Cool, I'll meet y'all out there. Who is krosby kustoms?
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Me and Karl, with possible other friends.
Got some more work done Saturday.
Got the fuel cell in.http://img.tapatalk.com/aefd620f-4dd0-5f73.jpg
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Added a rear support for the Dana 300.
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Started on the np231 cable sifter. I finished the transfer case side.http://img.tapatalk.com/aefd620f-4eb0-78cf.jpg
I also finished the exhaust.
This week I'm going to finish the shifter and the rear bump stops then it should be ready for testing.
So everything ready for Saturday?
I took the manifolds off the jeep and lucked out. The coolant leak was from a rusted out freeze plug in the head. http://img.tapatalk.com/aefd70fd-f2a3-2595.jpg
Yes, very lucky, so you going to tap a new one in and call it good? Let me know when you want to go to DSO!
Theoretically yes, that is what you should have to do, maybe some clean up with a wire wheel. However I have done some that then habitually leak and you end up having to jam RTV and all sorts of other BS in there.
Yeah, i'm just going to replace it with a brass one so it doesnt rust out again 30 years from now...Quote:
Yes, very lucky, so you going to tap a new one in and call it good? Let me know when you want to go to DSO!
I'm always down for some DSO.
Yes, All you do is tap it in. I usually use some sealant on it as well.
DIY beadlocks showed up this week. http://img.tapatalk.com/aefd65ac-b6bd-32b2.jpg
Trying to get the beadlocks done this week.
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I finished two of them and should get the other two done tonight.
All those bolts suck!
Been busy lately. Finally closed on a house and got moved in.
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This is the first time I've had a garage. Even got to hang up a banner that tommy brought back from ttc.
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Pimp my ride?http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/06/01/e5a9upe2.jpg
Anybody up for a run to that park in Huntsville or DSO in the next month or so?
Congrats! Where is the house, let me know on when you want to go, I am game.
Yep, should be down for a DSO trip.
Nice!
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Passenger side is complete. I'm still going to cut and weld in some flanges to make the whole seat bar removable.
What seats are those?
Looks good. The holes inboard are for seatbelts? Where are the outboard holes?. Let me know when you want to test it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70kzSSDhIzE
We did a little playing around today. Went out riding with some friends. they were in a stock 4 door JK. The seats were nice and comfortable. The jeep did good. The carb was giving me some issues but that's to be expected when I let it sit too long without driving it. I think I'm going to upgrade to a mc2150 in the not too distant future.
Funny listening to someone that has never seen a jeep crawl. Good stuff.
I'm in the market for a new winch. I had a cheap milemarker that lasted almost 10 years, but I'm wanting to step up to something better. Here's what i'm looking at.
Smittybilt XRC 8 :$299 Pro's: cheap, i hear it is fairly reliable. Cons: Slow
Warn M8000: $499. Pro's: proven reliable, uses contactor in lieu of solenoid Cons: Slow
Warn Zeon 8: $699. Pro's: slightly faster, sealed housing, looks cool Cons: cost more $
Warn 9.5xp USED: $600 Pro's: fast, proven Cons: buying used...
Warn 9.5ti USED: $600 Pro's: very fast, proven Cons: buying used....
What are yall opinions? I think I have ruled out the Zeon because the cost(compared to the M8000). I think the 9.5ti is the best winch in the group but im nervous buying used. Is there a better bang for you buck winch out there i should be looking at?
I don't know what the xp or ti are, but why not a warn regular 9500? Its got to be one of the most popular ones out there used.
I'd look for that first, and the m8000 last. I've though for a while that the m8000 is a chinese winch with a warn disguise.
I put the XRC8 on mine a couple days ago, haven't gotten to use it yet though. $274.99 shipped from Quadratec. I called and they waived the $20 freight charge.
Used Warn over any cheap **** hands down. Have you ever handled a Warn? They are just built better in every way.
Warn. You will be more pissed about a broken winch. It is just money f it.
Well the 9.5ti is out. I talked to he guy and he has someone coming to pick it up Monday. He said first come first serve, but he is located outside of San Antonio......
I'm going to keep looking for used winches to try and find a good deal. I may check on the xp and see if it is still available.
EDIT: I just talked to the guy selling the 9.5XP. I am going to meet him Sunday and will probably buy it for $500. From what he said, the winch has only been used a few times. It's a $1,200. winch new so this seem like a good deal.
if you are interested in a 12k warn i have one that is missing solenoid pack and controller but I will let it go for $250, located just north of galleria in houston