So, who'll be done 1st....Jeff or Bryan?

[Goatman]

Less than two months to go, much less since they should get at least one trail in on the new stuff.

Will they get it done?? :repair: :repair:

:wave:

[Clint]

Less than two months to go, much less since they should get at least one trail in on the new stuff.

Will they get it done?? :repair: :repair:

:wave:

Oh boy..here we go again... hasta hasta :rof: :rof:

20:1 that Jeff finishes first...

[DrMoab]

20:1 that Jeff finishes first...
I've talked to Bryon...He is back to looking at his buggy.

20:1 is too good of odds.


200:1 is closer to the truth.

[XJEEPER]

I've talked to Bryon...He is back to looking at his buggy.

20:1 is too good of odds.


200:1 is closer to the truth.

Gears and lockers will be installed this week into the new housings, remaining lift components are enroute, armor in progress........

[Mrs Moab]

Man, I'd bet my first born on this one. It's a no brainer. Sorry Bryon, you have a reputation.

[xj4moab]

working on body pannels and the dash is almost ready to go to the boat shop.

Less than two months to go, much less since they should get at least one trail in on the new stuff.

Will they get it done?? :repair: :repair:

:wave:

[DrMoab]

working on body pannels and the dash is almost ready to go to the boat shop.
Working on them or just sitting around figuring the best way to work on them? :D

Seriously...have you touched it yet?

[Goatman]

Working on them or just sitting around figuring the best way to work on them? :D

Seriously...have you touched it yet?

I have it on good authority that he's gettin' after it.....


Hope the engine is running good now.

[SCW]

Bryon, what did you end up doing to get the engine running?

[Clint]

Bryon, what did you end up doing to get the engine running?

Put gas in it and turned the key?? :shhh: :D :D

[JEEPZZ]

I vote Jeff. He's got all his ducks in a row and a fully loaded pellet gun.

Bryon, you're too much like me. Can you say 'procrastination'? :D
Heck I don't even know if my Heep will be ready in time for the Spring Runs. :anon:

[Clint]

I vote Jeff. He's got all his ducks in a row and a fully loaded pellet gun.

Bryon, you're too much like me. Can you say 'procrastination'? :D
Heck I don't even know if my Heep will be ready in time for the Spring Runs. :anon:

Once Brian helps me get my truck rolling, I will be able to get up there and kick his ass into gear to get it going.

[DrMoab]

I have it on good authority that he's gettin' after it.....


Hope the engine is running good now.
Your authority sucks! :D

I was with him tonight....its still not any closer.

[Goatman]

Your authority sucks! :D

I was with him tonight....its still not any closer.

So, did you help him work on it?



I'm a positive thinker. :D

[Clint]

So, did you help him work on it?


LOL ya right, the two of them??? :D :D

[DrMoab]

So, did you help him work on it?



I'm a positive thinker. :D
No...Ive been working on my own junk.

See the key word there.....WORKING on my junk.

You have to work on something for it to get done see. :D

[DrMoab]

But to keep things as positive as possible. I did hear him tell Scrappy that the plane ticket was in the mail tonight. :D

[Clint]

But to keep things as positive as possible. I did hear him tell Scrappy that the plane ticket was in the mail tonight. :D


LOL outsourcing out of state to get it done...

[xj4moab]

the guys out of state have their junk together

[XJEEPER]

Hmmm...... hired wrench to beat me, eh? Whatever it takes, just get it done! :yelclap:

[Clint]

Now that scrappy is involved, I would think about recinding that offer Nanette :) I don't think Brian wants Kirsten.... :D

[Matt S.]

Hey now, my involvement has not come to term yet. Lets leave the almost innocent outa this....

BTW Ryan and Bryon, you should be getting a slightly serious PM within the next few days about this stuff.

[XJEEPER]

How about an approval on the Vendor letter and a website for Jeep Project to live......that's what I wanna see from the B O D.:eyes:

[Matt S.]

How about an approval on the Vendor letter and a website for Jeep Project to live......that's what I wanna see from the B O D.:eyes:

Your buddy Ryan is working on it. :paperwork

[Goatman]

Seven weeks to go.........less to allow for a test run. :)


C'mon guys.

:repair: :repair: :repair: :repair: :repair:




:D

[Goatman]

So, has anyone been over to see how Jeff or Bryan are doing? Anyone hear Bryan's motor running? :)

We're going to be in Utah the first full week of May, and these guys need to get their new rigs ready to roll. Nothing like a week long trip on some of the hardest trails the state has to offer to do the first run ever on a new rig. :looney:

[DrMoab]

So, has anyone been over to see how Jeff or Bryan are doing? Anyone hear Bryan's motor running? :)

We're going to be in Utah the first full week of May, and these guys need to get their new rigs ready to roll. Nothing like a week long trip on some of the hardest trails the state has to offer to do the first run ever on a new rig. :looney:
As far as I know Jeff is diligently working on his and Bryon is um...drinking beer and waiting for someone to finish his for him.

[xj4moab]

it will get done this way :shhh:

[JEEPZZ]

it will get done this way :shhh:
Don't count on it. I'm still waiting for someone to finish mine for me. :gonnablow

[DrMoab]

it will get done this way :shhh:
Thats almost word for word what you said last year about this time.

I hope this guy is more willing to work on your junk then the last guys.

[xj4moab]

well its done
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m175/xj4moab/DSCF1348.jpg

[tybo]

that is one nice looking rig:cheers: good job

[DrMoab]

????

You have some explaining to do.

I thought it wasn't going in till Monday? Did you get some help over or something?

[Matt S.]

WTF is your ram doing down there son!? I would have done it different lol :)


good job otherwise... i think

[xj4moab]

that is one nice looking rig:cheers: good
job
Thank you here is another pic
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m175/xj4moab/DSCF1351.jpg

[Shorty]

WTF is your ram doing down there son!? I would have done it different lol :)


good job otherwise... i think down there??
???? I thought the Ram was behind it?????
J.K.-- outstanding work- more pics?
--Shorty

[xj4moab]

Its been there since i got the axle have not had a chance to move it up i will do it when i get a new PSC cylinder but for now i can beat the farm ram up on the rocks. I may go double ended but i dont think i will because of the cost i am out of cash:bawl:

WTF is your ram doing down there son!? I would have done it different lol :)


good job otherwise... i think

[DrMoab]

Why are you ignoring me?

[Clint]

Thank you here is another pic
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m175/xj4moab/DSCF1351.jpg

Don't lie, it's not running. Your just pushing it around with the dodge... :D

[xj4moab]

It does still need to be paneled and painted

Don't lie, it's not running. Your just pushing it around with the dodge... :D

[Captain Ron]

Why are you ignoring me?

It's not just him. :D


Nice Byron.

Rig swapping just got upped a notch. :D

--ron

[JeeperG]

Pushing it out in front of the house doesn't mean its done. :D

[DrMoab]

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m175/xj4moab/DSCF1351.jpg
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m175/xj4moab/DSCF1348.jpg
Yeah since he won't answer any questions...here is what I see.

You will notice in both pictures you can not see anyway for the hood to be tied down.

Also since he only has an inch to spare between the top of the throttle body and the hood there is no hole in the hood for an air cleaner.

Saggy rear end...shocks have not been charged.

Wires still hanging under the dash everywhere.

No body panels.

No roof.

no paint.

Not finished.

Nice try dude.....what a sore loser.

[xj4moab]

Just cant go through a day with out putting a guy down can ya yes it does need more work but the motor runs I can drive it just cant stop it don’t see any good reason to bleed the brakes just do it all over again same with the shocks there is a lot of finnish work to be done still but i could slap it all together and run it the way it is if i had to it still needs paint and body tabs



Yeah since he won't answer any questions...here is what I see.

You will notice in both pictures you can not see anyway for the hood to be tied down.

Also since he only has an inch to spare between the top of the throttle body and the hood there is no hole in the hood for an air cleaner.

Saggy rear end...shocks have not been charged.

Wires still hanging under the dash everywhere.

No body panels.

No roof.

no paint.

Not finished.

Nice try dude.....what a sore loser.

[Clint]

Just cant go through a day with out putting a guy down can ya yes it does need more work but the motor runs I can drive it just cant stop it don’t see any good reason to bleed the brakes just do it all over again same with the shocks there is a lot of finnish work to be done still but i could slap it all together and run it the way it is if i had to it still needs paint and body tabs

Keep going, it will definetly be worth it when your done!

[DaveW]

Looks good Bryon...

It will never get done.... As soon as you think it is done, you will either want to change somethng or break it..... But that is why you built it:D

[brian r]

Looks good Reyna. Nice Job...:cheers:
Call Me...

[DrMoab]

Looks good Reyna. Nice Job...:cheers:
Call Me...
Your junk isn't still sitting on the trail is it?

Nice job BTW :D :D :D

[XJEEPER]

The $20 is staying in my pocket til Delta.......

[xj4moab]

What $20 would that be :dunno:

The $20 is staying in my pocket til Delta.......

[brian r]

Your junk isn't still sitting on the trail is it?

Nice job BTW :D :D :D
We managed to blow up a alloy shaft and an ox u joint but we made it off the trail.
Good Times:spin1:

[XJEEPER]

What $20 would that be :dunno:

The $20 I have riding on my rig being trail worthy before yours.........

[Goatman]

yes it does need more work but the motor runs I can drive it just cant stop it don’t see any good reason to bleed the brakes just do it all over again same with the shocks there is a lot of finnish work to be done still but i could slap it all together and run it the way it is if i had to it still needs paint and body tabs

Lookin' good Bryon......glad it's a runner now. I'm bettin' the paint doesn't get done, we're just too close.

I was hoping to get my skins on, but I don't know if I'll make it. I did get the roof on it, and yesterday I painted the hood and front. I still have to get new high steer arms and make steering links, so right now it's not drivable. I have a long list of things to do, but much of it is optional, so whatever gets done is OK......just the steering needs to get done. I don't know yet when I'll take the time to strip it all down and paint it.

[Goatman]

The $20 I have riding on my rig being trail worthy before yours.........

So where do you stand?

Figure out a winch yet? :D

[XJEEPER]

Not yet, still haven't convinced myself that I need one.....

[Goatman]

Not yet, still haven't convinced myself that I need one.....

If you don't need a winch on those trails, then they aren't BOTW quality.

:D :D


This is BOTW style wheeling...........we don't use high lift jacks or straps. If you get stuck or hung up, you pull out the winch, get yourself off, and keep on going.

But for you, I guess we can make an exception.......... :helpme:

:laugh3:

[XJEEPER]

Does the winch have to work, or can just hang it up front like Bryon's and not wire it up? :dunno:

[Matt S.]

Does the winch have to work, or can just hang it up front like Bryon's and not wire it up? :dunno:
:cheers:

[JeeperG]

Does the winch have to work, or can just hang it up front like Bryon's and not wire it up? :dunno: Thats what I did. :laugh2:

[DrMoab]

I have another 20 bucks saying that no matter who gets their junk done first that soon as Jeff sees the trails they are going to run in his nice new shiny jeep that he backs out with his tail between his legs. :D

I know I would if I had a nice new jeep like that.

[Goatman]

I have another 20 bucks saying that no matter who gets their junk done first that soon as Jeff sees the trails they are going to run in his nice new shiny jeep that he backs out with his tail between his legs. :D

I know I would if I had a nice new jeep like that.

No way!! If he show's up, he's running. :D

A couple of us will just run in front of him, backwards, so we can winch him when he needs it. :looser:



Good thing he's missing the first two days, those two trails could be the toughest. :)

BTW, if any of you are in the mood to drive down and watch, we'll be around Cedar City on May 5-6, then in Delta the rest of the week. If you're not too far, come down to Delta one evening during the week and hang out and have some dinner with us.

[SCW]

BTW, if any of you are in the mood to drive down and watch, we'll be around Cedar City on May 5-6, then in Delta the rest of the week. If you're not too far, come down to Delta one evening during the week and hang out and have some dinner with us.

I might head down to Delta for a day or so. Kinda sounds like fun :D

[Goatman]

Our schedule is running Ash Creek on Sat, May 5, which is at exit 33 off I15 about halfway between Cedar City and St George. Sun we're running Wild Wild West and Skull Canyon, which is about 7 miles west of Cedar City. Sun evening we're driving to Delta, and wheeling trails around there Mon-Sat. We're staying at Antelope Valley RV Park in Delta.

If anyone wants to come and ride along, hang out, eat, or sit around the campfire and BS, you're welcome to join us.

[XJEEPER]

Looks like BOTW is out for me again this year. I have 2 large deals that I've been working on for months and they are both positioned to close in the next 3 weeks. My time will be focused on work, so the hobby gets bumped...........upside is $$$. I knew a while ago that making the Ash Creek run was iffy, but I'm pretty disappointed about not making it to Delta too.....

[Brad M.]

Looks like BOTW is out for me again this year. I have 2 large deals that I've been working on for months and they are both positioned to close in the next 3 weeks. My time will be focused on work, so the hobby gets bumped...........upside is $$$. I knew a while ago that making the Ash Creek run was iffy, but I'm pretty disappointed about not making it to Delta too.....

That sucks...

[XJSpencer]

Looks like BOTW is out for me again this year. I have 2 large deals that I've been working on for months and they are both positioned to close in the next 3 weeks. My time will be focused on work, so the hobby gets bumped...........upside is $$$. I knew a while ago that making the Ash Creek run was iffy, but I'm pretty disappointed about not making it to Delta too.....

What is it you do again?

[Tom R.]

What is it you do again?
I think he's a banana distributor, selling to major grocery chains.

Oh, and good luck on the two deals. Hopefully those bushels of bananas turn into bushels of money for you.

[XJEEPER]

What is it you do again?

Consultant for Eschelon Telecom......I do run across an occasional monkey.

[Brad M.]

Consultant for Eschelon Telecom......I do run across an occasional monkey.

watch out... they throw poo

[DrMoab]

So....if he backs out before he even sees the trails do I still get my 20 Goat? :D

[ACE]

Consultant for Eschelon Telecom......I do run across an occasional monkey.

Make sure you give Lee a hard time at work. :jester:

(call me for lunch, pm'd you my #)

Joe

[XJEEPER]

So....if he backs out before he even sees the trails do I still get my 20 Goat? :D

Why don't you go down and run with them Ryan? I may try and make it for the 2nd weekend as a passenger......

[DrMoab]

Why don't you go down and run with them Ryan? I may try and make it for the 2nd weekend as a passenger......
I haven't been invited.

[Israel]

If anyone wants to come and ride along, hang out, eat, or sit around the campfire and BS, you're welcome to join us.

If I were man enough, that would be enough of an invite for me. Come on, Ryan, we know you want to!

[XJEEPER]

I haven't been invited.

Looking for a personal invitation?
http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=910015&page=5

[DrMoab]

BTW, if any of you are in the mood to drive down and watch, we'll be around Cedar City on May 5-6, then in Delta the rest of the week. If you're not too far, come down to Delta one evening during the week and hang out and have some dinner with us.


This isn't an invitation to run the trails...just watch.

Far as I have ever heard...if you aren't personally invited to run with the
"the big dogs" you aren't invited.

Thats ok with me. Without a cage, front 44 and a few other things I would feel uncomfortable taking my rig on most of the crap they do anyway.

Maybe after this one gets a few more dents I will feel different.

[slider]

This isn't an invitation to run the trails...just watch.

Far as I have ever heard...if you aren't personally invited to run with the
"the big dogs" you aren't invited.

Thats ok with me. Without a cage, front 44 and a few other things I would feel uncomfortable taking my rig on most of the crap they do anyway.

Maybe after this one gets a few more dents I will feel different.

then we can paint it!:D

[DrMoab]

then we can paint it!:D
Trust me...Im thinking about it anyway.

[slider]

Trust me...Im thinking about it anyway.

just let me know. i'll lend a hand. easy touch up too.

[XJumpmaster]

just let me know. i'll lend a hand. easy touch up too.
Let us know when you do this, Maybe a paint party!:explosion

[slider]

Let us know when you do this, Maybe a paint party!:explosion


this is my fav pic from my paint party.

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r196/slider60/tysjeep.jpg

[XJumpmaster]

I'll have to check it out at home as the NG won't let us view photobucket.

[xj4moab]

well it is down for paint as long as Alloy comes through and gets my shafts to me i should be a go :roflmao:

I'll have to check it out at home as the NG won't let us view photobucket.

[tybo]

just let me know. i'll lend a hand. easy touch up too.


i'll help panit or do what i can to help:worship:

[Goatman]

This isn't an invitation to run the trails...just watch.

Far as I have ever heard...if you aren't personally invited to run with the
"the big dogs" you aren't invited.

Thats ok with me. Without a cage, front 44 and a few other things I would feel uncomfortable taking my rig on most of the crap they do anyway.

Maybe after this one gets a few more dents I will feel different.

Invitation is based on equipment. It would be nice to have someone from Utah there with an XJ. Here's our standard equipment list:

Minimum equipment requirements are the usual. Dual lockers (no LSD), 33" tires minimum and 35's+ are preferred, no D35's, 8.25's are OK up to 35's with alloy axle shafts, no stock diff gears, sticks must have low t-case gears, skid plates and proper body protection, winch mandatory, no stock steering linkage, no 260x axle joints, axle joints must be snap ringed, aftermarket axle u-joints are highly recommended and are required with 35" plus tires, alloy front shafts are mandatory, axle size should be appropriate for tire size. Any stock suspension mounts should have additional welds or reinforcement. Everyone should have a reasonable amount of spare parts and tools.

Ryan, what do you have?

[Goatman]

well it is down for paint as long as Alloy comes through and gets my shafts to me i should be a go :roflmao:

I got the hood painted. :)



BTW, Craig is going to be running with us the whole week. UROC cancelled their rock crawling competitions, so Craig doesn't have a competition the second weekend.

[Brad M.]

BTW, Craig is going to be running with us the whole week. UROC cancelled their rock crawling competitions, so Craig doesn't have a competition the second weekend.

Yeah I saw him friday night at the Off Road Expo. He's looking forward to it. Wish I could come run w/ya'll but I'm lacking too many of the mandatory req's. Prolly come on down and ride along/watch if I can one of those days. I have a good video camera :D

[Goatman]

We'll be staying in Delta, Sun night through Fri/Sat night, at Antelope Valley RV Park.

Antelope Valley RV Park (http://www.antelopevalleyrvpark.com/)

There will be a few empty seats every day, and we'll be hanging out each evening. We'll probably hit some resturants some evenings, so if you want to come down PM me and get my cell #, or call Bryon.

Oh, and video is always fun....... :D

[Clint]

We'll be staying in Delta, Sun night through Fri/Sat night, at Antelope Valley RV Park.

Antelope Valley RV Park (http://www.antelopevalleyrvpark.com/)

There will be a few empty seats every day, and we'll be hanging out each evening. We'll probably hit some resturants some evenings, so if you want to come down PM me and get my cell #, or call Bryon.

Oh, and video is always fun....... :D

I was planning on coming out Sat night to hang out, but I guess you'll be long gone. Bummer :(

While your there, go check the water temp at the lake for me.. :D

[Brad M.]

We'll probably hit some resturants some evenings

Ha ha, Richard something tells me you've never been to Delta... :D :D

[Clint]

Ha ha, Richard something tells me you've never been to Delta... :D :D


Hey now..there are 2 decent restaurants there...... :D

[Goatman]

Hey now..there are 2 decent restaurants there...... :D


Great. Which ones are they? :)

[SCW]

I like the diner on main street just up from Delta Auto and across from the bank. There is a hamburger joint at the other end of town that is pretty good too.

Richard, remember that Delta has far more dairy cows than people and the town is very.....hayseed. Nice place though, I like it a lot.

[stewie]

you know your in delta when the sheep start looking better then the local women. jk

last time i went through there (dunes) i stopped for food at, i dont remember where, and the chick that passed us our greasy food bag had "really pretty eyes." at least thats what my wife said... :eyes: about a c, blond, (green eyes that were gorgeous) lol.

[Brad M.]

Great. Which ones are they? :)

Um... McDonald's and Hogi Yogi? :D :D

[Clint]

The McDonalds in Delta is the worst I've ever been to. There is one place on the east side of town, north side of the road..Log cabin type place. Good eats. There is also a pizza place just off main street. It's good as well.

[SCW]

The McDonalds in Delta is the worst I've ever been to. There is one place on the east side of town, north side of the road..Log cabin type place. Good eats. There is also a pizza place just off main street. It's good as well.


Yeah, the log cabin place is what I was thinking of. The diner is on the other end of town just east of the overpass. I like the diner better, very 'hayseed' :D

[Goatman]

So, Bryon, how's it looking? Back from the paint shop I assume.........did you make good progress this weekend getting it all back together?

Mine's back to being a runner after I got all the new steering stuff on it. Just need to wash it and change the oil.

Jeff, are you going to be able to find a day or two to come down and hang out?

[xj4moab]

Well here she is
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m175/xj4moab/DSCF1353.jpg
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m175/xj4moab/DSCF1352.jpg
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m175/xj4moab/DSCF1354.jpg

The only bad this is Alloy will not be able to get the Long shaft done in time :rattle:

[DrMoab]

Can't wait to see the green on it.

[xj4moab]

Thanks to Mike L from Alloy i now have three new shafts and the fourth on the way

Thank you again Mike

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m175/xj4moab/DSCF1361.jpg

[Clint]

Thanks to Mike L from Alloy i now have three new shafts and the fourth on the way

Thank you again Mike

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m175/xj4moab/DSCF1361.jpg

Hmm nice..but I still think Goat and Dave have more bling with their CTM shafts :D Can't wait for a ride though!

[xj4moab]

No Coin for bling just needs to work for me:farmer:

[Mrs Moab]

WOW Bryan....Looks good!

[JEEPZZ]

Thanks to Mike L from Alloy i now have three new shafts and the fourth on the way

Thank you again Mike


I met him a few years back at SEMA at the Alloy booth in their first year. He's a good good guy. (at least I think it was Mike?) He's the owner of Alloy that used to be with Superior right?

[Clint]

No Coin for bling just needs to work for me:farmer:

Just razzin ya. Looking pretty sweet. Hope you can be ready for BOTW.

[Goatman]

.............. Hope you can be ready for BOTW.

Hope!! Hope???

He better be ready.........this whole damn trip is because of Bryon! :moon:



:repair: :repair: :repair: :repair: :repair:


:wave1:

[xj4moab]

it's getting there :roll: i am not so sure about the first weekend witch is what i really wanted to make but we will see

Hope!! Hope???

He better be ready.........this whole damn trip is because of Bryon! :moon:



:repair: :repair: :repair: :repair: :repair:


:wave1:

[XJEEPER]

So, Bryon, how's it looking? Back from the paint shop I assume.........did you make good progress this weekend getting it all back together?

Mine's back to being a runner after I got all the new steering stuff on it. Just need to wash it and change the oil.

Jeff, are you going to be able to find a day or two to come down and hang out?

Still working on the schedule, pending events at work may keep me home, but you know where I want to be.......:bawl:

[xj4moab]

There is always time for Lube :worship: Longfield joints suck to get into a shaft
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m175/xj4moab/DSCF1362.jpg

Stock 35 spl Left Alloy USA 35 spl right
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m175/xj4moab/DSCF1366.jpg

[xj4moab]

Still working on the schedule, pending events at work may keep me home, but you know where I want to be.......:bawl:

Is your Jeep Done :rolleyes:

[Clint]

There is always time for Lube :worship: Longfield joints suck to get into a shaft
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m175/xj4moab/DSCF1362.jpg

Stock 35 spl Left Alloy USA 35 spl right
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m175/xj4moab/DSCF1366.jpg

Yup..they'll do.. :thumbup:

If ya need anymore help let me know.

[Goatman]

it's getting there :roll: i am not so sure about the first weekend witch is what i really wanted to make but we will see

OK guys, looks like Bryon needs a wrenching party a night or two this week. Ash Creek and Wild West/Skull Canyon can't be missed. If Bryon doesn't make it, we'll only have a few CA guys plus the couple of guys who have agreed to lead us on the trails..........hmmmm. :dunno:

:D

[XJEEPER]

Is your Jeep Done :rolleyes:

Done, as is BOTW ready? no

What do you have left?

[Goatman]

Done, as is BOTW ready? no

What do you have left?

Quite a bit. :)



Well, I'm leaving in a couple of hours. Will this be another BOTW without any local folks joining us?? :looser:

:repair: :repair: :repair: :repair: :repair:




:D

[DrMoab]

OK guys, looks like Bryon needs a wrenching party a night or two this week. Ash Creek and Wild West/Skull Canyon can't be missed. If Bryon doesn't make it, we'll only have a few CA guys plus the couple of guys who have agreed to lead us on the trails..........hmmmm. :dunno:

:D
A wrenching party will do no good with his buggy in someone elses shop.

Hopfully they will get it done in time to give him a little time to work on it.

[JeeperG]

Who's shop is it in?

[xj4moab]

Done, as is BOTW ready? no

What do you have left?

Figure out why the motor is running rich
mount the skids,trunk & install the front shafts

fingers are crossed

[jmaxj]

Figure out why the motor is running rich
mount the skids,trunk & install the front shafts

fingers are crossed
i'll pray for you :D

[xj4moab]

:o
i'll pray for you :D

[XJumpmaster]

is that Ben Hanks' shop?

[xj4moab]

Yes it is

is that Ben Hanks' shop?

[xj4moab]

well looks like i am not going to make the first two days of BOTW there are a few buggs :rattle: i need to work out but i will be down for Monday in delta here are a few pics of it when i got home

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m175/xj4moab/DSCF1367.jpg
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m175/xj4moab/DSCF1369.jpg

I am going to bed now :speepin:

[XJEEPER]

Lookin good Bryon.......

[DeadEyeJ]

How's yours coming Jeff? Don't tell Bryon, but I'm more excited to see yours than his!

Jared:patriot:

[12 Volt Man]

Wow that looks great.

[DrMoab]

How's yours coming Jeff? Don't tell Bryon, but I'm more excited to see yours than his!

Jared:patriot:
You are excited to see a "gasp!!!" XJ being built?

That buggy is far Superior to an xj...I mean not only does it have a frame but it has a tube frame!

:D

[DaveW]

That is sweet looking!!

[DeadEyeJ]

You are excited to see a "gasp!!!" XJ being built?

That buggy is far Superior to an xj...I mean not only does it have a frame but it has a tube frame!

:D

I couldn't agree more Ryan! I'm not a buggy fan at all though. I completely respect their ability and craftsmanship, and they would be a heck of a lot of fun. They just seem, I dunno... unsportsmanlike?

The reason I'm liking Jeff's stuff is that I'm nuts about desert racing. I'm very interested to see what a well thought out XJ can do on fast bumpy stuff. Partly becuase I own 3 XJ's, but mostly because I may use some of his build ideas for myself.

Jeff - I haven't seen any updates to your XJ build in the mod tech forum for a while. Is it at a standstill or are you just not sharing?


Jared:patriot:

[DrMoab]

They just seem, I dunno... unsportsmanlike?

I am of two minds on this.

First thing is there are a lot of trails out there that you would never ever even think of tackling in an XJ, TJ or any other rig. Sort of like what was said in the other thread...you build better vehicles and you look for harder trails.

I don't think anyone builds a buggy with the intention of just sticking to the same old trails we are all used to running.

The second part is reliability. I know one of Bryon's biggest reasons to build that buggy was to not have to worry about fixing things anymore. With front and rear d60s running alloy shafts and a purpose built rig made specifically to handle whatever abuse you throw at it, the chances of breaking become pretty small.

That being said I have no interest in owning a buggy. Maybe if I had a lot more disposable income I might have one just to run places like Johnson Valley and other trails built specifically for vehicles like that. In fact right now I am on the track of downsizing and going back to a rig I can drive daily and wheel the piss out of on the weekends.

I would never say they are unsportsmanlike though.

[12 Volt Man]

Maybe we could help Bryan retro fit some square headlights into his buggy. That way it will show some XJ roots. :looney:

[DrMoab]

Maybe we could help Bryan retro fit some square headlights into his buggy. That way it will show some XJ roots. :looney:
He wanted an xj style hood but the closest he could get was a wj.

At least its not shaped like a Toyota...or a Liberty.

[JeeperG]

I am still thinking that buggy needs a beauty queen sticker on the back. ;)

[DaveW]

A sticker like these....

http://www.stickergiant.com/Merchant2/imgs/125/y9287_125.gif

http://www.stickergiant.com/Merchant2/imgs/125/y7802_125.gif

[DrMoab]

http://www.overtherainbowshop.com/familyjeep.jpg

[xj4moab]

well yet anuther day out for BTOW i went out and run rattle snake and constrictor today and found my noise passenger side wheel bearing is gone

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m175/xj4moab/DSCF1373.jpg
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m175/xj4moab/DSCF1374.jpg

Well :tear: may be tomorrow i will get to go down:bawl:

[XJEEPER]

Didn't you replace the bearings when you installed the axles? :looney:

[DrMoab]

Didn't you replace the bearings when you installed the axles? :looney:
Wrong axle I think. He got shafts for the front.

[XJEEPER]

So this is the rear that came with the buggy?

[DrMoab]

So this is the rear that came with the buggy?
Those axles are out of his old buggy. I'm pretty sure he told me once that the rear already had alloys in them. The axles are custom width so they would have to be something special.

[brian r]

That buggy performed awsome today,took every hard line we could find,had no problems gettin through the tuff stuff.Now fix that bearing and get your a$$ to delta .ill stay home and fix my junk AGAIN....!!!1

[Goatman]

Oil.........anyone have oil?



:twak:

[DrMoab]

I bet he is wishing oil would cure the problem. :D

Wonder if it will even come apart?

[Captain Ron]

Oil.........anyone have oil?



:twak:

Oil.

Not just for engines anymore.

:D

--ron

[Israel]

Putting 1 and 1 together, I'm guessing someone (Richard) forgot to put oil in the diff and toasted a R&P. Am I far off?

[DrMoab]

Putting 1 and 1 together, I'm guessing someone (Richard) forgot to put oil in the diff and toasted a R&P. Am I far off?
CLose. It wasn't Richard though. It was Bryon.

And he will never ever live it down either.

[JeeperG]

And he will never ever live it down either.

X a million :D

[Israel]

CLose. It wasn't Richard though. It was Bryon.

And he will never ever live it down either.


Oooo... That sucks! Poor guy probably wishes he had come up with another reason or two why he couldn't make it.

[XJEEPER]

That really blows.........but like the vultures that didn't get to eat, tell us how it tasted?

[JeeperG]

What nobody has pics?

[AzRick]

I'm wishin we had pics of Bryon's left front tire locking up on the road back from Cat Canyon. :looney:

Hmmmmmmm....................why is the diff so hot?? :dunce:

As the only 2 time NAXJA fall fling bonehead award winner, I'd like to nominate Bryon as the bonehead of the week for BOTW 07.

Good times......................

Rick

[DrMoab]

As the only 2 time NAXJA fall fling bonehead award winner, I'd like to nominate Bryon as the bonehead of the week for BOTW 07.

He is our resident bone-head(OK we have two)

He doesn't need to do something that dumb to be nominated. :D

[xj4moab]

Other than the oil thing i had a great time :wave1:
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m175/xj4moab/DSC01293.jpg

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m175/xj4moab/DSC01292.jpg

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m175/xj4moab/DSC01294.jpg

[DrMoab]

What trail is that? Looks like neat country.

[xj4moab]

This was CAT canyon. :thumbup:


What trail is that? Looks like neat country.

[jmaxj]

so are you ready to come down for memorial this year for the buggy playin?

[XJEEPER]

Sounds like he has a diff to rebuild first.......:gee: I'll kick in $20 cause he actually got his rig on the trail.

[xj4moab]

I need to pull the front end apart if it is just bearings i am good to go i think i may still have a heating problem but its workable oh and i need to green sticker it if i want to wheel out side of BFE

so are you ready to come down for memorial this year for the buggy playin?

[jmaxj]

I need to pull the front end apart if it is just bearings i am good to go i think i may still have a heating problem but its workable oh and i need to green sticker it if i want to wheel out side of BFE
well what do you need help with i'll be up this weekend

[xj4moab]

sweet

Sounds like he has a diff to rebuild first.......:gee: I'll kick in $20 cause he actually got his rig on the trail.


I could always use some help i will call you on wensday when i get my replacement phone

well what do you need help with i'll be up this weekend

[JeeperG]

replacement phoneThat why you didn't answer me?

[jmaxj]

That why you didn't answer me?
same here

[Goatman]

Here's a link to my pics.

http://fototime.com/inv/2DA8B65A168A472

This trip beat us up. Everyone on the trip broke something, except for the comp buggies that lead us every day. These were definitely good trails, and it was a tough schedule. It was nice to be able to run hard and scenic trails in a totally new location, stuff that is not well known. Many, many thanks to Craig Stumph for setting up the schedule and leading us all week. He took a week off work to help us do this trip, and it is greatly appreciated.

For a group of full bodied rigs that want a fun trail with some decent challenge and good scenery, Cat Canyon is a real winner. It would be worth a weekend trip. It's right off Hwy 50 about 60 miles west of Delta, in the first mountain pass west of Delta. You guys would also like Lower Chainsaw, fun and scenic, and not too hard. Upper Chainsaw is a different story, tough and tight. Jes got his roof a couple times on trees, and Erik broke just about everything in his Currie HP rear end.

Saturday's trail, the first day, was Wrecking Yard, and it was one of the hardest trails we've ever run. Out of 12 rigs, 3 were left on the trail with broken steering components (all front D60's). This trail is just off the freeway between Cedar City and St George.

It was a great week......and I'm still tired. :)

[Goatman]

Here's a few pics.

Jes on Wrecking Yard
http://fototime.com/371674CD9472E17/standard.jpg

Dean Bulloch and Craig Stumph
http://fototime.com/321A381534862C0/standard.jpg

Erik on the first climb on Buggy Blvd
http://fototime.com/9F52173E44F4D74/standard.jpg

Lincoln
http://fototime.com/F19D653C9808EAB/standard.jpg
http://fototime.com/5F5162C31F70DBA/standard.jpg

Kazman on Upper Chainsaw
http://fototime.com/AB01A7AA613EFFB/standard.jpg

Jes on Upper Chainsaw
http://fototime.com/5F396FA6F0D2D40/standard.jpg

Paul on Upper Chainsaw
http://fototime.com/86F7748F34ED343/standard.jpg

Me on the Wall at Desert Mtn
http://fototime.com/BFFCACD4F140744/standard.jpg

[GSequoia]

So Rick made it out after all? What'd I tell you Richard? :laugh3:

Bryon, good job on getting it done (well, almost done I guess :laugh3: ). Fix that axle, put oil in it, and meet us in November! We won't take no for an answer.

[AzRick]

Ya, I was there...........without my jeep. WWU? ;)

My junk is junk, and I'm still saving my pennies for front axle bling :yelclap:

[GSequoia]

Ya, I was there...........without my jeep. WWU? ;)

Doesn't matter.

I was talking to Richard about a week before he left and he was commenting on the amount of usual suspects who won't be tehre.. blah blah blah Rick blah blah blah. I told him that you'd be there. Any time you say you won't be somewhere you end up there one way or another.

:cheers:

[XJEEPER]

http://fototime.com/BFFCACD4F140744/standard.jpg

NICE!! My regrets in not making the trip are bittersweet......would have been alot of fun, but there was a whole lot of carnage!

Oddly enough, I prolly chased you down I-15, I had to drive to St George on Sunday afternoon, Vegas on Monday morning to meet with a client and back to St George for a contract signing, then back to Ogden last night.

[GSequoia]

I had to drive to St George on Sunday afternoon, Vegas on Monday morning to meet with a client and back to St George for a contract signing, then back to Ogden last night.

I hope it was a big contract!

[XJEEPER]

I hope it was a big contract!

Why yes it is, plus several more to follow.

[Goatman]

Jeff, too bad you didn't end up getting your wife's Jeep out there, it would have been a fun break in run for it.

:D

[XJEEPER]

Jeff, too bad you didn't end up getting your wife's Jeep out there, it would have been a fun break in run for it.

:D

Yup, my wife won't want to drive it in a few weeks.....back to jumping to get in. :shhh: