Platinum Member Rolf Posted November 28, 2016 Platinum Member Share Posted November 28, 2016 Looking awesome, like the side bars, nice to see something custom built. What did you do about side lights now that you have fitted LED's. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member darrenh Posted November 28, 2016 Platinum Member Share Posted November 28, 2016 Looking good Matt :great: :great: Daz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member matt28493 Posted November 28, 2016 Author Platinum Member Share Posted November 28, 2016 Looking awesome, like the side bars, nice to see something custom built. What did you do about side lights now that you have fitted LED's. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Hi Rolf, Side lights? I haven't changed those buddy. Just the interior, number plate and then the actual head lights to Chinese copies. Yeah I love the sliders. Looking forward to putting some paint on them and get them on the jeep! Joe did a wicked job at building them. They are solid as an Ox mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member matt28493 Posted November 28, 2016 Author Platinum Member Share Posted November 28, 2016 Looking good Matt :great: :great: Daz Thanks matey :) Getting there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member matt28493 Posted January 17, 2017 Author Platinum Member Share Posted January 17, 2017 The Rock/Tree Sliders So I've finally found time to upload some photos of the Rock/Tree sliders painted and installed. The sliders are secured to the frame using two hefty 6mm Steal plates which are drilled with nuts welded to the inside. The sliders then bolt to these plates with 8x M12 50mm bolts. Needless to say, these things do not move! I've had to use them a few times already, they really do take a beating! Photos and Logo design where designed and shot by me. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member matt28493 Posted January 17, 2017 Author Platinum Member Share Posted January 17, 2017 Over Christmas I treated the jeep to a new Hi-Lift Extreme 48" and a new LED Maglite. I made up a bracket for the Hi-Lift so that it can sit inside the truck where it's dry and safe. The bracket goes full length across the cage and I think I'll be using this main beam to mount other things off in future. Next on the list of cheap mods is some Bush cables for Pay n Play sites. Don't worry, not for on the main roads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member Christian Posted January 17, 2017 Platinum Member Share Posted January 17, 2017 I like the sliders, cant see from the picture but i assume they are frame mounted ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member matt28493 Posted January 17, 2017 Author Platinum Member Share Posted January 17, 2017 I like the sliders, cant see from the picture but i assume they are frame mounted ? Hi Christian, Ive just updated the recent post, it tells you how they are mounted specifically. But yes, they just bolt to the frame with eight M12x50mm bolts per slider. These things don't move! Cheers, Matt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member matt28493 Posted April 7, 2017 Author Platinum Member Share Posted April 7, 2017 BREATHERS So Recently I've seen a few people asking about breathers for their Jeeps. Now I'm no expert but usually they are all the same concept.. Hose barb out of the casing with a reasonable sized length of rubber tubing, ending with a one way valve. So with this, I thought I'd do a small write up of what I did to extend mine. You will need the following- -Flexible Nylon Tube -Nylon Pneumatic hose Multi-Tee -Nylon Pneumatic hose Blanking ports -Hose barb with Female threaded end -Male Stud Push Fitting -Jubilee Clips Its was a pretty easy install to do. The way I did it was- Source all of the stock breathers, trim down the rubber hose to about 1" to 2"s then slot on two hose clips. Insert the new hose barb with the female end. Tighten them all down so they are air/water tight. Then you will need to screw Male the push fitting into the Female hose barb. Repeat this process for all four breathers. Then insert/Clip in the new (6mm Internal) tubing into each and run them all up into the engine bay. From here I clipped them all into a multi T push-fitting (6mm in & 8mm Out). From here you will run the larger 8mm internal tubing up to a dry place. I chose into the back of my snorkel. Simple as that really! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member matt28493 Posted May 15, 2017 Author Platinum Member Share Posted May 15, 2017 Newest edition to the Jeep! I bought a bloomin' soft top!!! Honestly one of the best buys so far!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member matt28493 Posted May 15, 2017 Author Platinum Member Share Posted May 15, 2017 So after buying my Soft-Top last week, I realised that it wasn't going to work with my Hi-Lift jack mounting. I originally had it mounted to the cage in the back. So I decided to make up something new this weekend. I contemplated again mounting it to the exterior of the Jeep. But personally I can't warrant putting something that's prone to rusting and seizing on the exterior. So interior it is. I came up with utilising the hard top mounting holes in the back. I cut some plate and welded some box section to them. Then I drilled the box section and inserted the bolts. I welded them to make are they don't spin. Then I painted it all up. The jack is secured to the mount using Pro Stainless Steel Clamp Lever, M10 from RS. I'm waiting on some end caps to come for the box section to finish it off. All in all I'm pretty chuffed as in nooooo fabricator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member matt28493 Posted May 15, 2017 Author Platinum Member Share Posted May 15, 2017 Originally I had the Hi-Lift up on the cage. I'll hold onto this bracket so that I can still have it there for when I put the hard top back on. I have to admit, it looks 'cooler' up there in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member matt28493 Posted May 17, 2017 Author Platinum Member Share Posted May 17, 2017 My little end caps arrived today. It really makes a difference and helps to finish off my work. I'm really rather proud of this but of DIY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member TimC Posted May 17, 2017 Platinum Member Share Posted May 17, 2017 Very neat and tidy Matt, :great: I'm tempted to ask you to make me one, my highlift just gets tied in with a couple of cargo straps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member matt28493 Posted May 17, 2017 Author Platinum Member Share Posted May 17, 2017 Hi Tim, It's easily done man, I mean I could if you really wanted one :) Matt. Very neat and tidy Matt, :great: I'm tempted to ask you to make me one, my highlift just gets tied in with a couple of cargo straps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member Clint Posted May 17, 2017 Platinum Member Share Posted May 17, 2017 Looking good Matt. :great: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Nice build thread Matt. Some useful additions. Well done on the "homemade" items. You get exactly what you want this way. All part of the fun and enjoyment of Jeep ownership Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member matt28493 Posted May 18, 2017 Author Platinum Member Share Posted May 18, 2017 Thanks everyone :) Appreciate the compliments :great: Its all a earning curve for me, Im hoping to build my skills more and more so that I can have a good wealth of knowledge when it comes to this stuff. Practice make perfect I guess! :glasses: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member matt28493 Posted May 20, 2017 Author Platinum Member Share Posted May 20, 2017 Okay so I'm sure a lot of you have had this exact issue. I'm also sure a lot of you have seen me posting on various pages about it. By doing this, along with other reading I've found a way to reduce if not eliminate the wind noise created by Light Bars. The typical noise you get from any sort of light bar is that damn whistle. This comes in at around 25mph +. This is easily cured, by adding tape to the fins at the back it helps to alter the wind flow and erase the sound. Obviously the fins are there for a reason. Cooling. But I doubt for the amount of time I personally have the bar in for, along with the climate I live in that the bar could possibly over heat.. I've also looked into this and spoken to a electrical engineer. So next... The main issue I was having with my light bar was as followed. The wind would hit the windscreen and as you'd assume flow up and over the roof. Having the light bar up high creates turbulence. This in turn made the air role in a turbulent manner over the first foot or so of the roof. Due to this it created a vibrating sound so loud that I couldn't make phone calls (hands free) or even have a conversation with my partner. She was never best pleased about this. So how to fix it... By pushing the bar slightly away from the vehicle and lowering it, it created a smoother flow of air. So I made up some brackets out of 6mm steel that bolted into the stock windscreen light bar mounts. I took it for a test drive and the change in sound is honestly amazing!! I can actually hear myself think and I don't need the radio blasting! Happy Days!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member matt28493 Posted June 20, 2017 Author Platinum Member Share Posted June 20, 2017 So at the weekend Andy at Jeepey sent me up the Synergy Steering Dampener relocation kit. First impressions- Its a quality piece of kit with some good fabrication and finishing. Sadly the down side I found was the way it fits into the track bar bracket... You have to drill two new holes into the trackbar mount to help secure the bracket. The bottom was easy to drill out. However the side hole was a little tricky and the main issue- unless you have a small drill you will need to drill down and at a angle to get the side mounting hole. This is due to the knuckle being in the way. Bar that, its a great bit of kit and now my dampener is up out of harms way! I also bought the Bestop soft top cleaning kit. Being that the top I bought was second hand, it had faded and there were a few marks stuck into the material. After a real good scrub with the cleaner, followed by the protection product the top now looks good as new! If not better! I'd highly recommend this. Next Job is to fit new Inner and Outer seals to my front axle tonight followed by the new front bumper tomorrow. Lots to do before Jeepey Jamboree, which I can't wait for!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member matt28493 Posted June 20, 2017 Author Platinum Member Share Posted June 20, 2017 Plus a few pretty pictures of the Jeep :great: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member matt28493 Posted June 21, 2017 Author Platinum Member Share Posted June 21, 2017 Front Axle Seals So Last night I stripped down the front axle in my Jeep to replace the inner seals. Turned out that when I had the jeep up in the air at the weekend I found that the long end was dripping oil. So out with the old and in with the new! As usual I used Andy at Jeepey for the parts. Ordered the new inners PLUS new Outer seals Monday and they were here and in the Jeep Tuesday night!! Thats the first time Ive pulled a diff out of a axle and I have to say it wasn't too bad. Don't get me wrong, I don't think I'd be comfortable changing out gearing or installing lockers etc... Anyway, job done and all ready for Jamboree! :great: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member matt28493 Posted June 29, 2017 Author Platinum Member Share Posted June 29, 2017 Jeepey Jamboree 2017 What a weekend it was! We arrived down on the Friday, just in time to set out gear up in the rain... This was all made better by a few well earned beers! The next day we were all up at a reasonable time and eager for a day in the mud. Personally I had a blast, I took my Jeep into quite a few tricky spots, but she took it like a beaut. Sadly my luck had run out by the end of the day, the last trail that I went on I managed to sheer my Crown gear... :icon_e_surprised: It was all okay in the end, there were plenty of helping hands and we managed to get the axle stripped, gearing out and back together in no time. Meaning I could still drive it home. Andy at Jeepey as usual was a champ. Monday morning her had the new parts ordered and they will all be here in time for the weekend. Im looking forward to getting in there and replacing the parts and getting her back into 4WD. All in all a superb weekend and I can't wait for the next one!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators stewart Posted June 29, 2017 Administrators Share Posted June 29, 2017 Hi Matt, thanks for the call yesterday. Hope everything is sorted with your Crown part issue. Hope to see you at Summer Camp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member matt28493 Posted August 4, 2017 Author Platinum Member Share Posted August 4, 2017 So the other month at Jeepey Jamboree-Tong I managed to blow up the front Ring and Pinion. The following weekend I had the axle out from under the Jeep and all the parts from Andy at Jeepey ready and waiting to go in! That Saturday a buddy of mine came up to the house and we stripped and rebuilt the axle. We got it dialled in with all the correct settings and got it back under the Jeep in a few hours. All in all it wasn't too scary. We followed the steps and he had his experience and masses of tools, which made the job a lot more easy and relaxing! 500 miles later and I felt it was time for the first oil change. The fluid came out looking very good, typical grunge on the drain plug but thats standard after the rebuild I'm told. All in all I'm very pleased and happy with myself for all this, luckily all ready for a day out on the lanes on this Sunday and also a trip back to Tong the following Sunday (13th)... And yes, I will be tackling the trail that I blew the diff up on... This time I will be victorious! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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