Any Jeepers in here?

[danielson]

Ford doesnt list it as a future vehicle on their website, so I think , once again, its a beautiful pipe dream.

The 2015 mustang looks cool though..

Its like a BMW m6 was on an American holiday, where she met a big tough mustang, they went to a parking garage for the night, and this is the result.

http://www.ford.com/cars/mustang/2015/?fmccmp=lp-cars-fut-hp-mustang

 

[Caleb]

Guess what I got to do for my birthday....

 

[Sgtusmc]

Guess what I got to do for my birthday....

um...are those stab wounds?

 

[Hoosier8]

As soon as the weather breaks, I will be pulling off my wheels and rebuilding my brake system. I have a leak in the right rear brake cylinder (brakes done by the same place that wrecked my Cherokee). I also have a bad caliper boot on the right front that needs replacing so I will rebuild those too. Then I will be able to pull it into the garage to do other repairs. I use my garage so I need to be able to pull it in and out.

 

[Caleb]

um...are those stab wounds?

My leaf spring came apart and stabbed my tire

As soon as the weather breaks, I will be pulling off my wheels and rebuilding my brake system. I have a leak in the right rear brake cylinder (brakes done by the same place that wrecked my Cherokee). I also have a bad caliper boot on the right front that needs replacing so I will rebuild those too. Then I will be able to pull it into the garage to do other repairs. I use my garage so I need to be able to pull it in and out.

I need to replace my shoes, drum, and rear cylinder s

 

[ThisIsMyBOOMStick]

Ford doesnt list it as a future vehicle on their website, so I think , once again, its a beautiful pipe dream.

The 2015 mustang looks cool though..

Its like a BMW m6 was on an American holiday, where she met a big tough mustang, they went to a parking garage for the night, and this is the result.

2015 Ford Mustang | Power for the Sports Car Obsessed | Ford.com

I'd be lying if I said the new Mustang didn't look sexy, but I wish they hand't incorporated so much of the Fusion design into the front end. The GT's back end though... ohhh yeahhhh.

 

[Hoosier8]

My leaf spring came apart and stabbed my tire

I don't think I have ever seen anything like that.

 

[Caleb]

I don't think I have ever seen anything like that.

me either...the springs came apart just enough to rub the inside of the tire and got it really hot, the tire aired down completely flat, then proceed to get stabbed in the fashion in the picture above.

 

[danielson]

I once had the right rear spring pack come loose on a 13 ton truck. I hit a bump, it exploded all its shims, then sheared off the bolts, taking the axle and the slip yoke with it. That was a fun day. Talk about listing to starboard.

 

[Hoosier8]

Well, I have cabin fever and don't feel like getting out in the cold and wet to work on my Jeep to fix the brakes. It is driving me nuts. So what have I been doing in the meantime? Buying tools and parts. So far I got a great deal on a SYE even though I don't need it yet. I got a great deal on a 29 spline 8.25 rear axle to replace my 27 spline axle even though I don't need it yet. I bought what is called a Cluster Bevel, basically the plastic piece that goes across the front that covers things like the radio and heater controls and goes across to the steering since a jackwad broke it stealing my radio and I bought a steering box brace. Picked up some welding equipment, metal working tools, and some SK wrenches. All good prices.

Next I am going to build a welding table since any that I have seen are really expensive. It will be sturdy enough with a 1/2 steel top to do some pounding on for some other metal work. Besides pounding my front end back into shape to remount replacement fenders I also will replace the sheet metal above the windshield since it is rusting and leaking and one quarter panel that is rusting. I also plan to weld in some rectangular tubing to replace the rocker panels to act as sliders. I will also re-glue new material on the headliner since it is completely loose. After I get all that done, then I hope to install my steering box brace and get a 4.5 long arm lift, 33in tires, and a replacement driveshaft. Another thing I would like to do later since I have two sets of front doors is take one set and cut them down to half doors for wheeling.

I also purchased plans for a tubing bender and maybe some day I will get around to building it. It uses a Harbor Freight air actuated 8 ton jack to actuate. The dies are the costly items. I think I would like to build a roll cage.

 

[Caleb]

Well, I have cabin fever and don't feel like getting out in the cold and wet to work on my Jeep to fix the brakes. It is driving me nuts. So what have I been doing in the meantime? Buying tools and parts. So far I got a great deal on a SYE even though I don't need it yet. I got a great deal on a 29 spline 8.25 rear axle to replace my 27 spline axle even though I don't need it yet. I bought what is called a Cluster Bevel, basically the plastic piece that goes across the front that covers things like the radio and heater controls and goes across to the steering since a jackwad broke it stealing my radio and I bought a steering box brace. Picked up some welding equipment, metal working tools, and some SK wrenches. All good prices.

Next I am going to build a welding table since any that I have seen are really expensive. It will be sturdy enough with a 1/2 steel top to do some pounding on for some other metal work. Besides pounding my front end back into shape to remount replacement fenders I also will replace the sheet metal above the windshield since it is rusting and leaking and one quarter panel that is rusting. I also plan to weld in some rectangular tubing to replace the rocker panels to act as sliders. I will also re-glue new material on the headliner since it is completely loose. After I get all that done, then I hope to install my steering box brace and get a 4.5 long arm lift, 33in tires, and a replacement driveshaft. Another thing I would like to do later since I have two sets of front doors is take one set and cut them down to half doors for wheeling.

I also purchased plans for a tubing bender and maybe some day I will get around to building it. It uses a Harbor Freight air actuated 8 ton jack to actuate. The dies are the costly items. I think I would like to build a roll cage.

Oh nice! I need to build a welding table as well

 

[danielson]

Damn... After taxes, I only got enough to buy a clip on air freshener for my samurai. Thats an off road accessory, right?

 

[Hoosier8]

Oh nice! I need to build a welding table as well

We now have a Metal Supermarket in Indianapolis. I called them today and a 4x8 sheet of 18 gauge mild steel is $105 or so. I plan to find out how much a 2ft by 4ft 1/2 steel plate costs and some 2" angle iron for legs and flats for braces cost. I don't have a lot of space with a 20x20 two car garage that is used by two cars so I need to keep it small enough to fit in. They will cut to size. Going there tomorrow to do some shopping.

http://www.metalsupermarkets.com/location/indianapolis-east-store/

 

[Hoosier8]

Damn... After taxes, I only got enough to buy a clip on air freshener for my samurai. Thats an off road accessory, right?

Yer dang right!

 

[Caleb]

We now have a Metal Supermarket in Indianapolis. I called them today and a 4x8 sheet of 18 gauge mild steel is $105 or so. I plan to find out how much a 2ft by 4ft 1/2 steel plate costs and some 2" angle iron for legs and flats for braces cost. I don't have a lot of space with a 20x20 two car garage that is used by two cars so I need to keep it small enough to fit in. They will cut to size. Going there tomorrow to do some shopping.

Indianapolis East Store - Metal Supermarkets

Check out kroots in Columbus...may or may not be a better deal.

 

[Caleb]

Just checked, I have received my refund...now...what lockers to buy?

 

[Hoosier8]

Just checked, I have received my refund...now...what lockers to buy?

How much are you spending? Air or lunchbox? Rear or both?

 

[Caleb]

How much are you spending? Air or lunchbox? Rear or both?

rear axle....looking at the aussie locker

 

[Hoosier8]

rear axle....looking at the aussie locker

A lot of people swear by them. I have heard that the Powertrax No-Slip is quieter but they all will ratchet turning a corner. What rear axle do you have?

 

[Caleb]

A lot of people swear by them. I have heard that the Powertrax No-Slip is quieter but they all will ratchet turning a corner. What rear axle do you have?

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