"THE BUMBLE" My jeep build thread.

[2005RedTJ]

Check out Naxja or pirate, theres a couple write ups on better ways to wire it, im going to be rendoing mine soon as I get the pig back on the road.

If your fan is not going on replace the relay, temp sensor and test the fan first. Before trying goofy wiring shit like me.

Update, got new cps put in, tomorrow after work must give the battery a little charge and put the front driveshaft back in and I should be back in service.

Fuck I miss my heep.

Thanks man, I'll do that.

Did my CPS last year, actually took quite a while to figure out the problem...

Just throw on a flameproof suit if you decide to actually post on Pirate. I made the mistake of ONCE posting in "General 4x4" something that shoulda been in "Newbie General 4x4" and I got torn apart on there. Nowadays I just hang out in "Chit Chat" on there and the outdoor/sports forum.

[Tater Raider]

bump? Yeah... bump...

Oneswunk, I wants moar!

[Oneswunk]

Its here, it runs. Haven't had time or money to change anything latley or go on any adventures. Come spring I have a bunch of shit planned.

[2005RedTJ]

That's the same boat I'm in with building the buggy. Remodel, wedding, honeymoon, so much going on - not enough $ or enough time. The Jeep currently runs, has 4wd and gets me where I need to go in the meantime. The buggy will still get built when things settle down, and then it will be AWN for sure because I'm going to beat it like it owes me back child support.

[Oneswunk]

Jeep coil took a shit so new one and back in action..

[Oneswunk]

Today or tomorrow hopefully ill get my skids on.

[Tater Raider]

It lives!!!


Nice to see you workin' on The Bumble again.

[Oneswunk]

Thread should get more active soon.

[Oneswunk]

A couple pix since I haven't posted any in a while..

[Tater Raider]

A couple pix since I haven't posted any in a while..

What's behind door #1 and can I have one?

[Oneswunk]

No clue. Jist a random red door in the middle of a local old cemetery. No markings or anything.

[Blasphemous]

Those tires look huge with that lift, what size are they again?

[Oneswunk]

285 75 r 16. Around 33s.

Once I get my coils on it should appear to fit better as it will bring my front up to 4.5 to match my rear. With all the triming and folding ive done they fit nicely, its just hard to tell with the PA required flairs on.

[Blasphemous]

Have you gotten to hit any trails with it yet? Those tires should get you just about anywhere you want to go.

[Oneswunk]

Haven't made it to the offroad park yet. But had it up in coal country in some old quarries and nice trails. It took everything I threw at it. Even with the tires running low on tread.

Also, helped show me I need to bump stop better before I hit the park.

[Oneswunk]

So I moved my engine and traney skids closer to the jeep, maybe tomorrow ill get them on.

Also after market water pump and radiator ordered, complete cooling overhaul to come.

[Rednex]

Last weekend i redid the cooling system on my brother in laws 97 grand cheroke. New radiator and hoses, thermostat and gasket.His water pump is ok for now. Did a half ass flush of the system. I think parts total was $200 or so local autozone or parts plus i forget.

[Oneswunk]

Im about $250 right now in parts including t stat and a couple hoses.

Well worth it.

[2005RedTJ]

I love Rusty's stuff, but be warned. If you buy his gas tank skid, it's a bastard to install. I have one on my TJ and we fought it forever to get it on even though my buddy helping me install it is a professional mechanic who fabs rock-crawling buggies from scratch.

[Oneswunk]

Ya ive been told its a pita. Still trying to figure out how to mount the front of the belly skid I think I got it but had to stop and mow the grass.

Front skid is ready to go on but I was sort some bolts so I have to hit fastenal tomorrow and hopefully will get it on tomorrow.

still searching my local cregs lisp for new tires.

[Coal-Cracker]

Haven't made it to the offroad park yet. But had it up in coal country in some old quarries and nice trails....

You'll have to let me know next time you're coming up my way. Maybe we can link up and do some wheeling.

I was here (click link below) this weekend. Not really difficult, just one of the COOLEST places I've ever wheeled. My 10 year old daughter recorded the video, so forgive the dashboard shots.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwEsoGNfO-I

Here's another link to some video my daughter took (and edited ) when we went through the same tunnel last fall. It's a longer video as we go through it from a different direction, turn around, and then go through it again.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5cbMCaEa_s

Edited to add:
I recall you mentioning in an older thread you had land in Brandonville. As luck would have it, the trail to get to the tunnel begins in Brandonville. Next time you're coming up to your land (and you have an hour or two to spare) let me know in advance, and I'll take you through the tunnel. I think you'll enjoy it.

[Oneswunk]

Damn you got some big ol yams. Did you ford that water sight unseen? Or did you check it out, first? From the video it don't look like you can see depth.

I want to play in that, ill let ya know when I can get up. Not going to be doing muxh till I get new tires.

[Oneswunk]

With some help from my number one helper got my rustys skid on....







Maybe next weekend ill get my belly skid on and the tire guy will be in town.

[Tater Raider]

Nice.