CJ ute thing

[4.3LXJ]

You are always ready, just sometimes more ready than others :D

[cj4a nz]

or do you mean others more ready than me

just worked out my axle waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyy to far forwad deck is 11'4" long 3455 mm and axle is 5'7 1/2' 1710mm from the front should be about 6'8" bout 2 mtrs
bugger ,out with the grinder and welder
or is my math's out

[cantab27]

wont answer warren....:rolleye0012:

[4.3LXJ]

Hey Warren, live and learn. Front weight has to be 60% of total to keep from swaying.

[cj4a nz]

:rolleye0012::rolleye0012::smiley-chores044::rolleye0012::rolleye0012:
axle has to be just behind the current wheel postion easy job :bang::bang::bang::pray::pray::pray: :beer::watermelon:

[cj4a nz]

right my 2 hr job took most of the day but tidied it up as I went looks good just heavy enought on ............................... but .................................................. ............. when I put the jeep on to try it well sort of went crack only the deck me thinks ..... yeah right about a 2" bend in the bloody thing and bent sttel work will stiffen it up and try to find some way to straighten it all up *&^%&$#*^%! took the jeep for a tow on the trailer tows ok behing my work bomb and the highlight of the day was getting up to 40 kph when I went for a blat down the road made me feel a little better

now the weather is ment to be wet, wet and then wet all week if it is I ain't doing the mud plug
bed time me thinks

[4.3LXJ]

We live and learn about trailer building. Made a few mistakes myself. The last one I built was 30 years ago, still have it. Weighs 2245 pounds. Not worrying about that one. :D

[cantab27]

mate if we get the rain they are saying , the sheffield thing be postponed ..well i hope it is ..more time for starter to get here............still want to do it ...

[cj4a nz]

news just in
I NEED A NAVVI (could someone not send a starter mtr to nz) joking wayne
oh and a water pump 1/2 my section underwater,don't think mud plug will be on this weekend will only be watching if it is

[cantab27]

wont be on me thinks warren......

[cj4a nz]

thinkng the same another week for your starter to arrive and me rebuild my trailer

[cj4a nz]

well thats me out of the mudplug have a prior commitment the night before bugger

[cj4a nz]

well have used the jeep to tow my trailer around the section tiding up the pile of dirt left over from me playing on a digger for a day :shocker:it went like concrete and now sounds like the starter has shate it self again :bang:

but have finally stripped the trailer down moved the axle forward bout 4" and painted it a nice kind of dark yellow, just like the jeep a 'warren' brew a bit of this and a splash of that
had a few probs with the compressor while painting it took a lot longer than planned and the forcast rain came early that predicted so I had just about run out of paint when it hit so finished the painting in the rain the thru the axle in in the rain to put it in the garage to dry
have now replaced the wiring,lights and the deck is all screwed down just got to finsh the mud guards and number plate and light and all legal again
sorry no photo's can't get them off my phone :bang:

[4.3LXJ]

All that and no pics Warren? Almost a crime. What is with the phone anyway. Can't you tether it to your computer?

[cj4a nz]

jezz what do you think I am a computer tech, na cheap nasty phone hang on the charge has usb plug in it ................................. back in a jiffy

[cj4a nz]

well I can charge it up off the computer:rolleye0012: as for downloading pic's ....................... where did I put that (cough,cough ):shocker:manual :bang:

[4.3LXJ]

Warren, check out an app called Easy Tether. I use it and it works flawlessly. The only hitch is that you cannot download and talk on the phone at the same time

[cj4a nz]

ummmmmm it's not a smart phone can't justify the cost of one, this cost me $120 nz
am going into town on saturday morning am going in about this phone anyway so will ask then
cheers
oh have my ramps almost finished properly tonite

[cj4a nz]

ok went low tech took a pic with my camera :rolleye0012:

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp150/cj41jeep/jeep%20rebuild/th_IMG_0325_zps317cf932.jpg (http://s406.beta.photobucket.com/user/cj41jeep/media/jeep%20rebuild/IMG_0325_zps317cf932.jpg.html)

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp150/cj41jeep/jeep%20rebuild/th_IMG_0324_zpsd90a75f8.jpg (http://s406.beta.photobucket.com/user/cj41jeep/media/jeep%20rebuild/IMG_0324_zpsd90a75f8.jpg.html)

had roughly 2 tonnes of gravel on it the other day had a little bend in it
will have to put a strong back on the draw bar has it flexes a little when over loaded and plan to put brakes on it later

[cj4a nz]

should I trade my jeep on
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=566979465
pity bout the colour
but got spray gun

[cj4a nz]

won't buy that it aint a V8

[cantab27]

should I trade my jeep on
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=566979465
pity bout the colour
but got spray gun

go on.......do it ..i just brought another v8 :out:

[4.3LXJ]

Hard to say Warren. That fuel cell going to cause you problems to license it?

[cj4a nz]

couldn't justify or afford it at the moment
wayne have you bought a tow vehicle?? pic's.
are you still doing the teams event?

[cantab27]

couldn't justify or afford it at the moment
wayne have you bought a tow vehicle?? pic's.
are you still doing the teams event?

http://i469.photobucket.com/albums/rr52/cantab27/581817_315472148575855_397944459_n_zpscd84b59b.jpg

http://i469.photobucket.com/albums/rr52/cantab27/254297872_zpse5fcfa36.jpg

http://i469.photobucket.com/albums/rr52/cantab27/254297802_zpsb00721fd.jpg

[cj4a nz]

ok a tow vehicle with spare parts then :D
snorkle and 40's comming up for it :stars:
nice set of wheels.

[cantab27]

ok a tow vehicle with spare parts then :D
snorkle and 40's comming up for it :stars:
nice set of wheels.

um had a yarn to rick ...he said NO MODS ITS A DD....:o

[cj4a nz]

a DD at the moment

[cantab27]

doing winch comp this year 5 rounds ...all over sth island

[cj4a nz]

right the pita lives
tried to start her up and sounded really funny so pulled the started 4 wires to move and 2 bolts to pull out, easy:D
found my bodgy fix up was really bodgy and made worst :rolleye0012: off to auto sparky a new bush for pinion and reassembled but really must get a new starter tried her today after charginig the batt first flick of the key then a quick rev to disengage the starter motor hmmmm note to self BUY A NEW STARTER
then tried the roof light shite they go now the compressor i drowned 2 yrs ago nope so removed and stripped that full of fine mud and was kind of sealed so now trying to reassemble that.

:driving: :driving: :driving: :driving: oneday!

[cj4a nz]

looking at another motor for the jeep but may just go to the dark side
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/CategoryAttributeSearchResults.aspx?search=1&cid=268&sidebar=1&rptpath=0001-0268-&5=&14=Land+Rover&15=&18=0&18=6000&24=0&24=0&searchRegion=16&sidebarSearch_keypresses=0&sidebarSearch_suggested=0
have asked a couple of question on it
yes it V8 and Manual

[4.3LXJ]

Very dark I think Warren.

But then again, this is the US. Those muse be much more common down under

[cj4a nz]

lots running around down here,parts esier to get than my current 4wd
3.5 ltr V8,5spd manual,factory coils all round, just working out where to chop it leave it at a 4 door or make it a 2 door?, twin s/s snorkles, 33' simex swampers all round, inject it, turbo it or blow it both ?? exo cage wench ont the front
arghhhh shite i'm talking myself in to it but would have to stay a D/D but with attitude
and all this to assist someone out when they break their's :()

[4.3LXJ]

That sounds like it could work out for you. Here, it would be suicide to get one. Expensive, expensive non existent parts etc.

[Carves]

lots running around down here,parts esier to get than my current 4wd
3.5 ltr V8,5spd manual,factory coils all round, just working out where to chop it leave it at a 4 door or make it a 2 door?, twin s/s snorkles, 33' simex swampers all round, inject it, turbo it or blow it both ?? exo cage wench ont the front
arghhhh shite i'm talking myself in to it but would have to stay a D/D but with attitude
and all this to assist someone out when they break their's :()


Mates young bloke in sydney has one for a trail basher. Hes finding its a bit bigger to poke around the scrub than his XJ was tho.

He recently engine swapped the little V8 for a diesel and is much happier.

They are a little bit like a jeep ... in that, they have their own mechanical "peculiarities" .. and the electrics are just as bad .. :rotfl2:


ohhhh and leave cantab to sort his own problems for a change .. :smiley-laughing021:

[cantab27]

they get laughed at more than jeeps down here.....oil leaking pos....lol enjoy

[cj4a nz]

hey my Jeep leaks oops I mean recycles it oils
don't know where it's closer or not my daily died on the way to work this morning 200 mtrs from home thank god
relly need something I can drive over the coast /hamner etc and back again rather than drag a trailer as the jeep's not road legal and may not be again

[4.3LXJ]

200 mtrs, you can push that one home mate. But I hear ya

[cj4a nz]

ok been mucking around a bit on this piece of shit but have used it around here :rolleye0012:
but want to use it but can't easily put new seat belts so got these to put in my 5 point hatnesses

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp150/cj41jeep/th_IMG_0018_zps72a6f1be.jpg (http://s406.photobucket.com/user/cj41jeep/media/IMG_0018_zps72a6f1be.jpg.html)

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp150/cj41jeep/th_IMG_0017_zps85a4f383.jpg (http://s406.photobucket.com/user/cj41jeep/media/IMG_0017_zps85a4f383.jpg.html)

need to make new seat frame up to drpp it about 2" and will fit my momo searing wheel when I find a centre with the correct splinds on it

[cj4a nz]

ok mud plug postponed but had club trip instead a nice drive thru a plantation
Jeep ran ok on arrival :D on to plantation too skinny for log bridge ok thru water race hung up on rindge towed by a landy:sad0147: thru trees broke r/t aerial :sad0147: was going okish then when trying a climb got horribly stuck all dug up before I got there winched to the top unfound damage backed into a tree (pic to come)
1/2 hr spent under bonnet making it run a bit better sweet:D off to next climb died fuel pumped died :sad0147::sad0147: pushed/towed to turn around then she ran...... just till the trailer broke one ramp and bent the other one

but did make the grand daughter birthday :bacondance:
now wont start :sad0147::sad0147: pushed it in to the shed to be looke dat this week

I Hate my Jeep today

[OrangeXJ]

sound like you have my luck

[4.3LXJ]

And a good time was had by all :D

[abebehrmann]

Just read this whole thread. I've always loved the old Willy's flat-fenders, never knew some were built in India though. Good luck fixing your awesome PITA, definitely looks like it's worth it!

[cj4a nz]

abebehrmann thanks most of the petrol Indian jeeps ended up aussie or here or diesel version in the uk and in indian of course
did forget to mention there was an XJ there as well there a build up on here of it somewhere
staighten the rear end damage tonight and replaced the fuel pump not runs a lot better may attempt to get the crb looked at this week as well incase mud plug is on weather not looking flash
heres the promised pic's
http://s406.photobucket.com/user/cj41jeep/media/jeep%20rebuild/IMG_0075_zps46a0bb40.jpg.html


http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp150/cj41jeep/jeep%20rebuild/IMG_0074_zps09b58aae.jpg

[4.3LXJ]

Man Warren, you certainly have had your issues with fuel and starters

[cj4a nz]

It lives It lives
my farther has been down and we have interfered with the jeep the problems

the only wire in the electrical system I havn't touched was shorting out,in the dissy,temp fix while I find the parts

and the carb/jets full of crud,why didn't I fit a filter :rolleye0012:
first touch of the key and it purrs into life and revs thru the range with out a problem will refit the facet pump again and see if that dosent alter any thing

Wayne it may be living nearer you soon .............................................:xj-blue:

[4.3LXJ]

Congrats Warren

[cj4a nz]

well new yes new fuel filter fitted runs nicely so far I even used it to remove a small 1/2 rotten stump on sunday as it was being rehoused in my car garage and grandaughters P O S in my work shop waiting for a paint job was "asked" before christmas !! last week *&^%&*$*&#@$ not a hope in ........................................
but am planning to take jeep away at christmas for a play

[dagr8tim]

I know this is more extreme, but I pondered in pirate one day about a transverse leaf setup in a buggy/Jeep. I was pointed to this thread.

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/jeep-hardcore-tech/805076-m-151-build-thread.html

[4.3LXJ]

well new yes new fuel filter fitted runs nicely so far I even used it to remove a small 1/2 rotten stump on sunday as it was being rehoused in my car garage and grandaughters P O S in my work shop waiting for a paint job was "asked" before christmas !! last week *&^%&*$*&#@$ not a hope in ........................................
but am planning to take jeep away at christmas for a play

Isn't that the truth. Sometimes the kids just don't realize what goes into Grandpa's efforts.

[cj4a nz]

Steve,do have to be honest She is doing a lot of the hard graft, cleaning over spray from previous attempt off head lights,pulling things off and sanding it down, most importantly putting her hand in her pocket to pay for all the paint, etc required
but yes still more work for me + a colour change as I ordered the paint but they hadn't mixed it so all good so far !!


dagr8tim working thru that build of the mutt

[4.3LXJ]

Very good Warren. They appreciate it more when they have to help. :thumbsup:

I have those kinds of things going on here too. Wait till you see what the kid wants to do to the TJ

[cj4a nz]

the mite taking a back seat for a while I guess

[abebehrmann]

Wait till you see what the kid wants to do to the TJ

Oh man, can't wait! :popcorn:

[dagr8tim]

Very good Warren. They appreciate it more when they have to help. :thumbsup:

I have those kinds of things going on here too. Wait till you see what the kid wants to do to the TJ

Trade ya. My daughter claimed the 75 CJ5 I picked up.

I bet your's atleast runs. Currently it looks like it's cheaper to make a deal with a buddy of mine for a 304 than try to get the 232 running.

[4.3LXJ]

Trade ya. My daughter claimed the 75 CJ5 I picked up.

I bet your's atleast runs. Currently it looks like it's cheaper to make a deal with a buddy of mine for a 304 than try to get the 232 running.

Do it! The 4.0 might be a good motor now, but that 304 will run circles around that 232

[4.3LXJ]

Oh man, can't wait! :popcorn:

You won't recognize it. Granddaughter is claiming the Mite when done. :rolleye0012:

[cj4a nz]

as long as she rolls up HER sleeves and gets a bit dirty doing it ,
the car here looks like the mini off good bye pork pie at the end of the movie, (its a 80 kiwi movie)
http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/ZfZQ32hiUNE/hqdefault.jpg

[4.3LXJ]

Haha, nice

[dagr8tim]

Did anyone see the Pawn Stars episode over the holidays where the guy brought in a fully restored M151?

[cj4a nz]

she may be for sale .........................................

[4.3LXJ]

:shocker:

[cj4a nz]

well have a brake booster and pedal box lying on the bench now for some calipers front and rear and time or motivation to install it all:beer::smiley-chores003:,

may work out where the pedal box is going to sit may even drill a hole or 2
Do have 2 calipers for the trailer brake mod but ........................................
:bang:

na safety first bakes on a 3 tonne trailer would be nice................. but it is the Jeep:rolleyes:

[cj4a nz]

oh have been offered a slight power upgrade and a couple more cylinders to boot

[4.3LXJ]

Sounds like fun Warren. looking forward to seeing what you do with the brakes. Nice thing about the high hood is you can stuff a few ore ponies under there

[cantab27]

what are these brake things you speak of

[4.3LXJ]

what are these brake things you speak of

Don't worry about it, Barbie doesn't need them :rolleye0012:

[cj4a nz]

Barbie doesn't need them cause Barbie doesn't go .....................................far :smiley-taunt002::smiley-laughing021:

[cj4a nz]

well public holiday over here today and with not nice weather I interfered with the toy

well been pondering and thinking and just plan putting stuff off

have pulled old brake pedal and have temp bolted in the vitara one I got off V8rapid? just got to work out the pedal travel before I bolt it up properly
anyone with the distance of the pedal travel, due to my floor can't work it from the floor.

have a set of commy front calipers here and a set that turoa gave me they may be getting bolted in for a starter, unless I left the drums on for now, Thoughts

and still debating about a power upgrade thinking commy v6 with an auto, the commy auto would be too long I think must get under one of the one's in the garage and measure it

well that bout all folks

[cj4a nz]

well took my bucket yes bucket of brake bits tot he brake man an what I have won't work together :bang::bang: or do I :headbag: and just fit it!
have heard of a donor car for sale trying to Hold of the current owner doing it from one donor means everthing is compatible and if the power upgrade happens all good will prob jump thru the hoops to keep it road legal even If I don't reg it

till next time

[4.3LXJ]

Do you still have the double anchor 9" brakes?

[cj4a nz]

I think they could be 9", the main prob is the non assisted master cylinder if I just replace that I will need to upgrade the rest of the system .................................................. .....................................again
easier if I just do it all in one hit

[4.3LXJ]

Might not be relevant in your part of the world, but I upgraded my CJ5 brakes with 11" brakes, and used the same master cylinder. Much better stopping. Those double anchor brakes never were any good for stopping unless you had a country mile (kilometer in your case) to do it

[cj4a nz]

I think the main problem I have is the location of the master cylinder, mine is on the chassis rail right where the tyres rub and is not vacum assisted, real old shool
I am guessing your is of the firewall with vacuum assisted
will get a pic of mine in the weekend and post it

[4.3LXJ]

All the CJs had that same master cylinder bolted on the frame rail. My CJ had very few miles on it and it would not stop worth shit. The basic design of those brakes goes back to when nothing could go faster than 35 mph anyway due to the roads. All the CJs were notorious for not stopping well.

[cj4a nz]

well took it to the local mud plug in the weekend meet up with Wayne as a marshall
went all well till after lunch and 4 courses to go and she stopped and would not go again
it appears so far I have nipped the engine up I can't cramk it over or turnit by hand so 2 option
down the road
or
repower rebrake and use
not sure yet .................................................. ..................

[4.3LXJ]

Tough break, did you hydro lock it?

[cantab27]

some pics floating around on face book ...repower:D.

[cj4a nz]

na don't think so there is a small gauge marked oil pressure???? didn't move much before it stopped,:rolleye0012::rolleye0012: may throw together the original motor I have here in bits with whats here and see what state it ends up as before I do much.:pray:
but the caravan taking priority over everything else at the mo only a couple of weeks till it's back to camping season here :bang:

[cantab27]

cant go muddin in a van ffs ,,,,,just saying

[4.3LXJ]

cant go muddin in a van ffs ,,,,,just saying

You can turn it over and use it as a sled :rolleye0012:

[cj4a nz]

true you can't .................................................. ..................................... but you can camp closer to the tracks (Trails) and more 4x4 time ......................................if it goes !!

[cj4a nz]

well is now for sale for real
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/mahindra/auction-1031221461.htm

anyone know of a wrangler that may be for sale :rolleye0012: :smiley-scared003:

[cantab27]

no....................

[Hum Wee JR]

Whats wrong with the motor? And witch motor is currently in it?

[cj4a nz]

Wayne ...................... are you sure !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hum wee Jr
its the hurricane motor and something to do with lack of oil pressure:rolleye0012: :rolleye0012:
did say I would drive it till it stopped :D I cant turn it over the bottom end looks servicible guessing it's nipped a couple of piston's
would like to keep it but only 1 toy at a time (besides the Wife:smiley-scared003:)

[Hum Wee JR]

What year is the jeep? Witch side is the sterring wheel on?

[cj4a nz]

69 if I read the id plate correctly reg 1973
and the correct side (right) :)

[cj4a nz]

well have puller her pan off and look tired but serviceable.
Head off today, look's ok inside no scoring I can see, pay pull motor and box to split them and check both , something's not adding up here if I put it back together will be a tight shit and reused the head gasket look's like new and would have to import one so $$ wasted.




on a side not bought a 12000lb winch with rope the other day :rolleye0012::rolleye0012:
too good a deal to pass up, may just fill engine bay up with batteries and winch every where :shocker::shocker: we do have a few n200 batteries lying around work:D

[cj4a nz]

well I now have a winch Truck .................................................. .......... the only way she will move

[cantab27]

mainland winch challenge series ready bro.......

[cj4a nz]

under offer

Next project........................................... ..................