Denver bs thread
07-20-2014, 09:49 AM
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Been easier to pull the TJ out using a Dodge truck than just bringing a motor to the trail to pull it out .
07-21-2014, 11:55 PM
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Was looking over the rear of the jeep thinking about what I want to cut out and how i want to tie it in , and while looking closely at the tube work I've found ...lol...more good stuff the rear driver side D-pillar was kinked badly but turned inside as to hide the nearly flattened section of tube ...lol...I tell you 1.75 120 wall HREW only costs me about $2.25 ft and that D-pillar bar is only about 4ft of tube , so instead of replacing the botched kinked tube we turn it in and hide it on a major structural point in the EXO cage it is very hard to see as the tube work is so close to the body you really need to be looking at it hard ,but all I can say is DAAAAMN that's some shady work . I know the builder charged a bit less than some well known shops ,but total work done there was $3,500 for all work done and I know the materials used do not amount to more than about $500 in metal for bumper/cage , so I'm really confused as why we would hide a kinked tube rather than redo it right ...anywho that section of tube work will most likely be gone as the cut line for what i see as the new bodyline would be higher and at a much sharper angle like the cut line on the Hooligans XJ , but should I flop it on driver side and fold that kinked tube before I fix it ,well ...the builders choices could get him a kinked jaw line ,as I can see no possible way he can explain this as anything but screwing me .
07-22-2014, 12:01 AM
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07-22-2014, 03:05 PM
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Anyone know of a good spot to go camping with a jeep? My rig is mild, just sitting on a 4in lift and 31s. I don't want to do anything crazy, but I'd like to do a little adventure and spend the night out in the woods. I'm located in boulder, so I'm looking for places within maybe 1-2 hours to the trail head.
07-22-2014, 04:15 PM
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There are tons of places to go. Last weekend I did Devil's Canyon trail, and there are some cool camping spots at the top with broad views. It's just 10 miles from Idaho Springs.
07-24-2014, 11:11 AM
Anyone know of a good spot to go camping with a jeep? My rig is mild, just sitting on a 4in lift and 31s. I don't want to do anything crazy, but I'd like to do a little adventure and spend the night out in the woods. I'm located in boulder, so I'm looking for places within maybe 1-2 hours to the trail head.
07-24-2014, 01:59 PM
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Hey everybody, I'm new to the denver/highlands area and just bought a cherokee, it has a 3.5" lift with 32's, I've have many cherokee's before, so I have the fever too, this jeep has an oil leak which I think is coming from the oil filter housing, but I'm not completely sure. Looking to find some fellow jeepers around the area, maybe somebody that wants to help take a look at this thing and see what we can come up with, also wanting to ride some trails and do some camping, hope to hear from you guys soon, thank you, Austin
07-26-2014, 07:37 PM
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07-26-2014, 07:48 PM
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Hey everybody, I'm new to the denver/highlands area and just bought a cherokee, it has a 3.5" lift with 32's, I've have many cherokee's before, so I have the fever too, this jeep has an oil leak which I think is coming from the oil filter housing, but I'm not completely sure. Looking to find some fellow jeepers around the area, maybe somebody that wants to help take a look at this thing and see what we can come up with, also wanting to ride some trails and do some camping, hope to hear from you guys soon, thank you, Austin
From the oil filter area would be most likely the OFA (Oil Filter adapter) leaking unless it's just the oilfilter gasket . anywho I think it's T-60 torx that you need to remove that . There were write ups on using a cheap torx bit and vicegrips tighly applied to it to fit in the narrow space and a bunch of other stuff ,but I just un bolted the passenger side motor mount and raised it up a bit to get at it instead of making a mountain out of a mole hill . plan an oil change during the fix as you need to remove the filter to reach the OFA . It's a driveway fix just look up XJ OFA and you'll get all the info to be comfortable with the fix it's nothing major .
Last edited by 1tonxj; 07-26-2014 at 11:51 PM. Reason: I missplelled TORX bit Twice
07-27-2014, 04:25 PM
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07-27-2014, 10:32 PM
07-28-2014, 02:52 PM
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Anybody in the area have an oil pressure gauge they would lend out? Have an oil pressure problem and I can't seem to find any parts store that loans these out, thank you!