jeep stuff and now a volvo!

[1BEATK5]

Still looks like fun!

yes sir it is!

Looks like you're about ready to drag it across some trees and rocks

I am actually. hopefully less trees than rocks.

 

[1BEATK5]

did some wheeling in the wrangler. made a mess of it. the last pic is my buddys long armed d44/d44 Comanche on 35s

you can see I took the pics at the pressure wash place. it didn't stay dirty long. that 1" body lift Is handy for under side cleaning

 

[y5mgisi]

Bet that was fun! Was this the first timeyou have wheeled that jeep?

 

[COCHEV]

I like that comanche...

 

[1BEATK5]

second time. last time I was easy on it because the windows where out and I didn't want mud on the inside. this time I had it up to the bumpers in goo.

 

[1BEATK5]

here is the build thread for the Comanche. skip to the last few pages and you will se what happened to it.

the frame, cab. bed are from a different truck. the rest is the same

first page
http://comancheclub.com/topic/9335-mistress-moneypit/

last page
http://comancheclub.com/topic/9335-mistress-moneypit/page-16

 

[flynhawaiian]

How do you like those mtr kevlars?

 

[1BEATK5]

I like em a lot. I didn't even air down the other night and they did well.
my brother has them in 33s and really likes them too. great in the snow and on the street. they are a lot more fun to drive on than the ltb's I have on redrover
the Comanche has truxxis m/ts with about 60% tread and he got stopped on an obstacle that I made it up fairly easily.

a friend of mine had them in 33s and traded for 35" km2's and regretted it.

 

[1BEATK5]

I finally installed the no slip in the rear of the xj. the fluid in there was bad. real bad. I wasn't planning on keeping that axle under the truck this long. all the other fluids where changed already.
the track lock carrier had new bearings but no races. so I had to pony up the $16 for some new ones because the old ones where pretty bad.

it drives a bit different. has a little more drivetrain slop and a clunk as it locks if you get on the throttle while turning. its not horrible by any means. just noticeable.

also, it doesn't spin the tires all threw first after a right hand turn. that's kinda nice. I can actually pull out into traffic.

 

[y5mgisi]

I have been wondering what you were up to lately. Anything else exciting?

 

[1BEATK5]

Working 6 days a week 10hr a day for almost 2 months.

Been wheeling a couple times. I will put some pics of that up tomorow

My apprentice did most of the locker install while i was working on customer cars

 

[COCHEV]

My apprentice did most of the locker install while i was working on customer cars

Like a boss...

 

[y5mgisi]

I hear ya on the ot. Makes for a tight schedule.

 

[1BEATK5]

Like a boss...

I am the boss! Dammit

I hear ya on the ot. Makes for a tight schedule.

I don't get OT though

 

[y5mgisi]

Well then let's hope your billing more than 40hrs worth of work!

 

[1BEATK5]

here are some wheeling pics. the ice was 2" thick. I forgot to take the pics of the rear quarters on the wrangler that are bent.

 

[1BEATK5]

went sledding, but there wasn't any snow. so we did some wheeling and some rock pile sledding

 

[COCHEV]

Looks a bit muddy between them rocks

 

[y5mgisi]

That's crazy ice man! All the rest looks crazy slick.

 

[1BEATK5]

That's crazy ice man! All the rest looks crazy slick.

I didn't make it up that hill after the ice hole. I tried it before I locked the diffs. made it all but 6ft from the top. then slid back into the hole. I tried it a couple more times locked, but the damage was done. it was slippery as hell.
pics of muddy LJ. I need to cut the bent pieces off the fenders. haven't had time yet though. it will get washed first