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indyjeepnut

March 8th, 2009, 12:46

This is stuntman mot. Trying to change the oil in his jeep the hard way. If you look real close he is still in the jeep. I would not let hom get out until I snaped the pic.

http://mojooffroad.proboards79.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=events&thread=1098&page=1

boost_fr3@k

March 8th, 2009, 12:51

wow....I dont remember hearing about that flop!

FlexdXJ

March 8th, 2009, 14:49

I didn't have any carnage but Gene had to change my alternator in an autozone parking lot!

XJ Stryker

March 8th, 2009, 14:59

I didn't have any carnage but Gene had to change my alternator in an autozone parking lot!

Glad to hear you got back ok

FlexdXJ

March 8th, 2009, 15:01

Glad to hear you got back ok

Thanks man! I am looking forward to wheeling with you again!

IllianaXJ

March 8th, 2009, 15:11

I didn't have any carnage but Gene had to change my alternator in an autozone parking lot!

Been there done that. Linton, IN Autozone after a Redbird run.

FlexdXJ

March 8th, 2009, 15:14

it happens! Next time I'm not plowing through water at 20mph though!

hanaxj87

March 8th, 2009, 19:21

Yes the damage...

I guess I'am first:
Two CB antennas snapped like a twig.
Flag pole the same as above
Driver's side plexa glass window cracked in half.
Flooded out due to a no wake zone violation..... Right Matthew?????? LOL!!!!
If anyone is wondering the engine is running great very pleased.

Tom AKA Comanchedude:
All at the same time hit two trees causing a large dent in bed, tailight assy. on pass side, front driver's headlight and corner body damage,and last but not least broke pass. axle shaft and wheel hub assy..

Jerry and his ZJ:
Power Steering pulley broke off.
Pass. axle CV Joint blown
Driver's rear window broke out
On the way home Driver's front wheel bearing hub assy.

We all made it to the house . Hope everyone else got home safe as well..

Nick

SC Rednek

March 8th, 2009, 20:03

Yes the damage...
Flooded out due to a no wake zone violation..... Right Matthew?????? Nick

I didn't see any signs

BOB

March 8th, 2009, 20:10

the only carnage I got was burning my fingers eating the fried Turkey.
:D

BOB

hanaxj87

March 8th, 2009, 20:10

I didn't see any signs

Good point I did'nt see um either.. LOL

Sometimes a person learns the hard way..

Nick

XJ&CHZ4ME

March 8th, 2009, 20:16

no major body damage other then a few new dents and a broken door handle

Sucked up some muddy/sandy water on the last run of the day when I knew better then to hit a large water hole at 25 mph :D now I have to ckean out the air intake, TB and might as well change plugs etc to get things running again.

I too like BOB burnt my fingers on the fried turkey :D

and caused a little "gut carnage" after boozing it up at the fire.....

IllianaXJ

March 8th, 2009, 20:18

I have some kind of intermittent vibe in the steering. Have to put it up on the lift this week and go over everything.

That's pretty much it. I did lose the 3 bottle caps "someone" stowed in my broken taillight though...

Big Hank

March 8th, 2009, 21:01

steering stabilizer tie rod left control arm third gear will not accelorate passenger side window regulator driver side rear door handle front passenger side door moldings finally completely dead front turn signal lense 6 inches of torn weld in a weld seam on the front bumper T case will not be able to see another event. unconfirmed carnage inside more cracks in the rear tailight lenses but most plastic is still there. major dents and dings

Really just major body damage is the only thing i regret. The rest of the stuff should have been built better to start with. I love winterfest!!

seanR

March 9th, 2009, 09:36

My yard took the biggest beating...
film at eleven

jester1084

March 9th, 2009, 12:53

I didn't get anything too bad. I was looking it over today.

Trac-Bar has a bit of a smirk now.
Some stylish new pinstripes from playing "Follow the Leader", which I must say was pretty fun Rev.
My exhaust now comes out between the smashed catalytic converter and dented muffler.
The engine still gets too hot somewhere.

We'll see if I find anything more after power washing it tomorrow

XJosh95

March 9th, 2009, 13:48

I managed to lose my muffler...twice...thanks to Kim, that's a problem I shouldn't have to deal with again soon. Plenty of trees thought they needed to jump into my outside door panels and touch it ever so nicely. And now, my rockers are almost non-existant. Not a single regret! That's what my baby was bought for!! Ready for next year? Anyone?

Lawn Cher'

March 9th, 2009, 13:52

One more fender dent, maybe, but who can tell?

macgyvr

March 9th, 2009, 14:02

Pass rear control arm bent...

Rear driveshaft dented, twisted, and bent...

mac 'haven't done a good looking over, there may be more' gyvr

WI88XJ

March 9th, 2009, 14:42

Does flopping it on it's side while trying to be a poser count? :spin1:

I haven't looked at it since I parked it Sunday night so the count may rise...

85xjwoody

March 9th, 2009, 16:09

I haven't taken a close look but here are a few.

Passenger side main leaf spring

Front driveshaft axleside u-joint

tow hook bracket torn a bit

badly dented muffler

Rev's Susie

March 9th, 2009, 19:01

The new racing stripe on the passenger side isn't too bad, but not being able to open the door from the outside anymore sucks. Also the window sort-of works, but Rev was happy it didn't break the "glass". I have a feeling an alternator might be in our future also. Time will tell.

Sue

seanR

March 9th, 2009, 19:18

At least you get to keep your doors.
Since the passenger door will not stay closed any more, ours are coming off shortly, tube doors to follow.
:D

IllianaXJ

March 9th, 2009, 20:45

At least you get to keep your doors.
Since the passenger door will not stay closed any more, ours are coming off shortly, tube doors to follow.
:D

If it wasn't so much work to swap hinges, I'd have made you a heck of a deal on my half doors. They're for a 96/older.

Pat

March 9th, 2009, 20:50

Yukon 44 stub, Warn premium hub, upper ball joint. Haven't looked at anything else yet...

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e382/INxj/WF%2009/DSCN3375.jpg

IllianaXJ

March 9th, 2009, 20:53

Nice. I like how the shaft broke before the ujoint.

Pat

March 9th, 2009, 21:14

I would like for the hub to let go on its own. Or for me to keep the front end on the ground.

Big Hank

March 9th, 2009, 21:23

I would like for the hub to let go on its own. Or for me to keep the front end on the ground.

It's okay Pat. My stock shafts and NAPA U-joints made it up without breakage..... just kidding man. Making that and you not is probably my single greatest wheeling achievement of all time.

Pat

March 9th, 2009, 21:26

ooo low blow. i'm considering my tire options.

Big Hank

March 9th, 2009, 21:30

ooo low blow. i'm considering my tire options.

Taylors Red Label's......he has a very nice friend discount on the 39's

FlexdXJ

March 10th, 2009, 06:54

Taylors Red Label's......he has a very nice friend discount on the 39's

Pat is catching up with brian! :D

Fore Wheeler

March 10th, 2009, 08:19

Yukon 44 stub, Warn premium hub, upper ball joint. Haven't looked at anything else yet...

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e382/INxj/WF%2009/DSCN3375.jpg

it was the green paint. if you've noticed, bloose paints everything.

see the connection?

boost_fr3@k

March 10th, 2009, 08:26

well...just figured out what I broke in the rear. either I stripped the shackle bolt, or I busted off the nut that is welded on the inside of the uniframe. Not sure which yet! and the bushings on both shackles are dead. Looks like I'm getting a premature 1" rear lift! ;)

XJ Stryker

March 10th, 2009, 10:04

boost_fr3@k

March 10th, 2009, 10:18

oh no...I forgot about that...there was a bad motor mount. It was just the rubber material on the inside had started to chunk out of it. :(

This shackle thing sucks tho, cause I cant drive it until I get new shackles! The bolt on the drivers side keeps coming out

XJ Stryker

March 10th, 2009, 10:28

boost_fr3@k

March 10th, 2009, 10:48

whatever its supposed to be bolted into is stripped. Cause what i can see of the bolt looks fine. Anyone know if its a nut in the uniframe or it the uniframe is threaded for the shackle bolt?

92XJT

March 10th, 2009, 10:54

I gained a few more dents - one I have no idea where it even came from. Drivers side door a little harder to close now since the rocker panel (or whats left of it) got push up into the door. Did pick up some doors on Sunday so hopefully for next trip I will have half doors.

Rev Den

March 10th, 2009, 11:31

it is a weld-nut inside of the frame.

Rev

Pat

March 10th, 2009, 12:02

it was the green paint. if you've noticed, bloose paints everything.

see the connection?

Yes, yes I do. It's all Brian's fault.

BRIANHO13

March 10th, 2009, 12:59

I spot for my own enjoyment.

HaleYes

March 10th, 2009, 13:11

99SJ_Ex

March 10th, 2009, 13:14

Wow Hale that impressive! I'm holding out on looking mine over till I get home Fri for spring break... Then the Jeep is getting put in the garage for proper inspection.... I have a feeling my t-case skid has seen its last off roading experience....

macgyvr

March 10th, 2009, 13:42

Taylors Red Label's......he has a very nice friend discount on the 39's

y didn't you text me back on those tires? or were you just trying to find out what size i was running for someone else...

Pat, my stock shafts and spicer joints all held up to everything as well as my hubs...

Its ok, I buy other peoples junk too :)

mac 'go 60 or go home' gyvr

Rev Den

March 10th, 2009, 13:49

Good thing you did not find that at WF.....you could be the proud owner of a new spare tire.

:D

rev

macgyvr

March 10th, 2009, 13:51

Hmmmm....that looks familiar...tho it was upper rustys arms that I broke, one in Attica in 2001 and one in Tellico in 2001...got rid of the lowers soon after...

mac 'had one of the first sets of adjustable uppers' gyvr

What I thought was a bad CA bushing.....was not a bad CA bushing.....
I guess I'm lucky I got home!

They're Rusty's arms. I got them off of eBay. I paid $90 for a brand new set of adjustable uppers and adjustable lowers. So, I guess I got what I paid for. At least they lasted this long.....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v647/haleyes/Winterfest%2009%20Badlands/100_5984.jpg

HaleYes

March 10th, 2009, 14:33

What I thought was a bad CA bushing.....was not a bad CA bushing.....
I guess I'm lucky I got home!

They're Rusty's arms. I got them off of eBay. I paid $90 for a brand new set of adjustable uppers and adjustable lowers. So, I guess I got what I paid for. At least they lasted this long.....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v647/haleyes/Winterfest%2009%20Badlands/100_5984.jpg
Couple more:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v647/haleyes/Winterfest%2009%20Badlands/100_5985.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v647/haleyes/Winterfest%2009%20Badlands/100_5988.jpg

XJ&CHZ4ME

March 10th, 2009, 15:47

that sh*t will buff out :D

IllianaXJ

March 10th, 2009, 16:00

Ya know, I could shuttle the Frankenspare from Bloomington to Flora really easily :D

Nice carnage Mike. What's the replacement plan?

HaleYes

March 10th, 2009, 16:03

What's the replacement plan?

Not sure.
Give me call if you've got any ideas or lines.

IllianaXJ

March 10th, 2009, 16:11

For now I'd just weld it back up and run it. Would a stock UCA work as a temp, or did you have them adjusted out?

Someone in the MWC for sale section had some Skyjacker fixed lowers for sale IIRC.

dozer_xj

March 10th, 2009, 16:19

Bent both passengers leafs (I did a front leaf conversion). Broke my front driveshaft. When that let go it busted one of my shift cables that I use to shift my dana 300. Trans leaks too now.

85xjwoody

March 10th, 2009, 16:22

Here is a picture of my leaf spring breakage on Friday. I have to get the parts and take picture of them taken out.

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj182/xjwoody/Winterfest%2009/100_1468.jpg

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj182/xjwoody/Winterfest%2009/100_1470.jpg

HaleYes

March 10th, 2009, 16:48

What's the replacement plan?

I'm leaning toward JKS arms now. I'm afraid that these would just break again if I just welded it up. It'd just move the stress point. Being that it'd be the same (fairly thin) material, I really think I'd end up with the same problem again down the road.

With the JKS's I seriously doubt that I'd ever have to mess with them again. I wish I had the cash to throw at it for some quality LA's but that's not an option.

ChiXJeff

March 10th, 2009, 16:53

I'd replace them as well. The shell is already egged, and I doubt you'll ever get it round, or the right diameter again.

Personally, I've had good luck with anything I've bought from JKS. The adjustable arms they were building a few years back looked pretty nice.

IllianaXJ

March 10th, 2009, 16:58

Yeah, I just meant to weld them up to get you back on the road.

Check with Jason @ RC, he may be able to help you out ;)

HaleYes

March 10th, 2009, 17:00

I try to learn from others experiences with this stuff. I know that Randy (I think it was Randy) ran JKS arms and beat the snot out of them for a long time. When one did break, JKS replaced it. I know I don't want another set of Rusty's, RE SF's would probably get me by just fine. However, I think the price difference between the JKS and the RE's is worth it from what I've read. At any rate....I plan on ordering a set of arms tomarrow. Still up in the air as to which ones. I'll do some searching this evening.

FlexdXJ

March 10th, 2009, 18:26

Wow! Its a good thing you got home on that thing Hale. That could have been very bad.

Pat

March 10th, 2009, 18:49

I spot for my own enjoyment.

and paint for your own enjoyment...

mac - apples to oranges

boost_fr3@k

March 10th, 2009, 19:50

Bent both passengers leafs (I did a front leaf conversion). Broke my front driveshaft. When that let go it busted one of my shift cables that I use to shift my dana 300. Trans leaks too now.

HAHAHA...you're home made, square front driveshaft? :)

WI88XJ

March 11th, 2009, 06:18

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i245/OldBlueBeater/Winterfest%202009/P1000214.jpg?t=1236773802

HaleYes

March 11th, 2009, 08:36

I'm leaning toward JKS arms now. I'm afraid that these would just break again if I just welded it up. It'd just move the stress point. Being that it'd be the same (fairly thin) material, I really think I'd end up with the same problem again down the road.

With the JKS's I seriously doubt that I'd ever have to mess with them again. I wish I had the cash to throw at it for some quality LA's but that's not an option.

New developments, I just learned that Clayton makes short arms.:D

Woodyjeepgirl

March 13th, 2009, 07:42

So the hubby and I get home to find one of our cats must of made one of the others pretty mad...

This is our baby kitty Cherokee now!

http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/5/l_91b0105f4a764577a7046cc1df3e0f32.jpg (http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.editAlbumPhoto&albumID=320159&imageID=683105)

XJ Stryker

March 13th, 2009, 09:07

Lil carnage now

Looks like I have lost about 1in of lift on the front left coil spring. I got a lil gangsta lean going on with the Jeep! UGH

BRIANHO13

March 13th, 2009, 10:10

Lil carnage now

Looks like I have lost about 1in of lift on the front left coil spring. I got a lil gangsta lean going on with the Jeep! UGH

That usualy happens because the rear is sagging.

XJ Stryker

March 13th, 2009, 10:20

That usualy happens because the rear is sagging.

Well I PMed Grimus to see if there was anything they could do. I am not sure if they can the lift is not even a year old yet. So we will see!

HaleYes

March 13th, 2009, 10:47

Give the leafs a good look over. Look at the center pin area. One leaf may have broken, and it may not have too. Can't hurt to look.

IllianaXJ

March 13th, 2009, 10:56

That usualy happens because the rear is sagging.

Yep. When I got my 01XJ, it had a gangsta lean to the P/S. I swapped in new coils and it still leaned. New rear leaves fixed it right up.

XJ Stryker

March 13th, 2009, 13:33

Looks like Grimus is gonna help me out. Not sure how much yet but he asked what I had and for my Address so I will keep ya'll up to date on there excellent customer service.

XJ Stryker

March 13th, 2009, 15:37

Looks like Grimus is gonna help me out. Not sure how much yet but he asked what I had and for my Address so I will keep ya'll up to date on there excellent customer service.

Just got off the phone and he is sending me a new leaf pack for the rear. Free!

Great service as always!

After seeing what happened to Kim I think I will keep the saggy pack as a trail spare!

Rev Den

March 13th, 2009, 16:33

???

Did he see you beat on that poor thing?

:D

Rev

Rev Den

March 13th, 2009, 16:34

IllianaXJ

March 20th, 2009, 20:25

My steering box is finally toast after WF. The output shaft had about 1/16" of play before, and now it's much worse. I had a constant wobble all the way home and it pops and shifts around town.

I've got a YJ box in the shed to swap in, but I was hoping to put it off for a while.