Spring projects

[Fly Rod]

So you are all invited for the following projects:

This Wednesday, after my court date, I'll be laying sod in the back yard.

Date to be determined but before we run McGrew, I need to replace my BIRF's. They are clicking pretty hard on accel in corners so it is time.

Before I go hard on McGrew again I will need to armor up a little bit. I haven't thought this one through so I am open to ideas, short of a full frame wrap ala Gabe.

Of course full meals and liquids will be provided including custom cut elk or beef on the grill. Yes kids are more than welcome!



PS. The court date is for the POS that was tresspassing and shot an elk on one of the orchard properties. He is going to burn!

[retrofive]

Originally Posted by Fly Rod

So you are all invited for the following projects:

This Wednesday, after my court date, I'll be laying sod in the back yard.

Date to be determined but before we run McGrew, I need to replace my BIRF's. They are clicking pretty hard on accel in corners so it is time.

Before I go hard on McGrew again I will need to armor up a little bit. I haven't thought this one through so I am open to ideas, short of a full frame wrap ala Gabe.

Of course full meals and liquids will be provided including custom cut elk or beef on the grill. Yes kids are more than welcome!



PS. The court date is for the POS that was tresspassing and shot an elk on one of the orchard properties. He is going to burn!

Sweet! I need to do my birfs as well + would be fun to all get together seeing a lot of us didn't make it the last meeting.

Keep us posted on the dates. This wed. is out for me, especially if sod is going down lol.

I was just thinking the locals are kinda quite

[CJF]

Originally Posted by Fly Rod

This Wednesday, after my court date, I'll be laying sod in the back yard.

Approximately what time?

This actually sounds like fun if it fits my schedule.

[2ndGenToyotaFan]

I'm gonna be out of town all week.... Bummer!

[Fly Rod]

Originally Posted by retrofive

Sweet! I need to do my birfs as well + would be fun to all get together seeing a lot of us didn't make it the last meeting.

Keep us posted on the dates. This wed. is out for me, especially if sod is going down lol.

I was just thinking the locals are kinda quite

As soon as we sell the old jeep I will have some funds for the BIRF's. I'll actually be doing the front caliper rebuild at the same time. I'll pull the JSC portable headquarters, aka Al's old tent trailer, out of the back yard to make room for two rigs. Mid June will be the most likely time to do it.

Originally Posted by CJF

Approximately what time?

This actually sounds like fun if it fits my schedule.

This guy is as guilty as sin so the trial shouldn't be long. I am hoping to be done by noon. But if he has enough $$ to waste our time with BS witnesses it could be later. I figure a start time @ 2 pm should be safe, and cooler. Dinner will be when ever we are sick of laying sod. BTW, I'll have 2,000' + to lay.

The best bet will be for me to post up an all done post on this thread. I'll have my iphone so I can do it from the court. We'lll start an hour after I post. Dinner will be provided even if some of our members show up late. (they'll be cooking for us!) If you can show, even late, you'll be welcome. Just let me know Chicken, elk or beef and how many.

[Ebag333]

Originally Posted by Fly Rod

Before I go hard on McGrew again I will need to armor up a little bit. I haven't thought this one through so I am open to ideas, short of a full frame wrap ala Gabe.

Travis and I are working on some weld-on/bolt on sliders for mine. Very cheap, very beefy, very easy to do (I think, I'll let you know when we're done ).

When I'm done with that you're welcome to look at what I've done and decide. Less than $100 is steel.

Originally Posted by Fly Rod

As soon as we sell the old jeep I will have some funds for the BIRF's. I'll actually be doing the front caliper rebuild at the same time.

If I remember right I got the '95 front calipers, and the remans were only $95 a side. The '96-'97 is a different part number, but cdan couldn't tell me the difference between the two (other than $200 more a pop).

For that price it's almost not worth rebuilding them. Just throwing that out there.

Originally Posted by retrofive

I need to do my birfs as well

Two birf jobs in one day is very ambitious.

[gnob]

what are you talking about, tyler is becoming a wrencher in training.

the birf thing isnt that ambitious unless you plan on repacking wheel bearing too.

you guys know that you can pull the whole knuckle without disassemble right?
at least it can be done one the mini, that speeds the birf replacement greatly, under an hour per side.

[Fly Rod]

Originally Posted by Ebag333

Travis and I are working on some weld-on/bolt on sliders for mine. Very cheap, very beefy, very easy to do (I think, I'll let you know when we're done ).

When I'm done with that you're welcome to look at what I've done and decide. Less than $100 is steel.




If I remember right I got the '95 front calipers, and the remans were only $95 a side. The '96-'97 is a different part number, but cdan couldn't tell me the difference between the two (other than $200 more a pop).

For that price it's almost not worth rebuilding them. Just throwing that out there.



Two birf jobs in one day is very ambitious.

Gabe,

You are talking my $ on the pro. You guys are starting to do some interesting stuff. We'll have to talk about things.

I also thought about buying the rebuilt calipers. I have e rebuild kit and could do that work at my leasure. I could sell or sit on the spares.

Two BIRF's in a day is not that bad. With 4-6 guys working it would go quick, comparatively. Since we did mine last year I won't be doing all the repacking of the wheel bearings. Just pull them and refill on assembly. My main focus will be on replacing the BIRF's themselves.

Originally Posted by gnob

what are you talking about, tyler is becoming a wrencher in training.

the birf thing isnt that ambitious unless you plan on repacking wheel bearing too.

you guys know that you can pull the whole knuckle without disassemble right?
at least it can be done one the mini, that speeds the birf replacement greatly, under an hour per side.

Interesting, I can't wait to here more.

[retrofive]

I was more on the thought process of helping some do theirs would be helpful, so when the time comes I have some hands on knowledge for mine

or we could just double the mess and do both lol

[Ebag333]

Originally Posted by retrofive

or we could just double the mess and do both lol

If you want to double the mess I got two that need to be done at some point.

[retrofive]

Originally Posted by Ebag333

If you want to double the mess I got two that need to be done at some point.

Quadruple the fun!

[Fly Rod]

Sod will be in Tue am so laying will begin Tuesday. I have a little leveling left to do then it is off to the races!

[Fly Rod]

A friend and I got the sod in yesterday. What a difference! When I get clearance to buy the maintenence parts we can plan a greese date.

[jamister1]

Backyard looks nice, I drive by it daily. Kinda screws up my plans for some mud wrestling though.

[retrofive]

knowing this bunch you'll need to keep the m/t boys from tearing it up! lol

[CJF]

Originally Posted by retrofive

knowing this bunch you'll need to keep the m/t boys from tearing it up! lol

He's gonna have enough of a chore keeping his kids & dogs from tearing it up.



Edit: Oh, and I assume you've seen the forecast for this weekend? You're going to have to water it what, every couple hours?

[Fly Rod]

Originally Posted by CJF

He's gonna have enough of a chore keeping his kids & dogs from tearing it up.



Edit: Oh, and I assume you've seen the forecast for this weekend? You're going to have to water it what, every couple hours?

Kids and dogs are banned for 10 days. The system is set to water @ 6,10 and 2 for 5 minutes at a time. Hopefully that will keep it alive until we get back from SF. BTW, it is hotter than hell down here!