a few pics !

sarge · 06-23-2010, 11:33 AM

the day started like this :

Started getting good :

Then the suck came with full force :

jfiscus · 06-23-2010, 12:15 PM

nice pics, I'm sure it was still fun to get it out even though ya blew the motor.

pfreer3 · 06-23-2010, 12:21 PM

Sorry, but I'm not a fan of plastic flares. Those aren't the worst I've seen though.

sarge · 06-23-2010, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by pfreer3

Sorry, but I'm not a fan of plastic flares. Those aren't the worst I've seen though.

well ok then !

carwash · 06-23-2010, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pfreer3

Sorry, but I'm not a fan of plastic flares. Those aren't the worst I've seen though.

Winner for oddest post in this thread...

pfreer3 · 07-03-2010, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by carwash

Winner for oddest post in this thread...

Previous owner of my truck had bushwacker cutouts on when I bought it. They looked ok, but creaked and cracked. 1st trail I took in Kentucky, I backed up with the wheels cranked and peeled one half off.
Decided to take them off and found terrible rust hiding.

Now every time I see them I have a bad reaction.

sarge · 10-20-2010, 10:09 PM

Freak'n up date time ......

Third time out is the charm ! Got the rig in the woods yesterday after :
new motor
new ECM
new trans
new transfer case
new front drive shaft .......

and a really big head ache. I found a few wires that snuck in between the block and bell housing and caused havoc with my ECM. Had the Trans sent out and built with the good stuff.

Rig did great , mad flex, stable and a good ride over the ruff stuff. Played for a few hours and started getting used to it, so I started playing a little bit harder :) . On the way home I blew a steering line due to installer error (me), it rubbed against the steering shaft ..... opps my bad !!!! new one on order ! Only problem is the VSS is not letting the trans shift in 4lo. It shifts fine in 4h and 2h so I'm going to have to work on that.... not that it's a major deal, just switch from 4h to 4lo a little more then normal .

I would like to add ...... driving a couple of miles in a creek bed with no power steering and 37's with 5 psi makes your arms hurt

sarge · 06-23-2010, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by jfiscus

nice pics, I'm sure it was still fun to get it out even though ya blew the motor.

yes it was great to get back in the woods ! I even got a chance to wheel with my 16 year old. He had a blast and has a bunch of new body damage to show off to his buddies. His little XJ goes like crazy

KennyTJ · 06-23-2010, 01:36 PM

How do you like those surpluss Humvee tires?? Did they do OK in the mud and rocks? just curious. Looks like ya'll had fun!

sarge · 06-23-2010, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by KennyTJ

How do you like those surpluss Humvee tires?? Did they do OK in the mud and rocks? just curious. Looks like ya'll had fun!

they did suprisingly well , I'm only running two of them with the beadlock ring installed right now and I couldn't remember which two .... so I only went down to about 15 psi. to keep the others on the bead. I couldn't get a good feel for them on some of the big hills due to my front drive shaft wanting to jump out

but for the price ..... I'll give'm a thumbs up !

RuffedUpXJ · 06-23-2010, 02:28 PM

I saw that you got Jeremy and Scott out there. nice work.

gothodgie · 06-23-2010, 07:31 PM

Truck looks good whether it has a blown motor or not... I like the stance.. What did you end up with for wheelbase?

Any day in the woods/on the trail is a good day...

sarge · 06-24-2010, 03:42 PM

Haven't even stopped long enough to measure it ..... I will get back to you on that !

Here's what it looks like now !

Transplant under way !

sarge · 06-25-2010, 08:33 AM

motor is out , right before i pulled it I drained the oil and found out the the last time a changed it I must have put 5 quarts of super rare and expensive " Bass Boat Metallic Oil " in it .

I would say I lost a main bearing or two. Now on to the donor vehicle after work !!!

RuffedUpXJ · 06-25-2010, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by sarge

motor is out , right before i pulled it I drained the oil and found out the the last time a changed it I must have put 5 quarts of super rare and expensive " Bass Boat Metallic Oil " in it .

I would say I lost a main bearing or two. Now on to the donor vehicle after work !!!

You should have been able to catch a couple fish with that if you got the metallic flake going on. I am suprised you didn't suck any fish in with that kind of attractant.

Rubi06 · 07-02-2010, 11:08 PM

That little XJ does a hell of a job for what little it has done to it. There were times it surprised me infact

06-23-2010, 11:33 AM	#1
sarge Pure Bacon Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Trenton, Oh Posts: 1,098	a few pics ! the day started like this : Started getting good : Then the suck came with full force :

06-23-2010, 02:28 PM	#11
RuffedUpXJ On XJ 2 Now Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fairfield Twp. Posts: 314	I saw that you got Jeremy and Scott out there. nice work. __________________ 88 XJ - 5" lift - 35" BFG's - Bumpers - Rock Rails - Homebrewed OBA - Roof Rack - Tube Doors - Trimmed - Dented 87 XJ - D44 - Disco D30 - 235's - 231TC - Stock for now

06-23-2010, 07:31 PM	#12
gothodgie Join Date: May 2009 Location: loveland Posts: 843 Images: 49	Truck looks good whether it has a blown motor or not... I like the stance.. What did you end up with for wheelbase? Any day in the woods/on the trail is a good day... __________________ chris hodges 96 fzj80 3x locked, 4"lift, 37s, homebrew sliders and bumpers,a work in progress 71 fj55, SOA, locked...The jungle bus... retired

06-23-2010, 12:15 PM	#2
jfiscus Terrain Stomper Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Crittenden, KY Posts: 633	nice pics, I'm sure it was still fun to get it out even though ya blew the motor.

06-23-2010, 12:21 PM	#3
pfreer3 Old Newb Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Independence Posts: 49	Sorry, but I'm not a fan of plastic flares. Those aren't the worst I've seen though.

10-20-2010, 10:09 PM	#7
sarge Pure Bacon Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Trenton, Oh Posts: 1,098	Freak'n up date time ...... Third time out is the charm ! Got the rig in the woods yesterday after : new motor new ECM new trans new transfer case new front drive shaft ....... and a really big head ache. I found a few wires that snuck in between the block and bell housing and caused havoc with my ECM. Had the Trans sent out and built with the good stuff. Rig did great , mad flex, stable and a good ride over the ruff stuff. Played for a few hours and started getting used to it, so I started playing a little bit harder :) . On the way home I blew a steering line due to installer error (me), it rubbed against the steering shaft ..... opps my bad !!!! new one on order ! Only problem is the VSS is not letting the trans shift in 4lo. It shifts fine in 4h and 2h so I'm going to have to work on that.... not that it's a major deal, just switch from 4h to 4lo a little more then normal . I would like to add ...... driving a couple of miles in a creek bed with no power steering and 37's with 5 psi makes your arms hurt

06-23-2010, 01:36 PM	#9
KennyTJ The Pirate Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lebanon, Oh. Posts: 297	How do you like those surpluss Humvee tires?? Did they do OK in the mud and rocks? just curious. Looks like ya'll had fun!

06-24-2010, 03:42 PM	#13
sarge Pure Bacon Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Trenton, Oh Posts: 1,098	Haven't even stopped long enough to measure it ..... I will get back to you on that ! Here's what it looks like now ! Transplant under way !

06-25-2010, 08:33 AM	#14
sarge Pure Bacon Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Trenton, Oh Posts: 1,098	motor is out , right before i pulled it I drained the oil and found out the the last time a changed it I must have put 5 quarts of super rare and expensive " Bass Boat Metallic Oil " in it . I would say I lost a main bearing or two. Now on to the donor vehicle after work !!!

07-02-2010, 11:08 PM	#16
Rubi06 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Lebanon, Ohio Posts: 114 Images: 53	That little XJ does a hell of a job for what little it has done to it. There were times it surprised me infact