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Disciple of Pain posted:Ok. Well that is a relief. I am 99% sure it is the weight on the drive shaft hitting the crappy home-made exhaust system, not the chain slipping. Here's the post I made on IFSJA (what a great resource): Thank god. I was afraid you were going to give up without a fight.
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Disciple of Pain posted:and I'm cutting the rockers off anyway. Good. Cut the fenders while your at it and pick up a set of cheap large tires to put on it.
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^If you really want one you need to buy one in Colorado and drive it back. They seem to have the highest number of clean Eagles.Desunive posted:I saw one of these babies on the road a couple of days ago. I really want one of these. It is on my list of possible future diesel vehicles. I would drop a Mercedes diesel in it and do a grease car conversion. It would be great.
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Jun 9, 2008 05:25
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Anyone have any good advice for replacing the TPS in a Cherokee? I think I fried mine running some puddles. Anyone have a link to a site with instructions?
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Jun 16, 2008 01:42
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Sindow posted:I have no idea why you would choose a tent that takes up your rack instead of having the roof space but I just remembered it because it had this middle-aged woman smiling and holding a little toy-dog while rolling it up. It was hilarious. It seems like a cool way to save space if you weren't using your roof for anything though. They are really popular in the offroad expedition crowd. The one he is referring to is a maggiolina. The reason you would want one is because it is easy and quick to set up, very comfortable and can be put up any where you park your car instead of hunting around for a nice flat spot to set up your tent. There are all sorts of rooftop tents that range from more of a popup to more of a walled tent. I would also like to point out that if you are loading your rooftop rack full of gear you have to much stuff and are putting a lot of weight in a very bad spot. It is much nicer to have a tent up there. Here is the website of one rooftop tent company. http://www.autohomeus.com/
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Jun 25, 2008 21:18
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Sindow posted:Oh, I see. I guess if you were going to go on an expedition you have to plan everything out in terms of weight/fuel/etc. And yeah, SUVs are already top heavy so I guess storing a whole bunch of crap on the top isn't a good idea. If your interested in stuff like that I recommend the expedition portal forums. Even if you just really like camping with your jeep. There is tons of good advice and inspiration there.
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Jun 25, 2008 22:22
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Tomarse posted:You could consider this type of roof tent too: The only problem with those is that when folded up they are a large box instead of a small aerodynamic piece of fiberglass. But if you needed more room for a family you would pretty much need to go with the walled tent design.
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Jun 25, 2008 23:12
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Sindow posted:Is there a certain forum for this? I don't remember seeing an expedition forum link in this thread but then again I haven't read it for a week or two.. I recommend reading every section on the board. It is a slow moving board and the jeep section is really slow, but it is all great people and interesting stories and ideas. http://expeditionportal.com/forum/index.php
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Jun 26, 2008 06:21
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Sindow posted:All right I know what I'm going to be doing instead of work tomorrow. My personal favorite section is the trailer section. Also be sure to check out the completed expeditions section.
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Jun 26, 2008 06:34
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The King of Swag posted:Don't get me wrong, I love both, I just find the "expedition" type off-roading more rewarding. I agree with you there. Nothing is more enjoyable for me than packing the jeep and taking it to a campsite most people can't get to and seeing views most people don't try for.
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Jun 26, 2008 17:47
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I will get my jeep to Death Valley with in the next year. I don't care if I have to go broke doing it.
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Jun 26, 2008 21:17
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Godholio posted:You CAN get by with a D35 with 33s. That seems to be as big as most folks are willing to go without an upgrade. I am rocking a d35 with 33" tires. But that is how I bought it and am well aware of the weakness. Just don't go throttle crazy and you will be fine. I also do fine on the highway. As long as you change your gear ratio you will be good. Also if you do have a d35 I recommend watching youtube videos of busted ones for an example of what not to do.
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Jul 1, 2008 17:38
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Rhyno posted:I should've said not to post any pictures. Yeah you should have. 5.5" lift on 33" tires and loving every minute of it. 
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MrZig posted:Welcome to the world of RENIX (87-90) ECU's.. Almost every post I see about an idle problem has the RENIX era XJ/MJ. Mine just started doing this after I took it offroading and camping. I went through a lot of very large puddles to get to my camp site, so I was thinking I may have fried the TPS. What does everyone think? How hard is it to swap a TPS?
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Aug 5, 2008 23:33
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MrZig posted:You have a pre 1991 Jeep? It's not too difficult. I've done it. All you need is a voltmeter and the required torx tools to set it up right. It is a 1990 cherokee and I haven't had a chance to buy the guide yet as this is the first major problem. Should I get Chilton or Haynes for the cherokee?
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Aug 6, 2008 05:43
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MetalClawWolf posted:Im in Oklahoma. If you want a waggy Texas is full of them. I always see them for sale around Houston for no more than a few thousand. Try the Houston and Dallas Craigslist if you really want one. It is on my next vehicle list, so I look them up quite a bit. Not mine, but this should help you make up your mind.  Also, is anyone opposed to me doing a small picture dump of various cool Jeep pictures I have assembled over the years? Atticus_1354 fucked around with this message at 01:47 on Sep 9, 2008 |
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Sindow posted:I'd love to see your collection. That wagon right there is beautiful even with that fake wood paneling. One request is good enough. If I remember correct this is two italian guys trying to get through Africa or the Middle East and were having some transmission problems.  Click here for the full 1544x1024 image. A group of Cherokees in Arizona I think. This is why I bought my Cherokee. I will be taking it to Big Bend in October and hopefully over more of the Southwest.  Click here for the full 1024x768 image. More to come when waffleimages starts playing nice again. Part 2. Older is better. This is an Kaiser M715. It is the coolest thing related to jeep. One of my dreams is to swap a diesel in to one.  Click here for the full 640x480 image. This is one in Alaska  Click here for the full 640x506 image. This is an old Warn advertisement. Photoshopped with a razor blade in a dark room.  Old FSJ in the snow.  Click here for the full 712x1024 image. Very clean Cherokee with a cool trailer.  Click here for the full 1010x758 image. Mostly a Jeep.  Click here for the full 1416x1605 image. And one last one of a Cherokee with Mattracks.  Click here for the full 1024x768 image. Atticus_1354 fucked around with this message at 02:58 on Sep 9, 2008 |
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tonedef131 posted:What is the top speed of those Jeeps with the mattracks? I believe the tracks max out at 40 MPH. they might make some that are rated for higher speeds. I recommend checking out their site just because it is a cool product.
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Sep 9, 2008 03:23
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Sindow posted:Those Jeeps with the mattracks are looking pretty good. My favorite is that old ad though, it's amazing what you could do without photoshop back in the day. Yeah. If I remember correctly they just took a picture of a fire road with the truck and slowly cut out the edge. There was a big argument on the forum I got it from about if it was real or not.
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Sep 9, 2008 17:46
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Tossed_Salad_Man posted:How about the Rover in The Gods Must Be Crazy winching itself up in the tree? Best scene in any movie ever is the land rover sequence. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t127UCrtvLw
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Just ordered the TPS for my cherokee. Hopefully I can start getting her squared away for the Big bend trip. Now I would like to introduce you to the cummins diesel powered Jeep. http://www.armyjeeps.net/2000special/2000_special_wrangle.htm
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Sep 9, 2008 23:54
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Grater posted:Stupid Jeep, I wish I'd never owned one; it's a disease. It sure is. Sadly this hurricane is probably going to dump a shitload of rain on Friday and Saturday, so I wont be able to fix the Cherokee. I was even going to have my friends younger brothers over to help me. One of them is 15 and has caught the Jeep bug. He is getting a free explorer from his grandma and wants to use the money he would have spent on a DD on an offroad vehicle instead. Hopefully I can get him focused on a jeep.
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Sep 11, 2008 03:44
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Sindow posted:RIP boxy cars of the 80's. My favorite part about that is that when I go to build my roof rack I can use square tubing and it will match. No need to bend anything to shape.
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Sep 12, 2008 22:07
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pr0zac posted:Well no one tried to talk me out of it, so heres my new $500 1989 XJ. I would have bought it for $500 and I already have a Cherokee. As for what to do I think you should stick with the theme and put a junkyard lift on it and wheel the hell out of it.
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I just got the Cherokee running again. I changed out the TPS and charged the battery yesterday. This afternoon it started right up. Next on the list is a thorough cleaning, sway bar repair, a brake job and adding auxiliary lighting front and back. I forgot how much I loved her after it being down for two months. I am going to try to take care of the next few things this week in time for a shakedown run in the Sam Houston Forest. Anyone in the Houston area want to meet up for some driving in the woods some time?
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MetalClawWolf posted:Honcho, Waggy or wait some more and see if anything better pops up? I would pay no more than $1500 for the honcho as it needs a lot of work and would consider it a project. The waggy I would buy for that price and is my pick of the two if your not looking for a major project offroad truck. Of course you could buy the honcho and swap a 6bt diesel, 1 ton running gear and 38" tires and make a pretty sweet truck.
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Has anyone added auxiliary lighting to the roof of their cherokee? If so could you show me how you routed your wiring? I am going to be getting a pair of IPF lights and want to mount them to one of the stock roof crossbars.
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It is a 90. I will look it over tomorrow and see what I can do. I want it to be at least a somewhat clean install as it is a pretty nice interior. I also have to decide what to do with the switch. By the way I am getting the lights from http://www.sierraexpeditions.com/. Great site aimed more at expedition offroading and are having a weekend sale. Coupon code Expo08 gets you 10% off.
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InitialDave posted:I expect Jeep to be getting a lot of correspondence that basically boils down to "Sell us a J8 you cuntmonkeys". That pretty well sums up my feelings about modern day Jeep.
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leica posted:Just had to post a pic of my XJ, it's been the perfect vehicle for managing a campground. I've got a bunch of hiking trails to chose from, and we don't allow motor vehicles on them but I'm the manager and the trails need to be maintained. Needless to say I "maintain" them quite a bit. You are so lucky. Looking to hire any help? I have a perfect vehicle for trail work.
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Well I got my IPF lights in the mail today. I still have no idea how to run the wiring, but I will give it a go on Saturday. If anyone has a 1990 or similar model with roof mounted lights I would appreciate some suggestions.
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The premium gas comment just reminded me how much I want a 4.7L stroker engine in my XJ. Does anyone here have a stroker in their jeep?
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Oct 4, 2008 05:19
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I just welded the broken sway bar mount in the front that I have been putting off for at least 6 months. Now the jeep is now 98% repaired of the damage I have cause it. Soon I can begin on actual upgrades again.
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n0tqu1tesane posted:Is that a Weyland-Yutani welding helmet? Yes it is. I have two welding helmets and I decided to pimp the better one.  http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=2856460&pagenumber=10#lastpost
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The King of Swag posted:Now you just need to stick a "Always 5x5" sticker over the 4x4 on the Jeep. That is a good idea. I also need a bitchin dropship to carry the jeep in. That reminds me that I need to put the Aliens movies on my movie list. I have convince some friends to join me in a marathon of all the movies. No the AVP movies do not count and I will punch any of them who ask.
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leica posted:Eh, the job has it's drawbacks, I wish I owned the place. It sits on 200+ acres and would be perfect for a wheeling park. When I told the owners they'd make a killing catering to off roaders they looked at me like I had two heads. At least you can have some fun on the job. Maybe I will start looking in to a parks service job like I keep telling myself I should. I think I need a job that is outside.
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leica posted:Oh yeah, the actual working part is fun, it's the 24/7 lifestyle of managing a campground that's getting old. I love working outside too, but dealing with the elements sometimes makes me wish I had a cushy job indoors. We've had so much rain here, it's made things a real pain in the rear end. You can see the standing water in the second pic, this whole place is like a swamp.....Makes for some fun wheelin' though. What part of the country? Be careful in those swampy areas. I had a spot of mud just give out under me and set me straight down on my axles. I have front and rear lockers with wide 33" MT tires and I couldn't even move an inch forward or back. I think there was a underground spring or runoff there that I didn't know about. I winched myself a foot forward and it was like driving up a wall out of the mud. No middle ground between solid and pure mud. I am convinced that little spot has no hard bottom. Thank god for my winch. Here you can see the tire marks and the drag mark from my rear differential starts at the small puddle.  That stuff stuck to my tires like nothing else I have ever seen. It was like someone dumped Elmers glue in with red clay. 
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leica posted:Western New York. Ok that definitely kicks the poo poo out of my winch.
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leica posted:Right outside of Angelica. I'm sure someone will give you a better answer, but I looked at a xj from Pennsylvania and it was pretty obvious. I would shine a light in to the "frame" and check things like the transmission mounts. I would also bang on the floor some as that can get pretty rusted out. Also check the gas tank and the top side of any skid plates where water can pool. Atticus_1354 fucked around with this message at 01:50 on Oct 9, 2008 |
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ph4lcon posted:Have a picture of a dirty Jeep Good idea. Sadly it is raining right now and I have no 4x4 to go play with because they forgot to reconnect the transfer case to the lever after putting in my new transmission. 
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