And so it begins.. err.. continues...JJ's SFA KJ

dloc_jeep_KJ · **Posted:** Thu Feb 07, 2008 11:17 pm

2006 KJ wrote:

hahah this site is remarkable... even though i'm the whole way across the country i feel like it's my jeep i'm waiting to pick up!.. i love the posts to keep not only JJ but the forum up to date on the project. hope all is well at the shop and everyone gets better quick. cant wait to see pictures!..

X2 couldnt have said it better myself

cmohr · **Posted:** Thu Feb 07, 2008 11:31 pm

dloc_jeep_KJ wrote:

2006 KJ wrote:

hahah this site is remarkable... even though i'm the whole way across the country i feel like it's my jeep i'm waiting to pick up!.. i love the posts to keep not only JJ but the forum up to date on the project. hope all is well at the shop and everyone gets better quick. cant wait to see pictures!..

X2 couldnt have said it better myself

Haha... I know...I'm on the other side of the Planet and I'm just as excited.

macgyver · **Posted:** Fri Feb 08, 2008 5:07 pm

JJsKJ wrote:

macgyver wrote:

Well, the JJ mobile fired and everything is set for exhaust tommorrow. It's sitting on it's wheels ready to go

I even called JJ and started the KJ with no exhaust just to tease him. The JJSFA is helping to keep moral up in our current situation.

I Really appreciate you guys keeping on the project knowing what you have going on.

I certainly hope Marcie is ok and getting better and I look forward to seeing her back behind the counter ASAP. You guys are all in our thoughts.

Looking forward to picking up the beast on Saturday.

It's out of my hands now, it's at the exhaust shop now. It's parked right on Big Bear Blvd. It's stopping traffic in both diections!!! Worse case is they will do the exhaust tommorrow, as their lifts is still tied up. Either way, it will be going home this weekend sometime.

BTW, it drove sweet on the way over JJ! Kinda loud with no ehaust though

JJsTJ · **Posted:** Fri Feb 08, 2008 6:38 pm

macgyver wrote:

Either way, it will be going home this weekend sometime.

BTW, it drove sweet on the way over JJ! Kinda loud with no ehaust though

Boy I hope you are right and they get it done today. My XJ just crapped out on me....dead......I think the cat is plugged....... boy it just never ends..... of course it is due for a smog in a couple weeks too so the timing is perfect. :roll:

WTH?

Tokyojoe · **Posted:** Fri Feb 08, 2008 8:47 pm

Give your cat some fiber. Castor oil will do. :lol:

dloc_jeep_KJ · **Posted:** Sat Feb 09, 2008 12:06 am

that was a good one :lol:

good timing thoug i guess. if u can call it that. still cant wait to see this thing. heck i get a new lift tomorrow and im more excited about urs than mine i think :lol:

JJsTJ · **Posted:** Sat Feb 09, 2008 8:52 pm

phew....what a long day....... no what did I do w/ that dang camera.....

tommudd · **Posted:** Sat Feb 09, 2008 9:24 pm

JJsKJ wrote:

phew....what a long day....... no what did I do w/ that dang camera.....

come on now, enough already :wink:

macgyver · **Posted:** Sat Feb 09, 2008 10:17 pm

The JJSFA has left the building with working speedo.......... after we re-adjusted the tone wheel and flipped it over on the ARB. It drives nice, I'm sure John will chime in when he gets home tonight

dog_party · **Posted:** Sun Feb 10, 2008 2:40 am

I don't know about anyone else, but I'm in agony. GIVE ME PICTS MAN!!!!

HyperKJ · **Posted:** Sun Feb 10, 2008 5:25 am

the moment of glory is almost upon us

oh man,, this is gonna be sweet!!

JJsTJ · **Posted:** Sun Feb 10, 2008 9:07 am

As soon as it gets light out and warms up a little I will be out crawling around under it and snapping pics. The drive home was fine and it handles good. My wife followed me home and she said I was going "too fast". The speedo must be off a little because I never had it over 70 according to the speedo but she thought I must have been doing at least 80 a couple times. There is a vibration under acceleration, prettty sure it is the exhaust. I saw a couple spots where it was real close and/or touching so I will have to break out the crowbar and massage it a little ("crowbar massage", always thought that would make a good punk band name) I need to bleed the brakes and make some minor adjustments to a couple things. Then it is on to the fun of: finding a good spot for the ARB compressor, hooking it up, wiring, running the air lines, reinforcing the rear bumper & making a tire carrier, and then on to the front where the All J bumper will be getting modded to permanently carry a winch. And then........... who knows, it Never ends!

03kjsport · **Posted:** Sun Feb 10, 2008 3:41 pm

cant wait to see it. That is a good name for a punk band. when i was younger in chicago we used to go see bands with names like bloody coat hangers, s. tates baby and bottles flying. always had good names.

JJsTJ · **Posted:** Sun Feb 10, 2008 5:55 pm

Ok, all I have for now. I hope to get some dirt pics next Saturday from Calico.
Front end

Rear shock mount, etc.

Rear end
Rear end

Front end

Front coil-over, etc.

Home at last....

I might stop in the desert on the way home during the week and take some poser shots to add before then.

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Sun Feb 10, 2008 6:06 pm

lookin good JJ,by the way the 2nd pic it looks the the bolt for the LCA is loose.

Got one ? for you if you don't mind,did you use a stock Ford pitman arm or a aftermarket drop arm? If a drop arm how much of a drop?

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Sun Feb 10, 2008 6:07 pm

WOW

JJsTJ · **Posted:** Sun Feb 10, 2008 6:23 pm

tjkj2002 wrote:

lookin good JJ,by the way the 2nd pic it looks the the bolt for the LCA is loose.

Got one ? for you if you don't mind,did you use a stock Ford pitman arm or a aftermarket drop arm? If a drop arm how much of a drop?

Stock pitman.....oh and good eagle eye there! You win a prize!

You caught me in between loosening and retorquing some nuts & bolts.

Jeep4me99 · **Posted:** Sun Feb 10, 2008 6:27 pm

BOIIIIIIIINGGGGGGG

Thats HOT!!!

Best of luck with that beast!!! its Awesome!!! Hope is was worth the wait.

2006 KJ · **Posted:** Sun Feb 10, 2008 7:53 pm

that is awesome... absolutely awesome.. looking forward to more pictures!.. how does it ride/drive compared to stock. i bet you can see over minivans much better now

03kjsport · **Posted:** Sun Feb 10, 2008 7:57 pm

garsh!!!

And so it begins.. err.. continues...JJ's SFA KJ

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