My favorite mod so far on my Jeep is putting a battery in it because mine is one from a salvage auction and it didn’t run, but one I put a battery in it it ran
My grandma got one from a friend's son after his mom and dad died because it didn't work, manual and all it needed was a battery and she gave it to me :) she also got alot of other things like a huge tractor and gator 6x6
If you have a soft top jeep I highly recommend a set of best top two piece soft doors. They barely fit between your backseat and your tailgate when not in use. This allows you to have your jeep completely open yet you have everything you need to close it up if you get caught in a rainstorm or if it starts to get chilly.
Great items here! Just a note about removing the bar padding - Chrysler wasn't always consistent about painting the roll bars (since they were going to be covered) so if you are going to remove the padding be careful with the foam material until you know for certain you actually have something more than primer waiting on you! It's also a good idea to not destroy the material anyway because if you ever do want them back for whatever reason they are not always easy to get replacements for - particularly if you have one of of the LJ Unlimited models.
That’s funny that you say that because I gave the exact warning during the video that I made taking them off. I appreciate you taking the time to post this! Thanks for watching!
I've done everything on this list except I still have my roll bar sleeves on. My favorite mod though is a frame less soft top that can flip back over the front seats like the jks. Also, a simple mode that makes it look a lot better is removing the front bumper plastic pieces and replacing with flat ones. 👍
I enjoy watching your videos Adam. Like your TJ. Mine is a 2006 Midnight Blue Pearl. I treasure my TJ El Sultan. Bought with 5 miles brand new in 2006 only have 70000 and it’s a delightful experience to drive. Good job Adam
Oh man, I've planned out dozens of mods for my TJ, lol. Bullet radio antenna, a few decals, the armor bits that you mentioned, a locking gas tank lid, locking hood latches, a waterproof radio with Bluetooth, a bunch of storage mods, flat fender flares to give the illusion of more lift, led tail lights, reinforced tailgate hinges/tire carrier, floor mats for the front and cargo area, CJ style mirrors that go on the A-frame instead of the doors... I don't know if I'll put them all on the same Jeep, but I have a long list, lol.
I took the sidesteps off mine and it looked great. I put them back on 2 weeks later after nearly falling out several times and forgetting they were gone !
I just bought an 03 tj. It doesn't have side steps, didn't even know they had them till this vid. I've learned without them and certainly won't put them back on.
I was just given a 2000 TJ and it is still fully OEM stock. It's in excellent condition but does look old and tired. I need to do some refresh on it and this video gave me some great ideas. In fact, I want to do all 10 of these. Thank you so much. Great video!
Bo that is awesome! Welcome to the Jeep family! I hope the build goes great but just a warning, it gets addicting 😂. I have more content coming very soon so feel free to subscribe for more! Thanks for watching!
@@Montanaoffroad1 I just found your channel today and subscribed. Perfect content for me. And yes, I know what you are saying. I'm already hooked. Hook line and sinker. Full throttle from here. Keep it coming.
Glad I watched your video , like the tub rail covers. Now I have a place I can lock the Smitybilt cargo net into and don't have to use the slot where the soft top side windows go in.
By far, the best cheap upgrade to a TJ, and likely all Jeep, "Universals," are hood vent louvers. I really do not like the look of them and used to wrinkle my nose at people with them on their Jeep. But, one day a large branch fell on my hood of my jeep, leaving disgusting dents. The price of a new hood was even more disgusting than the dents. With a lot of reluctance, I decided to order aluminum vent louvers. I was not even going to make them functional. The purpose was to cover the dents and small holes left on the hood. But I forced myself to install them correctly and cut the vent holes, sealed the edges, and installed louvers. It looked better than huge dents and holes. But I did not like the look. However, I found that I could work on my vehicle instantly. Before, I had to open the hood for about an hour before it got cool enough to tolerate. Now, the engine compartment is instantly cooler than it was after waiting the hour to work on it. Everything is instantly touchable except the exhaust manifold. Hoses last way longer. Any oil residue does not bake onto the surfaces in the engine compartment, oil even does not turn as black when it is time to change it! The Jeep temperature indicator shows cooler all the time. I really can not believe the difference. Now, I appreciate the louvers. What I thought was just something cosmetic in poor taste, is actually extrmely functional, even important. Now, I appreciate the beauty of the louvers because they add so much benefits! I would have done it years ago if I knew just how good they are at cooling the engine compartment. I am glad that large branch landed on the hood of my beloved TJ years ago!
Nice. A good alternative to the petro-chemical plastic treatment is lemon juice and olive oil. Clean with rubbing alcohol. Works great and makes it nice and shiny. Because painting doesn’t last and taking off the fender flares, etc. is a pain
I have an 04 Columbia Edition it's super clean 37k on it 29k when I bought it. I'm putting a 3.5" Rock Krawler lift in it bilstein shocks and have been torn between 33's and 35's until now and also worried that 3.5 wouldn't be enough till now,I think ur jeep looks perfect, I think it's a perfect balance. My appointment isn't till may 10th it's been paid for now for a few weeks and haven't stopped worrying about the lift height. I'm also gonna order some of the seat covers finally after owning it for 2 years..this thing is gonna go through a complete transformation from bone stock to looking like yours I can't wait.
@Montanaoffroad1 I just ordered the seat covers of ebay..wish u could post pictures in your replys on utube I'd post a pic when it's done..thanks for getting back it doesn't happen often. I'm gonna do the lense covers and gas cover as well
I’m a little late to the video but I love what you’ve done to your jeep. I really like “the look”. I’ve got a CJ7 that I’m updating and getting back into shape. I may be shopping for a TJ like yours in the very near future. Thanks for taking the time to make your videos. Good stuff! Keep it up!
very nice mods! for the tire size i have to add though, that for smaller engines this reduces their performance (i have a 97 TJ 2.5L with 31"tires) on the road
QQ for you. What is the keyhole by the shifter? With a grommet cap below it? What is that part for? About to buy a '98 TJ 4.0 with less than 101K miles. Not all have this key hole but yours does. Do you what for?
Dash cam rearview camera for both recording my trail rides and my vehicles safety, but most importantly, I can see behind me with my 45-inch spare tire behind my jeep
I bought my first Jeep this year I didn't know anything about it it's a JK 2014 Sahara but I really like the tjs that's a good looking jeep you got there. First thing I did was put tires on stock tires not great big tires then I have the death wobble I fixed that and now I got a louver I'm going to put on Jeeps are really fun. Oh yeah I just subscribed
Hey man, I appreciate the kind words! I’m glad you get that death wobble fixed, that can be scary! Jeep’s are awesome! Thanks for watching and thanks for the sub 💪
Hey Rick! I picked them up from Amazon. I love the look as well. Here’s a link - www.amazon.com/Off-Road-Parking-Side-Marker-Light/dp/B00XUX2Y94/ref=asc_df_B00XUX2Y94/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=385267800891&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=4706304446352036782&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1020899&hvtargid=pla-828140604150&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=84216869728&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=385267800891&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=4706304446352036782&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1020899&hvtargid=pla-828140604150 Thanks for watching!
Thank you! You’re right I did forget, I looked around for them online for you and couldn’t find them either. Must be discontinued! Sorry about that, thanks for watching!
My very first mod on my 03 tj that I've only had for about a month was to pull out the back seat, which I see you've done but didn't mention. Did the same on my used 08 jk and also on a 2015 jk that I bought brand new.
I was lucky enough to find a set of Golden Eagle ravine wheels for muh 05. Got new 33' tires after my lift but stuck with 15' wheels just cause the beautiful Golden Eagle wheels.
Do not listen to him about removing padding. It's great if you run softtop but the hardtop has a leap in the middle that leans against the roll when installed. The rattling will give you the most epic road rage, so you'd better put back the insert padding on the top beam
Hi Val, thanks for your feedback. I have personally had mine off for 6 months without any vibration at all but in the event that does occur in the future I will be sure to make a video to update my thoughts on removing the covers. Thanks for watching!
Very True, after a while I hear that ruins the fender because it pulls all of the oils to the surface and then dries them out. I think I’ll probably just repaint mine soon! Thanks for watching!
About a year ago my husband was given a 2004 and he never got to do anything with it. He passed away in March. The Jeep is now my baby and I’m researching what to do and where to start
It’s actually not the offset. I have some 1.25” hubcentric wheel spacers that give it that look. I can’t remember the brand but help give my current setup a better look while allowing my 33’s not to rub at full turn. Thanks for watching!
I saw that you removed your rear seats in one of your posts. I'm trying to take mine out, but they're stuck. Can you assist? I'm planning to mod the old stock seats with new vinyl ones. Any tips or advice would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
Hi Juan, Pb blaster on the bolts. If I remember right there is are nuts on the other side of the bolts you need to remove from under the vehicle. Good luck my friend!
Thanks Jack! Unfortunately not many companies sell them anymore and they usually run about 500-600 bucks. I did find a link to one on eBay that appears to be the same one I got for $360 but it is used. www.ebay.com/itm/284767636194?chn=ps&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&amdata=enc%3A1OCvzKbeFTeW9CCIvGNWdUQ87&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-117182-37290-0&mkcid=2&itemid=284767636194&targetid=1644837434843&device=m&mktype=&googleloc=1020899&poi=&campaignid=16743749222&mkgroupid=138744546207&rlsatarget=pla-1644837434843&abcId=9300842&merchantid=138375205&gbraid=0AAAAAD_QDh_32CYIjON26BXHDNQj64dFU&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIm5yi1MLv9wIV8wjnCh12MA_MEAQYBiABEgJWyfD_BwE
@@jeepguy406 Thanks for the quick reply! do you have a link as I cant find this type of side plate listed anywhere just the full length ones. Cheers happy New Year from australia :)
10 things for look. Doesn't anyone increase the capability of their Jeep anymore? What happened to lockers, sliders, skid plates, bead locks, and re-gearing?
