In a bind

Subject: In a bind Wed 05 Oct 2011, 5:04 pm

I am located in Corpus. However, I find myself in a bind. That is, I have been working on my jeep for some time now, well actually someone else has I have just been putting the money into it. Well he had been doing such a good job that I was paying him ahead of time. Well he recently decided he does not want to finish and now I have to tow it to my house.

That is not the problem. The problem is, I need to find someone in this area who know how to install both sets of steering stabilizers that I have, a cat-back exhaust, and reseal my transfer-case since I bought a used one and am making sure all the seals are good (it is a kit). I have money but not alot of money, I live off of a teachers salary. Anyone interested in this part of Texas? Or no of good shops that will not screw you over?

Subject: Re: In a bind Wed 05 Oct 2011, 5:56 pm

What year is your jeep? ...steering stabilizer is real easy to install, is the cat-back a bolt-on or need to be welded? replacing the seals on a np231 (YJ and TJ models) is real easy also, I rebuild mine.

Search online, there are usually good DIY instructions, you will be surprise how easy some things/install are. If you need any special tool you can usually rent them at auto parts store for free.

You can also set an install party and I am sure any of the Corpus folks including me would be happy to show you how to install your parts.

Raul

Subject: Thanks Wed 05 Oct 2011, 6:23 pm

I would appreciate that. I do not have any tools since the last time someone broke into the shed. But I am sure if we all get together someone will have a tool. I could bbq and supply drinks? I do like to learn things for sure, and I am not lazy by any standards. The transfer case is actually 249j cause I didn't want to do the swap, so I bought a used one but with only 10k miles.

I only need the stabilizers done and exhaust, and the rest is just the drive shafts (Tom Wood's) and the sealing of the transfer case.

Would you be interested?

Subject: Re: In a bind Wed 05 Oct 2011, 6:49 pm

yeah i am always interested on helping another jeeper out but I am booked right now. I can possible help you towards the end of the month. Like the weekend of the 22nd or 29th.

Subject: that works Wed 05 Oct 2011, 10:02 pm

That works for me. I appreciate it. I'll supply the food and drinks. thanks once again!

Subject: Re: In a bind Thu 06 Oct 2011, 12:32 pm

Hell yeah Inst party!! You can count me in.

Subject: Re: In a bind Thu 06 Oct 2011, 6:39 pm

Ask and you shall receive!!! The Corpus group is an awesome bunch!!!!

Subject: Re: In a bind Fri 07 Oct 2011, 9:17 am

Sorry bro just caught this thread. Do the weekend of the 29th and I'm in as well. Raul is right, all this will be easy and done in less than a couple hours. However, for your own good order this part

http://www.jeepswag.com/jeep_jk_steering_stabilzier_relcoation_kit/index.html

I am going to be installing this on my Jeep Saturday, and the guy who owns this site is about as cool and honest as they come. Get the 34$ dollar bracket and lets get this done Smile

Subject: Re: In a bind Fri 07 Oct 2011, 9:33 am

Tvernon wrote:: Sorry bro just caught this thread. Do the weekend of the 29th and I'm in as well. Raul is right, all this will be easy and done in less than a couple hours. However, for your own good order this part

http://www.jeepswag.com/jeep_jk_steering_stabilzier_relcoation_kit/index.html

I am going to be installing this on my Jeep Saturday, and the guy who owns this site is about as cool and honest as they come. Get the 34$ dollar bracket and lets get this done

Tyler, Not everyone on this forum has a JK! cheers2

...I think he has a ZJ based on the t-case.

rgarcia, you never told us what model/year jeep you have.

Subject: Re: In a bind Sat 08 Oct 2011, 1:23 pm

I will post pictures of my jeep this weekend. It is a zj V8 with 249j. So far it has 5.5 IRO lift with Long Arm, thorley headers,

What is waiting to be installed: Pitman Arm, Sway Bars, Cat-Back system, double-action steering stabilizer, and stabilizer, transfer case (kit) and something else I cannot remember.

It has a customer front bumper with some super-swampers, which I am going to change out due to thread left.

Things I need to buy: drive shafts (Tom Wood's maybe?)

I wanted to do the conversion for the transfercase but it seems a bit expensive and complicated for me. Any suggestions?

Subject: Re: In a bind Sun 09 Oct 2011, 4:12 am

yeah, jumped the gun on that one. Well scratch that last post but still what you have shouldn't be that complicated. Get the local group together and we should be able to get nearly anything done. Just say when.

Subject: Re: In a bind Sun 09 Oct 2011, 9:53 pm

Does the 22nd work or the 29th?

Subject: Revision Mon 10 Oct 2011, 5:15 pm

All that actually needs to be put on now is the pitman arm, the steering stabilizer (1), and driver shock. When the car was being told, the wrecker guy connected it wrong and it yanked it out, but they are replacing the part itself and all.

So what kind of meat do we like? sausage, ribs, chicken, burgers? and drinks?

Subject: Re: In a bind Wed 12 Oct 2011, 10:52 pm

The 29th is no go for me. I still have the 22nd open. I have an errant to run that day but it shouldn't take me long. We need to figure out if we are having the club meeting on the 22nd or just the install party.

We can probably do the install party/club meeting at your house on the 22nd or if this idea is not good I think that the rest of the guys can help you on the 29th with your install.

Corpus member please voice your opinion.

Subject: Re: In a bind Thu 13 Oct 2011, 9:43 am

Mad respect to the Corpus crew for showing that love for a fellow jeeper.

Subject: Re: In a bind Fri 14 Oct 2011, 9:20 am

Ill be coming back from out of town on the 22nd, I'll be back around 5 though so if its still going on just let me know. I hate to say lets keep pushing it back but could we do the first weekend in November? the 5th. Its up to you guys and of course the gentleman who owns the jeep lol.

Subject: Re: In a bind Fri 14 Oct 2011, 9:26 pm

the 5th works for me?

Subject: Re: In a bind Mon 17 Oct 2011, 9:25 am

The 5th should work for me. So if no one else has an issue with the date. The install party would be on November 5th.

Subject: Re: In a bind Mon 17 Oct 2011, 4:35 pm

The 5th is perfect, lets do some wrenching rock

Subject: Re: In a bind Mon 17 Oct 2011, 9:37 pm

The 5th works for me, my weekends are pretty booked for the rest of this month. Just wondering but is the meet and greet still on for the 22nd at Brewster's? i lost track of the thread.

Subject: Re: In a bind Mon 17 Oct 2011, 10:23 pm

gilly_as wrote:: The 5th works for me, my weekends are pretty booked for the rest of this month. Just wondering but is the meet and greet still on for the 22nd at Brewster's? i lost track of the thread.

http://www.myjeepforum.net/t4666-jeep-nation-cc-meet-and-greet

Subject: Re: In a bind Tue 25 Oct 2011, 11:52 am

I just need to confirm how many people are coming so I can get enough grub. Also what week are we all meeting for the meeting? I work at Brewsters on the weekend aside from teaching, so if we do meet I'll try to hook us all up. So we will be meeting the 5th, lets say at 2?

Subject: Re: In a bind Tue 25 Oct 2011, 12:04 pm

I am in for the 5th for the install party but I need to be done by 4pm so if we can start early like 10:30am would be best for me.

Subject: Re: In a bind Tue 25 Oct 2011, 11:52 pm

I'm still good for the 5th.

Subject: Re: In a bind Sat 29 Oct 2011, 11:48 am

is that the long weekend?