Your Jeep progress?

[Goatman]

Or ball joint press....works like a champ. Before I got the ball joint/u-joint press, I made a bushing tool out of a short piece of 2.5" exhaust tubing with a big washer welded on one end. Use a very long threaded bolt or a piece of all thread, with an assortment of washers and a couple of nuts. Tighten the nut and pull the bushing into the tool, then reverse it and pull the new bushing in. I've changed an UCA bushing by myself in a total of 20 minutes, start to finish with that home made tool.

I sure hope all you guys with major projects still going aren't going to be like a bunch of guys from a state that I won't mention who never got finished and didn't make it to Best of the West this year. You guys better do a good job of prioritizing and stick to the stuff that absolutely has to get done.....leave the could live without and totally optional stuff till the end.

Have fun,

 

[Beezil]

I have to install a huge head unit and big ass subs, I need to install a brush guard, off road lights, a back-cb unit, disc brake shields, install a jacobs ignition, and removeable mudflaps.

I also have to figure out whats causeing my death wobble and driveline vibration.

if I have time (thanks for the tip goat!) I will finish my suspension, skidplates, axles and steering.

 

[Jes]

This thread is pure entertainment I tell ya!

Jes

 

[Ted Z]

Beezil, You forgot your Neon Rock Lights........

 

[XJJPR]

Hey,

I made a set of removable mudflaps for my rig!

mark

 

[Flowers]

Beezil,

What size subs and how many watts pushin' 'em?

I'll bring the Jay-Z

Big Pimpin'...big pimpin'... bump, bump, bump

 

[CharlesS]

How about playin' some PINK !!!!
Good trail music.
Mark and Beezil; see you there.

 

[seanR]

Well, I got my bumpers and tow points all together and painted and I put a perm. CB antenna on. Today at work, I fabed up a mount for the new electric fan that came from Summit yesterday, (nothing better than seeing a cardboard box on the frount steps when I come home form work! ) Hopefully, all my measurements will be right and the fan and bracket will drop right in tonight. I want to get new tires before we head out but I don't think Mr. pocketbook will allow that.

 

[XJguy]

I sure hope all you guys with major projects still going aren't going to be like a bunch of guys from a state that I won't mention who never got finished and didn't make it to Best of the West this year. You guys better do a good job of prioritizing and stick to the stuff that absolutely has to get done.....leave the could live without and totally optional stuff till the end.

Have fun, [/B]

On that note things that will not get done for this trip:

New paint job
Much needed body work
Fancy PUV granphics
Custom aluminum roof rack
Auxilliary lighting
Blaster horn
Alarm system
fancy stereo system
Detailed undercarriage

So that leaves me only:

finish welding up cage and paint
install front hitch
modify rear hitch for better departure angles
Install new windsheild
Install Rear disks
fabricate skid plates
Finish high steer
rear locker
fabrticate shock brackets
fabricate rock gaurds
wash rugs
install interior
wire up driver side power window
mount spare
fabricate CAs
install new lift
extend all brake lines
worry about rear driveshaft..possibly lengthen

Piece of cake.......if I work 24hrs a day and dont sleep from now until the 3rd

XJguy

 

[XJRubicon]

My Xj's Progress

Testing for moab:

http://f2.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/powerwagonwheeler/vwp?.dir=/7c31&.dnm=89db.jpg&.src=ph&.view=t
The before and after with the new edelbrock extream travel shocks is nuts! nearly a foot more travel at the tire!!!

 

[hjeepxj]

your gonna have one helluva rig, as long as you get it ready

PS what are you gonna run for susp/tires?

On that note things that will not get done for this trip:

New paint job
Much needed body work
Fancy PUV granphics
Custom aluminum roof rack
Auxilliary lighting
Blaster horn
Alarm system
fancy stereo system
Detailed undercarriage

So that leaves me only:

finish welding up cage and paint
install front hitch
modify rear hitch for better departure angles
Install new windsheild
Install Rear disks
fabricate skid plates
Finish high steer
rear locker
fabrticate shock brackets
fabricate rock gaurds
wash rugs
install interior
wire up driver side power window
mount spare
fabricate CAs
install new lift
extend all brake lines
worry about rear driveshaft..possibly lengthen

Piece of cake.......if I work 24hrs a day and dont sleep from now until the 3rd

XJguy

 

[XJguy]

Im running GY MTR 35 x 12 tires. Rustys 8" STS leaf springs. Sun shackles, Rockcrawler 8" coils, prototype PUV 4130 4 link long arms, and Bilstein 5150 shocks 14" travel.

XJguy

 

[Fore Wheeler]

Hey,

I made a set of removable mudflaps for my rig!

mark

do we need mud flaps out there??

 

[Kejtar]

do we need mud flaps out there??

what's a mudflap ??

Kejtar

 

[XJEEPER]

Slickrock Jeep rental is gonna get a lot of action in a few week if you guys don't get busy...........wish I was closer so I could help.......heckle you in person

 

[Desert Jeepin]

3 Link Conversion - DONE
Rear Shock Mounts Made/Installed- DONE
Front Shock Mounts Made - DONE
CB Mount Made - DONE
Fan Shroud, Trimmed Installed - DONE
Fuel Fillerneck Modified/Installed - DONE

Left to do:
Install CB
Front Springs
Front Shocks
Fix Dash Lights
Change Muffler Bearings

 

[mbryson]

do we need mud flaps out there??

You're usually in pretty good shape with a full body vehicle. The local officers are usually pretty decent, but I've heard of some problems, usually from buggy owners/drivers.....

 

[seanR]

Well, got the elec. fan in and the studs on the water pump just hit the fan under torque. So tomarow, I will be removing the studs and replacing then with bolts, I thought there was enough room for engine flex. Sure did a number on my nicely painted fan!

 

[sidriptide]

damn i know i'll jinx myself if i say its done.. the big stuff is done.. lots of peripherals left though... but i'm driving it again!!! i just need to give it the highway test to see if i really don't need that SYE after all.... a t/case drop and 2 degree shims on the axle seemed to do the trick.... tons less vibes than stock height... still havent gotten in a good highway blast to really test it though... thats tommorow..
mike

 

[Kejtar]

Well... I'm getting closer as well I finally got that hookup for the trailer tested (had to replace a busted 7 plug receptacle that I need for the electrical brakes for my temp residence while @ Moab).
Finally got all my oils changed (although looking at my rear diff oil, my tracloc is dying about 4 months too early! )

Now I gotta remember the rest of the list and slowly work on it..

Kejtar