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Damnut
| Posted on Thursday, June 28, 2012 - 08:59 pm: |
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Yea it's almost done. It's pretty much just tying up loose ends at this point. The "to do" list is pretty damn short now. |
Damnut
| Posted on Friday, June 29, 2012 - 02:31 pm: |
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Sitting at the DMV waiting to put the Jeep back in the road. I figure I will get shit done faster if there's plates on it. |
Etennuly
| Posted on Sunday, July 01, 2012 - 11:19 am: |
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I need to get that done also. Last time it was registered was in '03. Good thing Tennessee does not have an inspection program. I don't have a speedometer and my wipers don't work. The rest of it would be good to go though. I might get back on it today for a while. |
Wolfridgerider
| Posted on Friday, July 06, 2012 - 10:42 am: |
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Jeep is packed and full of gas. Getting ready for a weekend of wheeling and camping. I'm just glad its gonna be damn near 100 deg. WOOT!! But not to fear. We are putting my jeep in the back of one of my jeep'n, rid'n, teach'n friends toy hauler..... it has AC Now thats camp'n! |
Etennuly
| Posted on Friday, July 06, 2012 - 11:14 am: |
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Oh you suck. Post pictures! I have purchased the brake parts for my Jeep, just been too hot to get them on! Looks like Chevy brake hoses use, just guessing, 5/16" brake tube fittings and the Jeep side are 1/4" or something like that. Crap.....now I got to measure and adapt! |
Wolfridgerider
| Posted on Monday, July 09, 2012 - 09:00 pm: |
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http://southingtonoffroad.com/ Aug.31 to Sept 2 its on like donkey kong |
Etennuly
| Posted on Tuesday, July 10, 2012 - 11:35 am: |
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Yeah that is fine for the future, but.....what happened this past weekend? Pics?? |
Wolfridgerider
| Posted on Tuesday, July 10, 2012 - 02:17 pm: |
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Did some hardcore camping... you know... A/C, bed.. bathroom, kitchen.. it was ROUGH
and saw these...
Thought they looked pretty cool... and by the end of the weekend...I figured out I needed a set. Kinda got hung up on a couple of obstacles and gave the Jeep a little more character. Just ordered a set of sliders and I'm going to stop at Tube Tech on my way home to see how much it will cost to get a set of "step/kickers" bent and welded on Also toasted the cooling fan clutch and had a little overheating problem. Wedged some string into it and was able to wheel without it getting to hot. Did a flush and fill last night. I should be good to go until next time. and I almost forgot... picked up a "net" top for the back half of the jeep for 50 bucks. Thanks to the guy that ordered the wrong item Bad for him.... good for me! |
Wolfridgerider
| Posted on Wednesday, July 18, 2012 - 09:54 pm: |
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Sliders dropped off and kickers being installed... |
Wolfridgerider
| Posted on Monday, July 23, 2012 - 02:40 pm: |
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They turned out better than I expected.
They have since received a coat of black paint with some non skid tape. More pics when I get around to it.... |
Zenbiker
| Posted on Monday, July 23, 2012 - 08:55 pm: |
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Very nice! I have been watching the jeep scene ever sense I sold my 89 wrangler. It seamed that it was 'angle slider' vs 'tube step' option. Those look like the perfect blend of both. Good luck! |
Etennuly
| Posted on Monday, July 23, 2012 - 09:03 pm: |
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Those are cool looking. They remind me of the side bars(they called them 'rub rails') we ran on our dirt open wheeled modifieds back in the day. That net top looks like it would be able to do it's most important job well.....that is to catch your hat when it blows off! My Jeep has seen a little welding and some fitting of bracketry, nothing worthy of pictures yet. Brake parts are still in the boxes. Time is elusive. |
Damnut
| Posted on Monday, July 23, 2012 - 11:18 pm: |
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I can just imagine the look on the face sitting with the crossed legs in your second picture. I'm figuring that the arms were crossed as well and the eyes..... Don't worry my wife does it to me too. |
Damnut
| Posted on Monday, July 23, 2012 - 11:20 pm: |
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Oh and I put ~170 miles on the Jeep so far. Gotta get the O2 sensors installed before she'll run at full potential. Better than the 6 though even running really rich. |
Wolfridgerider
| Posted on Saturday, July 28, 2012 - 09:30 pm: |
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its never ending.... I think the synchronizers are headed south in my tranny. If I'm getting on it, going from 1st to 2nd has started grinding. If I'm easy on it... it goes in no problem. BUT, I can not down shift from 3rd to 2nd without it grinding. How hard is it to rebuild a AX-15 transmission? |
Thumper74
| Posted on Saturday, July 28, 2012 - 11:33 pm: |
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It's pretty easy, but you'll probably need a press and a parts washer. I'd find a low mileage used one... They're a dime a dozen. www.car-parts.com |
Wolfridgerider
| Posted on Wednesday, August 01, 2012 - 10:31 pm: |
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I was wrong.... NV3550 I'm on the hunt... |
Fast1075
| Posted on Thursday, August 02, 2012 - 05:36 am: |
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Be careful of what lube you use. the wrong lube will eat up the bronze syncronizer rings. (much like the wrong lube in an XB/Tuber will eat up the stator. |
Wolfridgerider
| Posted on Thursday, August 02, 2012 - 09:10 pm: |
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Royal Purple looks like the first choice from everything I've read with Amsoil coming in a close second. The Amsoil was less than 10 bucks a quart, RP was just about 18 bucks a quart and only available at a shop about 20 miles away. Amsoil distribution location is 1 block over from work. The choice was easy.... I'll let you know if it helps |
Etennuly
| Posted on Thursday, August 02, 2012 - 09:19 pm: |
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I like older stuff that runs actual GEAR oil in the gear box. What is up with ATF being in a manual trans anyhow? My Jeep runs ATF in the four speed manual gear box. Damn Ford trans. I had to work pretty hard to get it to bolt up to a Chevy bell housing and mate up to the clutch for my 400. Hey Mark, somehow yours sounds like $ cha-ching $ again! I bet mine would cost more to run if I actually run it! It is brake time this weekend. |
Ridenusa4l
| Posted on Friday, August 03, 2012 - 01:59 am: |
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JEEP : Just Empty Every Pocket Jake LOL |
Etennuly
| Posted on Friday, August 03, 2012 - 11:22 am: |
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When the pockets are already empty I use GOTW-GC Get Out The Welder - Get Creative I'm going to have to change my CJ badges to GC badges. It is now a GC-7, an AMC product of course! Oh, and I scored some awesome polished aluminum wheels on a trade deal! I will get pics when I can. |
Wolfridgerider
| Posted on Friday, August 03, 2012 - 03:41 pm: |
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I think you are the biggest wheeler dealer trad'n SOB I know! Lets see'm bubba! and on a down note.... my tranny is about to die... it keeps getting worse. SO.. after a bunch of interwebs searching... I have no clue what to do The NV3550 is no longer made.... and the company "New Venture Gear" has went tits up. This morning I had a customer in my office and I was telling him of my plight... "Take it to Jerry's Transmission" he says... Come to find out they met at the local gun store and have become good friends. I gave Jerry a call and I will soon be the proud owner of a "Rockland Standard Gear Terminator" transmission. http://www.rsgear.com/products/transmissions/termi nator%E2%84%A2.aspx I have searched high and low..... and I can't find anything bad being posted about Rockland or the "Terminator" tranny Mo money mo money!! |
Dwardo
| Posted on Friday, August 03, 2012 - 04:26 pm: |
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Does anybody have a right front fender flare for a stock 2002 TJ? I have a lady friend who wants me to paint hers because they are all faded but the RF has a pretty good ouchy. I think we would go for a complete set of non-faded ones if the price is right. Also, what is the best spray bomb paint for doing this. Thanks! |
Wolfridgerider
| Posted on Saturday, August 04, 2012 - 09:39 am: |
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I have a whole set... $100 bucks and I'll cover the shipping to MD Krylon Fusion spray paint is what I have heard works best |
Dwardo
| Posted on Saturday, August 04, 2012 - 10:13 am: |
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Thanks. Do they need painting or are they usable as they are? |
Wolfridgerider
| Posted on Saturday, August 04, 2012 - 10:42 am: |
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they look pretty good. I had just put a coat of paint on them before I took them off. |
Dwardo
| Posted on Saturday, August 04, 2012 - 11:32 am: |
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She's in OC. I'll ask her within a few days. I am assuming these are held on by bolts or screws through the fender and getting them off might be a chore due to corrosion. Is that right? Are the ones you have in good shape as far as the threads etc. are concerned? Sorry for all the questions, I have just started working on this vehicle and don't know much about it. Thanks. |
Wolfridgerider
| Posted on Saturday, August 04, 2012 - 12:10 pm: |
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no "fastners" included... They are held in place with what looks like a wood screw that goes into a plastic square thing with a hole in the middle of it. But each flare does have 2 or 3 that fasten to the body via a insert. All of them can be a pain. You may need to remove the fender liner in order to hold the plastic thing from spinning. I just removed mine all together and painted inside the wheel well black. |
Wolfridgerider
| Posted on Saturday, August 04, 2012 - 12:14 pm: |
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it takes a 8mm or 5/16
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