What did you do to or with your CJ today?

[mriplaybass]

The way I see it the tree saver used with a clevis will protect the cable from the hook fraying the cable when it is hooked around it. I have always wanted to try using a winch cable as a zip line using a tree saver, clevis, and snatch block.

My intention exactly. Didn't want to have a sharp kink in the cable due to hooking directly to the cable. And I would pay to see you doing the "hold my beer and watch this" thing with the winch zip line!

 

[jpeck71]

Used my CJ all week setting up for and tearing down for our Jaycees chapter's annual festival. 10000 attendees and about $40K profit this year. It pulled many trailer loads of equipment and 2 farm trailers in tandem. Lots of time off pavement as it takes place in a park south of town.

Sadly I did not think to take any pics of it in action.

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[Hedgehog]

Not long ago that was a CJ's everyday existence.

 

[SparkyB]

Today I finally won my 3 day battle with getting the rear drums off. Suckers wouldn't budge. Hope the rest of the brake job goes smoother.

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[gr8dain]

Today I finally won my 3 day battle with getting the rear drums off. Suckers wouldn't budge. Hope the rest of the brake job goes smoother.

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I had to deal with that when swapping in a "new to me" axle over the winter. Boy was one of he drums seized to the shoes.

 

[jdcaples]

I had to deal with that when swapping in a "new to me" axle over the winter. Boy was one of he drums seized to the shoes.

I know that in your case, this wouldn't have worked, but you reminded me......

After I bought my fixer-upper house, I picked up a used cargo van from a local HVAC company.

I couldn't one of the drums off the rear, so I took it to a chain auto service place that offered free brake inspections. From a comfortable chair I watched four younger men take turns with ideas about how to free it. All it cost me in the end was a sales pitch about how the van was a death trap, needing nearly everything between the front and rear bumpers replaced.

.. got a good 10 years out of that death trap before I gave it to a buddy.

Obligatory on topic: Today I drove my CJ to a dental appointment and back.

According to the dentist, my mouth is a death trap and everything from my wisdom teeth forward needs to be ground down to a stump and fitted with a crown.

-Jon

 

[gr8dain]

^^^^^ Now that is funny

 

[mriplaybass]

I had to deal with that when swapping in a "new to me" axle over the winter. Boy was one of he drums seized to the shoes.

Swapped in a Dana 44 last year. The brakes were hopelessly stuck to the drums. What worked for me was taking a mini grinder and grinding the heads off the retaining spring "nails". Then I was able to pry the drum far enough away from the bottom and remove the adjuster. The rest just fell out after that.

On topic,
We installed a 12 circuit power distribution block under the hood to replace all the wires that were connected to the thumb screw connector on the battery. Now there is only 3 wires connected to the battery. Starter, winch, and power distribution block. Lots neater.

 

[Hedgehog]

WHAT! No relays, you've GOT to have relays!

 

[Lumpy Grits]

WHAT! No relays, you've GOT to have relays!

You have to have relays to the relay, via a relay.


LG

 

[Hedgehog]

Mated the my rebuilt T-18 to it's Dana 20 Transfer Case . With all the humidity and high temp, even at 10:00 pm it was fun. After a couple aborted mating attempts the Transmission was stood up on the Transmission face and the Transfer Case was put in place with little in the way of difficulty, that is except for the big guy dripping sweat. Now there is a fairly sizeable and a bit impressive big blue drive train sitting in my garage.

 

[GatorBate]

Washed the mud off and crawled under the little CJ to look around. Found a U-joint in the rear driveshaft going bad. Glad I found that one while setting in the driveway.

 

[JR74CJ5]

Bought a charger and battery maintenancer... Now when I want to drive her, she'll start!

Need to get some new mufflers and the Rubicon trail made her a bit louder than she used to be...

Will hopefully be starting back in on upgrading and using her more soon. Been a little neglecting for a bit with obligations of life...

 

[SparkyB]

My ongoing battle with the brakes continues. In today's episode we find that the P.O. has hopelessly rounded the flare nut to the wheel cylinder. Snips and a dremel and it's off. I had a spare line from a wide Trac to replace it that fit fine with a tiny bit of tweaking.

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[jdcaples]

Today I took my CJ to the grocery store. As I stepped out onto the parking lot pavement, a little boy - walking with a adult male - stared at it and said,

"Dad? That's not a Wrangler. What kind of Jeep is it?"

I took my time getting the door shut so I could follow them.

Dad said, "It's an actual Jeep. You don't see those around very much any more. "

"Can we get one?" said the kid, craning his neck as the distance grew.

"Well, I had one, but now I have you and your mom. And that's even better!"

I wondered if it was possible for a child to snap its own neck. I swear his chin was between his shoulder blades.

"Tell you what. Let's talk to mom and see what she thinks."

As I caught up to them, Dad looked at me and said, "Nice Jeep. 79?" I said, "Good Eye. 1980 CJ7 "

"Sooo," I said, "Your wife....?"

"NnnnnottaChance," he said fast a softly.

I don't think those syllables registered with the kid.

We parted ways after we each grabbed a cart. I hope Dad doesn't under-estimate a mother's tendency to give the first born sometimes-lofty things they want.


-Jon

 

[HackFabrication]

I hope Dad doesn't under-estimate a mother's tendency to give the first born sometimes-lofty things they want.

I see some leverage here....

 

[jdcaples]

Yep. By the time I thought of it, too much time had past and I didn't wanna seem like a stalker in the grocery isles.

Hopefully he wrenched a fair amount so he understands the value of leverage.

-Jon

 

[Posi]

Camped, and wheeled this weekend.
Hard trails, no body damage, but did snap a stub shaft.
I'll post some pics in the trail report forum.

 

[jpeck71]

Got 2/3 through the process of modifying the frame of my soft top so it's not popping threads trying to get the windows zipped up. New holes are drilled, windshield angle set right and pins set in the upright. Still need to cut the door frame to the new size then put the top back up right.

Also started taking the steering wheel off. I broke the turn signal switch during my recent festival.

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[gr8dain]

I went to investigate a noise/clunking sound that has been getting more frequent over the past couple of days. Found what I think is the culprit. The hub had gotten very loose. So I tightened it back up. I hope that was it.

The* I went to finish my e-brake set up. While the handbrake has been set up, the cable was still too close to the muffler and touched when tight. So I took the angle out of the equalizer by putting the holes in the bracket for the two rear cables over top of each other. Now the cable does not touch the muffler when the brake is on. It tested well. Now I need to hit the bracket with some more paint.