IDK. Giterdone logic? 2much$2Kare logic? Thankfully/regrettably some people FUBAR things and others can learn from their mistakes. Either way, I have this nagging urge to go out and check my SAI
How many things are wrong in this picture?
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What’s up with the TB? It disappears behind the drag link and doesn’t reappear? Can’t tell if it’s tied into the frame. Tires look like they’d interfere with the bumper if he turned much more.
EDIT: that steering box skid is tied in to a tab that comes off the bumper, which is cheese.
EDIT: that steering box skid is tied in to a tab that comes off the bumper, which is cheese.
He'd probably been getting advice from the TJ and LJ pages on facebook.
Passenger brake line routing looks like it might get hung up on something easily. The steering box skid looks like it wasn't bolted into the right holes. the drag link clamp is a) on the the adjuster and b) should be rolled back so that it is behind the drag link and not on top. Maybe it's the angle of the photo, but it looks like the antirock links would be more vertical if mounted on the other side of the sway bar brackets. Looks like it needs a bit more bumpstop unless they did a whole lot of body clearancing for those 39's.
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No, it is a for sale ad that was picked up and discussed due to the 55,000 dollar price. Then the builder got involved and was telling everyone how awesome it is or words to that effect. It is basically a flaming pile of mechanical poo but the reason for the post here was the "that is a great build" commentary in the original post from everyone but me. I was fairly astounded that so few could tell it was a piece of shit.
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Essentially the forest is on fire and you're pointing out which trees need to be trimmed to look a bit more foresty.
Fuck FB. That's where 55k abominations are created and sold. Especially sad when they are TJ's
Cant turn the front wheels while the brakes are engaged. No pics needed for explanation. It's all in this thread
Edit: pic is in the OP
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I think if they moved the ram so it wasn't on the adjustment sleeve the Jeep would look overall a bit more foresty.
I have similar phrasing for project managers that like to explain to me how my HVAC is "costing everyone else time & money" while the whole structure is collapsing on itself.
Everything on the official schedule is, by design, behind schedule. Mistakes that aren't corrected happen frequently in this environment
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As to the post, I don’t know all that is wrong, and likely never will. Not sure I want to even try to learn. Why? Because To me it is a big field of study to create a system of components that allow a vehicle to do all it is supposed to do. I look at what Blaine does as part of automotive engineering, and I know I don’t know- but I do love that he can explain it in laymans’ terms
What jumps out at me is-
1. What Blaine sees we don’t.
Doesn’t suprise me but it does shed some light to those of us that don’t know him or know in depth all he is has been into.
2. The fact that someone will buy it for around that figure and have to put in more money when it won’t do what they think it will do.
3. Lastly, as a tradesman and owner of a company that employs tradesmen, it points out how widespread the shortage of technical knowledge in the trades is. People often simply don’t know what they are doing it. I see it constantly in construction.
Good Thread- would be educational to have a Blaines’ What is wrong here thread more often.
I do know that real accomplished pros instantly see things that are out of whack. It becomes second nature.
What jumps out at me is-
1. What Blaine sees we don’t.
Doesn’t suprise me but it does shed some light to those of us that don’t know him or know in depth all he is has been into.
2. The fact that someone will buy it for around that figure and have to put in more money when it won’t do what they think it will do.
3. Lastly, as a tradesman and owner of a company that employs tradesmen, it points out how widespread the shortage of technical knowledge in the trades is. People often simply don’t know what they are doing it. I see it constantly in construction.
Good Thread- would be educational to have a Blaines’ What is wrong here thread more often.
I do know that real accomplished pros instantly see things that are out of whack. It becomes second nature.
I enjoy shared knowledge and the patience it takes to convey. Most (and only, it seems to me) educators/professors/teachers have the astounding ability to appreciate the benefits of enlightening others.
"Those who can, do; those who can't, teach" is fuckin bullshit.
Some who can, discover challenge and solutions; some have the fortitude and capacity to spread knowledge.
Some can do one. Some can do both.
I can do some
