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DIY Jeep Wrangler JK Kill Switch

November 16, 2015 by Dan Grec

Factory grommet for rear wiper fluid - very top corner of firewall on drivers side

A hidden kill switch is great theft deterrence - even if someone manages to get your keys, they still won’t be able to start the Jeep. It’s an easy DIY on the cheap, total time is something like 30 - 45 minutes. Things to buy A small momentary switch like this: Momentary car push button switch Some wire like this: 12ga 25' Red/Black hookup … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Around Africa in a Jeep, Freek Garage Tagged With: JK Wrangler, Kill Switch

DIY Jeep Wrangler JK grab bar RAM ball mount

November 14, 2015 by Dan Grec

DIY Jeep Wrangler JK grab bar RAM ball mount for less than $12

I've wanted to add a GPS RAM Ball mount to my Jeep JK Wrangler for a long time, and I finally figured out a way to do it DIY on the cheap. Total build/install time is 20 minutes or less. Things to buy This Ram Mount Motorcycle Handlebar Clamp Base with M8 Screws from Amazon. Three M8 nuts from your local hardware store for something … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Around Africa in a Jeep, Freek Garage Tagged With: Grab Bar, JK Wrangler, RAM Ball Mount

Africa Jeep JK Wrangler Build Progress 3

October 16, 2015 by Dan Grec

Turbo Diesel JK Wrangler

Work continues on the build for my Africa bound JK Unlimited Rubicon, with Ron at Northwest Diesel Offroad getting closer to wrapping up the diesel conversion. The adapter required us to move the crank trigger wheel to the front of the engine - this is so the Jeep PCM will know the engine is running. I had to make it legit with a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Around Africa in a Jeep, Featured, Jeep Adventure Tagged With: AEV, Africa Jeep, Dan Grec, diesel Jeep, diesel JK, JK, jku, Mercedes diesel, OM606 Wrangler JK, Overland, Overlanding, The Road Chose Me, turbo diesel

Africa Jeep JK Wrangler Build Progress 2

October 6, 2015 by Dan Grec

Test fitting the Warn Zeon 10-S and AEV Front bumper

The build of my Africa-bound JK Rubicon is really coming along, with progress in a lot of different areas. The engine bay of the JK was never designed for an inline 6, so we're short on length, one of the biggest challenges of this conversion.  We've had to move the radiator forward a couple of inches, and changed over to the fan and shroud from … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Around Africa in a Jeep, Featured Tagged With: AEV, Africa Jeep, Autometer, JK, jku, Mercedes diesel, OM606 Wrangler JK, Overland, Overlanding, Warn

Africa Jeep JK Wrangler Build Progress

September 21, 2015 by Dan Grec

Mercedes OM606 sitting in the JK engine bay for a test fit

The build on my Africa-bound 2007 JKUR continues, with work well underway on the diesel swap. The engine I've chosen is a Mercedes OM606 3.0 Turbo Diesel, making around 245 ft-lb and 175 HP Using the injection pump from an earlier Mercedes engine, the 606 is completely mechanical. Out with the old: And in with the (almost) … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Around Africa in a Jeep, Featured Tagged With: AEV, Africa Jeep, Hi-lift, Maxtrax, OM606 Wrangler JK

Africa Jeep JK Wrangler Build – Phase 1

September 12, 2015 by Dan Grec

Building lightweight cabinets with square aluminum tubing and corner connectors

After dreaming and planning for literally years, I have started the build on my Africa Jeep 2007 JK Unlimited Rubicon to travel around Africa for two years, focusing on the interior “camper.” I removed the back seat and all rear carpet and trim, then installed sound and heat insulation on the entire tub. To finish the floor I glued in a sheet of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Around Africa in a Jeep, Jeep Adventure Tagged With: Africa, Dan Grec, diesel, Jeep, JK, jku, Overland, Overlanding, The Road Chose Me, Wrangler

Around Africa in a Diesel JKUR

September 1, 2015 by Dan Grec

Planning the route, the Jeep and logistics

Later this year I’m setting out in my ’07 Unlimited Rubicon to circumnavigate the entire African continent. I will explore roughly 30 African countries and cover 80,000 miles over the course of 2 years, plus or minus. Driving a Jeep Wrangler TJ 40,000 miles from Alaska to Argentina on the Pan-American Highway in 2007-09 taught me more than I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Around Africa in a Jeep, Jeep Adventure Tagged With: Arfica, Dan Grec, Jeep, JK, jku, Overland, Overlanding, Rubicon, The Road Chose Me, Wrangler

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