25Nov
Favorite shots of the 2009 offroad season
Winter’s starting to set into new england. That means the Heep is getting parked soon. Here’s a couple of my favorite reasons why I keep it on the road.
Following Jonny
- Boulder field in Mass
23Jul
How to annoy friends and alienate co-workers
Step One – Mix 5000 ex-employee’s business cards, packaging tape, and a co-worker who actually left at 5…
Step Two – spend an hour and a half after work setting the stage
Step Three – admire the results
21Jul
Jeep Lift and Axles
I’ve been accumulating parts for about a year and a half. The 2009 upgrade included: 4″ ProComp Lift Springs, Greasable Boomarang Shackles, a SYE and Tom Woods driveshaft, 4.10 gears, new Dana 30 front axle, and 1999 Ford 8.8 rear axle with Aussie Locker.
Dana 30:
Sample weld from the spring perches and shock mounts on the 8.8 – getting better!
8.8 and drive shaft tacked in to place and pinion angle set:
8.8 mounted – stock tires on the front:
Finally – 6 weekends of work later!!! All muddied up after the shakedown run:
Makes the two steps seem tiny:
