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Andy in Pa.
June 12th, 2007, 08:32
Jeez, this place is quiet... I can hear my echo in this forum.....

Just a little more than a week away....
DaffyXJ
June 12th, 2007, 11:56
Jeez, this place is quiet... I can hear my echo in this forum.....

Just a little more than a week away....

It is quiet. I'm changing all the control arm bushing in the XJ friday. That should just about do it. Ready for the blacks next weekend.

How many trucks run black/red trails at NACFEST?
MrShaft696
June 12th, 2007, 12:39
sure is quiet how about some memories from last year

http://www.iozzidesigns.com/Paragon/me%20mudsmall.jpg
http://www.iozzidesigns.com/Paragon/coal%20rd.jpg
http://www.iozzidesigns.com/Paragon/rti%20jeep.jpg
http://www.iozzidesigns.com/Paragon/group.jpg
http://www.iozzidesigns.com/Paragon/group on trail.jpg
gabe4
June 12th, 2007, 12:40
to much work to do and not enough time to get it done. All I can say is BEER lots and lots of BEER
ROBZ95Xj
June 12th, 2007, 13:17
to much work to do and not enough time to get it done. All I can say is BEER lots and lots of BEER
and even more BEER!
Andy in Pa.
June 12th, 2007, 13:45
It is quiet. I'm changing all the control arm bushing in the XJ friday. That should just about do it. Ready for the blacks next weekend.

How many trucks run black/red trails at NACFEST?

We should have close to 10 Hardcore rigs this year. I have to change my trackbar bushing at the axle, check out the Jeep and make sure everything else is solid and pack up my tools/spares, but otherwise I think I am ready to go. I was going to trailer it up this year using my parents Duramax, but they need it that week, so I'll be driving it up/back.

A.
gabe4
June 12th, 2007, 13:48
We should have close to 10 Hardcore rigs this year. I have to change my trackbar bushing at the axle, check out the Jeep and make sure everything else is solid and pack up my tools/spares, but otherwise I think I am ready to go. I was going to trailer it up this year using my parents Duramax, but they need it that week, so I'll be driving it up/back.

A.
I'll be lucky if I can run greens
Rob Mayercik
June 12th, 2007, 15:39
Jeez, this place is quiet... I can hear my echo in this forum.....

Just a little more than a week away....

I'm almost ready - my front driveshaft is being rebuilt (so badly beat up that the "pin" or "needle", which apparently is something in the double-cardan joint, is completely wasted).

I have a couple projects that won't get done before I set out next Wednesday (headliner, mirrors, quarter panels), but nothing that'll stop me from coming and wheeling.

MrShaft96 - I see my truck in some of those pics!
wiretie
June 12th, 2007, 17:09
Work, work, work and no play :( . The only thing I was able to get done on the Jeep in my free time was new 31" Baja Claws. The only time off I was able to get was for Saturday :bawl: . See you all at NACfest then :wave1: .
Andy in Pa.
June 12th, 2007, 17:24
I'll be lucky if I can run greens

Think of it this way...if whatever is making that noise just simply breaks while your wheeling it at Nac-Fest, you'll know what the problem is then...

We'll certainly have enough experienced folks there that I am sure we can fix it once it breaks.:jester:
ROBZ95Xj
June 12th, 2007, 17:26
We'll certainly have enough experienced folks there that I am sure we can fix it once it breaks.:jester:
no, you just sitdown and eat lunch and tell peaple how to fix it:D
MrShaft696
June 12th, 2007, 19:49
I'm almost ready - my front driveshaft is being rebuilt (so badly beat up that the "pin" or "needle", which apparently is something in the double-cardan joint, is completely wasted).

I have a couple projects that won't get done before I set out next Wednesday (headliner, mirrors, quarter panels), but nothing that'll stop me from coming and wheeling.

MrShaft96 - I see my truck in some of those pics!

right on there are quite a few people in the pics that i havent seen posting much hopfully they will come. Anyway rausch creek should be a fun place for the event, some cool trails there. Hopefully we will see some people in Frog hole, Drain plug, Milkshake, and the mud pit by the pole line trail, if your not familiar you will find out.
warrior
June 12th, 2007, 20:10
I think I'm ready, just have two small projects to finish. Relocate rear shock mounts on axle, and make gas tank skid plate brackets and weld them on. John
Andy in Pa.
June 12th, 2007, 21:52
no, you just sitdown and eat lunch and tell peaple how to fix it:D

Yep!!! Its almost like a rite of passage to break a u-joint/axleshaft on the trail. Some just get initiated earlier than others. Just make sure you have the tools and spares to take care of it.

Your time is going to come...
XJBrother
June 13th, 2007, 08:33
HI ANDY!!! See you there old man...:laugh3:
Andy in Pa.
June 13th, 2007, 08:58
HI ANDY!!! See you there old man...:laugh3:

Whats up Greg, you bringing your junk or riding shotgun??

A.
XJBrother
June 13th, 2007, 10:23
Bringing mine...guess I should start getting it out of hibernation this weekend huh
lobsterdmb
June 13th, 2007, 14:27
Well I got my jeep running today..... project list is still out there

Gears for my jeep (hopefully done on sat or sun)
Fix Stereo in the chief
Tune CB in the chief

As long as gears are done, we will have both jeeps there.
nhrocker
June 13th, 2007, 16:18
Yep!!! Its almost like a rite of passage to break a u-joint/axleshaft on the trail. Some just get initiated earlier than others. Just make sure you have the tools and spares to take care of it.See, I just figured I'd get it out of the way on pretty much the first trail... and it even got me a good quote for my sig! :laugh3: Speaking of which, I figured out later that the joint that broke was only a 1 1/2 year old 297 joint. Pretty good for tires that measured 30"...

I've still got quite the project list. Some of it I'll be trying to wrap up this weekend, the rest is the usual "eh, I'll do it later" kind of stuff...
ROBZ95Xj
June 13th, 2007, 16:40
Well I got my jeep running today..... project list is still out there

Gears for my jeep (hopefully done on sat)

As long as gears are done, we will have both jeeps there.
whats up with peaple gettin gears done days before nacfest?

I've still got quite the project list. Some of it I'll be trying to wrap up this weekend, the rest is the usual "eh, I'll do it later" kind of stuff...
so itll get done come november life the 4wd shifter last year:D

today my boss gave me tuesday off wich is cool so i wont be last minute shopping like last year
nhrocker
June 13th, 2007, 18:50
whats up with peaple gettin gears done days before nacfest?Hey, getting gears done RIGHT before NACfest is the way to go! I'd highly recommend it!so itll get done come november life the 4wd shifter last year:DYeah, I do procrastinate a little... so that might be about right.today my boss gave me tuesday off wich is cool so i wont be last minute shopping like last yearYeah, didn't we hit the store on the way out of town? But you do remember I won't be to your place till like 3:30 on Wednesday right?
ROBZ95Xj
June 13th, 2007, 18:55
Hey, getting gears done RIGHT before NACfest is the way to go! I'd highly recommend it!Yeah, I do procrastinate a little... so that might be about right.Yeah, didn't we hit the store on the way out of town? But you do remember I won't be to your place till like 3:30 on Wednesday right?
yeah, but it wil be nice to have a whole day to get things together, i still need to make a list of things, all i got now is BEER, film for camera and tent stakes since i lost a few memorial day weekend
nhrocker
June 13th, 2007, 18:59
all i got now is BEERYup, list sounds about right...:cheers:
CountryXJer
June 13th, 2007, 20:07
This is how mine looked on sunday night the 10th. Looks like lots of wrenching this weekend!
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa7/CountryXJer/88XJ2Dr/day1upgrade0006.jpg
See you there on friday.
MrShaft696
June 14th, 2007, 08:13
jeep looks good dave, is there going to be more room for Bobo in there than in the old rig?
http://www.iozzidesigns.com/Paragon/BOBO.jpg
Andy in Pa.
June 14th, 2007, 19:28
See, I just figured I'd get it out of the way on pretty much the first trail... and it even got me a good quote for my sig! :laugh3:

Yeah, I chuckle a little each time I se your sig... thats pretty much verbatum for what I said right after it went **clunk**
nhrocker
June 15th, 2007, 09:57
Yeah, I chuckle a little each time I se your sig... thats pretty much verbatum for what I said right after it went **clunk**
Yeah, and it made a great souvenir, that and Pete's rear window...

Less than 6 days left...
lobsterdmb
June 16th, 2007, 00:58
well it seems like gear may not be getting done now. If they don't happen, we will probably leave the black jeep at home (so I don't break anything with my heavy right foot, 3.55 gears, and 34's) and just bring the Blue Chief.
JoeShmo
June 16th, 2007, 08:20
well it seems like gear may not be getting done now. If they don't happen, we will probably leave the black jeep at home (so I don't break anything with my heavy right foot, 3.55 gears, and 34's) and just bring the Blue Chief.

Oh thats no fun, im gonna be rocking 3.55's and 35's.. dont leave me all alone! ;P
nhrocker
June 16th, 2007, 14:37
well it seems like gear may not be getting done now. If they don't happen, we will probably leave the black jeep at home (so I don't break anything with my heavy right foot, 3.55 gears, and 34's) and just bring the Blue Chief.Oh thats no fun, im gonna be rocking 3.55's and 35's.. dont leave me all alone! ;PYeah, I think I'd rather go that way than with the gears and small tires... I didn't seem to do too well like that...:D
Andy in Pa.
June 16th, 2007, 20:18
Oh thats no fun, im gonna be rocking 3.55's and 35's.. dont leave me all alone! ;P


Oh man, just make sure you have spare shafts for the front.... Do you have a heavy right foot??
JoeShmo
June 16th, 2007, 22:39
Oh man, just make sure you have spare shafts for the front.... Do you have a heavy right foot??

I have alloy shafts and superjoints waiting to go in the front, so if they dont make it in before i get to PA, those will be my spares... I have a heavy right foot in my DD, but the jeep gets babied.
nhrocker
June 16th, 2007, 22:52
I have alloy shafts and superjoints waiting to go in the front, so if they dont make it in before i get to PA, those will be my spares... I have a heavy right foot in my DD, but the jeep gets babied.I have a heavy right foot in my DD as well, only problem is that my XJ is my DD... Sounds like you'll be all set with the CrMo's if something goes wrong. Last year my alloys were delayed in getting shipped so when I busted a ujoint I had to borrow one of lobsterdmb's spare shafts. If you want I'd be willing (and probably others too) to give you a hand at the campground swapping in the CrMo's if you're worried about it. I can always use more practice.:D
Rob Mayercik
June 18th, 2007, 06:48
well it seems like gear may not be getting done now. If they don't happen, we will probably leave the black jeep at home (so I don't break anything with my heavy right foot, 3.55 gears, and 34's) and just bring the Blue Chief.

Well, this is what we get for letting Melissa drive him around all day on the shakedown run - now he just wants to shotgun. :D

Of course, if the big tires + low stock gears bother you, do you still have Mike's four donuts? :anon:

Rob
Ms. Lobsterdmb
June 18th, 2007, 07:10
Donuts were returned. I offered to let him drive the jeep all weekend since his jeep was not going.
lobsterdmb
June 18th, 2007, 07:21
whats wrong with being Chauffered around?:roll:
MrShaft696
June 18th, 2007, 10:10
i was just lookin at my calendar and we are running during the summer solstice, which is pretty cool. We will have tons of daylight & you dont have leave the park in any kind of hurry since the dont close at any specific time I am aware of. That is one thing that annoyed me about running at paragon, looking at my watch and worring about what trail I was on etc.
Rob Mayercik
June 18th, 2007, 11:22
whats wrong with being Chauffered around?:roll:

Nothing wrong with being driven about. Just don't get too spoiled.

I still have my OEM donut, I'm sure other folks do too :roll:

Rob
nhrocker
June 18th, 2007, 13:33
Nothing wrong with being driven about. Just don't get too spoiled.

I still have my OEM donut, I'm sure other folks do too :roll:

RobHeck, I have one of the OEM donuts I can toss in... :D

So what happened to getting the gears done?
ROBZ95Xj
June 18th, 2007, 19:11
anyone got acsess to electricty so i can charge my camera batteries at night, i want to get lots of footage
lobsterdmb
June 19th, 2007, 00:38
Heck, I have one of the OEM donuts I can toss in... :D

So what happened to getting the gears done?

There bearing puller we were going to borrow to do it fell through. They will get done in a few weeks. Right now, I am planning on heading up to MA to wheel sometime in the early fall so I will have to get you guys to come lead me around.