Stuff to do:

[PacificEd]

So what all does everyone have to finish up to get their rigs ready for the Crawl?

I need to get the t-case linkage squared away (I want a Novak shifter), adjust the auto trans, and get a set of sliders installed. When are you free, Mark?

[rredalty]

I won't be making it.

[256offroad]

finish the seat mounts, possibly new booster/MC

oh and make sure the tow pig is inline.

[High2by]

New brake lines, '00 WJ booster and Master cylinder, WJ knuckles and calipers. I hope that's it!!!!

[PacificEd]

I won't be making it.

We'll miss you. Rig won't be ready?

[High2by]

I won't be making it.


:bs:

You better!

[Spawn 93]

What happened, sell yourself out of an equipped rig??:bs::confused::dunno::badpc:

I know you were keeping the MJ, but I thought I saw where you had traded tires or something....................:compwork:

[Spawn 93]

BTW,
I still have to swap in the 8.25 and finish the ABS removal and disc install.
Finish Paint
install trail box
come up with tow hooks and a strap
:repair::yap:

[Mr.Shrek]

Re-install swaybar with added quick discos
Fix transfercase shifter
Install speakers
Charge AC
Re-seal rear axle
Remove tint

[shortxjdoug]

uhhh i need to finish the jeep....

cage goes in tomorrow
front axle gets bracketed and front suspension built next week
tires
in between i need to build sliders and a winch mount


yikes

[256offroad]

uhhh i need to finish the jeep....

cage goes in tomorrow
front axle gets bracketed and front suspension built next week
tires
in between i need to build sliders and a winch mount


yikes
psh.... plenty of time....

[MELKORsXJ]

I just need to go over the jeep... just check it over real good. Maybe make a trip to Aetna before then, i don't know.

But... i do have a tow rig to get ready!
it needs:
-brake hard lines replaced (dad wants all of them redone), and probably soft lines too :(
-new belts
-air filter
-change oil
-probably coolant flush, check hoses
-fix leaking injectors, hopefully with a seal kit, and not buying new ones...
-check/replace glow plugs
-replace wiper blades
-figure out why lights don't work
-buy and install hitch
-buy and install brake box

...and i need to get my own trailer! because i'm tired of borrowing other peoples, and i really hate swapping tires! (and thanks to all who have dealt with me, and helped with that on previous trips... :clap:)


not too much to do... only bad thing is, the tow rig is NOT MINE!!! :mad:
it's my dad's... he got a killer deal on it, and being his, he will be buying the parts for it... and that's been the problem. finding time for the two of us to get the parts, and work together installing them (father son project :)) ...and what's bad, is that the truck has been sitting in the yard for over two months now, and from the day we got it, i've been bugging him to get started, because the crawl is coming up... and now its less than a month away!


and one other thing...
I won't be making it.

...if i add "install YJ seat in rear of Willys for Matt and Tiff" to my to do list, will you go then? :dunno:

[rredalty]

Maybe if you add come to knowville this weekend to get alot of shit done that I cant do on my own, that might help.

[stumpXJ]

Stuff to do: Pray that my Jeep comes off the boat in one peice...then replace the power steering pump. (and find a fire extinguisher)

~James

[Ghost]

Reinstall the font axle. :) Weld rear. Buy front locker and install. Paint bare metal. Cut some of the front off. Isn't that enough?

[Ghost]

Ok, weld rear, find money for front locker and install, cut on the front, fix rear DS problem, and paint bare metal.

[Ghost]

Am I the only one with stuff left to do? FIll rear with gear oil, install front diff cover, Fill front with gear oil, mount front tires, grease all fittings, install u-joint in rear DS and install rear ds, blead the brakes! Might get it all done today after work.

[~Spanky~]

Am I the only one with stuff left to do? FIll rear with gear oil, install front diff cover, Fill front with gear oil, mount front tires, grease all fittings, install u-joint in rear DS and install rear ds, blead the brakes! Might get it all done today after work.

No your are not the only one. "We" as you know still "need" to build and install my rock rails. Weld the front on my Disco and get the front off the ground about 2.5 more inches.

The rest has been done. Oh ya, you know all this we tqaked on the phone. ;-)
!!!1:party:!!!1

[High2by]

I still got stuff to do too. This WJ swap was ill planned by myself. I started before I knew what I was getting into. You know, jump in head first...:twak: Now I'm going out of town on business all week and I'm gonna run out of time.

I'm thinking of putting all the stock stuff back on and just swapping the booster and MC and hope that does enough to get me decent brakes. Then after the CRAWL start fresh with a new D30 housing that's not a disco housing and rebuild it with WJ stuff.:wierd:

[256offroad]

well i am prob gonna be ridin with one prelude seat on the pass side and a stock xj seat on the drivers side... cause i am to damn lazy to fab up some more stuff to mount the drivers one between now and then.

[256offroad]

I still got stuff to do too. This WJ swap was ill planned by myself. I started before I knew what I was getting into. You know, jump in head first...:twak: Now I'm going out of town on business all week and I'm gonna run out of time.

I'm thinking of putting all the stock stuff back on and just swapping the booster and MC and hope that does enough to get me decent brakes. Then after the CRAWL start fresh with a new D30 housing that's not a disco housing and rebuild it with WJ stuff.:wierd:
sounds like a plan!

[High2by]

Yep. I think that's gonna be the way this one goes. The way of the DODO bird!!!!

[Spawn 93]

Gotta take time Saturday morning to bolt in the rear end. Then have to bleed brakes, and possibly plumb them for non ABS if it don't work right the first time.
Also need to secure a trailer.........:eyes:

[256offroad]

list just got bigger :(

got a broke to hell motor mount. mis matched seats and no brakes...

looks like ill be sportin the tj with the air conditioning! if i cant get these problems resolved... i would LOVE to bring the xj being that the tj is dads and he wont lemme beat on it like i do on my junk

i might bring the 4wheeler as well...

[~Spanky~]

Rock Rails bolted on Old-Blue (XJ)
CB installed in the TJ (Carolina Girl ready)party1:

[rredalty]

still need to build the traction bar, bleed the brakes, install hood vents, install at least one mirror, build a set of limit straps, hook up axle vent tubes, rewire e- fan, hook up CB in tow rig, change oil in tow rig and plugs in Jeep. ugggg.

[~Spanky~]

I will not give names…..but change the hydraulic lines and the Hydro-assist steering should work.











D60 Install? Shhhhhh:smsoap:

[~Spanky~]

For those who still have stuff to do...you have this long!

:NAXJA: 2009 Crawl Clock:exclamati (http://www.timeanddate.com/counters/fullscreen.html?mode=a&year=2009&month=7&day=1&hour=12pm&min=0&sec=0&p0=25)
:geek:

[Ghost]

I will not give names…..but change the hydraulic lines and the Hydro-assist steering should work.











D60 Install? Shhhhhh:smsoap:

JERK!

[Spawn 93]

Axle swap done, gotta hammer out the brakes.:eeks1:
Literally, hit them with a hammer, think that'll work??:laugh3:
Gots me a trailer!
Gotsta get all my gear together.....

[Ghost]

Cut some more on the rear. Check all the trailer bearings, rotate the trailer tires, and fix trailer lights!

[High2by]

Still gotta put the dana 30 back together, get new bolts for the TB bracket and duct tape the front coil back in.

Gather gear together and hope the Dodge will pull it all.

[256offroad]

finish my breaks and mc swap. finish welding the drivers seat in tomorrow. got my MORE engine mounts coming monday.

[PacificEd]

The XJ has been running great and now I have a idle/popping/sputtering issue that has shown up. Hopefully I can get it resolved.

[MELKORsXJ]

I just need to go over the jeep... just check it over real good. Maybe make a trip to Aetna before then, i don't know.

But... i do have a tow rig to get ready!
it needs:
-brake hard lines replaced (dad wants all of them redone), and probably soft lines too :(
-new belts
-air filter
-change oil
-probably coolant flush, check hoses
-fix leaking injectors, hopefully with a seal kit, and not buying new ones...
-check/replace glow plugs
-replace wiper blades
-figure out why lights don't work
-buy and install hitch
-buy and install brake box

...and i need to get my own trailer! because i'm tired of borrowing other peoples, and i really hate swapping tires! (and thanks to all who have dealt with me, and helped with that on previous trips... :clap:)



i am just about there... been busy the past couple weeks; and have gotten a good bit taken care of...

...on trail rig
-swapped out both output seals on the Dana 18 (no more leaky or smoke) :)
-checked some bolts for tightness.

...on tow rig
-topped off fluids
-changed oil
-fixed lights
-replaced wiper blades
-replaced fan clutch
-had radiator cleaned and recondtioned, and reinstalled
-installed receiver hitch
-installed brake control box

...bought a trailer
...modified trailer
...made a test drive to knoxville with tow rig/trailer/XJ to see how the truck would do before the crawl.
...helped install a set of THORs

and started gathering stuff for the crawl :)

and still TO DO:
-CB in tow rig
-air filter in tow rig
-pack stuff
-buy food

[256offroad]

still gotta replace booster/MC, finish rear brakes. install MORE motor mounts. hook up controller in truck and test with trailer. pack stuff

[PacificEd]

still gotta replace booster/MC, finish rear brakes. install MORE motor mounts. hook up controller in truck and test with trailer. pack stuff

So the XJ will be ready to rock and roll? Awesome dude!

[High2by]

Got the front end back together. Now its new bolts for the TB and the booster/MC swap.

Stock up, pack up, load up, and head out.

[Ghost]

I'm done. :yelclap: :bs: Technically I need to do some more welding on the bumper and the rear quarter. :gee:

[Cnickgo]

Still have to replace the main shaft in the transfercase, swap rear axle, finish the bedliner so I can install the rock rails, and do an oil change/top off fluids. Yikes! :wierd:

[~Spanky~]

Thanks to Lenny and Ghost, My Disco is now a Lincoln Locker! Works like a charm too.
Passenger side outer bearing has been replaced
Muffler welded in place
I have a couple of odds and ends to complete, but I am done.
Armor All and some Kit wax........:conceited

[High2by]

Armor All and some Kit wax........:conceited


Does that make it run faster? I have a brown door on a blue Jeep and I have always felt like it has held me back a little....maybe more drag??:dunno: :rof:

[~Spanky~]

Does that make it run faster? I have a brown door on a blue Jeep and I have always felt like it has held me back a little....maybe more drag??:dunno: :rof:











:D It just might.....and then....:conceited

[rredalty]

If anything, the origin of that door should make it a badass.

[Spawn 93]

bleed rear brakes.
go to orthopedic surgeon tomorrow to get shattered thumb looked at.:dunce:
hopefully still get jeep done one handed.:wow:

[PacificEd]

Swapped in a new 6 piece battery cable kit from 5-90 hoping some of my idle issues were ground related. Kit is super well made. Putting in the kit I must have caused a boo boo.

Started up the XJ and it was running terrible. Chuffing black smoke out the tailpipe and idling poorly. This SUCKS!!! The Crawl is 3 days away and my XJ won't idle.

Stared at it trying to find a vacuum leak. Since the brakes were hard, figured that's what it might be still couldn't find anything. Wife gets home and sees my frustration and black smoke. Well, she comes to :NAXJA: and does a search for "blowing black smoke" and tells me to look at the MAP sensor vacuum line. Sure enough it had broken at the TB. Go to parts rig and get a spare so that I know where it is supposed to go. Put on spare and it runs way better.

WhooooHooooo! Yeah baby!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you Sunshine (my wife) and :NAXJA:.
__________________

[256offroad]

So the XJ will be ready to rock and roll? Awesome dude!
yup!

i am ready to beat on this thing!
just got the tow rig inline and the seats mounted up and the brakes done! that wj booster and MC is the best thing i have done in a long time!

hoping the MORE mounts come in! and ill be set

if the xj isnt in line ill have the tj there!

[High2by]

Got the booster/MC swapped in and brakes bled. It's still on the trailer and I haven't tested them but I KNOW they will better than what I had!!!!!

I'm in Alabama already!!! I'm stoked about it!!!!

[~Spanky~]

Got the booster/MC swapped in and brakes bled. It's still on the trailer and I haven't tested them but I KNOW they will better than what I had!!!!!

I'm in Alabama already!!! I'm stoked about it!!!!


ALREADY!!!!!!!!!!!! You sir are an............:gag:...

[MELKORsXJ]

...got some stuff done today! :)

fixed tyler's ranger transmission, wired up new lights and a plug harness on his trailer, made a poly bushing for his upper 3rd link, and began working on the axle for the willys... we still have to weld on the bearing caps, install brakes, install spring perches, install shock tabs... and more i'm sure.

running out of time... always down to the last minute.

still gotta buy food, pack stuff, and load truck and trailer with stuff and jeep...

[Rambo]

...got some stuff done today! :)

fixed tyler's ranger transmission, wired up new lights and a plug harness on his trailer, made a poly bushing for his upper 3rd link, and began working on the axle for the willys... we still have to weld on the bearing caps, install brakes, install spring perches, install shock tabs... and more i'm sure.

running out of time... always down to the last minute.

still gotta buy food, pack stuff, and load truck and trailer with stuff and jeep...

are you bringing the willys?

[MELKORsXJ]

oh yes!!! mine will be there for sure... tyler and i have been working on his (rebuilding rear axle) to get it finished in time for the trip; that way both members of "Team Willys" can be present at the crawl...

[256offroad]

got the one broken motor mount replaced with BEEF!
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r38/256offroad/jeep%20xj/DSC04390.jpg

got the new seats in and all cleaned up!
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r38/256offroad/jeep%20xj/DSC04391.jpg

got the WJ MC/booster in and all leaks fixed as well as rear drums replaced!
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r38/256offroad/jeep%20xj/DSC04384.jpg

just gotta get everything in the garage tomorrow ready to pack up!