|
|
Post by davidsyj on Jan 3, 2014 1:40:59 GMT -6
Well........I'll start,
The bad...
1. Bent leaf spring
2. Twisted the chunk on the drivers side tube on the 8.8
3. More body damage
4. Almost lost a short side 30 shaft
5. Lost the rear pass side brake line
The Good....
1. Twisted the chunk back around with Weezies brilliant plan. This fixed the warp in the leaf spring. Then I welded the axle tubes all the way around and rode that bitch all day Wednesday with zero issues. I've been carrying my 110 welder with me on runs ever since the Summer Run when we had to use one to fix the Ghoulie.
2. One of the caps started backing out on the u-joint so i tapped it back in place. Luckily this happend when we just finished Brokefoot and were getting ready to head in anyways. I'll be pulling both front shafts, replacing the u-joints, and welding some washers in place....
3. The rear pass side brake line was collateral damage from the welding on the rear tubes. I hit it with the welder and blew a hole in the solid line. Nothing a little hammering and flattening couldn't fix so I could ride all day. I wasn't about to let that stop me after fixing the position of the chunk.
|
|
|
|
Post by Somebody on Jan 3, 2014 8:01:42 GMT -6
Well........I'll start, The bad... 1. Bent leaf spring 2. Twisted the chunk on the drivers side tube on the 8.8 3. More body damage 4. Almost lost a short side 30 shaft 5. Lost the rear pass side brake line The Good.... 1. Twisted the chunk back around with Weezies brilliant plan. This fixed the warp in the leaf spring. Then I welded the axle tubes all the way around and rode that bitch all day Wednesday with zero issues. I've been carrying my 110 welder with me on runs ever since the Summer Run when we had to use one to fix the Ghoulie. 2. One of the caps started backing out on the u-joint so i tapped it back in place. Luckily this happend when we just finished Brokefoot and were getting ready to head in anyways. I'll be pulling both front shafts, replacing the u-joints, and welding some washers in place.... 3. The rear pass side brake line was collateral damage from the welding on the rear tubes. I hit it with the welder and blew a hole in the solid line. Nothing a little hammering and flattening couldn't fix so I could ride all day. I wasn't about to let that stop me after fixing the position of the chunk. That's really not a bad list.. just things that need upgrading anyway.. Find your weaknesses and build it stronger. That's the best part of offroading to me! |
|
|
|
Post by davidsyj on Jan 3, 2014 8:06:32 GMT -6
Well........I'll start, The bad... 1. Bent leaf spring 2. Twisted the chunk on the drivers side tube on the 8.8 3. More body damage 4. Almost lost a short side 30 shaft 5. Lost the rear pass side brake line The Good.... 1. Twisted the chunk back around with Weezies brilliant plan. This fixed the warp in the leaf spring. Then I welded the axle tubes all the way around and rode that bitch all day Wednesday with zero issues. I've been carrying my 110 welder with me on runs ever since the Summer Run when we had to use one to fix the Ghoulie. 2. One of the caps started backing out on the u-joint so i tapped it back in place. Luckily this happend when we just finished Brokefoot and were getting ready to head in anyways. I'll be pulling both front shafts, replacing the u-joints, and welding some washers in place.... 3. The rear pass side brake line was collateral damage from the welding on the rear tubes. I hit it with the welder and blew a hole in the solid line. Nothing a little hammering and flattening couldn't fix so I could ride all day. I wasn't about to let that stop me after fixing the position of the chunk. That's really not a bad list.. just things that need upgrading anyway.. Find your weaknesses and build it stronger. That's the best part of offroading to me! Agreed. And it was the Diamondbacks we were on at the end of the day, not brokefoot. |
|
|
|
Post by c2 on Jan 3, 2014 9:33:29 GMT -6
Ripped a fender flare and tail light off because somebody decided we should go down a razor trail. Had to do some 30 pt turns to get my short bus through it.
|
|
|
|
Post by emalaayyy on Jan 3, 2014 10:36:24 GMT -6
Ripped a fender flare and tail light off because somebody decided we should go down a razor trail. Had to do some 30 pt turns to get my short bus through it. Pretty impressive watching the short bus turn around though! Might have done a little landscaping and foliage work to the park at the time  |
|
|
|
Post by Somebody on Jan 3, 2014 11:01:52 GMT -6
Ripped a fender flare and tail light off because somebody decided we should go down a razor trail. Had to do some 30 pt turns to get my short bus through it. It was not listed as such on the map..  Had to walk through to find where the trail went.. It was bad!  |
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Jan 3, 2014 11:59:04 GMT -6
I gained some scratches and dents on my rear corner and my rocker panel. I broke the front half of my passenger side flare and rook broke the rear part of the flare.
|
|
|
|
Post by mike on Jan 3, 2014 14:23:56 GMT -6
Ripped a fender flare and tail light off because somebody decided we should go down a razor trail. Had to do some 30 pt turns to get my short bus through it. It was not listed as such on the map.. Had yo walk through to find where the trail went.. It was bad! I have been saying we need to go down there and help them do some trail maintenance !!!! |
|
|
|
Post by Somebody on Jan 3, 2014 14:29:37 GMT -6
It was not listed as such on the map.. Had yo walk through to find where the trail went.. It was bad! I have been saying we need to go down there and help them do some trail maintenance !!!! I'm not sure this was a Jeep trail.. it was so narrow that even TJ's had a problem getting through.. I think it was meant for 4 wheelers.. Still need to go and do some maintenance though.. your right. |
|
|
|
Post by Weezul on Jan 3, 2014 19:55:53 GMT -6
I have been saying we need to go down there and help them do some trail maintenance !!!! I'm not sure this was a Jeep trail.. it was so narrow that even TJ's had a problem getting through.. I think it was meant for 4 wheelers.. Still need to go and do some maintenance though.. your right. I had tires rubbing trees on each side through some of that trail! |
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Jan 3, 2014 20:11:24 GMT -6
I have been saying we need to go down there and help them do some trail maintenance !!!! I'm not sure this was a Jeep trail.. it was so narrow that even TJ's had a problem getting through.. I think it was meant for 4 wheelers.. Still need to go and do some maintenance though.. your right. The LJ did it!!!   |
|
|
|
Post by Somebody on Jan 3, 2014 22:42:15 GMT -6
I'm not sure this was a Jeep trail.. it was so narrow that even TJ's had a problem getting through.. I think it was meant for 4 wheelers.. Still need to go and do some maintenance though.. your right. The LJ did it!!! You had a good scout in front of you..  |
|
|
|
Post by Weezul on Jan 4, 2014 17:26:24 GMT -6
I found this after washing the mud off today. The corners saved me!  |
|
Just remember...we give them back in 10 months 
It's alive!! 
