Wrenching Trade Off.

[01TJ_03KJ]

So apparently a good number of people have work to be done before this wheeling season. And sometimes you just need two or more people to do something. I don't have anything I need done really, but I thought i'd suggest the idea of a traveling wrenching team. Whatever guys can get together make a stop at Alan's one weekend, then Dan's and then JT's or whatever rotation works. Host supplies pizza and beer. I think if we all pitch in we can get each other's shit done faster.

[dan58]

Frosty and Jack too.

Does anyone in this club have a fully functioning trail rig anymore? Just Rippey?

[Numidian]

Any electrical gurus want to get my 4runner running? No? Me either...LOL

[01TJ_03KJ]

i do, actually.

[Brandon95yj]

Frosty and Jack too.

Does anyone in this club have a fully functioning trail rig anymore? Just Rippey?


nope

[Will_M]

Any electrical gurus want to get my 4runner running? No? Me either...LOL

What is the issue?

[Bling]

Frosty and Jack too.

Does anyone in this club have a fully functioning trail rig anymore? Just Rippey?

My pile just passed emissions testing. The power windows even work:lol:

[Ripster]

Does anyone in this club have a fully functioning trail rig anymore? Just Rippey?

Counting Ethan's YJ, I have two ready to wheel now. :flipoff2:

[BBoarder]

mine just needs a weekend and it will be done.

[MDMike]

My YJ is going under the knife as soon as I can get Brandonkey's Powerstroke/lawn ornament out of my driveway.

[Ripster]

My YJ is going under the knife as soon as I can get Brandonkey's Powerstroke/lawn ornament out of my driveway.

Do it!

[Numidian]

What is the issue?

Basically right now it has a stripped down harness and it's been half put back together :doh:

[Mike]

I just need to weld in the seat mounts on my tacoma, reassemble the interior and it's ready

[bigdummy30]

does anybody else get WAAAY more excited about working on someone elses crap rather than their own???:lol:


between stereo stuff and different lifts and having owned my xj since '94 it has been apart and put back together so many times that i get sick of looking at it...

[Brandon95yj]

My YJ is going under the knife as soon as I can get Brandonkey's Powerstroke/lawn ornament out of my driveway.



Little Orphan Tranny is going in tomorrow


Gotta get the tow rig running before the trail rig

[01TJ_03KJ]

OK, so who is doing what this weekend and who is available to help??

[MDMike]

OK, so who is doing what this weekend and who is available to help??

Brandon's transmission is going in at my place in Manchester. So far we've got Brandon, Phil (unkownkonartist), and myself. We should be good to go as far as help goes, but an audience is more than welcome.

[davenjeip]

One of mine is barely streetable, if that counts, although it can't be wheeled without some work.

What I could really use is some help with my truck in the next few weeks. It appears that the work needed on it is over my head.

[Numijunior]

Mine will be at icebreakers prob won't make the club ride. I need to replace a front diff, rebuild both knuckles, replace power steering pump, brake booster/master cylinder, and I'd like to flat belly or at least beef up my tranny crossmember. But I'm not ready to call in reinforcements yet I'm doing better then normal :flipoff2:.

[RatLabGuy]

Frosty and Jack too.

Does anyone in this club have a fully functioning trail rig anymore? Just Rippey?

Mine is, gotta be in shape by Thurs anyway for the next ECORS race.

Of course who knows what kind of shape it willbe in by the following Monday...

[CJTHING]

I'm good to go. Just drove it to work the other day. This weekend I'm putting in a water heater.

[01TJ_03KJ]

JT is helping Frosty on Saturday the 21st. Anyone need help on Sunday the 22nd or free to help someone else?

[CrawfishStu]

I'll probably come along on sat and help jt and frosty.

[lowdown]

Anyone want to start a Creepers baby sitting service!? That would help me out more than anything :lol:

[Ramsport59]

Lowdown, I'd be the second in line for that service! By time the wife gets home and cooks dinner, I'm to damn lazy to go back outside!

Rick

[bigdummy30]

I'll probably come along on sat and help jt and frosty.if you guys ever need help on a sunday in the crofton area,lmk....im damn good at lifting heavy ass shit that shouldnt be lifted by one person:thumbsup:

[Dave01XJ]

JT is helping Frosty on Saturday the 21st. Anyone need help on Sunday the 22nd or free to help someone else?

Mindy isn't the 21st a Sunday?
What is Frosty and JT doing? I can use a hand soon in possibly installing a lunchbox on the d30 and putting spacers on the cross member to drop the trans some.

[frosty]

I think she meant the 20th. Not sure just what the plan is yet. Need to figure out what exactly I want to get done. :lol:

[MDMike]

You guys wrenching in Mt. Airy that weekend?

[frosty]

You guys wrenching in Mt. Airy that weekend?

Yeah. Dragging the jeep over to Jack's and working there.

[atjeep]

I looks like Dan and I are mounting his beadlocks Sunday (14th).

Next weekend I can help obfuscate at Frosty's if I am not working on mine. Not sure what the schedule for mine is for 20th/21st.

[01TJ_03KJ]

Mindy isn't the 21st a Sunday?
What is Frosty and JT doing? I can use a hand soon in possibly installing a lunchbox on the d30 and putting spacers on the cross member to drop the trans some.

yes, i mean the 20th and 21st. sorry, doped up on multiple cold medications.

[dan58]

I looks like Dan and I are mounting his beadlocks Sunday (14th).

Next weekend I can help obfuscate at Frosty's if I am not working on mine. Not sure what the schedule for mine is for 20th/21st.

Frosty, get a plan together for two teams of peeps working. :thumbsup:

[Dave01XJ]

I can help with this on Sat but Sunday 21st I have to work.
If I get a luchbox to put in my d30 is anyone willing to assist me?
I can ask Jack if I can do it over his place or I just live 5-6 miles from him.

[01TJ_03KJ]

I can help with this on Sat but Sunday 21st I have to work.
If I get a luchbox to put in my d30 is anyone willing to assist me?
I can ask Jack if I can do it over his place or I just live 5-6 miles from him.

talk to Jack. sounds like plenty of people will be available that day. the rule of this thread is though that if someone helps you work on yr junk, you have to help someone else. basic hippie karma bullshit. :)

[Dave01XJ]

talk to Jack. sounds like plenty of people will be available that day. the rule of this thread is though that if someone helps you work on yr junk, you have to help someone else. basic hippie karma bullshit. :)

yea...I know...I helped work on Jacks burn-out trailer...:lol:
if we can knock out a few jeeps in one day that would be the Sh!t.
We should just do it before Jack get home from vacation :D

[Fahrvegnugen]

I am free next weekend as far as I know now.

[01TJ_03KJ]

I am free next weekend as far as I know now.

sounds like Davenjeip could really use your help. he's having issues with his Chevy truck.

[MDMike]

I'm going to do my damndest to get down there next weekend.

I'll turn wrenches on whatever needs to be worked on.

If anyone needs specialty tools, post up. I don't have a ton, but I can bring anything I've got along with me.

Edit: Phil, Brandon, and I got Brandon's truck finished up around 3:30 today. Put in the new BTS tranny, and got the new MBRP exhaust on. Took about 5 hours.

[Dave01XJ]

I'm out for next weekend....forgot about a wrestling tourney my oldest is entering in next Sat then I gotta work Sun.

[dan58]

Thanks to Bosley, Alan, and Frosty, my beadlocks are done.

Next weekend is at Frosty's.

[atjeep]

Thanks for help with the t-case Bosley, Dan and Frosty.

We got frosty's rig next weekend (Saturday?)

What is on JTs list?

[67temp]

What is on JTs list?

The zebra only needs some steering bolts tightened.

The black xj needs the battery charged or replaced then find the starting issue that happens when it rains.

The buggy project has a pretty long list like plumb brakes, tiny amount of wiring, hydro lines, fab drive shafts.

[Happy Bear]

I'll be out of town this weekend for a wedding. Hopefully I can get my shit together and I'll see you all up at Rausch in two weekends for our practice run.

[MDMike]

Well, the call just came down, and I'll be working in Gettysburg from 12-5 on Saturday. Nothing like getting the notice well ahead of time :rolleyes:.

If anything is going on Sunday, post up. I might be able to make it down that way then.

[Ripster]

Well, the call just came down, and I'll be working in Gettysburg from 12-5 on Saturday. Nothing like getting the notice well ahead of time :rolleyes:.

If anything is going on Sunday, post up. I might be able to make it down that way then.

That sucks! When are you starting on the 14 bolt?
Ethan and I will be working on our YJ's all weekend.

[MDMike]

That sucks! When are you starting on the 14 bolt?
Ethan and I will be working on our YJ's all weekend.

Ballistic kit is "pre-ordered" (supposed to ship the end of next week)

Rear 60 is already out of the YJ

Ring gear is in the hands of my buddy at the machine shop.

Hopefully I can borrow an engine crane from Tony or Bosley and get started on the motor swap sooner than later.

[Happy Bear]

get started on the motor swap sooner than later.
What's the build plans?

[MDMike]

What's the build plans?

Nothing exciting. Replacing the 4.0 in the YJ with the one out of my XJ. The one currently in the YJ smokes like a freight train if I let it idle for longer than a minute and it sounds like something inside wants to come out. Putting a 14 bolt in the rear, CJ hood/grill, and have Brandon paint it to match my 4bt CJ. Staying spring over for now.

Trying to keep the wrenching to a minimum so I can actually get out and wheel this year.

[Happy Bear]

Trying to keep the wrenching to a minimum so I can actually get out and wheel this year.
Good plan!

[b4wheeler]

I am up or helping anyone that I can if I can get a little help stripping a truck down.. I have a truck that needs disassembled and the frame and body removed..
I was thinking doing an "Overhaulin" kinda thing.. If we get a bunch of guys, it can get done in a few hours....

Let me know it this is something anyone would be interested in..

I know I am not an 'actual' member, but if that would be a requirement. I am down with that....

[Fahrvegnugen]

I can help with a truck dis assembly b4wheeler, im local to you as well. What type of vehicle is being dismantled?

[b4wheeler]

Thanks.
It is a Toyota pickup, it has a solid axle, 4.3, th350 and dual cases
All this needs to come out so the truck can be disposed of and then I will start putting it all back into the new 4Runner.

[quickdraw]

Let me know when you need the crane it is yours when you need it.

[bigdummy30]

if youre working in pasadena on a sunday ,ill help as well....

[01TJ_03KJ]

who needs work done and wants to host a group the 27-28th of March?? and who is able to help someone that weekend?

[atjeep]

what time are we starting at Jack's today?

[frosty]

Probably 10ish. I need to get some stuff loaded up before I head over.

[Dave01XJ]

Dave load the muffler up and I will stop by Jacks for a bit...sorry I can't stay and help.

[frosty]

Thanks Alan, Dan, Jack, Johnny and JT for the help today. I got all I wanted done and way more than I would have on my own.

[01TJ_03KJ]

Thanks Alan, Dan, Jack, Johnny and JT for the help today. I got all I wanted done and way more than I would have on my own.

One down and many more to go.... who is next??

[Happy Bear]

Hope everyone got a lot done this weekend.

After I got home from the wedding yesterday afternoon I headed up to the garage and finished cleaning the injectors and fuel rail, reinstalled the fuel rail, cleaned the fuel filters and buttoned the fuel system back up.

I also installed a new O2 sensor and a nice new fresh rear driveshaft (Thanks Tom Woods Custom Driveshafts!).

I'm hoping there's a chance the O2 sensor is part of these computer issues I've been trying to track down. I'll find out after a test drive tonight maybe.

[Happy Bear]

Last night I assembled and installed a new front driveshaft (Thanks again Tom Woods!) while Morgan cleaned up all the interior panels and skid plates.

[dan58]

bump.

If anyone is free this weekend, I could certainly use a hand. Getting down to the wire (literally) and want to get the old girl running this weekend. Going to be working until late tonight, tomorrow, and all day Sunday.

[CrawfishStu]

I think sunday afternoon I could come help out some. need any special tools or anything?

[dan58]

I don't believe so. It's just a few tubes to bend/cut/notch/weld, then mostly assembly stuff. We're doing the tire carrier after it's up and running. It's now a ton of small things to do, but they all eat time.

[67temp]

Sunday the 5th I'll be swapping 4.10 axles into her tj and probably thowing something on the grill afterwards, if any one wants to help.

[dan58]

Have it on the calendar. Shoot me directions. I'll be there after we get back.

[CrawfishStu]

I call supervisor.

[01TJ_03KJ]

I call supervisor.

dude, no way. supervisor is the only thing i can do with my t-rex arms !!

[MDMike]

Sunday the 5th I'll be swapping 4.10 axles into her tj and probably thowing something on the grill afterwards, if any one wants to help.

I don't know if it would be worth the trip up here to get it, but you're more than welcome to borrow that front end jack I have. I'll be working on my own junk, or else I'd be down there lending a hand.

[CrawfishStu]

I'll be bringing 2 Al racing jacks and some large jack stands.

How many hi-lift do you want?

Also, I'll bring that 110 compressor, some airtools, and hose.

[67temp]

I'll be bringing 2 Al racing jacks and some large jack stands.

How many hi-lift do you want? Do we really need hi-lifts? Oh, wait we've learned hi-lifts are safer then jack stands. Just bring me mine, I think it's the red one.

Also, I'll bring that 110 compressor, some airtools, and hose. Man you really want to start drinking early dont you? I have my electric impact and was thinking the cordless might be good. I'm not sure about powering the compressor with the crappy wiring in this old house.

The front axle is already on jack stands while I'm swapping the locker. I started spraying every bolt a few days ago.

[01TJ_03KJ]

i think i might make some buffalo chicken dip for y'all too...

[davenjeip]

What time are we starting?

Need me to bring anything?

[67temp]

I'll be starting around 9 probably but you can show up any time after that.

[CrawfishStu]

I have the large jackstands in the back of my truck. I'll probably swing by today and drop them off.

[CrawfishStu]

Swapped......next.

[67temp]

Thanks to stu, davenjeip and bazzoka joe. We got the axles swapped and a little bit of lift on her tj. Today I just just need to go through and retighten bolts and trouble shoot a few things from the test drive.

[dan58]

Sorry I didn't make it up. Didn't get back from VA until almost 5.

[Ripster]

Thanks to stu, davenjeip and bazzoka joe. We got the axles swapped and a little bit of lift on her tj. Today I just just need to go through and retighten bolts and trouble shoot a few things from the test drive.

Awesome, glad to hear it went well. Sorry I didn't make it, went over to MDMike's and helped on his engine swap.

[atjeep]

Congrats! When will Mindy be able to drive it?

I have to jump in the sorry I didn't make it line. I have no excuse that doesn't make me sound older than Rippey.

[CrawfishStu]

I'm shocked it rides that well with the U-shaped upper control arm.

[Happy Bear]

Thanks to Dave, RatLabGuy, who's come by twice at the garage to help me try to swap the motor mounts. I have the buggy totally stripped down the atlas is out and the motor/trans are floating in the chassis. It has been a 8 hour process of removing stuff so far.

I'm hoping I'll still be ready for Big Dogs thur night, but it may end up that I won't make it until sometime(late) Friday.

[67temp]

Congrats! When will Mindy be able to drive it?


On the street or the trail? Probably trail worthy as is, but for the street the front drive is bent and should be replaced.

Those that bailed missed out on hot dogs, brats, and a slab of beef brisket.

[01TJ_03KJ]

Those that bailed missed out on hot dogs, brats, and a slab of beef brisket.

don't forget the scrapbooking, two little adorable border collies and buffalo chicken dip.

[CrawfishStu]

And Mindy yelling at us "You're doing it wrong!" :flipoff2:

[Numidian]

And Mindy yelling at us "You're doing it wrong!" :flipoff2:

I'm willing to bet that she was right :lol: