If you have just stumbled onto this build thread for the first time....
STOP!!!!
I am in the process of creating a table of contents or similar to post up, so that no one will have to suffer through reading 100+ pages. Instead you will be able to just hit up the highlights.
Stay tuned.....
Actually, I just created a new consolidated thread. I will still put up the table of contents in this one, but check this out. I will be updating the new thread from now on with my progress and using this original, ridiculously long, thread for comments and chit chat.
http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f177/300-beater-build-condensed-version-1470100/
Ok, I sarted posting about my new acquisition in the thread I had previously started "Cherokee won't go over 10mph".
http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f11/92-cherokee-wont-go-over-10mph-865770/index2.html#post8011648
Figured I'd start a new thread now that I actually purchased it yesterday, it's now sitting in my driveway, and now it's time to get to work :thumbsup:
Here are some of my posts from the other thread.....
WOW!!! THAT was an experience
My first thought was ..... eh..... $300 no matter what condition it's in I'll pick it up and if it's in too bad of condition I can at least sell a few things to break even or even go ahead a few $$'s
When I got to this ladies TRAILER she had it running hhhhmmm... wonder why? Maybe because the starter is SHOT and you have to attempt to start the f'er 25 times before it finally catches and fires up? Yeah....probably. So, I knew it was in bad shape, but check out this list...
Driver's side door top hinge needs rewelded. It's still attached to the door and needs tacked back on to the body, so anytime you open the door you have to hold it up and then get the f'er to close
It has a sun roof but it leaks It leaked so long that it jacked up the headliner, so someone just yanked it all down... for the most part anyway...still has some crap hanging down
The passanger side mirror got knocked off. That's an easy fix though. It's just the rear clip that broke. I'm just going to jb weld that bastard in place for now.
She SAYS that the heat and A/C works, but the blower doesn't turn on.
No rearview mirror
a bunch of other little things inside.... and it SMELLS. If I get this running right the next thing I'm doing is stripping the seats out and attempting to salvage the carpet, but possibly just ripping it all out and spraying U-POL Raptor bedliner like I just did with my TJ. I actually considered just yanking the front doors off since they're jacked up anyway and going that route
ok....now to the engine/exhaust. She said that the pipe connecting to the CAT was disconnected... YEAH, because the F'N muffler is missing
While I drove it around town to get the title notarized it had pretty good pick up and although stupid loud it drove alright. Shocks could use replaced in the next year, tires as well, but overall not too bad for $300.
THEN.....THEN.... I get it on the highway. The first 15 minutes it acted fine, but then I just started losing pwr. It just had no "oomph" I could go about 45mph and that was it. At first I was trying to force it to shift and go faster, but it didn't seem to matter what gear I was in. It still wouldn't get up and go. So, to avoid pushing it too hard and causing it more problems I laid off it a bit. Sat in the right lane at 40-45 with my flashers on. What could be causing this... here are my thoughts
F'N exhaust
TPS
Clogged/Crappy fuel filter
Oh, and checked the air filter and it looks pretty new
IDEAS...THOUGHTS.... COMMENTS....LAUGHTER Let me have it
STOP!!!!
I am in the process of creating a table of contents or similar to post up, so that no one will have to suffer through reading 100+ pages. Instead you will be able to just hit up the highlights.
Stay tuned.....
Actually, I just created a new consolidated thread. I will still put up the table of contents in this one, but check this out. I will be updating the new thread from now on with my progress and using this original, ridiculously long, thread for comments and chit chat.
http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f177/300-beater-build-condensed-version-1470100/
Ok, I sarted posting about my new acquisition in the thread I had previously started "Cherokee won't go over 10mph".
http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f11/92-cherokee-wont-go-over-10mph-865770/index2.html#post8011648
Figured I'd start a new thread now that I actually purchased it yesterday, it's now sitting in my driveway, and now it's time to get to work :thumbsup:
Here are some of my posts from the other thread.....
WOW!!! THAT was an experience
My first thought was ..... eh..... $300 no matter what condition it's in I'll pick it up and if it's in too bad of condition I can at least sell a few things to break even or even go ahead a few $$'s
When I got to this ladies TRAILER she had it running hhhhmmm... wonder why? Maybe because the starter is SHOT and you have to attempt to start the f'er 25 times before it finally catches and fires up? Yeah....probably. So, I knew it was in bad shape, but check out this list...
Driver's side door top hinge needs rewelded. It's still attached to the door and needs tacked back on to the body, so anytime you open the door you have to hold it up and then get the f'er to close
It has a sun roof but it leaks It leaked so long that it jacked up the headliner, so someone just yanked it all down... for the most part anyway...still has some crap hanging down
The passanger side mirror got knocked off. That's an easy fix though. It's just the rear clip that broke. I'm just going to jb weld that bastard in place for now.
She SAYS that the heat and A/C works, but the blower doesn't turn on.
No rearview mirror
a bunch of other little things inside.... and it SMELLS. If I get this running right the next thing I'm doing is stripping the seats out and attempting to salvage the carpet, but possibly just ripping it all out and spraying U-POL Raptor bedliner like I just did with my TJ. I actually considered just yanking the front doors off since they're jacked up anyway and going that route
ok....now to the engine/exhaust. She said that the pipe connecting to the CAT was disconnected... YEAH, because the F'N muffler is missing
While I drove it around town to get the title notarized it had pretty good pick up and although stupid loud it drove alright. Shocks could use replaced in the next year, tires as well, but overall not too bad for $300.
THEN.....THEN.... I get it on the highway. The first 15 minutes it acted fine, but then I just started losing pwr. It just had no "oomph" I could go about 45mph and that was it. At first I was trying to force it to shift and go faster, but it didn't seem to matter what gear I was in. It still wouldn't get up and go. So, to avoid pushing it too hard and causing it more problems I laid off it a bit. Sat in the right lane at 40-45 with my flashers on. What could be causing this... here are my thoughts
F'N exhaust
TPS
Clogged/Crappy fuel filter
Oh, and checked the air filter and it looks pretty new
IDEAS...THOUGHTS.... COMMENTS....LAUGHTER Let me have it