Roof Rack!
05-25-2006, 10:40 AM
#11
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Posts: n/a
Re: Roof Rack!
Try it, see if all the lights work correctly. At the first sign of
trouble, run a ground wire from under the lights to the body.
Seahag wrote:
> Akkk! And there I was all proud of myself! Is there
> something I should do to neutralize this? Seems like the
> lights are now grounded on the tub and the rack!
>
> Seahag
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>
>>Just be aware that the tail lights ground through their
>>bolts and
>>sometimes putting a spacer under them leaves a rusty part
>>of the bolt on
>>the body metal which can cause strange things to happen
>>when you hit the
>>brakes or signals with the headlights on....
>>
>>Mike
>>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in
>>'00
>>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>>Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still
>>view!
>>Jan/06
>>http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>>(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>>
>>Seahag wrote:
>>
>>>I'm just tickled pimk! It took me a couple days, off and
>>>on, to install the rack and it looks great! My window
>>>hinge
>>>bolts came out with little trouble, only needed the
>>>impact
>>>wrench on one bolt, and the tail lights are a cinch to
>>>remove. I'm really pleased I managed to get the whole
>>>thing
>>>up there, by myself, with out messing anything up!
>>>
>>>Oh, and they don't sell just the doohicky off the rear
>>>window retaining bar:^( Guess I'll check out junk yards,
>>>yay! (I had a Pinto...I luv junk yards...
>>>
>>>Seahag
>
>
>
trouble, run a ground wire from under the lights to the body.
Seahag wrote:
> Akkk! And there I was all proud of myself! Is there
> something I should do to neutralize this? Seems like the
> lights are now grounded on the tub and the rack!
>
> Seahag
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>
>>Just be aware that the tail lights ground through their
>>bolts and
>>sometimes putting a spacer under them leaves a rusty part
>>of the bolt on
>>the body metal which can cause strange things to happen
>>when you hit the
>>brakes or signals with the headlights on....
>>
>>Mike
>>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in
>>'00
>>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>>Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still
>>view!
>>Jan/06
>>http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>>(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>>
>>Seahag wrote:
>>
>>>I'm just tickled pimk! It took me a couple days, off and
>>>on, to install the rack and it looks great! My window
>>>hinge
>>>bolts came out with little trouble, only needed the
>>>impact
>>>wrench on one bolt, and the tail lights are a cinch to
>>>remove. I'm really pleased I managed to get the whole
>>>thing
>>>up there, by myself, with out messing anything up!
>>>
>>>Oh, and they don't sell just the doohicky off the rear
>>>window retaining bar:^( Guess I'll check out junk yards,
>>>yay! (I had a Pinto...I luv junk yards...
>>>
>>>Seahag
>
>
>
05-25-2006, 10:40 AM
#12
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Roof Rack!
Try it, see if all the lights work correctly. At the first sign of
trouble, run a ground wire from under the lights to the body.
Seahag wrote:
> Akkk! And there I was all proud of myself! Is there
> something I should do to neutralize this? Seems like the
> lights are now grounded on the tub and the rack!
>
> Seahag
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>
>>Just be aware that the tail lights ground through their
>>bolts and
>>sometimes putting a spacer under them leaves a rusty part
>>of the bolt on
>>the body metal which can cause strange things to happen
>>when you hit the
>>brakes or signals with the headlights on....
>>
>>Mike
>>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in
>>'00
>>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>>Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still
>>view!
>>Jan/06
>>http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>>(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>>
>>Seahag wrote:
>>
>>>I'm just tickled pimk! It took me a couple days, off and
>>>on, to install the rack and it looks great! My window
>>>hinge
>>>bolts came out with little trouble, only needed the
>>>impact
>>>wrench on one bolt, and the tail lights are a cinch to
>>>remove. I'm really pleased I managed to get the whole
>>>thing
>>>up there, by myself, with out messing anything up!
>>>
>>>Oh, and they don't sell just the doohicky off the rear
>>>window retaining bar:^( Guess I'll check out junk yards,
>>>yay! (I had a Pinto...I luv junk yards...
>>>
>>>Seahag
>
>
>
trouble, run a ground wire from under the lights to the body.
Seahag wrote:
> Akkk! And there I was all proud of myself! Is there
> something I should do to neutralize this? Seems like the
> lights are now grounded on the tub and the rack!
>
> Seahag
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>
>>Just be aware that the tail lights ground through their
>>bolts and
>>sometimes putting a spacer under them leaves a rusty part
>>of the bolt on
>>the body metal which can cause strange things to happen
>>when you hit the
>>brakes or signals with the headlights on....
>>
>>Mike
>>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in
>>'00
>>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>>Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still
>>view!
>>Jan/06
>>http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>>(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>>
>>Seahag wrote:
>>
>>>I'm just tickled pimk! It took me a couple days, off and
>>>on, to install the rack and it looks great! My window
>>>hinge
>>>bolts came out with little trouble, only needed the
>>>impact
>>>wrench on one bolt, and the tail lights are a cinch to
>>>remove. I'm really pleased I managed to get the whole
>>>thing
>>>up there, by myself, with out messing anything up!
>>>
>>>Oh, and they don't sell just the doohicky off the rear
>>>window retaining bar:^( Guess I'll check out junk yards,
>>>yay! (I had a Pinto...I luv junk yards...
>>>
>>>Seahag
>
>
>
05-25-2006, 10:40 AM
#13
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Roof Rack!
Try it, see if all the lights work correctly. At the first sign of
trouble, run a ground wire from under the lights to the body.
Seahag wrote:
> Akkk! And there I was all proud of myself! Is there
> something I should do to neutralize this? Seems like the
> lights are now grounded on the tub and the rack!
>
> Seahag
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>
>>Just be aware that the tail lights ground through their
>>bolts and
>>sometimes putting a spacer under them leaves a rusty part
>>of the bolt on
>>the body metal which can cause strange things to happen
>>when you hit the
>>brakes or signals with the headlights on....
>>
>>Mike
>>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in
>>'00
>>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>>Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still
>>view!
>>Jan/06
>>http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>>(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>>
>>Seahag wrote:
>>
>>>I'm just tickled pimk! It took me a couple days, off and
>>>on, to install the rack and it looks great! My window
>>>hinge
>>>bolts came out with little trouble, only needed the
>>>impact
>>>wrench on one bolt, and the tail lights are a cinch to
>>>remove. I'm really pleased I managed to get the whole
>>>thing
>>>up there, by myself, with out messing anything up!
>>>
>>>Oh, and they don't sell just the doohicky off the rear
>>>window retaining bar:^( Guess I'll check out junk yards,
>>>yay! (I had a Pinto...I luv junk yards...
>>>
>>>Seahag
>
>
>
trouble, run a ground wire from under the lights to the body.
Seahag wrote:
> Akkk! And there I was all proud of myself! Is there
> something I should do to neutralize this? Seems like the
> lights are now grounded on the tub and the rack!
>
> Seahag
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>
>>Just be aware that the tail lights ground through their
>>bolts and
>>sometimes putting a spacer under them leaves a rusty part
>>of the bolt on
>>the body metal which can cause strange things to happen
>>when you hit the
>>brakes or signals with the headlights on....
>>
>>Mike
>>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in
>>'00
>>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>>Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still
>>view!
>>Jan/06
>>http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>>(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>>
>>Seahag wrote:
>>
>>>I'm just tickled pimk! It took me a couple days, off and
>>>on, to install the rack and it looks great! My window
>>>hinge
>>>bolts came out with little trouble, only needed the
>>>impact
>>>wrench on one bolt, and the tail lights are a cinch to
>>>remove. I'm really pleased I managed to get the whole
>>>thing
>>>up there, by myself, with out messing anything up!
>>>
>>>Oh, and they don't sell just the doohicky off the rear
>>>window retaining bar:^( Guess I'll check out junk yards,
>>>yay! (I had a Pinto...I luv junk yards...
>>>
>>>Seahag
>
>
>
05-25-2006, 02:14 PM
#14
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Posts: n/a
Re: Roof Rack!
Ah, Neverseize and Eversieze! I live on a boat so salt
protection is second nature. I ran a bead of silicone
_around_ the 3 bolt triangle to slow down water penetration.
Made things really interesting to hold while I got a bolt
in, next time I'm having an awl handy!
Seahag
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>I live in the salt belt so I like antiseize and loctite.
>Both products
> keep corrosion away really well.
>
> If they are now working ok, then likely your Jeep was new
> enough not to
> have immediate issues. If you get strange lights down the
> road
> sometime, just think of those bolts first... ;-)
>
> Mike
>
> Seahag wrote:
>>
>> Akkk! And there I was all proud of myself! Is there
>> something I should do to neutralize this? Seems like the
>> lights are now grounded on the tub and the rack!
>>
>> Seahag
>>
>> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>> > Just be aware that the tail lights ground through their
>> > bolts and
>> > sometimes putting a spacer under them leaves a rusty
>> > part
>> > of the bolt on
>> > the body metal which can cause strange things to happen
>> > when you hit the
>> > brakes or signals with the headlights on....
>> >
>> > Mike
>> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail
>> > in
>> > '00
>> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still
>> > view!
>> > Jan/06
>> > http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>> >
>> > Seahag wrote:
>> >>
>> >> I'm just tickled pimk! It took me a couple days, off
>> >> and
>> >> on, to install the rack and it looks great! My window
>> >> hinge
>> >> bolts came out with little trouble, only needed the
>> >> impact
>> >> wrench on one bolt, and the tail lights are a cinch to
>> >> remove. I'm really pleased I managed to get the whole
>> >> thing
>> >> up there, by myself, with out messing anything up!
>> >>
>> >> Oh, and they don't sell just the doohicky off the rear
>> >> window retaining bar:^( Guess I'll check out junk
>> >> yards,
>> >> yay! (I had a Pinto...I luv junk yards...
>> >>
>> >> Seahag
protection is second nature. I ran a bead of silicone
_around_ the 3 bolt triangle to slow down water penetration.
Made things really interesting to hold while I got a bolt
in, next time I'm having an awl handy!
Seahag
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>I live in the salt belt so I like antiseize and loctite.
>Both products
> keep corrosion away really well.
>
> If they are now working ok, then likely your Jeep was new
> enough not to
> have immediate issues. If you get strange lights down the
> road
> sometime, just think of those bolts first... ;-)
>
> Mike
>
> Seahag wrote:
>>
>> Akkk! And there I was all proud of myself! Is there
>> something I should do to neutralize this? Seems like the
>> lights are now grounded on the tub and the rack!
>>
>> Seahag
>>
>> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>> > Just be aware that the tail lights ground through their
>> > bolts and
>> > sometimes putting a spacer under them leaves a rusty
>> > part
>> > of the bolt on
>> > the body metal which can cause strange things to happen
>> > when you hit the
>> > brakes or signals with the headlights on....
>> >
>> > Mike
>> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail
>> > in
>> > '00
>> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still
>> > view!
>> > Jan/06
>> > http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>> >
>> > Seahag wrote:
>> >>
>> >> I'm just tickled pimk! It took me a couple days, off
>> >> and
>> >> on, to install the rack and it looks great! My window
>> >> hinge
>> >> bolts came out with little trouble, only needed the
>> >> impact
>> >> wrench on one bolt, and the tail lights are a cinch to
>> >> remove. I'm really pleased I managed to get the whole
>> >> thing
>> >> up there, by myself, with out messing anything up!
>> >>
>> >> Oh, and they don't sell just the doohicky off the rear
>> >> window retaining bar:^( Guess I'll check out junk
>> >> yards,
>> >> yay! (I had a Pinto...I luv junk yards...
>> >>
>> >> Seahag
05-25-2006, 02:14 PM
#15
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Roof Rack!
Ah, Neverseize and Eversieze! I live on a boat so salt
protection is second nature. I ran a bead of silicone
_around_ the 3 bolt triangle to slow down water penetration.
Made things really interesting to hold while I got a bolt
in, next time I'm having an awl handy!
Seahag
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>I live in the salt belt so I like antiseize and loctite.
>Both products
> keep corrosion away really well.
>
> If they are now working ok, then likely your Jeep was new
> enough not to
> have immediate issues. If you get strange lights down the
> road
> sometime, just think of those bolts first... ;-)
>
> Mike
>
> Seahag wrote:
>>
>> Akkk! And there I was all proud of myself! Is there
>> something I should do to neutralize this? Seems like the
>> lights are now grounded on the tub and the rack!
>>
>> Seahag
>>
>> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>> > Just be aware that the tail lights ground through their
>> > bolts and
>> > sometimes putting a spacer under them leaves a rusty
>> > part
>> > of the bolt on
>> > the body metal which can cause strange things to happen
>> > when you hit the
>> > brakes or signals with the headlights on....
>> >
>> > Mike
>> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail
>> > in
>> > '00
>> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still
>> > view!
>> > Jan/06
>> > http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>> >
>> > Seahag wrote:
>> >>
>> >> I'm just tickled pimk! It took me a couple days, off
>> >> and
>> >> on, to install the rack and it looks great! My window
>> >> hinge
>> >> bolts came out with little trouble, only needed the
>> >> impact
>> >> wrench on one bolt, and the tail lights are a cinch to
>> >> remove. I'm really pleased I managed to get the whole
>> >> thing
>> >> up there, by myself, with out messing anything up!
>> >>
>> >> Oh, and they don't sell just the doohicky off the rear
>> >> window retaining bar:^( Guess I'll check out junk
>> >> yards,
>> >> yay! (I had a Pinto...I luv junk yards...
>> >>
>> >> Seahag
protection is second nature. I ran a bead of silicone
_around_ the 3 bolt triangle to slow down water penetration.
Made things really interesting to hold while I got a bolt
in, next time I'm having an awl handy!
Seahag
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>I live in the salt belt so I like antiseize and loctite.
>Both products
> keep corrosion away really well.
>
> If they are now working ok, then likely your Jeep was new
> enough not to
> have immediate issues. If you get strange lights down the
> road
> sometime, just think of those bolts first... ;-)
>
> Mike
>
> Seahag wrote:
>>
>> Akkk! And there I was all proud of myself! Is there
>> something I should do to neutralize this? Seems like the
>> lights are now grounded on the tub and the rack!
>>
>> Seahag
>>
>> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>> > Just be aware that the tail lights ground through their
>> > bolts and
>> > sometimes putting a spacer under them leaves a rusty
>> > part
>> > of the bolt on
>> > the body metal which can cause strange things to happen
>> > when you hit the
>> > brakes or signals with the headlights on....
>> >
>> > Mike
>> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail
>> > in
>> > '00
>> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still
>> > view!
>> > Jan/06
>> > http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>> >
>> > Seahag wrote:
>> >>
>> >> I'm just tickled pimk! It took me a couple days, off
>> >> and
>> >> on, to install the rack and it looks great! My window
>> >> hinge
>> >> bolts came out with little trouble, only needed the
>> >> impact
>> >> wrench on one bolt, and the tail lights are a cinch to
>> >> remove. I'm really pleased I managed to get the whole
>> >> thing
>> >> up there, by myself, with out messing anything up!
>> >>
>> >> Oh, and they don't sell just the doohicky off the rear
>> >> window retaining bar:^( Guess I'll check out junk
>> >> yards,
>> >> yay! (I had a Pinto...I luv junk yards...
>> >>
>> >> Seahag
05-25-2006, 02:14 PM
#16
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Roof Rack!
Ah, Neverseize and Eversieze! I live on a boat so salt
protection is second nature. I ran a bead of silicone
_around_ the 3 bolt triangle to slow down water penetration.
Made things really interesting to hold while I got a bolt
in, next time I'm having an awl handy!
Seahag
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>I live in the salt belt so I like antiseize and loctite.
>Both products
> keep corrosion away really well.
>
> If they are now working ok, then likely your Jeep was new
> enough not to
> have immediate issues. If you get strange lights down the
> road
> sometime, just think of those bolts first... ;-)
>
> Mike
>
> Seahag wrote:
>>
>> Akkk! And there I was all proud of myself! Is there
>> something I should do to neutralize this? Seems like the
>> lights are now grounded on the tub and the rack!
>>
>> Seahag
>>
>> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>> > Just be aware that the tail lights ground through their
>> > bolts and
>> > sometimes putting a spacer under them leaves a rusty
>> > part
>> > of the bolt on
>> > the body metal which can cause strange things to happen
>> > when you hit the
>> > brakes or signals with the headlights on....
>> >
>> > Mike
>> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail
>> > in
>> > '00
>> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still
>> > view!
>> > Jan/06
>> > http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>> >
>> > Seahag wrote:
>> >>
>> >> I'm just tickled pimk! It took me a couple days, off
>> >> and
>> >> on, to install the rack and it looks great! My window
>> >> hinge
>> >> bolts came out with little trouble, only needed the
>> >> impact
>> >> wrench on one bolt, and the tail lights are a cinch to
>> >> remove. I'm really pleased I managed to get the whole
>> >> thing
>> >> up there, by myself, with out messing anything up!
>> >>
>> >> Oh, and they don't sell just the doohicky off the rear
>> >> window retaining bar:^( Guess I'll check out junk
>> >> yards,
>> >> yay! (I had a Pinto...I luv junk yards...
>> >>
>> >> Seahag
protection is second nature. I ran a bead of silicone
_around_ the 3 bolt triangle to slow down water penetration.
Made things really interesting to hold while I got a bolt
in, next time I'm having an awl handy!
Seahag
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>I live in the salt belt so I like antiseize and loctite.
>Both products
> keep corrosion away really well.
>
> If they are now working ok, then likely your Jeep was new
> enough not to
> have immediate issues. If you get strange lights down the
> road
> sometime, just think of those bolts first... ;-)
>
> Mike
>
> Seahag wrote:
>>
>> Akkk! And there I was all proud of myself! Is there
>> something I should do to neutralize this? Seems like the
>> lights are now grounded on the tub and the rack!
>>
>> Seahag
>>
>> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>> > Just be aware that the tail lights ground through their
>> > bolts and
>> > sometimes putting a spacer under them leaves a rusty
>> > part
>> > of the bolt on
>> > the body metal which can cause strange things to happen
>> > when you hit the
>> > brakes or signals with the headlights on....
>> >
>> > Mike
>> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail
>> > in
>> > '00
>> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still
>> > view!
>> > Jan/06
>> > http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>> >
>> > Seahag wrote:
>> >>
>> >> I'm just tickled pimk! It took me a couple days, off
>> >> and
>> >> on, to install the rack and it looks great! My window
>> >> hinge
>> >> bolts came out with little trouble, only needed the
>> >> impact
>> >> wrench on one bolt, and the tail lights are a cinch to
>> >> remove. I'm really pleased I managed to get the whole
>> >> thing
>> >> up there, by myself, with out messing anything up!
>> >>
>> >> Oh, and they don't sell just the doohicky off the rear
>> >> window retaining bar:^( Guess I'll check out junk
>> >> yards,
>> >> yay! (I had a Pinto...I luv junk yards...
>> >>
>> >> Seahag
05-25-2006, 02:16 PM
#17
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Posts: n/a
Re: Roof Rack!
I'll save this post for the future, and knock on wood for
the present! Thanks.
Seahag
"RoyJ" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote:
> Try it, see if all the lights work correctly. At the first
> sign of trouble, run a ground wire from under the lights
> to the body.
>
> Seahag wrote:
>
>> Akkk! And there I was all proud of myself! Is there
>> something I should do to neutralize this? Seems like the
>> lights are now grounded on the tub and the rack!
>>
>> Seahag
>>
>> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>>
>>>Just be aware that the tail lights ground through their
>>>bolts and
>>>sometimes putting a spacer under them leaves a rusty part
>>>of the bolt on
>>>the body metal which can cause strange things to happen
>>>when you hit the
>>>brakes or signals with the headlights on....
>>>
>>>Mike
>>>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in
>>>'00
>>>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>>>Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still
>>>view!
>>>Jan/06
>>>http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>>>(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>>>
>>>Seahag wrote:
>>>
>>>>I'm just tickled pimk! It took me a couple days, off
>>>>and
>>>>on, to install the rack and it looks great! My window
>>>>hinge
>>>>bolts came out with little trouble, only needed the
>>>>impact
>>>>wrench on one bolt, and the tail lights are a cinch to
>>>>remove. I'm really pleased I managed to get the whole
>>>>thing
>>>>up there, by myself, with out messing anything up!
>>>>
>>>>Oh, and they don't sell just the doohicky off the rear
>>>>window retaining bar:^( Guess I'll check out junk
>>>>yards,
>>>>yay! (I had a Pinto...I luv junk yards...
>>>>
>>>>Seahag
>>
>>
the present! Thanks.
Seahag
"RoyJ" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote:
> Try it, see if all the lights work correctly. At the first
> sign of trouble, run a ground wire from under the lights
> to the body.
>
> Seahag wrote:
>
>> Akkk! And there I was all proud of myself! Is there
>> something I should do to neutralize this? Seems like the
>> lights are now grounded on the tub and the rack!
>>
>> Seahag
>>
>> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>>
>>>Just be aware that the tail lights ground through their
>>>bolts and
>>>sometimes putting a spacer under them leaves a rusty part
>>>of the bolt on
>>>the body metal which can cause strange things to happen
>>>when you hit the
>>>brakes or signals with the headlights on....
>>>
>>>Mike
>>>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in
>>>'00
>>>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>>>Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still
>>>view!
>>>Jan/06
>>>http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>>>(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>>>
>>>Seahag wrote:
>>>
>>>>I'm just tickled pimk! It took me a couple days, off
>>>>and
>>>>on, to install the rack and it looks great! My window
>>>>hinge
>>>>bolts came out with little trouble, only needed the
>>>>impact
>>>>wrench on one bolt, and the tail lights are a cinch to
>>>>remove. I'm really pleased I managed to get the whole
>>>>thing
>>>>up there, by myself, with out messing anything up!
>>>>
>>>>Oh, and they don't sell just the doohicky off the rear
>>>>window retaining bar:^( Guess I'll check out junk
>>>>yards,
>>>>yay! (I had a Pinto...I luv junk yards...
>>>>
>>>>Seahag
>>
>>
05-25-2006, 02:16 PM
#18
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Roof Rack!
I'll save this post for the future, and knock on wood for
the present! Thanks.
Seahag
"RoyJ" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote:
> Try it, see if all the lights work correctly. At the first
> sign of trouble, run a ground wire from under the lights
> to the body.
>
> Seahag wrote:
>
>> Akkk! And there I was all proud of myself! Is there
>> something I should do to neutralize this? Seems like the
>> lights are now grounded on the tub and the rack!
>>
>> Seahag
>>
>> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>>
>>>Just be aware that the tail lights ground through their
>>>bolts and
>>>sometimes putting a spacer under them leaves a rusty part
>>>of the bolt on
>>>the body metal which can cause strange things to happen
>>>when you hit the
>>>brakes or signals with the headlights on....
>>>
>>>Mike
>>>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in
>>>'00
>>>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>>>Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still
>>>view!
>>>Jan/06
>>>http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>>>(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>>>
>>>Seahag wrote:
>>>
>>>>I'm just tickled pimk! It took me a couple days, off
>>>>and
>>>>on, to install the rack and it looks great! My window
>>>>hinge
>>>>bolts came out with little trouble, only needed the
>>>>impact
>>>>wrench on one bolt, and the tail lights are a cinch to
>>>>remove. I'm really pleased I managed to get the whole
>>>>thing
>>>>up there, by myself, with out messing anything up!
>>>>
>>>>Oh, and they don't sell just the doohicky off the rear
>>>>window retaining bar:^( Guess I'll check out junk
>>>>yards,
>>>>yay! (I had a Pinto...I luv junk yards...
>>>>
>>>>Seahag
>>
>>
the present! Thanks.
Seahag
"RoyJ" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote:
> Try it, see if all the lights work correctly. At the first
> sign of trouble, run a ground wire from under the lights
> to the body.
>
> Seahag wrote:
>
>> Akkk! And there I was all proud of myself! Is there
>> something I should do to neutralize this? Seems like the
>> lights are now grounded on the tub and the rack!
>>
>> Seahag
>>
>> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>>
>>>Just be aware that the tail lights ground through their
>>>bolts and
>>>sometimes putting a spacer under them leaves a rusty part
>>>of the bolt on
>>>the body metal which can cause strange things to happen
>>>when you hit the
>>>brakes or signals with the headlights on....
>>>
>>>Mike
>>>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in
>>>'00
>>>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>>>Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still
>>>view!
>>>Jan/06
>>>http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>>>(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>>>
>>>Seahag wrote:
>>>
>>>>I'm just tickled pimk! It took me a couple days, off
>>>>and
>>>>on, to install the rack and it looks great! My window
>>>>hinge
>>>>bolts came out with little trouble, only needed the
>>>>impact
>>>>wrench on one bolt, and the tail lights are a cinch to
>>>>remove. I'm really pleased I managed to get the whole
>>>>thing
>>>>up there, by myself, with out messing anything up!
>>>>
>>>>Oh, and they don't sell just the doohicky off the rear
>>>>window retaining bar:^( Guess I'll check out junk
>>>>yards,
>>>>yay! (I had a Pinto...I luv junk yards...
>>>>
>>>>Seahag
>>
>>
05-25-2006, 02:16 PM
#19
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Roof Rack!
I'll save this post for the future, and knock on wood for
the present! Thanks.
Seahag
"RoyJ" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote:
> Try it, see if all the lights work correctly. At the first
> sign of trouble, run a ground wire from under the lights
> to the body.
>
> Seahag wrote:
>
>> Akkk! And there I was all proud of myself! Is there
>> something I should do to neutralize this? Seems like the
>> lights are now grounded on the tub and the rack!
>>
>> Seahag
>>
>> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>>
>>>Just be aware that the tail lights ground through their
>>>bolts and
>>>sometimes putting a spacer under them leaves a rusty part
>>>of the bolt on
>>>the body metal which can cause strange things to happen
>>>when you hit the
>>>brakes or signals with the headlights on....
>>>
>>>Mike
>>>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in
>>>'00
>>>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>>>Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still
>>>view!
>>>Jan/06
>>>http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>>>(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>>>
>>>Seahag wrote:
>>>
>>>>I'm just tickled pimk! It took me a couple days, off
>>>>and
>>>>on, to install the rack and it looks great! My window
>>>>hinge
>>>>bolts came out with little trouble, only needed the
>>>>impact
>>>>wrench on one bolt, and the tail lights are a cinch to
>>>>remove. I'm really pleased I managed to get the whole
>>>>thing
>>>>up there, by myself, with out messing anything up!
>>>>
>>>>Oh, and they don't sell just the doohicky off the rear
>>>>window retaining bar:^( Guess I'll check out junk
>>>>yards,
>>>>yay! (I had a Pinto...I luv junk yards...
>>>>
>>>>Seahag
>>
>>
the present! Thanks.
Seahag
"RoyJ" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote:
> Try it, see if all the lights work correctly. At the first
> sign of trouble, run a ground wire from under the lights
> to the body.
>
> Seahag wrote:
>
>> Akkk! And there I was all proud of myself! Is there
>> something I should do to neutralize this? Seems like the
>> lights are now grounded on the tub and the rack!
>>
>> Seahag
>>
>> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>>
>>>Just be aware that the tail lights ground through their
>>>bolts and
>>>sometimes putting a spacer under them leaves a rusty part
>>>of the bolt on
>>>the body metal which can cause strange things to happen
>>>when you hit the
>>>brakes or signals with the headlights on....
>>>
>>>Mike
>>>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in
>>>'00
>>>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>>>Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still
>>>view!
>>>Jan/06
>>>http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>>>(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>>>
>>>Seahag wrote:
>>>
>>>>I'm just tickled pimk! It took me a couple days, off
>>>>and
>>>>on, to install the rack and it looks great! My window
>>>>hinge
>>>>bolts came out with little trouble, only needed the
>>>>impact
>>>>wrench on one bolt, and the tail lights are a cinch to
>>>>remove. I'm really pleased I managed to get the whole
>>>>thing
>>>>up there, by myself, with out messing anything up!
>>>>
>>>>Oh, and they don't sell just the doohicky off the rear
>>>>window retaining bar:^( Guess I'll check out junk
>>>>yards,
>>>>yay! (I had a Pinto...I luv junk yards...
>>>>
>>>>Seahag
>>
>>
05-25-2006, 02:39 PM
#20
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Roof Rack!
Aww geese.... Then you really' don't want to know what I am going to
say next....
Silicone out gasses a gas that turns into acid in contact with
water/humidity. This acid will eat the body metal totally away. The
number of windshield frames I have seen totally rotted through from that
is amazing. Normally one would use a butyl sealant for body metal or
stuff they call 'seam sealer'.
Mike
Seahag wrote:
>
> Ah, Neverseize and Eversieze! I live on a boat so salt
> protection is second nature. I ran a bead of silicone
> _around_ the 3 bolt triangle to slow down water penetration.
> Made things really interesting to hold while I got a bolt
> in, next time I'm having an awl handy!
>
> Seahag
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> >I live in the salt belt so I like antiseize and loctite.
> >Both products
> > keep corrosion away really well.
> >
> > If they are now working ok, then likely your Jeep was new
> > enough not to
> > have immediate issues. If you get strange lights down the
> > road
> > sometime, just think of those bolts first... ;-)
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > Seahag wrote:
> >>
> >> Akkk! And there I was all proud of myself! Is there
> >> something I should do to neutralize this? Seems like the
> >> lights are now grounded on the tub and the rack!
> >>
> >> Seahag
> >>
> >> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> >> > Just be aware that the tail lights ground through their
> >> > bolts and
> >> > sometimes putting a spacer under them leaves a rusty
> >> > part
> >> > of the bolt on
> >> > the body metal which can cause strange things to happen
> >> > when you hit the
> >> > brakes or signals with the headlights on....
> >> >
> >> > Mike
> >> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail
> >> > in
> >> > '00
> >> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still
> >> > view!
> >> > Jan/06
> >> > http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> >> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> >> >
> >> > Seahag wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> I'm just tickled pimk! It took me a couple days, off
> >> >> and
> >> >> on, to install the rack and it looks great! My window
> >> >> hinge
> >> >> bolts came out with little trouble, only needed the
> >> >> impact
> >> >> wrench on one bolt, and the tail lights are a cinch to
> >> >> remove. I'm really pleased I managed to get the whole
> >> >> thing
> >> >> up there, by myself, with out messing anything up!
> >> >>
> >> >> Oh, and they don't sell just the doohicky off the rear
> >> >> window retaining bar:^( Guess I'll check out junk
> >> >> yards,
> >> >> yay! (I had a Pinto...I luv junk yards...
> >> >>
> >> >> Seahag
say next....
Silicone out gasses a gas that turns into acid in contact with
water/humidity. This acid will eat the body metal totally away. The
number of windshield frames I have seen totally rotted through from that
is amazing. Normally one would use a butyl sealant for body metal or
stuff they call 'seam sealer'.
Mike
Seahag wrote:
>
> Ah, Neverseize and Eversieze! I live on a boat so salt
> protection is second nature. I ran a bead of silicone
> _around_ the 3 bolt triangle to slow down water penetration.
> Made things really interesting to hold while I got a bolt
> in, next time I'm having an awl handy!
>
> Seahag
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> >I live in the salt belt so I like antiseize and loctite.
> >Both products
> > keep corrosion away really well.
> >
> > If they are now working ok, then likely your Jeep was new
> > enough not to
> > have immediate issues. If you get strange lights down the
> > road
> > sometime, just think of those bolts first... ;-)
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > Seahag wrote:
> >>
> >> Akkk! And there I was all proud of myself! Is there
> >> something I should do to neutralize this? Seems like the
> >> lights are now grounded on the tub and the rack!
> >>
> >> Seahag
> >>
> >> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> >> > Just be aware that the tail lights ground through their
> >> > bolts and
> >> > sometimes putting a spacer under them leaves a rusty
> >> > part
> >> > of the bolt on
> >> > the body metal which can cause strange things to happen
> >> > when you hit the
> >> > brakes or signals with the headlights on....
> >> >
> >> > Mike
> >> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail
> >> > in
> >> > '00
> >> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still
> >> > view!
> >> > Jan/06
> >> > http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> >> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> >> >
> >> > Seahag wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> I'm just tickled pimk! It took me a couple days, off
> >> >> and
> >> >> on, to install the rack and it looks great! My window
> >> >> hinge
> >> >> bolts came out with little trouble, only needed the
> >> >> impact
> >> >> wrench on one bolt, and the tail lights are a cinch to
> >> >> remove. I'm really pleased I managed to get the whole
> >> >> thing
> >> >> up there, by myself, with out messing anything up!
> >> >>
> >> >> Oh, and they don't sell just the doohicky off the rear
> >> >> window retaining bar:^( Guess I'll check out junk
> >> >> yards,
> >> >> yay! (I had a Pinto...I luv junk yards...
> >> >>
> >> >> Seahag