What did you do to your Expo Jeep today?
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Average Dave
Jack of all trades
Not all today but in the past few days I've replaced the 30 year old steering box in my Cherokee chief, fixed a hole in the gas tank, and managed to get it to pass CA. Smog. Pretty productive week if I do say so myself.
Reconnoiter
New member
I got Racked Up!!!
After a lifetime spent searching for the perfect rack ;-) I decided to build my own. I used 3/4" ID schedule 40 aluminum pipe and "Speed rail" fittings from Hollaender. If your parents never bought you tinker toys, you'll love this stuff!!! A little Red Oxide primer and some satin black, both from rattle cans, and I was ready to roll in about 4 hours. Total cost $200, and you can build it any H"xW"xL" you want.
Then I went down to Harbor Freight and picked up this "hitch mount" rear rack for $50.
After a lifetime spent searching for the perfect rack ;-) I decided to build my own. I used 3/4" ID schedule 40 aluminum pipe and "Speed rail" fittings from Hollaender. If your parents never bought you tinker toys, you'll love this stuff!!! A little Red Oxide primer and some satin black, both from rattle cans, and I was ready to roll in about 4 hours. Total cost $200, and you can build it any H"xW"xL" you want.
Then I went down to Harbor Freight and picked up this "hitch mount" rear rack for $50.
Bubblegoose1
@PNWINFERNOPRO
RIPP GEN 2 w/3.3 tune (soooo smooth running and 2.5 MPG increase)
K&N Vented SC Breather
Hi Perf Coil
Hi Perf Iginition
LiveWire Plug Wires
RIPP Long Tubes
High Flow Cats
Magnaflow muffler and resonator
B&M transmission cooler
Hotrod coolant overflow cylinder
Found a really nice, previous model/version, ARB 40 quart off Craig's
K&N Vented SC Breather
Hi Perf Coil
Hi Perf Iginition
LiveWire Plug Wires
RIPP Long Tubes
High Flow Cats
Magnaflow muffler and resonator
B&M transmission cooler
Hotrod coolant overflow cylinder
Found a really nice, previous model/version, ARB 40 quart off Craig's
yeha22
Observer
On Sunday I went over to Stump's house and took care of the SYE on my XJ. He graciously offered to help me, but when I got there he started working so fast I just kept feeling like I was in his way! He is a monster. These are the best pics I could snap in between me frantically trying to assist him. Even with a few breaks we were done well before 1:00pm. Thanks Stumpy! You are completely awesome.
I was crazy-intimidated by going into the transfer case even after watching some how-to videos online, but once it was all apart there really wasn't much to it. Then again, I had some expert guidance through it all.
The day before, on Saturday, I went to my friend Dave's house and put some work into my Warn rear tire carrier. I rebuilt the bearing for the swingout and then we welded on a carrier for my hi-lift and a gas can holder. For the gas can mount I used a Blitz carrier since I had a Blitz can already. I didn't like the standard strap they supplied, so we welded a ratchet to the front and now I can cinch down a strap as tight as I like. The carrier is welded straight to the crossbar and seems to be pretty solid. I ran out of room for the license plate, so we made an adapter to bolt it to the hi-lift. Seems to work well.
I was crazy-intimidated by going into the transfer case even after watching some how-to videos online, but once it was all apart there really wasn't much to it. Then again, I had some expert guidance through it all.
The day before, on Saturday, I went to my friend Dave's house and put some work into my Warn rear tire carrier. I rebuilt the bearing for the swingout and then we welded on a carrier for my hi-lift and a gas can holder. For the gas can mount I used a Blitz carrier since I had a Blitz can already. I didn't like the standard strap they supplied, so we welded a ratchet to the front and now I can cinch down a strap as tight as I like. The carrier is welded straight to the crossbar and seems to be pretty solid. I ran out of room for the license plate, so we made an adapter to bolt it to the hi-lift. Seems to work well.
Bubblegoose1
@PNWINFERNOPRO
Mastercrafts arrived yesterday 
Bubblegoose1
@PNWINFERNOPRO
I'm confused. Seeing them on tapatalk. Photobucket links; photos not moved. Hmmm....
EDIT: see them online as well
Bubblegoose1
@PNWINFERNOPRO
LOL.......
jeepdreamer
Expedition Leader
Had a frustrating day trying to order parts for project side trac. Since I'm stationed in Germany I expected parts to cost a lil more to ship but our mail comes via an APO address. I need to get ST running so I can see what else it needs before moving forward with any build. Well, the parts (2 rotors and pads, rear main seal, timing cover gasket set and a package of injector O rings) were about 78 bucks. No biggie, right? When I went to "check out" it showed the shipping as almost 250 bucks!!!!!!! I did a ****** and sent them an email. After trading messages back and forth we finally got it resolved and shipping is a lil over 65. I can live with that.
Bubblegoose1
@PNWINFERNOPRO
Some stuff:
Added Rigid D2s to bumper and bedlined grill
Hood lift
Ledge drop-off skid; for Rubicon granite battle
Added Rigid D2s to bumper and bedlined grill
Hood lift
Ledge drop-off skid; for Rubicon granite battle