winter (can we really call this winter?) projects

Goatman · Feb 6, 2005

Well, I'm doing some body work. Installed half doors on the front and gutted the rear doors, and am putting on two newer front fenders and a newer hood. Got the hood louvered, 72 louvers ought to help keep it cooler under there. While I have the fenders off I added a hood hoop to the front bumper and tied the under fender bars to it. All four doors got diamond plate up to and including the break right under the door handles........it was that or do body work to all four doors. Still need to cut out the rear wheel wells to clean them up and put new diamond plate on the rear quarters. Also replaced my totally thrashed rock rails with some Super Nerfs, sort of a project since everything is welded and they're tied into the cage. I have four new doors for street use that need to be installed and painted, but that's going to have to wait a month.

Should be ready for vacation in two weeks.

Mike L · Feb 6, 2005

Goatman said:
Well, I'm doing some body work. Installed half doors on the front and gutted the rear doors, and am putting on two newer front fenders and a newer hood. Got the hood louvered, 72 louvers ought to help keep it cooler under there. While I have the fenders off I added a hood hoop to the front bumper and tied the under fender bars to it. All four doors got diamond plate up to and including the break right under the door handles........it was that or do body work to all four doors. Still need to cut out the rear wheel wells to clean them up and put new diamond plate on the rear quarters. Also replaced my totally thrashed rock rails with some Super Nerfs, sort of a project since everything is welded and they're tied into the cage. I have four new doors for street use that need to be installed and painted, but that's going to have to wait a month.

Should be ready for vacation in two weeks.

Got pics of this louvered hood? Did you get it done at a shop out in Bakersfield? How much was it and how long did it take? How thinck was the diamond plate you used? 3/16"? Thanks.

-Mike

Blazair · Feb 7, 2005

Im building a trailer out of a MJ bed. So far its all tacked together. I need to make some adjustments and weld her up.

Kejtar · Feb 7, 2005

Blazair said:
Im building a trailer out of a MJ bed. So far its all tacked together. I need to make some adjustments and weld her up.

PICS?

Ed A. Stevens · Feb 7, 2005

I brushed three inches of snow off the 88 this morning. I unhooked the trickle charger and started it up. I let it warm up while I pumped up the tires. I moved it forward and back to get it unstuck from the ice and snow, and I found the 2005 tag in the center console. It was too cold to put the sticker on the plate. The road off the mountain to JV is washed out.

I shut it down and locked it back up, and drove the truck down the hill with sleet sprinkles chasing me to Corona.

What was the question?

karstic · Feb 7, 2005

Finished the gears and tires that I got for an Xmas present
Finished hombrew swaybar links.
Got to work on the front fender clearence/bumstop issue that I discovered out in DV
Figure out what the howl/hum is coming from my t-case in 4Hi
Design/build new rear bumper/tire carrier. 200+ miles of washboard/DV trails makes things crack.
Go wheeling next weekend in Calico

Captain Ron · Feb 7, 2005

Kejtar said:
Showoff!

Why, sure...

I know it's only a 30, but it's purty one, with super duper special metal inside, full circle deelie whoppers, a Detroit with all the parts, and a jagged ring thing with more jagged edges.

--ron

Kejtar · Feb 7, 2005

Captain Ron said:
Why, sure...

I know it's only a 30, but it's purty one, with super duper special metal inside, full circle deelie whoppers, a Detroit with all the parts, and a jagged ring thing with more jagged edges.

--ron

what did you do with the old one? take it appart for spares?

Bent · Feb 10, 2005

Let’s see, winter projects.

Finally made a decision on a rack, got it on already. The front and rear lights for it though are still sitting in the box.

Front and rear bumpers are on order and should ship in about a week and a half.

Winch for the new front bumper ordered yesterday and should be here plenty ahead of the bumpers.

New battery and a few wiring upgrades to keep my fire extinguisher a virgin.

If that ground hog was correct, there should be enough winter left ahead for me to avoid having to call these spring projects!

Kejtar · Feb 10, 2005

Bent said:
Front and rear bumpers are on order and should ship in about a week and a half.

What did you order?

Winch for the new front bumper ordered yesterday and should be here plenty ahead of the bumpers.

:twak: not that winch is a bad idea, but when are you going to get your gears and axles setup?

Bent · Feb 10, 2005

Kejtar said:
What did you order?

:twak: not that winch is a bad idea, but when are you going to get your gears and axles setup?

Front (low profile)and rear bumpers are from C-Rok.
Wasn't going to do the winch so soon, but this last Sunday kinda changed my mind.

As far as the axles go, I'm still trying to decide exactly what I want to do. :scratch head:

Darky · Feb 10, 2005

replaced brake pads, battery, water pump. Now I need to diagnose the overheating and drain a little oil (had it done by a place on base and they put in 6 instead of 5.5 qts)
Installed a BB (details in sig and thanks Stephan, Johnny, and Matt) and 30x9.5 MTs. Bridgestone front and Enforcer rear. smushed my front bumper cap (does that count as trail damage?

), have tow hooks and brackets ready to install and no time/place to do it. Put on fog/driving lights (thanks Matt for the hookup).
Otherwise I'm too poor to have winter projects...

ScottyDog · Feb 10, 2005

Re: winter (can we really call this winter?) projects **Kudos to RIGIDCO*

I got the rock rails on finally (a couple of weeks ago) and I just got my bumper from RIGIDCO, I'd have to say his custom boxes, very nice instructions, and detailed parts list in seperate baggies!!

For being a home brew company out of his garage, the quality is well worth the wait! And Quite reasonable also. :wave:

Scott Suyeto

Mike L · Feb 11, 2005