Work day 12/6, 10am-?:??

[8Runner]

I decided to go ahead and start this thread since there sounds like enough interest to make this worthwhile. I'll update as people post up.

Time: 10am-whenever

Place: 7701 Gettysburg Court (2nd Street on left in Raintree, which is accross Hwy 6 from SW Parkway).


FOOD: Hayley offered to fire up the grill - we'll have condiments, chips and such - BYO meat, buns and beverages of choice.

Tools Available:
Various Basic Tools (Sockets, Wrenches up to ~1")
Large Air Compressor & Air tools (1 light duty Impact, 1 medium Impact, Cutoff)
Corded Drill, Grinder & Cutoff
Cordless (Impact, Drill, Grinder/Cutoff)
Medium duty Grinding wheel
1 sm & 1 lg Floor Jack pairs
1sm/1 medium Jack stand pairs

Tools Needed:
Extra Air Hose or two
HD Impact?
Larger Impact Sockets
Vice - Anybody have a hitch mounted one? (in case I can't find one)
BYO Drill Bits, Grinding and Cutoff wheels for big jobs so you don't fawk mine up

Expertise Needed:
Someone that knows how to do a CTM rebuild

Projects:
Chris (8runner) - CTM Rebuild and replace stub shaft, paint tube doors
Ashley (Smashers) - Install Shocks (if Clarke can find 'em :flipoff2:)
Flem (Robertf03) - put the d90 brakes on his chit
Adam Bippus (breckboarder55) - Install Steering Box, Build Rockerguards

Coming to help/learn:
Ryan Clarke (rccola)
Hummer Boy (LikeNothingElse)
Adam Fitko (F1504x4)

[8Runner]

will want to be getting the box things to cut and drill for my rockers.

Please Clarify

[breckboarder55]

Build rockergaurds, like Creighton's (Blankenship's too), out of some box tubing. I have the dimensions written down someplace. (from Bryan Sheet Metal or something?) I won't have enough money for a step yet, so I will just drill and bolt them up for now.

[bcolman]

i think they used angle iron, not box, but maybe that just how my brother did it

[breckboarder55]

i think they used angle iron, not box, but maybe that just how my brother did it

I'm not exactly sure on the proper name or terminology of the Box (or angle iron), but it gets the idea across.

[AggieTJ2007]

yes angle iron. I used 5x3x1/4

[85cj7]

i used 4x6x1/4" for mine.

[TMatheaus]

FOOD: Hayley offered to fire up the grill - we'll have condiments, chips and such - BYO meat, buns and beverages of choice.



do you have a microwave for some hot pockets:flipoff2:

[DRAGOONRANCH]

yes angle iron. I used 5x3x1/4


i used 4x6x1/4" for mine.

Even though Blanken****s is bigger, Crea knows how to use his better. ;)

:rainbow:???

[8Runner]

Build rockergaurds, like Creighton's (Blankenship's too), out of some box tubing. I have the dimensions written down someplace. (from Bryan Sheet Metal or something?) I won't have enough money for a step yet, so I will just drill and bolt them up for now.


Will a welder be needed for this? Perhaps one can be brought from Dexter? I have 220v nearby, but the extension cord from Krebs that we used last time would be handy.

[85cj7]

no just a chop saw, angle grinder, and drill should be all the tools needed

[breckboarder55]

What size bolts did you guys use on yours?

[85cj7]

i think they are 7/16" or 3/8", button head hex bolts. 7 per side

[DRAGOONRANCH]

Make sure you use some type of locknut or lock washer because when those pan heads get rubbed on some rocks, you will have one hellufa time trying to re-tightening them and you may just have to grind the heads off if you ever need to take them off.

[J Cooper]

isn't changing u-joints on the application for owning any modified vehicle?

[DRAGOONRANCH]

not when you have your own pit crew. :D

[J Cooper]

not when you have your own pit crew. :D

thats what im doing wrong.. f*ck doing my own work

[DRAGOONRANCH]

it costs a little bit more when you can't just get them to just 'work for beer', but the kwality of work seems to be a bit better. :laughing:

[AggieTJ2007]

Hey you can have Rowdy back if you would like? Maybe I could get a little bit done on my jeep if wasn't always working on something else.

On the sliders.

I used 5 or so bolts on each side, only 4 actually hold the sliders on though 1 is just for looks. use hex head bolts, button heads look nice but get ground smooth. I have never actually taken mine off nor plan too.

Also seal them against the body with some black RTV so dirt and crap can't get between them and the body. They hold up great. Mine are still as strait as the day that I put them on the Jeep.

[DRAGOONRANCH]

Hey you can have Rowdy back if you would like? Maybe I could get a little bit done on my jeep if wasn't always working on something else.


I got to put skins and a hood back on it so I would have somewhere to shut him up again...

[8Runner]

isn't changing u-joints on the application for owning any modified vehicle?

I've changed u-joints before (been a while), but these CTMs appear to be a bi*ch

[J Cooper]

I've changed u-joints before (been a while), but these CTMs appear to be a bi*ch

its ok chris.


i dont expect much :flipoff2:

[8Runner]

its ok chris.


i dont expect much :flipoff2:

Neither do I, I have just about 0 faith in my own mechanical skills, which is why I have been asking for help. Now if that U-joint could be talked into getting in there...

[Fredo]

I've changed u-joints before (been a while), but these CTMs appear to be a bi*ch

Bushings instead of needle bearings? This sounds like the "training wheels" of u-joint assembly.

[8Runner]

Bushings instead of needle bearings? This sounds like the "training wheels" of u-joint assembly.

Ask your brother about that.

[Fredo]

Well, putting one together without a press is always more difficult....and this is Jimmy we are talking about. :D

[breckboarder55]

Hey you can have Rowdy back if you would like? Maybe I could get a little bit done on my jeep if wasn't always working on something else.

On the sliders.

I used 5 or so bolts on each side, only 4 actually hold the sliders on though 1 is just for looks. use hex head bolts, button heads look nice but get ground smooth. I have never actually taken mine off nor plan too.

Also seal them against the body with some black RTV so dirt and crap can't get between them and the body. They hold up great. Mine are still as strait as the day that I put them on the Jeep.

Any suggestions on pitch and length?

[85cj7]

course thread 1 1/2" maybe 2". atleast grade 5.

[breckboarder55]

One last question... Where do I get the angle Iron from again?

Thanks

[bcolman]

mack bolt and steel

[BMFScout]

Well, putting one together without a press is always more difficult....and this is Jimmy we are talking about. :D

Hey ****stick, I never use a press, always a vice. I have a system. Those CTM's are a pain in the ass though! :flipoff2:

[redcagepatrol]

course thread 1 1/2" maybe 2". atleast grade 5.

get stainless steel button heads

[breckboarder55]

I'll be replacing my cracked exhaust manifold as well...

[BMFScout]

I'll be replacing my cracked exhaust manifold as well...

A 4.0 L with a cracked exhaust manifold...no way!! :flipoff2: Those are pretty easy to do as long as it's not all rusted to ****. I'd start with a can of PB BLaster and shoot all the bolts and everything down right now, the longer it sits on there the better. Does the new manifold come with the little accordian sections so that it can expand/contract?

Edit-Just noticed it was a 4 cyl. I guess Chrysler sucks at all things exhaust...

[breckboarder55]

A 4.0 L with a cracked exhaust manifold...no way!! :flipoff2: Those are pretty easy to do as long as it's not all rusted to ****. I'd start with a can of PB BLaster and shoot all the bolts and everything down right now, the longer it sits on there the better. Does the new manifold come with the little accordian sections so that it can expand/contract?

Its a 2.5L :(

I'll have it by then, so we will see.

[BMFScout]

either way, I'm serious about spraying those down with PB Blaster asap. Those bolts have been rusting on there for 10 years now!

[Eckert]

its called JB weld :rolleyes:

[8Runner]

What time are folks planning on heading over?

Can a few older members come by for a while to help the newbie out tomorrow?

[bcolman]

if i get the stuff done that i need to at my house then i will show up and lend a hand

[RCcola55]

i just got home, so it looks like i wont be up till nooon, so after me and cook mount his tires ill be there

[breckboarder55]

What time are folks planning on heading over?

Can a few older members come by for a while to help the newbie out tomorrow?

I am a noob to the club, but I know what I am doing for the most part...

I'll be a little late, just woke up. Need to buy a couple more things...

[8Runner]

Wake the F up! One of the new members you recruited at the truck show is already here..

[Seth]

Maybe I get chick fil a and drop by. chick fil a sauce is badas.

[Smashers]

Finals blow. I'm probably not coming.

Which of the new recruits is there??

Please tell me it is the hippie.
That would make my day.

[breckboarder55]

If I would have been on time with everything I needed, I might have actually finished my rocker guards...

Can anyone squeeze in some time to help me finish them this week? Or even just let me use their tools?

[bcolman]

If I would have been on time with everything I needed, I might have actually finished my rocker guards...

Can anyone squeeze in some time to help me finish them this week? Or even just let me use their tools?

i should be finishing up the last few things on the blazer on monday and tuesday, give me a call one of those days and ill help out/let you use some tools

[8Runner]

Surprise surprise, mine is the only one still up on jackstands. Thanks for the help today guys, and glad to see folks got a lot of work done on their rigs. Thanks a ton to blankenship for helping me beat on the CTMs for like 4 hours, and to Seth for coming back and giving us an idea that would have saved us 3 of those hours.

[DRAGOONRANCH]

If I would have been on time with everything I needed, I might have actually finished my rocker guards...

Can anyone squeeze in some time to help me finish them this week? Or even just let me use their tools?

Don't kill yourself trying to get them done. I will have the welder, chopsaw, and grinders at Clayton if you cant get them finished before you leave.

[DRAGOONRANCH]

Surprise surprise, mine is the only one still up on jackstands. Thanks for the help today guys, and glad to see folks got a lot of work done on their rigs. Thanks a ton to blankenship for helping me beat on the CTMs for like 4 hours, and to Seth for coming back and giving us an idea that would have saved us 3 of those hours.

Scotti, I will come in early Wed night if needed and help you out if it's still keeping the jackstands from floating away. :beer: