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• 2010 RAYSJEEPS annual Chili & Gumbo cookoff December 21, 2009
  RAYSJEEPS is planning our annual chili and gumbo cookoff. Coming soon late January or early February 2010. First and Second place trophies. And, for Showmanship the winning team gets two tickets to see ??? at the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo (HLSR). Chenango group (Dave & Yavone) won 1st place last year, Under the Bridge (John, Lynda) won 2nd [...] […]
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• EXTREME JEEP BURNOUT VIDEO September 24, 2009
  This is no ordinary jeep! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOR5btU8uWU&feature=related […]
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• Sidewinder Bronco Peak Jeep Trail September 24, 2009
  Check out this video “One of the Best” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGmyyBhptZI&feature=related […]
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• Welding on your Jeep September 24, 2009
  One of the most useful skills that a jeep owner can have is the knowledge and ability to weld. It seems like the older the jeep tends to break more often. Knowing how to fix stress cracks, reinforce weak joints by welding on steel support plates, or cutting and shaping parts and adapters out of [...] […]
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• History of the Jeep PTO September 23, 2009
  THE PTO: there are different PTO units for different applications. Make sure you get the correct one for your vehicle. Don’t trust a seller to give you the correct application. More often than not they don’t know and say it fits vehicles it won’t (“fits jeeps”). For example, the models 40, 41, 48, 50, 51, [...] […]
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• Scrambler hardtop repairs September 12, 2009
  Restoring full length hard tops is a time consuming project. There are many types of repairs I.E. fiberglass, latches, hinges, glass, felt trim, etc.  Sagging  in the center from length wise down the top(running from front to rear) and sagging across the center going (running from side to side) are major repairs. Stiffeners can be used on the inside of [...] […]
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• Different ways to lock the spare tire on your jeep. September 12, 2009
  The locking spare tire lock on early model  jeeps, OEM version.  Here is a picture of what it looks like. A short piece of chain and lock will do.  You can buy locking nuts for all of your wheels and spare. […]
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• The REDS are Running – Donald Skrabanek 1993 August 10, 2009
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• Electrical Problems Made Easy June 18, 2009
  For proper current flow to exist the circuit must have the correct source voltage applied and be free of any unwanted resistance in the circuit and the best way to test this is to measure voltage drop in the circuit. Here are the steps to take to perform a voltage drop test: 1. Connect your DVOM negative [...] […]
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• Brined & Barbecue Smoked Turkey June 18, 2009
  Old salty dog releasing another secret cooking thingy. This original turkey brine recipe suits my own preferences and taste. You may change the ratios of ingredients to suit your taste 1.25 cups salt 1 quart hot water 1/2 lemon sliced thin 1 cup honey, molassas or maple syrup  1 onion diced 4 cloves garlic chopped 1 tablespoon black peppercorn 5 bay leaves 4 […]
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