The Build of Wanda

[fiend]

Jeep is looking great Mike!  You must feel pretty good after all that work!  

[Jdofmemi]

How's Wanda doing Mike?

 

Haven't seen any updates in a while.

 

 

[Savage90]

23 hours ago, Jdofmemi said:

How's Wanda doing Mike?

 

Haven't seen any updates in a while.

 

 

I ended up having to move last month so haven't finished up the last little bit of things on her before i can start driving her and then take her out for a shakedown run.

i still need to finish up the passenger side exhaust. Get her tuned/dynoed. Have the front drive shaft rebuilt. 

 

some of these things i have just been lazy about. but she did drive over to the new house just fine. however i only moved about .5 mile down the road 

 

i did get a new to me used Genright aluminum tire carrier that ill end up putting on after i get her up and running 100%.

[Jdofmemi]

Moving sucks!

Especially in the middle of a project.

 

Good luck getting back on track after the move 

[Savage90]

The rest of the exhaust has been modified so it no longer contacts the skid plate and rattles. most of the exhaust is from the previous owner who we all know did quality work. Maybe eventually I’ll get an actual exhaust professionally built. Or just wrap it in exhaust heat wrap and hide it all

 

I have been working on mounting the Genright cage I picked up for a good price. 
Brackets are welded up and I should have it all wrapped up tomorrow. Practicing my tig welding for this one. 

 

Next up once I have enough money I can finally get it tuned. Unfortunately the 2 shop quotes i got are $850ish 

[Savage90]

Well I decided to send it on fully tig welding the brackets onto the corner armor. to me they looks solid and look like they aren’t going anywhere. 
 

Since I have to repaint the driver side I also decided to pull the passenger side and repaint it as well.  

[Savage90]

Tire carrier is complete and permanently installed. This Jeep has never had a spare tire on it since I bought it. So there is some getting use to. 
But I’m super happy with how it turned out!!

[Jdofmemi]

Looking good!

 

How's the progress on getting trail ready?

[Savage90]

On 8/8/2024 at 3:00 PM, Jdofmemi said:

Looking good!

 

How's the progress on getting trail ready?

Sold a table top this week so should have the funds to get it tuned and the front drive shaft rebuilt. Which is all that’s left!:) Hopefully sometime in the next 2 weeks.

[Jdofmemi]

On 8/9/2024 at 8:15 PM, Savage90 said:

Sold a table top this week so should have the funds to get it tuned and the front drive shaft rebuilt. Which is all that’s left!:) Hopefully sometime in the next 2 weeks.

Awesome!

 

Nice table. Did you make it?

[Savage90]

14 hours ago, Jdofmemi said:

Awesome!

 

Nice table. Did you make it?

I did. It’s made with recycled skateboards. 

[riskitforthebiskit]

He has made quite a few things.  Even made his welding cart. They are all super nice!!!  I wish I had some kind of skill like that.  My skill is usually breaking things. 

[Jdofmemi]

On 8/14/2024 at 1:01 PM, riskitforthebiskit said:

He has made quite a few things.  Even made his welding cart. They are all super nice!!!  I wish I had some kind of skill like that.  My skill is usually breaking things. 

Seems to be my skill too!

[Savage90]

On 8/14/2024 at 1:01 PM, riskitforthebiskit said:

He has made quite a few things.  Even made his welding cart. They are all super nice!!!  I wish I had some kind of skill like that.  My skill is usually breaking things. 

Thanks Jake. 
 

I know it’s not Jeep related but here are a few things I have made over the last year. 

[Savage90]

So I had my tune schedule for this past Tuesday 8/27. $100 non refundable deposits for the appointment. 

The Jeep has been running great and I even have been moving it around the driveway from time to time. 
 

Well you know how that goes... as the tow truck pulled up to transport me to the tune shop my Jeep decided the belt was misaligned again. So I ended up having to cancel the appointment. And now I’m just going to bite the bullet and get Motech billet brackets. They are expensive but hopefully they will fix this problem. And more importantly provide me with the peace of mind that the belt is all good. 
Motech is super slow so hopefully I can get what I need ordered soon!

[Jdofmemi]

Damn! That's some tough luck. 

 

 

[SUFA5160]

That sucks indeed. At least you have the plan.

[Savage90]

still waiting for Motech to get me the accessory brackets. Their mill was down for service so they are very delayed... and then they had issues with it... so long story short. I have been waiting wince before mid August for these brackets..:/

 

A smaller exciting update. I finally dropped the front drive shaft off for the rebuild. so once i have that back all thats left is the tune and i should be able to wheel this thing!!!:) 

 

oh wait. i lied. I am slightly concerned about the transmission lines. the new motor/trans had slightly different hard lines attached to the transmission and im afraid i might get into them when fully bumped out. so there is that to worry about. but maybe ill test it first and see what happens...