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The Mud Pit => General => Topic started by: Flex on July 12, 2010, 01:44:43 AM

Title: What did u get done this weekend?
Post by: Flex on July 12, 2010, 01:44:43 AM
I have seen these kinda threads on other forums and have decided to start one. So dont be lazy take some pictures and post um up and show off what u crafted up for ur rig.

Ill go first:

First of i took the old exhaust off and threw on duece's old flow master with no cat.

(http://i749.photobucket.com/albums/xx135/flexjt4x4/photo-10.jpg)

Then i hunted down the culprit to my leaky T-case.

(http://i749.photobucket.com/albums/xx135/flexjt4x4/photo-11.jpg)

It was the speedo o-ring.
Title: Re: What did u get done this weekend?
Post by: rocket on July 12, 2010, 01:56:24 AM
scrubbed, cleaned, scuffed, taped-off, and wiped bed down w/ acetone in preps for Hurculiner (spent most of Sat doing that before going to Sailfest).  Will try to finish tomorrow night. 
Title: Re: What did u get done this weekend?
Post by: Flex on July 12, 2010, 02:05:41 AM
Cool man lets see some pics when its all done.
Title: Re: What did u get done this weekend?
Post by: Mr Rock on July 12, 2010, 04:45:20 AM
I welded in my rear shock mount extensions, installed the second dever spring plate and new u-bolts & hooked up the emergency brake cables!

Pics will be added in the future!
Title: Re: What did u get done this weekend?
Post by: Flex on July 12, 2010, 04:56:53 AM
is this all on the new project ur doing?
Title: Re: What did u get done this weekend?
Post by: smaug1911 on July 12, 2010, 05:05:56 AM
Drove to Virginia, ate BBQ, went to a children's museum, ate cheeseburgers, went to Bass Pro Shop, watched 8 episodes of Glee!!!
Title: Re: What did u get done this weekend?
Post by: gearhead1985B on July 12, 2010, 07:33:30 AM
i was on duty yeah and told duece his front axle was not broke
Title: Re: What did u get done this weekend?
Post by: BlacXJeep on July 12, 2010, 12:08:17 PM
I asked adam stupid questions about my axle
Title: Re: What did u get done this weekend?
Post by: calvynandhobbs on July 12, 2010, 01:31:43 PM
I went over to Ed's Saturday morning and welded in some plate for the trackbar on the axle side. While I was there and the welder was out he also welded in my front axle truss. Deathwobble is gone, but my Jeep is still loose. I really need to get all of the control arm bushings done soon, but it will have to wait until after Mohawk. Also replaced the sway bar disconnects.
Title: Re: What did u get done this weekend?
Post by: Mr Rock on July 12, 2010, 09:16:38 PM
is this all on the new project ur doing?

All on the existing jeep!

I'm still in the "what should I do " process of the new project!!!!
Title: Re: What did u get done this weekend?
Post by: gearhead1985B on July 12, 2010, 10:22:34 PM
is this all on the new project ur doing?

All on the existing jeep!

I'm still in the "what should I do " process of the new project!!!!

what is the new project
Title: Re: What did u get done this weekend?
Post by: kirksjeep on July 13, 2010, 02:53:39 AM
Nothing got done of the YJ.  I changed oil in the Liberty and tried to make sure that it will have no problems while I'm out at sea. While I was in the garage I put some of my tools away and installed new master cylinder covers and a new laydown style tail light on the Harley.  I'm too lazy to post up pics. ;)
Title: Re: What did u get done this weekend?
Post by: rocket on July 13, 2010, 03:54:13 AM
1st coat on! Waiting for it to dry.
Title: Re: What did u get done this weekend?
Post by: rocket on July 13, 2010, 04:25:59 AM
its 10:30 and the first coat is still a little tacky, would probably need another hour.  I'll just do it after work tomorrow; i have up to 24 hours to get the second coat on, so shouln't be a prob.
Title: Re: What did u get done this weekend?
Post by: moosin on July 14, 2010, 02:40:35 AM
almost finished 8.8 and 4-link swap drivable just a few little things to finish!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: What did u get done this weekend?
Post by: Mr Rock on July 14, 2010, 04:05:47 AM
is this all on the new project ur doing?

All on the existing jeep!

I'm still in the "what should I do " process of the new project!!!!

what is the new project

Another YJ, that's what the D44's are for!  it's an 89 four banger someone started a hack job spring over. still deciding which direction to go....
Title: Re: What did u get done this weekend?
Post by: Flex on July 19, 2010, 03:42:36 AM
no wrenching got done this weekend for me but lots of wheeling and camping, so that was fun, Florida vacation was a blast i recommend it for anyone that whats to go next year, videos soon to come.
Title: Re: What did u get done this weekend?
Post by: rweaver138 on July 19, 2010, 03:44:25 AM
put lebaron hood vents on, track bar brace, and cut my old crusty muffler off to make way for the flowmaster tomorrow.
Title: Re: What did u get done this weekend?
Post by: BlacXJeep on July 19, 2010, 04:06:38 AM
New track bar and outer tie rod end and draglink
Title: Re: What did u get done this weekend?
Post by: gearhead1985B on July 19, 2010, 05:50:27 AM
put lebaron hood vents on

pics please
Title: Re: What did u get done this weekend?
Post by: rweaver138 on July 29, 2010, 04:14:03 PM
put lebaron hood vents on

pics please

(http://i579.photobucket.com/albums/ss237/rweaver138/JEEP/lebaron3.jpg)
(http://i579.photobucket.com/albums/ss237/rweaver138/JEEP/lebaron2.jpg)
(http://i579.photobucket.com/albums/ss237/rweaver138/JEEP/lebaron.jpg)
Title: Re: What did u get done this weekend?
Post by: rocket on July 29, 2010, 04:55:36 PM
Did a bit more "custom" body work, "washed" the undercarriage, performed shock/submersion tests to my camera system, and tested my bed rack :D
Title: Re: What did u get done this weekend?
Post by: zjchef25 on July 29, 2010, 05:14:15 PM
this just made me laugh a lil bit out loud..... also where did you get your cameras..
Title: Re: What did u get done this weekend?
Post by: gearhead1985B on July 29, 2010, 06:01:51 PM
put lebaron hood vents on

pics please

(http://i579.photobucket.com/albums/ss237/rweaver138/JEEP/lebaron3.jpg)
(http://i579.photobucket.com/albums/ss237/rweaver138/JEEP/lebaron2.jpg)
(http://i579.photobucket.com/albums/ss237/rweaver138/JEEP/lebaron.jpg)


what year lebaron did those come from
Title: Re: What did u get done this weekend?
Post by: rweaver138 on July 30, 2010, 04:53:55 AM
honestly, no idea. i bought them off of craigslist.
Title: Re: What did u get done this weekend?
Post by: rocket on July 30, 2010, 06:14:00 AM
this just made me laugh a lil bit out loud..... also where did you get your cameras..

autotoys.com, but DO NOT DO BUSINESS WITH THEM!!  I ordered in Feb, got final peice of order in June :(
Title: Re: What did u get done this weekend?
Post by: zjchef25 on July 30, 2010, 06:17:54 AM
well then i shall look somewhere else... also i still laugh when i see my status as trail queen ahahaha
Title: Re: What did u get done this weekend?
Post by: rweaver138 on August 01, 2010, 12:54:53 AM
cut and folded rear fenders, as well as lower quarter panel today. tomorrow ill throw the rear TJ flares on
Title: Re: What did u get done this weekend?
Post by: calvynandhobbs on August 01, 2010, 02:45:58 PM
Replaced both upper rear control arms with the ones Ed took off his Jeep. I can't see what is bent or misaligned, but my rear axle is shifted to the passenger side by about an inch. I need to tackle the bushings in the lower rear arms soon to see if that will help. I had to get the work done early since I went to the Jeff Dunham show last night at the Mohegan Sun.
Title: Re: What did u get done this weekend?
Post by: BlacXJeep on August 01, 2010, 06:21:55 PM

the weekend before last I broke my jeep. Then Roger and Rock saved me and n Melinda from certain death by wobble.

(http://i28.tinypic.com/2dhe81s.jpg)

(http://i25.tinypic.com/2dqmuk9.jpg)

(http://i28.tinypic.com/xlghdx.jpg)

last weekend I ground off the old paper thin control arm brackets, ground off the beefy ones on Rogers extra dana 30, cleaned them up painted them and Nate welded them on for me.

(http://i28.tinypic.com/280tg5s.jpg)

Then Me Nate and my buddy Cory did an alignment and adjusted the track bar. One side the axle was about and inch an a half forward of were it should have been. I also Threw in a new O2 sensor. Took it for a drive, still wobbling! WTH right? Turned out to be a bent wheel/very unbalanced tire.
Title: Re: What did u get done this weekend?
Post by: zjchef25 on August 01, 2010, 07:28:07 PM
Thank you to nates roommate and nate for selling me there bumper... its almost done and should be mounted this weekend.  grinding all of the old welds and making it better stronger and and beefier with winch capabilities


(http://i956.photobucket.com/albums/ae50/zjchef25/photo2.jpg)
(http://i956.photobucket.com/albums/ae50/zjchef25/photo1.jpg)
Title: Re: What did u get done this weekend?
Post by: gearhead1985B on August 02, 2010, 06:11:43 PM
I drove it
Title: Re: What did u get done this weekend?
Post by: footman on August 02, 2010, 06:19:36 PM
Rode my motorcycle to Norwalk Ohio (1300  total miles) and got nitro blasted by John Force :o
Title: Re: What did u get done this weekend?
Post by: WillC on August 03, 2010, 12:46:41 AM
Rode my motorcycle to Norwalk Ohio (1300  total miles) and got nitro blasted by John Force :o

Did he break 300mph?
Title: Re: What did u get done this weekend?
Post by: zjchef25 on August 03, 2010, 01:40:06 AM
I drove it

you drove what?
Title: Re: What did u get done this weekend?
Post by: footman on August 03, 2010, 02:46:35 AM
He was right at 300 mph.   
Title: Re: What did u get done this weekend?
Post by: rweaver138 on August 03, 2010, 03:04:42 AM
put my protofab front winch bumper on that i won, as well as inner steering box brace
(http://i579.photobucket.com/albums/ss237/rweaver138/JEEP/DSC02236.jpg)
(http://i579.photobucket.com/albums/ss237/rweaver138/JEEP/DSC02235.jpg)


cut and fold with the 35's
(http://i579.photobucket.com/albums/ss237/rweaver138/JEEP/DSC02237.jpg)
Title: Re: What did u get done this weekend?
Post by: gearhead1985B on August 03, 2010, 03:59:40 AM
I drove it

you drove what?

my jeep the first time since april i have drove with a mostly complete rig over 60mph the inital test went very good concidering i did not ballance the tires and had no rear shocks i need a antiwrap bar (stupid UPS loosing my parts again) and to install the rear shocks and move the rear shackle hanger and then lower the jeep 2" minimum i would like 3" i don't like the fact i can clear 4d's and don't have the axles to handle them i need a front hp d60
Title: Re: What did u get done this weekend?
Post by: gearhead1985B on August 15, 2010, 06:11:54 AM
I got my anti wrap bar built and started working on my exhaust i will be all 2.5 inch from the manafold back and it will wrap around the oil pan like a tj and dump out over top the frame right behind the passenger door i need to route it this way so i am not having to worry about melting any bushing for the anti wrap bar or the rear shocks and the flat skid makes it a pita to mount any normal sized muffler next to the tranny so i an looking for a small quite muffler that i can stuff in the small space that i have left

and the guy at napa now calls my Jeep frankenJeep
Title: Re: What did u get done this weekend?
Post by: BlacXJeep on August 15, 2010, 07:59:01 AM
I got my anti wrap bar built and started working on my exhaust i will be all 2.5 inch from the manafold back and it will wrap around the oil pan like a tj and dump out over top the frame right behind the passenger door i need to route it this way so i am not having to worry about melting any bushing for the anti wrap bar or the rear shocks and the flat skid makes it a pita to mount any normal sized muffler next to the tranny so i an looking for a small quite muffler that i can stuff in the small space that i have left

and the guy at napa now calls my Jeep frankenJeep

you should paint it green and put some large bolts sticking out of the sides
Title: Re: What did u get done this weekend?
Post by: gearhead1985B on September 06, 2010, 05:06:00 AM
Put my $350 drive shaft in the mail heading back to high angle drive line after i twisted off the yoke
Title: Re: What did u get done this weekend?
Post by: BlacXJeep on September 06, 2010, 07:56:40 AM
Put my $350 drive shaft in the mail heading back to high angle drive line after i twisted off the yoke

only you Adam
Title: Re: What did u get done this weekend?
Post by: Mr Rock on September 06, 2010, 03:13:23 PM
replaced a broken rear leaf spring (good thing I replaced both fronts when i broke one of them at OFR) swapped all the tie rods from the project jeep to the black one and cured the DW.

Going to test it out today!
Title: Re: What did u get done this weekend?
Post by: WillC on September 06, 2010, 11:48:35 PM
Installed a CB and antenna.

(http://i652.photobucket.com/albums/uu242/will-aj/laborday003.jpg)

(http://i652.photobucket.com/albums/uu242/will-aj/laborday004.jpg)

Had to test it out, so went wheeling with Rock,  CB worked fine.  ;D

(http://i652.photobucket.com/albums/uu242/will-aj/laborday001.jpg)