BJ42 Winter Fix Up

[Deny]

Finally the flexy shots:
Looks like I could fit 36 swampers, and they wouldn't rub, but to answer your question norm (from the other thread, because you are afraid to ask here, but I know you visit this thread, so atleast I know I'm not just pissing into the air, thanks.) I plan on running these tires for this year, cause that's all I can afford right now, but plan for next year to get 33x12.50 TSLs, just to be a bit wider, will probably be just a 1/2 in taller too. I don't want to make this truck too big, I got big plans for rusty.

[Deny]

Oh yeah,
forgot to add, broke my rear shock mounts, and antiwrap bar clangs a lot when flexing, so will add some kind of rubber washers to quiet it down. Then a bunch of other little things like fuel filter, air cleaner.......never ends I guess.

[bj70_guy]

Originally Posted by Deny

Looks like I could fit 36 swampers, and they wouldn't rub, but to answer your question norm (from the other thread, because you are afraid to ask here, but I know you visit this thread,

I do not.

Looks good man! Those 33s look pretty small now - reminds me of when I first Emu'd my 70, but couldn't afford tires for another year and she was rolling on 28s. Ah, the "roller skate", that was a sweet look...

[lshobie]

Awsome job Deny.

[jfc]

Seems like I'm baned from posting agin

[jfc]

Ok quiky post works

I see no pictures past 23

I am In matrix

[jfc]

Just showing wife matrix

[jfc]

Seem like somthing to do with me posting at same time as deny on 24, no pic sin then, i am permananyl loged on this site, and cant log off, only see up to 23 when first look at tread can some one help me

woody?

Im in matrix

[jfc]

deny can you post pics in the matrix so i can see them

nice flex shot, in advance

[Deny]

Originally Posted by jfc

deny can you post pics in the matrix so i can see them

nice flex shot, in advance

Is this in your "matrix"? Are you dabbing heavily into the crack again? Maybe you should try laying off for a bit, or maybe try PMing woody, cause I don't thing he checks my little thread.

Here is a pic of not so much flex, but one I havent posted, so I thought I could post in your "matrix"

[Ratpuke]

If you want to tackle any more bodywork let me know. Rebuilding Orange edjumacated me in this department.

[Deny]

Originally Posted by Ratpuke

If you want to tackle any more bodywork let me know. Rebuilding Orange edjumacated me in this department.

Thanks,

I think I am done, just have to fix the stuff that went wrong during the test run, retorque U-bolts, and a few maintanence things.
But I will be doing a lot of bodywork on rusty in a few years, and maybe your edjumacation might help.

Cheers,
Deny

[jfc]

just posting a quicky to see if something new, still only see to 23,

Still permanently loged on this group, cant log on main page or to post reply,

Last week I was loged on permanently on the main page and would get logged of by this group,

I cleared cookies like woody said,

WTF

[Ratpuke]

You probably can't see this, but maybe. I had weird issues with the forum at one point and found that hitting the F5 key a lot helped fix it.

[Deny]

Originally Posted by Ratpuke

You probably can't see this, but maybe. I had weird issues with the forum at one point and found that hitting the F5 key a lot helped fix it.

What does F5 do, blow up the computer?

Wait a minute, I smell Hijack, Start your own computer fixing thread Choncho!

edit- that last comment was not at you ratpuke, it was at Greasy.

[Deny]

To get this thread back in the right direction, here are a few pics of how I finished up this weekend.
Welded on some heavy duty rear shock mounts, might have to get smaller washers, cause the 3/4 in washer is just huge. Got some rubber mud flaps from Kim to make washers for my antiwrap bar, now it's quiet. and put another sticker on.

[Deny]

Just a bit of an update, so far everything works good, and might stay like this all summer, just wheel the piss out of it.
Cheers,
Deny

[Deny]

Well I thought I would update this one, since I am doing some work on it this winter, prepping it for some winter wheeling. Last weekend did the glow plugs and pulled off the front head lights as you can see from my pics for good reason (notice the lamps are dirty from the inside, and cracked, and somewhat broken) Anyway, while I am there, decided to respray the bezel, cause there was a lot of rock chips on it. Still a little to do, Lindsay mentioned I should make a list so I don't forget, so here is my list, so I can see it anytime I am on here:
-clean air filter
-clean battery terminals
-adjust rear brakes (for ebrake purposes)
-get new tires and rims
-fit chains
-(I might think of more, but this is minimum, anything else is bonus!)
Cheers,
Deny

[BC40]

That one light has looked like that as long as I've known you Deny. How are you liking the aussie locker? What are your plans for new tires and rims, the 33x12.50 TSL's you mentioned earlier?

Oh, I think you forgot, 'bolt on the turbo thats been sitting in a box for 3 years so I can drive it to rivershiver', as an item for your list.

[Deny]

Yeah I actually got those lights for when I took it hunting, just never installed them, but I want to be ready for some night runs for sure.

The aussie locker has been great, I don't know if it would be great if it still was my daily driver, but it rocks off road, and the limited highway and city use it gets doesn't really bother me. Pretty much rolled in 2 wheel drive the whole time I was hunting, even when it rained on the super muddy roads. It did help to do some minor body damage to my truck during wheeling season though, cause it just kept going even when my truck was laying a bit on it's side, denting and riping fenders and fender flares.

Tires will be the 33X12.5 TSLs, while the rims will be the white wagons again, but with 2.5 backspacing. They'll stick out a little.

Yeah the turbo project will probably happen sometime this summer (hopefully) since it's too damn cold to do bigger projects outside, and the mine truck is taking up all the room in the shop.

[Stumpalama]

Truck's looking good!
How is your track bar holding up? Do you like the position/mounting? Does it impact flex at all?

[Deny]

Thanks,

Track bar is holding up well. The only problem might be that the bolt up on the crossmember gets loose the odd time, but I think I could fix that with a longer bolt and either double nuting it or lock nutting it. I think it might bang around a little under quick flexing, like going through crossditches, but also might just be my springs (leafs hitting the wrappers that I opened up)

I guess I never included the part where I had the driveshafts lengthened and first trip out on August long I snapped them (due to machining). 2nd time through they did up super beefy driveshafts and I have been hammering on it ever since, track bar has not snapped and it seems like I get no axle wrap. I'll probably build the same bar for my mine truck, but most likely with 3/4in tractor parts instead of the 1in.

The location seems to be ok, I just didn't have room due to my fuel tank, and figured one off center is still better than nothing.

As for flex, I don't know if it hampers it, since I never tried flexing without it, but it seems to flex pretty nice.

Cheers,
Deny

edit, heres a flexy pic from september long, cause everybody likes pics:

[Deny]

Well, this weekend sort of went awry and I didn't get much done on my mine truck or the 42. But I did get the 42 together and insured enough to go wheeling on saturday. Started off by going to pick up a parts truck. Thanks Nathan. Then we decided to go wheelin in the afternoon. was pretty simple wheeling, cause there wasn't too much snow, but still the snow up here has such a sugary texture, some times it can be tough to get through snow filled frozen mud ruts. Only took one pic of wheeling and that was of Nathans truck, but heres a pic of my truck as it stands, almost ready for River Shiver (note, have to take the roof rack off still which I put on for hunting)
Cheers,
Deny

[lowenbrau]

Wha wh what?!? A buggied out 70 series parts rig? I need to see more pictures of that.

[Deny]

Originally Posted by lowenbrau

Wha wh what?!? A buggied out 70 series parts rig? I need to see more pictures of that.

Ok, here are a few more. note Nathan built this as a last resort (so this ain't no show truck/ expensive tube buggy), since the body and rear frame were pretty much gone. He pulled the engine/tranny/transfer out to keep for parts for himself, so there isn't much left, but a few good pieces that will come in handy for my mine truck, my dads truck, and my brothers 60 (4.11s).
Cheers,
Deny

[nate dogg]

but a few good pieces that will come in handy for my mine truck, my dads truck, and my brothers 60 (4.11s).

i think jim needs somthing more like 11.4:1's hehe got my turbo and manifold today- i'll be passing your dodge!...........maybe not

[Deny]

Originally Posted by nate dogg