Thanks, Jeff. He’s a good kid.You're a good uncle, Jason.
Thanks, Jeff. He’s a good kid.You're a good uncle, Jason.
Damnit @azjhonballer12 don’t lose the boltsIn other news, Nephew blew a head gasket in his XJ. He had a shop clean and mill the head. We’ve been working on it after we both get off work for a couple days. Almost put back together. He lost the manifold bolts lol. New ones arrive tomorrow. I think he has 250-260k on this motor.
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It was fun meeting him in Moab, he does seem like a good kid! Just keep him away from the degenerates hereThanks, Jeff. He’s a good kid.
lmfao easier said then doneDamnit @azjhonballer12 don’t lose the bolts
He's one of those people that gives you hope for the rest of the country!You're a good uncle, Jason.
Thanks, Rich, but not sure I’m deserving of that compliment.He's one of those people that gives you hope for the rest of the country!
guy up here in wadsworth (IIRC) making/bendin boxed frame rails if you needed to do large sections, he's on FB marketplace.Also, started making the TJR I bought years ago road worthy. I’m still in a 3+years long legal battle over it, and it’s been sitting. Sold my truck so I need a get me around town daily.
I replaced oil sending unit sensor, plugs, coil rail, and throttle position sensor. It needs a frame swap and needs windshield, tailgate and driver fender replaced eventually, but I patched the worst frame area for now.
Unsure of a build thread at this point because I’m not committed to it until I know I’m stuck with it. It’s 99% stock except for the front bumper and seats. Aside from the frame, it’s sound and mechanically strong with working driveline and lockers. To be frank, I would just keep it stock and to a completed run through like @Irun on his TJ if I did anything. I love how it handles as is.
Here are some pics. Don’t let how clean it looks in the pics fool you, the frame is toast.
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Just going to swap it when I’m ready. It is a nice Jeep except that. I already have the windshield and tailgate lined up.guy up here in wadsworth (IIRC) making/bendin boxed frame rails if you needed to do large sections, he's on FB marketplace.
His is for the older jeeps...(I already asked, lol)I think @hosejockey61 might still have a good frame sitting around.
I’ve looked at theirs. They are certainly very proud of them. I hear you on the starting fresh. Right now the frame is fairly solid after the patch and I could weld as needed, but starting fresh sounds so much better. Although with everything apart, I’ll end up doing what Rich did with his.Ohhhh... The mysterious Rubicon makes it's debut! Good luck finding a frame. Baseline 4x4 (near south bend) has em quite often, but they are $$$.
I'm go back and forth on fixing or replacing mine. I should probably have straighting quoted, cuz I can do the repairs myself... But the opportunity to start with a fresh frame and have it hot dip galvanized is knocking very loudly.
Wow, that TDK is bad ass, but out of most people’s price range that are hunting for a frame swap.this guys gonna be sittin on this 1 for awhile for what he's askin. bad color but beautiful frame. it pops up every time i look for TJ parts.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/319281300361953/?ref=search&referral_code=marketplace_search&referral_story_type=post&tracking=browse_serp:bdef4b74-6498-4783-bd74-12c7e42b6ccb
That would be quite disappointing after paying that much.I've heard that TDK frames aren't nearly as good as the price they ask for them...