From owner-fsj-digest-at-digest.net Thu Nov 24 09:42:25 2005 From: fsj-digest fsj-digest Thursday, November 24 2005 Volume 01 : Number 2542 Forum for Discussion of Full Sized SJ Series Jeeps Brian Colucci Digest Coordinator Contents: fsj: Re: [db] the ultimate trailer? fsj: Re: the ultimate trailer? fsj: RE: Cleaning out my garage - again fsj: the "mystery tip" FSJ Digest Home Page: http://www.digest.net/jeeps/fsj/ Send submissions to fsj-digest-at-digest.net Send administrative requests to fsj-digest-request-at-digest.net To unsubscribe, include the word unsubscribe by itself in the body of the message, unless you are sending the request from a different address than the one that appears on the list. Include the word help in a message to fsj-digest-request to get a list of other majordomo commands. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 21:32:27 -0800 (PST) From: john Subject: fsj: Re: [db] the ultimate trailer? I'm thinking about using pins to make it adjustable, but welding the structure on the sides... have made stuff like this before, but not to bear weight... always used steel, but that makes for a heavy trailer. Made a single axle car trailer before that I used to haul my tractor, small trucks and cars, but it was marginal and only useful for short trips. I'm thinking the ultimate utility trailer... light, adjustable in size, easy to pull... got some ideas, need to pencil them out and see if they are feasible. john On Sun, 20 Nov 2005, Jerry Kaidor wrote: >-->> Yep, the original HUMVEE/HUMMER chassis below the beltline is all >-->> aircraft grade aluminum and it is treated with a process that leaves it >-->> gold in color, I forget the name, >--> >-->*** Probably anodized. Must be gorgeous. >--> >--> There are many different alloys and types of "aircraft grade >-->aluminum". The most common type is 2024T3, which is aluminum alloyed >-->with copper. It is heat treatable, but not readily weldable. It is >-->"solution heat treated" and then cold worked ( the "T3" part ). >-->Sheet stock is commonly supplied electroplated with a thin coat of >-->pure aluminum for corrosion resistance, AKA "Alclad". >--> >--> - Jerry Kaidor ( jerry-at-tr2.com ) >--> >--> ---- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** http://JohnMeister.com **** http://wagoneers.com ** Snohomish, Washington USA - where Jeeps don't rust, they mold ** http://freegift.net *** http://greatcom.org/laws/languages.html ** - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 00:32:29 EST From: Brazzadog-at-aol.com Subject: fsj: Re: the ultimate trailer? $$$? In a message dated 11/20/2005 9:21:54 PM Pacific Standard Time, owner-fsj-digest-at-digest.net writes: I think the first step is to get my carport built... then find someone interested in buying the J10 trailer... ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 12:18:20 -0800 From: "Jim Blair" Subject: fsj: RE: Cleaning out my garage - again Me too! Just wait'll I get it somewhat organized (I will be finally all moved this week!) and there will be several TONS (no joke! My '90 E350 was nearly dragging on the ground!) of stuff to post up here and on EBay (too bad it's so close to December when people's spending habits are aimed at other things!) build your truck right the first time! ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2005 09:35:58 -0800 (PST) From: john Subject: fsj: the "mystery tip" ran across an ebay auction of some guy selling a "mystery tip". I've got a ebay search running that looks for 6.2/6.5L Diesel parts... it ran across someone trying to sell a "tip" to make a million miles on a 6.2... of course his 6.2 only has 600,000 miles on it... (hmmmm, he's canadian, maybe he meant km's... ;) It's amazing that he would think of selling this tip on ebay... Maybe I'm a tad jealous since I didn't think of it first... after all wagoneers.com is about 5 gig worth of "free" tips that have been freely available for the last 12 years. :) But that's ok... I can sleep at night... ;) (Maybe I should do like the 6.2/6.5L Diesel pages did and go subscription... of course that would probably mean I'd have to organize, clean and secure my pages... nah... I'll keep the day job... ;) Anyway, what two tips could he possibly offer? :) My curiosity is awakened... Of course I can think of a number of suggestions for high mileage on a Diesel... some of them don't involve amsoil either. ;) The 3 to 5 bucks at any parts store seems to me to point to a thermostat, just a hunch... Anyway, we should put together a list for Diesel longevity and I'll put it on my server... to help our Diesel loving friends enjoy a long and happy adventure. :) Reminds me... I haven't started my soon to be son's '83 GMC 6.2 in almost a month... it's not foggy, it's not raining... I better hurry and get outside... ;) Hey, and maybe we'll come up with a few suggestions for those with those stinky and inefficient gas engines as well... ...anyway, here's the text, let's see what we can come up with... because I sure am not bidding on his auction... ;) quote: Here is two tips that the diesel manufacture may not want you to know . I will give you two tips on how my truck has reached over 600,000 miles; doesn't burn any oil and may very well hit the 1,000,000+ mile mark! It's been 16 years since I purchased my truck and have only had to change the Water Pump! This will help your Fuel Pump last for years and other expensive components! I will send the two tips sealed in an envelope to you. These two tips have helped even the Big Rig tractor trailers! May even apply on some gas vehicles. These tips won't work for everyone, as we all have different driving habits. One tip will only cost you about 3 to 5 dollars at any auto parts or hardware store and the other tip won't cost you anything!! "This auction and These Tips were givin to me by a retired Diesel mechanic who was also a qualified Diesel Truck Mechanical Engineer"! So, winning my auction, plus another 3 to 5 bucks at any auto parts or hardware store and your all set. "You will definitely thank me later", Bid Now and Save alot more than this auction will cost you.... :end quote. have a great thanksgiving, and... let the speculation, suggestions and ideas begin... john ---- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** http://JohnMeister.com **** http://wagoneers.com ** Snohomish, Washington USA - where Jeeps don't rust, they mold ** http://freegift.net *** http://greatcom.org/laws/languages.html ** - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ End of fsj-digest V1 #2542 **************************