Nate's 2002 TJ, Not so simple anymore by gst95dsm

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Here's a few more videos from yesterday. Good times...

Here's a couple pics I found. Basically I asked for the most basic bicycle cable shifter they had and I think 8 feet of cable. It's pretty easy to just run the cable similar to the throttle cable. To attach it to the throttle I just looped it around and used a wire crimp connector. I didn't think this would last but it has for almost a year now with no signs of failure, with regular usage. As far as attaching the shift lever to the stick I just cut a piece of fuel tubing to wrap around the the stick (to make it thicker) so I could tighten up the clamp. Worked out perfect. This $20 investment has made getting started on steep hills so much more controllable I could never livewithout it now.  

7-22-2012

About to pull the trigger on the Raceline Monster beadlocks....... can't decide on black steel rings or just aluminum since they will surely be getting scratched up.... any reason to get either one besides looks??

7-23-2012

Yes this is my DD right now. I've had other cars and trucks while also owning the jeep and of course my wife has a car but I just LIKE driving it to much, even though it's over a 100 degrees outside I just always want to drive it so I've decided to finally just admit that it IS my DD. haha.

I would guess around 15-17 mpg city and probably 12-14 highway. DEFINITELY better in the city. I don't really expect to much out of it and I only work 4 miles from home so fuel costs are pretty low for me overall. Putting around town it seems to get pretty good mileage.

And so far my D35 has just been a straight up soldier for me. Wheeled it a bunch on stock axles / open with 31's, wheeled it a bunch with 27 spline chromos / open with 33's, wheeled it a bunch with 27 spline chromos, 4.88's, aussie with 33's and 35's and now with the Superior S35 kit / Detroit locker 4.88's and 35's.  

Now from my videos you can SEE how I drive and the terrain, over all I think this is the number one key to whether or not a D35 will live for you. I do bind it up between rocks and get the occasional hop / wheelspin but I also have a lot of patience while wheeling a like the crawling aspect of it way more than spinning tires and tearing stuff up.  

My jeep, like everyone's is a work in progress and I've got little doubt I'll outgrow the D35 someday but for now it's doing it's job just fine.