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General Discussion / Re: What did you do to your Jeep today?

« on: February 06, 2010, 06:58:48 pm »

Loaded the snow blower onto the hitch basket and went to dig out my folks. On the way I got to do 3 recoveries! Honda SUV, Toyota Camry, and a 4wd Nissan p/up! I love the way this Rubicon goes in the snow!

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General Discussion / Re: What did you do to your Jeep today?

« on: January 27, 2010, 10:33:55 am »

Tried to open up the tail-pipe that I mashed at Rausch Creek on Sunday! 

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General Discussion / Re: What did you do to your Jeep today?

« on: January 21, 2010, 08:42:15 pm »

A little "protection" is always good Colli! 

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General Discussion / Re: What did you do to your Jeep today?

« on: January 20, 2010, 11:00:59 am »

The little white YJ and the Warn M8000 winch recovered a big a$$ Ford expedition last night from some greasy mud. 

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General Discussion / Re: What did you do to your Jeep today?

« on: January 19, 2010, 03:01:02 pm »

Had "Old Yeller" running for a half hour and gave her some fresh gasoline with a shot of Stabil gas stabilizer as a nightcap! 

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General Discussion / Re: What did you do to your Jeep today?

« on: January 15, 2010, 02:42:28 pm »

Had a load test performed and found out yesterday that I need a new battery.  Gave Wobble a bath.   Bought a new serpentine belt to install this weekend.

Does this mean you're getting ready to wheel with us on the 24th? 

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PA Jeeps Membership / Re: Couple questions before I join

« on: January 05, 2010, 01:29:49 pm »

Jarrett:

There are a lot of us that run daily drivers and lightly modified Jeeps up at Rausch Creek. I joined this club 4 or 5 years ago and have made a number of friends, increased my Jeep knowledge, and best yet... significantly improved my off-highway driving skills. If you join, there will always be someone there to help you.

In addition to the monthly Club rides, a number of us go to Rausch Creek and other places for non-club trips. If you want to connect with any of us on a non-club event, I am sure you will be shown the same courtesy. I'll be happy to share the PA Jeeps experience with you, as I am sure others will.

Mike

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Technical Advice and Questions / Re: Lift kit on eBay

« on: December 31, 2009, 08:42:56 am »

I'm with Joe, Get that thing dirty. And learn how to drive.
I'm also with you Wobble, the part about not having to replace one kit for another in a year, so you will just have to wait. Even though I havent schooled anyone in a while  it is fun to show a bigger better built rig how to get-r-done.
Ted

Ang: I agree with Ted and Joe! 

Ted and a number of the club members have wheeled with me and the "little white YJ" over the past 3 years. I learned to drive it ... basically stock and then added a 2.5" lift, front disconnects, and a used set of BFG All Terrains on a used set of Gambler style rims. I took it to Rausch Creek for 2 years this way and really learned to drive it. After that I added the winch, U-bolt skid plates and the Swamper SSR radials... which are still 31" tires. I have a blast in this rig... 4 banger, open differentials, and 31's!  Ask Jenn... I can keep up with "the big girls" on all of the blue trails... and I have moved up to some of the blacks as my confidence in my rig and driving ability has increased. I really believe that the driver is the most important part of the build!

Just my 2 cents worth! 

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Technical Advice and Questions / Re: Need some opinions

« on: December 29, 2009, 08:44:43 pm »

Woo Hoo! Opinions are like a$$holes... everyone has one! 

Dave, I would forget the SOA for a lot of reasons. I know your kids ride in the back and it's a daily driver too. That is enough to make me shy away from the SOA.

I would suggest taking a look back at Kane's Ballpeen Racing YJ. It's SUA with mods to the spring plates that get the U-bolts out of the way. He also did an awesome tummy tuck which gave great clearance and keeps the COG very low. He has a ton of pics on the forum. Anyway, that's my opinion! 

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General Discussion / Re: What did you do to your Jeep today?

« on: December 24, 2009, 09:51:09 am »

Please, I think Matthew was being very thoughtful. 

#1: He called you for help when he needed it. #2: Nobody got hurt. #3: He was only minutes from home, not like he was stuck on Crawler Ridge at RC! #4: You got to do a real test of your new winch. #5: Best of all... you got to recover an XJ with your Wrangler! 

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Technical Advice and Questions / Re: Vibration ????

« on: December 17, 2009, 07:50:21 pm »

Hey Mike, Charlie's got round headlights too.   Hmmmmmm........

Chip: Did you post this before or after your Jeep went out of commission? 

(My square headlighted one is spending the evening in a warm garage getting new motor mounts...) 

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General Discussion / Re: What did you do to your Jeep today?

« on: December 17, 2009, 07:41:24 pm »

Welded in a panel for the firewall in the 2a I still have 2 other panels to weld in.

I have to get back over to T-town and see how far you've come with the 2A!

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General Discussion / Re: What did you do to your Jeep today?

« on: December 16, 2009, 04:52:16 pm »

Glass beaded than painted some bits and pieces for the Willys. I know it's not much but it just that much less that needs to be done.

You guys have a bead blaster at your house? I'll be right over! 

Don't forget to bead blast thet W/O carb. It will look almost new when you are done!

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Technical Advice and Questions / Re: Vibration ????

« on: December 16, 2009, 04:43:55 pm »

I assume I can still wheel on the 26th, what do you think?

Tuna: I wouldn't wheel it at Rausch Creek until I figured out the source of the vibes... unless you are bringing it up on a trailer. If that's the case, wheel the pi$$ out of it! 

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Technical Advice and Questions / Re: Vibration ????

« on: December 13, 2009, 06:59:51 pm »

Time for an nice new SYE set-up!