i paid my rig off today… i’m the proud owner of a 06’ TJ with 133K with a cracked exhaust manifold and a non functional front diff…
Congrats on paying it off! BTW… I have that same cracked manifold…err…
here’s a couple of photos of the bent tie rod that I fixed today
I think I could fix this…
lol, bend it back, wrap it up, and keep it as a trail spare.
Where would I even carry something this long? I usually have passengers with me so the rear seat is in…
the wayyyyy back. it could save you a tow home, ask me how i know… 
Made templates for metal plates needed to repair chassis
working on the hydro mount and moving the rear coil mounts inward just a bit.
now thats a jeep!
cut out the rocker and what was left to the piliers. time for some sliders!!!
I switched out those silly stock rims for some Black steel wheels from Jegs!
DROVE IT TO WORK !
welcome home Bob
'or should i say 欢迎 欢迎 (huan ying huan ying)
Gave it to my son!!! 
(only while his car is being painted) 
Someone has to drive it
this is next years project for me 
gonna slam it down 4 more inches
Put in 3 new ujoints whoo hooo its funny how much vibration u get missing caps on unjoints on front and rear drive shafts lol
Put it on the back burner lol
got back into the gears today, maybe i’ll get to wheel some time this year
Started Repainting the Yellow
Drove it to The Oar on block island