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PA Jeeps Club Events / Re: September Club Ride

« on: September 23, 2011, 08:21:06 pm »

Well I hate it but im out for tomorrow. Someone is coming to fix the motor in my boat. A shame to miss my first planned ride.

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PA Jeeps Club Events / Re: September Club Ride

« on: September 23, 2011, 03:07:52 pm »

I might be coming as well.  I just put the jeep back together so I will have to reload equipment tonight. Is anyone meeting at the diner?

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PA Jeeps Club Events / Re: Parades

« on: January 04, 2011, 08:44:31 pm »

Im in... Just need to decorate

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Monthly Meetings / Information / Re: Christmas Party /Meeting

« on: December 07, 2010, 10:24:48 pm »

I have a 12 and 14 year old.... not sure if either will come. But I will tell them free food, best shot I got at it.

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

« on: December 07, 2010, 10:23:37 pm »

Fought with my new rock rails all day yesterday, and I have to admit defeat. they are still in the jeep and not on them.... I did however pick up my new rim today. Too cold to swap it out and put the spare back on the back.

Tomorrow or the next day it will be time to pull out the grinder and make the rails fit. Come hell or high water I will have them on before the weekend.

I don't know if all rock rail installations are difficult, but mine were.  Had to cut away the pinch seam on the frame, grind out the bolt holes, and of course bore into the frame to make the holes, which took me leaning on my dad's shoulder for all I was worth just so he could punch through the metal with the drill. 

We put each rail up on the floor jack (in place), marked the holes, then drilled pilot holes.  IMO, 2 people makes the job easier...and it still was challenging!

Did everyone else hear that....sounded like she offered to help me???

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

« on: December 06, 2010, 07:46:51 pm »

Fought with my new rock rails all day yesterday, and I have to admit defeat. they are still in the jeep and not on them.... I did however pick up my new rim today. Too cold to swap it out and put the spare back on the back.

Tomorrow or the next day it will be time to pull out the grinder and make the rails fit. Come hell or high water I will have them on before the weekend.

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General Discussion / Re: Famous and not so famous movie lines.

« on: November 29, 2010, 10:21:19 am »

   "Well, I believe in the soul, the small of a woman's back, the hangin' curveball, high fiber, good Scotch, that the novels of Susan Sontag are self-indulgent, over-rated crap. I believe Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone. I believe there oughtta be a constitutional amendment outlawing astroturf and the designated hitter. I believe in the sweet spot, soft-core pornography, opening your presents Christmas morning rather than Christmas Eve, and I believe in long, slow, deep, soft, wet kisses that last three days..."

Bull Durham!  Did you memorize all that or did you have to look it up? 

And the other one was Wall Street, of course. 




"How do you like that?  The guy gets laid more times dead than I do alive".

Thats weekend at bernies isnt it?

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

« on: November 18, 2010, 05:26:31 pm »

I have an operational winch now!!! ITS ALIVE!!! hmmwhaah hahahahhahaha

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Technical Advice and Questions / Re: Winch problems

« on: November 17, 2010, 12:04:22 am »

yea i read that same thread... only problem is finding a solenoid that is the same configuration and is continuous duty... all solenoids are not created equally contrary to a lot of what you will read. the simple way to explain it is that when our winch solenoids are used they are turned on and stay on, also they must be able to handle the current load, but most solenoids turn on only for a moment until the required current is applied to whatever its turning on (in most cases the starter). There is a new solenoid pack on ebay right now I hope to win for 150 bucks, wish me luck.

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

« on: November 14, 2010, 05:34:07 pm »

Put my brand new PA Jeeps window sticker on, after using the glass cleaner wipes I won in the raffle. haha

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Technical Advice and Questions / Re: Winch problems

« on: November 05, 2010, 08:10:51 am »

Thanks, I will keep that in mind. I may have a simple connection issue. I am not certain that the controller connector is making good contact with the female side. The 12v line is corroded pretty bad. I ran continuity tests and the connection was intermittent at best.

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Technical Advice and Questions / Re: Winch problems

« on: November 03, 2010, 08:54:30 pm »

After all the troubleshooting it is clear that I have bad solenoid(s). I think this guy knew they were bad when he sold it to me since he accused me of hooking it up wrong and blowing them. So I got the schematics, reversing the connections wouldn't do that anyway. So I got to thinking why on earth would he care about tossing a $20 part at it. Until I tried to buy one, they are discontinued.

Long story short.... I am screwed out of 400 bucks and still need a winch if I am unable to find the solenoids Warn P/N 2040, if anyone has any I am looking for them.

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Technical Advice and Questions / Re: Winch problems

« on: November 03, 2010, 03:08:57 pm »

I plan on being there either way. I am working with Warn on the phone this afternoon.

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Technical Advice and Questions / Winch problems

« on: November 03, 2010, 12:30:22 pm »

I was wondering if anyone around the Red Lion/Dallastown/Windsor area was available to take a look at a winch set-up. I purchase a used winch from a guy on here/craigslist and it doesn't work. Unfortunately he is not willing to return my money so I am hoping someone can tell me whats wrong to fix it. I have spent too much money modifying the bumper (parts and tools) to afford taking it somewhere.

Really want to have it done before Patton, PA on the 28th.

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Technical Advice and Questions / Re: skid plates

« on: November 03, 2010, 12:25:44 pm »

I will keep that in mind.