Actually doing Jeep stuff - Page 8

Cobound · 06-17-2019, 01:59 PM

My 6 is still running fine and it's time for a V8

6DoF · 06-18-2019, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Cobound

My 6 is still running fine and it's time for a V8

... wrong 6

Cobound · 06-18-2019, 08:43 AM

Hahahaaaaaahahahaaaaaaaaaaaa!

nblehm · 06-24-2019, 09:40 PM

I did it! Only took 3 different cylinder heads

Nefarious · 06-26-2019, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by nblehm

I did it! Only took 3 different cylinder heads

6DoF · 06-25-2019, 06:13 AM

Blue XJ · 06-25-2019, 12:18 PM

I went through a few building my stroker, the final one was cracked, they drilled it out, plugged it and milled it. Ran it for a decade with no issues.

Cobound · 06-25-2019, 02:37 PM

Nate, that is F'n AWESOME!!!! Don't let the Mrs make you sell it

Welcome back to the fold, dude!!!

I swapped out my pipe/converter on my 3.6 on Sunday, much easier than I anticipate...all quiet now.

Went in from the fender liner, man that made things easy!!

This is a terrible design, comes right off the block, bent the flange, but alls good, it's quiet again and feels like I have some power gain back. Damn things are $500-1k...luckily I had a buddy that had one from an engine swap and he is letting me use it til we figure out the Hemi swap, so I didn't have to buy one!

My door hinge bolts came loose...so when I put my uppers back in over the previous weekend the door slid down, wouldn't shut level, you can see just a small slide down (white line, original paint color) and that affected my door level by nearly 1/8"! Super easy fix, set them back up, tightened them. Went around the entire Jeep, they were all loose

Next up, trying to figure out if I'm going to remove the rear passenger seat and put down a false floor for my ARB to sit level, or strap it down to the seat w/ a 2x2 under it to level it so I can use it for my upcoming July CO trip

So far just looking at it this way in case I want to slide it out easy, putting it in front to back may be an option later...

Can easily access it, so I could use as-is if all came down to it. Not that it'd have to be level either, but it'd just look better. Need to see how to strap it if I go this route.

And I have tons of space for other stuff as well! If all else fails, I could easily slide a board OVER the back seat, level it w/ a 2x2 towards the back and eyebolt it to the board, the board could rest under the folded headrest...that'd be super simple, but a bit ghetto.

This is a custom made, bent floor panel, super pimp...but it eliminates both seats, I just want the 60 side out, leave the 40 so I could still haul a 3rd passenger if needed. Can't figure out why someone doesn't make these and sell them...this is super clean!!

Install a slider and it'd be extra pimp! I have extended door strap hooks so my doors open extra wide, love them!

Once my seat is out I'll cut some cardboard to template it and see what I think...but this is not w/in my timeframe, patience or skill level at the moment

Of course, the companies that do this type of stuff charge a hot potato penny, so there's that, too

Picked up my 40 Nittos today, so that's the next swap.

6DoF · 06-26-2019, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Cobound

Next up, trying to figure out if I'm going to remove the rear passenger seat and put down a false floor for my ARB to sit level ...

wouldn't have this problem if you had bought a 2dr, they are flat under the back seat

Cobound · 06-26-2019, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by 6DoF

wouldn't have this problem if you had bought a 2dr, they are flat under the back seat

And no room for any goddamn thing else

Hell, if I were able to snag a Gladiator w/ all the options and color I wanted I'd swap my shyt over to that and roll out...but that's a pipe dream

So, likely going to keep it simple and just put the fridge on the folded seat behind the driver - that way I can still use the passenger side, much more space, for other stuff, and in an emergency still carry two people back there. Need to run some wire back there so I can use more than one plug in area...

Passenger side fits well front to back, leaves small driver side available for emergency passenger -

Driver side tho, look at all that space!!

Can still haul passengers if needed

And the lid opens up high, and can be removed if needed...sits relatively flat, w/o having to do a bunch of seat removal or making a floor...

When all is said and done, don't really even think I'll need to strap it down tight, if at all, either. They are all pretty tame roads overlanding, unless of course we hit something like Holy Cross...then I could strap it tight, but not sure that's gonna happen.

6DoF · 06-26-2019, 11:24 AM

i don't like it ... too easy, too much extra functionality.

Cobound · 06-26-2019, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by 6DoF

i don't like it ... too easy, too much extra functionality.

Too easy, I know...man, I really want to remove the seats and put in a floor, but I'm lazy and just want to put it in and go

Kurt · 06-27-2019, 05:07 PM

Getting the half doors on and hinges set before paint: (Ignore the quick release mudflaps...had to get them to make the local popo happy)

Cobound · 06-27-2019, 11:39 PM

Beast!

6DoF · 06-28-2019, 06:50 AM

i don't know man ... i think i like em black on that rig.

and that suuuuxxxx about the flaps, wtf are they even helping??!?

Cobound · 06-28-2019, 08:29 AM

Nah, half doors take these to another level, color match adds one more notch!!

Flaps, quick disco, he needs them to be "legal" in his state. Lame, so glad I'm good on that front here in MN.

Blue XJ · 06-28-2019, 11:04 AM

We went out to Paragon years back to go wheelin, everyone who's tires stuck out beyond the edge of the flare got pulled over and ticketed. Not sure if it was legal, since its a requirement in that state, but ours were registered out of state, but it was cheaper and easier to just pay the man for the ticket.

And I agree, I like the look of them black.

Cobound · 07-01-2019, 10:38 AM

Speaking of legal...I got pulled over in Moab a couple years ago cuz my license plate didn't have a light on it

It was in my hitch, so I added a light to it when I got back. Well, got tired of running it in the hitch, especially when I had to tow something, I had to move my plate to the back of the trailer. Lame. But, all the brackets are spendy, not much to them, and I just dealt with it...until now, I got tired of it, so I snagged a bracket and swapped it.

Man, these tires ain't light

Anyway, spent the bucks, even tho I knew it wouldn't fit and needed to adjust it some...cut down some of the top corners, primed and painted it, ran my wire over and up...bam, now it's out of the way and legal. Camera is even placed a bit farther out, which is nice. Light on the left side is real dull, I'll need to replace those cheapies now, but that's nothing to do...I'm at least legal. Well, as legal as I can be...if they wanted to be real assholes they could pull me over for having one light brighter than the other

Little things, just little things...but they are getting done.

Wired the fridge line to my back seat as well...so that's done for the trip. Firdge in in the back driver side seat now, cooling down and running...so damn stoked. I decided to just fold the seat down and not pull it to put in a floor, just easier. 40% side floor may be another project down the road, would be nice to have, as I don't need space for 5, but the added space for people otherwise would be nice...and the 60% side folded down leaves lots of storage space...then I could leave the fridge back there semi-permanently.

6DoF · 07-01-2019, 01:15 PM

i've go the TJ's plate in the middle of the tire like that with the bracket that came with the KD bumper. such a win!

the camera is an interesting idea though ... but i really don't want a screen in the TJ ...

Kurt · 07-03-2019, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by 6DoF

i've go the TJ's plate in the middle of the tire like that with the bracket that came with the KD bumper. such a win!

the camera is an interesting idea though ... but i really don't want a screen in the TJ ...

I’ve got a camera mounted on mine...

06-17-2019, 01:59 PM	#1
Cobound - The Don - Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: MN Posts: 48,466	My 6 is still running fine and it's time for a V8 __________________ To each his own. Not all those who wander are lost. The great irony - triggered snowflakes accusing triggered snowflakes of being triggered snowflakes

06-18-2019, 08:43 AM	#3
Cobound - The Don - Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: MN Posts: 48,466	Hahahaaaaaahahahaaaaaaaaaaaa! __________________ To each his own. Not all those who wander are lost. The great irony - triggered snowflakes accusing triggered snowflakes of being triggered snowflakes

06-25-2019, 02:37 PM	#8
Cobound - The Don - Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: MN Posts: 48,466	Nate, that is F'n AWESOME!!!! Don't let the Mrs make you sell it Welcome back to the fold, dude!!! I swapped out my pipe/converter on my 3.6 on Sunday, much easier than I anticipate...all quiet now. Went in from the fender liner, man that made things easy!! This is a terrible design, comes right off the block, bent the flange, but alls good, it's quiet again and feels like I have some power gain back. Damn things are $500-1k...luckily I had a buddy that had one from an engine swap and he is letting me use it til we figure out the Hemi swap, so I didn't have to buy one! My door hinge bolts came loose...so when I put my uppers back in over the previous weekend the door slid down, wouldn't shut level, you can see just a small slide down (white line, original paint color) and that affected my door level by nearly 1/8"! Super easy fix, set them back up, tightened them. Went around the entire Jeep, they were all loose Next up, trying to figure out if I'm going to remove the rear passenger seat and put down a false floor for my ARB to sit level, or strap it down to the seat w/ a 2x2 under it to level it so I can use it for my upcoming July CO trip So far just looking at it this way in case I want to slide it out easy, putting it in front to back may be an option later... Can easily access it, so I could use as-is if all came down to it. Not that it'd have to be level either, but it'd just look better. Need to see how to strap it if I go this route. And I have tons of space for other stuff as well! If all else fails, I could easily slide a board OVER the back seat, level it w/ a 2x2 towards the back and eyebolt it to the board, the board could rest under the folded headrest...that'd be super simple, but a bit ghetto. This is a custom made, bent floor panel, super pimp...but it eliminates both seats, I just want the 60 side out, leave the 40 so I could still haul a 3rd passenger if needed. Can't figure out why someone doesn't make these and sell them...this is super clean!! Install a slider and it'd be extra pimp! I have extended door strap hooks so my doors open extra wide, love them! Once my seat is out I'll cut some cardboard to template it and see what I think...but this is not w/in my timeframe, patience or skill level at the moment Of course, the companies that do this type of stuff charge a hot potato penny, so there's that, too Picked up my 40 Nittos today, so that's the next swap. __________________ To each his own. Not all those who wander are lost. The great irony - triggered snowflakes accusing triggered snowflakes of being triggered snowflakes Last edited by Cobound; 06-25-2019 at 02:41 PM.

06-27-2019, 11:39 PM	#14
Cobound - The Don - Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: MN Posts: 48,466	Beast! __________________ To each his own. Not all those who wander are lost. The great irony - triggered snowflakes accusing triggered snowflakes of being triggered snowflakes

06-28-2019, 08:29 AM	#16
Cobound - The Don - Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: MN Posts: 48,466	Nah, half doors take these to another level, color match adds one more notch!! Flaps, quick disco, he needs them to be "legal" in his state. Lame, so glad I'm good on that front here in MN. __________________ To each his own. Not all those who wander are lost. The great irony - triggered snowflakes accusing triggered snowflakes of being triggered snowflakes

06-24-2019, 09:40 PM	#4
nblehm Needs moar dagger Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 26,692	I did it! Only took 3 different cylinder heads

06-25-2019, 06:13 AM	#6
6DoF AKA: jeepnski Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 16,552

06-25-2019, 12:18 PM	#7
Blue XJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 3,857	I went through a few building my stroker, the final one was cracked, they drilled it out, plugged it and milled it. Ran it for a decade with no issues.

06-26-2019, 11:24 AM	#11
6DoF AKA: jeepnski Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 16,552	i don't like it ... too easy, too much extra functionality.

06-27-2019, 05:07 PM	#13
Kurt TJ Pimp Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 5,504	Getting the half doors on and hinges set before paint: (Ignore the quick release mudflaps...had to get them to make the local popo happy)

06-28-2019, 06:50 AM	#15
6DoF AKA: jeepnski Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 16,552	i don't know man ... i think i like em black on that rig. and that suuuuxxxx about the flaps, wtf are they even helping??!?

06-28-2019, 11:04 AM	#17
Blue XJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 3,857	We went out to Paragon years back to go wheelin, everyone who's tires stuck out beyond the edge of the flare got pulled over and ticketed. Not sure if it was legal, since its a requirement in that state, but ours were registered out of state, but it was cheaper and easier to just pay the man for the ticket. And I agree, I like the look of them black.

07-01-2019, 10:38 AM	#18
Cobound - The Don - Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: MN Posts: 48,466	Speaking of legal...I got pulled over in Moab a couple years ago cuz my license plate didn't have a light on it It was in my hitch, so I added a light to it when I got back. Well, got tired of running it in the hitch, especially when I had to tow something, I had to move my plate to the back of the trailer. Lame. But, all the brackets are spendy, not much to them, and I just dealt with it...until now, I got tired of it, so I snagged a bracket and swapped it. Man, these tires ain't light Anyway, spent the bucks, even tho I knew it wouldn't fit and needed to adjust it some...cut down some of the top corners, primed and painted it, ran my wire over and up...bam, now it's out of the way and legal. Camera is even placed a bit farther out, which is nice. Light on the left side is real dull, I'll need to replace those cheapies now, but that's nothing to do...I'm at least legal. Well, as legal as I can be...if they wanted to be real assholes they could pull me over for having one light brighter than the other Little things, just little things...but they are getting done. Wired the fridge line to my back seat as well...so that's done for the trip. Firdge in in the back driver side seat now, cooling down and running...so damn stoked. I decided to just fold the seat down and not pull it to put in a floor, just easier. 40% side floor may be another project down the road, would be nice to have, as I don't need space for 5, but the added space for people otherwise would be nice...and the 60% side folded down leaves lots of storage space...then I could leave the fridge back there semi-permanently. __________________ To each his own. Not all those who wander are lost. The great irony - triggered snowflakes accusing triggered snowflakes of being triggered snowflakes

07-01-2019, 01:15 PM	#19
6DoF AKA: jeepnski Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 16,552	i've go the TJ's plate in the middle of the tire like that with the bracket that came with the KD bumper. such a win! the camera is an interesting idea though ... but i really don't want a screen in the TJ ...