I hope you start feeling better soon. Did they test you for covid?
What did you do to your TJ today?
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I hope you start feeling better soon. Did they test you for covid?
Nope, didn't test me for the flu either.
It is what it is. I have had covid 2 times and the real flu once before.
This is like the flu, joint pains, run a fever multiple times, snapping every bodies head off.
Installed a big dang battery today. 1000cca. Made an error when placing order. Figured phhttt, if it's doable it's going in. Extra total juice available will come in handy camping. And the RV's start battery is kapoot so I'll just transfer the battery over when wishing to use the RV.
Tim
Tim
BoldlyGoing
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Slowly continuing my LJ rehab project…
Last weekend I replaced my rainbow shaped tie rod so I can finally re-align it. Got the toe in set and it tracks acceptably straight.
Still a fair amount of steering slop to work out. I have about 20° of “dead space” in the steering. I swapped out the track bar bushing and that helped a bit as the old one was worn somewhat. Going to see if I can find any more obviously worn connections.
Had a local shop re-weld the exhaust. The guy was in stitches laughing at the dogshit welds the “shop” close to home did a few years ago. She’s running nice and quiet now and after driving all day, none of the CEL codes have shown up again. Cautiously optimistic that I can get through emissions again this year.
Need to find a decent shop to do the rear main seal again… last seal has failed again. Losing more than a drip, so that’s a priority at this point.
Anyway, long way to go, but what can I expect at nearly 300k of construction site abuse!?
Last weekend I replaced my rainbow shaped tie rod so I can finally re-align it. Got the toe in set and it tracks acceptably straight.
Still a fair amount of steering slop to work out. I have about 20° of “dead space” in the steering. I swapped out the track bar bushing and that helped a bit as the old one was worn somewhat. Going to see if I can find any more obviously worn connections.
Had a local shop re-weld the exhaust. The guy was in stitches laughing at the dogshit welds the “shop” close to home did a few years ago. She’s running nice and quiet now and after driving all day, none of the CEL codes have shown up again. Cautiously optimistic that I can get through emissions again this year.
Need to find a decent shop to do the rear main seal again… last seal has failed again. Losing more than a drip, so that’s a priority at this point.
Anyway, long way to go, but what can I expect at nearly 300k of construction site abuse!?
Santa loves Jeeps... Christmas presents he left for me. Ducks, rubber & stuffed, + toy Jeep from my 3 grand kids. Winch from wife. Hood support from son. H & R springs, jack stands & the Energy things from the real Santa = me.
Hopefully all these ducks are going on your dash where they belong.
Well no... ducks from family do not go on the dash. They stay in the garage displayed on a shelf. Grand kids understand. A duck has to be earned from a person unknown who thinks your Jeep is worthy... which mine is still duckless. The valve cover ducks will go on.
Welp batteries died for my Sawzall gonna call it a night,almost Chopped off the driver side perch, control arm mounts for both sides
Now the thinking begins.....which may offend many....Is me putting a truss on NOW HOLD ON......it's a "low profile truss"....So its not too offensive per say
and it doesn't sit level with the center housing! It's sits below the center housing/pumpkin or whatever you like to call it
Again I'm on 31s and I don't think I'm too hard on my rig apart from me having to bump up stuff with a bit of speed cause I'm on smaller tires that arent too grippy which leads me to want a truss.....plus it looks kinda cool (I'm coping alright)
Plus I shouldn't loose much uptravel with the axle truss,if anything my DS will end up smacking my ARH header first due to the pinion going up with this HP30
Edit- this isn't my axle,it's a picture from "ruff stuff specialties" website
See how the truss isn't level with the housing unlike the artec
I'm already here so I may end up welding a truss on to give me that extra peace in mind,and If i somehow bend this axle even with a truss that's what my Hp44 from a 78' Ford is for
But that's for a later time
Now the thinking begins.....which may offend many....Is me putting a truss on NOW HOLD ON......it's a "low profile truss"....So its not too offensive per say
and it doesn't sit level with the center housing! It's sits below the center housing/pumpkin or whatever you like to call itAgain I'm on 31s and I don't think I'm too hard on my rig apart from me having to bump up stuff with a bit of speed cause I'm on smaller tires that arent too grippy which leads me to want a truss.....plus it looks kinda cool (I'm coping alright
)Plus I shouldn't loose much uptravel with the axle truss,if anything my DS will end up smacking my ARH header first due to the pinion going up with this HP30
Edit- this isn't my axle,it's a picture from "ruff stuff specialties" website
See how the truss isn't level with the housing unlike the artec
I'm already here so I may end up welding a truss on to give me that extra peace in mind,and If i somehow bend this axle even with a truss that's what my Hp44 from a 78' Ford is for
But that's for a later time
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(Picture me using a caveman voice) Me no see mountain,No mountain me no use eemagination
You’ll have to use your imagination on this one .. will this work ?
I couldn't wait for you.
Welp batteries died for my Sawzall gonna call it a night,almost Chopped off the driver side perch, control arm mounts for both sides
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Now the thinking begins.....which may offend many....Is me putting a truss on NOW HOLD ON......it's a "low profile truss"....So its not too offensive per say
Again I'm on 31s and I don't think I'm too hard on my rig apart from me having to bump up stuff with a bit of speed cause I'm on smaller tires that arent too grippy which leads me to want a truss.....plus it looks kinda cool (I'm coping alright
Plus I shouldn't loose much uptravel with the axle truss,if anything my DS will end up smacking my ARH header first due to the pinion going up with this HP30
View attachment 582203
See how the truss isn't level with the housing unlike the artec
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I'm already here so I may end up welding a truss on to give me that extra peace in mind,and If i somehow bend this axle even with a truss that's what my Hp44 from a 78' Ford is for
But that's for a later time
I don't know enough to give you an honest opinion but that looks like fine craftsmanship to me. Like them or not but one duck for you.
Hahaa I didn't know chopping and smacking sht. With a hammer was craftsmanship
wait till ya see the finished product though
! Just don't know if I should paint the axle a gray/silver color from seymour(316I Stainless steel paint) and my diff cover a textured black....I like ducks,Just hate picking them up when they come flying out when I'm doing donuts or when im off camber when wheeling.....so no ducks for me
I only got 1 that's been a trooper trough all my Shenanigans lol,That being a cow print duck that's somewhere in the interior of my jeep
Ok here's the update on the Hillbillies Walking Dead!!!!!
My wife and father both have the same crap now!!!!!
I didn't sleep worth a flip last night but had really dozed off good at 7am.
Heard a boom and the power went off. This was at 8am.
Get up and dressed walk through the house, looking out the windows and see the tree down at the end of the house.
Snapped the power and phone lines and so I am out taking pictures while the wife is on the phone with the power company.
Finally at 1:30 we have power and Internet restored, but no land line ........ guess we will have to call them tomorrow.
Also we are all going to our primary physician tomorrow!!!!!
My wife and father both have the same crap now!!!!!
I didn't sleep worth a flip last night but had really dozed off good at 7am.
Heard a boom and the power went off. This was at 8am.
Get up and dressed walk through the house, looking out the windows and see the tree down at the end of the house.
Snapped the power and phone lines and so I am out taking pictures while the wife is on the phone with the power company.
Finally at 1:30 we have power and Internet restored, but no land line ........ guess we will have to call them tomorrow.
Also we are all going to our primary physician tomorrow!!!!!
Ok here's the update on the Hillbillies Walking Dead!!!!!
My wife and father both have the same crap now!!!!!
I didn't sleep worth a flip last night but had really dozed off good at 7am.
Heard a boom and the power went off. This was at 8am.
Get up and dressed walk through the house, looking out the windows and see the tree down at the end of the house.
View attachment 582304View attachment 582305
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Snapped the power and phone lines and so I am out taking pictures while the wife is on the phone with the power company.
Finally at 1:30 we have power and Internet restored, but no land line ........ guess we will have to call them tomorrow.
Also we are all going to our primary physician tomorrow!!!!!
Look at the bright side, free firewood
. Hope your all feeling better soon.
Look at the bright side, free firewood
This is true, but we don't burn wood anymore.
When mom was diagnosed with alzhimers we took out the wood burning insert, we were afraid she would get hurt.
Ok here's the update on the Hillbillies Walking Dead!!!!!
My wife and father both have the same crap now!!!!!
I didn't sleep worth a flip last night but had really dozed off good at 7am.
Heard a boom and the power went off. This was at 8am.
Get up and dressed walk through the house, looking out the windows and see the tree down at the end of the house.
View attachment 582304View attachment 582305
View attachment 582306
Snapped the power and phone lines and so I am out taking pictures while the wife is on the phone with the power company.
Finally at 1:30 we have power and Internet restored, but no land line ........ guess we will have to call them tomorrow.
Also we are all going to our primary physician tomorrow!!!!!
More importantly, was the jeep harmed?
No sir it was safe in the big garage!!!!!!
And yes that's actually the first place I looked for damage, after moving the wife's Armada and taking pictures.
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