what's on your johnson valley to do list.....

[xDUMPTRUCKx]

Well where do I start......

An AW4 auto tranny......: (
Brake hardline on rear axle
Recharge my a/c!


Or I could just transfer my lift/axles/tires/parts to my pristine 92 limited.


What about you guys?

[IntrepidXJ]

pack & get on plane :D

hopefully i will have enough time to get ready ;)

[XJ_ranger]

Steering? maybe - if I want to have control over the vehicle while decelerating from freeway speed...

Pay insurance?

spare long side inner shaft?

[GSequoia]

Don't even ask.

:laugh3:

[djblade311]

1. Convince the wife to let me go to 2 events in 1 month
2. 1 ton steering
3. Drop brackets
4. Bumpstops
5. TrackBar bushing replacement

2-5 will happen this weekend. anyone wanna help??:
http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=95694

[Captain Ron]

Guess.

:D

--ron

[JohnX]

Stroker, HP D60 Front, HP D60 Rear, Atlas 3 speed, 39 inch tires, tube frame and cage.

I should be ready in about 5 years.


Reality check...make electric fan work, pack, drive.

[Jump This]

Guess.

:D

--ron

Hmmmmmm.....?
Finish bottle of Captain Morgans! :D
Rick R

[GSequoia]

Hmmmmmm.....?
Finish case of Captain Morgans! :D
Rick R

Fixed.

[Captain Ron]

Hmmmmmm.....?
Finish bottle of Captain Morgans! :D
Rick R

Wanna help me out with that?

:D

--ron

[Goatman]

1. Convince the wife to let me go to 2 events in 1 month

http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=95694


Well, if you can go to one event that month, looks like you can go! :)

This will be the place to be........ :cheers:

[cracker]

HP D60 Front, 40 inch tires, tube frame/boat side and cage.

I should be ready.

:D

[olympic4x4tech]

Win lottery to pay for gas
Build another bumper dumper
Install rock rails.

[djblade311]

man...I finally regeared and locked mine with 32s and all you bishes with D60's and 40 inch tires make me sick.

[Jump This]

Wanna help me out with that?

:D

--ron

What ya' doing this sunday?
:D
Rick R

[cracker]

What ya' doing this sunday?
:D
Rick R

Building up his rig :D

[Mr.OverKill]

waiting on cracker's help so i can finish the knuckles,
waggy steering
ds axle on the front
adjust the track bar, and if all goes well
take front and rear axles to be re-geared and new lockers
set up the thumb throttle.


all in all about 1 days work.

[GSequoia]

Budget Built and Bullet Proof!

You sure that motto shouldn't read Bullet Built and Budget Proof!?

[Mr.OverKill]

You sure that motto shouldn't read Bullet Built and Budget Proof!?ok, ok you got me, i stole the plans for every thing at gun point and i cant afford the install costs :tears:









:D

[Gerr]

smog yj
fuel up tow rig
drive 30 min
unload and have fun

[XJ_ranger]

Steering? maybe - if I want to have control over the vehicle while decelerating from freeway speed...

Pay insurance?

spare long side inner shaft?

nevermind

found a tow rig that i can borrow...

now all i need is a trailer... the rest of that stuff no longer matters... :D

[cal]

man...I finally regeared and locked mine with 32s and all you bishes with D60's and 40 inch tires make me sick.


I hear Rick R has some 33" MT/R's he's trying to get rid of..

[djblade311]

hmm. might consider that

[xDUMPTRUCKx]

aw4 is halfway in/out thanks to Bo or shelbyluv as some may know him by.....


I've discovered a few more fun things to fix on the xj that's been sitting for a few months now:


Power steering cap.....

Shocks front and rear....

Thinking about removing all the doors, hatch, and glass so I can feel the breeze...

[Goatman]

Here's my list, and I'm going to get it done..................hopefully. :repair: :repair: :repair: :repair: :repair: :repair: :repair:

plate lower front, make tabs for grill
mount and wire lights
make tabs for radiator core support
replace PS pump and add cooler
install winch, solenoids, and pulley for line, and fairleads
weld all mounts on rear axle
install seats and seat belts, make mounting tabs for belts
weld up rear links
finish welding a few more cage joints
install dash, gauges, and switches
re-wire whole rig
mount/install air compressor
route and hook up air locker lines
install fuel pump and route fuel lines
run rear brake lines
air up front shock
install driveline
make exhaust
plate the cowl and top of dash
plate the rockers and rear of floor
build a t-case skid plate

[Jump This]

Here's my list, and I'm going to get it done..................hopefully. :repair: :repair: :repair: :repair: :repair: :repair: :repair:

plate lower front, make tabs for grill
mount and wire lights
make tabs for radiator core support
replace PS pump and add cooler
install winch, solenoids, and pulley for line, and fairleads
weld all mounts on rear axle
install seats and seat belts, make mounting tabs for belts
weld up rear links
finish welding a few more cage joints
install dash, gauges, and switches
re-wire whole rig
mount/install air compressor
route and hook up air locker lines
install fuel pump and route fuel lines
run rear brake lines
air up front shock
install driveline
make exhaust
plate the cowl and top of dash
plate the rockers and rear of floor
build a t-case skid plate


Half a days work at most!! :D

My list:
Rewire all injectors
Adjust/finish Phat Jeep steering
Maybe make doors removable...
hmmm....add gas and go?
That should take me two or more weeks!!!
Rick R

[ckh550]

Quick question fellas: Anybody have a trailer I can borrow/rent for cheap? Or know of a relatively cheap place to get one. Uhaul is pretty expensive for a weekend, so I thought I'd ask in advance.

My list:
4.5" ZJ coils
RE HD trackbar, mount, and brace
CB
make doors removeable (maybe)
diff guards.
Figure out how to survive on oatmeal for the next month so I can afford this trip.

Chris

[Mr.OverKill]

waiting on cracker's help so i can finish the knuckles,
waggy steering
ds axle on the front
adjust the track bar, and if all goes well
take front and rear axles to be re-geared and new lockers
set up the thumb throttle.


all in all about 1 days work.new adendum, now i need to weld all new bracketry to the axle housing, mainly coil buckets and new track bar mount ( the waggy steering was hitting them and the track bar ) but i will redo the control arm brackets and cut off the UCA bracket on the dif as i am going to the single radious arm on the pass side and just the lower link on the drivers side and i am adding an T beam type truss for the limiting strap and i need to redo the shock mounts as well, i will incorporate them in to the LCA mounts.

next will be in a week or two i will be installing the locker in the 30 and the alloy shafts.


all in all about a day and a halfs work i think.



oh i forgot, i still need to do the throttle too

[Gerr]

smog yj
fuel up tow rig
drive 30 min
unload and have fun
good lord my list has changed

fix yj's engine
replace front springs
fix frame at steering box

trim fenders on xj
re-desighn t-case skid/ crossmember
add rock rails

shit with my work schedual I wont get any of that done and I wont be able to wheel :flamemad:

[Kevin3151]

I just finished fixing everything on mine, now I just need to keep it fixed and uncrashed/broken until then.

I might throw in an adjustable proportioning valve before then.

KH

[xDUMPTRUCKx]

Trannys done!


Mad props and much appreciation goes out to Bo (shelbyluv).


Without his help the tranny would have never gotten in.

Now I just gotta worry about the other 15 trillion things wrong with the old heep.


Added to list:

Exaust manifold is crap, and needs to be changed unless open header is the way I'm going. That thing is bloody loud and my ears still are hurting from just starting it and letting the battery charge up.



Ill trade a 242 t case for an exaust manifold! :D

[shelbyluvv]

I need new rear shocks and to finish putting the trailer wiring in. Big thanks to xXJx for loaning me the 7 way connector.

Just finished fixing the draglink, front shocks and lube job.

[xDUMPTRUCKx]

Progress report:


Exaust manifolds in the mail.....$30 on ebay

2 7100 bilsteins may be traded for some 5150s on all corners.......

[Jes]

I gotta finnish the clay bar work and buff my paint.
Also gotta polish my wheels.

[GSequoia]

I don't doubt it Jes... I don't doubt it...

[Captain Ron]

I gotta finnish the clay bar work and buff my paint.
Also gotta polish my wheels.

Don't forget to clean your windshield...

... The inside.

:D

--ron

[cracker]

Don't forget to clean your windshield...

... The inside.

:D

--ron

I did mine last night (for the last time) :D

[Captain Ron]

Do you think the windshield knows what's gonna happen?

:D

--ron

[cracker]

Do you think the windshield knows what's gonna happen?

:D

--ron

Not in detail but I think it has been suspicious of all the sawzall work lately :D

[Captain Ron]

Not in detail but I think it has been suspicious of all the sawzall work lately :D

Well, come up with a plan.

I don't wanna be responsible for you having some kind of "Silence of the Lambs" thing with windshields.

:D

--ron

[cracker]

Well, come up with a plan.

I don't wanna be responsible for you having some kind of "Silence of the Lambs" thing with windshields.

:D

--ron

http://yaunco.com/milwaukee/sawzall_cutaway.gif

[Jes]

Don't forget to clean your windshield...

... The inside.

:D

--ron

Already done.
The thing is so sandblasted that it really didn't make much difference though.

[Captain Ron]

...
The thing is so sandblasted that it really didn't make much difference though.

I guess it doesn't really matter. I don't think I've ever seen you looking thru it on the trail anyways. :D

--ron

[jmaxj]

axle seals and show up:D

[Jes]

I guess it doesn't really matter. I don't think I've ever seen you looking thru it on the trail anyways. :D

--ron

You're probably right about that. :D

I don't doubt it Jes... I don't doubt it...

You can't deny the bling.
Check it, the peeling clear coat, the wrinkled sheet metal, the faded flares...
http://www.fototime.com/{AFB5AE6B-0C57-452A-8F26-429D921ECFA4}/picture.JPG
:D

[cracker]

Any othere 'real' XJ's out there going to make it to JV...I mean the ones who don't mind body damage....I need someone to wheel with!
Rfick R

Ben (xXJx) will be your Huckleberry :D

[JohnX]

Well...Edit my list.

Driving home from Modesto today while towing the XJ flat, the tow ball broke off and I lost the Jeep. Even worse, the safety chain snapped the screw link, so there was no connection between the vehicle. Long story short I managed to get it stopped, but the tow bar folded under when it hit the ground. Twisted the winch bumper up perty good. Sheered one bolt on Pass. side, and ripped the "frame" on the other side.

So...My new list

Make new bumper mounts that go waaayy back on the frame.

[Jump This]

Ben (xXJx) will be your Huckleberry :D

What the hell is a 'Huckleberry'?..... Can you make a jam out of it?
Maybe a jelly? Or is it like Alderberry....and make a nice wine?
Maybe its like a 'dingleberry' and ...well....it stinks?
A 'blackberry' and ....okay...enough...Ben, you and I and maybe Ryan
will go scrape sheet metal out there...:D
maybe Bent? Dan?
Who else for the full bodied crew?
FBC lives on!
Rick

[Cherikon]

I just got my lift and JCR Stage 2 rockrails in this week, so those parts will go on. New shocks are in the works as well as a new set of tires. Should be ready to go for JV though.

I won't be doing the big stuff, but I will be there to win some stuff and play around a bit...

looking forward to everything again,

L8,
Coullt

[cracker]

Well...Edit my list.

Driving home from Modesto today while towing the XJ flat, the tow ball broke off and I lost the Jeep. Even worse, the safety chain snapped the screw link, so there was no connection between the vehicle. Long story short I managed to get it stopped, but the tow bar folded under when it hit the ground. Twisted the winch bumper up perty good. Sheered one bolt on Pass. side, and ripped the "frame" on the other side.

So...My new list

Make new bumper mounts that go waaayy back on the frame.

Dude that sucks!!!

[Mr.OverKill]

What the hell is a 'Huckleberry'?..... Can you make a jam out of it?
Maybe a jelly? Or is it like Alderberry....and make a nice wine?
Maybe its like a 'dingleberry' and ...well....it stinks?
A 'blackberry' and ....okay...enough...Ben, you and I and maybe Ryan
will go scrape sheet metal out there...:D
maybe Bent? Dan?
Who else for the full bodied crew?
FBC lives on!
Rickif God allows i will be there saturday nite, leaveing elcajon ca towing the trailer some where around 12:30 or 1:00 pm after my baby girls final soccer game of the season. as long as the post season party isnt right after the game, if it is i wont be makeing it to JV. to top it all off i have no clue how to get to JV any way :wierd:

if i make it i am definately in the FBC :firedevil and i want to prove that heavy can be fun too!!

[JohnX]

Dude that sucks!!!
Yep, but it could have been a lot worse. Luckily I had just left a stop sign when I heard it pop. 20-30 mph. After doing 60 for the previous 6 hours, I couldn't help but be glad about when and where it happened. It also Dented the new truck :(

[cracker]

Yep, but it could have been a lot worse. Luckily I had just left a stop sign when I heard it pop. 20-30 mph. After doing 60 for the previous 6 hours, I couldn't help but be glad about when and where it happened. It also Dented the new truck :(

So the ball broke off or the nut came off?

[RWKHausSupply]

So the ball broke off or the nut got off?

Shouldnt this be in the Den??

[XJ_ranger]

Any othere 'real' XJ's out there going to make it to JV...I mean the ones who don't mind body damage....I need someone to wheel with!


ill be there...

with or without alloy shafts in my front end!

[xDUMPTRUCKx]

ill be there...

with or without alloy shafts in my front end!

On your 44?

With your 33 a/t's?


I guess that the other side of the card to my 36s on a locked 30.

[xDUMPTRUCKx]

What the hell is a 'Huckleberry'?..... Can you make a jam out of it?
Maybe a jelly? Or is it like Alderberry....and make a nice wine?
Maybe its like a 'dingleberry' and ...well....it stinks?
A 'blackberry' and ....okay...enough...Ben, you and I and maybe Ryan
will go scrape sheet metal out there...:D
maybe Bent? Dan?
Who else for the full bodied crew?
FBC lives on!
Rick

My rigs status has been upgraded to trail only.

I was originally planning on doin some cutting and removing doors,hatch, and all the glass but its been chilly here in 29 palms so I'm sure it won't be warmer in a few weeks 30 miles away in jv.

What trails you plan on running? What night you goin?

[cal]

My jeep goes on jacks tomorrow.

Removing the front axle, front suspension, steering and steering box.
Frame stiffeners go on, drop brackets go back on, HD trackbar setup, new steering box with brace and trackbar brace.
New d30 gets 30 spline arb installed with 4.88's on Monday, new balljoints, WJ knuckles with 30 spline inners/outers and CTM's.
Axles goes under jeep, steering gets hooked up, and I build a trackbar. Shoehorn the new bilstien 7100's under all 4 corners, rig some sort of limiting strap.
Get the arb compressor, solinoids and lines in, wiring.

I -MAY- make it to JV. If I'm close to done I'll skip JV to finish it, as I have another run the following weekend. If I'm done I'll come out to JV for a shake down.

-Cal

[Jump This]

My rigs status has been upgraded to trail only.

I was originally planning on doin some cutting and removing doors,hatch, and all the glass but its been chilly here in 29 palms so I'm sure it won't be warmer in a few weeks 30 miles away in jv.

What trails you plan on running? What night you goin?

I'll be there Friday night.
I'll run claw friday and sledge on sat. and drink sat night.....:D
pack up and head home sun. morning, pick up the motorhome and head out
to the dunes for another week!!
LIKE IS GOOOD!!
Rick R

[JohnX]

So the ball broke off or the nut came off?
Problem found. Bought at walmart. Slide in was rated at 6K lbs., ball was only rated at 2K? Exactly how I purchased it as a set (already assembled). I guess I only looked at the slide and not the ball. Anyway, the ball was the wrong size for the hole, so it worked around until it loosened the nut and finally ripped through the remaining threads. I am amazed it lasted that long, been using it for several years like that.

[Cherikon]

Me and the wife put the JCR Stage II's on today:yelclap: - so that's a check off on the list. Just need to put the lift and tires on...

JV is getting closer....Any word on the temp this year? Last year it was freezing at night- it drove me to sleeping in the Jeep.

No matter, I will have the wife this year and a tent heater.

L8,
Coullt

[shelbyluvv]

I am 45 min up the road from JV and it is COLD at night in 29 Palms. It was in the low 40s friday morning. Bundle up!

[Jes]

I am 45 min up the road from JV and it is COLD at night in 29 Palms. It was in the low 40s friday morning. Bundle up!

That's not cold. :rolleyes:
http://www.fototime.com/{0E6EAA91-AFA2-4560-8BF5-A67D7DC1C699}/picture.JPG

[xDUMPTRUCKx]

I am 45 min up the road from JV and it is COLD at night in 29 Palms. It was in the low 40s friday morning. Bundle up!
I recorded a wonderful 37* at the gate at 0345 on friday morning. That combined with 25 mph winds and some 50 mph gusts and that's enough to keep me from cutting my junk up and removing glass and stuff.

Ill be glad when I'm on those night runs with the heater blasting.

[Goatman]

Yep, it can get cold there at night. These pics are from our Nov run in '04. Definitely a freak snow storm Sat night......but it was real nice Fri and Sat.

http://www.fototime.com/E3CF04822466BC6/standard.jpg
http://www.fototime.com/999D5B6D2CC98FA/standard.jpg
http://www.fototime.com/26C840A4CEAF3B9/standard.jpg

[Jump This]

Holy sheep shit!!
I HATE SNOW!!!
give me the :flame: of the dez any day over snow....

[Matt S.]

Yep, it can get cold there at night. These pics are from our Nov run in '04. Definitely a freak snow storm Sat night......but it was real nice Fri and Sat.



This was the 2nd JV trip that collapsed my tent! 1st time was 02' Nov with the crazy winds.... the dez has such wonderful weather!:hang:

[chelms27]

Sweet, hopefully it is like that again this year!!

[ckh550]

Geez Louise, I'm already going to get my ass kicked on these trails, do I really need snow as well? Oh well, it'll be a good story to tell as my first JV experience if it does snow. AT least I got 4 doors and all my body panels still!


My to do list:
Today, finished up the new RE coils, RE 1660 TB and brace etc. My jeep has finally stopped wondering all over the road.

Next up: CB and maybe some diff skids

Chris

[Rawbrown]

Make more beer...
go...
if I'm in the mood, maybe swap in a different steering box.

[Jump This]

How an I supposed to follow you at night without your trail of power steering fluid to go by? ;)
Rick

[Bent]

To do before JV, huh?


First, find a way out of "Ward B". Second, try to remember where I parked the XJ.







:eyes:

[Rawbrown]

ok...
http://www.pscmotorsports.com/index.php

How an I supposed to follow you at night without your trail of power steering fluid to go by? ;)
Rick

[xDUMPTRUCKx]

ok...
http://www.pscmotorsports.com/index.php


Hey I'm in carlsbad now and I've got the whole month of november off. Need any help around the ole shop?

[XJ_ranger]

hmm

I got the checkbook out today...

I am now planning on wheeling JV...

so my list has gotten huge - real quick...

paint new 4340 axles infantry blue
install new 300m u-joints
install new axle shafts with new warn premiums / re-pack wheel bearings / change wheel studs and lug nuts
make a new tie rod and set toe correctly
buy and have 2 new tires mounted
fix my t-case skid / exhaust clearance issue
cut the old bushing off my LCA's and weld on RE SF bearings
measure and set bumpstops
make my e-brake work
come up with a way to soild mount my spare

if time allows:
shave front axle for about 1/2" more clearance
shave rear axle for about 2" more clearance

[Matt S.]

hmm

I got the checkbook out today...

I am now planning on wheeling JV...

so my list has gotten huge - real quick...

paint new 4340 axles infantry blue
install new 300m u-joints
install new axle shafts with new warn premiums / re-pack wheel bearings / change wheel studs and lug nuts
make a new tie rod and set toe correctly
buy and have 2 new tires mounted
fix my t-case skid / exhaust clearance issue
cut the old bushing off my LCA's and weld on RE SF bearings
measure and set bumpstops
make my e-brake work
come up with a way to soild mount my spare

if time allows:
shave front axle for about 1/2" more clearance
shave rear axle for about 2" more clearance


And I thought I was worried about making it! wow.... Go for it Opie!!!

[cracker]

hmm

I got the checkbook out today...

I am now planning on wheeling JV...

so my list has gotten huge - real quick...

paint new 4340 axles infantry blue
install new 300m u-joints
install new axle shafts with new warn premiums / re-pack wheel bearings / change wheel studs and lug nuts
make a new tie rod and set toe correctly
buy and have 2 new tires mounted
fix my t-case skid / exhaust clearance issue
cut the old bushing off my LCA's and weld on RE SF bearings
measure and set bumpstops
make my e-brake work
come up with a way to soild mount my spare

if time allows:
shave front axle for about 1/2" more clearance
shave rear axle for about 2" more clearance

My hat is off to you Opie ;)

Good luck!

[luvrox]

[quote=XJ_ranger]hmm

I got the checkbook out today...

I am now planning on wheeling JV...

so my list has gotten huge - real quick...

install new 300m u-joints
measure and set bumpstops

On the 300m stuff, if it's Jacks stuff you will never have to look back. :D















































Bump stops are not a problem, just check with Richard. :D :D :D :D :D

[cracker]

Bump stops are not a problem, just check with Richard. :D :D :D :D :D

He'll just tell you they are overrated :D

[XJ_ranger]

hmm

I got the checkbook out today...

I am now planning on wheeling JV...

so my list has gotten huge - real quick...

install new 300m u-joints
measure and set bumpstops

On the 300m stuff, if it's Jacks stuff you will never have to look back. :D


I wont be looking back then... :D

provided it all gets here before next wednsday...

[XJ_ranger]

And I thought I was worried about making it! wow.... Go for it Opie!!!

Ron trained me well...

if i had a bender, id loose the top before driving down... the tube is in my garage.... :D

that will have to wait till after JV, before the first snow run of the season :D

[cracker]

Ron trained me well...

if i had a bender, id loose the top before driving down... the tube is in my garage.... :D

that will have to wait till after JV, before the first snow run of the season :D

Wow! :shocked: This intern really did learn something down here.

Ron has to be proud :D

[Matt S.]

Wow! :shocked: This intern really did learn something down here.

Ron has to be proud :D



What did Phil learn!? If Opie learned all that, Phil must be a flippin genious now!:jester:

[Rawbrown]

They only thing I can figure is both of them now have soar knees and chapped lips. And they're rethinking next summer... Why do you think Ron really spent so much time at the shop late at night. Do you think he was actually working on his buggy formerly known as a jeep all that time? yeah, you just go ahead and think that...

[XJ_ranger]

hmm

thanks Ryan for that pornographic image of my summer...


my list just got longer...

i looked at the jeep today, and the puddle leaking from the rear main seal looked back at me...

[Rawbrown]

I just got back from the local station where they let me use the lift and tire machine. I had to unmount both back tires and beat the rims straight...er...
not sure if my wheels will hold up this year but we will see.
now I'm down to replacing my whole power steering and I just decided to make a new tie rod for the front and replace the ball joints on the left side.

[Jump This]

The sad thing about this is.......my list hasn't changed in over a month.
I still need to rewire the injectors.....
I have the rear disks, but don't think I'm going to get them done before JV>
I'm thinking that my chances are about 60% that I will make it.
That is to say that the volley ball team has about a 40% chance (or something just under 50%) of winning the next two matches.
I like this whole deal. If my girls win the next two matches I get an all exspense paid trip to Disneyland for the regionals...if they lose I load the Jeep up and head to JV for some wheelin' with some friends!
LIFE IS GOOD!!
T'Rick

[JohnX]

My new list was to wash the jeep and gas it up...My wife did both for me this weekend ;) I'm good to go.

[GSequoia]

My new list was to wash the jeep and gas it up...My wife did both for me this weekend ;) I'm good to go.

Bought a nwe tow ball yet? :cheers:

[JohnX]

Bought a nwe tow ball yet? :cheers:
Damn, I knew I was forgetting something.

[Goatman]

Damn, some of you guys have a longer list than I do. Mine has gotten short....thankfully. Of course, I need to do a few things to be ready for the run.

[Gerr]

ok my list has gotten much better now

cut off rack
re mount antenna for cb
secure spares

[cracker]

Damn, some of you guys have a longer list than I do. Mine has gotten short....thankfully. Of course, I need to do a few things to be ready for the run.

So you coming down to help me out since yours is ready? :D

[Goatman]

So you coming down to help me out since yours is ready? :D

Yours was ready a couple of weeks ago..................you got yourself into this mess. I hope you get it done, it will be merciless if you don't. :looser:

:D

[Matt S.]

Yours was ready a couple of weeks ago..................you got yourself into this mess. I hope you get it done, it will be merciless if you don't. :looser:

:D


:hang: from the mailbox!

[cracker]

We'll see.................

Operations resume tonight at 1900.

Trail slave shows up tomorrow at 0900.

Objective, get HummJ operational. :D

[Rawbrown]

Who that hell do you think your kidding Goat... Your gonna be merciless either way...:moon:
Yours was ready a couple of weeks ago..................you got yourself into this mess. I hope you get it done, it will be merciless if you don't. :looser:

:D

[JohnX]

My new list...

Install Boost, pyrometer, and trans temp. gauges
Load up, fill up, drive up.

[Matt S.]

Well my new list.

Relace broken brake line
Install new power steering pump
wire and mount front rock lights
wire and mount front IPF lights
bleed brakes
clean garage from rewiring the jeep
paint steering
vacuum the floorboard
put RAINEX on widshield since I dont have a wiper motor or blades
top off fuel tank and fill spare gas cans
load on trailer

JV here I come!

[FarmerMatt]

Well I'm down to...

Fill front end with gear oil

Bleed front brakes

Play with pressure in air shocks

Figure out why winch isn't working

Service generator on the toyhauler

Pack load & go play

[GSequoia]

Adjust front end.
Replace D30 ARB seal housing.
Replace D44 pinion seal.
Fill diffs.
Replace front brake lines whenever they get here.
Bleed brakes.
Plumb trans. and power steering coolers.
Wire winch.
Plumb ARB's.

(Winch wiring and ARB plumbing can and might be done on the lakebed ;))

[Gerr]

Im down to

adjust rear brakes
light axel trimming
Buy front brake lines

[Matt S.]

Well my new list.

Relace broken brake line done
Install new power steering pump done
wire and mount front rock lights
wire and mount front IPF lights done
bleed brakes done
clean garage from rewiring the jeep done
paint steering done
vacuum the floorboard done
put RAINEX on widshield since I dont have a wiper motor or blades done
top off fuel tank and fill spare gas cans
load on trailer

JV here I come!


My list is looking good! I should have the rest of the lights finished tonight or early tomorrow morning. That leaves me all day tomorrow to finish HW and do all of neext weeks homework!

Man... feels good to be damn near ready

[XJ_ranger]

I start on my lists tomorrow :doh: :scared:

[Matt S.]

My list is looking good! I should have the rest of the lights finished tonight or early tomorrow morning. That leaves me all day tomorrow to finish HW and do all of neext weeks homework!

Man... feels good to be damn near ready

Whoo Hoo!! 2:45AM and I am done!!!!! Spares and tools are organized awaiting the weight scale to see where they are at. I ditched another 50 lbs just with rewire, misc a/c stuff (compressor still on), and wipers and wiper motor. I am shooting to have my spares and tools under 100lbs. That would put me at under 3600lbs for the trail. :gag:

Time to shower and sleep!!!:nosmile:

[Goatman]

I have lights, winch cable is on, and even the CB and antenna are installed. I still need to install the fire extinguiser, and cover the dash and rear of the floor so my stuff doesn't fall out. The floor and dash are going to have to be the quickest way possible.......I need to start packing!!

I'm glad wire ties are light weight, I'd hate to have to count how many of them I've used. :)


Matt, glad you got the wiring figured out. :thumbup:

[David Taylor]

I'm done. It's ready to load on the trailer. Spent the last week painting and cleaning things up. I don't think I have ever had it this clean.
http://pic.piczo.com/img/i218010761_77294.jpg

[Kevin3151]

for a minute there, I thought it was a nylint.
KH

[cracker]

I only have one more night available to finish AND pack to go but I have

wire headlights
finish the exremely sh!tty paint job I did tonight at 10:00 in the dark
install seatbelts
mount rocklights in the front
install liscence plate in the rear
do something with the rear wiring harness from hell
wire in rear taillights
install fire extinguisher
mount rear shocks
finish flat bellypan
pick up some harware/paint from the OSH

and finally...........pack

[cracker]

I'm done. It's ready to load on the trailer. Spent the last week painting and cleaning things up. I don't think I have ever had it this clean.
http://pic.piczo.com/img/i218010761_77294.jpg

Is that Toyota red?

[RWKHausSupply]

well in the past (about) 2 weeks, I have...


Removed the Currie 3" Deavers and returned them.
Bought some Full traction 5" leafs and installed them
replaced / swapped the two FT lower hiems with newer units
replaced the inner axle seals on the D30
changed the fluid in the 8.8
added close range fog lights in front and one in the rear
installed the 61mm throttle body
added a ECU ground and adjusted the TPS
swapped the hydro front shocks for rancho 9000's
added the front sway bar back in
removed the front swaybar (didnt do much more then setting the 9000's on number 9 in the front)
added in a 10 sub, a pair of 6x9 and a 4 channel amp
cut the hood and added in a hood louver and painted the hood
produced and sent out a drawing to the sheet metal shop for a cargo area box for spare parts.Need to still do..

adjust the e-brake
drain the rear fluid again and add even less posi additive for the ected (it wont stay 100% locked on pavment in the rear while turning, hoping that even less additive will help)
pad the cage in a few more spots
fill the bed of the truck with fire wood
pick up some raffle seats to deliver out there
install the cargo area box in the rear if it makes it back from the shop in time.not much there. Just alot of little crap.

So...... How much wood to bring? how many others are bringing, and are we doing one large fire for all? Also, anyone have a camp stove I can use? mine took the crapola last camping trip and saving up for a nice one still...

[markw]

Is that Toyota red?

Not sure, but my buddy was over today giving me crap while doing the lift. He has an 84 4runner and might come out, so I guess I'm bringing the token Toyota guy. :)

[Kevin3151]

Why do things always get noticed right before a big weekend?

At least its easy, I need a new unit bearing hub up front, it has the rattle of death on washboard roads

Daves "thing" looks like it might be colorado red.

KH

[Rawbrown]

Got my new PSC power steering box and pump in today. Definatly better power for turning. itll do the job. Oddly enough twice allready on the freeway I lost power steering. Then it would come back a minute later. not sure, hoping its just bubbles or something trying to bleed air out. But it works so I'l watch it this week.
Gotta pull both cat's and put it a straight pipe for now. They are getting so hot that the floor is smoking on the passenger side. Maybe do some rocklights like everybody else. if I have time.
Check all fluids and top off.
Go through my tools and setup one bag for the trail a couple for camp.
clean out hte jeep.
build my toilet. build my shower.
organize all my camp stuff.
figure out what the hell else I need to do/put together.
oh and make the cooler for my beer and if I get time, new tap handles.

[Gerr]

WOO HOOO I finished my list just gota load up and head out sat morn

[JohnX]

So...... How much wood to bring? how many others are bringing, and are we doing one large fire for all?


I will have way too much wood for Saturday nights main campfire. Unless you are trying to get rid of it, you shouldn't bother.

FYI....Don't bring wood with nails in it...no pallets.

[RWKHausSupply]

FYI....Don't bring wood with nails in it...no pallets.

I guess that needs to be said but Duh... Unless your like the others out there that 'own' the hammers and pick'em all up when you do have them left over...

Well I will be there fri night as well as sat and I Know it will be Cold.... So whats wrong with a little extra wood.. I will say that if your bringing as much as you make it sound like, then with what we are bringing (about 3/4 of a 06 f-150 bed) we should have a nice fire...

[Goatman]

I only have one more night available to finish AND pack to go but I have

wire headlights
finish the exremely sh!tty paint job I did tonight at 10:00 in the dark
install seatbelts
mount rocklights in the front
install liscence plate in the rear
do something with the rear wiring harness from hell
wire in rear taillights
install fire extinguisher
mount rear shocks
finish flat bellypan
pick up some harware/paint from the OSH

and finally...........pack


I can see a whole bunch of OPTIONAL things on that list..........dump them. You don't need rock lights or tail lights for one trip, and screw the belly pan.......and paint is a luxury. :)

Get'r done!!

[IntrepidXJ]

i started packing my bag last night :doh:

i sure hope i have time to finish up :D

[cracker]

I can see a whole bunch of OPTIONAL things on that list..........dump them. You don't need rock lights or tail lights for one trip, and screw the belly pan.......and paint is a luxury. :)

Get'r done!!

The bellydone is 98% done. I just need to finish cutting this tiny lip on it. I didn't want to do it at 11:00 last night.

All the wiring for the rocklights are done and all I need to do is put them up with 2 screws each so that is a quicky.

I don't see the taillights getting done in time though.

Plus I have this ridiculous wiring harness I'll just ziptie in place intill I can strip it down and make some reason of it. :doh:

[Goatman]

Got my new PSC power steering box and pump in today. Definatly better power for turning. itll do the job. Oddly enough twice allready on the freeway I lost power steering. Then it would come back a minute later. not sure, hoping its just bubbles or something trying to bleed air out. But it works so I'l watch it this week.
Gotta pull both cat's and put it a straight pipe for now. They are getting so hot that the floor is smoking on the passenger side. Maybe do some rocklights like everybody else. if I have time.
Check all fluids and top off.
Go through my tools and setup one bag for the trail a couple for camp.
clean out hte jeep.
build my toilet. build my shower.
organize all my camp stuff.
figure out what the hell else I need to do/put together.
oh and make the cooler for my beer and if I get time, new tap handles.

Ryan, did you bleed the system by turning it lock to lock a bunch of times with the engine off?

Tin foil under the carpet padding works really well..........been there, done that. :D

We'll have a couple of johns out there.

[JohnX]

I guess that needs to be said but Duh... Unless your like the others out there that 'own' the hammers and pick'em all up when you do have them left over...

Well I will be there fri night as well as sat and I Know it will be Cold.... So whats wrong with a little extra wood.. I will say that if your bringing as much as you make it sound like, then with what we are bringing (about 3/4 of a 06 f-150 bed) we should have a nice fire...
Yep....Not directed at you, but sometimes people bring pallets to burn and never think about all the nails they're leaving for a $300 tire to find.

Definetely bring wood for Friday because I won't be there yet. I'm sure between the two of us well have more than enough. Last year I think I left a pile out there. :D

[cracker]

Got a tad shorter but I didn't start into it until 9:00 tonight

I only have one more night available to finish AND pack to go but I have

wire headlight (one left to do)
finish the exremely sh!tty paint job
install seatbelt (one left to do)
mount rocklights in the front
do something with the rear wiring harness from hell
install fire extinguisher
finish flat bellypan (15 minutes of work)


I gave up on wiring in rear taillights

and finally...........pack :exclamati :exclamati :exclamati :exclamati :exclamati :exclamati :exclamati

[xDUMPTRUCKx]

Got a tad shorter but I didn't start into it until 9:00 tonight

I only have one more night available to finish AND pack to go but I have

wire headlight (one left to do)
finish the exremely sh!tty paint job
install seatbelt (one left to do)
mount rocklights in the front
do something with the rear wiring harness from hell
install fire extinguisher
finish flat bellypan (15 minutes of work)


I gave up on wiring in rear taillights

and finally...........pack :exclamati :exclamati :exclamati :exclamati :exclamati :exclamati :exclamati



So when did the paintjob that was awesome when I was working on it suddenly become shitty?


All my work in vein!

[cracker]

So when did the paintjob that was awesome when I was working on it suddenly become shitty?

The problem is not what YOU did, it is what I did.

This morning I finished the crappy paint job and worked on enlarging the seat belt mounting holes a tad.

[vintagespeed]

Being in full-thrash Jeep mode for the last month has paid off well.

My list is now:

1. install 4 calipers & bleed the system
2. lock 4 nuts in place
3. add 2 more ga. gear oil
4. install rear shocks (if I ever get them........)
5. catch up on Tivo

Woot!

-jb

[cracker]

4. install rear shocks (if I ever get them........)

You now have to come over and work for them. :D

I'll be home tonight at 5:00.

[XJ_ranger]

my list now consists of:

give up, sell the jeep, and wheel my friends borrowed CTD up Claw Hammer!

[Matt S.]

my list now consists of:

give up, sell the jeep, and wheel my friends borrowed CTD up Claw Hammer!


Dammit Opie.. skip class and drive your ass down here tomorrow. Your riding bitch with me. DO IT!

[XJ_ranger]

Dammit Opie.. skip class and drive your ass down here tomorrow. Your riding bitch with me. DO IT!

skip a midterm worth 25% of my grade in Fluid Dynamics? Skip a midterm worth 30% of my grade in Electrical Circuts and Machines? i think not...

ill be there... and if i can find a trailer, my rig will too...

[ckh550]

Diff cover, bumpstops, new Claw, pack, straighten the Currie tie rod, rock lights (hopefully), and say my prayers because I'm pretty sure JV is gonna kick my skinny white ass.


Chris

[cracker]

say my prayers because I'm pretty sure JV is gonna kick my skinny white ass.

The messud up part is that you'll have a blast too!

[Rawbrown]

clean out the inside of my jeep so that it doesn't all spill out when I roll.
screw rocklights, they are overated! Top off fluids. pack tools and spares into jeep. finish setting up camp stuff. I made a toilet seat last night. Aluminum 3 leg seat that holds a trash. Making the shower tonight. I have most of the parts I just need to make the shower curtain part of it.
regear someones front axle tomorrow.
Keg and carbonate the california cream Ale.
Carbonate the trappist and porter.
The beer wagon is done, I just need to make some tap handles and come up with cool names for the beer.
Go figure I have 25 gallons of beer in my garage and I go out the other night and spent $30 at bevmo on no more than 6 bottles of beer.
I'm sure I have other stuff to do but I can't think of it right now.:cheers:

[cracker]

Rocklights will be a blessing for night runs this time round since there will basically be no moon out there and it can get REAL dark in those canyons.

[XJ_ranger]

Rocklights will be a blessing for night runs this time round since there will basically be no moon out there and it can get REAL dark in those canyons.

thanks for reminding me to bring the fireworks :D

[Rawbrown]

yeah we ran Claw last year at night with no moon. Ron was the only one that had rocklights and he got stuck.
I wear a headlamp for spotting and it works great.
i'm not saying I don't need them, I just don't have time to mess with them.

[cracker]

yeah we ran Claw last year at night with no moon. Ron was the only one that had rocklights and he got stuck.
I wear a headlamp for spotting and it works great.
i'm not saying I don't need them, I just don't have time to mess with them.

They seem to be more important for trail repairs than they are for wheelin ;)

[Rawbrown]

I spent about $70 on a good headlamp. Worth its weight in gold both as a spotter and a mechanic.
BTW, your not allowed to break!

[vintagespeed]

I spent about $70 on a good headlamp. Worth its weight in gold both as a spotter and a mechanic.
BTW, your not allowed to break!

Makes it easier to find your who you're shooting bottle rockets at too. :D

[Rawbrown]

dick...

[RWKHausSupply]

They seem to be more important for trail repairs than they are for wheelin ;)

crap thats going to jinkz me.. I have 7 close quarters lights and I hope I dont have to use one of them for repairs...

[Brendan_91XJ]

Go figure I have 25 gallons of beer in my garage and I go out the other night and spent $30 at bevmo on no more than 6 bottles of beer.:cheers:

This in my field of work would be known as R&D:cheers:

[cracker]

Got a tad shorter but I didn't start into it until 9:00 tonight

I only have one more night available to finish AND pack to go but I have

wire headlight (one left to do)
finish the exremely sh!tty paint job
install seatbelt (one left to do)
mount rocklights in the front
do something with the rear wiring harness from hell
install fire extinguisher
finish flat bellypan (15 minutes of work)


I gave up on wiring in rear taillights

and finally...........pack :exclamati :exclamati :exclamati :exclamati :exclamati :exclamati :exclamati


DONE!

[GSequoia]

Well now...

Pack
Brake Lines (if they come in!!!)
Rear Driveline
Balance Tires

[ckh550]

I spent about $70 on a good headlamp. Worth its weight in gold both as a spotter and a mechanic.
BTW, your not allowed to break!


www.surefire.com
You'll never buy another brand of flashlight again. They're amazing, and worth every penny. I have two of them.

Chris

[Matt S.]

I am done too! Truck is loaded, jeep is on trailer, I am ready to roll tomorrow after work! I am taking it to work tomorrow to do corner weights and final weight loaded for the trail. That should be interesting!

I am wanting to hit the road NOW!

[Rawbrown]

I got a really nice one at sports authority. out wheeling I use a headlamp. where ever I turn my head and look I have light. leaving my hands free to spot, stack, drink, cook dinner, fix stuff ect.
The one I got has a high beam, low beam, high flood, low flood and flash. It's really bright.

[markw]

corner weights? That's something we do on the road cars. I still have passenger drop bracket brace to install, regear front axle to match the new 44 rear, and wait for the driveshaft to arrive tomorrow/thurs. I've been living under it for 3 days getting all the junk done. Of course I wait until the week before to install the lift kit I've had sitting for almost a year. :)

http://www.wolfenet.org/gallery2/d/7928-2/IMG_3580.JPG

[xDUMPTRUCKx]

i can smell the rocks now. picked up my brakelines from russ pottenger tonihgt, too bad hes not gonna be there, hes got a new xj on 60s and 38.5 sxs..........

[Rawbrown]

i can smell the rocks now.

Thats cuz your downwind...

[mikedashg]

corner weights? That's something we do on the road cars. I still have passenger drop bracket brace to install, regear front axle to match the new 44 rear, and wait for the driveshaft to arrive tomorrow/thurs. I've been living under it for 3 days getting all the junk done. Of course I wait until the week before to install the lift kit I've had sitting for almost a year. :)

http://www.wolfenet.org/gallery2/d/7928-2/IMG_3580.JPG

hey look at you mr lifted!

[markw]

hey look at you mr lifted!


I figured if you were spotting me I needed extra clearance. :)

[Jump This]

I still can't find the electrical problem that is causing the AES to blow the fuse. Although I havn't had all that much time to chase down each possibility, I'm thinking that if I can go, I'll have all friday to check it out....
I still hope I can't go!!
Rick

[mikedashg]

I figured if you were spotting me I needed extra clearance. :)

Ask Carol how Ray Pili's spotting was at the pancake rock run. I hear you and her have matching blemishes. :D

[markw]

I saw this weekend when she was dropping off kids. Funny, we were wrenching and she didn't offer to crawl under the jeep and grab a wrench... :) Anyway, it's 24" to the rockers and still on 31's. Did the front axle this afternoon at Ryan's. It's darn near ready to roll, still waiting on the driveshaft. FWIW, if Sequoia reads this, front shaft on mine was 32 center to center, so we threw it in the rear which needs a 32.5. The new gears livened it up a bit. :) So for the short list.

Drill/install disconnnect brackets for when they're disconnected.
Install brace for pass drop bracket.
Install vent line for rear axle.
Install radio.
Install/swap driveshafts.
Pack

[mikedashg]

I saw this weekend when she was dropping off kids. Funny, we were wrenching and she didn't offer to crawl under the jeep and grab a wrench... :) Anyway, it's 24" to the rockers and still on 31's. Did the front axle this afternoon at Ryan's. It's darn near ready to roll, still waiting on the driveshaft. FWIW, if Sequoia reads this, front shaft on mine was 32 center to center, so we threw it in the rear which needs a 32.5. The new gears livened it up a bit. :) So for the short list.

Drill/install disconnnect brackets for when they're disconnected.
Install brace for pass drop bracket.
Install vent line for rear axle.
Install radio.
Install/swap driveshafts.
Pack

Leave the disco bracket for last, if you don't get to it, just bunjee and/or zip tie. I use to have a bracket too, but it went with the front skid plate.

See you on the trail... and don't say "ready to roll" just say "ready to go" — you've obviouslly never owned a red Jeep.

[Kevin3151]

lol, I still catch myself saying that, then I bite my tounge and look for MJR's rig to knock on.

KH

[JohnX]

Just finished packing the tow rig...SOOOOOOOOOO Happy I bought it. :D Hitch up tommorrow and I'll be there Sat. AM.

[johnnyc]

Alll this time (11 pages), I thought I was all ready for this weekend. Now, I need to swap out my steering box tomorrow. Gonna do the Durango swap with Clean RC's help.

I should be okay, though.

[Kevin3151]

The box is heavy, dont drop it on your head like I did.

You gotta fix it, I want my latch! ;)

KH

[Jump This]

I regret to inform you that I will not be attending this years Goatfest. Due to electrical problems that I have yet to track down, and other obligations that will delay my attempts to repair said problem.
:bawl:
Have fun without me you blood sucking pigs!

[Mr.OverKill]

I regret to inform you that I will not be attending this years Goatfest. Due to electrical problems that I have yet to track down, and other obligations that will delay my attempts to repair said problem.
:bawl:
Have fun without me you blood sucking pigs!yah, what he said for me too ( but not electrical problems, family stuff ) X2

[johnnyc]

The box is heavy, dont drop it on your head like I did.

You gotta fix it, I want my latch! ;)

KH

Ha. Don't worry, I'll be going whether my Jeep is there or not.

[Kevin3151]

Damn Rick, I had some spare parts all ready for you too. More raffle tickets for me? Sorry you cant make it. Maybe I will come visit you on New years out in the sand.

KH

[Jump This]

Damn Rick, I had some spare parts all ready for you too. More raffle tickets for me? Sorry you cant make it. Maybe I will come visit you on New years out in the sand.

KH

Thanks for thinking about me anyway!
Tell you what, I'll give you $100 to buy me some raffle tickets,
now I know you will be honest and tell me if any of them are winners...... right?
Call me.
Rick

[johnnyc]

Damn...got the Durango steering box in with no problems. But another problem has reared its ugly head.

The chain in my transfer case is evidently stretched. It started making an awful racket today and it won't shift into 4hi without some terrible grinding.

So we took the front driveshaft out until we can get it fixed. But I'll be going out to JV anyway to spectate.

[vintagespeed]

I too will be spectating. Did I mention, Fawk FedEx?

The bastards lost my custom cut caliper brackets which I ordered 3 weeks ago. They misdelivered them to someone else (hope they can use them) last night and I've been waiting all day for them to pick them up & redeliver. Needless to say, it looks like I'm screwed.

I will no longer order anything from anyone that doesn't use UPS. :soapbox: