Whats left to do?

[yellowxj]

Times flying...got my class III hitch on today...have to build a little bumper for the rear, got to recheck my front suspension, replace the front drive shaft, fix the cb, replace passenger side seat belt latch, take the glass out of the rear doors, replace the stereo speakers, fix turn signals, get wipers up to full speed again, build tcase and fuel tank skids...what else...thats just on mine

[shortxjdoug]

lift it, lock it, gear it, toss on some sliders and anything else is icing on the cake. gonna be putting in some serious overtime at work before the crawl :D
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d144/rcdoug/DSC00577.jpg
here is the starting point so whatever i show up with will be pretty fresh

[allthingsoffroad]

umm tightin everything and put gears in :)

[043500]

Put my D-44's together and order my tires. Should be able to have it done by the Crawl.

[rredalty]

Become a member

[bshaw]

a never ending list that will never be complete, ever! :D

[allthingsoffroad]

a never ending list that will never be complete, ever! :D

x2

[IntrepidXJ]

i won't know until i get back from moab/CO, Flatnasty and wherever I end up going over memorial day weekend.

[P1atinum]

The beginning of the never ending list before July. I should have plenty of time if I don’t start procrastinating. The way I work I will save everything until the middle of June.

Finish gas tanks skid
Flip the tie rod
Put the safety washers on my heim joints
Replace ball joints
Raise rear axle shock mounts

And if I get lucky and the Rigid rear bumper is finished and shipped by then, I’ll install that.

[Kudzu]

HUmmmm...Get a Jeep? or Fix the POS? take you pick:D

[Kudzu]

Hummmm..Get a new Jeep or fix the POS? decisions decsions...:D

[shortxjdoug]

i think i'm gonna edit my list and put GET PAID FIRST at the top

[Ghost]

I'm not even going to post here...... :explosion

[HKrake]

Wow! what a vicious lot XJ drivers are... :viking:

[IntrepidXJ]

lots of stuff after Moab and CO! better get started

[woody]

I'm not even going to post here...... :explosion


x2

I'll just say "everything that I can, and nothing that I can't"

[shortxjdoug]

hmmm plans change now i have a whole different jeep to get ready, i need to calm down on the wheelin trips, if i keep hittin it as hard as i am i won't have a jeep left for the crawl :D

[IntrepidXJ]

started tearing into my jeep tonight....hopefully things go well ;)

[allthingsoffroad]

almost done just need to install my gears i am going ou tof town until july 1st.... so that doesnt leave me much time if i dont get it done you guys going to help me put them in at tellico :D

[Mark WNC]

Well lets see, put an XJ back together after painting it,
and when I say back together I mean the dash,ALL the inside trim,
seats and door panels after putting doors back on and the hood.
Plus a lift kit on top of that.
Also put long arm kit on my XJ while changing the tranny.
Try to get bigger tires before july.
Umm, that pretty much covers it.
Theres more but you get the picture.


See you when?


Later.

[043500]

Picking up my front axle tonight. gearing the axles this weekend...putting the axles together next week...hopefully the following weekend installing the axles and 33's. Darnit...I hope I have it done in time!!!

[IntrepidXJ]

i'm dropping a bunch of stuff off the list....otherwise i won't be able to afford going ;)

[yellowxj]

I've got the wifes rear d60 almost ready to go in(ie checked the brakes and knocked all the sand/spiders out of it)...gotta get the welder good and hot to install the locker...also her 2 new 35" e-load rated truxus mt's came in today...think I'm going to try one of those inexpensive aussielockers for the front d30...it'll look funny with the wider rear axle and narrow 5 lug front but oh well...no time for a full width front, atleast she'll have it locked front and rear and 4.10's...good enough

my alternator just took a dive and I think I popped the front drive shaft cv joint trying to snatch out my friends 2500 dodge...there than that mines good enough to ride...wouldnt mind getting the steering box braces and track bar braces on both of them...

[Ghost]

I've got the wifes rear d60 almost ready to go in(ie checked the brakes and knocked all the sand/spiders out of it)...gotta get the welder good and hot to install the locker...also her 2 new 35" e-load rated truxus mt's came in today...think I'm going to try one of those inexpensive aussielockers for the front d30...it'll look funny with the wider rear axle and narrow 5 lug front but oh well...no time for a full width front, atleast she'll have it locked front and rear and 4.10's...good enough

my alternator just took a dive and I think I popped the front drive shaft cv joint trying to snatch out my friends 2500 dodge...there than that mines good enough to ride...wouldnt mind getting the steering box braces and track bar braces on both of them...
Be carefule with that track width difference, when I went to the 9" my front acted weird and I had to get some spacers to straighten it out.

[allthingsoffroad]

Be carefule with that track width difference, when I went to the 9" my front acted weird and I had to get some spacers to straighten it out.
somtimes the track differance can be good though... so the rear tires are bitting something differnt then the fronts

[shortxjdoug]

somtimes the track differance can be good though... so the rear tires are bitting something differnt then the fronts

its not that its that, a drastic track width difference can mess with steering geometry sometimes

[yellowxj]

http://www.floridajeepers.net/gallery/wm.php?pid=821&mode=normal

that dodge d60 rear is almost a complete bolt in...8.25 ubolts and plates work, drive shaft is 1.5" too long, spring perches perfect...just have to weld on some shock mounts and see if the 19" dodge truck brake hose is long enough...the full width rear doesnt really seem that much wider than the front...put 16" rims on the rear...those truxus 35x12.5R16 are a load range E...the front 35x12.5R15's are a load range C...it will be neat to see if they perform any different aired down

[Tim88XJ]

Been rebuilding the jeep for the past 8months. Including a Full body swap, frame plating, new crossmember, and control arm mounts.

Left to do is rebuild some rockrails, Figure a new way to mount front and rear bumpers, fab some sort of t-case linkage. Finish wiring up some things

Hopefully get a local shakedown run in the weekend before tellico.

-Tim

[2offroad]

Invent a time machine, go back abount a year, save money, fix cooling system, transfercase, brakes, exhust system and repair camping stuff.

[BIGWOODY]

Mount new Krawlers , put on trailer

[Ghost]

Mount new Krawlers , put on trailer
Got some old ones you want to donate?

[BIGWOODY]

Got some old ones you want to donate?
sold em' I run them for 3 to 5 trail rides or a couple of comps. then sell.

[red94yj]

Hi, yellowxj, lime green Wrangler lady here....we THINK we're ready. We pressure washed the pop up and I called and made reservations at Crawfords this morning. All the small cabins are booked already so if folks need campsites they need to call right away.

[yellowxj]

SWEET...cant wait...going to need a nice break

[mattk]

Got the time off work, reservations at Crawfords, Woo Hoo! I'm there! Haven't wheeled since Janruary.
Kudzu, I heard that you're in a cabin now. What's the matter? A/C in the window of the suburban not good enough for you anymore?:jester:
mattk

[Ghost]

Got the time off work, reservations at Crawfords, Woo Hoo! I'm there! Haven't wheeled since Janruary.
Kudzu, I heard that you're in a cabin now. What's the matter? A/C in the window of the suburban not good enough for you anymore?:jester:
mattk
I know but I'm not telling! Glad to see you will be there!

[043500]

Got the D_44's installed. Butchered up the rear disc setup pretty bad but it's functional...just not pretty. That and the rear axle seals leak. Never ends!!

4.88's and 33's are terrific. Can't wait until they're broke in so I can get out on the hwy and see what she'll do.

[Ghost]

No comment on mine.....

[IntrepidXJ]

Damn DJ is making me swap knuckles now......so I gotta get that taken care of this week/end

[Ghost]

Damn DJ is making me swap knuckles now......so I gotta get that taken care of this week/end
At least you dont have to put together a D44 and flat tops!

[Tim88XJ]

Anybody up for helping me rebuild my lockright and install a new passengers side axle shaft wednesday evening when I get there? I dunno if I will have time to do that along with everything else. LOL

-Tim

finishing Skid plates, Rockrails, crossmember, and bumper mounts while working 60hrs a week, and helping my parents move.

[Kudzu]

Sure...I'll help ya...;)

[IntrepidXJ]

i'll supervise heather

[Kudzu]

No Randy...I'm the Princess...

[Ghost]

Depending on what I have to work on... I'll help.

[IntrepidXJ]

well, my junk is ready. as long as my expedition doesn't give me anymore problems. i'm there.

http://pictures.myxj.net/tellicoprep6-24-06/DSC00051.JPG

[Ghost]

1. flairlead = Done TY Sean!
2. Winchline = Done
3. On Board Air = Working on it.
4. Front D44 = constant work in progress!
5. Front Rock Lights = Find why they no worky!
6. Harness's for the boys = Install them.

I think that is what is left to do.

[043500]

Just when I thought I was ready enough...now my power steering pump is toast. What's bad is it's not the pump itself...BUT the bearing(s) the pulley/shaft ride on. Started squeaking a couple weeks ago and now it's griding REAL bad...that's how I figured out exactly what it was.

So I gotta get a PS pump this week and get it swapped. YAY!

[Ghost]

that's ok not too bad. I redid my rear brake lines on the 9" that I smashed on lower 2 last year and took her for a test drive. It starrted doing some really weird stuff so I limped it back to the shop. Not far at all maybe .25 to .5 mile. I pulled the front diff cover and found some broken ring gear teeth. About 3 to 4 of them. So if the D44 dont get in this weekend I am without a heep!

[P1atinum]

Finaly got some work done last weekend. Ball joint replaced, safty washers on the Hiems I could get them on. and finished the gas tank skid.
still need to do something with the rear bumpstops, Tune the CB, change fluids, pull the front DS for the drive up.

The tie rod and rear shock mounts are not getting done, No biggie.

[Ghost]

Replaced the fuel tank and now she will not start!

[BIGWOODY]

check the pump

[Ghost]

check the pump
well I can hear it i'm hoping that the pickup came off or there is not enough gas in the tank.

[IntrepidXJ]

forgot i need to change the oil on my expedition this weekend. been a while ;)

[JLane99XJ]

forgot i need to change the oil on my expedition this weekend. been a while ;)


glad you said that..

i need to change my dodges oil since the trip to NM last month (3,000mile/round trip-- how could i for get that!!)

[Ghost]

She started, apparently 2 gallons is not enough gas in an xj tank!

[JLane99XJ]

She started, apparently 2 gallons is not enough gas in an xj tank!


oh -- did you remember to push that little primer bulb 3 times before you pulled on the rope??!! LOL
jut kiddin Glen..
i had to man, its a 4 banger, ya know

[rredalty]

Still have to run the OBA setup, pull apart the rear leaf pack and get it working better, weld the front diff and install the posi-lock and try to find a tie rod that is straighter than the one that is currently on there.

[Ghost]

oh -- did you remember to push that little primer bulb 3 times before you pulled on the rope??!! LOL
jut kiddin Glen..
i had to man, its a 4 banger, ya know
OH NO U DID NOT GO THERE!

[Ghost]

Ok, so I leave tonight to go get this done and put in! Here is a teaser!!!!

http://216.77.188.54/coDataImages/p/Groups/52/52318/folders/27882/1935945D44Front.jpg

http://216.77.188.54/coDataImages/p/Groups/52/52318/folders/27882/1935946D44Pumpkin.jpg

http://216.77.188.54/coDataImages/p/Groups/52/52318/folders/27882/1935947D44side.jpg

http://216.77.188.54/coDataImages/p/Groups/52/52318/folders/27882/1935948D44top.jpg

5.38's and lock-right and flat top knuckles still to add! Along with some other goodies!

[JLane99XJ]

Ok, so I leave tonight to go get this done and put in! Here is a teaser!!!!

----

5.38's and lock-right and flat top knuckles still to add! Along with some other goodies!

looks good!

setting up gears
installing knuckles-ball-joints
fabbing up steerig/install - adjust
fabbing/install trac-bar
fabbing/install - adjusting control-arms
shafts/u-joints
hubs
brakes install/bleeding
and other misc

not to be a buzz kill,
- but are you gonna have time to finish before next week??

[Ghost]

looks good!

setting up gears
installing knuckles-ball-joints
fabbing up steerig/install - adjust
fabbing/install trac-bar
fabbing/install - adjusting control-arms
shafts/u-joints
hubs
brakes install/bleeding
and other misc

not to be a buzz kill,
- but are you gonna have time to finish before next week??

And that SIR is the Million Dollar Question! There will be two of us on this maybe one other. We have All day tomorrow,Saturday, and Sunday. I'll let you know how it goes. Would be sweet to get it in, especially since my 4.10's are toasted!

[yellowxj]

just got the aussielocker in the front of the wifes, got the rear welded last night, road tested it for a couple miles today...still got to align it but I'll probably do that at the campground...i think shes got a bad O2 sensor too...so I'll throw a few of those in the tool box too.

just wound up putting another stock battery box in mine, got to fill the tool bag and throw some spare scrap metal in the truck, I'm bringing my 110 welder and the grinder...dont know why...just a hunch...if I can make it all fit

[IntrepidXJ]

I'm bringing my 110 welder and the grinder...dont know why...just a hunch...if I can make it all fit

sweet :D

[shortxjdoug]

alriiiight!!!! jcr sliders came in today, gotta get e'm in tomorrow with the control arms and my rear tow point.........almost to the end of the race!

[yellowxj]

loading the truck and trailer now...2xj's and a yj...leaving before noon I hope....just trying to make room for everything

[yellowxj]

really almost ready to go now...everything but the kitchen sink...
I think I'll be on the road within the hour.

[IntrepidXJ]

oil changed in the expy. supposed to rain this afternoon, so i'm putting off loading up the trailer until later tonight or tomorrow morning before i leave.

:D

[Tim88XJ]

well as I was finishing up the Lockright rebuild, I figured I would put the final torqueing on the carrier bearing bolts. One of the bolts sheard off in the housing. So it looks like the jeep wont be making it. Does anyone have an open copilot seat? Let me know, Tim

[shortxjdoug]

nooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!! Jcr's came warped! don't fit! i think i am having a panic attack, i may be jeepless come tellico time

[rredalty]

We can take care of it. I gots an open seat.

[IntrepidXJ]

all loaded up and ready to leave at 8am tomorrow

http://pictures.myxj.net/tellicoprep7-1-06/DSC01387.jpg

[woody]

Well... against my better judgement, I tore into the front suspension this afternoon.

Didn't get a whole lot done :( got waylaid into a 1.5 hour trip to the parts store for a couple forgotems. As it worked out, got started spinning wrenches @ 2pm...nice & cool in the Carolina sunshine.

Before I throw them at the junk or the children, I like to take stock of my arsenal... everything seems to be accounted for (except one 13mm combo wrench and one 13mm socket)

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h291/naxjawoody/Toolinventory1.jpg

I was working slowly & wisely, and feeding the skeeters ;) Yanked off the tires/wheels & blasted them off with the pressure washer, retourqued the rear U-bolts & leaf/shackle bolts, then put the front tires onto the back. Sucked all the old brake fluid out of the MC. Then got the calipers, track bar axle-end, shocks unhooked, and a last blast of PB Blaster on the needy spots before nightfall.

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h291/naxjawoody/anotherangle.jpg

If all goes well, tommorrow AM, this stuff is going in:

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h291/naxjawoody/XJfrontlift-brakeparts.jpg

Hit a couple minor snags already... the junction where the brake hard lines join the lower rubber lines is not wanting to turn loose w/o rounding. I suspect a combination of Vise Grips, fire and :cheers: should make something happen... OR I could just straighten/relocate the hard line mounts lower, before I tear something up beyond my means of fixing it.

Also the nuts that retain the OEM shocks to the upper fenders are not the same pitch as the threads on the 9" travel gas-charged deals I have handy. OTOH I have a set of 10" travel hydros, BPEs & upper loop conversions that I hope will fit... the 9" stock style were "plan B" anyway. We shall see...

[P1atinum]

Fluids done yesterday ended up putting a new K&N in, the old one was filthly beyond cleaning. I did get the CB working corrected ended up having a shorted coax cable.

I still may end up cuting the rear QTR's, even though the rear Bumper from rigid is not ready yet, Terry is working on it next week, so I should get in the middle of July. :)

Just need to load the jeep on Tuesday night and head to Charlotte on Wednesday

[woody]

Got some accomplished today! I just lack installing the rotor, hose & caliper and the pass. side will be done.

No major snags to cry over today (and easily overcame the couple snags from yesterday eve) but a 1/2 impact will ring a UCA bolt off if, ya let it hammer :dunce: and then it'll sling the socket off down inside the frame :mad: LOL Genius gets to go on a fishing trip... I am not used to power tools.

As far as I can tell, no fresh wounds, no obvious ticks hanging on, and I didn't flop the POS off the jackstands yet... so with that, it's :cheers: & :chef: time...

For the record books, it was 95 in the shade @4PM... but I wasn't in the shade till 6 or so.

[woody]

I'll be getting back to it after one more cuppa coffee. I checked the thermometer and it's showing 80* in the shade @ 9AM... and the :sun: is shining.

[043500]

Going to change the oil tonight and check the rear axle...been leaking since we put it in but not enough to hurt it.

Then just have to load up and go. Can't leave until late wednesday night...I'll be groggy for Thursday trals but we'll be there!!

[Bradzuki]

Just started tearing the transmission out AGAIN!!! I pulled it the day before yesterday and installed a new flex-plate to fix the knocking sound I've been hearing. Drove it 4 miles home and lost about a quart of trans. fluid. I guess with the flex-plate being broke it let the torque converter egg-out the new front seal I put in three weeks ago!! Yeah, that's right, three tranny drops in three weeks. At least I've got it down-pat.

Got the rock sliders, just got to get a few new bolts so I can put them on.

UPS should be here any time with the rear Lock-Rite & Posi-Lok for the front.

I really don't know if I'm gonna have enough time to do the front & rear bumpers, just have to see how long this trans. job is gonna take.

We are now leaving @ 1:30c on Thurs.

Brad.

[Ghost]

Axle is in. Got to do Trackbar, and shock mounts. Other stuff is needed to be done including gear break in!

[woody]

I am still down in the grease pit too ;) working slow & easy without a spotter nearby.

Dammit if this AC doesn't suck a boy in. Each smoke/water break is lasting a little bit longer. It's up into the 90s by now, so in no hurry to get back after it.

Lotsa Fun

[ajeeperwannabe]

yeah seen 92 on a sign at lunch. a scorcher out there.

[Ghost]

I am still down in the grease pit too ;) working slow & easy without a spotter nearby.

Dammit if this AC doesn't suck a boy in. Each smoke/water break is lasting a little bit longer. It's up into the 90s by now, so in no hurry to get back after it.

Lotsa Fun
Right there with you my Friend. Friend is helping with the mod and fab of the new TB bracket and TB. I'm torquing and checking all the new bolts and old ones. Got to weld on shock mounts and see how the flex is and weather or not I'll rip a brakeline or not!

[rredalty]

Still have to run the OBA setup, pull apart the rear leaf pack and get it working better, weld the front diff and install the posi-lock and try to find a tie rod that is straighter than the one that is currently on there.


OBA...Check, Pull rear leaf....Check, Weld diff and install posi locker.... too hot outside, Find good tie rod.... not done, just re-aligned.

[Ghost]

Front 44 is buttoned up. Not everything like I want it but good enough for now. Not bad for a 3 day wrench fest! I have a new issue, tcase is jumping arround and wabbleing. May be tcase mount or engine mounts, not sure. I drove her for 15-20 mins in the sand pit next to the shop. The 5.38's are really nice! I just need some bigger meats now!

[shortxjdoug]

OBA...Check, Pull rear leaf....Check, Weld diff and install posi locker.... too hot outside, Find good tie rod.... not done, just re-aligned.

haha my tierod got bent very slightly up today don't know how i managed that :dunno:

[Ghost]

haha my tierod got bent very slightly up today don't know how i managed that :dunno:
Do I need to bring one? If I can find one? Let me know b4 tomorrow.

[shortxjdoug]

Do I need to bring one? If I can find one? Let me know b4 tomorrow.

if you want to that would be cool, i'll take it off your hands, the one i got is just bent a tiny tiny little bit, its still workin for me. funny tho, it goes to show that the tierod won't support the weight of the jeep after a foot and a half drop :D

[rredalty]

Do I need to bring one? If I can find one? Let me know b4 tomorrow.
Please do!!!! I'm in need of one pretty bad.

[shortxjdoug]

Please do!!!! I'm in need of one pretty bad.

yea thats right you need it more than i do, at least mine is pretending to be straight, i'm gonna check the alignment tomorrow

[rredalty]

I know it says an adequate spare is required, but I have none. Will that prevent me from being able to ride with the group? If it makes any difference, I have plugs for both inside and out to fix a hole and I'm also running OBA.

[shortxjdoug]

I know it says an adequate spare is required, but I have none. Will that prevent me from being able to ride with the group? If it makes any difference, I have plugs for both inside and out to fix a hole and I'm also running OBA.

maybe we can carve one out of wood :dunno: i think that fits the budget right now