NW Fest preparations?

[mojojojo]

NW forum is aweful quiet. thought i'd try and spark some chat. so what is everyone doing or need to do to prep for NW fest?

Myself, i am trimming sheet metal like crazy. after sand lake last weekend rubbing the $!%@# outta my fenders. even my kids are getting in on the action. still need to tie in the rear bumper, and recharge all the fluids. otherwise i am ready to rock n roll. well hopefully just rock.
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So what you guys workin on?

[ECKSJAY]

So what you guys workin on?

The event planning. :D

[CanMan]

Workin on trimmin out the rear fenders as well. Fronts are done.

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Waiting on gears from Alabama, 4.56's for the D30 and 8.25. Maybe an Aussie locker in the front.

Building a rear leaf pack. XJ main leaf and XJ second leaf added to a set of stock leafs. Hoping for about 2-3" of lift out of them. Just gotta pull the other apart, and go from there. Trying to track down some 3" lift front coils. Anyone have any? Trying to avoid the hassle of V8 ZJ springs, would rather go with something that will give more in the end.

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Put some new tires on about 3 weeks ago. Gotta love the white wheels.

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Will try to fab up a TC shield. Got to install the Wally World daylighters somewhere. Have to tie in front bumper better. Installed some mini lights up front, done. Scrounging up parts for spares, like drivelines, axle shafts, steering. Im traliering down, so if anything major breaks, I won't have to 'find' a way back. More to come.

[HilltopXJ]

[QUOTE=12GaugeXJ]Workin on trimmin out the rear fenders as well. Fronts are done.


Waiting on gears from Alabama, 4.56's for the D30 and 8.25. Maybe an Aussie locker in the front.

Building a rear leaf pack. XJ main leaf and XJ second leaf added to a set of stock leafs. Hoping for about 2-3" of lift out of them. Just gotta pull the other apart, and go from there. Trying to track down some 3" lift front coils. Anyone have any? Trying to avoid the hassle of V8 ZJ springs, would rather go with something that will give more in the end.


12Gauge
I got a pair of 3" rancho springs you can have. They were on my jeep for 10yrs and might have a little sag to them, but still will work.

[PDeeXJ]

Replacing all fluids... that's a good one, maybe I'll look into that.

I feel doom imminent at NWFest for me, so without tow points and a hitch, I might not go. I spend all my food monies on school. Damn school.

[red91]

Replacing all fluids... that's a good one, maybe I'll look into that.

I feel doom imminent at NWFest for me, so without tow points and a hitch, I might not go. I spend all my food monies on school. Damn school.

school, if properly applied Brian, will take you much father than your jeep...but I know what you mean about a no-budget. IT BITES!

;)

[90exjay]

I just finished my sye today,heres hoping i get my rims,tires,d44w/gears and locker done in time.:lol

[XJCasper]

Came home from work today and trimmed my Skid plate a little before it got too dark. Work tomorrow. Sunday I am going to see Pirates of the Carribean and finishing my Gas tank skid and intalling rear bumper.

Jason

[swifty088]

Just finished up(saturday) with my Tera 2 low kit(once again Phil thanks for all the help on this) sorry did not take pics of the install.
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Next r&r'd the NSS switch following the write from jeeps unlimited i believe found link on our board now we start in neutral and park..and amazing the back up lites now work. then too finish up my day i finished installing my fire extinguishers one in the rear.
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and two in the front inside of each door.
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Next week i just have my Novak shifter to get done and we should be read for the fest.

[Avanteone]

I just finished my sye today,heres hoping i get my rims,tires,d44w/gears and locker done in time.:lol

I'm gonna get you that D44 this week, it's been crazy around here. Let me know if you wanna do gears/locker and that can be done in a couple days. Whatchya looking to do for wheels/tires?

John

[90exjay]

I'm gonna get you that D44 this week, it's been crazy around here. Let me know if you wanna do gears/locker and that can be done in a couple days. Whatchya looking to do for wheels/tires?

John

Not sure about tires but just looking for some 15x8 steel d windows/black.

I am not sure if i will have the funds for lockers and gears right away,so not in a huge hurry for the d44.

[XJourney]

Finally got my front bumper done. Now onto my rear bumper/tire carrier, locker, and whatever else I can squeeze in.
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Weighing in just a hair under a hundred pounds, with winch plate,Rigidco "style" mounting, and 3/4" plate shackle mounts welded through and through.
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Also not going to build any for sale. Hasta You couldn't pay my wife enough, unless it is One carat VS1 in a platitium setting

[PDeeXJ]

swift, that upside down teralow pic is f' in with my mind! What's the deal with it?

[ECKSJAY]

swift, that upside down teralow pic is f' in with my mind! What's the deal with it?

He put it that way for the Novak shifter. I was being goofy and suggested he mount it upside down because the Novak reverses the shift pattern. :D:D:D

[XJCasper]

On the Fifth week , I FINALLY have my rear bumper finished. Spent the rest of the evening going through the garage looking for bolts for my Rock rails or Transfer case skid.

Tomorrow/Today (Monday) I am headed to pick up a longer CB wire for my antenna. When we get home, my brother and I are going to continue digging through the pile. First parts found are mounted first.

Jason

[2xtreme]

1. fix transfer case front seal
2. install front shocks
3. install rear driveshaft (and lengthen if needed)
4. adjust rear pinion angle
5. build custom rear spring pack
6. adjust castor
7. alignment
8. install front locker
9. go wheeling at least twice before NW fest
10. get spare tire for the tow rig

Michael

[XJCasper]

YEE HEAHHhhhh

CB DONE

As an added Bonus I have a PA horn hooked up!!! Can ya hear me now?

Got a couple 2x4's cut up for my rear OBA shelf.
Also ran the positive wire through my Firewall for the OBA.

Jason

[mojojojo]

Just about outta sheet metal. so i guess the fenders are done. Just waiting for the trim i ordered to arrive. gonna do rear tow hooks instead of trying to tie in the bumper (safer and less fab work). don't know about you guys but i'm pumped. countin' down the days.
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(sorry bout the huge pic's)

[XJawgi]

well its not nw fest..but ne fest..thought id show what i got going on

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stroker is going in this weekend

[mojojojo]

Damn! yur comin all the way from Ohio?

[XJawgi]

Damn! yur comin all the way from Ohio?

you know what, i wasnt even paying attention...theres a jeepfest going on in PA...also i saw the N and the fest so i posted lol

[CanMan]

well its not nw fest..but ne fest..thought id show what i got going on

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stroker is going in this weekend

Ill take that BBC off your hands. My '72 C10 needs it. :)

Whats that black car off to the left? A '67 Camaro?

[XJawgi]

haha so does the nova to the right...thats a factory 402 that will turn the nova inside out

[XJLaredo]

Just about outta sheet metal. so i guess the fenders are done. Just waiting for the trim i ordered to arrive. gonna do rear tow hooks instead of trying to tie in the bumper (safer and less fab work). don't know about you guys but i'm pumped. countin' down the days

Nice, If it gets in the way cut it off! Ha Ha. J/K Mojo, looks good.

See ya at NW fest.

James.

[CanMan]

haha so does the nova to the right...thats a factory 402 that will turn the nova inside out

I was going off the front fender, looks very similar to the 1st gen Camaros.

[mojojojo]

What happend to my thread? u guys gettin lazy on me or what? j/k anyway, got my rear tow hooks on today, fenders totally done, trim and all. i'll whip up some pics tomorrow. god i love my jeep.:loveu:

[mojojojo]

Alright, i take it either u guys are to busy workin on yur rigs to post, or yur already done doin what ya gotta do. come on i need some more inspiration to get off my butt and cram in another project or two b4 the big event.

[ECKSJAY]

Alright, i take it either u guys are to busy workin on yur rigs to post, or yur already done doin what ya gotta do. come on i need some more inspiration to get off my butt and cram in another project or two b4 the big event.

Got my buddy at work doing some stuff for me tomorrow. My morning job cancelled so I had an opening. ;) Hurt my wrist using it as a hammer, so I can't fawkin' wrench at the moment. Need to be ready for next week!

LCA's getting swapped, front driveline needs a new ujoint at the axle end, need to install skidplate, and need a few things retorqued. Building a shelf for the back this weekend (copying Michael's). Checking fluids and typical maint. junk.

[mojojojo]

Shelf?

[ECKSJAY]

Shelf?

Going across the top of the cargo area, over the spare tire. Gives me someplace to tie my light stuff down. :)

[Sniggs]

Going across the top of the cargo area, over the spare tire. Gives me someplace to tie my light stuff down. :)PSH!! We know better! Give you a place to hide your Beer and Guns! :laugh3:

[ECKSJAY]

PSH!! We know better! Give you a place to hide your Beer and Guns! :laugh3:

Nah, that's why I'm bringing a second vehicle. :D:D:D

[2xtreme]

Lets see. I got the transfer case all back together and working. The trans skid is back on. The rear bumper is done (at least most of it, it still needs a couple of holes drilled with quick disco's for air) and mounted properly, gas tank skid is back on. Those of you who have wheeled with me without a rear bumper for what, almost 3 years now, will never believe it. I pulled the line off for my OBA and I am hoping to get a new one made up before the event. I also should make new rear mud flaps (gave mine to the guy who bought Scott's jeep for the drive down to Cali). Other than that, I "might" change the oil and put in new engine mounts at the same time (custom made ones). Not sure yet. I also want to get two new tires for the motorhome.

Phil, not sure how your doing your shelf, but If I was to re-do mine I would run a support all the way across the back section of the shelf just for added structure, I would also use wing nuts and bolts to put it together so it was a little easier to remove quickly. Just some thoughts. Let me know if you want more details.

I am ready, almost:)
Michael

[CanMan]

Hurt my wrist using it as a hammer, so I can't fawkin' wrench at the moment.


Haven't we all. http://smiley.onegreatguy.net/whatever.gif

:D:D

Both diffs torn down, ready for the gears, on Friday night, Saturday morning. Have to tie in front bumper better. Rear leaf packs halfway done. Fender trimmage done. Front springs in. Gathering spares(DS's and axles). Looking for quick TC skid idea. Have to mount spare somewhere. Looks like a busy weekend for me. Possibly half doors when all else is done. Phewww....More as I go along.

[XJourney]

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Just have to pack, probably a little early yet.

[2xtreme]

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Just have to pack, probably a little early yet.

No you are not done.

What you mean is you have given up on getting the rear bumper done for NW Fest because you know your priorities need to shift from the jeep to taking care of your wife and her needs!! :)

























BTW, you are doing the right thing. And, I can not wait to see the rear bumper. The tire carrier will be the envey of every XJ owner in the country.

Michael

[XJourney]

Mike you misread the title of the thread. It doesn't say ("Is your Jeep done yet?"

I am DONE prepping for NWfest.

And I don't know about "envy of every jeeper" but I like it and that is all that counts:) And I am also looking for input of my rear.

hans

[ECKSJAY]

And I am also looking for input of my rear.

hans

Oh...my...

:pig:

[XJourney]

Note to self proof read before posting:o

[IXNAYXJ]

Oh...my...

:pig:So I'll be locking my doors at night....

-----Matt-----

[ECKSJAY]

So I'll be locking my doors at night....

-----Matt-----

I'm starting to second guess my idea of bringing a tent to sleep in. :conceited

[IXNAYXJ]

I'm starting to second guess my idea of bringing a tent to sleep in. :conceitedJust invest in a mote. And some claymores. And some concertina wire. That ought to do the trick.

"No Perverts Allowed. This means YOU, Hans!"

-----Matt-----

[2xtreme]

Hans,

I think you have a great rear :)
However, I don't swing that way!!

At least we know why your wife isn't coming any more:)


Back on subject,
I know very well that your original intent was to have the bug done and sold before starting the jeep, and have the front and rear bumpers done before Sierra Fest/NW Fest.
Don't worry, It took me what? 3 years or so to get mine done!! :)

Michael

[CanMan]

After about 6+ hours invested into the front gears, Im done with them. One word of advice, don't do gears on a dirty, greasy Jeep, wearing just shorts. By the time I was done rolling in the dirt and gear oil, I was dirtier than the Jeep itself. Then I remembered I had no soap, so I had to bathe with comet and dish soap. Ouch. No pictures of me in the shower.. Thank what ever god you believe in for that.

Kind of a biotch to set-up. My first Dana. Older axles are a lot easier to do. Yukon 4.56's, Yukon master install, Spicer carrier, awaiting a lunchbox locker of some sort. Thanks Phil for the parts. :) And John for the spares. :thumbup:

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These two tools come in handy when doing gears and trannies. As well as numerous other things. A press and berring spliter/puller.

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d112/jeepin789/100_1916.jpg

And the new to me front springs installed. Thanks again HilltopXJ!

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[HilltopXJ]

looking good!!:)

[XJLaredo]

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Looking at this just reminded me, I need to space the back of my hood also. I'll probably use spacers on the hinges since i'm fresh out of Coors cans for the front:laugh3:

[mojojojo]

Looking at this just reminded me, I need to space the back of my hood also. I'll probably use spacers on the hinges since i'm fresh out of Coors cans for the front:laugh3:

did someone say they needed hood spacers? gulp. i just made a couple. or i can wip u up a cpl at the fest if need be. trust me...it's no problem at all.:cheers:

[XJCasper]

I have to thank James - XJLaredo
He came out and after BSing for a while. Listening to my depresing jiberish, and coaxed me into getting the Rock Rails on.

James,
I got that last bolt in after you took off.
Afterwards, my wife and I debated getting the Air compresser going or possibly splurging for some type of Powertank.

Installed my rear shelf and worked as far as I could. I have to go and get some longer screws tomorrow and finish the wiring.

I probably won't get the gauge installed or the air tanks, but I will hook up the air compressor for airing up the tires. I guess I will yank the fuse to turn the thing off, for now.

Gotta finish the Rock rails tomorrow after a trip to Tacoma Screw. Will trim the fenders, a little. Then get as far as I can with the compressor.

Thank you James

See y'all Thursday

Jason

[XJLaredo]

Thats great. I didn't know if you where going to keep working or not last night.

Like i said, Someone can loan you the use of thier air tank, but the can't loan you thier rock rails! If you get both done you don't have to worry about either.

All i need to do now is change oil and re-tighten all front suspension bolts.

IS IT TIME YET?

[XJCasper]

Had a Monster Headache today. Moved fairly slow.

Finished the rock rails tonight.

Mounted the Air Compressor, Didn't finish the hook up.

Trimmed the finders, a little.

Ran some water and a mitt over the Jeep to clean off a few bugs.

Might finish the wiring tomorrow night along with re-packing the Jeep.

Thanks
Jason

[IXNAYXJ]

Had a Monster Headache today. Moved fairly slow.

Finished the rock rails tonight.

Mounted the Air Compressor, Didn't finish the hook up.

Trimmed the finders, a little.

Ran some water and a mitt over the Jeep to clean off a few bugs.

Might finish the wiring tomorrow night along with re-packing the Jeep.

Thanks
JasonRock rails are done,

Did a little trimming on the fender.

Mounted the air compressor. Just have to connect the postive and run the ground wire.

Packing the Jeep tomorrow night.

Packing my clothes Tuesday night.

JasonGot it.

-----Matt-----

[XJCasper]

Can't help it, Been waiting for this trip a long time.

[ECKSJAY]

Can't help it, Been waiting for this trip a long time.

I understand. Don't let anyone ruin your good time, Jason. :)

[90exjay]

Well it's official i won't make nwfest this year,it sucks i was so close. At least it gives me a whole year to get my schnit together.

Sean

[ladywolf]

Well it's official i won't make nwfest this year,it sucks i was so close. At least it gives me a whole year to get my schnit together.

Sean

i'm missing it this year also. i keep acquiring parts for mine.....i may get around to installing them one day.:eeks1:

[IXNAYXJ]

Well it's official i won't make nwfest this year,it sucks i was so close. At least it gives me a whole year to get my schnit together.

SeanLeave the heep at home and drive down. I've got at least one seat still open and I know others do also. Besides, it sounds like this year will be less about wheeling and more about getting to know the group better...you should come!

-----Matt-----

EDIT: This goes for you too, Kris!

[mojojojo]

Leave the heep at home and drive down. I've got at least one seat still open and I know others do also. Besides, it sounds like this year will be less about wheeling and more about getting to know the group better...you should come!

-----Matt-----

EDIT: This goes for you too, Kris!

X's 2

[Sniggs]

i'm missing it this year also. i keep acquiring parts for mine.....i may get around to installing them one day.:eeks1:Kris...If you wake up from a dream in the middle of the night (this weekend) hearing that all too familiar crunch sound a Jeep makes when it hits a tree...

-or -

the constant noise of a starter -over and over and over and over...


Just remember - we miss you and we're thinking of you,ok?? :wave1: ;)

Got Fuel?

[ladywolf]

Kris...If you wake up from a dream in the middle of the night (this weekend) hearing that all too familiar crunch sound a Jeep makes when it hits a tree...

-or -

the constant noise of a starter -over and over and over and over...


Just remember - we miss you and we're thinking of you,ok?? :wave1: ;)

Got Fuel?


yea, i miss you guys too. and i shall never remember the sound of that....or being the brunt of several power steering jokes. Hows pat by the way? :D

[adamusmc2002]

Hey guys, new to the area, interested in this NW fest. Is there a thread I can look at to learn the details, or can someone fill me in on when it's happening? Hope I can make it. Thanks.

Adam

[pSYChedXJ]

Hey guys, new to the area, interested in this NW fest. Is there a thread I can look at to learn the details, or can someone fill me in on when it's happening? Hope I can make it. Thanks.

Adam

Welcome to the neighborhood...

NWFest info ---> http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=92158

Cheers,
Jay

[2xtreme]

Got Fuel?


This has a whole new meening now, then when it was written;)

Michael

[Sniggs]

This has a whole new meening now, then when it was written;)

MichaelYeah, but I made it to the Gas station. Didn't run out on the trail... ;)

[ladywolf]

Yeah, but I made it to the Gas station. Didn't run out on the trail... ;)


gee i feel so loved

[hards91xj]

No gas:roll: ,don`t need lockers:D :D