No Sweat. I'll be ready...

[Captain Ron]

For Moab.

I started today. :D

http://www.liracon.com/ron/post/mj201.jpg

http://www.liracon.com/ron/post/mj202.jpg

:D

--ron

[XJ_ranger]

Do i see tube in Robert's XJ there? :D

[Captain Ron]

You do.

It's almost ready too. :D

--ron

[GSequoia]

It's almost ready too. :D

Not enough tube.

[XJ_ranger]

Not enough lube.


fixed

[Jump This]

Not enough tube.
You are all turning into a bunch of buggie sluts!!:lecture:
Rcik R

[Captain Ron]

http://www.liracon.com/ron/post/mj203.jpg

http://www.liracon.com/ron/post/mj204.jpg

http://www.liracon.com/ron/post/mj205.jpg

http://www.liracon.com/ron/post/mj206.jpg

http://www.liracon.com/ron/post/mj207.jpg

--ron

[David Taylor]

Now, I like it. Didn't that feel good ?

[Captain Ron]

Now, I like it. Didn't that feel good ?

It did. Unbelievable how much weight is in all that stuff.

--ron

[FarmerMatt]

It did. Unbelievable how much money is in all that stuff.

--ron

Fixed :roll:

[xDUMPTRUCKx]

Ill buy the scraps you cut off....

Shipping to 92277

Infantry blue fits me better anyhow :D

[Clean Racing]

What a waste of a perfectly good MJ... I liked it before...should have used some lighter chromoly...:D

Whats the plan for it Capt'n??

[djblade311]

I agree with ya Scott.

Everyone should caption this picture

http://www.liracon.com/ron/post/mj206.jpg
"oh sh*t, what did I just do? "

[Paul S]

Don't cut too much Ron, otherwise they'll be nothing left to cut off & rearrange next month.:cheers:

Paul

[Goatman]

Som' bitch! Ron, you look inspired.

So, you didn't even like the back end? This should be interesting..............this fever is really contagious.

Moab? How about BOTW '07? :D




Oh, and be sure to get some good measurements before you cut anymore. For some reasons these rigs don't seem to be square anymore........if they ever were. :)

[XJ_ranger]

http://www.liracon.com/ron/post/mj206.jpg


Looks like the potato esentials are taken care of on the hood... :D

Wish I could be there...

[CRASH]

Doesn't Ron look like he's thinking:

"Is there any way I could lose those rear links?"

[GSequoia]

Doesn't Ron look like he's thinking:

"Is there any way I could lose those rear links?"

I told him from the beginning that he should use ImagiLinks but he just wouldn't listen.

[GSequoia]

Everyone should caption this picture

http://www.liracon.com/ron/post/mj206.jpg


Hey Paul, beat this weight!

[Paul S]

Hey Paul, beat this weight!

I can't compete with the king of 14ga.:(

P

[CRASH]

I can't compete with the king of 14ga.:(

P


I don't know why he doesn't lose the air shocks, run torsion bars to the rear links, put a simple hoop over each seat, and run it.

[Goatman]

Can you make a torsion bar out of 14ga rolled up?


:)

[cracker]

http://www.liracon.com/ron/post/mj206.jpg


Poor Phil :D

[vintagespeed]

You know, if you lose that dashboard you'll probably save at least 3-4lbs.....

:wave:

[cracker]

You know, if you lose that dashboard you'll probably save at least 3-4lbs.....

:wave:


Actually it is 7 lbs.but then you have to hang guages and figure out the wiring.

Not worth it Jim ;)

[Captain Ron]

What a waste of a perfectly good MJ... I liked it before...should have used some lighter chromoly...:D

Whats the plan for it Capt'n??

I know what you mean, but there was little to be done about it at this stage. Stay tuned...

Don't cut too much Ron, otherwise they'll be nothing left to cut off & rearrange next month.:cheers:

Paul

:D

...
So, you didn't even like the back end? This should be interesting..............this fever is really contagious.

Moab? How about BOTW '07? :D




Oh, and be sure to get some good measurements before you cut anymore. For some reasons these rigs don't seem to be square anymore........if they ever were. :)

The B hoop was too wide, and the rear was tied into the back of the cab, so off the whole rear went.

Fever? No fever here, I'm blaming the company I've been keeping the last 4 months. :D

The rear end was shifted about an inch. The front is pushed back a half inch on the same side. Why can't this just be simple? :D

The rest of you guys...

Don't tempt me. :D

--ron

[Paul S]

This is getting old!!! The paint was barely dry from last weeks projects & here I found myself last night spending another $60 on cutting disks & flappers.
It's going to be another 2 weeks of late nights getting ready for the next run.

P

[Goatman]

This is getting old!!! The paint was barely dry from last weeks projects & here I found myself last night spending another $60 on cutting disks & flappers.
It's going to be another 2 weeks of late nights getting ready for the next run.

P

So now what are you doing over????


I just spent $100 plus for mics stuff at the welding store this morning too........

[Paul S]

So now what are you doing over????


Boatsides.
Last week I narrowed the wings & door bars 5.5".
Monday night I noticed that my rocker is bowing up in the middle, so I'm cutting it out. Course that means I have to cut my door bars & other stuff off, & who knows how deep I'll have to cut into the rocker.

P

[Jump This]

Hmmmmm.....ever thaught about a sprint car frame?
Maybe even a mini-sprint.....:gee:
You could put Cherokee headlights on it and call it good!
Rick R

[Mr.OverKill]

Boatsides.
Last week I narrowed the wings & door bars 5.5".
Monday night I noticed that my rocker is bowing up in the middle, so I'm cutting it out. Course that means I have to cut my door bars & other stuff off, & who knows how deep I'll have to cut into the rocker.

Pok, ok......... i will make room for you in my garage and build you some strong sliders but you have to promise to tell every one that your rig was saved by my 250 lb ( a pair ) frame stiffener sliders!! that will save your door bars and other stuff and it will look like you never even had to cut in to your rockers :doh: but in return i want you to admit that lighter is not always better :D

[Andy Steiner]

Everyone should caption this picture


http://www.liracon.com/ron/post/mj206.jpg

"Damn... I can't remember. Is the baby seat supposed to face forwards or backwards?"

[Captain Ron]

Life got alot narrower. :D

http://www.liracon.com/ron/post/mj208.jpg

http://www.liracon.com/ron/post/mj209.jpg

http://www.liracon.com/ron/post/mj210.jpg

http://www.liracon.com/ron/post/mj211.jpg

For the cage, buggy, or truggy?


Also in the que...

http://www.liracon.com/ron/post/mj212.jpg

http://www.liracon.com/ron/post/mj213.jpg

http://www.liracon.com/ron/post/mj214.jpg

--ron

[CanMan]

Some good lookin work Ron.

[cracker]

How's Phil holding up to your work schedule? :D

[djblade311]

damn...that xj is looking tough

[Paul S]

ok, ok......... i will make room for you in my garage and build you some strong sliders but you have to promise to tell every one that your rig was saved by my 250 lb ( a pair ) frame stiffener sliders!! that will save your door bars and other stuff and it will look like you never even had to cut in to your rockers :doh: but in return i want you to admit that lighter is not always better :D

NEVER, ligheter is ALWAYS better, you have just to outsmart the metal.
My last boatside was 10ga with 11ga rocker, my new one will be 14ga/11GA, with 1 additional support.

Paul

[Captain Ron]

Being smarter than the metal. Now there's a concept. :D

--ron

[Paul S]

Being smarter than the metal. Now there's a concept. :D

--ron

I have a feeling that you know exactly what I mean:)

Of course it's equally important to have balanced boatsides/rockers.

P

[CRASH]

NEVER, ligheter is ALWAYS better, you have just to outsmart the metal.
My last boatside was 10ga with 11ga rocker, my new one will be 14ga/11GA, with 1 additional support.

Paul

Have you guys hit the nuclear submarine junkyard yet? I found a ton of titanium plate for really cheap. It glows a little at night, and I'm fairly certain there aren't any more kids in my future, but it's well worth the weight savings.

[GSequoia]

It glows a little at night,

Now there's using your head for night runs!

[Captain Ron]

...
Of course it's equally important to have balanced boatsides/rockers.

P

I know what you mean. I hate going down the trail listing to starboard. :D

--ron

[Jump This]

I know what you mean. I hate going down the trail listing to starboard. :D

--ron

You prefer listing from port? ;)
Rick R

[BrettM]

SNPA? ick but their Oktoberfest is amazing and out now if you can find it on tap...

the MJ is lookin nice :cool:

[xDUMPTRUCKx]

Man looks like I'm gonna have to loose a little weight myself if I wanna play trail biznitch next jv trip....

[XJ_ranger]

Man looks like I'm gonna have to loose a little weight myself if I wanna play trail biznitch next jv trip....

Sean still lets Geary ride...

and we all know that Ron will make up for all the saved weight in the cooler anyhow... :D

[Captain Ron]

...
and we all know that Ron will make up for all the saved weight in the cooler anyhow... :D

:D

http://www.liracon.com/ron/post/mj216.jpg

http://www.liracon.com/ron/post/mj217.jpg

57" rail to rail for most of the length, and 6 or so inches higher.


http://www.liracon.com/ron/post/mj218.jpg

http://www.liracon.com/ron/post/mj219.jpg

--ron

[Paul S]

I like it. It has that light & open look.

Paul

[David Taylor]

I like those lines.:thumbup:

[ruggedjeep]

Looks great. Nice work

[Porch Puppy]

Looks good....I think I'm going to :puke: or just stay home this Nov.

[djblade311]

damn Ron. You are a Smooth mofo

[XJ_ranger]

:D
http://www.liracon.com/ron/post/mj219.jpg

--ron
Hey ron...

I think your tie rod is bent


maybe 400/1000" out? :D

[Captain Ron]

Hey ron...

I think your tie rod is bent


maybe 400/1000" out? :D

See?

Now you can't say you didn't learn anything while you were here. :D

--ron

[Mike L]

See?

Now you can't say you didn't learn anything while you were here. :D

--ron

but shouldn't it be .400? :cheers:

-Mike

[GSequoia]

but shouldn't it be .400? :cheers:

-Mike

Four tenths? Those tolarances are waaaaaaaay too loose for Ron.

Nothing under a thousanth for him.

[Mike L]

Four tenths? Those tolarances are waaaaaaaay too loose for Ron.

Nothing under a thousanth for him.

Look again:

Hey ron...

I think your tie rod is bent


maybe 400/1000" out? :D

That should read out to four hundred thousandths or .400 :dunno:

-Mike

[GSequoia]

I'm not trusting a word Opie says!

[XJ_ranger]

Look again:



That should read out to four hundred thousandths or .400 :dunno:

-Mike

decimal, fraction - it all measn the same number... the same distance bent... the same broken long side inner shafts from a front axle housing being out that much... :gonnablow


:D :D

[Captain Ron]

...
That should read out to four hundred thousandths or .400 :dunno:

-Mike

It could read or be written a number of ways. Opie is not incorrect, it's just not the standard.

4/10, 40/100, 400/1000, .4, .40, .400, 13/32 is also close.

The story is that a few days after Opie showed up here, I was looking at his front axle from a few feet away. I asked him if he knew it was bent on the passenger side. He did not. I said "look", he said, "Are you sure?".

The axle straightening guy told him it was .4" out, and his long side axle shaft snapping days came to an end. :D

The lesson that it led into was that an experienced machinist or sheet metal guy can usually "see" .015" under most circumstances.

--ron

PS: Remi, it's not tech... :D

[Jump This]

It could read or be written a number of ways. Opie is not incorrect, it's just not the standard.

4/10, 40/100, 400/1000, .4, .40, .400, 13/32 is also close.

The story is that a few days after Opie showed up here, I was looking at his front axle from a few feet away. I asked him if he knew it was bent on the passenger side. He did not. I said "look", he said, "Are you sure?".

The axle straightening guy told him it was .4" out, and his long side axle shaft snapping days came to an end. :D

The lesson that it led into was that an experienced machinist or sheet metal guy can usually "see" .015" under most circumstances.

--ron

PS: Remi, it's not tech... :D

Heck, even us floor monkeys can can note 1/64th out just by looking. And our manufacturers say that is an acceptable tollerance...yeah right!
That would have your average 15' wall almost a quarter inch out!
I hate manufacturers!
What is it that you do Ron? ;)
Rick R

[Rawbrown]

They need a smiley thats mock rubbin-one-out for this thread...

[GSequoia]

They need a smiley thats mock rubbin-one-out for this thread...

At this point I believe a sleep deprivation smilie would be more appropriate.

[Captain Ron]

At this point I believe a sleep deprivation smilie would be more appropriate.

Check.

:D

--ron

[GSequoia]

I'm with ya buddy.

Had a fawked up day today between work and home so I'm still getting some crap together.

[Jump This]

Jeeeeze guys...try to get some sleep!!
Then come on over and help me this sunday at my place!
Rick R :D

[XJ_ranger]

its friday....

is it on a trailer?

can it get on a trailer under its own power?

didja have time for one more picture? :D



for real though - did you ever find what that rediculus squeaking noise (part II) was?

[Captain Ron]

its friday....

is it on a trailer?

can it get on a trailer under its own power?

didja have time for one more picture? :D



for real though - did you ever find what that rediculus squeaking noise (part II) was?

Not yet.

Yes.

No, but I'll take some before I leave.


Water pump. New water pump that squeeled like a stuck pig water pump. :D

--ron

[GSequoia]

Ron,

Are you going to have to make Ardis drive so you can continue working on it while it's on the trailer heading down I-15?

[Captain Ron]

Ron,

Are you going to have to make Ardis drive so you can continue working on it while it's on the trailer heading down I-15?

That was the plan.... Why is there something wrong with that? :D

--ron

[GSequoia]

Not at all.

*Just make sure she coordinates the route with me so I can get up behind yo guys, point, laugh, and take pictures.

[XJ_ranger]

That was the plan.... Why is there something wrong with that? :D

--ron

yeha - the welding gas wont be as effective at speed... then all your booger welds will be even worse! :D

[Jump This]

yeha - the welding gas wont be as effective at speed... then all your booger welds will be even worse! :D

And these people are you friends!!!:kissyou:
Rick R

[Matt S.]

And these people are you friends!!!:kissyou:
Rick R


With friends like that... who needs enemies!?

[Goatman]

yeha - the welding gas wont be as effective at speed... then all your booger welds will be even worse! :D

Naw....he just needs to borrow an enclosed trailer. :D

[karstic]

Not at all.

*Just make sure she coordinates the route with me so I can get up behind yo guys, so I can point, scream and wave for help when I break down.

[GSequoia]

You know I don't know what your guy's issue is.

I've driven to Moab and had no mechanical problems before... Once...

And I've always driven back with absolutely no issues!

[Captain Ron]

Guess what?

http://www.liracon.com/ron/post/mj220.jpg

http://www.liracon.com/ron/post/mj221.jpg

http://www.liracon.com/ron/post/mj222.jpg

It'll work for now. Time to load up.

--ron

[xDUMPTRUCKx]

wow! so when you coming back to jv so i can see it in person?


oh and how much shipped to 92277?

[XJ_ranger]

when did you steal paul's rig? :D

what happened to the 'infantry blue' stylin?

see you on the boards in 3 weeks...

[Gerr]

I liked the way it was before but really really like how it is now......

[Mr.OverKill]

I liked the way it was before but really really like how it is now......i think it sucks!! :laugh: its not heavy enough, and the cog is too high because of it, its going to roll for sure!! :D :D




i want one :shhh:

[Rawbrown]

yeah but now he is screwed if he wants to get to the trail head for a night run...

[Rawbrown]

no, for capt Ron its called Capsize...

[Mike L]

Guess what?

http://www.liracon.com/ron/post/mj220.jpg

http://www.liracon.com/ron/post/mj221.jpg

http://www.liracon.com/ron/post/mj222.jpg

It'll work for now. Time to load up.

--ron

Needs more triangulation. :gag:

-Mike

[Goatman]

Nice work, Ron........have fun in Moab.

[Captain Ron]

Well, it worked pretty well for the trip. Best of all, it was a ton of fun to run a buggy in BFE.

http://www.liracon.com/ron/post/m01.jpg

http://www.liracon.com/ron/post/m17.jpg



But...

Buggies suck in the rain and mud. Ardis and I drove to the trail head at Poison Spyder to do the MWC run to Gold Bar. We were soaked before we even got to the trail. Also, when you see the flash, and the thunder is instantaneous, you realize that being on high points in a buggy is not good. :D

http://www.liracon.com/ron/post/m02.jpg



The price of a good day on Brittany Spears.

http://www.liracon.com/ron/post/m03.jpg

http://www.liracon.com/ron/post/m04.jpg

--ron

PS: I got a great tee shirt from Jeremy... :D

[IntrepidXJ]

Also, when you see the flash, and the thunder is instantaneous, you realize that being on high points in a buggy is not good. :D

ahhh....you would have been fine. you rig looks like a faraday cage ;)

[FarmerMatt]

Buggies suck in the rain and mud.

I'll drink to that

[Lincoln]

Maybe that is why Jes thought it would be a bad idea to cut the roof off of mine?

[BrettM]

holy bent link