PEAK PUTTERS

Is the synthetic rope really worth it?

Do they even last as long as cable?

Called Ron, evidently they sell like hotcakes.

Gonna have to wait for the next shipment...

What ever winch you buy you should see 4wheelingplus.com first. Here was one of his great deal ads: http://www.aworc.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?f=53&t=8576 Prices are lower than posted. A lot of time you can get free shipping. Wow, thanks!! I like that fact that he is fairly local, and the price p...

Anyone else have New Years Day off? Anyone planning any runs?

The local motorcycle crowd is planning a short run if the weather is good, but I don't think that's gonna happen.

Update:
-fabbed mount for Hi-lift on rear bumper
-welded hitch receiver onto rear bumper/added bracing
-installed mud flap on rear bumber
-completed most of stereo wiring, waiting for speakers to arrive.

Hey guys, I think a winch would be a good idea on the Cheep. Anyone have any experience with the ones from Harbor Freight? I would like to keep the cost as low as possible. Keep in mind, this is for my Cherokee, which is a pretty light rig. I dont need something that will pull a semi sideways on dry...

Honestly, I think it had more to do with the road grime I was getting all over his windshield while he was following me. I dont think he was "looking" for mudflap violators.

I got a hold of an old motorhome full-width flap that I'll install soon.

Got pulled over today and had a verbal warning about the lack of mudflaps on the Cherokee. Thanks to the gracious Pasco policeman for not writing me a ticket!

For those that dont know, mudflaps must extend at least to the axle centerline to be legal.

Time for more upgrades...

I've had a built XJ, and so has ersll... No doubt they ride great and put up with quite a bit. That said, trust me when I tell you that addressing those control arm angles will dramatically improve your ride quality. However good it seems now, it will make your jaw drop once you get the frontend se...

Got her out today, had a little fun. Here are some pics of flex: http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/tt351/Wrench_photo/Jeep/1225091156.jpg http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/tt351/Wrench_photo/Jeep/1225091155.jpg Looks like the front is a tad softer in spring rate than the rear, but it makes for som...

Update:
-ditched the OBA idea. Went to Harbor Freight and purchased a 12v air pump. Now I just gotta figure out why the cig lighter outlet doesn't work...

- purchased a Hi-Lift jack. Now need to fab a mount for it.

Jeep looks pretty good but...... Ummm, wow... Do you have any droop travel up front? Might want to address those control arm angles and then comment on the improvement? I have to agree. Your front suspension scares me a bit. 5.5" spacers doesn't really seem like a good idea. Do you have any pi...

Ummm, wow... Do you have any droop travel up front? Might want to address those control arm angles and then comment on the improvement? Go for a ride in it some time and see for yourself. :D The control arm angles are deceiving, kind of like a gull-arm swingarm on a motorcycle. The actual angle bet...

...if you look real close on the rear, you can see she has now been christened, "Cheep"...

Pics updated in original post. So, now it's painted charcoal grey metallic, with quite a bit of green pearl and other various colors mixed in (mutt color, left over paint). I also tore into the rear springs tonight and added another leaf. She really needed a little more lift in the rear and a stiffe...

We get our wine at Yokes anyway, would be really nice to have a liqueur store close by too!

Wow, thats alot of work! When I first got my Cherokee, I surgically removed all the emissions stuff from the wiring harness. I had everything under the hood looking very similar to your pic! If you want to do the inside without too much work, you can coat it in Kent's Rubber Guard. Spray on with a r...

Update: - paint job was a success! Good enough for a 4x4, at least. - ditched the idea to build a spare tire carrier and picked up the factory spare tire mount setup from the junk yard - replaced all the rotting window seals with ones from the junk yard. Lotta Cherokee's out there right now... I als...

Update:
-cam timing completed with great success
-rear axle mildly trussed
-pics taken of fugly paint
-anti-fugly work in progress today...

Update: got the carb readjusted. Advancing the cam gave more vacuum at idle and made the pilot circuit run richer. It also made a noticeable increase in power down low and in the midrange. Peak power seems about the same, but that could just be an illusion since it has more power down low. She defin...

I paid about $25 for a pair of spoons from speedwaymotors.com last year and it was a good investment. Not only do I save money but my lard butt gets a bit of a workout. :D You are a determined, brave man! How do you break the beads? Definitely a workout! I just use the tire machines at work... :D L...

I checked the cam with my degree wheel. Specs are updated in the original post. I found out the cam installed "straight up" left me with the intake lobe centerline at 112 degrees. Looks like the cam had no built-in advance (with 112 degree lobe separation), which would explain the lack of ...

Sounds sweet. . .I like 4 bangers to be honest. Heck. . .I like anything that burns gas. :lol: I'm with ya'! In fact, I prefer a little sweet castor oil smell in the mix! On that note, I just have to mention: I spent almost 5 years in Japan. They had little Suzuki Samaria's over there with 2-stroke...

Wrench. . .yeah, for low end. . .uh. . .get a V8? :lol: Like you've never heard that before. In my Jeep, that would be neither cheap or easy. MAJOR modification to do so, but I did think of that before I started the build. In fact, I think my entire drive train would MELT at the sight of a healthy ...

I know that a fully build 2.5 can push 200HP and 185 ft/lbs. Clifford Performance has all kinds of stuff for them and even a bunch of stuff that they don't list on their site. The bottom end can handle a lot of abuse and while the stock heads flow pretty well (not great), I would definately port an...