I got a new MatchBox Toy!! - Page 2

mossyoaktj · 01-31-2010, 11:43 PM

lmk. what size im def interested in them.

cheapthrills49 · 02-01-2010, 10:46 AM

u cant disgrace the japs like that and put JEEP flares on it

Hope Springs Hauler · 02-01-2010, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by cheapthrills49

u cant disgrace the japs like that and put JEEP flares on it

I said I took'em OFF. Fronts disappear, rears go back on a jeep. Then sawzall and grinder go to Suzuki

Gotta love the mechanical clearance! :)

hotrod · 02-01-2010, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Hope Springs Hauler

Parking Brake

(it pulls on the CNC rear brake)

haha nice

Hope Springs Hauler · 05-23-2010, 12:16 AM

Wrangler Springs on the front now.

Three link supplies came in today for the rear. I shattered the rear leafs on the first trip. Time for an upgrade

94Dodge Truggy · 05-24-2010, 08:56 AM

wheelin this long weekend?

Hope Springs Hauler · 05-24-2010, 10:17 AM

:( No

Family visits since some are not doing well.

On the Upside, I got a good laugh yesterday. I disconnected everything from the rear axle and rolled it out completely behind the body and it was a 120"WB

Did this so I could remove brackets without laying on my back.

Hope Springs Hauler · 09-27-2010, 10:10 AM

9/26 - Update

Rear suspension substantially finished. I stuck stock tj coils in to move it. The spring rate is great however, the coils are about 4-5" too tall.

Once I cleaned up in the garage some, I put the squirrel back inside and it promptly thanked me by puking more gear oil on the floor.

Since I got so much done, I must be ready to leave for work again.

Flxratd · 09-27-2010, 10:30 AM

nice progress. now you and george can race to see who gets on the trail first

krawlin85toy · 09-27-2010, 12:11 PM

still have a rig on trails... so I win lol:)

94Dodge Truggy · 09-27-2010, 01:34 PM

lookin good! when will be the maiden voyage?

Hope Springs Hauler · 09-27-2010, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by krawlin85toy

still have a rig on trails... so I win lol:)

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Originally Posted by 94Dodge Truggy

lookin good! when will be the maiden voyage?

Does the Jeep count? My doors open all the way. :p

Leaving town pretty soon so I'm gonna guess New years:confused: Just when wrenching weather gets great, I go work......go figure.:(

Green Zuggy · 09-27-2010, 02:39 PM

Looks good! Glad to see you are "getting there"!

biggin69 · 09-27-2010, 07:19 PM

Lookin' good! I wish I had progress pics of my sammy.....:mad: Work has been crazy this year but I am not complaining!

Hope Springs Hauler · 02-27-2011, 10:19 PM

So I missed new years. Tcase is in. Front Driveshaft is in. I need rear driveshaft, brakes and propane system installed.

gothodgie · 02-27-2011, 11:47 PM

looking good...

Green Zuggy · 02-28-2011, 04:20 PM

Your zook is looking great! Not much longer and it'll be ready to go!

Hope Springs Hauler · 03-28-2011, 10:06 AM

I decided to adjust the front pinion angle and everything that goes with it. So with some help, we turned the squirrel around and I removed the front axle.

Saturday, I got the new intake manifold put on, the adapter completed and the propane carb installed. I also removed the computer and associated wiring. Then on Sunday afternoon, I removed the old spring perches and welded on the new ones. (The size difference is amazing

and they ought to help with the spring wrap that I was getting.)

The axle now needs to be disassembled so the the cut and turn on the knuckles can be done. I also need to rebuild the vacuum lockoff because the sami ran with no vacuum applied to the VFF-30

Hope Springs Hauler · 04-06-2011, 02:34 PM

Cut and turn is now done.
Ordered Longfields and other axle rebuild components.
Cut the front fenders for clearance.

Now I've gotta get on plumbing the rear brakes, making a rear driveshaft, rebuilding the propane vaporizer and lockoff and finally make some inner fenders to seal up the body. I'm getting closer and feeling better about it.

Hope Springs Hauler · 07-06-2011, 09:42 AM

Brakes are plumbed. Longfields are installed. Fenders are cut. Propane is installed. Driveshaft is made.

Now I guess I get to got to Zukimelt without a winch as the motor is burned up on mine:mad: I installed the solenoids and wiring last night and nothing. Solenoids click, voltage is at the terminals at the motor and I get nothing. Ramsey troubleshooting says........bad motor:mad:

tjjeepjeep · 07-06-2011, 11:19 AM

Zookimelt as a maiden voyage...sweet!

blazerbrad · 07-06-2011, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Hope Springs Hauler

Now I guess I get to got to Zukimelt without a winch as the motor is burned up on mine:mad: I installed the solenoids and wiring last night and nothing. Solenoids click, voltage is at the terminals at the motor and I get nothing. Ramsey troubleshooting says........bad motor:mad:

Pull the motor apart and take a look. My Ramsey had the same issue after sitting for awhile. Pulled the motor apart and it had enough corrosion on it to keep from working. Cleaned everything and reassembled and it's been fine for years now.

Never had a winch apart before and limited experience with electic motors, but had it apart, cleaned, and back on and working in an hour.

Hope Springs Hauler · 07-06-2011, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by blazerbrad

Pull the motor apart and take a look. My Ramsey had the same issue after sitting for awhile. Pulled the motor apart and it had enough corrosion on it to keep from working. Cleaned everything and reassembled and it's been fine for years now.

Never had a winch apart before and limited experience with electic motors, but had it apart, cleaned, and back on and working in an hour.

It will be worth a shot before I spend $$ on something else.

yellowjacket · 07-06-2011, 01:17 PM

Nice progress

Hope Springs Hauler · 07-06-2011, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by yellowjacket

Nice progress

Thanks. It took long enough, but working out of town puts a damper on the personal life. Photos from Zukimelt when I get back.

01-31-2010, 11:43 PM	#26
mossyoaktj Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: moscow,ohio Posts: 245	lmk. what size im def interested in them. __________________ UNITED STATES MARINE 99 TJ, locked, long armed, creepy's

02-01-2010, 10:46 AM	#27
cheapthrills49 VANILLA GORILLA Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: blanmolester, ohio.......stonelick lake Posts: 192	u cant disgrace the japs like that and put JEEP flares on it __________________ I EAT BURRITOS ON EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!!

05-23-2010, 12:16 AM	#30
Hope Springs Hauler Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Hamilton, OH Posts: 431 Images: 16	Wrangler Springs on the front now. Three link supplies came in today for the rear. I shattered the rear leafs on the first trip. Time for an upgrade __________________ 1988 Suzuki Samurai on propane FJ 40 axles (4.10) 5.14 tcase 36" TSL SX

05-24-2010, 08:56 AM	#31
94Dodge Truggy EX-Vice President Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fairfield, Ohio Posts: 3,048	wheelin this long weekend? __________________

05-24-2010, 10:17 AM	#32
Hope Springs Hauler Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Hamilton, OH Posts: 431 Images: 16	:( No Family visits since some are not doing well. On the Upside, I got a good laugh yesterday. I disconnected everything from the rear axle and rolled it out completely behind the body and it was a 120"WB Did this so I could remove brackets without laying on my back. __________________ 1988 Suzuki Samurai on propane FJ 40 axles (4.10) 5.14 tcase 36" TSL SX

09-27-2010, 10:10 AM	#33
Hope Springs Hauler Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Hamilton, OH Posts: 431 Images: 16	9/26 - Update Rear suspension substantially finished. I stuck stock tj coils in to move it. The spring rate is great however, the coils are about 4-5" too tall. Once I cleaned up in the garage some, I put the squirrel back inside and it promptly thanked me by puking more gear oil on the floor. Since I got so much done, I must be ready to leave for work again. Attached Thumbnails Attached Images __________________ 1988 Suzuki Samurai on propane FJ 40 axles (4.10) 5.14 tcase 36" TSL SX

09-27-2010, 10:30 AM	#34
Flxratd Retired Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hamilton/Ross Posts: 645	nice progress. now you and george can race to see who gets on the trail first __________________ One of these days Zuk 2.0

09-27-2010, 12:11 PM	#35
krawlin85toy Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hamilton Posts: 265 Images: 76	still have a rig on trails... so I win lol:)

09-27-2010, 01:34 PM	#36
94Dodge Truggy EX-Vice President Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fairfield, Ohio Posts: 3,048	lookin good! when will be the maiden voyage? __________________

09-27-2010, 02:39 PM	#38
Green Zuggy Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 146 Images: 231	Looks good! Glad to see you are "getting there"! __________________ Thanks, Jeff

09-27-2010, 07:19 PM	#39
biggin69 Really??? Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Cincy Posts: 678	Lookin' good! I wish I had progress pics of my sammy.....:mad: Work has been crazy this year but I am not complaining!

02-27-2011, 10:19 PM	#40
Hope Springs Hauler Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Hamilton, OH Posts: 431 Images: 16	So I missed new years. Tcase is in. Front Driveshaft is in. I need rear driveshaft, brakes and propane system installed. __________________ 1988 Suzuki Samurai on propane FJ 40 axles (4.10) 5.14 tcase 36" TSL SX

02-27-2011, 11:47 PM	#41
gothodgie Join Date: May 2009 Location: loveland Posts: 843 Images: 49	looking good... __________________ 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

02-28-2011, 04:20 PM	#42
Green Zuggy Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 146 Images: 231	Your zook is looking great! Not much longer and it'll be ready to go! __________________ Thanks, Jeff

03-28-2011, 10:06 AM	#43
Hope Springs Hauler Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Hamilton, OH Posts: 431 Images: 16	I decided to adjust the front pinion angle and everything that goes with it. So with some help, we turned the squirrel around and I removed the front axle. Saturday, I got the new intake manifold put on, the adapter completed and the propane carb installed. I also removed the computer and associated wiring. Then on Sunday afternoon, I removed the old spring perches and welded on the new ones. (The size difference is amazing and they ought to help with the spring wrap that I was getting.) The axle now needs to be disassembled so the the cut and turn on the knuckles can be done. I also need to rebuild the vacuum lockoff because the sami ran with no vacuum applied to the VFF-30 __________________ 1988 Suzuki Samurai on propane FJ 40 axles (4.10) 5.14 tcase 36" TSL SX Last edited by Hope Springs Hauler; 03-28-2011 at 10:18 AM.

04-06-2011, 02:34 PM	#44
Hope Springs Hauler Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Hamilton, OH Posts: 431 Images: 16	Cut and turn is now done. Ordered Longfields and other axle rebuild components. Cut the front fenders for clearance. Now I've gotta get on plumbing the rear brakes, making a rear driveshaft, rebuilding the propane vaporizer and lockoff and finally make some inner fenders to seal up the body. I'm getting closer and feeling better about it. __________________ 1988 Suzuki Samurai on propane FJ 40 axles (4.10) 5.14 tcase 36" TSL SX

07-06-2011, 09:42 AM	#45
Hope Springs Hauler Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Hamilton, OH Posts: 431 Images: 16	Brakes are plumbed. Longfields are installed. Fenders are cut. Propane is installed. Driveshaft is made. Now I guess I get to got to Zukimelt without a winch as the motor is burned up on mine:mad: I installed the solenoids and wiring last night and nothing. Solenoids click, voltage is at the terminals at the motor and I get nothing. Ramsey troubleshooting says........bad motor:mad: __________________ 1988 Suzuki Samurai on propane FJ 40 axles (4.10) 5.14 tcase 36" TSL SX

07-06-2011, 11:19 AM	#46
tjjeepjeep Just tired Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hamilton, OH Posts: 2,213 Images: 2212	Zookimelt as a maiden voyage...sweet! __________________ I want to be the reason you look down at your phone and smile........then walk into a pole.

07-06-2011, 01:17 PM	#49
yellowjacket barely breathing Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: alexandria, ky Posts: 889	Nice progress __________________ my next rig will be on the trail before zuk 2.0 will