Wooot wooot. When I was a kid I asked my dad “how did you get so many tools?” He said “a little at a time”. I tell people the same thing about my tools now. 👌🏻
Dude... Your doing great, we all learn as we go be that when 10 or 50... And the more you work on things the more you know. Crescent wench Teflon tape on threads... But you knew Dielectric grease and most wouldn't know things like that. Look forward to seeing you on the trails sometime.
Love your naïveté, tenacity, and honesty about your entire approach to this project. It’s refreshing to watch someone who is quick to admit he doesn’t know everything. It’s also great to see how you adapt and overcome. Keep the videos coming and best of luck to you in the coming weeks.
You're lucky too you got a place to work on your vehicle and I guess your neighbors don't complain good for you keep up the good work I have a Jeep too old 1986 Cherokee Steve from Annapolis
Dude, I feel the exact same way as Blair & K9 Thor. My son and I work on our Jeeps together the same way. I have a JK and he has an XJ. We tackle the work like you do and it's great to see a "real" person persevere through it. It's never as easy as so many UA-camrs makes it out to be! Keep at it man and before you know it people will go to you for advice.
Dude it's really refreshing to see a newbie learn 4x4 vehicle stuff showing faults and all. Your doing good. Trail fixes are use the tools you have, channel locks? Try and not use them on nuts or bolts. Ha!
Hey Braxton, Good videos!! Just to let you know. The pliers your using are called slip joint pliers. Try opening your pliers all the way, then slip the jaws up & down to the size you need. Hope this helps. Keep up the Good Work Brian
I used to play with them as a kid all the time. The issue I was having with them was when the mouth was open to go around something, the handles were spread far apart and couldn’t fit in tight spaces. But I have learned to try and not to use them for nuts and bolts. -Braxton
I can see why people don’t want to show it. It’s difficult to film because I don’t know what I am doing do idk what to film, so I just pretty much let the camera roll and chop it up. 🤷🏽♂️ -Braxton
Save yourself some time and money and get a TEKTON metric set. It's a jeep so most everything is metric and you get deep and standards sockets up to 24mm. Saves you money and a quality set. I got tired of having everything loose in my tool bag. Its the best set on the market and you have everything you need in one kit. Glad your keeping the xj project going man!
Weeeelllllpppp, maybe next time I am in the market for tools! But thank you! I definitely have to keep an eye on them, I have their ratcheting wrenches and I like those. Thank you! And its definitely a fun project -Braxton
You have the #1 thing needed to have fun, build jeeps and wheel/overland. No its not this channel, not its not money or your camera skills its what we all have and keep having.... Enthusiasm, with all that is wrong with the XJ your determined to get it ready for whatever... form a Canuck... Inspiring eh...
Go to lowes and buy the 200 piece kobalt set. I just bought a 98 xj myself man, and am getting ready for a teardrop or pop-up camper. Road trip this summer
I take it your Jeep is a 96. I see the newer body style with the older connectors and headliner. That would explain some of the sensor connectors not lining up. You'd either need 86-96 or 97-01 sensors
For your rotors in 99 in 2000 they did a composite rotor which had a shorter top hat to it there were actually 3 different rotors that you could get for that vehicle I ran into the same problem with mine autozone does sell the correct one look it up for a 99 composite rotor and I think it will help you out
I honestly think it's good showing the perspective of "not-a-mechanic" Not everyone would know what to do or how to do it and watching someone else learn can let others know it's ok, they're not alone in not knowing. That being said . . . might be good to watch those how-to videos before trying to tackle the task 😉
Thank you! And yes! I watch the how to videos a couple of times before I do something but there is always details that I miss. So it’s good that I’m able to watch wile I work on it, it just really slows things down. -Braxton
@@trailspinTV . . . I think there's a lot of us out there that have learned on the fly (thanks to UA-cam how-to videos) because we aren't sponsored or independently wealthy enough to pay someone to do our repairs Plus, it's best to know how yourself if you're going to be taking your rig out into those beautiful but remote places 😉
HI I Think You Should Take Your Tool Set Back & Get A Better Totaly Complete Set Cause if Your Out Broak Down Some Where How Are You Going To Fex Anything You'll Be Stranded , But Just Hope You Never Will Need Them ,And Maybe Watch 4WD24/7 OR TRIL RECON & They Use Mostly Just Jeeps & Try To Get A CHILTONS Shop Manual there around $ 25.00 Good Luck
Yea, i have been doing a lot of work on the Cherokee currently and have had to buy more tools as I have gone. I think I have pretty much all I need now at this point. And thank you, watching them daily. -Braxton
You have far more patience than I do!
I had to cut out a lot of the impatient stuff . This stuff was easy compared to the later videos............ -Braxton
Wooot wooot. When I was a kid I asked my dad “how did you get so many tools?” He said “a little at a time”. I tell people the same thing about my tools now. 👌🏻
Makes sense, and then when one breaks, that means it’s probably used a lot and then could probably buy a higher quality one for next time. -Braxton
That’s the way. Instead of paying for the job to be done, buy the correct tool for the job. It starts paying off quickly.
I like seeing you again bro
Dude... Your doing great, we all learn as we go be that when 10 or 50... And the more you work on things the more you know.
Crescent wench
Teflon tape on threads...
But you knew Dielectric grease and most wouldn't know things like that.
Look forward to seeing you on the trails sometime.
Nice work!
Thank you!
trailspinTV good to see you back and looking forward to seeing you guys out exploring again on the channel.
On the rotors jeep made a police version that has bigger rotors. That's why you recieved bigger rotors.
That’s odd that it’s still an issue. But thank you for letting me know to understand!
-Braxton
Love your naïveté, tenacity, and honesty about your entire approach to this project. It’s refreshing to watch someone who is quick to admit he doesn’t know everything. It’s also great to see how you adapt and overcome. Keep the videos coming and best of luck to you in the coming weeks.
Ohhhhh, I definitely have to adapt and overcome in the later videos. Thank you! -Braxton
You are not stupid! You’re learning!
You're lucky too you got a place to work on your vehicle and I guess your neighbors don't complain good for you keep up the good work I have a Jeep too old 1986 Cherokee Steve from Annapolis
Dude, I feel the exact same way as Blair & K9 Thor. My son and I work on our Jeeps together the same way. I have a JK and he has an XJ. We tackle the work like you do and it's great to see a "real" person persevere through it. It's never as easy as so many UA-camrs makes it out to be! Keep at it man and before you know it people will go to you for advice.
Keep up good work you do it yourself you make a good mechanic once you get it down
Dude it's really refreshing to see a newbie learn 4x4 vehicle stuff showing faults and all. Your doing good. Trail fixes are use the tools you have, channel locks? Try and not use them on nuts or bolts. Ha!
Thank you! And yea, I have heard channel locks should be avoided at all costs. But it’s definitely been fun learning new things! -Braxton
Hey Braxton, Good videos!!
Just to let you know. The pliers your using are called slip joint pliers.
Try opening your pliers all the way, then slip the jaws up & down to the size you need.
Hope this helps.
Keep up the Good Work
Brian
I used to play with them as a kid all the time. The issue I was having with them was when the mouth was open to go around something, the handles were spread far apart and couldn’t fit in tight spaces. But I have learned to try and not to use them for nuts and bolts. -Braxton
@@trailspinTV they are called channel locks. You can move one side up and down to open the jaws more and then the handles won’t be as far apart.
Good video...
Keep at it bud. You’ll learn it
This is one of the realest videos on YT-- Started project in the morning and went into the night just like in real life 👍👍
Nice to see someone with the ability to show they are learning and working through experience.
I can see why people don’t want to show it. It’s difficult to film because I don’t know what I am doing do idk what to film, so I just pretty much let the camera roll and chop it up. 🤷🏽♂️ -Braxton
Save yourself some time and money and get a TEKTON metric set. It's a jeep so most everything is metric and you get deep and standards sockets up to 24mm. Saves you money and a quality set. I got tired of having everything loose in my tool bag. Its the best set on the market and you have everything you need in one kit. Glad your keeping the xj project going man!
Weeeelllllpppp, maybe next time I am in the market for tools! But thank you! I definitely have to keep an eye on them, I have their ratcheting wrenches and I like those. Thank you! And its definitely a fun project -Braxton
You have the #1 thing needed to have fun, build jeeps and wheel/overland. No its not this channel, not its not money or your camera skills its what we all have and keep having.... Enthusiasm, with all that is wrong with the XJ your determined to get it ready for whatever... form a Canuck... Inspiring eh...
Ohhhh, things get tough in later videos. But it does feel good once something is done, or I solve a problem. -Braxton
Go to lowes and buy the 200 piece kobalt set. I just bought a 98 xj myself man, and am getting ready for a teardrop or pop-up camper. Road trip this summer
Glad to see you back on YT.
Glad to be back! - Braxton
I take it your Jeep is a 96. I see the newer body style with the older connectors and headliner. That would explain some of the sensor connectors not lining up. You'd either need 86-96 or 97-01 sensors
I really love seeing people learning how to repair their own vehicles and sharing those experiences. I love being a shade-tree mechanic.
It’s definitely been fun!
Great video Braxton! As a fellow not a mechanic, I appreciate watching how your build is progressing. It makes me want to continue wrenching on my CJ.
Glad to inspire! -Braxton
For your rotors in 99 in 2000 they did a composite rotor which had a shorter top hat to it there were actually 3 different rotors that you could get for that vehicle I ran into the same problem with mine autozone does sell the correct one look it up for a 99 composite rotor and I think it will help you out
Thank you for the heads up! I’ll remember that for next time. Just wish that they would get it right though. -Braxton
I honestly think it's good showing the perspective of "not-a-mechanic"
Not everyone would know what to do or how to do it and watching someone else learn can let others know it's ok, they're not alone in not knowing.
That being said . . . might be good to watch those how-to videos before trying to tackle the task 😉
Thank you! And yes! I watch the how to videos a couple of times before I do something but there is always details that I miss. So it’s good that I’m able to watch wile I work on it, it just really slows things down. -Braxton
@@trailspinTV . . . I think there's a lot of us out there that have learned on the fly (thanks to UA-cam how-to videos) because we aren't sponsored or independently wealthy enough to pay someone to do our repairs
Plus, it's best to know how yourself if you're going to be taking your rig out into those beautiful but remote places
😉
Exactly! And so far it’s been fun and almost puts me at ease now that I know more of what’s going on with my vehicle. -Braxton
HI I Think You Should Take Your Tool Set Back & Get A Better Totaly Complete Set Cause if Your Out Broak Down Some Where How Are You Going To Fex Anything You'll Be Stranded , But Just Hope You Never Will Need Them ,And Maybe Watch 4WD24/7 OR TRIL RECON & They Use Mostly Just Jeeps & Try To Get A CHILTONS Shop Manual there around $ 25.00 Good Luck
Yea, i have been doing a lot of work on the Cherokee currently and have had to buy more tools as I have gone. I think I have pretty much all I need now at this point. And thank you, watching them daily. -Braxton
YAAAASSSSS! I LOVE THIS
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Go take a look at @NickInTimeFilms. He has a lot of vids on working on a XJ without a garage. Like a alternator relocation, and other mods.
Awesome! Thank you!
Channel locks
Yes, thank you!
trailspinTV and the twisty thing on the bottom of the radiator is called a “petcock”👍🏻
Yes, it was one of those things that if I were to hear the word, I would know it, but couldn’t think of it.
Ibwudnt say you were stupid! More like figuring it out as you go along. I also think your not a mechanic. I subscribed I'm in the same boat!
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