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

[Cnickgo]

At St Louis airport right now, flying home for 2 weeks of holiday leave. Looks like I've got a lot of catching up to do.

 

[Lowrange2]

Got that Jeep home last night. Rolled it off the trailer this morning.

Guy said it didn't run because it needed a freeze plug and he had started taking it apart and didn't feel like finishing it. I popped the hood. The throttle body was off and the intake/exhaust bolts were loose but not removed. I bolted all that back down, topped off the coolant and turned the key. Fired up and purred like a kitten. Once it got up to temp it started squirting coolant out somewhere under the exhaust manifold.

Guess I'll replace the freeze plug and start selling parts.

 

[Alexia]

About to go look at what appears to be a really good condition 2000 Sport, at 9PM, in a Walmart parking lot. Hopefully that it is what I get done and come back with tonight.

 

[highspeed]

well?

 

[Ghost]

At St Louis airport right now, flying home for 2 weeks of holiday leave. Looks like I've got a lot of catching up to do.

Glad to hear you are around and well. Where to next?

 

[SC Rednek]

Ford 9" wheel bearing are a real PITA. I really need a press in my garage, seating that ring with a hammer took forever.

Headed to SC for Christmas tomorrow!

 

[Alexia]

well?

137,000 miles, very mechanically sound, no leaks. One small piece of rust developing under the rear floor board that I can easily scraped and patch.

I think I will name it Dimples. Not easily pictured is that it is a light hail damage auction vehicle. I am talking to insurance right now to get it legal to drive before I go grab it from the office and take pictures.

 

[Alexia]

So stock that it has the factory rubber engine splash guard. Full Album: http://imgur.com/a/dALJh#0

 

[highspeed]

Looks like a great DD

 

[SC Rednek]

Stupid shift fork was worn out

Replaced the chain, oil filter, and speedo gear while I was in there

And a new Warn M8000. Still need to figure out how to get it wired up to the dashboard switch.

 

[Alexia]

Looks like a great DD

Will end more of a road trip XJ. The Wrangler still wins for summer topless driving. It has all the power options, but no cruise control. Good thing I have all the cruise parts laying around.

Stupid shift fork was worn out

Worn out? Looks like it might as well not been there!

 

[SC Rednek]

Worn out? Looks like it might as well not been there!

Pretty much, yeah.

 

[Cnickgo]

Glad to hear you are around and well. Where to next?

I still have 3 weeks of basic to return to and then it's straight to Arizona for AIT.

 

[highspeed]

AIT in Az......that can only be one thing. We should talk. I have 13 yrs in currently, on a similar path that you are on now.

 

[highspeed]

Stupid shift fork was worn out

Replaced the chain, oil filter, and speedo gear while I was in there

And a new Warn M8000. Still need to figure out how to get it wired up to the dashboard switch.

Not much left of that shift fork. We need to go riding soon. I've been itching to break something now that my truck is running.

 

[SC Rednek]

Picked up a Canedy-Otto No 24 Drill Press this morning, tried to pay for it but he wouldn't let me. Should be a fun restoration project.

 

[bosco01xj]

I started the tear down on Annie. I should have the bumpers off and anything else I can get away with before heading to Ed's to swap everything over to Fiona.

 

[High2by]

That drill press looks awesome!!! I like the "3" speed option.

What's the long triangle piece of steel hanging beside the word "Otto"?

 

[94xjsport94]

Mocked up this thing:

 

[Lowrange2]

That's an awefully short looking trac bar.