NW Fest preparations?

[mojojojo]

NW forum is aweful quiet. thought i'd try and spark some chat. so what is everyone doing or need to do to prep for NW fest?

Myself, i am trimming sheet metal like crazy. after sand lake last weekend rubbing the $!%@# outta my fenders. even my kids are getting in on the action. still need to tie in the rear bumper, and recharge all the fluids. otherwise i am ready to rock n roll. well hopefully just rock.

So what you guys workin on?

 

[ECKSJAY]

So what you guys workin on?

The event planning.

 

[CanMan]

Workin on trimmin out the rear fenders as well. Fronts are done.

Waiting on gears from Alabama, 4.56's for the D30 and 8.25. Maybe an Aussie locker in the front.

Building a rear leaf pack. XJ main leaf and XJ second leaf added to a set of stock leafs. Hoping for about 2-3" of lift out of them. Just gotta pull the other apart, and go from there. Trying to track down some 3" lift front coils. Anyone have any? Trying to avoid the hassle of V8 ZJ springs, would rather go with something that will give more in the end.

Put some new tires on about 3 weeks ago. Gotta love the white wheels.

Will try to fab up a TC shield. Got to install the Wally World daylighters somewhere. Have to tie in front bumper better. Installed some mini lights up front, done. Scrounging up parts for spares, like drivelines, axle shafts, steering. Im traliering down, so if anything major breaks, I won't have to 'find' a way back. More to come.

 

[HilltopXJ]

Workin on trimmin out the rear fenders as well. Fronts are done.


Waiting on gears from Alabama, 4.56's for the D30 and 8.25. Maybe an Aussie locker in the front.

Building a rear leaf pack. XJ main leaf and XJ second leaf added to a set of stock leafs. Hoping for about 2-3" of lift out of them. Just gotta pull the other apart, and go from there. Trying to track down some 3" lift front coils. Anyone have any? Trying to avoid the hassle of V8 ZJ springs, would rather go with something that will give more in the end.


12Gauge
I got a pair of 3" rancho springs you can have. They were on my jeep for 10yrs and might have a little sag to them, but still will work.

 

[PDeeXJ]

Replacing all fluids... that's a good one, maybe I'll look into that.

I feel doom imminent at NWFest for me, so without tow points and a hitch, I might not go. I spend all my food monies on school. Damn school.

 

[red91]

Replacing all fluids... that's a good one, maybe I'll look into that.

I feel doom imminent at NWFest for me, so without tow points and a hitch, I might not go. I spend all my food monies on school. Damn school.

school, if properly applied Brian, will take you much father than your jeep...but I know what you mean about a no-budget. IT BITES!

 

[90exjay]

I just finished my sye today,heres hoping i get my rims,tires,d44w/gears and locker done in time.:lol

 

[XJCasper]

Came home from work today and trimmed my Skid plate a little before it got too dark. Work tomorrow. Sunday I am going to see Pirates of the Carribean and finishing my Gas tank skid and intalling rear bumper.

Jason

 

[swifty088]

Just finished up(saturday) with my Tera 2 low kit(once again Phil thanks for all the help on this) sorry did not take pics of the install.

Next r&r'd the NSS switch following the write from jeeps unlimited i believe found link on our board now we start in neutral and park..and amazing the back up lites now work. then too finish up my day i finished installing my fire extinguishers one in the rear.

and two in the front inside of each door.

Next week i just have my Novak shifter to get done and we should be read for the fest.

 

[Avanteone]

I just finished my sye today,heres hoping i get my rims,tires,d44w/gears and locker done in time.:lol

I'm gonna get you that D44 this week, it's been crazy around here. Let me know if you wanna do gears/locker and that can be done in a couple days. Whatchya looking to do for wheels/tires?

John

 

[90exjay]

I'm gonna get you that D44 this week, it's been crazy around here. Let me know if you wanna do gears/locker and that can be done in a couple days. Whatchya looking to do for wheels/tires?

John

Not sure about tires but just looking for some 15x8 steel d windows/black.

I am not sure if i will have the funds for lockers and gears right away,so not in a huge hurry for the d44.

 

[XJourney]

Finally got my front bumper done. Now onto my rear bumper/tire carrier, locker, and whatever else I can squeeze in.

Weighing in just a hair under a hundred pounds, with winch plate,Rigidco "style" mounting, and 3/4" plate shackle mounts welded through and through.

Also not going to build any for sale. Hasta You couldn't pay my wife enough, unless it is One carat VS1 in a platitium setting

 

[PDeeXJ]

swift, that upside down teralow pic is f' in with my mind! What's the deal with it?

 

[ECKSJAY]

swift, that upside down teralow pic is f' in with my mind! What's the deal with it?

He put it that way for the Novak shifter. I was being goofy and suggested he mount it upside down because the Novak reverses the shift pattern.

 

[XJCasper]

On the Fifth week , I FINALLY have my rear bumper finished. Spent the rest of the evening going through the garage looking for bolts for my Rock rails or Transfer case skid.

Tomorrow/Today (Monday) I am headed to pick up a longer CB wire for my antenna. When we get home, my brother and I are going to continue digging through the pile. First parts found are mounted first.

Jason

 

[2xtreme]

1. fix transfer case front seal
2. install front shocks
3. install rear driveshaft (and lengthen if needed)
4. adjust rear pinion angle
5. build custom rear spring pack
6. adjust castor
7. alignment
8. install front locker
9. go wheeling at least twice before NW fest
10. get spare tire for the tow rig

Michael

 

[XJCasper]

YEE HEAHHhhhh

CB DONE

As an added Bonus I have a PA horn hooked up!!! Can ya hear me now?

Got a couple 2x4's cut up for my rear OBA shelf.
Also ran the positive wire through my Firewall for the OBA.

Jason

 

[mojojojo]

Just about outta sheet metal. so i guess the fenders are done. Just waiting for the trim i ordered to arrive. gonna do rear tow hooks instead of trying to tie in the bumper (safer and less fab work). don't know about you guys but i'm pumped. countin' down the days.

(sorry bout the huge pic's)

 

[XJawgi]

well its not nw fest..but ne fest..thought id show what i got going on

stroker is going in this weekend

 

[mojojojo]

Damn! yur comin all the way from Ohio?