Topic: Its winter romp time! (Read 2709 times)

WDNBOAT TDI · « **Reply #45 on:** January 26, 2010, 10:43:35 PM »

Sears Diehard Platinum is the best battery out there in my opinion. Made by Odyssey and one hell of a good battery.

Only the Platinum - the others are fine but these things rock.

Jimmy - I have a few good spare batteries, (boatyard, I always have several kicking around) if you can get her going enough to make it to Benton I'll bring one to the Romp for you! Least I can do since I'll be bumming rides from everyone.

Greatdivide1 · « **Reply #46 on:** January 31, 2010, 01:18:37 AM »

Ok got the room rented got new 35's for the truck got the heat working.......im good to go!! didnt get the gas tank finished but hey cannt have it all!!

boot-it · « **Reply #47 on:** January 31, 2010, 09:50:38 AM »

had the battery on charge wednesday at work. kept it indoors, gonna fit it today and see if its held its charge.

boot-it · « **Reply #48 on:** January 31, 2010, 01:46:40 PM »

watched manchester united beat arsenal then fitted the battery, held its charge, turned over a treat. few other things i need to do b4 the romp but i doubt they will be done

scoloco · « **Reply #49 on:** January 31, 2010, 07:27:25 PM »

Quote from: boot-it;19265

few other things i need to do b4 the romp but i doubt they will be done

*Need* as in *have* to do, or *should* but not necessary?
Got a coupla things I should do to my truck too... :cool:

Good news about the battery, eh!
Now to see if it survives a day or two.

CliftonRover · « **Reply #50 on:** February 01, 2010, 12:25:00 AM »

This weekend I just put on new brake rotors and pads and repacked the wheel bearings at the same time, put new wheel studs in the driver front (they were ready to break), and drilled out and threaded the rear hubs that I had snapped bolts off in. I also did and oil change, fixed a leaky tire bead, and cleaned the engine bay. All I have left is to pack up all the spare parts and do a fluids check.

Don, what 35's did you get? I am running 33's this year with chains because my 35's have had lugs ripped off and you can see the steel belts. Jimmy I got your axles.

Greatdivide1 · « **Reply #51 on:** February 01, 2010, 08:07:56 PM »

Forest I got a set of 315/75/16 remington mud brutes. still trying to get my ignition worked out but will be all set by the romp. tho

Greatdivide1 · « **Reply #52 on:** February 02, 2010, 08:07:46 AM »

hey forest also do u still have those series diffs ? if so im still interested.

CliftonRover · « **Reply #53 on:** February 02, 2010, 05:03:57 PM »

I should have them still, how much $ did we say for both of them?

Greatdivide1 · « **Reply #54 on:** February 02, 2010, 10:10:11 PM »

I think u said 75?

CliftonRover · « **Reply #55 on:** February 03, 2010, 12:46:57 AM »

That sounds good, one of them has an axle snapped off in it though.

Greatdivide1 · « **Reply #56 on:** February 03, 2010, 08:00:26 AM »

thatsok im not gona be using the diffs anyway. just want the housings and gears.

boot-it · « **Reply #57 on:** February 05, 2010, 01:08:01 PM »

Got around to booking a room today

scoloco · « **Reply #58 on:** February 08, 2010, 02:02:42 PM »

Quote from: WDNBOAT TDI;19227

Thanks Scott! I will look for you, I'd love a ride in a TDi D90. You can count on it - I'll dress warmly and bring ear plugs!
Doug

Doug: you may want to make sure you have a backup ride. I started to 'fix' a steering issue and the truck is now stood w/o steering in my garage. :banghead
I'm in the process of trying to rebuild the drop arm ball joint. Not sure I'm going to have it done by the weekend (esp after reading some others trials and tribulations on the pitman arm and my lack of 'all-the-right' tools).
I'll keep you posted.

boot-it · « **Reply #59 on:** February 08, 2010, 03:34:31 PM »

Scott, I take it you have the iinners peices out and its the inner cup stuck, if it looks and feels ok just add the new bits. You need a hand one night??

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