Project Rudolph

[XJ_Rudolph]

Free if you can pick them up. I did some other modifications to my fenders so I don't need them. They just take up space

Heck yea!! Where are ya located?

 

[Jeep450r]

Chrilak, if you want to give me the rocker guards whenever I get that spare tire to you, I can bring them back to Rudolph when I go back next.

 

[twinhauler]

Welcome. And very nice build, you have done a lot. Keep plugging away

 

[XJ_Rudolph]

Welcome. And very nice build, you have done a lot. Keep plugging away

Thank you! Iv got new steering and a power steering fluid cooler coming in. I REALLY need to get some rock sliders then ill be ready for this summer.

 

[831_xj]

Ya I got a cooler recently.. The Hayden 401. The smallest cooler was like $25.. Run some good quality fluid.. Redline RP amsoil also. And if you really want some extra power. Drill out the high pressure fitting 1/64 larger

 

[XJ_Rudolph]

Ya I got a cooler recently.. The Hayden 401. The smallest cooler was like $25.. Run some good quality fluid.. Redline RP amsoil also. And if you really want some extra power. Drill out the high pressure fitting 1/64 larger

what size bit did you use to drill it out? And the high pressure fitting on the high pressure hose im assuming?.?.? Pics or thread link would be dope!

And I got the Hayden 1004. I will get some good quality fluid. About how much do you think I should get? 2qts?

 

[831_xj]

http://westtexasoffroad.homestead.com/powersteering.html

Dont recall the size .. just slide whichever bit fits snug and go 1/32-1/64 larger. They say 1/16-1/8 but I found just enough for 35s was 1/32. Didn't wanna start blowing lines or something. Pretty easy just drain fluid take off high pressure hose from fitting. take fitting off drill bigger clean shavings and reassemble and use some good fluid and do a proper bleed

 

[831_xj]

This is the link I read originally
http://www.fourwheeler.com/how-to/t...205-junkyard-power-steering-swap-tips-tricks/

 

[XJ_Rudolph]

http://westtexasoffroad.homestead.com/powersteering.html

Dont recall the size .. just slide whichever bit fits snug and go 1/32-1/64 larger. They say 1/16-1/8 but I found just enough for 35s was 1/32. Didn't wanna start blowing lines or something. Pretty easy just drain fluid take off high pressure hose from fitting. take fitting off drill bigger clean shavings and reassemble and use some good fluid and do a proper bleed

Thanks! I will look into it. Oil cooler got delayed until thursday Gives me a little more time to figure out all the steering mods I want to do.

 

[XJ_Rudolph]

Got my power steering oil cooler all installed:

Now its time to install my IRO steering kit, this is what my old steering looked like at every tierod end

 

[XJ_Rudolph]

Shot of the new IRO steering, still working out a little bug with the steering stabilizer.

My roof basket:

Pre Reno run wheeling pics:

Reno run pics:

 

[XJ_Rudolph]

Post Reno run wheeling pics:

And of course I went against the #1 wheeling rule (never wheel by yourself), good thing I had a winch! Had to winch up 250ft on a snow covered mountain. This pic is just the end.

Big thanks to everyone at Reno run, I had a blast and I cant wait to run the Rubicon with you guys! Just gotta get some rock sliders first......

 

[87matchief]

man those are some sweet pics like the one with the train tracks. Also your rig is looking shweet!

 

[rocknxj]

Great pics

 

[Skipper51]

I had some problem dialing in my IRO steering but now that I fixed it I love it. Still cant shorten my drag link so my steering wheel is of a little. I have 4.5" lift, how did yours work out?

 

[XJensen]

Oh crap. Did you guys drive through a swamp?

 

[XJ_Rudolph]

I had some problem dialing in my IRO steering but now that I fixed it I love it. Still cant shorten my drag link so my steering wheel is of a little. I have 4.5" lift, how did yours work out?

Its good, just the steering stabilizer mount bolt is hitting my track arm. And dude my drag link is shortened all the way right now.

Oh crap. Did you guys drive through a swamp?

One mud pit that decided to be a swamp hahaha

 

[XJ_Rudolph]

Dang, I havent been on :: in forever!! Been spending too much time out in the woods with no cell service. Here are some pics from my recent adventures!

This first set of images are from the Gold Lake area.

The image below is Deer Lake

A mine south west of Gold Lake

Finally got around to rolling my rear fenders, decided to give it a little paint as well while I was at it.

Quick flex with the sway bar on

Night wheeling

This weekend I am hitting Ellis Peak and possibly Buck Lake and the ending section of the Rubicon, pics to come later this weekend!!!

 

[Rob D]

Wow, great pic's. That last one is a really nice looking valley. That's some serious smoke off in the distance too.

 

[XJ_Rudolph]

Wow, great pic's. That last one is a really nice looking valley. That's some serious smoke off in the distance too.

Thank you! That picture is looking down onto Hope Valley, and the fire is the Washington fire.