CWLONGSHOT Posted December 7, 2009 Posted December 7, 2009 What would make me believe the nut won't round over like the bolt head did? And I'm not wasting a good socket. I'll be putting a junk socket to good use :brows: Welding a nut is a actually a very good idea. The heat you will apply to that bolt welding it will very likely be enough to facilitate its removel anyhow... FOR cheaper then the price of a socket!! If your worried, just use a grade 8 nut!! CW
Blue XJ Posted December 7, 2009 Posted December 7, 2009 LOOKS GREAT!! What is the tubing and what are you bending it with?? FESS UP!! :rotf: :rotf: :yes: :eek: :D CW Its 1.5" .120 wall DOM for the exterior portion of the cage, the interior cage is 1.5" .120 wall HREW. I picked up a JD2 Model 3 bender a few months ago to use for this. This is my first project with it. I thought about converting to air over hydro, but its really not that bad to bend it by hand.
jimoshel Posted December 7, 2009 Posted December 7, 2009 My GF won't ride in my J20 because it's old, dirty an smelly. I did not crack one smile when I used it to pull her '08 Ramcharger 4WD out of the snow drift she buried it in. So it's not a MJ but I had to tell somebody.
Automan2164 Posted December 7, 2009 Posted December 7, 2009 Ok, thought I was going to have to buy a ramcharger... Rob L. :D
jimoshel Posted December 7, 2009 Posted December 7, 2009 Yeah. That was about as bad as calling anything with 4WD a Jeep.
JeepcoMJ Posted December 7, 2009 Author Posted December 7, 2009 after putting a fence up around a ridiculously large area (1 acre) for two little 10lb wiener dogs to play in (btw, I didn't put this fence up by choice), I... tightened down the control arms in the front of my brother's jeep, mounted the steering assemblies, installed the axleshafts, wheel bearings, front discs, calipers, pads, track bar, disconnect....then removed the diff cover, cleaned it, cleaned out the inside, bolted on the cover, filled it, and moved on. then ran the wires for the new plow for it, installed a new solenoid, tested it to make sure it works, scratched my head on where to mount the control switches, said screw it, and moved on. then installed all four air shocks and routed the lines for them. then scratched my head on the headlight wiring for the plow and got it figured out..mostly. then got pissed off at a friend who borrowed my lifted comanche to move some stuff to his new house...he went for a joy ride on the way home apparently, end result is I needed a new 02 sensor and he tore my exhaust off from the cat back. of course, the retard has no money and didn't think it was a big deal since (as he stated) " have enough parts to fix it"...which I don't. so I halfa$$ed it back together, put in a used 02 sensor from a 4.0 I'm building or a friend, straightened out the borla header and down pipe as best as I could, and called it a day.
dasbulliwagen Posted December 7, 2009 Posted December 7, 2009 after putting a fence up around a ridiculously large area (1 acre) for two little 10lb wiener dogs to play in (btw, I didn't put this fence up by choice), I... tightened down the control arms in the front of my brother's jeep, mounted the steering assemblies, installed the axleshafts, wheel bearings, front discs, calipers, pads, track bar, disconnect....then removed the diff cover, cleaned it, cleaned out the inside, bolted on the cover, filled it, and moved on. then ran the wires for the new plow for it, installed a new solenoid, tested it to make sure it works, scratched my head on where to mount the control switches, said screw it, and moved on. then installed all four air shocks and routed the lines for them. then scratched my head on the headlight wiring for the plow and got it figured out..mostly. then got pissed off at a friend who borrowed my lifted comanche to move some stuff to his new house...he went for a joy ride on the way home apparently, end result is I needed a new 02 sensor and he tore my exhaust off from the cat back. of course, the retard has no money and didn't think it was a big deal since (as he stated) " have enough parts to fix it"...which I don't. so I halfa$$ed it back together, put in a used 02 sensor from a 4.0 I'm building or a friend, straightened out the borla header and down pipe as best as I could, and called it a day. Thats why NO ONE borrows my vehicle unless I trust them implicitly... like my dad or my wife... thats it.
JeepcoMJ Posted December 7, 2009 Author Posted December 7, 2009 Thats why NO ONE borrows my vehicle unless I trust them implicitly... like my dad or my wife... thats it. yeah. didn't figure that someone I've known since I was 5 (I'm 23 now) would do that though.... oh well. I found a used 02 sensor for it, got the borla straightened out, put the downpipe back on, and got the cat and muffler back on...cut the tailpipe off @ hangar behind the muffler as it was rattling around. I need to put my flowmaster 40 in anyways, and turn it up to get rid of the bends in the tail pipe.
freakjeep93 Posted December 7, 2009 Posted December 7, 2009 I swore at my '90 some more. why you know our jeeos have such a bad self esteem if you make them sad they rust more
Pete M Posted December 7, 2009 Posted December 7, 2009 I'm not sure she could rust any faster if I dropped her in the ocean.
freakjeep93 Posted December 7, 2009 Posted December 7, 2009 from what ive seen its just floors rockers and bedsides....
Pete M Posted December 7, 2009 Posted December 7, 2009 Yup. that's all. floors, rocker and bedsides. oh and the doors. and the front fenders. and the cab corners, and the tailgate, and the bumpers and every single stupid nut, bolt, connector, and wire. So far the roof is just fine. :thumbsup:
freakjeep93 Posted December 7, 2009 Posted December 7, 2009 lol if i were closer id come down and help ya
mopwrd340 Posted December 7, 2009 Posted December 7, 2009 i got mine titled today i alredy fixed the front of the frame and primed it now all i have to do is get a radiator and wind shield and i can start driving it
Pete M Posted December 7, 2009 Posted December 7, 2009 lol if i were closer id come down and help ya help with swearing at the truck? don't worry I've got that covered. :yes:
Dirteatr717 Posted December 7, 2009 Posted December 7, 2009 today i drove to school and let her sit in the parking lot all day covered in mud lol.. when skool let out all my friends made jokes about my 'new' paint job bcuz my clearcoat is for the most part gone and my paints fading and they all have brand new shiny cars that will get stuck in the snow :rotf: anyway i went home and competley washed my MJ it was a good day for both of us haha
camjeep3 Posted December 7, 2009 Posted December 7, 2009 got some more parts.... dreamed about having her mobile again
Jakeman17 Posted December 7, 2009 Posted December 7, 2009 Drove to school. Right by school roads were not plowed. I had it sideways all they way down the street :D then right before driveway I slid up and climbed the curb and kept driving. Started turning into school parking lot and alot hit concrete wall. Man I need to replace my slicks
freakjeep93 Posted December 8, 2009 Posted December 8, 2009 lol if i were closer id come down and help ya help with swearing at the truck? don't worry I've got that covered. :yes: no id help you with floors and stuff
Geonovast Posted December 8, 2009 Posted December 8, 2009 Should be about a week and I'll have all three Jeeps down here! Then I can actually start doing stuff to them again.
freakjeep93 Posted December 8, 2009 Posted December 8, 2009 Should be about a week and I'll have all three Jeeps down here! Then I can actually start doing stuff to them again. nice ive been wondering if i should work on mine in the snow
bermsurfer230 Posted December 8, 2009 Posted December 8, 2009 Fixed the coolant bottle, and burped the coolant system! Decided this weather sucks with a blocked heater core. Our highest temp all week was 33*F, and I'm a summer kinda guy :thumbsup: Let's see what else... Rotated tires, pulled out the snow chains and cleaned those up. Just made sure they were all good for this year... Remembered my 4X4 conversion never happened last summer, so maybe next summer. Anybody have extra AX15's, transfer cases, and front axles...? Oh, then I washed him and then me :D
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