Random Thought Thread

[ferider]

Piers are in, concrete to be poured next week.

The ground water level is pretty high as we are next to the Windriver, so the foundation is anchored with 12-15‘ steel piers on top of the bed rock. The wet spot in the back is where the pier drill hit a water pipe coming from the well (back, left of garage window).

 

[Chris A]

I'm not a smart man but I don't think this axle shaft was designed to come out like this.

 

[Murphjd25]

Our 8th anniversary today, together for 15. Hope I did alright.

 

[GmpaJim]

Happy Anniversary!

My wife just gave me a fist full of frosted animal crackers.
I’m very sorry no one makes them life size. They’re that good.

 

[yoko]

Our 8th anniversary today, together for 15. Hope I did alright. View attachment 2664091

Happy anniversary!!!!!!!!

 

[Matthew Gregory]

I'm not a smart man but I don't think this axle shaft was designed to come out like this.
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First guess… 10 bolt? Maybe Dana 35?

Can’t make out the tire, but if it’s 33x12.5 or larger, those two axles would be my best guess.

 

[Chris A]

First guess… 10 bolt? Maybe Dana 35?

Can’t make out the tire, but if it’s 33x12.5 or larger, those two axles would be my best guess.

Nailed it. Dana 35 in a TJ. I get to fish the other end of the axle shaft out and put a locker back in with hardened shafts.

 

[ferider]

Our 8th anniversary today, together for 15. Hope I did alright. View attachment 2664091

Congrats !

I remember, the biggest milestone for my wife was when we passed 12 years ..... because that's how long my first marriage lasted.

(22 and counting)

 

[yoko]

So sitting here thinking.... how much fun would an outlaw production folder cut be ...

 

[Murphjd25]

So sitting here thinking.... how much fun would an outlaw production folder cut be ...

Two weeks for that folder right?

 

[yoko]

Took a pic with my phone of the moon tonight

Pretty cool

 

[Murphjd25]

Took a pic with my phone of the moon tonight

Pretty cool

View attachment 2664191

I hope the clouds eff off. My son wants to see it really bad.

 

[Matthew Gregory]

Nailed it. Dana 35 in a TJ. I get to fish the other end of the axle shaft out and put a locker back in with hardened shafts.

Used to be you could find cheap 44s to swap that 35 out for, and sometimes even a Ford 9”, but I’m guessing that those days are long passed…

 

[clinton1]

Once I bought a cheap Jeep Cherokee with a blown motor just for the Dana 44, just to replace a Dana 35. Long story short, never did the swap, instead replaced the motor. Now I have 2 Cherokees that I never drive!

 

[yoko]

Once I bought a cheap Jeep Cherokee with a blown motor just for the Dana 44, just to replace a Dana 35. Long story short, never did the swap, instead replaced the motor. Now I have 2 Cherokees that I never drive!

My dad and grandfather spent most of their lives making jeeps!

Grandfather after WWII and my Dad after Vietnam

 

[clinton1]

My dad and grandfather spent most of their lives making jeeps!

Grandfather after WWII and my Dad after Vietnam

Thats awesome!

Currently, have 3 old Jeeps.

If you ever want to hone your shadetree mechanic skills, get yourself a Jeep!

One time, as my neighbor and I were talking, he looked under the rear of one Cherokee (with the Dana 35), and said, "Your rear diff is leaking". I replied, "That's a sight gauge to tell me there's oil in it!"

 

[clinton1]

#latenightproof

 

[clinton1]

Took a pic with my phone of the moon tonight

Pretty cool

View attachment 2664191

Here's my version...

 

[Murphjd25]

Still don’t see the moon

 

[fnordmorph]

Day behind Nathan the Machinist & Jo the Machinist ; between Juneau & Skagway. I think we might have lucked out.