Jump to content
BigTuna117

Big Tuna's "Building the Dub!"

Recommended Posts

And another short picture/ videodump:

Baby Lionsback:

 

And on Golden Spike, with my good friend Dan using my shovel as an upper coil retainer:

 

And the Golden Staircase:

 

Baby Lionsback

JI11EYZ.jpg

 

 

Sevenmile Rim

Tjevs4y.jpg

 

A couple more shots of Hell's Revenge

 

UzAZxQJ.jpg

ek9kDvm.jpg

GWQjJfn.jpg

 

A glamor shot, in the same place as last years, right before the Golden Crack. Just at a different angle.

NcIByWc.jpg

 

Grand County? Yeah, this place is pretty grand.

AATmi1H.jpg

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Awesome shots, thanks so much for sharing. Colorado is my heaven but i am really excited to explore Moab.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
Awesome shots, thanks so much for sharing. Colorado is my heaven but i am really excited to explore Moab.

 

Moab is one of those places where you can wheel it every year because every time you go it's different. The scenery and the food is great. Great place to go with friends.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Driving home from vegas the other day and I was greeted with a pretty sudden loud and shaky vibe, followed by a pretty big bang. I thought "damn, I blew a driveshaft". Turns out, I uh, didn't blow a driveshaft:

 

LFhqOI6.jpg

 

9gQDn6p.jpg

 

Soooo, yeah. The 247J decided to blow up. I think it's the TC that went and not the driveshaft because the diff yoke is messed up pretty badly, too. It feels to me like something happened with the TC, which caused the the ujoint on the front driveshaft to snap, or the yoke to snap.

ZTMARff.jpg

 

Dropping the skid plate gives out a whooooooole lotta metal shavings.

 

gfG623j.jpg

 

I go to Flagstaff to grab another 247J for the time being later this week. In the not-too-distant future, I'll make for a 242 swap.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Well, I guess there's always a bright side:

SHDnKZb.jpg

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Holy shitballs. Well.. its made room for a 242HD now!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Wow! Just Wow!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Wow, I'm sure that was a pretty good scare. I'm glad you're ok. Parts can always be fixed and replaced: not people.

 

Also, glad to see you have a good attitude with the Caddyshack joke! :D

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Yeah, I only plan to run this "New Used" 247j for a few months, while I save up for a 242 swap. I already have all the parts I need on order to get 'er back on the road!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Well, the "new" 247J is in, it's just a matter of getting a new front driveshaft. No picture sadly, since my driveway is still pretty well soaked in dirt and TC fluids, I can't get down there unless I expect to scrub up afterwards. Almost back on the road!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now

×
×
  • Create New...