The TJ stands for Tate Jeep Buildup

[eight]

So, did you do the thing where you unhook the battery before welding every time? I still maintain that it makes no difference and that you should really unplug the computer if you're concerned about it.

[Shaggy]

It happened when a hydroloc hose blew up and sprayed the whole engine about a year ago

[Shaggy]

Tonight I cut off the under built hydroloc ram mount and started to build a beefed up version like I should have in the first place. I also dropped it lower and eliminated the ghetto stacked washers I had in there. I stopped at 11pm because the welder and chop saw are too loud. All I really have left is to make some mounting tabs and weld them to the new mount and bolt it back together. Starting to get motivated with the trip less than a week away now.

[sam_hodnett]

Good deal, Im excited to see the jeep

[Shaggy]

Jeep is all done and back together. Mount is much better. Geometry even ended up nice on the ram. All I really need to do now is install the car seat. And load up. I am bringing lots of spare parts for my brother's jeep. I don't really have any spares for mine anymore.

[Shaggy]

I ordered some FOX 2.5 14" travel shocks, brackets and links to convert 3-link front to 4-link. Hopefully they will be here early in the week. The new shocks will make the jeep a little taller than before to help from bottoming the frame out on the steering. New rims and tires have been ordered also. They are several weeks out though. I still need to order some small things but looking forward to the changes.

[AggieTJ2007]

How much do you want for the wrecked air shocks?

[Shaggy]

I was thinking about rebuilding them and putting them in the back. They shouldn't be too pricy to fix

[AggieTJ2007]

no they shouldn't

[Shaggy]

I fixed the hydro hoses that got cut and filled it back up. I still have to strong arm it as if it isn't even power steering. You think it is the pump? It started acting up on that early obsticle where I debeaded several tires long before I killed the hoses. Thoughts?

[AggieTJ2007]

yep sounds like your pump is toast not surprising if it got run for a long time without any fluid. also make sure you get all of the air out of the system, pick the front end off of the ground and turn make and forth with the motor off

[Shaggy]

It started acting up before I blew the hoses. But I did romp on it a lot after to get it back on the trailer.

[Shaggy]

I just picked up my packages that got sent to my rent house in San Antonio instead of my Victoria house. Damn the Fox 2.5 are beaf compared to my old 2.0. All the brackets and Johnny joints were in there but the damn tubing didn't show up. Guess I have to call Monday and see why it wasn't shipped. My tires are on back order also so no Clayton trip I guess.

[Shaggy]

The new air shocks and link material have all showed up. My tires will be here today and wheels next Monday. I guess it is time to finally pull it off the trailer from the last trip and get to work.

[Shaggy]

Tires finally made it today. Wow way badass. I have never seen a set in person so I was nervous. Happy with my purchase. Facebook friends link a pic for a non computer having fool.