Whos going this weekend

[Slater]

Whos going to trjc blast

Just Me Jean and Luke?? any one else going. and when are you leaving, I'm planning on leaving Thursday morning and playing at the campgrounds.

Thanks to everyone who tried to get Tanya to go.

[Ggg]

I'm out, Jeep is not running yet.

[Smirty]

Not I said the blind man.

[Lukesdp]

I'm going. Pretty much the same plan as you.

[SWMBO]

same for me. plan to leave around 8:30 or 9:00 to miss most of the traffic and hoping to be at campground by 2ish. check in starts at 4.

bringing my propane stove, stuff for coffee in am, cheese, crackers, burgers and dogs, beer etc. welcome to share whatever I have.

hoping for nice weather. should be fun.

[Lukesdp]

I got sausages. Just letting you know.

[Ggg]

You guys better hurry there is only 13 minutes left until the 2010 TRJC Blast starts.
TAKE LOTS OF PICTURES, of a variety of Jeeps and trails. Not just of the same jeep.

[Lukesdp]

Unfortunately I was unable to read that last post. I do not have a lot of pictures, but I shot a bunch of video!

[Ggg]

Video is good too. Good video is even better.

[Lukesdp]

I browsed through them a bit, a few nice ones. I have the camera shooting for the mount on my dash mostly. Its hard to prevent refection when the sun hits. I'll post the videos once I upload them to youtube. This will take a while.

[SWMBO]

You guys better hurry there is only 13 minutes left until the 2010 TRJC Blast starts.
TAKE LOTS OF PICTURES, of a variety of Jeeps and trails. Not just of the same jeep.

wish I had seen this BEFORE I LEFT. anywho - this is what i have - not a lot but some (cause I had to be defribulated twice from being scared to death and couldn't maintain a death grip on my steering wheel and take pictures at the same time)

http://s620.photobucket.com/albums/tt281/swmbo_tija/TRJC%20Weekend%20Aug%202010/?albumview=slideshow

like to add that this was an AWESOME event - the trails I went on were great. the people were really really friendly and helpful, food was tasty and I had a really scary, heart stopping, giggly fun time. Oh....and by the way....Slater is squealing.

[Slater]

I'll have to get zack to download his pictures.

The weekend was a blast. We have to plan on going there next year too.

[Lukesdp]

Okay, I got my pictures uploaded. Albeit not many good ones. Take a look and disregard:
http://s560.photobucket.com/albums/ss45/lukesdp/TRJC%202010%204x4%20Blast/?albumview=slideshow

I'm still working on the videos. Some really cool ones of Jean rock climbing and generally nice hill-climbs.

I have three things that went broke after the Blast: rear locker not working(probably same loose air like like front), cruise turns on but does not work and the HVAC controls do not work. I cannot change the airflow from vent/floor to anything else. I am assuming this is the workings of dusty country back roads.

[Slater]

How do i post a lot of pictures

[Ggg]

Luke sounds like you have a vacuum issue both the HVAC and cruise work off vacuum.
BTW Nice pics! Thank you.

[Lukesdp]

Hmm. Not I'm not exactly educated about the goings on of my vacuum system, can you point me towards the right direction? Like a link or something?

Try photo bucket Slater.

[Lukesdp]

Here are the videos I decided to upload:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1z51sjLVRg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M00c7Q1gUxU&feature=channel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_EqtKTyogQ&feature=channel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4pjMiHcFfs&feature=channel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRLZYoFfvIM&feature=channel

Watch in HD if you want.

[SWMBO]

love 'em. muchas gracias.

didn't realize my third brake light is out.

[SWMBO]

I have three things that went broke after the Blast: rear locker not working(probably same loose air like like front), cruise turns on but does not work and the HVAC controls do not work. I cannot change the airflow from vent/floor to anything else. I am assuming this is the workings of dusty country back roads.

think i was the lucky one this weekend with a slightly bent brake line and one tire that is now rated for 4-wheelin' only.

is that why you guys were whipping down the highway with your windows wide open ? :crzy:

[missouri]

It's great to see the Cherokee I built does what it is suppose to.

missouri

[Smirty]

Some really nice pics...looks like you had a great time. SWMBO - What was it that caused you to pull out the defribulator?

Also, what was Slater squealing about...do tell?!?!?

[SWMBO]

Some really nice pics...looks like you had a great time. SWMBO - What was it that caused you to pull out the defribulator?




Oh....where to start....

watching the rear wheels of the jeep in front of you both leave the ground as they dip down the next obstacle.

sliding sideways towards a bank of trees as you are pounding up a hill.

being so off-camber that you can literally reach out and touch the ground but know that if you move that inch you're going over.



speaking of which....i do have one more point of damage.... I snapped one of the bottom disconnect bolts in half so the sway bar at the moment is not attached. are those bolts pressed in?

[Swap]

yes they are "press in" and hard to get it out..... try some heat and a BFH or cut near the bracket and drill the bolt out!.....

[Slater]

The squeeling that she is talking about is a noise that is coming some where from the front driveline or steering (I really have no idea) When I give the jeep a lot of gas it makes a squeel like nails on a chalk board. There is also a bad U-joint in the front, I think its in the steering. I also ripped off a break line in the front and knocked off my muffler 3 times over the weekend.

[Lukesdp]

My vacuum issue is fixed. :D Some stupid line fell off.

Need to work on the rear axle when I have time. I have a bunch more videos of you guys wheeling in front of me. I'll burn them onto a DVD (that only will work in a PC) and give it to ya.

[Smirty]

SWMBO - The trip isn't a success unless you pucker a bit :shocked:

Slater - I wonder if its just a loose belt...try tightening the adjuster.

Lukasdp - Glad to hear your cruise and vent selector is working...too bad on the rear locker. Air lockers are prone to problems...I am not thrilled with mine as they always seem to need a lot of feed and caring.

[Hickory94]

Slater - I wonder if its just a loose belt...try tightening the adjuster.


You can try the adjuster first...but my guess would be the tension pulley or adjuster. if it is squeeling try to spray that area with a lube (pb blaster, wd-40, liquid wrench, ect) if it goes away then there is your probem.

I have had to replace mine on both my jeeps...it is very easy to do.

Hickory

[Slater]

its not the belt ( i think) the noise only came when under a lot of HP going up hill. Also I am certian that I need to change my front U-joints (this is where I think the noise is from.

[Slater]

More photos
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2077842&id=1306321155

[SWMBO]

:p when I click on the link, I get:

Argh! That thar booty ain't nowhere to be found.

is it cause I'm not your friend ? :p

[Ggg]

Yeah unless you are a member of Facebook you can't see any pics Slater.

[Slater]

Sorry I'm not a computer geek (i'm just a normal geek) I thought that would be a easy way to post my pictures:bop:

[Smirty]

Do you have a photobucket account...I firmly believe that Facebook is the great Satin of the Internet. I will likely never have a connection via facebook.

[Swap]

Nor will I, It's the Anti-christ of the NET! :eek2::eek:

[Slater]

I'm too cheep to pay for photo bucket (I thought it use to be free)

[Lukesdp]

the basic membership on photobucket is free. How is Facebook a glossy material?

[SWMBO]

I'm too cheep to pay for photo bucket (I thought it use to be free)

I'm not paying for photobucket and I've got lots of pictures on it.