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- Thread starter ehall
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- Location
- Southern Maryland
The park is about 400 acres of land with a few dozen trails. But the trails are almost all simple / unrated trails, setup so you drive to an obstacle area and play around there, then go on to the next area. There is plenty of stuff to do of varying difficulty, from absolute beginner to comp crawler stuff (bus-sized rocks on the side of the mountain). I spent the morning playing on rockpiles with my crawler friends, and the afternoon doing the green trails loop around the outer perimeter. Could do a full day of random trails / exploration and another full day of crawler stuff.
- Location
- Southern Maryland
Day trip to Cove Campground in Gore VA for Big Dog's Main Jambo. Really loving this setup
Looking great, Eric! Good to see that one of us is getti g out in the trails!
I've been overwhelmed with work, Carol is going in for surgery on Wednesday (not a major issue, no cause for concern but well wishes to her will not go unappreciated).
Of course preparing for fall yardwork, the tow rig needs repair, fiona needs repair, I have to finish dismantling this 00 and get rid of it, and sell that comanche..
I'll survive, but I've never been so damned busy.
Looking forward to October!
I've been overwhelmed with work, Carol is going in for surgery on Wednesday (not a major issue, no cause for concern but well wishes to her will not go unappreciated).
Of course preparing for fall yardwork, the tow rig needs repair, fiona needs repair, I have to finish dismantling this 00 and get rid of it, and sell that comanche..
I'll survive, but I've never been so damned busy.
Looking forward to October!
OverlandZJ
NAXJA Member # 101
- Location
- Bristol,PA
Looks great Eric..
How do you like that tent cot? I toss and turn all night, cant see one working for me personally.
Your lookin a lil greyer than the last time we met up..
How do you like that tent cot? I toss and turn all night, cant see one working for me personally.
Your lookin a lil greyer than the last time we met up..
OverlandZJ
NAXJA Member # 101
- Location
- Bristol,PA
Hey Rich, please let Carol know she's in our thoughts and prayers here.
When you get caught up i'v got some chores around here your welcome to add to your list.
- Location
- NJ, U.S.A.
Man, I know the feeling about work - been nuts for me lately too. Have things I want to get done on my Rig for October too.
Will keep my fingers crossed that things go smoothly for Carol.
At least if you're busy, you don't have time to get into as much trouble!
Victor S.
NAXJA Member
- Location
- Marcus Hook Pa.
Here's hoping all goes well for Carol.
Know all about being busy-too much work not enough mechanics.
Hopefully we will see you in October
Know all about being busy-too much work not enough mechanics.
Hopefully we will see you in October
- Location
- NJ, U.S.A.
Happy news is always welcome, glad to hear it went well.
- Location
- Southern Maryland
I had to remove my rocker rails when I installed the frame stiffeners and long-arm brackets. The rockers got beat pretty hard from the lack of protection over the summer, especially the passenger side where I couldn't see. Time for 2x6 rock slider replacements...
Started by cutting the rockers just before the curve upwards. On the bottom I cut just outside the inward seam where the rocker joins the floor pan (I wish I had left more material to form a shelf but I was worried that I would be restricted--false worry as it turned out and I lacked a good weldable edge).
I decided to make a ledge for the rocker tubing with 2x2x1/8 angle iron. I had to notch it to clear the seat belt anchors. I also cut 1" holes in the vertical side of the angle iron to let me weld to the side of the old rocker / floor pan seam.
Spot welds about every 3/4" apart along the top and bottom edges, and inside the holes. I did not think I would be able to get good seam welds and thought this would let the sheetmetal move without forcing it to crush or rip. Afterwards I packed the welds with 3M automotive seam sealer which dries very strong but flexible, so it provides structural support and movement at the same time.
The box tubing laid on the angle and pushed up against the sheet metal. I repeated the spot welds and seam sealer for the top edge against the body (three rows of spot welds total), but did full weld along the bottom edge where the tube lays on the angle
Painted and reassembled....
We will see how the welds hold up at AOAA
Started by cutting the rockers just before the curve upwards. On the bottom I cut just outside the inward seam where the rocker joins the floor pan (I wish I had left more material to form a shelf but I was worried that I would be restricted--false worry as it turned out and I lacked a good weldable edge).
I decided to make a ledge for the rocker tubing with 2x2x1/8 angle iron. I had to notch it to clear the seat belt anchors. I also cut 1" holes in the vertical side of the angle iron to let me weld to the side of the old rocker / floor pan seam.
Spot welds about every 3/4" apart along the top and bottom edges, and inside the holes. I did not think I would be able to get good seam welds and thought this would let the sheetmetal move without forcing it to crush or rip. Afterwards I packed the welds with 3M automotive seam sealer which dries very strong but flexible, so it provides structural support and movement at the same time.
The box tubing laid on the angle and pushed up against the sheet metal. I repeated the spot welds and seam sealer for the top edge against the body (three rows of spot welds total), but did full weld along the bottom edge where the tube lays on the angle
Painted and reassembled....
We will see how the welds hold up at AOAA
- Location
- Southern Maryland
Had a great time at Rocktoberfest, thank you Doug for wheeling the blacks with me. Melissa Bergacs driving in this one
- Location
- Southern Maryland
I keep busting the Hella 500FF lights on the bar, even when I put them behind it.
The JCR bumper has cutouts for cube lights but I couldn't ever find anything except floods or spots, which I didn't want. Looking again recently and I found Rigid started making the 504814 cubes which are DOT legit amber fog LEDs. They fit in the bumper cut out pretty well, don't have any forward glare, and put out a nice wide line beam.
They are tucked into the bumper cavity pretty well, so I don't expect to break them on anything unless I poke something through the hole. Possible!
The JCR bumper has cutouts for cube lights but I couldn't ever find anything except floods or spots, which I didn't want. Looking again recently and I found Rigid started making the 504814 cubes which are DOT legit amber fog LEDs. They fit in the bumper cut out pretty well, don't have any forward glare, and put out a nice wide line beam.
They are tucked into the bumper cavity pretty well, so I don't expect to break them on anything unless I poke something through the hole. Possible!
- Location
- Southern Maryland
New vanity tag!
- Location
- Southern Maryland
Went to GWNF with some friends from the area. Little bit of rocks, more than a little mud and water. Good time exploring the forest roads.
All the water killed my alternator, then the PS reservoir cracked and started leaking. I have a few other things that need attention so looks like I am down for extended maintenance for a while.
All the water killed my alternator, then the PS reservoir cracked and started leaking. I have a few other things that need attention so looks like I am down for extended maintenance for a while.
- Location
- Southern Maryland
Yeah I've rebuilt them, not that difficult. Thinking I will take the opportunity to upgrade to a higher output unit. I have the 136amp now, but looking to add a second battery for all the accessories, so may try to find something closer to 200 to up the available load.
- Location
- Southern Maryland
Lots of maintenance work going on. Replaced the timing chain--the old one wasn't awful but it had stretched enough to rub some pretty deep grooves in the guide--hopefully this helps with heat buildup problems.
Replaced the Alloy ball joints with new Teraflex adjustables. The lowers were completely shot. These are greasable and you can cinch the lower up if it gets sloppy. Yet to verify that the RCVs will fit but should.
Also rebuilt the driveshafts, fixed a couple of exhaust issues, cleaned the axles, serviced all the fluids, etc.
Also started two new projects. One is a crossover steering / axle makeover project with the Teraflex high-steer knuckles. Just bolted up to take some measurements and think about where all the parts will go for now. I will need to remove / relocate the sway bar links and stabilizer at least. Trying to figure out a path towards getting a trackbar to be the same length as the drag link, not seeing it yet. Will take a while to finish this one.
Also started working on installing the SFR crossmember with tcase skid. It doesn't quite fit with the 242 so I will have to modify it a bit. Need to get the vehicle back on the ground with weight on wheels for an upcoming wheeling trip, but hope to finish this soon.
Replaced the Alloy ball joints with new Teraflex adjustables. The lowers were completely shot. These are greasable and you can cinch the lower up if it gets sloppy. Yet to verify that the RCVs will fit but should.
Also rebuilt the driveshafts, fixed a couple of exhaust issues, cleaned the axles, serviced all the fluids, etc.
Also started two new projects. One is a crossover steering / axle makeover project with the Teraflex high-steer knuckles. Just bolted up to take some measurements and think about where all the parts will go for now. I will need to remove / relocate the sway bar links and stabilizer at least. Trying to figure out a path towards getting a trackbar to be the same length as the drag link, not seeing it yet. Will take a while to finish this one.
Also started working on installing the SFR crossmember with tcase skid. It doesn't quite fit with the 242 so I will have to modify it a bit. Need to get the vehicle back on the ground with weight on wheels for an upcoming wheeling trip, but hope to finish this soon.
