here’s the rest of the damage, steering stabilizer got punctured and i’ll need to replace that and move the bracket for the tie rod
Got to take a run into the hills. was nice to put some dirt under the wheels.
fine tuned the engine skid a bit better. Had to cut the savvy skid plate arms down to work with the plates i made.
Lost two of the skid plate bolts driving to and from work. going to try and steal two of those from a guy with a parts jeep in his yard at the moment
95* in Denver. was a nice 80ish at altitude.
lot harder to get photos when your mountain goat of a son is with mom at family’s house back east
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I was just telling @hosejockey61 i need to order new shift tower bolts. i lost one installing the short throw shifter. so it leaks and marks my territory every where i park. very embarrassing.
$8 for five bolt on mcmaster-carr and twelve for shipping![]()
you can see the line of oil coming off the engine skid and front of the transfer skid
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Losing a bolt and walking around wit it in your foot for 2 days is embarrassing
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Looks like a beautiful and fun trip!
put the jeep on stands. Lubed all the the control arms and steering points.
found that the Engine skid was contacting the oil pan. just a few scuffs. so made a new mounting hole and lowered it down an inch in the front.
Glad i didnt land on a rock and smash the plastic oil pan
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Good catch. Are you thinking about a lunchbox locker to pick up some traction on the cheap for the revenge trip to wheeler?
