The "Hope I get it done by WF Oh-Ten" thread

[discosteve]

i bought a new cb whip, cable, and mounting bracket. also a new(ish) tow strap. i had all that stuff to begin with but it all dissapeared. after cleaning out my xj shortly after i found 4 straps, the cb cable ive been missing for a year, a couple chains, a battery hold down, 3 clevis`s, a pair of converse, a tobacco pipe,some Z71 tow hooks, and a bag from victorias secret.


i dont remember where any of that stuff came from.

[89eliminator]

well i thought i finished up everything. however i get to put a new starter in now. good thing she decided to let go now.

[mrmikey32]

update... got the bolts off. new steering damper going in soon

cb radio is in

fire extinguisher will be mounted via hard drive magnets to the roof... hey, it works

[85xjwoody]

Steering done. Could go for another tierod end but it will have to do for now. Test run today. Just have to load spare parts and tools into the jeep and I think it is ready. Oh, also reinstalled the power steering gearbox brace. Off to a buddy's house today to rewire the trailer and get the brakes working again.

[BOB]

we replaced my trailer lights with some LED's.
wow...what a difference.
the trailer bumper where the lights screw into is rusted.
It should be good enough to get me there and back.

BOB

[seanR]

Alt. #1 was miss-packaged, so Alt #2 will be here by 1:30

[XJ&CHZ4ME]

so does that mean that you repackaged it in the parts store guys rectum? :D

[seanR]

Naw, they are good guys, not even a chain store, the same three guys have been working at this store for almost 30 years!
They go me a new one, and it is on and the jeep is out on the trailer running.
Everything is greased and tightened, fluids are checked, battery is charged, and flag is in there somewhere, I saw it.
So, I am ready for WinterFest!
Well the jeep is, next the camper.....

[87manche]

well, everything on the list is finished except the rear brakes/spool.

fuggin drivers rear rotor will not come off.
liberally applied the gas wrench and still no go.
I will continue to beat on it tonight, and if it still won't come off I will have it pressed off tomorrow.

other than that it runs, has a new cooling system and a new fuel system.
and I need to stick my CB back in it.

[HaleYes]

I think I'm ready. I've got a list of stuff to throw in the truck. I've just got to excute the throwing in part.

[GoSlowGetStuck]

the same three guys have been working at this store for almost 30 years!

Do they look like this?

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn316/technicallyaccurate/Random/pepboys.jpg

[FlexdXJ]

I think I'm ready. I've got a list of stuff to throw in the truck. I've just got to excute the throwing in part.

Same here. Got the RC truck, cooler and clothes ready. Got Johns wheel/hubcaps loaded up. Gotta go to my buddy's in Indy tonight and help him paint his new place so he can go to WF with me. He's got a garage there so we can swap the shocks there. My camera hasn't came in the mail, so the old one is coming instead.

[macgyvr]

The registration stickers for my trailer plates came in the mail today!!!

I think I need to swap the idler pully on the xjpopcanbuggy its making some screaming noises...too bad its barely got any miles on it...oh and i need to fill it up with fuel...crap need to reinstall the speakers for the radio too...

picking the pop up camper up tonight

baby jeep appears ready to go...

pack up all the stuff i'm supposed to bring...grab the cash for the stuff i'm supposed to buy...

mac 'gonna be a busy couple of days' gyvr

[seanR]

fuggin drivers rear rotor will not come off.
liberally applied the gas wrench and still no go.

You might have to sawzall it saw through one half, spin the hub and saw through the other.

[BRIANHO13]

Jeep is packed and ready to go, need to finish packing gear and go to the liquor store.

[mrmikey32]

well... every time i turn on my fogs, my fuses blow... fml.....

i have yet to test and see if i get a death wobble yet.

ummm. gotta go pick up a gas can too

[GoSlowGetStuck]

well... every time i turn on my fogs, my fuses blow... fml.....

i have yet to test and see if i get a death wobble yet.

ummm. gotta go pick up a gas can too

Time is running out, better prioritize. Pull the relay for the fogs so you don't forget, mess with it after WF and ohm it out with a multimeter. I wouldn't worry about a gas can either, you'll only use maybe a 1/4 tank on the trails.

Just make sure you meet the minimum requirements and come out and have a good time.

Which reminds me I still need to get my extinguisher refilled.

[XJRN]

Leaky wheel cyclinder....crap. Oh well not enough time now. Lets hope it holds I guess.

[mrmikey32]

im off work the rest of the week. i worked 2 days, and now im done. i love my job

but i need a gas can because my gas tank is iffy. and well. i never know if i have gas

my oil pressure is also reading 120psi. either the filter(fram) or my oil pressure sensor went bad. i have a set of mechanical gauges i need to install.

and i will fix the fogs. i installed them, and put in the wiring. it stopped working after i hit a small pot hole and the front end went crazy. so, im guessing its shorting out at the lights. shouldnt be very hard at all. i have a few relays too to try out.

i still need to install my hitch too. just got all the bolts today.

i never wait till the last minute

oh, and my brake light is still on. i really hope i break something this weekend. my moto is dont XXXX with it unless its broken

[GoSlowGetStuck]

my oil pressure is also reading 120psi. either the filter(fram) or my oil pressure sensor went bad. i have a set of mechanical gauges i need to install.

Reading that high is almost certainly the sender. I believe if it's unhooked completely it will read zero, and if it's shorted to ground it will read max. Either that or you have a on-off sender (for the idiot light clusters) and it's hooked up to a analog cluster.

[mrmikey32]

its kinda funny. it will go to like 30, then it will twitch... then 120psi

i must have a super jeep.

but its the sender, im just lazy

[85xjwoody]

Trailer is rewired, brakes are like working great, and tires are balanced. Just sucks it took almost five hours. Jeep is on the trailer and ready to go. Just need to pack the rest of the spare parts, tools, and load the van up. Outahere tomorrow.:D

[89eliminator]

i just tossed in a new starter so im now ready. just gotta load everything up thursday night. cant wait!

[mrmikey32]

ive yet to get out of my chair tonight. i even wheeled to the fridge, and the front door

[97XJ2]

I bought my explorer ebrake cables today, trans cooler, and random hardware today. Need to install it though

[XJ&CHZ4ME]

finished up painting and installing the new roof rack/slider combo. Have most everything pulled to the center of the shop floor to start loading tomorow and will be loaded up completely by tomorrow evening and ready to roll. cant wait!

Cheese "giddy as a school girl" Man

[discosteve]

put in my cb tonight. it dont seem to work. neither does tims(poorboy87) so it looks like soup cans and string for us.

[GoSlowGetStuck]

Well I guess it's down to the wire as usual. Not too worried about the Jeep, it's not where I'd like it to be but it'll hold up for a couple days of wheeling. More worried about the bank getting back to me so I can ditch my truck and get a new one. If it does happen it'll be Thursday night, last minute for sure.

Cheese "giddy as a school girl" Man

Giddy to see all of your NAXJA pals right? :smootch:

[mrmikey32]

the hitch is in and good to go.

Under an hour to put it in, and i had no hardware with it.

[IllianaXJ]

Upgraded the tow rig's brakes to ceramic pads yesterday. Need to pick up the trailer tomorrow at lunch. Hopefully we're slow at work so I can get loaded up; Caitlyn's birthday is tomorrow and we're having a small party at the house.

Down to the wire...

[87manche]

I got me some of those new fangled rotors that have easy parking brake inspection.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b38/NSJAMES/501284648_1762842094_0.jpg

rotors off obviously, spool installed. Need to finish the CB and make some fenders. and swap shackles.

[XJosh95]

Finally finished the for my frog lights, got the stereo put in and dash all back together. Everything but sliders, the heat soak miss, A/Ts or better and hood vents from my first list was completed!! I just gotta toss all the stuff in, fill 'er up and head out!

[macgyvr]

well i got one trailer renewal...where the other one is...i dont know...so we may have to hide the 34ft trailer on the way down in between some other rigs...

mac 'what is taking them so long' gyvr

[BOB]

well i got one trailer renewal...where the other one is...i dont know...so we may have to hide the 34ft trailer on the way down in between some other rigs...

mac 'what is taking them so long' gyvr

LOL...Tater went and renewed mine today!

nothing like waiting for the last minute!

BOB

[seanR]

Last year, we drove down on an expired sticker because the silly Sec. of State office was evicted from their mall spot!
I wasn't driving down town, that's for sure!

[87manche]

literally just got the jeep finished.
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damned defective thermostat.
so I stuck another one in and it runs 30 degrees cold.

F it, the heat works andI got everything done on the list except fenders.

here's hoping the popo doesn't pull me over for exposed tires.

see you fools in 12 hours

[GoSlowGetStuck]

well i got one trailer renewal...where the other one is...i dont know...so we may have to hide the 34ft trailer on the way down in between some other rigs...

mac 'what is taking them so long' gyvr

Mine expired on the 28th and I got the new plate TODAY... talk about cutting it close. Thanks BMV...

[poorboy87]

Got the new CB in Flywheel cover on. Toolbox strapped in. Im ready I think. leaving in the morning

[discosteve]

put the cb in tuesday. it didnt work. tonight while with the gf she turned it on and it worked! i need to drag her around with me more. next week im making her make-out with my parts xj to make it run again.

all packed, checked the jeep out, its ready to go. just hope the clutch holds out.

[macgyvr]

my post office mailing address called me while i was wheeling on friday to tell me that the trailer plate for the 34 ft was in...lucky enough i made it down and back without anyone noticing the expired plates...

mac 'probably staring at how ugly everything on the trailer was' gyvr

[XJosh95]

So, yeah...pretty well got a list going for next year already.