2007 JK Unlimited Saharicon... (aka Julia)

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Postby tobyw » Mon Dec 10, 2012 2:19 pm

JK Lance wrote:
tobyw wrote:Nice work on the clean install. Have you thought about a hawse-style fairlead to try and reclaim some departure angle?


Only after I figure out where to put my license plate all over again...


Do you still have the stock mounting bracket/light? They always worked pretty well for me...
Yep, I've wheeled one of those, too...
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Postby Livin4Today » Sun Dec 30, 2012 7:36 pm

tobyw wrote:
JK Lance wrote:
tobyw wrote:Nice work on the clean install. Have you thought about a hawse-style fairlead to try and reclaim some departure angle?


Only after I figure out where to put my license plate all over again...


Do you still have the stock mounting bracket/light? They always worked pretty well for me...


Um, maybe buried in the place I used to call a garage... But haven't seen it lately, might be looking at a replacement in the near future.
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Building a capable off roader is easy, building a street legal one that you can wheel and then drive daily is the challenge...

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Postby Livin4Today » Sun Dec 30, 2012 7:47 pm

Well Christmas was a good haul, between Ms. Mandi, myself, Brown Santa, & eBay we got a new Hi-Lift Jack, Mounts for the jack, and will soon receive mt front axle knuckle gussets...

And next week, possibly some inner sleeves to keep my D-30 kickin until I can find the appropriate amount of GOLD to upgrade to a D-44.... I'm looking at it like this, although spending money on the D-30 is silly, IF I don't kill it I might make a few bucks back if and when I can sell it (of course after finding it's successor)... :shock:
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Building a capable off roader is easy, building a street legal one that you can wheel and then drive daily is the challenge...

2007 JKU, 7" RK lift, 40s, ARBs, 5.38s, Headers, Fox Coilovers, etc. http://www.Livin4Today.com
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Postby Livin4Today » Thu Jan 24, 2013 10:05 pm

HELP! Anybody happen to have a shop, tools and a welder available this weekend?

My plans are to make some badly needed additions to my front axle and steering. I have my gussets for upper and lower Cs and some no weld axle sleeves that need to go on/in the front axle. In addition to this and most importantly I also have a JKS steering gearbox stabilizer, brace and new JKS adjustable front track bar. All totaled I have over $700 in parts, $500 of which wasn't really in my budget, but clearly necessary. It seems that my recent snow runs have taken a toll on said gearbox causing about 6 inches of play in my steering...

My buddy Brian is in the middle of a move and can't help. So I'm seeking a good welder that can help me get this all done preferably Saturday, so I can stay mobile...

Any takers? Please give me a call 420-0890

Thanks in advance!
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Building a capable off roader is easy, building a street legal one that you can wheel and then drive daily is the challenge...

2007 JKU, 7" RK lift, 40s, ARBs, 5.38s, Headers, Fox Coilovers, etc. http://www.Livin4Today.com
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Postby iaccocca » Mon Jan 28, 2013 7:47 am

Last post split to Members' Only section.
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Postby White trash » Mon Jan 28, 2013 12:27 pm

iaccocca wrote:Last post split to Members' Only section.



But not before I saw it... :lol:





:ouin :ouin





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Postby SquirrelCrusher » Tue Jan 29, 2013 6:47 am

Dang it! I missed it and am now I'm curious.
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To many atvs and dirt bikes

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Postby OldGreen » Tue Jan 29, 2013 6:51 am

White trash wrote:
iaccocca wrote:Last post split to Members' Only section.



But not before I saw it... :lol:





:ouin :ouin





:lol:


Your cookie is in the mail. :roll:
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Postby White trash » Tue Jan 29, 2013 8:15 am

:wub: OG will you be my valentine? :wub:
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Postby OldGreen » Tue Jan 29, 2013 12:39 pm

White trash wrote::wub: OG will you be my valentine? :wub:


Like you even have to ask. :lol:
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Postby Grumpy » Tue Jan 29, 2013 12:43 pm

Make him wear the pink tutu :lv:
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-By driving a Scout, you my friend have recycled, which is more than those pansy Prius owners can say.
-I love driving a piece of history that was nearly lost.
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Postby OldGreen » Tue Jan 29, 2013 12:46 pm

That was a disturbing image that we can never unsee. . .but HILARIOUS. :lol:
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Postby White trash » Tue Jan 29, 2013 12:49 pm

Grumpy wrote:Make him wear the pink tutu :lv:



That goes without saying but we're going to the out & about so I can watch OG shake his tooshy in the cage again. :twisted:
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Postby Livin4Today » Tue Jan 29, 2013 1:12 pm

White trash wrote:
Grumpy wrote:Make him wear the pink tutu :lv:



That goes without saying but we're going to the out & about so I can watch OG shake his tooshy in the cage again. :twisted:


Oh Damn! now that's a disturbing thread hijack! :bombe

Make the bad man stop! :humhihi
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Building a capable off roader is easy, building a street legal one that you can wheel and then drive daily is the challenge...

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Postby iaccocca » Tue Jan 29, 2013 1:19 pm

Outside of dutch oven cooking, thread hi-jacking is pretty much what Peak Putters do... oh, yeah, and some of us wheel.
Okay, we're a little crazy to have a Duramax for a daily driver. But if we go off our meds, we might wind up in a Prius.
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Postby Grumpy » Tue Jan 29, 2013 1:48 pm

White trash wrote:
Grumpy wrote:Make him wear the pink tutu :lv:



That goes without saying but we're going to the out & about so I can watch OG shake his tooshy in the cage again. :twisted:



I forget, was that before or after I poured the Pendleton on his head :tng:
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Originally Posted by Oregon80

-By driving a Scout, you my friend have recycled, which is more than those pansy Prius owners can say.

-I love driving a piece of history that was nearly lost.
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Postby OldGreen » Tue Jan 29, 2013 5:59 pm

Dave does know how to have a birthday party.... :shock:
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Postby Livin4Today » Wed Mar 13, 2013 11:40 am

Well, the other day when I got home I noticed a clankety clank sound coming from under my hood but it was late and I had to get to bed, so I blew it off thinking it's just my header collectors loosened up again. Next morning I get up to go to work and think, I'll get it the next day when I get home, and head off to work my regular route up Olympia and out 397...

Before I get to I-82 that clankety clank got pretty loud and the power dropped out, then I get a multi port misfire code... Hmmm not going to be a good day...

I turned around, called work begged for 30 or so extra minutes and ran her home to find my header collectors loose, and a little low on oil. So I get that all squared up, but that sound isn't going away, seemed to be on my left side and reverberated through the exhaust, so I left the Heep at home and Rode the Harley into work about 45 mins late.
Lance

Building a capable off roader is easy, building a street legal one that you can wheel and then drive daily is the challenge...

2007 JKU, 7" RK lift, 40s, ARBs, 5.38s, Headers, Fox Coilovers, etc. http://www.Livin4Today.com
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Postby Livin4Today » Wed Mar 13, 2013 11:47 am

Next day I get home, listen to it again, a little worried that it might be something expensive... My buddy Brian says nurse it over to his, so I did. By the time I get to his the sound is gone...

:insulte

So we decide maybe it's heat related and let it cool down for 30 or so minutes....

Then we fire her up and there it is again, after looking around and listening we decide it's the Catalytic converter coming apart internally...

:roll:

Luckily these things are covered under an 8 yr/80,000 mile warranty, and I'm at 6 years and 70,000 miles. So off to Lithia i go, they confirm it and order a new Y pipe, that should arrive today and get installed tomorrow morning gratis!

:yahoo

Thank goodness, now I can blow my money on more important stuff...
Lance

Building a capable off roader is easy, building a street legal one that you can wheel and then drive daily is the challenge...

2007 JKU, 7" RK lift, 40s, ARBs, 5.38s, Headers, Fox Coilovers, etc. http://www.Livin4Today.com
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Postby iaccocca » Wed Mar 13, 2013 1:39 pm

Well that works out. :P
Okay, we're a little crazy to have a Duramax for a daily driver. But if we go off our meds, we might wind up in a Prius.
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Postby Livin4Today » Wed Mar 13, 2013 2:08 pm

iaccocca wrote:Well that works out. :P


To the tune of about $1200 savings!
Lance

Building a capable off roader is easy, building a street legal one that you can wheel and then drive daily is the challenge...

2007 JKU, 7" RK lift, 40s, ARBs, 5.38s, Headers, Fox Coilovers, etc. http://www.Livin4Today.com
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Postby iaccocca » Wed Mar 13, 2013 2:42 pm

You need to get in the market for a DD. (All the cool kids drive Grands.)
Okay, we're a little crazy to have a Duramax for a daily driver. But if we go off our meds, we might wind up in a Prius.
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Postby TJDave » Wed Mar 13, 2013 2:56 pm

JK Lance wrote:Thank goodness, now I can blow my money on more important stuff...


Yay! Glad to hear it was nothing expensive.

Blow some more money! I am ready---whenever/anytime--- for what we discussed. :wink:
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Postby Livin4Today » Wed Mar 13, 2013 5:20 pm

Yeah, well I'm gonna have to restrict myself from ebay though... I got a little over zealous today and won a bit for $614... A set of 4 Bilstein 5160 remote reservoir shocks valved specifically for a JK Unlimited with 3.5 - 4.5 inch lift.

I've been wanting a set... and at $800 retail, I think I swooped them for a fair price, now I just gotta get my hardtop sold to pay for them...
Lance

Building a capable off roader is easy, building a street legal one that you can wheel and then drive daily is the challenge...

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Postby TJDave » Wed Mar 13, 2013 5:40 pm

I accidently pushed the "add to cart" button today. :mosc
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