neohic Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 If you were to put doors back on it, would they line up okay? Looks like the a pillars are leaning back some. :hmm: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirteatr717 Posted August 15, 2013 Author Share Posted August 15, 2013 They are leaning back about 1/8" but doors open an close okay, still need to pull the b-pillar out about an 1" at the top for the door to seal correctly. Ill post a pic with the doors on later today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancheKid86 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Way to go, as you can tell nothing is impossible if you set your mind to it, Lookin you gonna do final body work to the roof? Or gonna roll with it as is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirteatr717 Posted August 16, 2013 Author Share Posted August 16, 2013 I guess you can say this trucks been totaled twice now and both times she's come back strong! Eventually ill make it look nice and pretty but for now i want it running and driving 100% I never swapped in the brake booster as its a 99xj one so ill have to find a 96 and hopefully ill have okay working brakes! Just went to get gas and ice cream, it's a bit chilly doing 45 with no windshield hahah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88whitemanche Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Lol that reminds me of a time when a buddy of mine had a yj and he only had the two front seats and no windshield....since we had safety glasses we were riding up and down the road at about 40mph and he accidentally swallowed a bug!!!! Lmfao hahahaha! Big ups on the driving it again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirteatr717 Posted September 5, 2013 Author Share Posted September 5, 2013 Def need a driver side 44 axle shaft, mines bent... I just replaced the bearing and seal on that one before I rolled too. Semi bent my shock back and slapped it back in, Straightend the rest of the roof today and put the entire interior back in. Hopefully getting a windshield put in tomorrow and I can start on the cage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirteatr717 Posted September 7, 2013 Author Share Posted September 7, 2013 Windshield is in, new open style radiator is in, got a 96 brake booster from my buddy for free and The guy at the glass place I went to said there's no way it'll fit after being rolled over... Guess again guy! It fits MINT! Also picked up 2" lift blocks for a XJ but ill be lowering the little manche :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComancheKid45 Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Awesome! I have a set of Rear D44 axle shafts i could probably part with if ya can't find 1 locally... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirteatr717 Posted October 1, 2013 Author Share Posted October 1, 2013 After 3 years of jumping and some decent offroad use and a rollover my Rustys HD track bar decided it was time to break in half, the threads ripped right out of the bar itself. Luckily I was close to home and welded it around tube and drilled a hole and rosette welded it to last me a little bit. Probably making my own whenever I get around to finishing my new to me axle :) Sold most of my 44/60 stuff as I've been unemployed since June and picked up a non bent non disconnect hp30 with new ball joints, hub bearings and u-joints for 50 bucks. Cleaned it up, started bracing some of the brackets and mocked up my d44 Ruff stuff passenger side upper control arm bracket which will tie into a simple truss to help keep this one from becoming a smiley face :) Hopefully will have my rear 44 and this 30 cleaned up and 4.10s installed soonish unlike any other project I've started and took forever to do.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW86 Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 control arm skids and C gussets! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirteatr717 Posted October 2, 2013 Author Share Posted October 2, 2013 Definitely getting those! Pretty sure the passenger side C on my current 30 is bent and the long side tube is bent as well. Too much air time B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW86 Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 Well if you like flying id suggest sleeves. A truss will work for the pass side but the drivers will bend just as easy. My logic was, it's only a hundy (actually 90 with our discount) for the sleeves, why not. Mine should be here soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirteatr717 Posted October 2, 2013 Author Share Posted October 2, 2013 I do like flying, I love rock crawling and hitting some stuff with speed as all there is is around here is sand as I live on an island... I try to hold back from doing it too much but it happens from time to time :D "when" this new axle bends ill most likely have something else lined up that "shouldn't" bend as easily haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirteatr717 Posted October 28, 2013 Author Share Posted October 28, 2013 Went on a nice roadtrip to my other house a couple weekends ago, wasn't a bad drive with no windows but my heat isn't as hot as it used to be with the closed cooling setup. I need to rebuild my rear 44 as it is making some scary noises and get a back window from Teamcherokee.com and I should be good for awhile! Also painted my hood and header panel yesterday because I hated all the mixed colors! My truck and the family willys in the back Not bad for $1.00 Walmart spray paint B) Still cruising around in this little guy. Needs shocks and a radio and a 4cyl gauge cluster! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComancheKid45 Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Awesome to see everything coming back together for ya! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirteatr717 Posted October 28, 2013 Author Share Posted October 28, 2013 Thanks man! Should see progress pickup as I just got myself a full time job :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny quest Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 time to slam that DD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirteatr717 Posted October 29, 2013 Author Share Posted October 29, 2013 Working on it! Need to get new bushings for the trackbar and should probably get new TREs and a WJ sway bar so I can do all that while I have the coils out to cut them :D picked up new u bolts and hardware for free from a buddy and got some 2.5" XJ lift blocks to stick under the rear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT31 Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 i miss east coast wheelin! when i make my trip out there to wheel rauch with my brother, who still lives out there, ill let you know and we can wheel haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirteatr717 Posted October 29, 2013 Author Share Posted October 29, 2013 I'm down! Just let me know a couple weeks in advance, I can always get a few other jeep buddies to make the trip too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComancheKid45 Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Id be up for a trip to Rausch! Haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirteatr717 Posted October 29, 2013 Author Share Posted October 29, 2013 Well jeep you informed! B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirteatr717 Posted October 29, 2013 Author Share Posted October 29, 2013 So today I decided it was time to tighten up my steering column torx bolts AGAIN because when I rolled my truck I held onto the steering wheel for dear life and I guess it's not rated for 150 pounds getting flung around. Since I know first hand how annoying it is to tighten these freakin things ill let you guys know how I do it! So I first sat in my driver seat drank a beer and freshened up my memory by looking at some diagrahms online and the went on to take this darn thing apart without having any left over pieces. Step 1: Drink a beer step 2: stare at said steering column menacingly to make it scared so it complies with all of your swearing directions Step 3: get a steering wheel removal tool and pop that bad boy off Step 4: unplug the super wide connection at the bottom of the column seen here, it's needed to make your life easier later :thumbsup: Step 4a: (it's a pain in the neck and butt!) remove the retaining ring by either getting a lock collar remover tool or having a friend/ brother/ dog or someone to hold down the lock collar while you fiddle with that damn thing for 5 minutes to slide it back off the column! Step 5: remove the plastic black elbow shaped piece for the directional stalk that has 1 Phillips screw in it, take note of how it sits in place! Step 6: remove the 3 black screws holding the "white" plastic piece in place, the top right screw is covered so you have to manually spin the mechanism to the right so you can reach said screw. Then pull the whole piece out of your way and pull the wire harness (easily) for more slack Step 7a: (I ran out of beer so I got more) Step 7b: locate the Ignition set screw, take out that white plastic piece with the 2 copper pieces facing up and to the left and catch the metal spring that holds it in place! then remove the set screw with a T-20 torx bit and slide the ignition out Step 8: remove the next 3 torx bolts and the Flasher button with a Phillips screwdriver and the tilt lever by unscrewing it step 9: You should be able to pull the whole plastic cover over the steering shaft to find the 2 smaller reverse torx heads glaring at you in laughter because they think their almost set free from doing their job for 20+ years. Only the bottom two of mine were loose so I didn't remove anymore of the column Step 10: take those little bastards out and slop some loctite on them and tighten em back up! Step 11: Do everything backwards and hopefully you end up with it looking normal and fully functioning :D Step 12: reward yourself with another beer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comancheman96 Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Sweet build thread guy I've been reading it all day lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirteatr717 Posted November 20, 2013 Author Share Posted November 20, 2013 Thanks! It's been slacking. I picked up a spare set of axle shafts, new calipers, new rotors and can't decide if I should order Hawk brake pads, EBC pads or just stick with the suggested store brand crap. My new front axle is ready to be re-geared and some 1ton steering slapped on. Hopefully picking up a set of 35" cooper stts after next weeks paycheck :thumbsup: Since I was bored last weekend I figured why not lower the little Manche! Lowered the back 2.5" and left the front but I'm searching for TJ 4 cylinder coils since they'll sit about 1.5" lower which should be perfect. I must say after putting some new to me shocks all around and changing some bushings, it takes turns like a champ! I'm gunna name it the exit ramp champ :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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