Mid-Illini Jeepers

I'm on call this weekend for work, so Amy and I won't be able to make it.



Duke

It was a sad, sad day for the lone James Taylor Fan at the campground .... but the racoon made up for it. Mid night we were awoken by a critter clamering about the top of our tent. Turn out to be a very freindly baby racoon. Far too young to be away from it's mother. Hence the next hour was spent fe...

Duke will be there!

Won't be making this trip. Sorry, I understand I'll be sorely missed ... YEAH RIGHT! Missed the Meeting for my parents 50th Wedding Party. Still don't have the jeep repaired but have parts in hand. Plannning on saving breaking these at Tellico and save otherwise rest the rig for the big trip. Have a...

Hey had a great , though once again expensisve, time at Cliffs. Thanks to Wendy and Jerry for all the good food and hospitality. Amy had a great time and is looking foward to laughing at my knees quaking again.



Duke

I was planning on making it this week end as well. Coming up Friday night to Jerry's. See ya all there.



Duke

Is anyone planning on making the Kuntucky Trip over Memorial Day Weekend? I for one would like to go if we have a couple of other takers.



Duke

Larry Hass called me about the Kentucky trip but didn't leave a return number. Since I do not have his number would some one please PM it to me?



Thanks



Duke

My work scheduled has changed and now have to work full days tomorrow and Sunday and the fact only a couple of folks were interested in coming and my Jeep is broke, I am cancelling this weekend.



Sorry folks ... hopefully I'll get back to a normal schedule soon.



Duke

Well it turns out I ordered the wrong parts and there is no way I'm going to have the beast running this weekend, perhaps next. In addition it turns out I will have to work this weekend albeit only till noon each day. You are all still welcome to come, but it looks like I'll be taking the pictures o...

Well, I got my computer fixed for now so I can speak for myself. Yeah ... your all welcome. I'm still waiting on some parts from ARB but the pinion is in and should have the jeep up and running by friday. Just let me know when you all are planning to arrive. Your welcome to stay in the house and wit...

Nay the 44/60 will have to wait. At the rate I get things done, I would miss the whole summer wheeling season. Ordered new parts from Randy's and ask if there was a warranty, and guess what .... nope .... but they just started this year with a lifetime warranty on all ring and pinion sets. If ya bus...

Oops Not done yet



Some of our members or folks we know are parts dealers and get get stuff to you at a reduced price.

Before you go out and ordering a bunch of stuff, you may want to take a look at what others have done in the club first. I for one am on my second lift and had to modified it so it would work better. Knowing what I know now, I could have saved a bundle and skipped a couple of steps in the learning c...

I'm planning on attending. Driving down Friday and camping at the park in town, weather permitting.



Duke

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Welcome to the MIJC Forum. We all started out with stock Jeeps and went from there. I ran a TJ with 33" tires with stock gears, 3.07, for a trip or two and had a blast! The 4 banger comes stock with 4.10s so you'll do fine.



Looking forward to seeing ya on the trails ...



Duke

This maze looks real easy ... until you try it!



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Well I had the chance to get my Jeep out and the new plugs seemed to have solved the problem. Not only does it start hot and idle smoothly it has more power in all RPM ranges.



Duke

Welcome to the Club!!!



I have access to 6 sets (Front and rear) Dana 44 axles out of Scouts. One set has 4:10s. All passenger side pumpkin. Guy wants $600 a piece.



Let me know if your interested.



Duke

My TJ was running very rough when you first started it up, especially when it was hot. After a minute or two it would smooth out. Sunday, after trying out a developing mud hole, the engine overheated so I backed out and shut her down after which she wouldn't start at all. Had to be yanked back to th...

Thanks to all for coming and helping clearing the trials. It is safe to say Duke's is ready for business. Only a couple of more trees to trim back that Bob Lamb generiously marked by running them over. Those that stayed Sunday decided it was time to break in Widow Maker Hill and I can now confirm th...

I emailed the directions along with some maps to Tom. I attempted to email others but the Marge at the switch board said all the lines were tied up and I couldn't get them to go thru. (one ringy dingy, two ringy dingies)

TSEJEEPERS wrote:Yes we all got home OK. At least we did! Thanks again for showing us around. I am still amazed of how I can still not find myself around there. Course I still get lost in Peoria!

You got lost going to the bathroom.

Jill, I can work Saturday Evening if no one else will. Need to do some shopping for Jake's wedding anyway. Not alot of stores around here. I have the Jeep all cleaned up. Took me two days. Hasn't been this clean since I bought it. I polished the rims best I could and they look fine, so I wouldn't bo...

Jill, I can bring it up Wednesday and drop it off. Planning on cleaning it up over the weekend. I was planning on setting it up wth the bikinni top, duster, and half doors. So I hope it aint too cold to drive it over. Or I could just leave it on the trailer. What ever works best for you guys. Steve ...