bolt with my own tools. This is my opinion and my experience. No filter, no bias. I'm writing this because I see people post about…Read more The thing about Rough Country…
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