From owner-fsj-digest-at-digest.net Sat Jul 25 17:48:55 2009 From: fsj-digest fsj-digest Sunday, July 26 2009 Volume 01 : Number 3386 Forum for Discussion of Full Sized SJ Series Jeeps Brian Colucci Digest Coordinator Contents: Re: fsj: Re: superdawg project in full swing! Re: fsj: Re: superdawg project in full swing! Re: fsj: Re: superdawg project in full swing! FSJ Digest Home Page: http://www.digest.net/jeeps/fsj/ Send submissions to fsj-digest-at-digest.net Send administrative requests to fsj-digest-request-at-digest.net To unsubscribe, include the word unsubscribe by itself in the body of the message, unless you are sending the request from a different address than the one that appears on the list. Include the word help in a message to fsj-digest-request to get a list of other majordomo commands. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sat, 25 Jul 2009 17:24:07 -0700 (PDT) From: john Subject: Re: fsj: Re: superdawg project in full swing! some where in the superdawg archives on wagoneers.com... will see if I can find them... or you can look... ;) john ----- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 http://creationwiki.org http://johnmeister.com http://wagoneers.com http://fotomeister.us - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ On Sat, 25 Jul 2009, Neal Hoover wrote: # kewl! # got any pics of those fenders? # # Neal A. Hoover # Project '76 J-10 # Project '96 XJ # http://community.webshots.com/user/proj96xj # # # ----- Original Message ----- # From: "john" # To: "Neal Hoover" # Cc: # Sent: Saturday, July 25, 2009 2:42 PM # Subject: Re: fsj: Re: superdawg project in full swing! # # # > excellent... as far as I know I'm the only source for the stepside # fiberglass # > rear fenders too... not sure if bj will carry them or not, very low # demand. ;) # > # > I purchased those guides for superdawg after I got him... it's been 9 # years # > so my source may have dried up... be happy to buy from Bj's... he's # > got a nice operation. nice shop setup too... been over to his place # > a couple of times. # > # > john # > # > # > ----- # > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ # > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold # > http://AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 http://creationwiki.org # > http://johnmeister.com http://wagoneers.com http://fotomeister.us # > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ # > # > # > On Sat, 25 Jul 2009, Neal Hoover wrote: # > # > # niiiice. # > # it's about time! # > # # > # sounds like you've gotten some momentum just as my j-truck project has # > # stalled out again. (working full-bore on 'hopefully' completing the # > # exterior finishes on my whole-house remodel and addition) # > # # > # btw, if you're ever in the market for the window guides that are # located on # > # the leading edge of all front FSJ door glass (the guide that is # actually # > # attached to the rear of the vent window assembly), i am in production # of # > # those as we speak. BJ's will be my retailer. # > # AFAIK, i'm the only source for them anywhere. # > # # > # good luck with Superdawg! # > # # > # Neal A. Hoover # > # Project '76 J-10 # > # Project '96 XJ # > # http://community.webshots.com/user/proj96xj # > # # > # # > # ----- Original Message ----- # > # From: "diesel john" # > # To: # > # Sent: Friday, July 24, 2009 4:41 PM # > # Subject: fsj: superdawg project in full swing! # > # # > # # > # > these pictures just in from Centralia: # > # > http://wagoneers.com/FSJ/superdawg-2009/ALL.html # > # > # > # > superdawg has been found, rolled out, uncovered, and is back in # work... # > # > # > # > The frame is being sandblasted, the bed liner originally sprayed on # the # > # > frame a few years ago didn't hold up... will be reshot with epoxy. # > # > # > # > Curtis has the body prepped for paint, starts spraying next week, # guess # > # > he's robbing a train this weekend... (annual event here in Western # > # Washington # > # > involving historic steam trains... maybe he'll share some of those # > # pictures. ;) # > # > # > # > The first pictures show the SD33T on the pallet, unable to make it # work, # > # > the Injection Pump was left stored out in the open in Idaho for too # long, # > # > have two more and will eventually get it working... engine turns over # and # > # > the turbo is ok... will drag the pallet back up to my shop and # assemble # > # it # > # > and fire it before pulling the 4.2. Not sure how long before I do # that... # > # > daughter's wedding next month... # > # > # > # > just need a few more pieces to put the SD33T/TF727 and NP208 together # to # > # eventually # > # > replace the 4.2/T-5/NP208 that will be going into superdawg ('83 J10 # > # Stepside). # > # > # > # > You can also see the '80 J10 that provided the donor engine and # axles. # > # And # > # > all the XJ parts, and a few Mercedes parts... the bed is filled with # years # > # > worth of gathering... have brought some of the XJ parts back home. # :) # > # > # > # > We robbed superdawg's model 20 rear axle for the hydraulic dump # trailer so # > # we # > # > could setup surge disk brakes... working well... the added benefit # to # > # doing # > # > that is the fact that superdawg went from 3.31 gears to 3.54s. Will # help # > # > in traffic without hurting freeway mileage. And, it works out as the # same # > # > gearing setup as the '80 Scout's with the SD33T, with the J10 being # > # slightly # > # > lighter than the Scout, so even better economy is expected. # > # > # > # > anyway, progress... real progress... getting back to basics restarted # the # > # > project... over the last 8 years curtis and I kept brainstorming and # > # coming # > # > up with wilder and wilder ideas on what to do with the dawg... those # > # plans # > # > have included extending the cab and all kinds of wild ideas that were # so # > # far # > # > beyond our tools, time, and budget that things kind of stagnated, and # of # > # > course you know how I never ever change my mind... ;) # > # > # > # > Not sure when I'll get rid of the '86 cj-10a... I am tempted to use # the # > # > TF727/NP208 out of it and drop something else in it, like a 4.0/AW4 # out # > # > of an XJ. Of course there is always the temptation to figure out how # > # > to mate a Mercedes 602/603 or 617 to my T-5 in J10... they are # > # significantly # > # > lighter than the SD33T and a lot smoother and more powerful... How # > # > hard can it be to make the adapter and figure out a clutch setup? Of # > # course # > # > I'd much prefer using an AW4 but that just makes the whole swap more # > # complex... # > # > which brings me back to just making the proven SD33T/TF727/NP208 # scenario # > # work... # > # > # > # > butter for that popcorn? # > # > # > # > john # > # > # > # > ----- # > # # > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ # > # > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold # > # > http://AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 http://creationwiki.org # > # > http://johnmeister.com http://wagoneers.com http://fotomeister.us # > # # > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ # > # # ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 25 Jul 2009 20:49:54 -0400 From: "Neal Hoover" Subject: Re: fsj: Re: superdawg project in full swing! > or you can look... ;) heh. um.... in that labyrinth? ;) (jk) Neal A. Hoover Project '76 J-10 Project '96 XJ http://community.webshots.com/user/proj96xj - ----- Original Message ----- From: "john" To: "Neal Hoover" Cc: Sent: Saturday, July 25, 2009 8:24 PM Subject: Re: fsj: Re: superdawg project in full swing! > some where in the superdawg archives on wagoneers.com... > > will see if I can find them... > > or you can look... ;) > > john > > > > ----- > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold > http://AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 http://creationwiki.org > http://johnmeister.com http://wagoneers.com http://fotomeister.us > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > On Sat, 25 Jul 2009, Neal Hoover wrote: > > # kewl! > # got any pics of those fenders? > # > # Neal A. Hoover > # Project '76 J-10 > # Project '96 XJ > # http://community.webshots.com/user/proj96xj > # > # > # ----- Original Message ----- > # From: "john" > # To: "Neal Hoover" > # Cc: > # Sent: Saturday, July 25, 2009 2:42 PM > # Subject: Re: fsj: Re: superdawg project in full swing! > # > # > # > excellent... as far as I know I'm the only source for the stepside > # fiberglass > # > rear fenders too... not sure if bj will carry them or not, very low > # demand. ;) > # > > # > I purchased those guides for superdawg after I got him... it's been 9 > # years > # > so my source may have dried up... be happy to buy from Bj's... he's > # > got a nice operation. nice shop setup too... been over to his place > # > a couple of times. > # > > # > john > # > > # > > # > ----- > # > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > # > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold > # > http://AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 http://creationwiki.org > # > http://johnmeister.com http://wagoneers.com http://fotomeister.us > # > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > # > > # > > # > On Sat, 25 Jul 2009, Neal Hoover wrote: > # > > # > # niiiice. > # > # it's about time! > # > # > # > # sounds like you've gotten some momentum just as my j-truck project has > # > # stalled out again. (working full-bore on 'hopefully' completing the > # > # exterior finishes on my whole-house remodel and addition) > # > # > # > # btw, if you're ever in the market for the window guides that are > # located on > # > # the leading edge of all front FSJ door glass (the guide that is > # actually > # > # attached to the rear of the vent window assembly), i am in production > # of > # > # those as we speak. BJ's will be my retailer. > # > # AFAIK, i'm the only source for them anywhere. > # > # > # > # good luck with Superdawg! > # > # > # > # Neal A. Hoover > # > # Project '76 J-10 > # > # Project '96 XJ > # > # http://community.webshots.com/user/proj96xj > # > # > # > # > # > # ----- Original Message ----- > # > # From: "diesel john" > # > # To: > # > # Sent: Friday, July 24, 2009 4:41 PM > # > # Subject: fsj: superdawg project in full swing! > # > # > # > # > # > # > these pictures just in from Centralia: > # > # > http://wagoneers.com/FSJ/superdawg-2009/ALL.html > # > # > > # > # > superdawg has been found, rolled out, uncovered, and is back in > # work... > # > # > > # > # > The frame is being sandblasted, the bed liner originally sprayed on > # the > # > # > frame a few years ago didn't hold up... will be reshot with epoxy. > # > # > > # > # > Curtis has the body prepped for paint, starts spraying next week, > # guess > # > # > he's robbing a train this weekend... (annual event here in Western > # > # Washington > # > # > involving historic steam trains... maybe he'll share some of those > # > # pictures. ;) > # > # > > # > # > The first pictures show the SD33T on the pallet, unable to make it > # work, > # > # > the Injection Pump was left stored out in the open in Idaho for too > # long, > # > # > have two more and will eventually get it working... engine turns over > # and > # > # > the turbo is ok... will drag the pallet back up to my shop and > # assemble > # > # it > # > # > and fire it before pulling the 4.2. Not sure how long before I do > # that... > # > # > daughter's wedding next month... > # > # > > # > # > just need a few more pieces to put the SD33T/TF727 and NP208 together > # to > # > # eventually > # > # > replace the 4.2/T-5/NP208 that will be going into superdawg ('83 J10 > # > # Stepside). > # > # > > # > # > You can also see the '80 J10 that provided the donor engine and > # axles. > # > # And > # > # > all the XJ parts, and a few Mercedes parts... the bed is filled with > # years > # > # > worth of gathering... have brought some of the XJ parts back home. > # :) > # > # > > # > # > We robbed superdawg's model 20 rear axle for the hydraulic dump > # trailer so > # > # we > # > # > could setup surge disk brakes... working well... the added benefit > # to > # > # doing > # > # > that is the fact that superdawg went from 3.31 gears to 3.54s. Will > # help > # > # > in traffic without hurting freeway mileage. And, it works out as the > # same > # > # > gearing setup as the '80 Scout's with the SD33T, with the J10 being > # > # slightly > # > # > lighter than the Scout, so even better economy is expected. > # > # > > # > # > anyway, progress... real progress... getting back to basics restarted > # the > # > # > project... over the last 8 years curtis and I kept brainstorming and > # > # coming > # > # > up with wilder and wilder ideas on what to do with the dawg... those > # > # plans > # > # > have included extending the cab and all kinds of wild ideas that were > # so > # > # far > # > # > beyond our tools, time, and budget that things kind of stagnated, and > # of > # > # > course you know how I never ever change my mind... ;) > # > # > > # > # > Not sure when I'll get rid of the '86 cj-10a... I am tempted to use > # the > # > # > TF727/NP208 out of it and drop something else in it, like a 4.0/AW4 > # out > # > # > of an XJ. Of course there is always the temptation to figure out how > # > # > to mate a Mercedes 602/603 or 617 to my T-5 in J10... they are > # > # significantly > # > # > lighter than the SD33T and a lot smoother and more powerful... How > # > # > hard can it be to make the adapter and figure out a clutch setup? Of > # > # course > # > # > I'd much prefer using an AW4 but that just makes the whole swap more > # > # complex... > # > # > which brings me back to just making the proven SD33T/TF727/NP208 > # scenario > # > # work... > # > # > > # > # > butter for that popcorn? > # > # > > # > # > john > # > # > > # > # > ----- > # > # > # > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > # > # > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold > # > # > http://AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 http://creationwiki.org > # > # > http://johnmeister.com http://wagoneers.com http://fotomeister.us > # > # > # > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > # > # > # ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 25 Jul 2009 17:48:43 -0700 (PDT) From: john Subject: Re: fsj: Re: superdawg project in full swing! what's really, really sad is that I'll remember some technical info, can't remember where I saw it... need all the details... search google looking for the correct info, and get sent to the file on my page that I researched and wrote years ago... have worked with sys admins that pointed out my site to me... have called into help desks on a problem, and they pointed me to my site... :) sad but true, it appears that more than my hair is gone... what were we talking about again? :) oh, just put up some pictures of birds... http://fotomeister.us/fotos/2009/07-Jul-24-birds-n-gardens/ALL.html ----- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 http://creationwiki.org http://johnmeister.com http://wagoneers.com http://fotomeister.us - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ On Sat, 25 Jul 2009, Neal Hoover wrote: # > or you can look... ;) # # heh. # um.... in that labyrinth? # ;) (jk) # # Neal A. Hoover # Project '76 J-10 # Project '96 XJ # http://community.webshots.com/user/proj96xj # # # ----- Original Message ----- # From: "john" # To: "Neal Hoover" # Cc: # Sent: Saturday, July 25, 2009 8:24 PM # Subject: Re: fsj: Re: superdawg project in full swing! # # # > some where in the superdawg archives on wagoneers.com... # > # > will see if I can find them... # > # > or you can look... ;) # > # > john # > # > # > # > ----- # > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ # > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold # > http://AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 http://creationwiki.org # > http://johnmeister.com http://wagoneers.com http://fotomeister.us # > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ # > # > # > On Sat, 25 Jul 2009, Neal Hoover wrote: # > # > # kewl! # > # got any pics of those fenders? # > # # > # Neal A. Hoover # > # Project '76 J-10 # > # Project '96 XJ # > # http://community.webshots.com/user/proj96xj # > # # > # # > # ----- Original Message ----- # > # From: "john" # > # To: "Neal Hoover" # > # Cc: # > # Sent: Saturday, July 25, 2009 2:42 PM # > # Subject: Re: fsj: Re: superdawg project in full swing! # > # # > # # > # > excellent... as far as I know I'm the only source for the stepside # > # fiberglass # > # > rear fenders too... not sure if bj will carry them or not, very low # > # demand. ;) # > # > # > # > I purchased those guides for superdawg after I got him... it's been 9 # > # years # > # > so my source may have dried up... be happy to buy from Bj's... he's # > # > got a nice operation. nice shop setup too... been over to his place # > # > a couple of times. # > # > # > # > john # > # > # > # > # > # > ----- # > # # > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ # > # > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold # > # > http://AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 http://creationwiki.org # > # > http://johnmeister.com http://wagoneers.com http://fotomeister.us # > # # > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ # > # > # > # > # > # > On Sat, 25 Jul 2009, Neal Hoover wrote: # > # > # > # > # niiiice. # > # > # it's about time! # > # > # # > # > # sounds like you've gotten some momentum just as my j-truck project # has # > # > # stalled out again. (working full-bore on 'hopefully' completing # the # > # > # exterior finishes on my whole-house remodel and addition) # > # > # # > # > # btw, if you're ever in the market for the window guides that are # > # located on # > # > # the leading edge of all front FSJ door glass (the guide that is # > # actually # > # > # attached to the rear of the vent window assembly), i am in # production # > # of # > # > # those as we speak. BJ's will be my retailer. # > # > # AFAIK, i'm the only source for them anywhere. # > # > # # > # > # good luck with Superdawg! # > # > # # > # > # Neal A. Hoover # > # > # Project '76 J-10 # > # > # Project '96 XJ # > # > # http://community.webshots.com/user/proj96xj # > # > # # > # > # # > # > # ----- Original Message ----- # > # > # From: "diesel john" # > # > # To: # > # > # Sent: Friday, July 24, 2009 4:41 PM # > # > # Subject: fsj: superdawg project in full swing! # > # > # # > # > # # > # > # > these pictures just in from Centralia: # > # > # > http://wagoneers.com/FSJ/superdawg-2009/ALL.html # > # > # > # > # > # > superdawg has been found, rolled out, uncovered, and is back in # > # work... # > # > # > # > # > # > The frame is being sandblasted, the bed liner originally sprayed # on # > # the # > # > # > frame a few years ago didn't hold up... will be reshot with # epoxy. # > # > # > # > # > # > Curtis has the body prepped for paint, starts spraying next # week, # > # guess # > # > # > he's robbing a train this weekend... (annual event here in # Western # > # > # Washington # > # > # > involving historic steam trains... maybe he'll share some of # those # > # > # pictures. ;) # > # > # > # > # > # > The first pictures show the SD33T on the pallet, unable to make # it # > # work, # > # > # > the Injection Pump was left stored out in the open in Idaho for # too # > # long, # > # > # > have two more and will eventually get it working... engine turns # over # > # and # > # > # > the turbo is ok... will drag the pallet back up to my shop and # > # assemble # > # > # it # > # > # > and fire it before pulling the 4.2. Not sure how long before I # do # > # that... # > # > # > daughter's wedding next month... # > # > # > # > # > # > just need a few more pieces to put the SD33T/TF727 and NP208 # together # > # to # > # > # eventually # > # > # > replace the 4.2/T-5/NP208 that will be going into superdawg ('83 # J10 # > # > # Stepside). # > # > # > # > # > # > You can also see the '80 J10 that provided the donor engine and # > # axles. # > # > # And # > # > # > all the XJ parts, and a few Mercedes parts... the bed is filled # with # > # years # > # > # > worth of gathering... have brought some of the XJ parts back # home. # > # :) # > # > # > # > # > # > We robbed superdawg's model 20 rear axle for the hydraulic dump # > # trailer so # > # > # we # > # > # > could setup surge disk brakes... working well... the added # benefit # > # to # > # > # doing # > # > # > that is the fact that superdawg went from 3.31 gears to 3.54s. # Will # > # help # > # > # > in traffic without hurting freeway mileage. And, it works out as # the # > # same # > # > # > gearing setup as the '80 Scout's with the SD33T, with the J10 # being # > # > # slightly # > # > # > lighter than the Scout, so even better economy is expected. # > # > # > # > # > # > anyway, progress... real progress... getting back to basics # restarted # > # the # > # > # > project... over the last 8 years curtis and I kept brainstorming # and # > # > # coming # > # > # > up with wilder and wilder ideas on what to do with the dawg... # those # > # > # plans # > # > # > have included extending the cab and all kinds of wild ideas that # were # > # so # > # > # far # > # > # > beyond our tools, time, and budget that things kind of # stagnated, and # > # of # > # > # > course you know how I never ever change my mind... ;) # > # > # > # > # > # > Not sure when I'll get rid of the '86 cj-10a... I am tempted to # use # > # the # > # > # > TF727/NP208 out of it and drop something else in it, like a # 4.0/AW4 # > # out # > # > # > of an XJ. Of course there is always the temptation to figure # out how # > # > # > to mate a Mercedes 602/603 or 617 to my T-5 in J10... they are # > # > # significantly # > # > # > lighter than the SD33T and a lot smoother and more powerful... # How # > # > # > hard can it be to make the adapter and figure out a clutch # setup? Of # > # > # course # > # > # > I'd much prefer using an AW4 but that just makes the whole swap # more # > # > # complex... # > # > # > which brings me back to just making the proven SD33T/TF727/NP208 # > # scenario # > # > # work... # > # > # > # > # > # > butter for that popcorn? # > # > # > # > # > # > john # > # > # > # > # > # > ----- # > # > # # > # # > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ # > # > # > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they # mold # > # > # > http://AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 # http://creationwiki.org # > # > # > http://johnmeister.com http://wagoneers.com # http://fotomeister.us # > # > # # > # # > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ # > # > # # > # # ------------------------------ End of fsj-digest V1 #3386 **************************