M4wd&Fabrications

Projects place => Projects Section => Topic started by: Wingman on April 03, 2015, 10:36:51 PM

Title: Whatever... SOLD
Post by: Wingman on April 03, 2015, 10:36:51 PM
The Sub(-stitute)?

(http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q17/wingman0/FullSizeRender.jpg)

1997 Wrangler TJ
2.5l 4 cyl
AX5 5 spd
NP231 Teralow 4:1 t-case
long arm, unknown make
D30 HP with chromos, ARB
F8.8 ARB
Currie steering
inop winch
full AtoZ cage
sliders
diff covers
bumpers

blah blah blah

Not going through another season without wheelin'!
Title: Re: I need a name...
Post by: M4wdFab on April 03, 2015, 11:13:12 PM
"shoulda finished the buggy but got a 4cyl TJ again" mo-bile
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Post by: dubt on April 03, 2015, 11:34:08 PM
Sweet
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Post by: jacel86 on April 04, 2015, 12:51:22 AM
Baahahaha
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Post by: Callelle on April 04, 2015, 07:16:58 AM
Needs moar deeper rims
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Post by: JEEPWERX on April 04, 2015, 11:40:22 AM
Nice Mark. Should work nicely.
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Post by: mr.mindless on April 04, 2015, 01:19:17 PM
Sweet purple tint! Parts list sounds nice


Tapatalking in traffic
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Post by: gslarue on April 04, 2015, 09:49:55 PM
Nice
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Post by: Wingman on April 07, 2015, 10:13:48 AM
Used CL Warn M8000 winch acquired.

"Intimidator" AGM battery on its way to replace unrevivable red top plOptima.
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Post by: jaysenodell on April 07, 2015, 10:59:40 AM
Since no one else has suggested much on the name front.

White Minnow -- you can't call it a whale with a 4banger under the hood. And it is "Moby Dick" to your Ahab. Kind of

What Ever (aka W.E.) -- then we can all say "Mark will wheel What Ever"
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Post by: JEEPWERX on April 08, 2015, 12:03:05 PM
I say name it TOM.
Meaning...
Time Out of Mind.
Because i can't remember the last time we wheeled together.
;)
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Post by: JEEPWERX on April 08, 2015, 12:04:40 PM
Sweet purple tint! Parts list sounds nice


Tapatalking in traffic
Cora would disagree.
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Post by: mr.mindless on April 08, 2015, 01:30:10 PM
Once the Raptor's selectable successor comes out.... :)
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Post by: M4wdFab on April 08, 2015, 01:36:16 PM
id call it project ghost-rider

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Post by: M on April 08, 2015, 02:26:56 PM
Purple Dish
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Post by: JEEPWERX on April 08, 2015, 04:37:25 PM
Once the Raptor's selectable successor comes out.... :)
Shhh!
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Post by: tony on April 11, 2015, 10:20:42 AM
White wing
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Post by: Wingman on April 11, 2015, 03:41:48 PM
Shakedown today at WP.  Good thing, too...

4 LO inop for unknown reason.  All other t-case modes function as normal.  No grinding or unusual noises.  Not linkage related, not broken output.

Maybe it should be "Broken Wing"
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Post by: jacel86 on April 11, 2015, 04:10:57 PM
It'll learn to fly again....
Mr. Mister - Broken Wings: https://youtu.be/nKhN1t_7PEY
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Post by: Wingman on April 11, 2015, 04:48:40 PM
That song was a favorite in my youth!

Turns out that I'm an uninformed idiot.  After some interwebs research and adding 2+2, I hypothesized that this case may have the TeraLow 2LO shifter installed too.  Shift pattern = 2HI, 4HI, N, 4LO, 2LO.  In operating the TJ shifter in normal fashion by pulling back to the stop, I was firmly putting the case into 2LO.  Local field test confirmed my ignorance and I am breathing a huge sigh of relief that I don't have to pull the case!  Thank you, God!
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Post by: M4wdFab on April 11, 2015, 04:51:56 PM
man lucky twice in one day! 

yea for meeting random people that their spare chevy tahao key works in your jeep lol
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Post by: JEEPWERX on April 12, 2015, 09:10:13 AM
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Post by: Wingman on April 13, 2015, 02:28:03 PM
Dealer key no good.  J&J for key cylinder = success!
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Post by: M4wdFab on April 13, 2015, 02:58:15 PM
couldnt just copy the chevy key?
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Post by: Wingman on April 13, 2015, 04:52:27 PM
Was doing funky things. Airbag light, blinkers inop.  Must be a tumbler in there that knows...
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Post by: Wingman on April 13, 2015, 08:25:38 PM
Daughter's worn Saturn key worked too...  :o
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Post by: dubt on April 13, 2015, 08:32:43 PM
That's funny
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Post by: mr.mindless on April 13, 2015, 09:16:33 PM
This thing have a GM switch installed? Weird.


Tapatalking in traffic
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Post by: M4wdFab on April 14, 2015, 01:33:12 AM
no, key was lost while riding passenger after parking. 

Kid that was wheeling there pulled up and his key worked in the jeep. driven on trailer and driven off with that key



neat
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Post by: mr.mindless on April 14, 2015, 07:43:42 AM
So I gathered - but two GM keys working on a jeep ignition and a dealer sourced key not working is a lil strange.


Tapatalking in traffic
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Post by: Wingman on April 14, 2015, 08:13:34 AM
Previous owner located another key.  Will be on it's way via USPS.  Yea?!
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Post by: Wingman on April 19, 2015, 07:05:40 PM
Key sent from previous owner no-work-ie.   :(

Tahoe key returned.

Junkyard ignition cylinder will stay.  Spare key screwed to chassis.

FLX sticker affixed.  It's now official.

Kinda liking "Whatever"...
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Post by: Wingman on April 25, 2015, 09:10:01 PM
RC trip broke a rear shock mount (poor welds), shock shaft, and tore a break line off.  Parts on order...
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Post by: mr.mindless on April 25, 2015, 09:31:47 PM
If a shock mount was poorly welded, what else should you double check?


Tapatalking in traffic
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Post by: Wingman on April 25, 2015, 09:48:05 PM
Nothing?  Until it breaks?  ;D
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Post by: Wingman on May 03, 2015, 06:45:25 PM
Back to wheeling status.

New brake hose, brake line, shock, installed.  Shock mount fabbed from 3/16" scrap.  Extended hard line and bracket another 2 inches to allow full droop without stretching hose.  Also installed new bump stop extensions and trimmed split poly bumps.
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Post by: Wingman on May 26, 2015, 07:48:09 AM
After this past RC weekend...

New rear bump stop that I could not seat properly vacated it's previously damaged jouncer cup.  Flipped it upside down and wired-tied in.  Good for the remainder of the weekend.  Will attempt repair of existing cup and install properly.

The previously repaired rear ARB solenoid failed.  Not enough "meat" on the wire left to effect another repair.  Swapped front/rear for the weekend because I prefer to have a rear locker.  Mikemike may have a replacement on hand...
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Post by: rejeep on May 26, 2015, 08:29:53 AM
I think I have a spare solenoid in the YJ toolbox if you need one to test..
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Post by: mr.mindless on May 26, 2015, 09:35:51 AM
I bought a spare I didn't need, Mark's covered!
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Post by: Wingman on May 28, 2015, 07:15:54 AM
Thanks Mikemike!  And thanks for the offer Arie!
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Post by: Wingman on May 30, 2015, 02:06:25 PM
Jouncer cup removed, deburred and reinstalled.  Bump stop deburred, lubed, and re-installed correctly.  ARB solenoid swapped in.

Let's go wheelin!
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Post by: Wingman on June 03, 2015, 10:47:54 AM
Performance decal added
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/03/45ea11cc26dd1c364cdb5aee0ce1f297.jpg)
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Post by: JEEPWERX on June 05, 2015, 07:57:54 PM
Lmao
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Post by: Wingman on June 09, 2015, 09:17:37 AM
Custom radio "install"  ;D
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Post by: Wingman on September 08, 2015, 06:17:54 PM
This thing got a little love today. One new axle u-joint and two new wheel bearings installed. Tightened frame side link bolts. Ready for more wheelin'!
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Post by: Callelle on September 09, 2015, 01:39:37 AM
Did they loosen up again or are you just making them moar tighter?
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Post by: Wingman on September 09, 2015, 06:46:49 AM
Upper third front link was quite loose. The rest just making sure.
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Post by: JEEPWERX on September 10, 2015, 06:05:44 PM
Love it.

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Post by: Wingman on April 20, 2016, 02:00:58 PM
Aired up a flat, connected the battery lead, fired immediately, and pulled out of trailer.  Checked fluids and topped off rear diff, ran a couple of laps around the yard, loaded back into the trailer.  This thing just does not care.

Still sounds like a tractor but it's ready for 2016!