One of my complaints about the ’87-’95 YJ is that there are no chest-level vents for the climate control system, just floor and defroster vents. This has been remedied on the TJ, but I suspect the CJ’s suffer from the…
CB Radios in a Jeep Wrangler
“Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter” When you’re out in the middle of nowhere and get stuck, broken, or hurt, yelling for help isn’t very effective. The 2-5 mile range of a CB radio is what…
YJ Hood Lock
One nice feature of CJ/YJ/TJs is that you can easily pop open the hood without having to get into the vehicle. Nice, that is, until you start dropping lots of goodies like dual Optimas, on-board air, and a Premier Power…
Tuffy Center Console and CB
Everybody who owns a short-wheelbase Jeep takes their top off once in a while (at least they should). When you do this, or when you run with the insecure soft top, you’ll probably find yourself wanting somewhere to store a…
Paint-On Bed Liner in Jeep Tub
One big problem with vehicles that see lots of abuse, especially those that live in winter climates with salty roads, is rust. Any dents or deep scratches that expose bare metal will eventually rust. While the problem is most obvious…
Triangular Vent Window Repair / Replacement
My ’95 YJ, with factory hard top and doors, was recently broken into and liberated of $700 in tools. The thief entered rather cleanly by prying the top of the triangular vent window away from its frame and then sticking…
Old CJ/Wrangler Hard Top Hanger & Hoist
For the first two summers that I had my ’95 YJ, the hard top had to sit on a wooden palette on my lawn whenever it wasn’t on the Jeep. Not only was it unprotected from the elements and vandals,…