Crystal Rubi build…

[Roky]

Colby spot you on the trails too? Very cool cat

Lol….. nah, she’s not to keen on getting in when it’s running, she thinks she’s going to the vet….. ? ……. Yeah, thanks, she’s 10 years old now, pushing retirement age….?

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[Roky]

May have found the wife a Jeep , needs a little work……..? .

It’s a 1979 CJ 5 V8 Wrangler Sidewinder ……..guy said make offer…Supposedly he drove it to this spot, and it’s been here a little over a year…… so I doubt it runs…..no idea what it’s worth, but it’s got two things going for it, it’s a V8 so a small block Chevy will drop right in, and the logo is badass …….?

 

[firedude]

Now thats a fun project. Get in there.

 

[Roky]

Now thats a fun project. Get in there.

Yeah, we’re still talking it over…… I looked under the hood, there’s something living on the engine…….? ….. and from the looks of it, I really doubt he drove it there……. The tires are brand new, and it looks like the headlights are new but it just looks like it’s not ran for more than one year……..? …..

 

[hoag4147]

Yeah, we’re still talking it over…… I looked under the hood, there’s something living on the engine…….? ….. and from the looks of it, I really doubt he drove it there……. The tires are brand new, and it looks like the headlights are new but it just looks like it’s not ran for more than one year……..? …..

May need some long houses to reach the radiator lol

 

[Roky]

May need some long houses to reach the radiator lol

The wife said he can keep that shit piled up inside, I says, but dear, that’s mostly the shit that’s missing…. ?

 

[Montanabound]

Got a late start today, but me and Colby got it done. Went pretty smooth…..hardest things was getting the jamb nuts to 250 ft lbs, ( had to buy a 18” crescent wrench to hold the bar with while using crowfoot/torque wrench ) and adjusting the EC ( sometimes I can get it on the first try, other times it takes several adjustments) .

I was able to make the EC work, although, I might try the steersmart axle bracket at some point. I had to roll the tie rod clamp back so the EC would be parallel with the tie rod…..

Took it up on the ramp both sides to check clearances. I was most concerned about the track bar contacting the bolt on the clamp, but it seems ok…….it’s gonna take me a minute to get used to the bling ……?

Some pics……

There’s that panther again.

Awesome build!

 

[Roky]

There’s that panther again.

Awesome build!

Thanks!!

 

[hoag4147]

The wife said he can keep that shit piled up inside, I says, but dear, that’s mostly the shit that’s missing…. ?

Well, if not back to original then I could see you doing a stretch, Tons, coil overs and some 40s ?

 

[Roky]

Well, if not back to original then I could see you doing a stretch, Tons, coil overs and some 40s ?

Absolutely……..

 

[firedude]

Well, if not back to original then I could see you doing a stretch, Tons, coil overs and some 40s ?

With that small block chevy.... I can see it.

 

[Roky]

 

[hoag4147]

That is sweet

 

[Roky]

This is exactly why Colby doesn’t let me work on the rig without her supervision…….. I left the washer off when I was working on my track bar bolt, trying to get a little more clearance from the drag link when full turn driver….. but that’s a story for later, I’m talking with RK about it…….

Anyway, got a go camera from Santa and went out to use it….. went through an obstacle and saw this…according to the footage, I dragged it around for about 10 minutes….….

Was able to pop it back on to get us home…. Wasn’t any damage just a little sand rash……got the washer on, it was right there on the workbench where I left it……..?‍

 

[hoag4147]

This is exactly why Colby doesn’t let me work on the rig without her supervision…….. I left the washer off when I was working on my track bar bolt, trying to get a little more clearance from the drag link when full turn driver….. but that’s a story for later, I’m talking with RK about it…….

Anyway, got a go camera from Santa and went out to use it….. went through an obstacle and saw this…according to the footage, I dragged it around for about 10 minutes….….

Was able to pop it back on to get us home…. Wasn’t any damage just a little sand rash……got the washer on, it was right there on the workbench where I left it……..?‍

Did you really forget or were you trying a new idea without running by her first lol. Glad you didn’t wrapped it around the axle.

Look forward to seeing the upcoming coverage from Santa gift ??

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