The what do you have to do thread!

[KRAKER]

This seems to be a somewhat traditional thread around these parts. Plus I'm curious whats going on out there. So... What do you have to get done before the event? I'll start.

WJ swap.
Reinforce "frame"
Gears 4.56:1
Gas tank skid

[Wounded XJ]

Finish engine (Thursday!)
96 brake booster swap
WJ swap
Ballistic steering
Swap lift, bumpers, sliders, axles, and ARB compressor from old wrecked jeep
Replace rear cargo and front door glass
Rocklights and off road lights

[bhorocks]

brake booster sawp.
rear axle upgrade,
lockers f/r
meaty tires
sliders
6x9 rear speakers (optional)
and last but most needed tcase shifter
prolly more but its a start

[mattyj]

I am in the process of doing all this stuff..... i need to have it finished before Moab EJS but i'll be down in AZ the week after for Rock fest.....

front truss with OA track bar bracket
Mod track bar for OA
Vanco brake set up
New heim steering links
new ball joints
new front Drive shaft
mount up new 35" Krawlers
& a bunch of other small shit.....

[KRAKER]

Damn!!! Matty you have the fastset build I know of on NAXJA. I hope you're towing in?

[mattyj]

Damn!!! Matty you have the fastset build I know of on NAXJA. I hope you're towing in?

I'm just trying to let the jeep keep up with my rock addiction....


Yep.... she'll be a trailer queen to some runs now and then... Moab & rockfest for sure.

[AZRockRunner]

I am finishing up the following on mine with the help of one of our newest members Archangel:
RK Long arms
SYE
Rebuilt D30 with 488 gears locked
new axle joints
Custom D30 truss
new brakes
Rebuilt D44 with 488 gears spooled
Custom Truss, leaf perches new brake lines and shock mounts.
Custom Diff Ring to protect gears
Frame sleeve
TnT trannie crossmember
Modified transfer case skid from Desert Fab to complete the belly pan
Custom lengthened Drive shaft in the back
Tom Woods in Front just becouse I can for now, but I will replace it with a Custom stretched drive shaft when I get more 1.75" hrew to slug the old shaft with.
Custom rock rails
34" Trxs LTB tires
New shocks all around to take advantage of all the new flex
and finally new limit straps to stop the coil from falling out the front.

WHEEEW, are we there yet?????????

:doh:

[hellbilly04]

Well all I have to do is load my junk on the trailer then drive to AZ :moon:

[mattyj]

Well all I have to do is load my junk on the trailer then drive to AZ :moon:

stop bragging!

:D

[cu@9k]

buy a driveshaft,battery, and get the jeep tags...and call kracker to install my driveshaft hahaha

[bigazxj]

well lets see...


build front hp60,finish building my 3 link
find/shave eaton ho72 rear to build 14bolt hybrid
finish hanging f-150 leafs build anti wrap bar
install water pump/radiator/fix oil leak
build cage
come up with money for coilovers and some fodeez

probley not going to make it

[jmaxj]

engine swap
roll cage
frame reinfocement
rear bumper tire carrier
and finish doubler

think thats it

[4xSanta]

engine swap
roll cage
frame reinfocement
rear bumper tire carrier
and finish doubler

think thats it

You should be able to complete these items this weekend and then u will be able to sit back and wait!.......SANTA

[OddBallXJ]

Install my Ham radio and antenna, hook up and go. :)

[jmaxj]

You should be able to complete these items this weekend and then u will be able to sit back and wait!.......SANTA
can't do engine swap this weekend too much snow, waiting on more tubing for cage other than that i can do the rest

[KRAKER]

thats what a garage is for. It should only take a day.

[Jump This]

I'm wondering if I can make this trip or not.
Two of my brothers live in Queen's Creek (near Apache Junction) and there is a prison in Florence that I could some recon work at (a bud of mine is now some big wig at he company that owns the prison.)
If I make it, there shouldn't be much that I would need to do.
Most of the 'to do' list should be completed soon...
well, there is that front 44 I could install,
relocate the rear shocks,
truss the damn rear 44.
replace the radio
oh yeah, need new seat belts
maybe some better cooling
etc
etc


Rick

[jmaxj]

thats what a garage is for. It should only take a day.
i don't have one and the one i am using has an 70,000 dollor motorhome in it that can't be out in the weather

[x*BIGASSALEX*j]

trailer registered
LCA's rancho
Swap pro-Comps shocks to ranchos
Fake KC's
32 BFG's
trim fenders
But all this will be done thursday for TDS, I just hope I dont break there for our rockfest...

[Mdub]

I'm just gonna spend my time praying that the throw out bearing that is making a grinding noise doesn't take a crap on me. Other than that, the Super 30 and ARB will be done Monday. Just finished Snorkel, Front Bumper and Rear Discs. Gonna do one shakedown near 4 Peaks next weekend and something more challenging after that. This oughta be fun though. :sunshine:

[o2bgpn]

Uhh, hate to rain on your parade but throw out bearings don’t respond well to prayer, don’t get better with age, don’t heal themselves, and odds are it will give out completely somewhere other than your driveway. Ask me how I know.
http://itsatj.com/gallery/d/12822-2/Clutch+Nov+06-034.jpg



I’ve got a leaf spring front mounting bolt hole that is wallered out (southern for worn into an oval :) ) that I need to weld a plate over. Other than that it’s load the camper, buy beer and food, gas up and go.

[xj92]

Finished my stuff this morning, it's been down for two months:
Rebuilt & ported the Head
'99 Intake Manifold & P/S Bracket
Durango Steering Box
Welded up cracked exhaust manifold
Upgraded block bracket on the driver side to include another hole while I had it torn apart.
....and all the little things that happened along the way!

[Jump This]

I've been itching to go so bad...I hadn't done a full 'once over' until this morning....all I can say is I hope it survives.
Front shocks are really over rated, aren't they?
In thier present condition they are good for use as a limiting strap only.
What the heck, I'd bet they have been in this condition for a month or more.


:D

[4xSanta]

I've been itching to go so bad...I hadn't done a full 'once over' until this morning....all I can say is I hope it survives.
Front shocks are really over rated, aren't they?
In thier present condition they are good for use as a limiting strap only.
What the heck, I'd bet they have been in this condition for a month or more.


:D
I have one of my front shocks completely blown but the other is good and I agree it may have been that way for a long time who knows,they must be overated,see you out there Rick......SANTA

[mattyj]

I know Kyung is only running 1 rear shock..... man whats with you guys?? :doh:

[Wounded XJ]

Bad shocks are better than no brakes. If you think I'm joking I'm not. I get to wrench in the camp for a bit.

[Jump This]

Bad shocks are better than no brakes. If you think I'm joking I'm not. I get to wrench in the camp for a bit.


Do you realy think you will be the only one working on your Jeep just prior
to leaving on a run?

Don't think so...

:cheers:

[themud]

hell Im just putting the interior back in after finishing the last welds on the cage....
still have to put in the spare axles, air tank, cut and finish the plastic trim and goop the hell out of the bottom plates for waterproofing...

themud

[AZRockRunner]

All I gotta do is wait till 0600 and DRIVE BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[mattyj]

Just finished loading the trailer.... just got to get through one more day of work then drive 6 hours.... should roll in about midnight tomorrow.

[Jump This]

I'm ON THE WAY!!

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!

cell # 760-415-9859

[OddBallXJ]

Hey, I just got done putting everything away. What a fantastic weekend. Thanks to all.