The Blue Bomb Build Thread
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From: Fort Wayne, IN
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L 6 cylinder
We could have a big fellowship/cookout, message, time of invitation. Message title for sermon: Our Jeeps Are Washed In Mud, But Are You Washed In The Blood!!!
My wife and oldest went to a WEROCK rock crawl comp in columbus oh. There was a Christian group there w a rig they used for ministry. They had services Sunday morning and everything w all the rock heads
My wife and oldest went to a WEROCK rock crawl comp in columbus oh. There was a Christian group there w a rig they used for ministry. They had services Sunday morning and everything w all the rock heads
Thats an awesome catchy sermon.
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From: chillicothe, OH
Year: 1991
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
So i've been asking alot of questions around the forum about my build. Should probably consolidate everything here. I really appreciate the help and info guys, greatly!!!
Here is where my family's rig stands:
First off name change. This isn't just Daddy's Jeep. It is my family's. I don't have a buncha my "dudes" i wheel with. I go with my wife and kids. So...... The Blue Bomb is it's new name. One day, it WILL explode!!! (My boys helped me name it!)
Next, build updates:
Now for my problems. I was getting warm temps two weeks ago as it began to warm up around here. So I flushed, new tstat, new rad cap. Ran fine. But that was because it was cold outside. Now its warm again and running hot. My buddy said to look at fan operation and spin the bearings on water pump to see what its doing. What do you think???
Here is where my family's rig stands:
First off name change. This isn't just Daddy's Jeep. It is my family's. I don't have a buncha my "dudes" i wheel with. I go with my wife and kids. So...... The Blue Bomb is it's new name. One day, it WILL explode!!! (My boys helped me name it!)
Next, build updates:
- Ordering recessed winch bumper from L&L here on vendor forum. Was gonna get the one w/ prerunner bars but the shipping alone is $165 to me sooo....... $275 vs. $420 = $275 wins all day.
- Rage roof rack $150. Have to call back at end of week cuz they are waiting on shipment!
- RC quick dico's about $80.
- CB equipment. Around $120 for everything.
- Duraline rocker panels, flares, and bumpers.
Now for my problems. I was getting warm temps two weeks ago as it began to warm up around here. So I flushed, new tstat, new rad cap. Ran fine. But that was because it was cold outside. Now its warm again and running hot. My buddy said to look at fan operation and spin the bearings on water pump to see what its doing. What do you think???
Last edited by Disoriented Hillbilly; Mar 24, 2012 at 05:45 PM.
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From: chillicothe, OH
Year: 1991
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
I fixed my Jeeps fever. New radiator and water pump. Prob solved.
Pump wasn't bad but i was not going to remove it to put an old one back in. Took old one to our club so someone else in need could have it. Radiator was shot - fins gone, no flow, just shot.
Not too bad a job at all. Hardest thing was getting the belt off. Those two bolts on the back of the power steering pump are two of the dumbest bolts i've met. But its done and cool as a cucumber.
New uniden cb, antenna from plum crazy, and RC disco's on the way. Should get them by end of week. Bumper still a few weeks out.
Need to repair rails and rack on top in order to hold rage roof basket i am ordering. Will update as i progress!
Thx guys for all your help and attn to my prob. Hopefully i can be a blessing to someone else with this problem one day!
Pump wasn't bad but i was not going to remove it to put an old one back in. Took old one to our club so someone else in need could have it. Radiator was shot - fins gone, no flow, just shot.
Not too bad a job at all. Hardest thing was getting the belt off. Those two bolts on the back of the power steering pump are two of the dumbest bolts i've met. But its done and cool as a cucumber.
New uniden cb, antenna from plum crazy, and RC disco's on the way. Should get them by end of week. Bumper still a few weeks out.
Need to repair rails and rack on top in order to hold rage roof basket i am ordering. Will update as i progress!
Thx guys for all your help and attn to my prob. Hopefully i can be a blessing to someone else with this problem one day!
