Weekend is over...what did you get done?

[shaggybob]

I should have gone on that ride, looks like Betty did quite well. Congrats Tyler!

btw, if anyone goes back up to Harlan soon, look for Tim's hat.

 

[southernrebel20]

Swapped in a Ford 9" rear from a 1980 pickup this weekend, 31 spline shafts, 4.56 R&P, and a full spool. It's great, I'm loving it!

 

[Lowrange2]

I like the way that place looks! I need to get up that way.

Thanks, now I know I want to use my CJ-2 to build my buggy.

 

[Ghost]

Swapped in a Ford 9" rear from a 1980 pickup this weekend, 31 spline shafts, 4.56 R&P, and a full spool. It's great, I'm loving it!

Nice! Only drawback to the 9" is the low pinion.

I like the way that place looks! I need to get up that way.

Thanks, now I know I want to use my CJ-2 to build my buggy.

Ewww, no unless its a backet case.

 

[Lowrange2]

Ewww, no unless its a backet case.

A what? lol My grandpa would kill me if I chopped up that CJ. It's almost completely restored.

 

[Ghost]

A what? lol My grandpa would kill me if I chopped up that CJ. It's almost completely restored.

Good deal! carry on sir! Pictures of said cj?

 

[49erRider]

Man that looks AWESOME!

 

[FlexdXJ]

My Jeep is nowhere near as cool as Betty. Looks awesome Tyler. I got some mo'armor on the Jeep and Lifted a WJ.

He has a set of classic II's and some BFG MT's for it now.

 

[Lowrange2]

Good deal! carry on sir! Pictures of said cj?

Sadly, no. Not current pics anyway. It's in Greenville at the moment.

These are from a couple years ago. It had been semi-restored once and let sit. It currently has a blown head gasket... but it's much cleaner now.

http://s29.photobucket.com/albums/c284/lowrange2/46 Willys/

 

[Team Willys]

For those of you who are diehard Willys/Early CJ fans, mine Willys was completely rusted out to the point that the previous owner had used old street signs to skin the entire tub. It was rough... I actually reused every body panel that was worth salvaging, but the rest of it was thrown out. The only good parts that I didn't use are the front fenders, but I wanted them to be made out of tube and resemble the factory ones.

 

[Ghost]

For those of you who are diehard Willys/Early CJ fans, mine Willys was completely rusted out to the point that the previous owner had used old street signs to skin the entire tub. It was rough... I actually reused every body panel that was worth salvaging, but the rest of it was thrown out. The only good parts that I didn't use are the front fenders, but I wanted them to be made out of tube and resemble the factory ones.

I don't consider myself a diehard fan but any effort to keep a classic like that alive and wheeling IMHO is worth props. Even if it is a basket case. :wave1:

 

[Team Willys]

Cool, I did try to keep it looking like a willys... and even with the dovetail I feel like I achieved my goal. I am extremely happy with how the body turned out.

 

[Destroyer]

Looks sweet Tyler!

 

[stumpXJ]

Looks killer Tyler, looks like it worked well too! Break anything?

I want to go back to Coppenger Cove, that was an awesome set of trails, but I have to say I want to check out the cave as a priority.

 

[Team Willys]

I didn't break anything despite beating it like a red headed stepchild. I absolutely beat the hell out of it! When it stopped moving forward, I would back up about a foot, grab 2nd gear, 3500-4000 RPM, side step clutch, which usually got the job done. I would have never done that before because I would have broke it every time lol.

The only thing that happened was that I cut a tire pretty good about halfway through the day. We crammed a bunch of plugs in it and I kept on going for the rest of the day with no problems. It didn't really effect anything. I do have a tire warranty, so its not a huge deal, but the unfortunate thing is that with Iterco's "reorganizing" it will be at least 2 months before they can get me one. I found a place in Chattanooga that can vulcanize it but I haven't called to see about the price yet.

 

[Ghost]

Looks killer Tyler, looks like it worked well too! Break anything?

I want to go back to Coppenger Cove, that was an awesome set of trails, but I have to say I want to check out the cave as a priority.

I'd like to check out that cave too. When I lived in Chattanooga we use to go spelunking quite a bit in uncharted caves.

I didn't break anything despite beating it like a red headed stepchild. I absolutely beat the hell out of it! When it stopped moving forward, I would back up about a foot, grab 2nd gear, 3500-4000 RPM, side step clutch, which usually got the job done. I would have never done that before because I would have broke it every time lol.

The only thing that happened was that I cut a tire pretty good about halfway through the day. We crammed a bunch of plugs in it and I kept on going for the rest of the day with no problems. It didn't really effect anything. I do have a tire warranty, so its not a huge deal, but the unfortunate thing is that with Iterco's "reorganizing" it will be at least 2 months before they can get me one. I found a place in Chattanooga that can vulcanize it but I haven't called to see about the price yet.

Sounds like you got it where you need it. What axles did you end up with? Are they the same as the ones you busted? Just beefed up?

 

[thechief86]

took my stocker xj out in the woods with my doggy. dog had fun i think, but because there's a tree down on the trail, i had to go into the creek to make it out of the woods: i managed to get the carpet wet, and that was enough to remind me of why i should stay out of the water. no harm done, but i'll be staying out of the wet parts of the trails, at least until i'm a little higher up. i've got my full lift and tires lined up now, i'm just waiting for a time when i can put it all together.

My dad was still stable yesterday when i went to see him, and actually breathing entirely on his own, but was unresponsive, which is kind of a slide back from the progress he had made a couple of days ago. his wounds are healing, and tomorrow he'll have what i think is going to be the last of his facial reconstruction surgery, so hopefully he'll keep gaining ground, and eventually wake up. for the last 20 something years, when i was worried about something, dad would cheer me up, and i could always talk to him and at least hear what he thought about it, but now i'm worried about him, and he can't talk to me. these are scary times, fellas.

 

[UNCC_99XJ]

My dad was still stable yesterday when i went to see him, and actually breathing entirely on his own, but was unresponsive, which is kind of a slide back from the progress he had made a couple of days ago. his wounds are healing, and tomorrow he'll have what i think is going to be the last of his facial reconstruction surgery, so hopefully he'll keep gaining ground, and eventually wake up. for the last 20 something years, when i was worried about something, dad would cheer me up, and i could always talk to him and at least hear what he thought about it, but now i'm worried about him, and he can't talk to me. these are scary times, fellas.

That is hard to deal with. My dad and I didn't get along too well when I was growing up, even more so after my mom divorced him. Once I got older I started trying to put a lot of what he did behind me and try to make the best of it before it was too late. Now i'll give him a call or go hang out with him and we get along good and usually have a good time. Last summer he was laid up in the hospital for a couple of weeks after taking a good spill on his dirt bike. Seeing him in there unable to do anything was one of the hardest things i've dealt with, especially since he's old school and hates having people do anything for him.

Thoughts and prayers still going to you.

 

[Team Willys]

What axles did you end up with? Are they the same as the ones you busted? Just beefed up?

I kept the housings and both R&Ps. But, the front received a brand new 30 spline Detroit Locker and a set of RCV shafts with drive slugs, all new bearings and seals, and new Moog Ball joints. The rear axle also got a work over with a brand new 33 spline Detroit Locker, 33 spline Alloy shafts, new bearings and seals, and a truss.

The only weak part of either axle is the R&P, but they are Genuine Gear and carry a lifetime no questions asked warranty, so if they break I will exchange them and get the replacements cryoed before installation.

 

[FlexdXJ]

How do you like the Detroits Tyler? I'm anxious to get my axles swapped out. The rear has a Detroit in it.