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Tired of working on the floor. Built a ratchet workbench using old wood from my old deck.
The red you see is 4x4's from the railing and the red / orange / stained 2x4's you see are actually from the 2x8 joists that I ripped down to size.
Workbench is 32" x 96", about 38" tall (I'm 6'3") and is on locking castors so I can move it around the garage.
I'll put a shelf on the bottom eventually, maybe some drawers or something ... but wasn't a priority for the initial build.
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Looks good! I love these things.
Is it the 1st generation that does not have the curved back glass?
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Arrived! Now I need to find time to install.
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Brake lines are in Dartmouth
Comeon Fedex!
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On 2/11/2023 at 3:07 PM, SQRLPWR said:
wow that looks like a straight up copy of my ARB, even the castings look the same if u compare to my spare motor.
Can't got wrong for that price. Hopefully you'll get some good use out of it.
WOW! They didn't even try to hide it, eh?
Specs seem similar 6.1 CFM, 100% duty cycle ... but I'll reserve judgement until I get it installed and use it for a bit to see how durable it is.
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Some more new junk on the way and acquired.
Decided to order some extended braided steel brake lines. The lines that were done with the lift from the previous owner are just the factory rubber lines "unhooked" from the frame. I thought some extended braided steel would be cleaner and safer. Should be here next week.
Next, Princess Auto has an air compressor on sale - it looks suspiciously like the ARB dual (and I'm sure way shitter components / build quality) but for $399 and with the Princess Auto return policy I figured I'd give it a go.
And ... to see how close it is to the ARB compresor, I ordered an underhood ARB dual compressor mount. I figure I can modify the mount to fit the PA compressor and if / when the PA compressor fails I can get the ARB and use the mount for the intended purpose. No ETA on shipping yet.
I got the mount from our sponsor extremeterrain.com - they had one open box for $56!
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3 hours ago, TomWood said:
We will be at Fox Mountain campground that has a ton of amazing trails off it during that time. I am sure there could be a nice run organized around that time to go on.
Good call Tom!
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Hey Greg - your best bet is to keep an eye out here / FB for a "group run".
We won't post details of trails publically as some of them are on private land, etc.
That said - you're more than welcome to join us on a group run / club run. I'd like to see that Bronco in the dirt!
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Sticking with the stock 5x5 bolt pattern, I did a 17x8.5" wheel with 4.75" backspacing. There is also a 17x9" with 4.6" backspacing.
Tons of options on their site for other bolt patterns.
https://www.methodracewheels.com/products/701-matte-black
I ordered them through Performance Edge in Tantallon.
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Got the tires mounted on the wheels and the wheels on the Jeep. Super happy with them for fitment. No rubbing lock to lock. I think they will get into the liners a bit when articulating, but I do have a new set of metal liners for the front that hopefully will help there.
Ended up replacing the front left caliper and new pads in the front. I should have done the right side as well - so I'll do that next. Still pulling slightly to the right under braking, but much better than it was. The left caliper piston was clearly stuck.
Greased up the front end components (they needed it!). Found a boot with a pin hole on one of the ball joints for the tie rod. Can I just replace that boot or do I need a new ball joint? I think it's called a ball joint ... screws into the end of the tie rod and connects it to the pitman arm.
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So far they look good stacked up beside the Jeep.
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It begins. Tires being mounted on the wheels as I type. In the 3rd photo you can see the "bead grip" stuff on the inside of the wheel. Will be interested to see how well this works!
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Looks like a good time in the woods!
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25 minutes ago, SQRLPWR said:
I hear ya about costs. I keep looking for some nice rims, but my sensible side keeps asking 'but why do I need them?'
maybe one day i'll be deaf lol
I "justified" this with lower weight vs steel (every bit counts?) and the bead grip thing. I've actually never popped a bead, but I think I've been very lucky. I used to air down way too low for non-beadlocks and ... magic? I dunno. Apparently this bead grip crap will let you comfortably go down to 5 PSI if you want.
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2 minutes ago, sar4x4 said:
IIRC you made one Heep post last year. You’re at two already this year!
Year of the Heep!
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8 minutes ago, SQRLPWR said:
jealous, I would love those wheels on mine
I'm trying to thread the needle between "be reasonable with costs" and "build it the way you want it". The wheels were a splurge for sure ... for my next trick I will bust out some rattle can and paint over the rust spots on my bumpers.
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New tires acquired and new wheels on their way.
Deciding to go up to a 37" on a 17" Method 701 with bead grip. Lots of media about "bead grip" these days. I'm curious how well it works.
Wheels should be here Thursday and hoping to have them mounted Saturday. Then I'm into the rest of the rehab program for the Heep to get back to trail ready.
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15 hours ago, TomWood said:
Looks like its TFT Offroad now
Good find!
Canadian website (coming soon) www.tftoffroad.ca
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That's a bummer.
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Further to this, does any retailer have stock on anything these days?
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Did I miss something? Did 4WP leave Canada? The .ca website redirects to the .com and there is no mention of the Fredericton store anymore.
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Hurst? Does it have the pistol grip?
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Ah cool!
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Wow! How did they ship that line? Must have been a huge box.
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Also, my M.O.R.E. underhood ARB dual mount arrived. Initial eyeballing thinks the bolt holes will line right up with the Princess Auto compressor. Now to put that workbench to work ...