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Safari Ary
May 31st, 2004, 15:35
My Jeep is currently sitting on jackstands in mid-front axle swap. The long arms are in place, the brackets are all tacked on the axle 'cept for the trackbar, and it looks like everything is going to clear the oil pan. I've still got to find shafts from somewhere for this thing, fab a trackbar, wait for the spindles to get here, get it geared, put brakes on it, and fully weld everything.

The rear axle hasn't been started yet, although it's already geared and locked, but it needs perches, brakes, and a u-joint adaptor for the pinion.

My 35s are 5 hours away and I'm struggling to figure out how I'm gonna finish all this stuff next weekend and go get the tires too. So much to do, so little time.

How are yalls projects looking?

Ary
DaffyXJ
May 31st, 2004, 16:00
What's the event you are working towards?

Derik
C-MuRdaA
May 31st, 2004, 17:18
Still have to re-gear and install f/r ARB's. Waiting for the mail to come with the front ARB, and some parts for the rear. Nothing like the last minute! :thumbup:
MuddinXJ
May 31st, 2004, 17:35
i just have to get new front/rear bumpers and my tc drop w/ a few skids. my axle swap w/ 4-link(maybe coilovers too) in the rear(and possibly front) is gona have to wait till after NACfest. d44 front/rear w/ 4-link and coils/coilovers front/rear is gona be nice. cant wait to get it done.
Safari Ary
May 31st, 2004, 17:53
What's the event you are working towards?

Derik

Check the forum title ;)
Mike in NJ
May 31st, 2004, 17:58
IT'S NEXT WEEK???!!!! :eek:
Fore Wheeler
May 31st, 2004, 19:23
my cage should be finished up on the first of June, got to paint the cage and I'm doing a flame job on it too, that should help the performance (yes S Mac, yellow flames).

still need to drop the lift a couple inches too. I'll be there on time.
Safari Ary
May 31st, 2004, 19:55
IT'S NEXT WEEK???!!!! :eek:

Is this expressing your shock at how much we all have left to do? or did it just hit you that it's next week? :D

Ary
BajaXJ92
May 31st, 2004, 20:28
I'm still poking along at getting ready.....

Been workin on getting this under my junk:

http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/1240/D446.JPG


Gears are in...

Now all it needs is shaft seals, and all brake hardware, including cylinders....

My original budget for it was no more than $350, but now I'm pushing $500...:rolleyes:
moneypitxj
May 31st, 2004, 22:35
got my new transfer case in a couple of weeks ago it has 4:1 i have used it and it kicks butt, but i cant wait till nacfest to really try it out. plus since last years nacfest i put in f/r arb's and 4.56's. i won the gift certificate for arb at last years raffle. :D
Safari Ary
June 1st, 2004, 08:08
No posts from Beez or Oneton yet, they must really be procrastinating :D
PhunkXJ
June 1st, 2004, 09:42
This weekend was a bust, didn't get anything done except put the battery back in the XJ and let it run for a bit, oh and figured out which parts go to which Jeep.

Hopefully the rock rails and rear bumper will go on one night this week, regear and locker install is tentatively scheduled for Sat. I have to confirm this tonight, and my rear DS is MIA, I hope to hear back today about that.

I won't know until Sun. if I'm making this trip or not.
Urban Redneck
June 1st, 2004, 17:48
I've got front, tcase and gastank skids to put on still. Picking up the front and gas tomorrow, waiting for the tcase to arrive. Also have 3.5" coils and an alignment to do to the front. And won't be able to work on it this weekend! :wow:
IntrepidXJ
June 1st, 2004, 21:54
I've got front, tcase and gastank skids to put on still. Picking up the front and gas tomorrow, waiting for the tcase to arrive. Also have 3.5" coils and an alignment to do to the front. And won't be able to work on it this weekend! :wow:

if you need any help....let me know (assuming i'm done working in my XJ :p)
Wayne Sihler
June 2nd, 2004, 13:48
Thought all I had to do was have the skid plates fo the control arms tacked on and change the oil.
But NO ,shop owner looked at the tire wear and said it was toe-ed out,well it has been 30k or so since it was checked so i agreed to have it set.When we jacked up the tire to spin it ,he shook it and discovered the TRE loose on the drivers side,Track bar is loose and the center TRE is loose also.Crap there goes another $100.
Wayne :sure:
Safari Ary
June 2nd, 2004, 14:15
Thought all I had to do was have the skid plates fo the control arms tacked on and change the oil.
But NO ,shop owner looked at the tire wear and said it was toe-ed out,well it has been 30k or so since it was checked so i agreed to have it set.When we jacked up the tire to spin it ,he shook it and discovered the TRE loose on the drivers side,Track bar is loose and the center TRE is loose also.Crap there goes another $100.
Wayne :sure:

Oh man, if only had another $100 to spend to be ready I'd be a HAPPY HAPPY man. Lookin at about another $1000 this week, and that's not even travel money. Just parts(and tires)!
bgcntry72
June 2nd, 2004, 16:41
Out of curiosity...
What is the 'penalty' for showing up for a run with no new mods since the last run?
You guys are killing me.
Hasta sheeple.
CountryXJer
June 2nd, 2004, 21:22
Lets see...... Still waiting on the lca bushings, have to install the 4.10's and arb in the rear, still working on the wiring and plumbing for the arb, and this is the daily driver! :wow: Almost forgot....... still need to balance the tires! :)
4ward
June 3rd, 2004, 09:15
Out of curiosity...
What is the 'penalty' for showing up for a run with no new mods since the last run?


2 trips through B's spankin' machine.
Beezil
June 3rd, 2004, 11:07
Out of curiosity...
What is the 'penalty' for showing up for a run with no new mods since the last run?
You guys are killing me.
Hasta sheeple.

Basically....


what happens is.....

you are forced to stand around your own rig by yourself, complementing yourself on your own old mods....

as we found out from the last time it happened, it looks ridiculous....

and your post count will be reset to zero.
bgcntry72
June 3rd, 2004, 12:19
Fawk that...
I don't build to be the new guy that everyone takes pics of at camp.
With all the green wheelers and their crazy mods, I am predicting at least 2 flops, maybe 1 totalled rig, and someones parents coming to pick them up with a trailer and a lecture.
Have a nice day, being one of the outnumbered adults at a wheeling 'Discovery Zone'.
:D
Urban Redneck
June 3rd, 2004, 12:21
Basically....


what happens is.....

you are forced to stand around your own rig by yourself, complementing yourself on your own old mods....

as we found out from the last time it happened, it looks ridiculous....

and your post count will be reset to zero.


Yeah, like they did at Gil's party..."Remember when I put that mod on. :repair: Yeah, I had a bitch of a time with that.", one person looking at their own rig, talking to themselves, with nobody else around.
Beezil
June 3rd, 2004, 12:57
Yeah, like they did at Gil's party..."Remember when I put that mod on. :repair: Yeah, I had a bitch of a time with that.", one person looking at their own rig, talking to themselves, with nobody else around.

yeah, I know I stole BC's joke.

don't rub it in.
Fore Wheeler
June 3rd, 2004, 14:31
Fawk that...
I am predicting at least 2 flops
:D


I want to be one of the two, I need to try out the new mod so everyone can take pics of me. Did you notice that I made the Winterfest highlights in the newsletter?? I'm cool now. Who was the other flopped XJ in the highlights? Must have been a noob. :flipoff2:
Urban Redneck
June 3rd, 2004, 15:33
yeah, I know I stole BC's joke.

don't rub it in.

It was good, needed to be shared with everyone.
bgcntry72
June 6th, 2004, 08:50
It was good, needed to be shared with everyone.

Good thing you are staying at the Hampton with Intrepid :kissyou: or YOU would be shared with everyone, you sexy bitch.
No idea what that means, but I am hungover (surprise) and felt like making a prison-type joke.
Hasta.
Urban Redneck
June 6th, 2004, 09:06
Good thing you are staying at the Hampton with Intrepid :kissyou: or YOU would be shared with everyone, you sexy bitch.
No idea what that means, but I am hungover (surprise) and felt like making a prison-type joke.
Hasta.


Not in the hotel, and if I can't cure my DW, I won't be staying anywhere...
bgcntry72
June 6th, 2004, 09:19
Not in the hotel, and if I can't cure my DW, I won't be staying anywhere...

Just get a 5.5 XD and some 35s and be done with it.
I know someone selling a shaved 60 and an HP44.
:D
Urban Redneck
June 6th, 2004, 09:23
Just get a 5.5 XD and some 35s and be done with it.
I know someone selling a shaved 60 and an HP44.
:D

I knew that was the problem. :doh: OH, yeah...almost forgot...BC you're my hero :loveu:
MuddinXJ
June 6th, 2004, 11:43
who is selling the HP44? may be interested.
bgcntry72
June 6th, 2004, 12:16
who is selling the HP44? may be interested.

Hi, I'm humor.
Have we met?
:D
MuddinXJ
June 6th, 2004, 16:36
nope dont think so. thanks anyways. maybe next time. errr..... :)
Urban Redneck
June 7th, 2004, 09:39
I'm back in! DW cured! Pink shag put in back of XJ cargo area solved all problems!! :party:
Beezil
June 7th, 2004, 09:42
I'm back in! DW cured! Pink shag put in back of XJ cargo area solved all problems!! :party:

you didn't remove your air damn did you?
Urban Redneck
June 7th, 2004, 09:44
you didn't remove your air damn did you?

Yeah but I counter balanced it with the removal of the license plate at Badlands!
MuddinXJ
June 7th, 2004, 09:48
that was funny ^^^^^. i seen him do that.
Urban Redneck
June 7th, 2004, 09:52
that was funny ^^^^^. i seen him do that.


Yeah, it was pretty funny! Now get off the board and go fix your trackbar!! :twak:
MuddinXJ
June 7th, 2004, 10:02
yea yea i know. im going. shit i still gota fasten down my fire extinguishers and get my hood vents. hell why am i still sitting here *beats self over head with shoe*