i got bored today...i ended up taking off my diff cover on the fantastic 8.25...

i got a knotted wire brush for my 4 inch hand grinder..an went to town on it...then got some cheap clear coat an bam you see it...

cheap, easy, looks decent..also added new fluid as well that i got for free from my brother...total cost without fluid...about 15 bux..wirebrush being $10

word of caution...do NOT let that knotted wire brush get ahold of you...it will really ruin your day lol

 

Is that a horn I see to the top right?

 

could be

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_AObjzUUbw

 

Nice!

 

Nice. Sounds just like a train

 

What did you do about the plug?

 

did nothing with it..cleaned it up...

 

Did you take the plug out or just cleaned around it? Seems like the wire brush could/would damage the rubber

 

its common sense to take it out...

 

I've got the 8.25 also. A lot of Jeeps have the same rear end too. RuffStuff Specialties makes a HD cover for them with a screw in plug instead of that crappy plastic one and you get a drain plug also. Future maintenance will be a breeze. This cover is thicker (3/8" iron not aluminum) machined flat and welded on both sides. You can get recessed tapered bolt holes if you choose to and they will throw in the special bolts. $130 but you get a lot for your money.

http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/catalog/825COV.html