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Things to do before the Crawl.....

Changed the oil/filter, air filter in the MJ. Dropped the trans pan and swapped in another solenoid to fix my no 2nd gear issue...and it did fix it... but now have no convertor lockup...good thing I don't need it for the Crawl. I'm not dropping the pan again unless I absolutely have to.

Changed the fuel filter and air filter in the dodge. Will do the oil and oil filter this week.

Then it's a matter of packing and loading up to go!

19 days from now we will be N bound in I-75!
 
-Tires Mounted on the Rims
-Figure out alignment issues
-Fab up a rear tire carrier DONE
-Front axle u-joints DONE
-Shackle relocation brackets DONE
-New lower control arm bushings DONE
-Get spare big joint small shaft DONE
-New centering pins on rear leaves DONE
-Driver's side wheel bearing and hub DONE
-Grade 8 hardware for tire carrier DONE
-Swap rear leaves side to side DONE
-Get junkyard replacement driver side mirror DONE
-New leaf spring bushings DONE
-Register for the Crawl DONE
-Grease all fittings DONE
-Oil Change DONE
-Transfer case fluid change
DONE
-Recharge A/C DONE
 
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-Part out parts ZJ for crawl money
-Put parts ZJ engine in XJ to get rid of the one with the hole in the side of the block Halfway done
-Track down a way to tow the thing up there

Rear end
-Throw D44 under rear
-Mini spool in D44
-Bastard pack w/ new bushings and bolts
-Bump stops
-Repair rear upper shock mounts
-Bar pin eliminators

Front end
-Rebuild RE LCA's and install
-Replace front drive shaft
-Front locker
-Bar pin eliminators to fix shock mounts
-Bump stops
-Simple bumper?

Armor/protection
-Install TC skid
-Track down and install gas tank skid
-Rocker protection
-Rollover protection of some sort
-Frame stiffeners?

Well, I've unfortunately come to a tough place, so the XJ will stay home this year. Instead I'll be driving the ZJ up and hitching rides with people
 
Buy new fuel pump for shitbox
Install new fuel pump in shitbox
Charge battery
Think about loading half doors
Remove camper cover from truck
Change the oil in my truck
Check coolant in my truck
Charge AC in my truck
Buy 1 17" steel wheel with 8x170 BP and 5" BS
Mount new wheel in spare krawler
Replace hi pressure steering line
Re wire e fan on Jeep to a new switch

Not a whole lot this year.
 
Buy new fuel pump for shitbox
Install new fuel pump in shitbox
Charge battery
Think about loading half doors
Remove camper cover from truck
Change the oil in my truck
Check coolant in my truck
Charge AC in my truck
Buy 1 17" steel wheel with 8x170 BP and 5" BS
Mount new wheel in spare krawler
Replace hi pressure steering line
Re wire e fan on Jeep to a new switch

Not a whole lot this year.


Why are you so set to pull that camper shell off? It's a CAMPER!
 
-Tires DONE
-Figure out alignment issues
-Fab up a rear tire carrier DONE
-Front axle u-joints DONE
-Shackle relocation brackets DONE
-New lower control arm bushings DONE
-Get spare big joint small shaft DONE
-New centering pins on rear leaves DONE
-Driver's side wheel bearing and hub DONE
-Grade 8 hardware for tire carrier DONE
-Swap rear leaves side to side DONE
-Get junkyard replacement driver side mirror DONE
-New leaf spring bushings DONE
-Register for the Crawl DONE
-Grease all fittings DONE
-Oil Change DONE
-Transfer case fluid change
DONE
-Recharge A/C DONE
 
Updated after my DT trip...

Fix/replace windshield:
Rear Bar tubes: Done!
Repair Fuel Pump Ground: Done!
Taillights/fix headlight switch: Done!
fix rock lights on front
fire extinguishers: Done!
tool storage tie downs: Done!
Mount spare driveshaft's: Done!
New tie rod: (waiting on Ironman Andy to ship) Done!
Need to be painted and mounted.... Done!
35 spline stubs and flanges: $$$ Says on hold....
tune up, fuel filter: Done!
air filter: Done!
plugs:
address noise under hood, suspect e fan It went away..... Done!
maybe move power steering cooler to the rear cage:
steering column:
Fix breaking leaf spring mounts Done!
Relocate Battery to rear:
On board air:
 
Be able to drive: done!

Get dad out of hospital: getting close!

Looks like we are going to cabin it.

Excursion:
Fix cruise: parts ordered
Rebuild driveshaft: need to pull it
Replace rear brake line: need to do
New tires: maybe

Trailer:
Kick the tires: need to do

Golf cart:
Kick tires and fluid check: todo

Jeep:
Fill with gas and check fluid levels: todo

mac 'tow rig needs most attention' gyvr
 
Be able to drive: done!

Get dad out of hospital: getting close!

Looks like we are going to cabin it.

Excursion:
Fix cruise: parts ordered
Rebuild driveshaft: need to pull it
Replace rear brake line: need to do
New tires: maybe

Trailer:
Kick the tires: need to do

Golf cart:
Kick tires and fluid check: todo

Jeep:
Fill with gas and check fluid levels: todo

mac 'tow rig needs most attention' gyvr

I expect to see some golf cart wheelies again this year.... If I need to bring some beverages to help this along please tell me your poison.....
 
Jack Daniels honey whiskey.

Going to have to make a scrap run to help with fuel monies.

Will be tight, going to look through my stash of parts to see what I have to sell.

Will be worth it to make the trip.

mac 'still paying the bills' gyvr
 
after my DT trip...

Fix/replace windshield: Removed
Rear Bar tubes: Done!
Repair Fuel Pump Ground: Done!
Taillights/fix headlight switch: Done!
fix rock lights on front: Done!
fire extinguishers: Done!
tool storage tie downs: Done!
Mount spare driveshaft's: Done!
New tie rod: Done!
35 spline stubs and flanges: $$$ Says on hold....
tune up, fuel filter: Done!
air filter: Done!
plugs:
address noise under hood, suspect e fan It went away..... Done!
maybe move power steering cooler to the rear cage:
steering column:
Fix breaking leaf spring mounts Done!
Relocate Battery to rear:
On board air:
 
Be able to drive: done!

Get dad out of hospital: getting close!

Looks like we are going to cabin it.

Excursion:
Fix cruise: parts ordered
Rebuild driveshaft: need to pull it
Replace rear brake line: need to do
New tires: maybe

Trailer:
Kick the tires: need to do

Golf cart:
Kick tires and fluid check: todo

Jeep:
Fill with gas and check fluid levels: todo

mac 'tow rig needs most attention' gyvr


Fix cruise on the ex!

mac 'one down!' gyvr
 
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