Get your kids into motorsports and there won't be money for drugs and alcohol!
And they'll be forced to go into a good career so they can fund their hobbies.
The Silver Fox LJ Build
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Get your kids into motorsports and there won't be money for drugs and alcohol!
And they'll be forced to go into a good career so they can fund their hobbies.
Get your kids into motorsports and there won't be money for drugs and alcohol!
One man’s vice is another man’s virtue.
When you say “we” it sounds as if YOU aren’t solely responsible for this child’s corruption at an young age
Oh no, its definitely just me - I've already priced out the Massimo 125cc mini jeep. I've also been looking at project cars/trucks too for when he gets his driving license
I think it would be sweet if he could have something he's built/worked on by the time he gets to that age.Hes already got one of these and loves it! I keep saying "Pritchett by 5"
Mostly working on the Red jeep for my daughter. The PO had done weird crap with the headlights, side markers, and turn signals. He installed LED's, but no flasher, so we started with the LM470. That stopped the hyperflash. Then we discovered one of the side marker connectors was ruined. I had one in the attic from an old build. Then we had to re-wire a bad connection. It all worked perfect.
We get new shocks today. Rancho's for the front. BlackMax for the back. Right now it's the bounciest Jeep I've ever ridden in. It's bouncier than when I didn't have my LJ front shocks installed and went for a drive. I can't wait to see what it's like getting the rear upper shock bolts out. I've been spraying them for days with CNC Knocker Loose. Hoping they come out without breaking.
My daughter spent hours cleaning the inside. She's so cute. She collected some lavender and put it in pouches and placed them in various places throughout the Jeep. I ducked her because I wanted the duck gone. She's been right there with me the whole time. She's more excited about the Jeep than any of my previous kids. The rig has 4" Skyjacker coils so she'll eventually be on 33's. Right now it's on the tiny 31's and it looks like what @rasband said, it missed leg day.
The head unit was such crap and was loose in the dash and not even bolted to the four corners and didn't even have the right bracket to make it possible that I said screw it, bought a Sony BT unit for $106 from Crutchfield with all the things we need. She sits so low in the Jeep (and the foam is really old and squishy but no rips in the stock fabric) that I decided to buy some 1.5" seat risers. Those should be here today, I think. Then we'll remove the seats and do more cleaning. Anyway, things are coming together. It's kind of funny working on a pretty stock Jeep. It brings back a lot of memories.
More on the SilverFox later, but we've been out a couple of times. Once my wife wanted to drive the LJ. The other time my son called and we took his White Sport, my wife drove Red, and I drove the Fox. Had a good time and ended up at the rock pile, of course. I've got a run on a trail named Compressor in ID this Saturday, and then to Naches on the 17th for a couple days wheelin with @bbaldwin237, @Wildman, maybe @PG. and whoever else is coming out.
We get new shocks today. Rancho's for the front. BlackMax for the back. Right now it's the bounciest Jeep I've ever ridden in. It's bouncier than when I didn't have my LJ front shocks installed and went for a drive. I can't wait to see what it's like getting the rear upper shock bolts out. I've been spraying them for days with CNC Knocker Loose. Hoping they come out without breaking.
My daughter spent hours cleaning the inside. She's so cute. She collected some lavender and put it in pouches and placed them in various places throughout the Jeep. I ducked her because I wanted the duck gone. She's been right there with me the whole time. She's more excited about the Jeep than any of my previous kids. The rig has 4" Skyjacker coils so she'll eventually be on 33's. Right now it's on the tiny 31's and it looks like what @rasband said, it missed leg day.
The head unit was such crap and was loose in the dash and not even bolted to the four corners and didn't even have the right bracket to make it possible that I said screw it, bought a Sony BT unit for $106 from Crutchfield with all the things we need. She sits so low in the Jeep (and the foam is really old and squishy but no rips in the stock fabric) that I decided to buy some 1.5" seat risers. Those should be here today, I think. Then we'll remove the seats and do more cleaning. Anyway, things are coming together. It's kind of funny working on a pretty stock Jeep. It brings back a lot of memories.
More on the SilverFox later, but we've been out a couple of times. Once my wife wanted to drive the LJ. The other time my son called and we took his White Sport, my wife drove Red, and I drove the Fox. Had a good time and ended up at the rock pile, of course. I've got a run on a trail named Compressor in ID this Saturday, and then to Naches on the 17th for a couple days wheelin with @bbaldwin237, @Wildman, maybe @PG. and whoever else is coming out.
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I was just thinking the other day that its been along time since working on my "moderate build" felt even stock-ish.
I finished the armor on both sides. My goal was to have the entire Jeep armored and now I’m done. It’s truly the SilverFox now.
The Jeep went softly on its side in Sand Hollow on The Fallen and literally didn’t do any damage more than the front corner of the soft top. A-pillar armor and the rub rail on the corner were impacted but didn’t leave a mark. Just some scraped off paint that was easy to touch up in a few minutes. Super happy with the armor aspect of the build. Pic of both sides of the rub rail since I decided to two tone the finish, but it’s the first pic where it hit when it fell on its side. Thanks for the pick up guys!
The Jeep went softly on its side in Sand Hollow on The Fallen and literally didn’t do any damage more than the front corner of the soft top. A-pillar armor and the rub rail on the corner were impacted but didn’t leave a mark. Just some scraped off paint that was easy to touch up in a few minutes. Super happy with the armor aspect of the build. Pic of both sides of the rub rail since I decided to two tone the finish, but it’s the first pic where it hit when it fell on its side. Thanks for the pick up guys!
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I think I need to do this for my daughter also, she’s 16 in Nov. how much you did you pay for that one?
It literally paused. I thought it wasn’t going to go over. You were like “whoa whoa whoa!” Unexpected for sure since I thought the big part was over. I watched other people in videos and when you watch them, you often see that rear passenger tire lift up. Well, whatever. No biggie.
Yeah, I was a bit high on the wall. LOL. I did turn my rear locker off to make the turn, but I turned it back on immediately after I made the turn. That may have kept me higher on the wall. Anyway, it’s over and your video was great. Crazy you were filming right then.
I've got a lot of updates to update here on this thread. 
Wife wheeled the SilverFox one day. Then she wheeled Red and I wheeled the SilverFox with my son in his Sport. Then I wheeled a day in the SilverFox with my son in his Sport. All those were at the local ORV. Easy stuff mostly, but you can make up some scary stuff.
Today I went to NE ID panhandle and wheeled with a group named Crawln' Turtle Explores on a run named Compressor. @chudlet was there in his awesome 35's build and it was so great to meet him Really great guy. Got to talk a bit about the forum and our builds and how invaluable Blaine's insight. Compressor is arguably the toughest trail in NE ID. It's a running creek bed. I ran this trail 5 years ago in the Red TJ on 33's and I rolled the front passenger fender over on an obstacle named The Waterfall. Basically it's a waterfall. Go figure. It's dicey though. You are encouraged to stay left. On the right there's a tree hanging over the trail. That's the one I rolled the OE fender over on. The Waterfall is a wall about 5' tall with water cascading down (obviously). On driver side you've got three main rocks to get over. The third is a wall about 4' talll and nearly vertical. The passenger said is mostly in the middle of where the water is flowing down. It's a little freaky. I crawled the first two rocks and then gave it a little on the third and it walked right up. I didn't get a video of me, but I got videos of several other people, including Chudlet! I love this setup. This setup is freakin awesome. Blaine knows how to build a Jeep. Not that he built this one, but I listened and followed his advice as best I could. He knows how to put them together. It works like the most amazing thing ever. More later. Got lots of updates of things going on.
Wife wheeled the SilverFox one day. Then she wheeled Red and I wheeled the SilverFox with my son in his Sport. Then I wheeled a day in the SilverFox with my son in his Sport. All those were at the local ORV. Easy stuff mostly, but you can make up some scary stuff.
Today I went to NE ID panhandle and wheeled with a group named Crawln' Turtle Explores on a run named Compressor. @chudlet was there in his awesome 35's build and it was so great to meet him Really great guy. Got to talk a bit about the forum and our builds and how invaluable Blaine's insight. Compressor is arguably the toughest trail in NE ID. It's a running creek bed. I ran this trail 5 years ago in the Red TJ on 33's and I rolled the front passenger fender over on an obstacle named The Waterfall. Basically it's a waterfall. Go figure. It's dicey though. You are encouraged to stay left. On the right there's a tree hanging over the trail. That's the one I rolled the OE fender over on. The Waterfall is a wall about 5' tall with water cascading down (obviously). On driver side you've got three main rocks to get over. The third is a wall about 4' talll and nearly vertical. The passenger said is mostly in the middle of where the water is flowing down. It's a little freaky. I crawled the first two rocks and then gave it a little on the third and it walked right up. I didn't get a video of me, but I got videos of several other people, including Chudlet! I love this setup. This setup is freakin awesome. Blaine knows how to build a Jeep. Not that he built this one, but I listened and followed his advice as best I could. He knows how to put them together. It works like the most amazing thing ever. More later. Got lots of updates of things going on.
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Sounds like a good time! I think I've seen that trail a time or two on The Dirthead Shed with Dave Chappelle.
Edit: Just watched your video of @chudlet , that almost got exciting for a second there. Looks like a tough swb climb, especially with the running water. Idaho is so neat how you can wheel in those old mining runoff streams.
Edit: Just watched your video of @chudlet , that almost got exciting for a second there. Looks like a tough swb climb, especially with the running water. Idaho is so neat how you can wheel in those old mining runoff streams.
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Is it the air line or a fitting that's leaking? My only time having issues with my ARB lines was when I melted it on my exhaust once. Lost the rear locker until I fixed it.
If I can get up the energy I’m going to find out today if it’s the line or the fitting. I think it’s the line. Bottle of soapy water and a few minutes will hopefully tell.
I did that melting on the exhaust once too! Not cool! I need to learn and apply the best way to route the air line too.
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