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Skyjump136 · **Joined:** Tue Jul 05, 2005 6:50 pm **Posts:** 1633

Hey guys, I know I haven't been around for a while. One of the reasons is that I have been travelling A LOT for my new job (same company) and the other is that I need to work on my KJ before we can get back out on the trails.

SOOOOO...I need your help! My upper control arm needs to come off and the bushing re-welded (Marty you reading this?) and I also need to replace some bolts on the top strut plate (those also need to be spot welded). So if you want to see how the front end comes apart this could be helpful for you. If you have a spring compressor or some welding skills it would be a big help to me.

Can anybody help on October 20th or 21st? Which is better?

Thanks in advance guys. I can't wait to get the KJ back in trail shape.

Weegie5 · **Posted:** Mon Oct 01, 2007 1:00 am

Any idea where this will take place? I'd be very interested in lending a hand.

Regarding your PM about the geometry, I think I understand what you're saying. I'll send you a sketch detailing what my understanding is.

USAFCOP · **Posted:** Mon Oct 01, 2007 2:13 pm

I might be able to help on the 21st, I have a spring compressor too.
20th, I have to work the football game.

Tokyojoe · **Posted:** Mon Oct 01, 2007 8:48 pm

21st might work for me, if I am not hungover from the Halloween party on Saturday. 20th is a no go (see 1st sentence).

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Tue Oct 02, 2007 9:05 pm

The 21st is good for me(at this present moment),I also have spring compressors,powertools,and evertything else you could need :lol:

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Skyjump136 · **Joined:** Tue Jul 05, 2005 6:50 pm **Posts:** 1633

Alright, sounds like the 21st is going to work best. Let's plan for that. Now the location. There is plenty of room in my garage, but I don't have any welding equipment once we get this thing torn apart. Any ideas there?

Rock Lizard · **Posted:** Sat Oct 06, 2007 10:05 pm

Skyjump136 wrote:

Alright, sounds like the 21st is going to work best. Let's plan for that. Now the location. There is plenty of room in my garage, but I don't have any welding equipment once we get this thing torn apart. Any ideas there?

I'll be at church until 1-1:30, but after that, I can weld those up for you. Shouldn't take long to get that stuff apart, prep, weld, paint, reassemble. So, you are welcome to bring it down here.

Skyjump136 · **Joined:** Tue Jul 05, 2005 6:50 pm **Posts:** 1633

Thanks Marty. Troy also has an on board welder, correct? This stuff doesn't have to be perfect so maybe that could work?

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Sun Oct 07, 2007 1:36 am

Skyjump136 wrote:

Thanks Marty. Troy also has an on board welder, correct? This stuff doesn't have to be perfect so maybe that could work?

No onboard welder,yet

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tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Tue Oct 16, 2007 12:41 pm

I'm still a go but what are you planning to due for a welder?

KJ4ME · **Posted:** Tue Oct 16, 2007 3:05 pm

if you guys need extra manpower im not doing anything. i cant do much of anything and if it dosent have pictures i probably wont initially be able to figure it out, but i can hold stuff like no other

Skyjump136 · **Joined:** Tue Jul 05, 2005 6:50 pm **Posts:** 1633

The more the merrier. I'll have to drive down to Marty's for welding I guess.

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Tue Oct 16, 2007 8:14 pm

KJ4ME wrote:

if you guys need extra manpower im not doing anything. i cant do much of anything and if it dosent have pictures i probably wont initially be able to figure it out, but i can hold stuff like no other

i think normally, that position is called being the gopher

0311_DoC · **Posted:** Tue Oct 16, 2007 9:31 pm

Now thats funny

USAFCOP · **Posted:** Wed Oct 17, 2007 5:53 pm

Diggerfreek wrote:

KJ4ME wrote:

if you guys need extra manpower im not doing anything. i cant do much of anything and if it dosent have pictures i probably wont initially be able to figure it out, but i can hold stuff like no other

i think normally, that position is called being the gopher

That gopher needs to gopher his trigger mech, that 240 won't work too well without that, no other way to hold it w/o burning his hair not to mention his butt stock is broke, leading me to think he also has a broken buffer :lol:

Yep, figures, the gunsmith goes and ruins a perfectly funny pick.
On my Gov E-mail, I had a squirrel rocking a 60 whereing an SF Beret in my sig line, until they told me to remove it because it made my email too large for the server.

So back on topic, are we doing this at Marty's? or elsewhere? What time? What tools do I need to bring? Or is Jeep Depot bringing all the tools? If you need/want the Air Compressor, I will need help loading it, as I do not have enough strength in my hand to lift it yet w/o pain.

Skyjump136 · **Joined:** Tue Jul 05, 2005 6:50 pm **Posts:** 1633

Well if anyone has a garage they are willing to offer up in C. Springs I am up for that. Sounds like Marty will not be available until 1:30 or so. Ted, Troy...what kind of garage situation do you guys have? I don't want to do this outside. If there are no other options then I guess we'll have to do the break down and reassemble in my garage.

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Thu Oct 18, 2007 10:45 pm

Well I'm out for sunday :evil:

,my unit feels the need to screw me one last time,make that two times before they can't make me do anything.I have got 24 hour duty on friday(tomorrow) and sunday,thank god I pick up my orders on tuesday and get to start clearing

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Skyjump136 · **Joined:** Tue Jul 05, 2005 6:50 pm **Posts:** 1633

Ted, are you still in? With no responses I am wondering if this is still a go. :roll:

USAFCOP · **Posted:** Fri Oct 19, 2007 7:04 pm

Sunday is my only day off this month... This month has felt like Troy's schedule :evil:

I should be good, As far as in the garage, mine is pretty low, so I do not think it will fit, that and I have some stuff cluttering the floor :roll:

With what needs done, we could do it in the aftenoon if Marty is still available @1:30...

Now back to paper writing

Skyjump136 · **Joined:** Tue Jul 05, 2005 6:50 pm **Posts:** 1633

So do everything at Marty's then? Tear down, weld, and reassemble? Marty is that okay with you?

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