Alex Vanderhoof
yaboiav.bsky.social
Alex Vanderhoof
@yaboiav.bsky.social
Cars, music, guitars.
I like it this way! And I actually don’t hate the flames on the YJ
December 4, 2024 at 3:06 PM
Doing it right takes longer. Just got the call from the machine shop that my 4.0 is done, so I will begin the journey of replacing the engine and manual swapping my TJ. You’ve inspired me to take the extra step to make it showroom worthy vs “good enough for me”
December 4, 2024 at 3:05 PM
I’d keep an eye on that fuel tank patch putty stuff. I was using it daily, but it seemed to have a pretty high failure rate 2-4 weeks after install.
December 1, 2024 at 2:40 AM
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(Conveniently mentions Mozambique)
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November 30, 2024 at 11:36 PM
All I will ever think of is @jenkinsperformance.bsky.social when I see these dang things, now.
November 30, 2024 at 11:17 PM
Damn. Hopefully the next used engine you get will be good!
November 25, 2024 at 10:24 PM
Did it ingest the grid heater bolt? Or drop a valve seat?
The machine shop by me can get core engines and then you’d just have to eat the core charge.
November 25, 2024 at 9:36 PM
Man, that’s a bad wrecker who did that. 0 pride in their work. Not like that’s a cheap used engine, either.
I always feel much more comfortable using a machine shop I know and trust. Obviously it’s more money and more time, but it’s also more quality. Sometimes customers can’t wait though.
November 25, 2024 at 9:33 PM
Wow. This is my first time seeing the new Kicks after hearing a commercial on the radio for a week straight.
This actually looks nice.
November 25, 2024 at 12:31 AM
Damn
November 16, 2024 at 1:20 AM
Sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do, but I have a feeling someone though “there… fixed”
November 15, 2024 at 3:17 AM
Are you a whole milk or 2% kinda guy?
November 14, 2024 at 1:44 AM
I totally agree with you! I’m just a pessimist.
I guess fixing cars all day makes me realize how expensive things get QUICKLY.
November 13, 2024 at 3:30 AM
The thing that kills me with lights is the LEDs will just randomly stop one day. Gone are the days of picking up a bulb from NAPA and throwing it in.
November 13, 2024 at 3:26 AM
We had a 2020 explorer totaled out in 2020 (cop car that was hit hard in the front) and I want to say the headlights were close to $2k a piece. I’d be curious what the list price is at the dealer for that headlight!
$900 is still insane, but not nearly as bad as it could be!
November 13, 2024 at 3:25 AM
When I see this, I just think how expensive that headlight assembly is. I worry about the longevity of them.
That’s how I feel about 90% of the tech in cars though….
November 13, 2024 at 2:51 AM
SOME jeep people
November 12, 2024 at 10:52 PM
The sad part is, this division isn’t new. They’re just proud of it, now….
November 12, 2024 at 2:52 AM
Thankfully you didn’t get a bunch of cups!
November 10, 2024 at 4:12 AM
It’s so much easier to accidentally take a handful a day for a year from work
November 10, 2024 at 1:21 AM
That’s what every charger cop car I work on looks like.
I’ve replaced two oil pans and an engine (because of a cracked oil pan) in 6 months.
November 9, 2024 at 3:50 AM