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waterproofing the JK interior? Is it possible?

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Old Aug 26, 2011 | 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Yankee
You would need to find a way to keep water from getting in the gap between steering wheel and column. There seem to be indications it can take out the clock spring from reading on here.
Yea this happened to me after a torrential down pour with no top on :eek:
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Old Aug 26, 2011 | 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by olson
So, if I leave the top and doors off and it rains am I screwed? Just bought a rubicon and I want to go topless the rest of the summer but I worry about one of the freak rain storms we get in Tx. I would like a little more info if anyone can let me know. How easy does the carpet come out? I bought a safari top to put on to keep from cooking everything in this heat, will that help much?
I think you'll be fine running no top/doors for the rest of the summer. It's only rained in Austin once this whole summer and that was yesterday for about 10 minutes!
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Old Aug 26, 2011 | 08:50 PM
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Anyone have uv spray on inhibitor for pads?
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Old Aug 26, 2011 | 10:00 PM
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I'll likely pull all the roll cage padding off and wash the cover with black dye and see if that restores the original color. It's not high on my list of things to do. But, if I get bored...
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Old Aug 27, 2011 | 04:53 AM
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Rhino (or whatever liner, I used Speedliner) lining the interior should help and it looks great too. Ditch the carpet. Neoprene seat covers or, better yet (and many more $$) have the seats profesionally reupholstered with Neoprene . I would think the dash would be problematic. You can't live with a bikini top?
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Old Aug 27, 2011 | 08:40 AM
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When you take out all the carpet... Is there a bad echo? Nothing to absorb the sound? (assuming a top and doors were put on for winter?)
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Old Aug 27, 2011 | 11:49 AM
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I don't think the jeep is quite that spacious...
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Old Aug 27, 2011 | 02:49 PM
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When I sprayed my '11 with raptor, I took a good look at the sub as I removed it. It seems more than adequately sealed to handle a heavy rainstorm.
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Old Aug 29, 2011 | 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by 07 JK "bullfrog"
When you take out all the carpet... Is there a bad echo? Nothing to absorb the sound? (assuming a top and doors were put on for winter?)
No problems here. Line x and its fine
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Old Sep 21, 2011 | 09:05 AM
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bump for more electric ideas
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