SnickerDoodle's Build Thread

[RATTFINK]

Nice Doodle!! Glad you got that fixed.

 

[SnickerDoodle]

Thanks Finky!

 

[AbuseTheElderly]

There is nothing better than fixing a aggravating problem with your own hands. Congrats Doodle!

 

[SnickerDoodle]

Thanks, and I agree. It's rewarding. The fact that all day Sunday til about 130pm I had to deal with the backlash in the form of a Fibro flare up was not so rewarding. lol The price i pay of wanting to do things myself. Good thing they make pain killers lol.

 

[SnickerDoodle]

Well, Starter is replaced. Drive shaft is sitting in the basement. I had to order a new rear out put shaft seal. The new led's are installed as well. I would upload more pics of the LED's but photobucket is blocked at work..

 

[Jmac289gt]

Snickers is that pink led's?

 

[SnickerDoodle]

They are technically fuchsia but close enough to pink

 

[Yellow07s]

looking good so far Dani!

 

[Jmac289gt]

Well no matter...I can't let my wife see that or she will want some. looks kool girl.

 

[Baldybarton]

Well, Starter is replaced. Drive shaft is sitting in the basement. I had to order a new rear out put shaft seal. The new led's are installed as well. I would upload more pics of the LED's but photobucket is blocked at work..

I did my starter and it was a pita! It would have been easy if I wasn't 4x4. Too much stuff up there gets in the way. It took 30+ min. to get the starter out after I got it unbolted.


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[SnickerDoodle]

OMG It was the first time I had to replace the starter... such a PITA! It's like a darn puzzle piece lol.

 

[Ricel]

Really, I thought the alt. was harder than the starter!

 

[SnickerDoodle]

Only issue with the alternator that I had was the fact that the plug with the clips was broken.. the one clip was snapped off. Thank gobble i just had bought a set a picks to get in there and get the broken clip end unlatched.

 

[Oz_X]

Very nice rig!

 

[SnickerDoodle]

Thanks Oz!

 

[Roadwarrior]

Dani, how do you like the Guard Dogs? That is what I will be looking into next round of tires.. How have they treated you?

 

[SnickerDoodle]

OMG I am in loooooove with them! I've had them on for 4 months now. Wheeled hard with them at the Shocker Run this year and had no issues at all. If they are wearing they're doing it evenly because i can't tell. My only gripe with them is that they don't have a deep rumble sound on the road, its more of a higher pitch sound. Which to be honest. I could care less. I just love them. I think you will too! :lolz:

 

[Roadwarrior]

I just was thinking about them, do you air them down? thats when they are supposed to go bad.. I don't ever air down now.. but just thought I would ask

 

[SnickerDoodle]

I air down a little bit. Like maybe 7-10psi. Not much compared to everyone else. I am so used to wheeling with bald a** tires that im used to not airing down.

 

[luv2mud]

Thanks Guys! :-D

Once i find the perfect black and pink checkered pattern the headliner will be getting a make over. I have the total sag going and i found someone to do it for $40 and if i want the doors done i can add another $75.

I was wondering if anyone else had the sagging problem. I have an 02 and the headliner is just starting to sag.

 

[SnickerDoodle]

I know of a few people. Mines actually still sagging, I haven't gotten around to having it done yet.

 

[Baldybarton]

My headliner is completely detached and held up using push pins I am going to get it fixed some day, but there are several mods that are in line before it!


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[luv2mud]

If there is a place to get into it you can get the 3M all purpose spray glue and fix it. You just have to be careful not to spray too much or it will seep through and look bad. It's better then having it hang down on your head.

Sent from The Big Muskie!

 

[SnickerDoodle]

Well this weekend I rooked my hood in a classic SnickerDoodle style and also finished my flip hitch!

Finished product (HOW TO)

After her Easter Sunday bath

Flip hitch complete- I still have to purchase some trim to make the cuts of super clean edging. I'm trying to find one that I like. I know that a few people are having issues with some of their trim heating up in the sun a shrinking and eventually pulling away from the vehicle. Once I find one that I like I'll post up another pic. As for a how to.. Well with mine we had to do a lot more that just flip the hitch and remount the bumper that's for damn sure.

 

[Jmac289gt]

I can tell you now if you lived around here you would get sick of hearring my horn...I mean, everyone elses horns.

Hood looks kool, I think you should also do that bar in the middle of the grill for a little accenting.

 

[Ricel]

Good for you doodles! Looks really good! Just get that trim and your done.

 

[SnickerDoodle]

Jmac.. I usually have people pull up next to me all angry looking seeing i always have my stereo blasted i never hear their horns lol.

I was gonna do the bar but I plan on doing the sliders when i finally get around to ordering them so i figured that will cut up the color a bit too.


And no worries Ricel, i'm picking some up this weekend from a marina!

 

[TN4x4Xterra]

Looks good!

 

[SnickerDoodle]

Thanks Stevin!

 

[BlOwNXT]

Looks sharp! Great job!


Sent from the hills of East Tennessee!

 

[SnickerDoodle]

Thanks man! It's all been a long time in the making... well waiting to make. lol

 

[TKDx00]

I know about long time waiting... Keep the vision in your head and chip away at it.

Looking good Snik. :kewl:

P.S. HONK!!!!! sorry couldn't resist. :fufu

 

[SnickerDoodle]

:hihi:

 

[luv2mud]

Looks great! I love all of the pink with the black! I would have never thought to do the hood in pink!

 

[SnickerDoodle]

Thanks! Yea as soon as i found the colored bedliner I fell in love! I always wanted to "Rook my hood" but i didn't want black on black because I figured it would be pointless. So as soon as i found the pink i was in heaven! I plan on doing the sliders too once i order them and get them in! I also plan on painting some shackles when i get them. I can't wait.

I also did my front tow hook in the pink. It's hanging via ziptie from my lobo in the back of the truck. Lets just say the fumes inside the truck was quite overwhelming this morning,. lol

 

[luv2mud]

Just a quick question. (may be a stupid question but im wondering) Why does everyone seem to do there hoods like this? Is there a reason or is it just for looks? Ive gotta get in the loop here and get all of the what for's!

 

[SnickerDoodle]

Well I wanted to get the "I <3 PINK" that was one my hood off. When i was in OHIO at JeepSkool it was written on my hood in the mud. which then scraped into my hood itself. After seeing it on my hood i wouldn't mind doing the entire truck truthfully. I have tons of redneck pin stripping that it would solve all the scratches problem lol. But I think most do it for the look.

 

[luv2mud]

Mine looks like a clean slate compared to most and is really needing something but Im not sure what that is! LOL Maybe some different pinstriping or some kind of graphics! Mud is a great accent that I love but the hubby doesn't care for it when I roll into the airport like that! LOL

 

[Timrich]

Very nice Doodle! I like the pink on black, it really pops.

 

[bigjim247365]

very nice!