Build Thread My Cj-8 build thread

[Old Dog]

Today Im happy to announce a smaller box appeared with the correct size shackles..

You going to get thoes things put in or what.

 

[Petescj]

Yes , Im actually headed down to the garage today. Got a little busy around here for a bit but its back to work now. I'll try and update later.

 

[oldguy]

So Pete -- did they fit??

 

[Petescj]

The bad news is Ive been stuck in the bathroom for a week. I had promised the wife Id redo our bathroom since it looks like something straight out of That 70s Show. The only progress has been a small amount of cleaning and painting parts. Im definately going to get down to the garage sometime this weekend.

 

[oldguy]

Believe me Pete I know how that goes -- "If she ain't happy, you ain't happy"!

 

[eMac52]

Damn those two names are on my list too. Seems Morris 4x4 Jeep Center has really deep Customer Service issues. May have to find another vendor. Bye Bye Morris.

 

[Old Dog]

I try to buy as much as I can from summit, otherwise I use 4x4 Parts | 4x4 Accessories | Jeep - Truck - UTV : Tellico 4x4 They are slower on the shiping sometimes but there customer service has been good.

 

[Petescj]

Im just disgusted right now. Snuck a little garage time and thought Id get a little progress. Both of the rearward spring hangars refuse to let go of the bolts. I pounded on them with a 2lb. hammer and tried in vane to heat them with my little propane torch. I managed to start the bushings on fire and got a major bunch of in my eye being in a hurry and not putting on my glasses. What a depressing day.

 

[Old Dog]

Im just disgusted right now. Snuck a little garage time and thought Id get a little progress. Both of the rearward spring hangars refuse to let go of the bolts. I pounded on them with a 2lb. hammer and tried in vane to heat them with my little propane torch. I managed to start the bushings on fire and got a major bunch of in my eye being in a hurry and not putting on my glasses. What a depressing day.

 

[Petescj]

Ha! Thanx for the laugh , I needed that.

 

[Petescj]

Well if your like me ( stubborn ) its amazing how your Cj can just piss you off. Ive been in a bad mood for alot of the last 2 weeks now and after the bolt episode, was ignoring the Jeep. One of those attitudes where you say " Fine , if it doesnt wanna cooperate F**k it , let it sit."

Problem is they do just that. They dont sulk. They know youll be back. You love your Cj. So the Scrambler waited till I finally pulled the panties out of my crack and got back to work. 2 bolts holding this up? No problem I say. I dont have any replacements, so I need to keep the originals undamaged.

I start by taking off 1 nut and trying to back out the bolt. No go. Put the nut back on so as not to damage the threads and wail away with a common ball pean hammer. Nothing. At this point it just seems that the bushing is absorbing all of the power my short little fat frame can give it . Pull out the bigger 2lb hammer. More shock value , than anything else , except a couple globs of grease and a few specks of rust in my eye.

 

[Petescj]

I go after it with a 5 lb. sledge with a 3ft handle to no avail. So I get all frustrated now. Im just pissed. I let it sit while I sulk , fume and generally curse all things alive or dead.

As is with all things , I get over it and have back at it today.Im not a weak individual. Power up with a good breakfast and start wailing away with the sledge again.

Thats it. Sawzall. 15-20 mins later Im done. Seriously , 2 bolts and 2 nuts? Eat the cost of the replacements. MAYBE $ 15 at Tractor Supply.

I need a torch set up. A little heat and I probably wouldnt have even mentioned this whole deal. Unfortunately Obamanomics has hit our plant now and Ive been laid off 9 of the last 15 working days. Bet he wont do a return visit , but politics is for another thread. Bolts are out, and I'll grab new hardware Monday .

Gonna get it slapped in before next weekend.

 

[oldguy]

Pete, boy do I know how you feel - Thursday started out a bitch and got worse - by Friday I'd a sold the whole damn thing for the price of a 6 pack. Maybe I'll go back in the garage in a few of days cause like you said "I love my Jeep"!

 

[Petescj]

I need your address. What brand?

I'd have sold the whole damn thing for the price of a 6 pack.

 

[Petescj]

Since I was laid off for the week I had a little unplanned garage time. So I decided to get the Scrambler together today and off to the garage I went. I bolted up my springs and wrestled the Dana 30 back into place.

 

[Petescj]

Thats when I realized I will never order from Morris 4x4 again. I ordered up 4 new u bolts for the front axle when I got the shackles. Well lo and behold when I opened up a set to bolt down the axle to the spring plates they were the wrong size!!



I was just getting over the shackle debacle and then this. Time for a few of these . I highly doubt 3 will be enough but its a start. I really wish I wouldve checked them after I saw the shackles were wrong. But I just didnt think theyd screw up something as easy U bolts for the stock application.

 

[Old Dog]

Man Pete, I thought I had bad luck. I feel for ya.

 

[Petescj]

I could "almost" see how the lift shackles and that were screwed up the FIRST time but then the second and now this. Ugg. Im waiting till I feel I can have a civil conversation tomorrow. Ive had to be on the phone with Domestic Relations and Unemployment this week as well , my nerves are shot.

Man Pete, I thought I had bad luck. I feel for ya.

 

[Old Dog]

Ive had to be on the phone with Domestic Relations and Unemployment this week as well , my nerves are shot.

Unemployment can makes ya nuts. I almost gave up on a weeks check just so I didn't have to deal with them on the phone. I must have went through half a dozen people each time I called and it took a few times to get it all straight. Almost makes work seem not so bad.

 

[Cheepjeep85]

Dada dum dum didilee dum.... this is the days of our lives. lmao, man alive pete you can't win for losing can you.

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