Drewstang

I'll be watching this one. I own an airsoft store in Louisville KY called Tactical Sports LLC. My plan is to have my XJ road ready in time for Operation Irene 9 in October. Good lukc getting A-Tacs cheap, everything I've seen so far costs more than multicam.

SirLasVegas

Im attempting to open my own store and field here. Dont want to count my chickens before they hatch, but right now my investors are looking to buy me a 7.39ac property that has a 90k sqft building on it.... think it would make me the largest indoor facility in the country. Like I said, still a ways out but fingers crossed, we go to tour the property monday.


Mail call!!!

wiggles

What are you starting? And that's a huge *** place! Going to have all sorts of extra room.. probably

pepperson4

mount a classic army vulcan on top of your XJ!!!!!!

1_bad_4.0

hey bro how did u clean the engine so goood

SirLasVegas

Going to do retail and indoor field. Also working on some deals with LE, and some private security agencies to do training there. I want to do multiple layouts inside the building, but we realistically wont start off by using all that space. I might lease out a portion of the building to cover costs for the first year. We'll see though. Lots of ideas, it all just boils down to costs.

It has crossed my mind. LOL or an Echo 1 minigun

I mentioned cleaning on the first page... someone else asked as well. No secret really, just time and elbow grease.

Skipper

I am going to follow this build for sure.

Drewstang

The E1 gun is kinda crappy. Everyone I've seen on the field has problems. Having a place to play is going to be a huge help. I look on and off for decent buildings but property around here is stupid high.

SirLasVegas

Very high here as well... a random foreclosed car dealership just happened to pop up for a STEAL of a price. Im hoping my investors will jump on it. On average, most property here is still between 70-130sqft depending on location and condition.

SirLasVegas

got the head torqued down, and then finger tightened down the rockers. Went to go turn the crank to put cyl 1 to TDC and I cant turn the crank. FML!!!! Hope the block didnt get jacked when it overheated!!!!



As recommended, I put some high temp on the underside of the intake mani to help keep out heat from the exhaust mani.





EDIT...Scratch that, there was just a little rust buildup in the cylinder. Once I broke it loose it was easy to turn. Got the rockers bolted down just fine.

SirLasVegas

Well, good thing I decided to get some new mounts. DIdnt think they were that bad until I got them out.
(flip side is cracked worse)

mcguyver_xj

why didn't you get the engine brackets while you were in there? nice build though...

SirLasVegas

Funds are getting tight. Im already really over my budget to have a running rig. It was a unwelcome surprise when the head gasket blew.

SirLasVegas

Got the jeep running today!!!! But some IDIOT forgot to tighten down the oil filter all the way... soooooo, the ebay got a little oil bath lol

After I got it running, I decided I wanted to ditch the body trimming. Took a heat gun to the panels and pulled them of, then took a straight edge razor to the excess panel tape, used 3M adhesive remover to get the remainder of the "stickies" off, then finished it up with Mothers wax and a clay bar to clean it up.

After pulling the panels.



All done

jomps

think im gonna take my panels off...i like that. very nice sir