Author Topic: MCR14 is 7 months away: What projects do you need to finish by then? (Read 12161 times)

BigMike · « **on:** Feb 12, 2015, 09:28:10 AM »

This year's Round-Up will be held at the Springs Campground, Rubicon Trail, September 19, 2015. Registration should be up shortly and we thought it would be a good time to see some Checklists to get your rig MCR READY!!

What must I get done before it's Rubicon ready?
Nothing, I'm Rubicon ready suckas

What would I like to have finished before MCR14?
I'd like to have my on-board air hooked up finally.

Regards,
BigMike

Willard · « **Reply #1 on:** Feb 12, 2015, 09:47:18 AM »

Sweet deal. Me and my dad will be attending this year for the first time. We're long time wheelers, but just have never ventured out of our regular wheeling trips. We are ooober excited. Already got the days off. I will be in my 2nd Gen 4runner and my dad will be in his 75' caution orange FJ40. If you went to the original molina ghost run in Clear Creek you will Def recognize the cruiser. $Beer Chug\'n$

MRHilux87 · « **Reply #2 on:** Feb 12, 2015, 09:50:09 AM »

Good question. I was hoping to have my 4wu front three link done by then... but its looking doubtful.
Need new rear shocks
Bump stops
Fix my cooling issues.
Tube doors.

mudaddict · « **Reply #3 on:** Feb 12, 2015, 09:51:52 AM »

Quote from: BigMike on Feb 12, 2015, 09:28:10 AM

What would I like to have finished before MCR14?
I'd like to have my on-board air hooked up finally.

Regards,
BigMike

its only been how many years you have wanted to finally hook it up lol.

Willard · « **Reply #4 on:** Feb 12, 2015, 09:53:19 AM »

My things to do
-install front ARB
-replace rear springs from 5" to 6"
-I too need to hook up my onboard air
-get new rear drive shaft from Tom woods BAMF cv
-and just the regular grease and check all bolts don't wanna loose anything on the trail

(Also should have some 40x13.50x17 MTR stickies this weekend so will have to trim a little more fender hahaha)

mudaddict · « **Reply #5 on:** Feb 12, 2015, 09:53:57 AM »

my check list
finish the cage
redo steering with new psc pump and ram assist
make skid plate for t-case
fresh rebuild in axles and drive lines

Willard · « **Reply #6 on:** Feb 12, 2015, 09:55:09 AM »

Mud addict how much are the rear 6" springs going for right now. I need some my 5's just aren't enough clearence for 4D's.

mudaddict · « **Reply #7 on:** Feb 12, 2015, 10:01:58 AM »

Quote from: Willard on Feb 12, 2015, 09:55:09 AM

Mud addict how much are the rear 6" springs going for right now. I need some my 5's just aren't enough clearence for 4D's.

just shy of 500 shipped to your door. i got them in stock

BigMike · « **Reply #8 on:** Feb 12, 2015, 10:30:02 AM »

Quote from: mudaddict on Feb 12, 2015, 09:51:52 AM

its only been how many years you have wanted to finally hook it up lol.

I think I mounted the RV2 compressor and connected a belt to it just a few weeks ago

Nation · « **Reply #9 on:** Feb 12, 2015, 10:54:39 AM »

Need to wire in a megasquirt ecu, install winch, button EVERYTHING UP.. lots of buttoning up..

mudaddict · « **Reply #10 on:** Feb 12, 2015, 11:05:54 AM »

Quote from: BigMike on Feb 12, 2015, 10:30:02 AM

I think I mounted the RV2 compressor and connected a belt to it just a few weeks ago

thats a step in the right direction atleast

85runner_ · « **Reply #11 on:** Feb 13, 2015, 03:16:47 PM »

Sweet I will be there with the family. My list is only what I break from now u ntill MCR!!

*** YELLER *** · « **Reply #12 on:** Feb 13, 2015, 03:32:20 PM »

not break anything before the roundup other than that the Devil Dog Runner should make it this year

fj-rankenstein · « **Reply #13 on:** Feb 14, 2015, 10:07:21 PM »

unless i find a tow rig i am pretty sure we are driving down from Saskatoon Saskatchewan Canada again.. we gotta win that long distance driving award two years in a row..

as far as the fj45 goes, I have to get rid of the poly bushing motor mounts that i made and put the stock toyota ones back in again.. both for the engine and the tcases... i had also installed the heavy duty poly tcase mounts and along with my poly bushing motor mounts they were too stiff and transmitted to much vibration to the cab.. the vibrations caused from the mounts shook the truck apart and shook the fillings out of my teeth...

there are a couple of brake lines that i want to redo and i need to wire in some fancy new led rock lights but other than that we are ready to go...

oh, and perhaps actually grab the right bag of tools for the trip.. for some reason i grabbed all of my standard tools so i didnt have a single metric tool to use when we broke down.. i ended up buying about 60 dollars worth of tools so i could fix what i needed to fix only because i was in too much of a hurry to pack the tool bad properly before we left...

BigMike · « **Reply #14 on:** Feb 15, 2015, 02:22:44 PM »

Quote from: fj-rankenstein on Feb 14, 2015, 10:07:21 PM

we gotta win that long distance driving award two years in a row..

Make sure you bring 1 spare part of everything!

fj-rankenstein · « **Reply #15 on:** Feb 16, 2015, 09:36:55 PM »

Quote from: BigMike on Feb 15, 2015, 02:22:44 PM

Make sure you bring 1 spare part of everything!

not being able to get an alternator in the States for a 3b diesel and having to just run on just dead batteries definitely brought the suck for over 8000 kms of driving.. Thats what i get for driving a Canadian specific truck.. that being said i am sure thankful for my h55f Marlin crawler toybox.. because of it i didnt stall once on the Rubicon trail.. having to boost the cruiser every time i stalled would be bad for everyone if i didnt have those lower gears..

getting a spare alternator rebuilt with all new denso parts was the first thing i did when i got home...

Nation · « **Reply #16 on:** Feb 16, 2015, 10:30:18 PM »

Forgot I need a 3 row radiator as well....

BigMike · « **Reply #17 on:** Feb 17, 2015, 08:47:00 AM »

Quote from: fj-rankenstein on Feb 16, 2015, 09:36:55 PM

i am sure thankful for my h55f Marlin crawler toybox.. because of it i didnt stall once on the Rubicon trail..

Awesome

Quote from: fj-rankenstein on Feb 16, 2015, 09:36:55 PM

getting a spare alternator rebuilt with all new denso parts

Awesome

Quote from: Nation on Feb 16, 2015, 10:30:18 PM

Forgot I need a 3 row radiator as well....

Hit your local wrecking yard for...

Stock 1988-95 Toyota 3VZ-E radiator
or
Stock 1986-87 Toyota 22R-TE radiator (you'll have to plug off the turbo cooler lines)
or
Stock 1984-89 Toyota 2L or 2L-T diesel radiator

All factory 3-core bolt-in options

Marlin is running the Diesel 2L radiator.
I'm running the Turbo 22R-TE radiator. I had a radiator shop close off the turbo cooling ports while they hot tanked it.

Regards,
BigMike

Nation · « **Reply #18 on:** Feb 17, 2015, 09:20:16 AM »

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000CFTIE2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Got this turd

LittleSteve · « **Reply #19 on:** Feb 21, 2015, 01:53:50 PM »

I have two 2L radiators headed for the skip...
If the wife and i could make it over can someone lend us a rig?
That is if mines still in the shed in bits and cant make the ferry in time.

megaphoneman · « **Reply #20 on:** Feb 22, 2015, 01:04:35 PM »

Soo excited!! Def got some prep todo..
- new umbrella
-possible locker up front
-truck prep
-more lights
- clean from last years MCR

Blaaaaaahhhhhhhhpppppppp

Nation · « **Reply #21 on:** Feb 22, 2015, 10:42:39 PM »

Quote from: megaphoneman on Feb 22, 2015, 01:04:35 PM

Soo excited!! Def got some prep todo..
- new umbrella
-possible locker up front
-truck prep
-more lights
- clean from last years MCR

Blaaaaaahhhhhhhhpppppppp

fordh8r · « **Reply #22 on:** Mar 06, 2015, 06:40:24 PM »

Swap in my new front axle shafts and birfields and replace all the knuckle parts with a Knuckle Rebuild kit I won at MCR12. Oh and, Big Mike,

I showed you exactly how to plumb and wire that thing at Mud-In-Yer-Eye last year. Did Marlin ever get his working with the stuff he got like what I'm running?

As fer stuff I wanna get done....I'm just doing some downsizing and upgrading for my camping gear. trying to save space in the rig this year. Yet, I still think I'm gonna show up with my rig looking like a pregnant turtle.

Rocksurfer · « **Reply #23 on:** Mar 10, 2015, 12:19:50 PM »

Motivation

megaphoneman · « **Reply #24 on:** Mar 11, 2015, 07:50:24 PM »

Blaaaahhhhhhhh

bdcplayer_83yota · « **Reply #25 on:** Mar 11, 2015, 08:55:41 PM »

My checklist is to make sure the rig lasts to sept wit out to many major breaks ha knock on wood

ImmortalYota80 · « **Reply #26 on:** Mar 12, 2015, 07:23:41 PM »

If i can get the time off work id like to.....

-dual cases
-ifs rear axle
-different rear leafprings
-new custom rear bumper and sliders
-possible front 3link

But my rigs ready to hit it up the way it sits just want to change a few things

90 sa-yota · « **Reply #27 on:** Mar 15, 2015, 10:21:52 PM »

Already started pulled out yota mini axles replacing front with fj80 and 3 link and 14" c/overs rear a t100 axle on leafs. Replace current m.c. dual case adaptor with m.c. 10* rotated and flat belly, Then kick bed off and re-tube the ass end she gonna be a lil bit purd-er hahaha

megaphoneman · « **Reply #28 on:** Mar 16, 2015, 04:31:29 PM »

Quote from: 90 sa-yota on Mar 15, 2015, 10:21:52 PM

Already started pulled out yota mini axles replacing front with fj80 and 3 link and 14" c/overs rear a t100 axle on leafs. Replace current m.c. dual case adaptor with m.c. 10* rotated and flat belly, Then kick bed off and re-tube the ass end she gonna be a lil bit purd-er hahaha

Good axle choices!

Blaaaahhhhhhhh

SqWADoosh · « **Reply #29 on:** Apr 17, 2015, 10:12:13 AM »

Mine is a list I actually have to get done before the 4th as I'm going to Moab for a week right before the roundup. My to do list as of right now.

- Dual Cases
- Triple Stick
- New Front and Rear Driveshafts
- Regear to 5.29
- Front Locker
- Replace rear True-Trac with Detroit/Grizzly (if time and money allows)
- V6 brake upgrade
- Knuckle rebuild
- New RCV axle
- Interior cage
- Fix my hot soaking issue that has arisen ever since my 3RZ swap.

Its kind of depressing when I write it all down. Man I've got a lot to do still.

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