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Projects to complete before NAC-Fest....

ROBZ95Xj said:
upper control arms DONE!
lower control arms DONE!
trackbar DONE!
shocks
rear locker and axle swap
tcase skid
brakelines


DONT ROLL IT!
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got a few things done today, also got to add new tires to the list
 
1) install lift
2) install better skidplating
3) install cb radio
4) install oba
5) install air horn
6) replace radiator
7) fix exhaust add lots of heats sheilds
8) fix bumper
9) find a place for a spare
10) add front recovery point
11) put together a tool and spare parts bin
12) go wheeling
 
here's mine
1. install lift
2. change out all tre's
3. change out all fluids
4. actually put on a front bumper
5. tow points for front
6. need new tires and full size spare
7. possibly put in cb?
 
asp387 said:
to buy:
steel for rockers
steel for front unibody stiffeners (maybe)
WJ swap stuff mostly paid for, still need rotors, pads, TREs, lower WJ BJ's, and unit bearings
taller coils DONE


to do:
weld on ruff stuff stiffeners
fab new rockers/rock rails
weld on front unibody stiffeners (after making them)
install taller coils DONE
install and adjust rock krawler control arms DONE
install new front driveshaft
install new edelbrock shocks FRONT'S DONE
install WJ steering and brakes stuff
re-fab new bumper mounts
fab new crossmember mounting system?
LCA skids?
install RE SS lines DONE
install new D30 seals DONE

maybe some hockey puck bumpstopping, if there's time bought the pucks, still need to drill them, but the coil buckets are drilled and tapped for 7/16-20
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getting there... got a lot done this week. probably will work on it almost every weekend. stinks having to go home to and from school... and it being the DD. can't really leave it in pieces.
 
Supermanxj said:
Lets see.

  1. Put Adj. Lca and Uca's on check
  2. Budget boost acos on
  3. remove 8.25 add D44 W/ aussie
  4. Wheel adapters check
  5. Put on 33's... Need some bumpstop!!!! 33's check. bumpstop on front... Check
  6. remove carpet and trim
  7. remove doors!!
  8. replace rockers
  9. LCA skids.Check!
Probably something I am missing but Such is life

Josh
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to buy:
steel for rockers
steel for front unibody stiffeners (maybe)
WJ swap stuff mostly paid for, still need rotors, pads, TREs, lower WJ BJ's, and unit bearings
taller coils DONE


to do:
weld on ruff stuff stiffeners
fab new rockers/rock rails
weld on front unibody stiffeners (after making them)
install taller coils DONE
install and adjust rock krawler control arms DONE
install new front driveshaft OLD ONE REMOVED
install new edelbrock shocks FRONT'S DONE
install WJ steering and brakes stuff
re-fab new bumper mounts
fab new crossmember mounting system?
LCA skids?
install RE SS lines DONE
install new D30 seals DONE

maybe some hockey puck bumpstopping, if there's time FRONT DONE

i developed DW in the course of the week, so this weekend any and all loose joints/bearings/ends are being taken care of. both upper ball joints are toast so i'm changing all of them, the UCA axle bushings are getting changed, caster will get re-adjusted, new steering box will go in too...

oh, and the new exhaust manifold is going to go in too. and the new edelbrock rear shocks

it's getting there. my list is bigger than i originally thought.
 
Replace bent steering
Install Drop Pitman arm
Replace sagging RE springs and re-adjust driveline angles
Install new rear shocks
Install headliner
Wire up in cab winch remote
Install new door seals
full tune up
rotate tires
make speakers work again
get alignment (firestone hates me because of the lifetime alignment) (had it for 10 years)
source and install syn winch rope/fairlead

And probably 15 more items that are on my "to do" list
 
asp387 said:
to buy:
steel for rockers
steel for front unibody stiffeners (maybe)
WJ swap stuff mostly paid for, still need rotors, pads, TREs, lower WJ BJ's, and unit bearings
taller coils DONE


to do:
weld on ruff stuff stiffeners
fab new rockers/rock rails
weld on front unibody stiffeners (after making them)
install taller coils DONE
install and adjust rock krawler control arms DONE
install new front driveshaft DONE
install new edelbrock shocks FRONT'S DONE
install WJ steering and brakes stuff
re-fab new bumper mounts
fab new crossmember mounting system?
LCA skids?
install RE SS lines DONE
install new D30 seals DONE

maybe some hockey puck bumpstopping, if there's time FRONT DONE

i developed DW in the course of the week, so this weekend any and all loose joints/bearings/ends are being taken care of. both upper ball joints are toast so i'm changing all of them, the UCA axle bushings are getting changed, caster will get re-adjusted, new steering box will go in too...
fixed

oh, and the new exhaust manifold is going to go in too. and the new edelbrock rear shocks exhaust manifold in

it's getting there. my list is bigger than i originally thought.
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Ok to add to my list... If i can get it done. As hooks and armor is more important. Install my newly aquired Dana 44!
 
Got a few things done over the past few weeks...

Andy in Pa. said:
1. Lower the XJ a little (cut the front springs, and rebuild the rear leafs)Rear leafs are Done, gotta cut the springs a little
2. Put in the gauge package into the XJ, change sensors DONE
3. Change the CPS in the XJ (can you tell which Jeep is getting neglected?) DONE
4. Put a winch bumper/winch on the MJ.
5. Figure out rear shock mounts on the XJ/fab it up

Probably more.... there is PLENTY of time to break parts between now and NAC-Fest...:D:D
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5spd_xj said:
THINGS TO BUY
Pay for my tires/wheels done
gears/install kit for the front 44
passenger side flat top knuckle ordering Reid knuckles
carrier for the front done

THINGS TO DO
Set up gears in the front 44
Install alloys in the rear 44 DONEEE
Set up (ALL) brackets on the front end started
build steering FINALLY got the DOM from ballistic
Mount SXs on the beadlocks (should be fun)<<monday
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and some new additions.. :doh:

Get 8.8 backing plates bolted up, install 2 PS exploder soft lines, install pads. Already got the ZJ rotors drilled for a 5 on 5.5 pattern...

I've decided to buy new knuckles from Reid Racing, so I need to order those bad boys up and swap em onto the housing.

uninstall blocks, install shackles

order alloys for the front, I think I'm going with the Nitro inners/outers with Alloy X joints....suggestions/comments there maybe??

get a set of spare hubs

probably gonna need a set of wheel spacers for the front. anyone got any 5 on 5.5" spacers hanging around???
 
5spd_xj said:
Alloy X joints....suggestions/comments there maybe??
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I know when I was buying new u-joints for mine back in October I was going to get these and called Dave at Northridge4x4. He told me they were having problems with them shearing the trunion. Not sure if they fixed this issue or not? I know Mark is running them in his D44, though hes only gone on 1 run with them.
 
hmm, alright. I don't want to pay for super joints or CTMs just yet, but these were supposedly between the strength of a 760x and a CTM, figured it would be a good compromise for now. I'll look into that though, thanks for the heads up
 
So I got zj steering from the yard over the weekend, & a new trackbar. So those are my big projects!
 
If ya weren't hours away I'd let ya work on my jeep too, if that's all ya got to do!! ;)
 
For me:

1. Have rotted/rusted rockers replaced with HD tubing Done!!
2. Have rusted rear quarter panels addressed In process
3. Replace mangled OEM transfer case crossmember
4. Install HD tie rod from recent Group Buy
5. Select/Acquire/Install new front bumper with integrated recovery points (my Rusty's tow hook brackets have been structurally compromised)
6. Fix my homebrew power mirror harness (outstanding from pre-Moab, it's annoying me because it worked fine all summer until the carpet was reinstalled three days before I hit the road for the 25th)
7. Tweak adjustment on my auto deflators
8. Redo power wiring on my Tsunami compressor before it pulls completely out of the fuse holder
8. Watch the rest of the NACFest 2008 videos (got as far as me crossing of Rock Creek on Disc 1)

I think that's all the necessaries and optionals - now to see how much I'll actually get done.

Rob
 
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