Utah FJ Wrenchathon

OK so here it is lets get this ball rolling. Does April 16th sound good for everyone or should we do the 17th? Also we could do either a night run if done on the 16th or an efternoon/evening run on the 17th.

Who is coming and what MODS do you want done? I will keep this list updated so that we can be assured that we know what we need to accomplish with everyone.

SKIBUMM/Greg-Body Mount Chop and possible Hella wiring.

Cnckart/Brad-Scuba MOD

Tallywacker- fix my body mount chop (add a filler plate and make a cleaner cut)
-make rear diff and atrac work at same time for my early 07
-add a toyota light switch to my already installed fogs (I have two switches sitting in my garage)
-maybe the scuba mod

Gericurl/Brett-Light wiring
-body chop
-scuba mod

BigErn-Scuba MOD
Tibbs-atrac hack
-skids

Blackicebob/Bob
Scuba MOD and Body Chop.

The 16th should work for me. I think I'm doing the body chop before this. That way I'll know how big to make the patch plates. Post up if your doing the chop, and I'll have plates for you.

cnckart: Scuba mod

Here are a list of possibilities for me- obviously, I prob cant do them all, but in case someone else has the same interest.
I would like to:
- fix my body mount chop (add a filler plate and make a cleaner cut)
-make rear diff and atrac work at same time for my early 07
-add a toyota light switch to my already installed fogs (I have two switches sitting in my garage)
-maybe the scuba mod

I will have lights to wire, Winch to mount, Scuba mod, chop the body mount, and I could do skids at about any time.

I don't plan to do them all that night, but I think the scuba and body chop would be nice.

Me and the wife might show up just to meet you guys! Eventually I have a laundry list of mods to be done, but probably won't be up to doing anything so soon. If anything I would be interested in doing the ATRAC hack.

The 16th works for me. I might be doing a cleaner scuba mod. I've already got it done, but it could be done better.

BlackIceBob (Bob, duh).....
Scuba mod, body mount chop chop.....

We just realized we might be moving that weekend, depending on when we close on the house. So I would put us as a solid, tentative at this point...

I just updated the wrench-a-thon list of participant and what they would liek to have done and it looks like we have 4 scuba Mods.
Brad how should we do the brackets would it be best for me torun down to richocet so you can see what I did or any other suggestions?

For the body mount chop has anyone cut thiers yet? I have not had time as I had to put in a new washer and dryer and move the old one down stairs so my precious daughter did not have to walk up three flights of stairs to do her laundry. Can you say spoiled? OK back to the subject I am done ranting.

I am thinking that we should maybe do stations or have a main person in charge of the different MODS. I can be in charge of Scuba or anything for that matter as long as welding is not involved. What do you guys think of that method? If you like do you have anythign that you would like to oversee?

Yeah if you want to come down that would work. I think I am going to go a little different route. I don't think I can mount mine where yours is, with mine being a manual I have a clutch master there. But I can do the brackets for everyone else.

I have checked and double-checked with my friend. He will be there with his wire-feed welder (110V).

Brad, I bet the bracket would work somewhere else. (Or you could find someone that could fab up something for you.)

Oh I already have something in mind.

Leave it to you Brad to already have a plan.

I would love to come that weekend I'm good for the 17th or 16th. I read the thread and I did not see a time or place? I would love to see other mods and how to do them. I should probably jump on the body chop mount list because I do have some minor rubbing. Also I would love to see the scuba mount because that one of the top mods on my list.

I believe we are having the wrench-a-thon at Greg's house. Let's set a time! 6:00PM????

The 16th at six works for me. Really going to try to get my chop done this week and make the weld in plates for everyone.

6 PM works for me if we don't want to start earlier.

If my employment (or lack thereof) situation is the same, I can start any ol' time!

I do have something that is brewing that is VERY promising.... but can't tell a word.......

BlackIceBob wrote:

I do have something that is brewing that is VERY promising.... but can't tell a word.......

Keep your fingers crossed!

SKIBUMM wrote:

6 PM works for me if we don't want to start earlier.

6 PM works for me, but I can go earlier if you all want.

Good luck with the Job Bob. I've got this in my day planner with a gold star next to it.

I kind of cleaned out the garage on Saturday in preperation for this Friday. I am also trying to figure out the best way to get my address out to everyone. I am thinking that if you guys PM me I can send it back to you. But Brett might know how to PM those that are going to come by at one time. He is smart.

Also my air powered cut off wheel bit the dust so I only have a rotozip with a metal blade for the body chop. If anyone has a better tool for the job bring it. Anyone have a small grinder too?

I'll bring my 4.5" 'lectric grinder (maybe it's six, and I think I've got a brand new cutting wheel) I know I have a grinding wheel, I used it this weekend.

Greg if you PM me your address I think I can send out a mass PM or email. Is there anybody you don't want me to invite ?

Here are the tools I'm going to bring:
Full set of hand tools, sockets wrenches etc.
2 pairs of jackstands
A jack
4" grinder I also have 6" cut off wheels that shoud work too.
I'll also bring a regular cut off tool
Air tools: impact, rachet, cut off and hammer
Any thing else?