what, everyone take a long weekend?!?!? board's been SLLLLOOW and boring, anyone do anything cool this last weekend besides tom a damian???


No IH related stuff for me. wedding stuff, Jenni's company picnic (pretty cool) and finishing off the den (look'n sweet)




what people got for labor day plans?!?!?

Serious breaking point testing at Frank Rains OHV Park over Laborday weekend. A few of us are going. I'll post pics Monday! :D

I agree...I am bored out of my mind....I guess I am going to have to work on this pile of paper since no one has anything to say....I am thinking about the winter projects.....

I finished moving to my house this past weekend...my house looks like the old apartment puked all in it...stuff is stacked everywhere...or at least it was....I get home from class in Nashville about 12 am last night and my finacee' had arranged and put everything up. :eek: Also noticed that she PUSH MOWED the + or - 3 acre yard yesterday too.....VERY NICE!!!

Only thing I have did with my Scout lately was drive it to the new house and park it. Oh yeah...I have also swapped it to the new wheels with the correct b.s. Looks a ton better!!!

Maybe I can get it out this weekend and enjoy it some.


Hey R.White....how about we start a "winter plans" thread??

I have a .030 over 345 short block that needs some heads bolted on along with my motors accessories and a local Scout guru has a IH727 converted to a J**P tailshaft with all the internal goodies (RV set, shift kit, etc...) for sale....I have a D300 from a jeep....thinking about doing a little R&R this winter....but with the marriage and new house with no shop its going to be tough to do...guess I need to start on that shop......that's what's dreams are for......I'll be so glad to get out of school....post graduate education - gotta love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :mad: :flipoff2:

Originally posted by RustoleumWhite
what, everyone take a long weekend?!?!? board's been SLLLLOOW and boring, anyone do anything cool this last weekend besides tom a damian???


No IH related stuff for me. wedding stuff, Jenni's company picnic (pretty cool) and finishing off the den (look'n sweet)


And you were bagging on me for our "big" rocks.. and you didn't even go wheelin'!! :flipoff2:


what people got for labor day plans?!?!?

RACING, of course. Probably break something, too, just for fun.

Got warmed up last night by firing up Little Devil and pulling it into the shop to look things over.. shame to have to shut it off.. neighbors probably love straight pipes with some compression in front of 'em, too... :D

http://tigger.tmcom.com/~tsm1/scout/shopcam/shop.jpg

i spent the weekend etching the inside of my tub and then coating it with por-15... word for the wise.. wear gloves with the stuff.. it staind my hands and arms...

Originally posted by T1H5_TA3
i spent the weekend etching the inside of my tub and then coating it with por-15... word for the wise.. wear gloves with the stuff.. it stained my hands and arms...

I wore gloves when I did the POR-15 and when I did Herculiner.

BTW, try not to breathe the POR-15 fumes, either.. it contains iso-cyanates.. VERY nasty stuff... if you spray it, you have to use a fresh-air breathing system.

Originally posted by tsm1mt


I wore gloves when I did the POR-15 and when I did Herculiner.

BTW, try not to breathe the POR-15 fumes, either.. it contains iso-cyanates.. VERY nasty stuff... if you spray it, you have to use a fresh-air breathing system.

lol.. and i thought i felt funy from drinking everclear all weekend..

Last weekend was very productive for me.
After 3 years of messing up the garage to the point I could barely step in to it. My wife and I took all the shiat out and spread it all over the yard (in piles). To keep, garbage and yard sale stuff.

Made enough room I could put an (small) import in the garage. :D
Then we started to fill it up with yard sale stuff and plan to do that this weekend.

I know - I would rather be wheeling - but space will do my heart better. I will actually be able to work on stuff this winter in the garage - not out side under the tarp. :D :D :D

Ritch

Originally posted by nwmud

After 3 years of messing up the garage to the point I could barely step in to it. My wife and I took all the shiat out and spread it all over the yard (in piles). To keep, garbage and yard sale stuff.

I know - I would rather be wheeling - but space will do my heart better. I will actually be able to work on stuff this winter in the garage - not out side under the tarp. :D :D :D

Ritch

When I'm not wrenching on something (or doing homework) I've been building shelves and stashing stuff in my new garage, too.

The sooner I get the plastic bins of "stuff" up off the floor and put somewhere in a halfway organized fashion, the sooner I can use that floor space to actually walk around a rig without getting tripped.

I still need to mud the ceiling, blow insulation up in the attic, and install the hot water heater, multiple 100lbs propane cylinders, and the recirc pump to get the radiant heat going, too..

Going to the 4x4 rally in Cascade for the weekend. Going to see what a shallow mud pit looks like.

going hunting, dove opend on sept. 1st and I'll be out bright and early waiting for those little suckers!

Just got two brand new MT's put on. Road hazard em. One melted on the freeway, the other developed a bubble.... they were muttering something about airing down to far as they warrantied them, but I could not make it out...

So, for $40 total, I have two brand new tires.

I keep saying when these wear out, I am going to bite the bullet and put 35's on, but I keep killing the tires long before they wear out, so I keep putting new ones on.

Besides, i don't have the $$ for the gears I need for the 35's I want...

I was looking at the new BFG MT's though. Nice looking tires. They have a *wheel protector*. A lip of rubber that hangs out just at the lip of the wheel. I kind of think it would be mangled first run out, but it is an interesting idea.

Sidewalls on the BFG's have some nice ribs and lugs. Tread pattern is deep with lots of voids. Center treads are more in line with the truck than the old style...

Rubber compound *feels* sticky...

Who is running these. What do you think? Bet they wear out fast, but I bet they really stick to slickrock well....

Damn you Rustoleum!!!!!!!!!!! That jumping jack is a son of a bitch to start:flipoff2: Got most of the compacting done, Then.............................................. ........... I blew my fawking back out again:mad: Not sure if I can wheel for the big weekend:( I got the Dr. to set me up with the required meds, so if I heal up in time I'll haul ass east friday night with my rig in tow, if not I'll leave the scout at home and bum a ride.

I'm runnin the BFG's. I got new ones last November, we ran the con last november and my bald tires wern't gonna cut it in November. Sears had a close out sale on the OLD style BFG, so I got them, and road hazard. Well I'v gone threw four tires so far, on 2 of them they were able to locate the old style tires. On the last 2 ( the last rubicon trip) the could'nt find any of the old style, so now I have 2 old ones and 2 new ones. I think they are a good tire, they seem to grip real well.

Originally posted by JoshC
Serious breaking point testing at Frank Rains OHV Park over Laborday weekend. A few of us are going. I'll post pics Monday! :D


frank riens?? it is all steep hills and graval;)

Originally posted by peeJ



frank riens?? it is all steep hills and graval;)

Yes. We invite our friends with Jeeps so we can have some junk to drive over. ;) :flipoff2:

It's really a family camping trip. There are though, a couple of places to kind of GET IT. Just check back for the pics. Or better yet. Come on out! :beer:

--JoshC

Originally posted by nwmud
Last weekend was very productive for me.
After 3 years of messing up the garage to the point I could barely step in to it. My wife and I took all the shiat out and spread it all over the yard (in piles). To keep, garbage and yard sale stuff.

Made enough room I could put an (small) import in the garage. :D
Then we started to fill it up with yard sale stuff and plan to do that this weekend.

I know - I would rather be wheeling - but space will do my heart better. I will actually be able to work on stuff this winter in the garage - not out side under the tarp. :D :D :D

Ritch


Hope you made room for a Spare Bronco Top :D

Originally posted by Chad H



Hope you made room for a Spare Bronco Top :D
Yep,

On top of the little 6' boat that's inside the 12' boat beside the Scout Project.

Ritch

Originally posted by Hooper
I was looking at the new BFG MT's though. Nice looking tires. They have a *wheel protector*. A lip of rubber that hangs out just at the lip of the wheel. I kind of think it would be mangled first run out, but it is an interesting idea.

Sidewalls on the BFG's have some nice ribs and lugs. Tread pattern is deep with lots of voids. Center treads are more in line with the truck than the old style...

Rubber compound *feels* sticky...

Who is running these. What do you think? Bet they wear out fast, but I bet they really stick to slickrock well....

Hoop,

Know some folks down our way that run the BFG's, they all love them. Wear resistance seems good, and they all just got back from the con' without anyone losing a tire. The tires got some gouges, and some bruises, but nobody lost one.

That lip seems to do a good job, I haven't seen a rip yet in one.

I agree, the new KM's seem *stickier*. Almost like Geolanders in compound consistency.

Originally posted by HarleyM
Going to the 4x4 rally in Cascade for the weekend. Going to see what a shallow mud pit looks like.

I'll have some room for some axles one way or the other - either on the trailer deck under the Scout, or in the bed of the 4-door if it cooperates for the drive..

I'll bring some cash. :D

Hoping to head up and pitch camp Friday night..

Originally posted by JoshC


Yes. We invite our friends with Jeeps so we can have some junk to drive over. ;) :flipoff2:

It's really a family camping trip. There are though, a couple of places to kind of GET IT. Just check back for the pics. Or better yet. Come on out! :beer:

--JoshC

nope, we'll be fordyce'n it up:D

Took 37's off scout, put 33's on scout...went to bed.

hehehe

i get to start my SOA this weekend

other than wheeling...probably the most exciting thing i could imagine doing :D

Originally posted by RustoleumWhite
what, everyone take a long weekend?!?!? board's been SLLLLOOW and boring, anyone do anything cool this last weekend besides tom a damian???


No IH related stuff for me. wedding stuff, Jenni's company picnic (pretty cool) and finishing off the den (look'n sweet)




what people got for labor day plans?!?!? almost got my doubler kit done, labor day weekend I'll be finishing it up and then on september 7 taking it out and stress testing it:D

Originally posted by Cliffhanger
Took 37's off scout, put 33's on scout...went to bed.

Hmmm, nobody finds this odd huh? :confused:

Originally posted by Cliffhanger


Hmmm, nobody finds this odd huh? :confused:

Not at all.

My Scout has varied from stock, to 31s, to 33s, to 31s, to 33s, to 235/75s, to 33s, to 36s, back to 31s.. all the time.

depending on what I'm using it for.

Highway tires, wheelin' tires, better wheelin' tires, "tires to run b/c wheelin' tires are being siped".. then there's been the "borrowed the wheelin' tires to run on something else and just need to move the Scout around" tire swap...

Hooper,

I got them wide 33-10.50-15 tires on my rig, and you know how much i wheel it. When i use my RAD valves and deflate to 10 or less they go great with all that the NW has to offer, aired up, they still go great, and highway miles are still ass kicking.

Originally posted by Cliffhanger


Hmmm, nobody finds this odd huh? :confused:

Nope.

Went to Deer Heart, trail outside of chester, Massive uphill climb all the way! ended up bustin the u joint in my front driveshaft. no biggie :D
once we got to the top, (had to hitch a ride the last 300 yds) went swimmin in the lake, when my buddies came back down, 1 in a 79 super clean f-250 jumped out of gear sending the truck down hill. He jumped in and went for a ride. 10 feet one crushed front end and the truck now sitting square on a 3 ton bolder it came to a stop. Truck must have gotton 10 ft of air:eek: limped the scout home in 2. Next day drove past sterling city to high lakes and went camping, got stuck once and kissed a few trees. passenger door looks like a warped tape you left sitting in the sun in your car.Lesson learned ( Killer 1/2 inch nerf bars put on the next day)

Originally posted by The Fleckster
Hooper,

I got them wide 33-10.50-15 tires on my rig, and you know how much i wheel it. When i use my RAD valves and deflate to 10 or less they go great with all that the NW has to offer, aired up, they still go great, and highway miles are still ass kicking.

Like you got time to wheel. Come awn - when was the last time your climbed over a rock on a trail? This should rule out FS roads and mall parking lots. An no your back yard should not qualify as a trail.

:D I know I'm one to speak since mine has not seen dirt since it left the farm in Arlington. Unless you count the time we threw the frame outside on the dirt while another rig was being fixed....

Ritch

Too MUCH! Finish the N2O install on the Vette. Install New flywheel for the 406 in the Vega and finish the tilt frontend on the Scout. Then it back to work!! :(

Originally posted by JoshC


Nope.

Originally posted by tsm1mt


Not at all.

My Scout has varied from stock, to 31s, to 33s, to 31s, to 33s, to 235/75s, to 33s, to 36s, back to 31s.. all the time.

depending on what I'm using it for.

Highway tires, wheelin' tires, better wheelin' tires, "tires to run b/c wheelin' tires are being siped".. then there's been the "borrowed the wheelin' tires to run on something else and just need to move the Scout around" tire swap...

Well screw you guys I was trying to be mysterious (sp):flipoff2:

Originally posted by Cliffhanger




Well screw you guys I was trying to be mysterious (sp):flipoff2:


no mystery... he took them off to send them to me.... right.. RIGHT!!!!



I'm sitt'n here waiting for them........ :flipoff2:

Originally posted by RustoleumWhite



no mystery... he took them off to send them to me.... right.. RIGHT!!!!



I'm sitt'n here waiting for them........ :flipoff2:

Bwahahhahha.......Very funny, don't make me piss myself:eek:

Originally posted by Cliffhanger


Bwahahhahha.......Very funny, don't make me piss myself:eek:


dude, if you still piss your self...... then you definatly don't need them....


just send them to me, I'll even swap you my 33 MT/R's.... they are just as good :flipoff2:

well my weekend is all planned, almost got the doubler done,finished most of it tonight, just need to finish propane system, and go to the tranny shop for some bolts, of course the battle will never be done, ther is always something more the scout will need :D here a pic of how the 203-205 fit very snug, I put it up high so I wouldn't have a rock magnet, well another rock magnet, the 14 bolt SUCKS, its a low pig, need to grind some off I guess:confused:

oh ya what have you all used for tranfercase bushings, I'm using some cut up spring bushing, I don't think they will last by the looks, they are a little stressed with all the weight?:confused: