RETIREMENT ROAD TOUR #2

[Andy5160]

Must. See. More.

Nah!! Who cares!!!

 

[jeeeep]

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Is that a Ten 'ai See?

 

[AZVAJKU]

Disciple Off-Road’s Shop Dog Max greeted me on arrival.




He has been steadfastly guarding the pallet of EVO goodies that Brown Santa delivered for @Traciehue ’s Gladiator.




Max thinks I look suspicious.

 

[AZVAJKU]

I am swapping out F-Cracker the Gladiator for Big Yellow the JK. I had the JK in the shop for the same leaky ARB issue that Eddie had.

In addition the front flange on the Atlas T-Case needed a new flange after the issue I had at Shaver Lake when the bolts came loose and the drive shaft let loose.

The new bolts are longer and fully engage the threads in the flange.





The drive shaft caused some chaos when it went. Luckily I was not going very fast and able to pull over immediately. You can see where the transmission pan was brutalized.

In addition it bent the shift linkage slightly and shifting into Drive takes a bit more distance.

 

[AZVAJKU]

It seems like all I do is change the oil in Jeeps lately but with all the miles we have been driving it’s not surprising. Jeremy allowed we to use the shop which beats the heck out of using the WalMart parking lot.

 

[AZVAJKU]

While waiting for the oil to drain out I checked the rear T-Case flange bolts and 2 of the 4 were loose. It was the same issue as the front.

Don’t tell anyone- we put Red LocTite on the threads.

 

[AZVAJKU]

After the work was finished it was Beer Thirty!




Wow, these beers are strong! I am seeing mirages.

 

[AZVAJKU]

With the Gladiator in the shop it’s time to drive back to Arizona with the JK.




HWY-99





I wonder if this is one of the guys involved with the ‘No Name Given’ CDL’s being issued?

 

[OverlanderJK]

With the Gladiator in the shop it’s time to drive back to Arizona with the JK.

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HWY-99

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I wonder if this is one of the guys involved with the ‘No Name Given’ CDL’s being issued?

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lol that billboard has been there for years.

 

[Andy5160]

Hmmm, is this your profile picture on Google gps???

 

[AZVAJKU]

Hmmm, is this your profile picture on Google gps???

Don’t tell anyone!

 

[Andy5160]

Don’t tell anyone!

Your secret is safe with me!!! Explains a lot

 

[AZVAJKU]

I was going to stop along the way and sleep but decided to push all the way in to Phoenix.

With one stop.






The only Jeep I don’t have a picture of here is the 1948 CJ2A. Someday.

 

[wayoflife]

I was going to stop along the way and sleep but decided to push all the way in to Phoenix.

With one stop.

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The only Jeep I don’t have a picture of here is the 1948 CJ2A. Someday.

Awesome shot!

 

[OverlanderJK]

Hmmm, is this your profile picture on Google gps???

Looks like him.

 

[semicolon]

Disciple Off-Road’s Shop Dog Max greeted me on arrival.

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He has been steadfastly guarding the pallet of EVO goodies that Brown Santa delivered for @Traciehue ’s Gladiator.

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Max thinks I look suspicious.
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Eager to see this transformation, I’m sure not as much as you and @Traciehue !

 

[jeeeep]

Eager to see this transformation, I’m sure not as much as you and @Traciehue !

and Earl