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Messages - Joe Giglio

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Technical Advice and Questions / Re: sterring problem
« on: April 16, 2012, 09:37:51 am »
You might be running too high tire pressure. I only run 17 psi up front and 19 psi in the back and I run a small tire (32x11.50x15).

Joe

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17th Annual (2012) / Re: We need something NEW !
« on: September 13, 2011, 10:03:10 pm »
I have been toying with putting together an event in Idaho. I have even bounced it off some members of Snake River Offroaders (http://www.snakeriveroffroaders.com ). One of my problems is that I don’t have the obstacle course that PA Jeeps has. I thought I would put together some of my ideas that might be adapted to the Jeep show.

The show is already booked so you might need to do something Friday to start the event, which might mean building the OC Thursday. I am sure no one wants that, but I thought adding the possibility might spark other ideas.

1) Hold a rock racing or rock crawling event (with RC) at the stone quarry Friday or Saturday night. I would go see a rock racing event and I have gone to the crawling events. The area by the quarry might be a place that could turn into a local rock crawling park and this could be an event that makes York County interested. You might be able to set up trail rides during the day through the quarry if the place is already set up for an event.

2) PA Jeeps could buy an old Jeep and put a lift on it using an offroad shop. The vendors could be asked to donate something and assemble it every hour during the show to build it up. PA Jeeps could raffle it off. I personally would limit the build to a stage 1 level to make sure some idiot did not win a fully built Jeep and get in a bad situation.

3)  I go back to when Ron and Chris gave Jake rides over the OC rocks a few years ago. Jake loved it and would have done that forever. The kids with special needs love to be in these different Jeeps. Going over obstacles is an added bonus. The Down syndrome society make on the order of $50k per year during their Buddy Walk. There are other groups such as Autism Speaks and the March of Dimes. Sunday morning could be a Buddy Ride (trademark might be an issue). The groups could collect in a nearby fairground parking lot. The Jeeps could go out and get a kid, parade them around the track and run the OC. The Buddy Walk makes money by charging to walk (kids included) plus donations. This event could make money or just be good publicity.

There is a big picture here. Watching Jake go over the rocks let me know that he could handle trail rides. I did not bring him with me until after that ride. He has gone with me over the lava field and on multiple rides to high mountain lakes. There are a ton of families that are trying to figure out how to do things together with children with special needs. PA Jeeps should reach out to these familes to build membership.

My event in Idaho will be focused around access. Access for people with physical limitations even if the limitation is just age.  Access for families with kids with limitation. You cannot take a flight risk child hiking or camping so you can never see the sights unless you drive there. Access for wounded warriors who seem to be forgotten.  And access for the offroad community to places shut off by the forest service. I hope to negotiate trail rides with the forest service one weekend a year for the physically challenged. This could be another event that PA Jeeps does at RC or Sproul.

4) You could give rides over the OC to residents of places like Penn-Mar and places Chasm manages. I would guess this would be a Friday noon event.

5) I would like to add hand controls to my Jeep and allow wounded warriors to drive over obstacles. PA Jeeps might be able to add that to Quadratec’s crawler and Kane’s (something stable with low gearing). 

I noticed another All Breeds Jeep show advertised in JP magazine. They mean all breeds including Scouts and Broncos. I think they just liked the name. http://www.jocci.com/allbreedsjeepshow.jpg

You guys should plan a trip out west. I would try to line up trail guides. Our club is talking about 1 week at South Dakota next year. We do one week long trip a year, 1 camping trip per warm weather month and one trail ride per month.  It took a while to get the Jeep up to speed, but I have been out on the last 4 or 5 rides. We went to Ennis Montana last month and drove one of MT most difficult trails (not that difficult @7 out of 10). We hit the lava field regularly. We are planning a trip just north of Sun Valley ID for the end of the month. The family goes on the camping trips so everyone can see the sights. Haven’t hit Moab for wheeling yet, but we did do spring break there. Canyon Land NP is cool.

Joe

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Technical Advice and Questions / Re: dana 300 wont seal
« on: April 11, 2011, 01:21:43 pm »
I am in process of putting in a D300 into my YJ with the AX-15. I have an adapter from Advanced Adapters. The instruction state that there is a breather slot milled on the back of the transmission that I need to seal with RTV. You might have something similar.

Joe

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Work In Progress / Re: boys got his first jeep
« on: November 12, 2010, 08:19:40 pm »
Adam and Tad,
Where are the updates?

Joe

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Work In Progress / Re: boys got his first jeep
« on: October 07, 2010, 02:13:48 pm »
Adam, tell Boy congratulations. It reminds me of my first Jeep. I hope he has better luck getting that on the road then I had. I ended up with a job that required me to actually secure company equipment. Had to sell it as soon as I got it running. I assume it has the pleasant smell of gas coming from a leaking tank. Oh the memories. I am still surprised I never blew the thing up as I disposed of my cigarettes through the floor boards.

I would vote to scrap the quadratrac and put in a Dana 300. I assume you have the Dana 20 on the other chassis since the 300 arrived in 80 or 81. I am in process of building a 300 for my YJ. I bought a front D44 from a 78 Wagoneer with a passenger side drop. I put the LoMax 4:1 kit in the 300 and plan to put 4:30 gears from an Isuzu Rodeo in the axles. The TruTrak should be a good transition carrier. I will double my crawl ratio. You can build a 300 to be almost equivalent to a Atlas II with twin sticks and low gearing.

The D20 doesn't have the gearing options the D300 does. The stock gearing is 2:1. Advanced Adapters sells a 3.15:1 gear set, but the 2.62:1 stock gearing of the D300 is decent. I picked mine off of e-bay for $250 + $85 shipping. There is a D300 for sale on ebay every day. I recommend the Advanced Adapter parts whenever possible. My case came with a twin stick for a flipped case which I believe is from Novak. I planned on modifying it, but ended up buying the AA kit and it is head and shoulders above.

The EVOR should have good opinions and possibly some parts. There should be a great campfire build happening next weekend. You won't be able to afford the build, but it will be kickass.

Boy needs to get a account and start posting the specs of this thing. also, Boy better be part of his user name because I can't remember is real name.

Joe

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Technical Advice and Questions / Re: I have a leak
« on: August 03, 2010, 01:41:30 pm »
I just replaced this seal on my Jeep last night. It was not the easiest thing I have done and I have not seen the thing in daylight yet to know if I fixed it. The seal is replaced from inside the vacuum disconnect access. I made a makeshift slide hammer from threaded rod, a 1/2" drive impact socket and the back side of the correct diameter hole saw. I was able to pull the seal into place easier than I thought. You might be able to fix this yourself.

Joe

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Technical Advice and Questions / Re: OBD II Codes
« on: February 09, 2010, 11:30:58 am »
Just take it to Advanced Auto. They will pull the code free of charge.

Joe

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Technical Advice and Questions / Re: Lift kit on eBay
« on: December 30, 2009, 06:45:22 pm »
Angie,
You seem to be building,but are not yet taking it out. I am a big believer in starting small and learning to drive it. You will be amazed how far one can take these Jeeps. You might also be amazed how quickly one can get themself in a bad position. This occurs more quickly when the Jeep is built. Start small, learn to drive in order to understand your limits and your Jeep's.

I would put a small lift on (2-3") some tires and rock sliders (I think you have these). You can take it out as built.  

Before anyone talks about my limits, I think I know my limits, but I do enjoy pushing them. That is the enjoyment that I get out of this sport. So far I have gotten away with it (some might argue that point).

Joe

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General Discussion / Re: What did you do to your Jeep today?
« on: December 16, 2009, 12:06:32 pm »
I BROKE IT >:(

I guess now I'm in the same boat as Rick - we have a jeep, but it doesn't go anywhere :'(

Chip,
If I am not mistaken, your Jeep also has round headlights.

Joe

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General Discussion / Re: What did you do to your Jeep today?
« on: September 08, 2009, 05:40:29 pm »
I replaced the rear shaft u joints and then drove it over my sister's dog. The Jeep made it through that one easily, but the dog and my wallet did not.

Joe

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Technical Advice and Questions / Re: cj yj tj
« on: August 09, 2009, 07:09:29 am »
Adam,
Check with Wayne at the meeting. He has a YJ7.

Are you building an open Jeep? It is easier to clean out after a deeper than expected hole or lake. You better get the full doors if you want the antlers.

Joe

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Finished the letter a minute ago. Dave's comments are posted for all to see. I was not aware they might post it and put my name and phone number in the letter. You might want to hold some info back, but submit something.

Joe

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Safety / On & Off The Trail / Re: Awareness training
« on: June 16, 2009, 07:51:48 am »
I would like to take it.

Joe

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I am not familiar with the Jeep you are asking about. Try the link below for a coil over kit for a YJ.

http://www.superlift.com/suspension/jeep/bd-x2.asp

Joe

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